Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great ramen. A closer alternative to Ippudo in the East Village but just as good. Go there early as there is always a line.
25 locals recommend
Hide-Chan
248 E 52nd StGreat ramen. A closer alternative to Ippudo in the East Village but just as good. Go there early as there is always a line.
Tenzan
988 2nd AveGreat sushi here and they have a full bar.
Indigo Indian Bistro
357 East 50th StreetThe curries are really good here. If you can't take spicy foods ask for mild.
Northern Thai Food. Very authentic. Everything is good here. The salads, rice dishes and noodles soups.
12 locals recommend
Zabb Elee
75 2nd AvenueNorthern Thai Food. Very authentic. Everything is good here. The salads, rice dishes and noodles soups.
Great cuban/mexican food. Try the roasted corn with cojita cheese and chili powder. It's delicious.
218 locals recommend
Café Habana
17 Prince StGreat cuban/mexican food. Try the roasted corn with cojita cheese and chili powder. It's delicious.
Great korean fried chicken here. They have lots of beers on tap and a couple t.v. screens. So have some beer and chicken and watch your favorite sports game.
9 locals recommend
BarKogi Korean Fried Chicken
957 2nd AveGreat korean fried chicken here. They have lots of beers on tap and a couple t.v. screens. So have some beer and chicken and watch your favorite sports game.
This is the place to go for gourmet hot dogs. My favorite dog is the Spicy Redneck. There is a phone booth in the restaurant. Pick up the phone and see where it takes you :)
134 locals recommend
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks PlThis is the place to go for gourmet hot dogs. My favorite dog is the Spicy Redneck. There is a phone booth in the restaurant. Pick up the phone and see where it takes you :)
Great burger joint. This is the original Shake Shack. Order the lot when you're here. i.e. burger, hand-cut fries and the concrete shake.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueGreat burger joint. This is the original Shake Shack. Order the lot when you're here. i.e. burger, hand-cut fries and the concrete shake.
Cheap chinese dumplings. Four for $1. Have them boiled or fried.
56 locals recommend
Prosperity Dumpling
Cheap chinese dumplings. Four for $1. Have them boiled or fried.
Famous pizza joint in NYC. This is the place to go for a New York style pizza.
337 locals recommend
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StFamous pizza joint in NYC. This is the place to go for a New York style pizza.
My go-to Korean restaurant. Food is authentic, tasty and cheap. They also give you lots of side dishes, Banchan. They're always busy but the line moves pretty quickly.
12 locals recommend
The Kunjip | Korean BBQ NYC
32 W 32nd StMy go-to Korean restaurant. Food is authentic, tasty and cheap. They also give you lots of side dishes, Banchan. They're always busy but the line moves pretty quickly.
Pastas are delicious here and cheap! They are always busy so be prepared to wait at the bar next door. It's worth the wait though.
31 locals recommend
Bianca
5 Bleecker StreetPastas are delicious here and cheap! They are always busy so be prepared to wait at the bar next door. It's worth the wait though.
Great french bakery/cafe direct from Paris The pastries here are amazing. Go for brunch or lunch. There's usually a line but it's worth the wait!
152 locals recommend
Maison Kayser
1294 3rd AveGreat french bakery/cafe direct from Paris The pastries here are amazing. Go for brunch or lunch. There's usually a line but it's worth the wait!
The artichoke & margherita pizza here is to die for. Get one slice of each at the takeaway shop where you can eat outside or order from the sit-down restaurant next door.
426 locals recommend
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StThe artichoke & margherita pizza here is to die for. Get one slice of each at the takeaway shop where you can eat outside or order from the sit-down restaurant next door.
Everything Else
Great seafood, pasta, gelato and coffee. There's a standing restaurant where you can have a glass of vino with your favorite cheese and cured meats.
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveGreat seafood, pasta, gelato and coffee. There's a standing restaurant where you can have a glass of vino with your favorite cheese and cured meats.
If you don't want to wait 2 hours at Dominique Ansel for a cronut. Come here for their version of the cronut, the Doughssant. It's delicious and the other desserts are just as good.
44 locals recommend
ChikaLicious Dessert Bar
203 E 10th StIf you don't want to wait 2 hours at Dominique Ansel for a cronut. Come here for their version of the cronut, the Doughssant. It's delicious and the other desserts are just as good.