Rosella is a sustainable sushi spot on Avenue A in the East Village showing off how great American fish can be.

CheLi is a memorable Shanghainese restaurant in the East Village where you should eat with a group.

Etérea is a vegan Mexican spot and coctelería in the East Village.

Veeray De Dhaba, an Indian spot in the East Village, has tiffin lunch specials that are some of the best deals you can find in the neighborhood.

Cadence is a vegan soul food restaurant in the East Village that’s perfect for a special occasion date night.

Soda Club is a wine bar in the East Village serving great vegan pasta that's cooked perfectly al dente.

Sidney’s Five is a fun East Village bar where you should meet up with friends or take a date whom you might make out with in public.

This Japanese fish market in the East Village is where you should come for a casual lunch or dinner when you want some chirashi or sushi.

If you want to learn about sake and get a little rowdy all in the same evening, Sake Bar Satsko in Alphabet City is a great place to be.

Punjabi Grocery & Deli is an NYC institution, like The Met or the Statue of Liberty, serving vegetarian curries and chaat on Houston Street.

Downtown Bakery serves our favorite breakfast burritos in the East Village, as well as all-day Pueblan specials that are perfect for a quick lunch.

Raku is an udon spot in the East Village that we rely on for a great last-minute meal.

Au Za’atar is a party-time Lebanese restaurant in the East Village where you can order a shawarma tower for a group.

For rum drinks in the East Village, head to The Pineapple Club.

There aren’t many rooftop bars in this city where we actually like to spend our time, but The Ready in the East Village is an exception to the rule.

Accidental Bar in the East Village is where you should go to learn about sake with a side of snacks.