98 Rivington St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-614-0473
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 Whether acquired cold from a panel truck at a rural corner, or hot from a village macelleria, porchetta is Italy's favorite sandwich meat. Though duplicating this fennel-stuffed roast with the copper crackling skin in this country is patently impossible, 'Inoteca has made a noble stab at it.... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Italian |
Coat Check, Delivery, Family Style, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party |
$$ |
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71A Eldridge St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-219-3328
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 Sure it?s a Fujianese restaurant, but is it the best? Best Fuzhou is certainly among the top ten in town, a bright small space that takes its seafood very seriously. Tops in our book is a fish maw soup (referred-to as ?fish stomach? on the menu) with so-called ?water melon? (which isn?t the... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Chinese, Vegetarian |
Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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77 Chrystie St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-219-8850
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 This new noodle-and-dumpling spot doesn?t dabble in Lanzhou hand-pulled noodles, which comes as something of a relief. You can now get hand-pulled noodles anywhere in Chinatown, but where can you get wok ho fun? This incredibly cheap soup features irregular homemade rice noodles, scads of sliced... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Chinese, Noodle Shop |
Takeout |
$ |
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61 Delancey St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-925-5220
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 What this diminutive new soba restaurant lacks in size, it makes up for in flavor. The menu is divided into cold and hot soba and lists the health benefits of each dish (as in "For that groggy hangover, freshen up with the natto soba"). Among the hot choices, try the stamina soba, showered... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Japanese, Noodle Shop |
Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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68 Clinton St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-253-1960
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 This might just be the best Italian restaurant currently operating in the city, but don't expect food of the most traditional sort. Familiar recipes are often zapped with one unexpected ingredient (like cocoa nibs with the pork loin);the miracle is that it always seems to work. The noodle-free... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Italian |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining |
$$ |
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17 Orchard St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-300-4053
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 On a rapidly gentrifying block where Chinatown meets the Lower East Side comes this seasonally inspired, British-influenced gastropub. The exposed brick-walled former sausage factory cultivates a hipster aesthetic worthy of the neighborhood (waiters all wear plaid, diners includes a high... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
American, Gastropub |
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$$ |
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252 Broome St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-979-0989
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 The service and decor is lacking at this Japanese restaurant, but the food quality and value makes up for it. The sushi list is long and the product mainly pristine. Raw fish is also used in lots of newfangled ways, including a fine tuna tartare with a tiny heap of black roe on top, and a salad... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Japanese |
Delivery, Takeout |
$$ |
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205 E. Houston St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-254-2246
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 Visit this century-old deli before they decide to raze it and build a high-rise condo. Tip the carvers $1 before you order and get a sandwich big enough for two; a great choice is a combo of pastrami and corned beef on a club roll. If you know what's good for you, order it lean. The preferred... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Deli, Jewish |
Catering, Delivery, Kosher, Order Online, Private Party, Takeout |
$$ |
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113 Ludlow St. (2nd floor) : New York, NY 10002 : 212-353-8866
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 Improbably concealed in a second-floor loft on Ludlow, Kuma Inn espouses both tapas and Pacific Rim fusion, which might make you yawn and turn the page, only the food is improbably excellent. Varying the fusion terrain, some of the best dishes are from the Philippine canon, including lechon... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Asian, Chinese, Filipino |
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$$$ |
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84 Stanton St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-982-8895
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 The economy"s downturn has elevated so many dishes that were considered below our notice before. Now the humble meatball comes rolling our way, exulted to the level of a glamorous entrée. Check out the handsome premises of the Meatball Shop--decorated with deconstructed meat grinders--and note... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Italian, New American |
Delivery, Takeout |
$$ |
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11 Allen St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-625-1163
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 The anchor of a Malaysian mini-neighborhood centering on Allen and Canal, Skyway is named after a tram that climbs to the glitzy Genting resort, the "city of entertainment." Noodle soup asam laksa is a tart and hot tour de force, and don't miss "house special pork with yam," an accordion of... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Malaysian |
Delivery, Takeout |
$$ |
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88 E. Broadway : New York, NY 10002 : 718-885-7788
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 Descended from a food stall in the Golden Mall in Flushing, Xi?an Famous Foods replicates noodle and lamb dishes from the province of Shaanxi, where chili oil and Asian cumin are the predominant flavors, and noodles are often sluiced with a toasted-sesame tahini, as well. The wheat-flour noodles... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Chinese, Vegetarian |
Takeout |
$ |
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60 Clinton St. : New York, NY 10002 : 646-654-1114
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 High ceilings, minimalist decor, music that won't leave you with a headache, and a beguiling list of Spanish wines set the scene for Manhattan's best tapas bar. The reasonably priced, small, savory plates, include baby asparagus spears wrapped in grilled piquillo peppers, french fries with three... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Small Plates, Spanish |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$ |
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76 Clinton St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-505-5011
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 When you don't have a lot of money but want to go to a real restaurant with real service and fantastic food, Alias's reasonably priced, three-course Sunday Supper is a great option. On other nights, the menu is constantly changing, but it's always seasonal, mostly local. The combinations are... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
American |
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$$$ |
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37 Clinton St. : New York, NY 10002 : N/A
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| Lower East Side |
Coffeehouse |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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152 Stanton St. : New York, NY 10002 : 646-602-2004
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 Steak is the focus of this casual Argentinean bistro, located on a busy corner of the Lower East Side. In the summer, the floor-to-ceiling windows open up to let in the breeze, as diners sip Quilmes, the national beer, at small tables covered in white tablecloths or outside on the sidewalk... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Argentine, South American |
Catering, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout |
$$$, $$$$ |
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248 Broome St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-677-5047
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 Tucked away on a quiet stretch of Broome Street on the Lower East Side is this tiny storefront run by baker and cookbook author Erin McKenna. Whether you have dietary restrictions or are a vegan by principle, this bakery has some treats for you. All of its cakes, cupcakes, cookies, muffins,... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Bakery, Dessert, Vegan |
Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Takeout |
$$ |
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136 Division St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-941-5060
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| Lower East Side |
Italian, Tapas |
Private Party |
$$$ |
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137 Rivington St. : New York, NY 10002 : 646-684-3835
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 Eddie Huang is known as much for his brash personality and blog rants as he is for his Taiwanese cooking. Baohaus is the place that started it all, a tiny joint tucked down a set of stairs on Rivington Street in the Lower East Side, consisting solely of a few stools lined up against blue... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Chinese, Dim Sum, Taiwanese |
Delivery, Kid Friendly, Takeout |
$, $$ |
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253 Broome St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-228-6710
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 Getting a seat at this cute little Lower East Side spot can sometimes be difficult, but don't worry, it's worth the wait. Step in and you'll understand why it's so popular with dates: it¹s cozy, dimly lit and flowing with good booze. Exposed brick, thick wooden tables, paintings and hangin... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Latin American, Mexican |
Delivery, Takeout |
$$, $$$ |
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146 Essex St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-614-0146
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| Lower East Side |
American |
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$$$ |
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187 E. Houston St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-475-7700
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 This Turkish fast-food locale, open round-the-clock, is home to denizens of the Mercury Lounge and other late-night clubs in the vicinity, who at four in the morning can chow down on adana kebab??cylinders of chopped lamb and sweet red pepper grilled over a charcoal fire??or etli taze fasulye, a... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Turkish |
BYOF, Delivery, Open 24 Hours, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$ |
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154 Orchard St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-780-0010
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| Lower East Side |
Asian, Vietnamese |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$ |
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153 Rivington St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-253-5311
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 The sister establishment to the similarly Aussie-themed Sunburnt Cow, Bondi Road has a surfer vibe that provides Lower East Side boozers a sunny respite from the neighborhood?s darker drinking dens. Seafood is big here; raw oysters and cocktail shrimp are in abundance, as are mussels cooked in... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Australian, Breakfast, Brunch, Seafood |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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241 Bowery : New York, NY 10002 : 212-388-0052
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| Lower East Side |
Diner |
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$, $$ |
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