Small Plates

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Izakaya Toribar serves a large variety of great yakitori and kushikatsu in a dark basement space in Midtown East.

Kenny Yang

February 17, 2023

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This restaurant serves unique Korean-Southern small plates in a compact room in Noho with a lively crowd.

Kenny Yang

February 16, 2023

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An ice cream shop by day, this East Village spot turns into a bar at night serving beer, wine, and interesting small plates.

Bryan Kim

February 15, 2023

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This Middle Eastern restaurant/gift shop in Harlem has a downstairs space with live music that makes you feel like you're at the coolest basement party ever.

Kenny Yang

February 2, 2023

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Vinatería is an Italian-Spanish restaurant that's one of the best spots in Harlem for a romantic night out.

Kenny Yang

February 2, 2023

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Foul Witch is an Alphabet City wine bar opened by the Roberta's team. Their small plates and excellent beverage list are worth the hype.

Carina Finn

January 27, 2023

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Reyna, a Toronto import near Union Square, serves Mediterranean fusion food in a loungy space. This large restaurant is ideal for drinks and sharing small plates.

Kenny Yang

December 16, 2022

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Ariari is a small, casual Korean spot in the East Village with unique seafood dishes and comforting hot pot-style bowls of soup.

Kenny Yang

December 5, 2022

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Shinka, tucked away inside a Chinatown hotel, is a great place to drink, watch sports, and eat a unique bowl of ramen with brisket and bone marrow.

Kenny Yang

November 22, 2022

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53's stylish dining rooms should be studied at Parsons. This modern Asian restaurant in Midtown from the Marea team is one of your best options for an upscale dinner in the city.

Kenny Yang

November 22, 2022

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Stop by E.A.K. Ramen in the West Village for hard-to-find iekei-style ramen and crispy gyoza on a cast iron plate.

Kenny Yang

November 22, 2022

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Smyth Tavern makes one of the best burgers in Tribeca, but not much else here is worth mentioning.

Kenny Yang

November 17, 2022

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An Eastern Mediterranean restaurant from José Andrés, this Nomad spot has a relaxing, seaside resort-like setting. Prioritize the seafood mezze.

Kenny Yang

October 24, 2022

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LittleMad is a Nomad spot where you can supplement the French/Korean dishes with caviar, uni, and truffles. It's a fun place, and there's nothing else like it.

Bryan Kim

September 16, 2022

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This Midtown location of Tsurutontan serves sushi and unique bowls of udon in a big space with tons of seating spread out over three floors.

Kenny Yang

September 7, 2022

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THEP is a Thai restaurant on the Upper East Side with an attractive space but uneven food.

Kenny Yang

September 6, 2022

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Sojourn on the Upper East Side has a menu influenced by a lot of different cuisines, and it's a solid option for when all you need is somewhere that’s “just fine.”

Kenny Yang

September 6, 2022

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If we thought of all the places we’d rather go for pizza before Mel's in Chelsea, it would be a long list.

Kenny Yang

August 26, 2022

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By the time you finish paying your bill, you'll already want to come back to this yakitori restaurant in Midtown.

Kenny Yang

August 22, 2022

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Located in a three-level carriage house in Gramercy, Martiny's is a Japanese-style cocktail lounge serving memorable drinks and small plates.

Neha Talreja

August 19, 2022