Buenos Aires is an Argentinian spot in the East Village with great empanadas, mollejas, and provoleta.

Cafe Argentino is an Argentinian spot in Williamsburg with a great parrillada and live tango.

Ruta is a fun Oaxacan restaurant in Astoria that specializes in mole, and makes some excellent tequila drinks.

Dr. Clark is a sceney Japanese spot in Chinatown with excellent Hokkaido speciality dishes and covered outdoor tables you can reserve ahead of time.

Wild Birds is a music venue and bar in Crown Heights with live shows every night and tons of outdoor seating.

Bánh is an Upper West Side is a Vietnamese spot that's perfect for a casual weeknight dinner when you're looking to spend less than $30.

Warique is a Peruvian restaurant in Jackson Heights where you should bring a friend and fill your table with ceviche and lomo saltado.

Rosella in the East Village is a sushi spot that’s dedicated to using sustainably-farmed fish.

Maki Kosaka is a nice, casual sushi spot in Flatiron with outdoor seating available for lunch and dinner.

Rolo’s is a restaurant and grocery store in Ridgewood that serves excellent sandwiches, dinner kits, and baked goods.

Wheated is the best pizza spot in Kensington.

Yellow Rose in the East Village specializes in fantastic Texan food and homemade tortillas made with Sonoran flour.

High Low Beverage Company is a bar in Bushwick that also happens to serve excellent Vietnamese-American dishes on weekends.

Jasmine’s is a Caribbean restaurant in Midtown with dishes like ackee and saltfish, curry chicken, and rasta pasta.

If you’re looking for lobster in pretty much any form, BK Lobster in Williamsburg has it.

Lalibela in Harlem makes Ethiopian food you can eat right on their patio on Frederick Douglass Blvd.