NYC Eats
For the NYC visitor who values good food, here are some great dining options. Each of these restaurants come highly recommended by the author (me!!). Special thanks to my friend Ramesh for his invaluable contribution and recommendations.
Some things you should know before reading my reviews -
- All restaurants are based in Manhattan
- Pricing is based on a scale of $-$$$$
- Veg food is something I don't even bother tasting
Kati Roll Company (Indian $)
Indian tandoor kathi kebabs, hole-in-the-wall place, 6th Ave and 39th St
Try the... Unda chicken roll
www.thekatirollcompany.com
La Lanterna Cafe (Italian $$)
Boutique, family-owned, nice outdoor sitting, near NYU
Try the... thin crust pizza, tiramisu
lalanternacaffe.com
Patsy's (Italian $$)
European cafe style, multiple locations in Manhattan
Try the... pepperoni pizza, thin crust pizzas (avoid the pastas)
www.patsyspizzeriany.com
Spice (Thai $$)
Contemporary, cheap lunch menu, multiple locations in Manhattan, queer servers
Try the... steamed dumplings, panang curry, spice cashew chicken
www.spicenyc.net
Breeze (Thai-French $$)
Small fusion restaurant, trendy
Try the... wild mushroom dumplings, chicken panang, basil beef
www.breezenyc.com
SushiSamba (Japaneses-Brazilian $$$)
Trendy fusion, great music, cool bathroom design, near Union Sq
Try the... crispy red snapper, unagi roll, salmon sashimi
ww.sushisamba.com
Some things you should know before reading my reviews -
- All restaurants are based in Manhattan
- Pricing is based on a scale of $-$$$$
- Veg food is something I don't even bother tasting
Kati Roll Company (Indian $)
Indian tandoor kathi kebabs, hole-in-the-wall place, 6th Ave and 39th St
Try the... Unda chicken roll
www.thekatirollcompany.com
La Lanterna Cafe (Italian $$)
Boutique, family-owned, nice outdoor sitting, near NYU
Try the... thin crust pizza, tiramisu
lalanternacaffe.com
Patsy's (Italian $$)
European cafe style, multiple locations in Manhattan
Try the... pepperoni pizza, thin crust pizzas (avoid the pastas)
www.patsyspizzeriany.com
Spice (Thai $$)
Contemporary, cheap lunch menu, multiple locations in Manhattan, queer servers
Try the... steamed dumplings, panang curry, spice cashew chicken
www.spicenyc.net
Breeze (Thai-French $$)
Small fusion restaurant, trendy
Try the... wild mushroom dumplings, chicken panang, basil beef
www.breezenyc.com
SushiSamba (Japaneses-Brazilian $$$)
Trendy fusion, great music, cool bathroom design, near Union Sq
Try the... crispy red snapper, unagi roll, salmon sashimi
ww.sushisamba.com
