Xilonen is a Mexican restaurant on a corner in Greenpoint with a fully vegetarian menu and a great brunch.

Bien Cuit is one of our favorite bakeries in the city, with locations in Cobble Hill, Midtown East, and Crown Heights.

Edith’s is a long-standing gourmet bagel pop-up at Paulie Gee’s in Greenpoint.

TAP is an all-day counter-service spot on the Upper West Side where you should pick up savory Brazilian tapioca crepes for lunch.

This tiny cafe in Soho makes fantastic Brazilian baked goods and sweets like brigadeiros.

Kape’t Torta is a Filipino bakery in Elmhurst that makes excellent pan de sal and other sweet pastries.

Les Ambassades is a Senegalese spot in Harlem where you should sit outside before or after getting a pastry from their bakery next door.

Rossy’s Bakery is a Dominican cafe in the East Village with cakes, rotating savory meals, and some very good red beans and rice.

Jelisa’s Cafe is a Dominican bakery on Staten Island where you can stop by for a big plate of pernil or a smoothie.

Winner is a neighborhood cafe in Park Slope serving impressive baked goods that typically sell out before noon.

Martha’s Country Bakery is an all-day spot in Williamsburg with lots of seating and a huge variety of desserts.

Dominique Ansel Kitchen is a West Village cafe that serves some of the best baked goods in the city.

Ms. Ohho is a Greenpoint coffee shop that serves a full menu of tasty Korean dishes.

If you want to eat delicious almond croissants and cookies on the UES, head to Orwasher's.

Sable’s is the Upper East Side’s best appetizing shop.

Yafa Cafe is a Yemeni coffee shop in Sunset Park where you can hang out, get some work done, and eat a great fried chicken sandwich.