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White Bear Dumpling aficionados trek to this closet-size eatery to order the No. 6: A dozen pork wontons, douse

Los Tacos No.1RestaurantsMexicanChelseaprice 1 of 4What is it? A taqueria-style counter where cooks roll masa and slice ...
18/06/2022

Los Tacos No.1
Restaurants
Mexican
Chelsea
price 1 of 4
What is it? A taqueria-style counter where cooks roll masa and slice spit-roasted pork with ease and speed to keep up with demand.

Why we love it? Los Tacos No. 1's lively Chelsea Market location is our favorite of the micro-chain's outposts, which now number five throughout Manhattan. But we'd visit any one of them for pollo asado tacos, carne asada quesadillas and homemade aguas frescas.

Maya Congee CafeRestaurantsSandwich shopsBedford-StuyvesantWhat is it? An East Asian general store with bites at the cou...
18/06/2022

Maya Congee Cafe
Restaurants
Sandwich shops
Bedford-Stuyvesant
What is it? An East Asian general store with bites at the counter, Maya Bed-Stuy specializes in novel takes on congee.

Why we love it? Maya serves noteworthy congee with additions like quinoa, avocado and other tasty ingredients.

Peppa’s Jerk ChickenRestaurantsCaribbeanFlatbushprice 1 of 4What is it? NYC's undisputed top jerk chicken purveyor.Why w...
18/06/2022

Peppa’s Jerk Chicken
Restaurants
Caribbean
Flatbush
price 1 of 4
What is it? NYC's undisputed top jerk chicken purveyor.

Why we love it? Peppa’s has a wonderfully fragrant goat curry and tender stewed oxtail, but it’s the smoky, perfectly grilled chicken that keeps us coming back. You can easily pay a bundle for a roast chicken at some NYC restaurants, but we think this one is just as satisfying, if not more, than many of the most expensive birds in town.

Astoria SeafoodRestaurantsSeafoodLong Island CityWhat is it? A choose-your-own seafood spot as close as many of us will ...
18/06/2022

Astoria Seafood
Restaurants
Seafood
Long Island City
What is it? A choose-your-own seafood spot as close as many of us will get to fishing.

Why we love it? Dining out and having fun are, shockingly, not always mutually inclusive. At Astoria Seafood, you’ll peruse and choose from uncooked tuna, octopus, sardines, branzino shellfish, scallops, snapper, fluke and all manner of sea creatures before you tell ‘em how you’d like it cooked. BYOB and a bubbly, casual environment make this popular spot worth its long lines.

French LouieRestaurantsFrenchBoerum Hillprice 2 of 4What is it? Easy, local-favorite French fare Why we love it? Every n...
18/06/2022

French Louie
Restaurants
French
Boerum Hill
price 2 of 4
What is it? Easy, local-favorite French fare

Why we love it? Every neighborhood would be lucky to have a restaurant like French Louie, which serves as fine a special occasion spot as any fancy-address destination in the city. If for example, you happened to be nearby, and it was your birthday, and a sudden blizzard made even local travel inadvisable, you could still drift into French Louie’s dimly honey-hued dining room for a suitable fête. Its moules frites, duck au poivre and uncommonly generous portion of pȃté are priced decently enough to add to your regular weekend rotation, too.

The Arepa LadyRestaurantsStreet foodJackson Heightsprice 1 of 4What is it? What began as a modest cart is now a brick-an...
18/06/2022

The Arepa Lady
Restaurants
Street food
Jackson Heights
price 1 of 4
What is it? What began as a modest cart is now a brick-and-mortar restaurant specializing in arepas and other Colombian bites in Jackson Heights. Maria Piedad Cano and her family run the kitchen.

Why we love it? Arepa lady has a wide variery of that titular item, plus some of the best South American corn cakes found in New York.

KokomoRestaurantsWilliamsburgWhat is it? One of a few spots here that also appeared on our best restaurants of 2020 roun...
18/06/2022

Kokomo
Restaurants
Williamsburg
What is it? One of a few spots here that also appeared on our best restaurants of 2020 roundup, Kokomo is a Caribbean restaurant from husband and wife team Ria and Kevol Graham.

Why We Love it? As we wrote at the time, Kokomo’s wood-fired flatbreads, slow braised oxtail and chicken and waffles are all bonafide comfort foods. The restaurant interior’s warm tones and florid design further set the mood, and we recently named Kokomo NYC's best outdoor dining spot in our Best of the City awards.

B&H DairyRestaurantsDinersEast Villageprice 1 of 4What is it? A kosher diner in the East Village serving up tuna melts, ...
18/06/2022

B&H Dairy
Restaurants
Diners
East Village
price 1 of 4
What is it? A kosher diner in the East Village serving up tuna melts, pierogies, kasha varnishkes and borscht.

Why we love it? The narrow space has a tremendous egg cream, and it's one of the last remaining old New York spots in the neighborhood

CoteRestaurantsKoreanFlatironprice 3 of 4What is it? A stylish Korean barbecue/steakhouse that’s among the best in both ...
18/06/2022

Cote
Restaurants
Korean
Flatiron
price 3 of 4
What is it? A stylish Korean barbecue/steakhouse that’s among the best in both categories. Cote is cozy for date night and fun for larger groups.

Why we love it? Watching beautiful cuts of meat cook right at your table is a satisfying way to spend an evening, and Michelin-starred Cote is a particularly stylish place to do so.

TerangaRestaurantsWest AfricanEast HarlemWhat is it? Chef Pierre Thiam first opened this West African fast-casual concep...
18/06/2022

Teranga
Restaurants
West African
East Harlem
What is it? Chef Pierre Thiam first opened this West African fast-casual concept at Harlem's Africa Center in 2019.

Why we love it? The counter service space is roomy and comfortable inside and out at its sidewalk seats. Many of Teranga’s bowls are gluten free and/or vegan, and options like grilled chicken and roasted salmon are also available.

Com Tam Ninh KieuRestaurantsVietnameseThe BronxWhat is it? There's a share of great Vietnamese restaurants in NYC, but n...
18/06/2022

Com Tam Ninh Kieu
Restaurants
Vietnamese
The Bronx
What is it? There's a share of great Vietnamese restaurants in NYC, but not a ton of traditional dishes. For a more homestyle version of the Southeast Asian cuisine, we head to this Bronx spot, where the surrounding area was once an enclave of New York's Vietnamese population.

Why we love it? Two Hanoi House alums have taken over this neighborhood spot and given the menu a few updates while staying true to the kitchen’s comforting Vietnamese recipes.

TanoreenRestaurantsMediterraneanBay Ridgeprice 2 of 4What is it? This Middle Eastern destination in Bay Ridge has been a...
18/06/2022

Tanoreen
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Bay Ridge
price 2 of 4
What is it? This Middle Eastern destination in Bay Ridge has been a standard-bearer in its category since 1998. Palestinian-born chef-owner Rawia Bishara deftly captures the flavors of her Nazareth childhood—charring eggplants in charcoal, rolling out pita, hand-making savory yogurt.

Why we love it? Tanoreen’s staying power alone is evidence of its excellence, and it comes up often when you ask locals for restaurant recommendations. Try the variety of silky spreads like lemony labna and smoky baba ganoush.

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