East Village
East Village
Page 3Ariari
Ariari is a retro-looking Korean spot in the East Village that specializes in seafood, and you'll keep coming back until you've tried everything on the menu.
Risotteria Melotti
At this quaint, 100% gluten-free risotto restaurant in the East Village, even the antipasti and desserts are rice-based.
Secchu Yokota
Secchu Yokota is a tiny Japanese restaurant in the East Village that serves an exceptional, seasonally-driven tempura omakase.
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.
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.
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.
From Lucie
From Lucie is a quaint bakery in the East Village that specializes in cakes decorated with fresh flowers.
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.
La Cabra
La Cabra is a cult-favorite coffee shop and bakery in the East Village that makes the best cardamom buns in NYC.
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.
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.
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.
Nón Lá
Everything at this tiny Vietnamese restaurant in the East Village is worth ordering—especially the lemongrass-marinated grilled chicken.
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.
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.
Buka
Get some solid goat pepper soup and beef suya at Buka, the only Nigerian restaurant in the East Village.
Librae Bakery
Librae is a "third-culture" bakery in Cooper Square that makes some of the city's best pastries.
Spot Dessert Bar
Spot Dessert Bar is a sweets-only restaurant on St. Mark's that's great for a casual date.
Claud
Claud is a wine bar in the East Village that serves some really delicious riffs on classic European fare.
Mochinut
Mochinut in the East Village has over 20 colorful varieties of mochi doughnuts, which have subtly crispy outsides and soft and chewy centers.
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.
Sincerely, Ophelia
This fun, spacious East Village speakeasy has Basquiat-inspired art and glow-in-the-dark bathrooms.
Málà Project
Málà Project is a great Chinese restaurant in the East Village that specializes in dry pot.
The Library
The Library in the East Village is a book-filled dive bar where you can grab some relatively inexpensive drinks.
Double Down Saloon
The Double Down Saloon is an East Village dive bar that leans into the '90s punk aesthetic.