Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
TOTO Sushi
216 Thompson StAmazing Sushi, good prices.
Ashiya Sushi
10 Murray StreetBest delivery sushi downtown
Kelley and Ping
127 Greene StreetGreat Chinese- japchai and bulgogi are amazing!
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StAmazing NY style pizza
Mamoun's Falafel
119 MacDougal StFantastic falafel, super cheap!
Omen Azen
113 Thompson StBest Japanese downtown. Very expensive.
Pepe Rosso To Go
168 Sullivan StGreat cheap italian + delivery
Aquagrill
Fantastic seafood
$25 prix fixe brunch with unlimited cocktails. Amazing food at a great hotel.
9 locals recommend
Kittichai
60 Thompson St$25 prix fixe brunch with unlimited cocktails. Amazing food at a great hotel.
Le Pescadeux
90 Thompson StCute, live music most nights
Pho Bang
157 Mott StAmazing downtown pho. They don't deliver, unfortunately.
Uncle Boons
186 Mott StFantastic Thai. Spicy. Make a reservation.
Ciccio
190 6th AveFantastic Sandwiches
The offshoot of a popular Amagansett enterprise satisfies with an Indian-chant soundtrack, gurgling fountain, and addictive dosas.
26 locals recommend
Hampton Chutney Co.
143 Grand StThe offshoot of a popular Amagansett enterprise satisfies with an Indian-chant soundtrack, gurgling fountain, and addictive dosas.
A Japanese family serves American comfort food with Asian inflections at this homey, contemporary coffee and teahouse.
Hiroko's Place
75 Thompson StreetA Japanese family serves American comfort food with Asian inflections at this homey, contemporary coffee and teahouse.
Vicki Freeman and Marc Meyer recast the Provence space in the local-and-seasonal image of their other bustling American restaurants, Cookshop and Five Points.
73 locals recommend
Shuka
38 MacDougal StVicki Freeman and Marc Meyer recast the Provence space in the local-and-seasonal image of their other bustling American restaurants, Cookshop and Five Points.
A Soho mom-and-pop reimagines gefilte fish, breakfast shakshuka, and other tokens of the Jewish-food diaspora.
131 locals recommend
Jack's Wife Freda
226 Lafayette StA Soho mom-and-pop reimagines gefilte fish, breakfast shakshuka, and other tokens of the Jewish-food diaspora.
Jean-Georges Vongerichten reveals how a few ingredients can create flavors that are lucid and compelling.
84 locals recommend
The Mercer Kitchen
99 Prince StJean-Georges Vongerichten reveals how a few ingredients can create flavors that are lucid and compelling.
This sweet little spot off the beaten Soho path marries diner prices and decor with the hominess of a Shanghai mom's cooking.
17 locals recommend
Mooncake Foods
112 6th AveThis sweet little spot off the beaten Soho path marries diner prices and decor with the hominess of a Shanghai mom's cooking.
Michael White’s Soho restaurant focuses on the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy
28 locals recommend
Osteria Morini
218 Lafayette StMichael White’s Soho restaurant focuses on the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy
Fresh Greek salads, sandwiches, meze and pastries, for lunch, dinner and, yes, snacks.
46 locals recommend
Snacky
187 Grand StFresh Greek salads, sandwiches, meze and pastries, for lunch, dinner and, yes, snacks.
As wine director of Café Select, Byron Bates has engineered what might be New York's first Alpine wine list to complement chef Jo Herde's modern Swiss menu
119 locals recommend
Cafe Select
212 Lafayette StAs wine director of Café Select, Byron Bates has engineered what might be New York's first Alpine wine list to complement chef Jo Herde's modern Swiss menu
La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare StGreat Mexican
Ed's Lobster Bar
155 Grand StA tiny, upscale specialist in New England lobster rolls.
This cozy bistro on the edge of Soho hits all the familiar Francophile notes.
42 locals recommend
Little Prince
199 Prince StThis cozy bistro on the edge of Soho hits all the familiar Francophile notes.
Shiny new Thai canteen that's landed in Soho like a long, narrow spaceship.
6 locals recommend
Spice SoHo
177 Prince StShiny new Thai canteen that's landed in Soho like a long, narrow spaceship.
Everything Else
Ceci Cela Patisserie
14 Delancey StBest bakery in the city, in my opinion
Once Upon a Tart
135 Sullivan StreetVery cute little boulangerie pattisserie
Morton Williams Supermarkets
130 Bleecker StGrocery, 24 hours
Duane Reade
110 Newark AveClosest pharmacy
Aveda Environmental Lifestyle Store
233 Spring StSuper cheap spa treatments
Taiji Body Work
114 W 8th StAmazing massage, super cheap, clean, open until 1am daily
sNice
150 Sullivan StreetGreat vegan
Alidoro
105 Sullivan StAmazing Italian sandwiches
A cavernous chocolate factory from the city's own Willie Wonka, Jacques Torres.
12 locals recommend
Jacques Torres
30 Rockefeller PlazaA cavernous chocolate factory from the city's own Willie Wonka, Jacques Torres.
Former Nobu chef Chris Cheung serves modern Chinese-fusion as a backdrop for a candlelit Nolita lounge with signature cocktails and skillful D.J.'s.
Lair
201 Lafayette StFormer Nobu chef Chris Cheung serves modern Chinese-fusion as a backdrop for a candlelit Nolita lounge with signature cocktails and skillful D.J.'s.
A shabby-chic bistro for generous cocktails and savory Gallic comfort food.
45 locals recommend
Lucky Strike
59 Grand StA shabby-chic bistro for generous cocktails and savory Gallic comfort food.
Josh Rosen, a store designer who’s been known to hang out at Chloë, has opened a hangout of his own along with two other colleagues in the fashion industry.
56 locals recommend
Saturdays NYC Crosby St
31 Crosby StJosh Rosen, a store designer who’s been known to hang out at Chloë, has opened a hangout of his own along with two other colleagues in the fashion industry.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Dutch
131 Sullivan StFantastic!
Little Branch
20 7th Avenue SouthGreat drinks, live music 5 nights a week
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan StA+
An exuberant Mexico City–style restaurant/bar with refined market-driven food.
6 locals recommend
Papatzul
55 Grand StAn exuberant Mexico City–style restaurant/bar with refined market-driven food.
A neighborhood breakfast hangout for locals and raring-to-go tourist-shoppers.
13 locals recommend
Cupping Room Cafe
359 W BroadwayA neighborhood breakfast hangout for locals and raring-to-go tourist-shoppers.