Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Minca
536 E 5th Stvery good ramen and often only a short wait. get the spicy miso ramen.
Cha-An
230 E 9th Stadorable tea hous
Taïm
45 Spring Stvery good falafel.
Balaboosta
611 Hudson Stfancier israeli food from the owners of taim
it's an ~hour by subway to get there, but that could be an adventure in and of itself
79 locals recommend
SriPraPhai
64-13 39th Aveit's an ~hour by subway to get there, but that could be an adventure in and of itself
Auttharos
71-28 Roosevelt Avenearby thai food, also good
serves ramen and is very popular (there's often a 90 min wait for a table, and they mostly don't take reservations.) you can though leave your name and go walk around the East Village and come back.
226 locals recommend
Ippudo NY
65 4th Aveserves ramen and is very popular (there's often a 90 min wait for a table, and they mostly don't take reservations.) you can though leave your name and go walk around the East Village and come back.
Joseph Leonard
170 Waverly Pltends to have a long wait, so get there early!
Buvette
42 Grove Stfrench brunch on a tree-lined west village street
Death & Company
433 E 6th Sta few years old and was featured in a lady gaga song.
Everything Else
one of my favorite coffee shops ever. definitely "manhattan pricing," but the coffee's great, and the staff is super friendly too.
43 locals recommend
Bluebird Coffee Shop
one of my favorite coffee shops ever. definitely "manhattan pricing," but the coffee's great, and the staff is super friendly too.
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton Stamazing pancakes
Drinks & Nightlife
would probably be remarkable in any other city but is only remarkable in nyc because it doesn't have a wait on weekends
54 locals recommend
Saxon + Parole
316 Bowerywould probably be remarkable in any other city but is only remarkable in nyc because it doesn't have a wait on weekends
tequila-based cocktails in a much nicer environment than that might suggest.
71 locals recommend
Mayahuel Mariposa
304 East 6th Streettequila-based cocktails in a much nicer environment than that might suggest.
rum-based cocktails and serves many in large punchbowls that tend to make patrons very very tipsy.
45 locals recommend
Cienfuegos
95 Avenue Arum-based cocktails and serves many in large punchbowls that tend to make patrons very very tipsy.
supposed to be good, though i've never been; the entrance is "hidden" behind the phone booth of crif dogs, a hot dog place.
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Plsupposed to be good, though i've never been; the entrance is "hidden" behind the phone booth of crif dogs, a hot dog place.