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Kjun
This counter-service spot in Murray Hill serves inventive Korean-Cajun dishes like gochujang-marinated fried chicken and gumbo with a side of okra kimchi.
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Jerk House
At this counter-service Caribbean spot in Harlem, something with jerk sauce on it should be your go-to order.
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Safari
Safari is one of the only Somali restaurants in Manhattan. You'll be happy with anything you order, but the goat is extra special.
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Yakitori Totto
By the time you finish paying your bill, you'll already want to come back to this yakitori restaurant in Midtown.
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Lore
Lore is a Park Slope restaurant where you can get everything from a dosa to buckwheat spaetzle. The menu is all over the place, but it works.
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The Best NYC Restaurants For Dining Solo
Whether you want to take yourself out for a nice meal or just eat something quick with minimal human interaction, here's where to go.
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Kono
Kono is a yakitori spot in Chinatown that's dedicated to using every part of the chicken.
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Nudibranch
Nudibranch in the East Village serves an exciting three-course prix fixe influenced by a grab bag of cuisines.
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Omar's Fine Cuisine
This nondescript Prospect Heights restaurant serves incredible Indian food, tasty fusion pizza, and, yes, even good bagels.
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Sushi W
If you like relatively quick meals, very little chit chat, and fresh fish, Sushi W on the Upper West Side is the spot for you.
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Genki Omakase
Don't let the drab strip mall vibes at this Greenwich Village spot fool you. The sushi at Genki Omakase is high quality, but you only have an hour to eat it.
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Nonna Dora's
Nonna Dora's is a restaurant in Kips Bay where the pasta is made fresh by the real-life Nonna Dora every morning.
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Takahachi
In a neighborhood full of high-end restaurants, Takahachi in Tribeca stands out as a casual spot with relatively affordable and good quality sushi.
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Eyval
Eyval is a chic Persian restaurant in Bushwick where you can eat stylish small plates like fava bean borani and potato tahdig.
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Teranga
Teranga is a casual African restaurant across from Central Park where you’re going to want to dine twice a week.
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Taqueria Ramirez
Taqueria Ramirez is a tiny CDMX-style spot in Greenpoint that makes some of the city’s best tacos (with suadero, tripa, and more).
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Extra Virgin
Extra Virgin in the West Village is an excellent date spot and is as consistent as they come.
