Harlem Shake is a Harlem staple.

Dr. Clark is a sceney Japanese spot in Chinatown with excellent Hokkaido speciality dishes.

Upside Pizza in Soho is a great slice shop that serves a tangy cheese slice made with sourdough.

Village Square Pizza in the West Village serves a mix of vegan, non-vegan, square, and non-square pies by the slice.

Two Boots on Avenue A is a great late-night option for vegan and non-vegan slices.

Miss Korea is a multi-floor Korean barbecue restaurant that’s open 24-hours.

Ben’s Gourmet Deli is a bodega on Ave B and 3rd that sells delicious Mexican food.

The Soul Spot serves Southern and Caribbean food in a small counter-service space near Borough Hall in Brooklyn.

Sunny & Annie’s is a deli in the East Village that makes massive sandwiches in about a hundred different styles.

Zaragoza is a longstanding Mexican deli in the East Village where you can get a couple of tacos, tamarind candy, and a jar of green enchilada sauce.

Not just any halal guys, these are The Halal Guys - a Midtown food truck institution.

Szechuan Mountain House is a fun Szechuan restaurant to bring a date or a friend on St. Marks Place in the East Village.

99 Favor Taste is a Chinese hot pot and Korean BBQ restaurant with a bunch of locations around NYC, including this New Dorp Lane spot on Staten Island

Koten’s is a Caribbean and American restaurant on Staten Island with a fantastic backyard, late night hours, and lots of drink specials.

Donburiya is a fun Japanese izakaya in the Theater District that specializes in inexpensive donburi bowls and facilitating rowdy group meals.

If you live in Hell’s Kitchen, you’ll appreciate that Empanada Mama never closes.