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The Best Bars In The East Village
There are a lot of bars in the East Village. Here are the ones we like best.
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The Best Restaurants Near Union Square
You'll pass through Union Square at some point this week, and you might as well eat something good while you're there.
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19 Places For A Casual Meal Near NYU
Here’s our list of the best casual spots to grab food around NYU.
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The Best Places To Have Dinner For Around $30 In The East Village
The best dinners that $30 will buy you in the East Village.
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Where To Have Brunch In The East Village
All of our favorite places for brunch in the East Village.
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10 East Village Restaurants Perfect For Date Night
10 of the best spots for date night in the East Village.
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Risotteria Melotti
At this quaint, 100% gluten-free risotto restaurant in the East Village, even the antipasti and desserts are rice-based.
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Secchu Yokota
Secchu Yokota is a tiny Japanese restaurant in the East Village that serves an exceptional, seasonally-driven tempura omakase.
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The Bao
This Chinese restaurant in the East Village specializes in soup dumplings, and it's just good enough to keep you coming back for more.
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Caleta
An ice cream shop by day, this East Village spot turns into a bar at night serving beer, wine, and interesting small plates.
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The Office of Mr. Moto
The Office of Mr. Moto is an omakase speakeasy on St. Mark's Place that specializes in unique ingredients flown in daily from Japan.
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Temakase
This fun handroll bar in the East Village is counter-seating-only, so it's perfect for a quick solo dinner or catch-up with a friend.
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Thirteen Water
One of the several million sushi spots in the East Village, Thirteen Water serves a sub-$100 13-course omakase with a variety of interesting toppings.
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The Best Bars In The East Village
There are a lot of bars in the East Village. Here are the ones we like best.
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Whitmans
You'll want the Juicy Lucy and the cheesesteak at this tiny spot in the East Village, so get both—even if it means coming by yourself and taking home leftovers.
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La Cabra
La Cabra is a cult-favorite coffee shop and bakery in the East Village that makes the best cardamom buns in NYC.
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HiLot
From the team behind Joyface, HiLot is a speakeasy-type place in Alphabet City that looks like a fancy living room from the '70s.
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Electric Burrito
Electric Burrito is a counter-service spot in the East Village where you can grab a great California burrito stuffed with crispy fries.
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Ariari
Ariari is a small, casual Korean spot in the East Village with unique seafood dishes and comforting hot pot-style bowls of soup.
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11 Tigers
Up a secret tiger-themed staircase in the East Village, you'll find this Japanese and Thai speakeasy. Prepare for tons of uni, smoky cocktails, and a loud, lively scene.
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Nón Lá
Everything at this tiny Vietnamese restaurant in the East Village is worth ordering—especially the lemongrass-marinated grilled chicken.
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Marufuku Ramen
The East Village outpost of this popular San Francisco ramen shop is one of your better options for a quick bowl of noodles.
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Prince Tea House
The East Village location of Prince Tea House has unique desserts and one of the better and more affordable afternoon teas in town.
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Buka
Get some solid goat pepper soup and beef suya at Buka, the only Nigerian restaurant in the East Village.
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Librae Bakery
Librae is a "third-culture" bakery in Cooper Square that makes some of the city's best pastries.
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Spot Dessert Bar
Spot Dessert Bar is a sweets-only restaurant on St. Mark's that's great for a casual date.