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The Best Bars On The Lower East Side
From wine bars to dive bars, these are our favorite places to drink on the LES.
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Where To Eat, Drink, & Shop At Essex Market
The 27 best spots to eat, drink, and shop at in Essex Market and The Market Line.
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The Best Restaurants On The Lower East Side
From old-school staples to restaurants changing the dining landscape of the neighborhood, these are our favorite spots on the Lower East Side.
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Where To Eat Ethiopian Food Downtown
Our favorite Ethiopian restaurants below 34th Street in Manhattan.
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Ramen Ishida
You’ll have to sit quite literally shoulder to shoulder to eat at this teeny LES ramen spot, but their shōyu and miso ramen are totally worth it.
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Kitchen Cô Út
Kitchen Cô Út is a casual spot on the LES with comforting chicken phở and a few hard-to-find Vietnamese dishes.
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Phở Grand
With over 20 varieties of phở, this should be your default spot for a bowl of beefy broth and noodles on the Lower East Side.
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Okiboru House of Tsukemen
Expect a line at this noodle shop on the LES. You can't go wrong with either the tsukemen or the ramen, which are the only two things on the menu.
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Partybus Bakeshop
This Lower East Side bakery is known for their breads, but the monster cookies here deserve acclaim too.
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Potluck Club
On the border of Chinatown and the LES, Potluck Club offers a playful take on Cantonese-American food.
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Doughnut Plant
Doughnut Plant on the LES has transcendent spongy, slightly dense, and chewy yeast doughnuts.
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Supermoon Bakehouse
Supermoon Bakehouse is a Lower East Side destination for technically flawless, Instagram-famous viennoiserie.
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Il Laboratorio del Gelato
Il Laboratorio del Gelato is a Lower East Side gelateria that specializes in unique flavors.
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The Granddaddy
The Grandaddy is a spacious coffee shop on the LES that's perfect for getting work done.
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Gugu Room
For a fun night out, get some small plates and cocktails at this mostly-Filipino spot on the LES.
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Taikun Sushi
Taikun is an eight-seat omakase bar on the Lower East Side that serves a 13-course dinner for $85.
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The Best Bars On The Lower East Side
From wine bars to dive bars, these are our favorite places to drink on the LES.
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Parcelle
If you care about wine and talk about it often, you’ll like hanging out at Parcelle on the Lower East Side.
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Jajaja Plantas Mexicana
Jajaja is a plant-based Mexican chain where you can eat some great food that just happens to be vegan
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8282
Korean spot 8282 might just become your favorite LES hangout for fried chicken, gochujang margaritas, and delicious upscale anju and banju.
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Gem Wine
Gem Wine on the Lower East Side is one of those rare spots that's ideal for dates involving drinks, dinner, or both.
