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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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The Best Restaurants In The East Village

Our favorite spots in a neighborhood packed with great places to eat.

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Where To Eat Ethiopian Food Downtown

Our favorite Ethiopian restaurants below 34th Street in Manhattan.

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Where To Take A WFH Snack Break In The East Village

Neighborhood spots for when you need some fresh air, a little blood flow, and a good old-fashioned snack.

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The Best East Village & LES Restaurants On Caviar

Our 18 all-time favorite delivery spots in the East Village and on the Lower East Side.

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3 Great Dominican Restaurants In The East Village

Mofongo that feels like a party platter, pastelitos you’ll want to stuff into your backpack, and other Dominican dishes to try in the East Village.

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Where To Eat Outside In The East Village

30 East Village spots where you can eat outside right now.

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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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7.8

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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.

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8.4

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Claud

Claud is a wine bar in the East Village that serves some really delicious riffs on classic European fare.

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Mochinut

Mochinut in the East Village has over 20 colorful varieties of mochi doughnuts, which have subtly crispy outsides and soft and chewy centers.

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Wiggle Room

At Wiggle Room in the East Village, you can go back and forth between the chill bar area upstairs and the lively dance floor in the basement.

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Sincerely, Ophelia

This fun, spacious East Village speakeasy has Basquiat-inspired art and glow-in-the-dark bathrooms.

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7.7

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Chicken & The Egg

This mostly-takeout East Village spot has some of the better fried chicken sandwiches in the city.

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The Library

The Library in the East Village is a book-filled dive bar where you can grab some relatively inexpensive drinks.

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KGB Bar

KGB Bar is a divey Soviet-themed bar in the East Village that hosts readings for the local literary scene.

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Double Down Saloon

The Double Down Saloon is an East Village dive bar that leans into the '90s punk aesthetic.

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Hekate Café & Elixir Lounge

Hekate is an East Village cafe and mocktail bar with delightfully witchy vibes.

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8.4

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Dhom

Dhom is a Lao spot in the East Village where you can get delicious, smoky BBQ skewers and a great Happy Hour special.

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7.7

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Ladybird

Ladybird is a vegan restaurant in the East Village that's perfect for a fun night out, whether you're vegan or not.

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HAGS

HAGS is a queer-owned restaurant in the East Village that's redefining the idea of fine dining.

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8.5

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Nudibranch

Nudibranch in the East Village serves an exciting three-course prix fixe influenced by a grab bag of cuisines.