All Reviews
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This Taiwanese dumpling shop in Bushwick makes reliably good pork and chive dumplings and feels like a neighborhood hang.
Habibi
Habibi, a Middle Eastern pop-up in a Bushwick warehouse, makes very little sense as a restaurant.
Aunts Et Uncles
Aunts et Uncles is a plant-based Caribbean restaurant in the heart of Flatbush with a nice collection of books and magazines.
Akara House
This Crown Heights Nigerian spot makes an akara sandwich that tastes like a vegan ode to the Big Mac.
Penny
Check out this seafood counter from the Claud team for a casually luxurious dinner of shellfish.
Sey
Sey’s beans are a big deal in the coffee world. Try them at the roastery’s plant-filled East Williamsburg cafe.
Metropolis
Housed in a glamorous FiDi venue, Metropolis serves an ambitious and confusing menu that needs a bit of workshopping.
Ortobello's
Ortobello's is an old-school Italian spot in Mapleton that makes one of the best chicken parms in NYC.
Hojokban
Come to this Seoul-based import in Koreatown when you need a comforting weeknight dinner that takes less than an hour.
Don Peppe
Decorated with horse-racing memorabilia, this Italian restaurant has been making family-style classics in South Ozone Park since 1968.
Gino’s of Bay Ridge
Gino’s has a pizza shop up front, and a massive dining room where you should have a birthday party in the back.
Joe's of Avenue U
Come to this Gravesend Italian spot for Sicilian specialities like pasta con le sarde and eggplant caponata.
Gene's Restaurant
Grab a seat at the bar and order the baked clams at this Greenwich Village Italian spot.
Cafe Fiorello
For dinner before a show at Lincoln Center, head to Cafe Fiorello for Negronis and chicken parm.
Monte's Trattoria
This Greenwich Village Italian restaurant has been open since 1918. Order a Cosmo, and the tartufo for dessert.
Sam's Restaurant
Sam’s is a family-owned Italian spot in Cobble Hill where you can eat ziti and drink a $30 bottle of red.
Emilio’s Ballato
The long line and the celebrity guests at this classic Nolita Italian restaurant get all the attention. But you should come for the food.
Frog Club
It’s almost impossible to get a table at this secretive West Village restaurant. And that’s for the best.
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao
Bring a group to this East Village branch of a popular soup dumpling chain for an easy, impromptu dinner.
Tacos El Porky
Tacos El Porky makes decent but not essential tacos in the East Village. It's a solid option for lunch or after a night out.
Okiboru House Of Udon
Okiboru House Of Udon serves incredible Himokawa udon, but you’ll have to wait in line to eat it.
Tucci
It’s hard to make a 21st-century Italian restaurant feel like a classic, but this Noho restaurant pulls it off.
Hellbender
At Hellbender in Ridgewood, enjoy fried Oaxaca cheese and a rum cocktail called the Taxidermy Jaguar while staring at a taxidermy jaguar.