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Akamaru Modern Why Come Here? See how good ramen can be Ramen might be the hottest dish in NYC right now, and I don’t just mean when it comes fresh out of the kitchen. Authentic Japanese imports and...
View ArticleOttos Tacos
Why Come Here? LA style tacos, best shrimp taco in NYC, homemade corn tortillas Shrimp Taco Like the pizza slice joint and corner bodega, us New Yorker’s can’t get enough high-quality quick-service...
View ArticleSpiegel
Note: I was invited as a guest of the establishment and received a complimentary meal. This was not in exchange for a positive review and opinions expressed are my own. Why Come Here? Affordable,...
View ArticleEmpellon Al Pastor
Why Come Here? Fantastic quick & cheap tacos, amazing al Pastor Right Amount for 2? 6-8 tacos If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’re probably aware of my love for Alex Stupak and his first...
View ArticleCafe Mogador
Back & Garden of Williamsburg Location (courtesy Cafe Mogador) Why Come Here? Great Moroccan cuisine in a cozy atmosphere Right Amount for 2? Mixed platter, 1-2 apps, 1 entree When a place has been...
View ArticleTacos Morelos
Why Come Here? Cheap, delicious and authentic tacos Regular readers of this blog are probably aware that I view tacos as one of the most important food groups. With meat, veggies and cheese on a...
View ArticleLe Village
Note: I was invited as a guest of the establishment and received a complimentary meal. This was not in exchange for a positive review and opinions expressed are my own. Why Come Here? Modern and...
View ArticleRamen Setagaya
Why Come Here? Quick bowl of very good ramen You wouldn’t expect much from a ramen shop located on a strip of St. Mark’s Place known more for bongs than broth. And when you peer through one of the...
View ArticleSomtum Der
Why Come Here? Manhattan’s most authentic Isan Thai, get your spice on Somtum Der is a mini-chain with one other location: Bangkok. That’s the type of cred I like to see in my Thai restaurants. But...
View ArticleSuperiority Burger
Why Come Here? To get a damn good veggie burger Late last week, Superiority Burger opened to much hoopla and hype. What’s with all the excitement? The reason is owner Brooks Headley, formerly of Del...
View ArticleFuku
Why Come Here? Awesome fried chicken sandwich David Chang can best be described as a wizard who spins Korean food into gold. His other restaurants – the Momofukus Noodle Bar, Ssam and Ko – are slammed...
View ArticleBabu Ji
Why Come Here? My favorite Indian restaurant in NYC, creative dishes, fun/relaxed vibe Let’s face it, Indian food in NYC people get particularly excited about. With a few exceptions, you could...
View ArticleNoreetuh
Why Come Here? Unique Hawaiian-inspired cooking, adventurous eats Noreetuh describes itself as a Hawaiian restaurant. Previously I had never been to an eatery focused on the cuisine of the Aloha State,...
View ArticleBlack Ant
Why Come Here? Some of the city’s best upscale Mexican cooking As someone who considers Mexican food it’s own category in the food pyramid, it’s hard to believe it took me so long to get to the Black...
View ArticleAvant Garden
Why Come Here? Amazing vegan dishes that won’t make you miss the meat Going to a vegan restaurant has long drawn awkward stares from both sides of the aisle. There are my carniverous friend who when I...
View ArticleGato
Why Come Here? Mediterranean Crowd Pleaser from Bobby Flay, NYC’s Best Paella Gato, Bobby Flay’s first new New York restaurant in over ten years, opened to high praise in 2014. Clearly the word has...
View ArticleNai Tapas Bar
Note: I was invited as a guest of the establishment and received a complimentary meal. This was not in exchange for a positive review and opinions expressed are my own. Why Come Here? Traditional and...
View ArticleTuome
Why Come Here? Unique Asian influenced New American cuisine, someone else is paying On paper, Tuome looks like the type of restaurant I would love. The menu is a sort of an Asian influenced New...
View ArticleIl Buco
Why Come Here? Great for groups, beautiful Rustic space, seasonal Italian cooking Walking into Il Buco sort of feels like entering a Tuscan Villa owned by your grandparents. Which is not to stay it’s...
View ArticleMother of Pearl
Why Come Here? Tiki bar atmosphere, tropical drinks that aren’t too sweet, vegan Polynesian fusion cooking In case you missed the memo, last year was the year Vegan restaurants became hotter than a...
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