The best Peruvian food in New York City. The chicken is simply delicious. Maduras (fried bananas), fresh salad, seafood.

Between 90th & 91st St

You don’t really have to order the platter dishes unless you definitely want everything in them. Otherwise, ordering dish by dish is just as inexpensive.

The steak here is to die for. Peter Luger Steak House has been serving the finest USDA Prime steaks since 1887. The selection process is crucial and therefore is done only by members of the family who visit the wholesale markets on a daily basis. It begins with fresh sides of beef that usually come from the Midwest. The section of beef used is called the short loin. Only those cattle graded PRIME by the United States Agriculture Department are even considered. It is then important to examine the color, fat conformation and bones. -Peter Lugar’s

Cross Street: Driggs Avenue
Directions: J, M, Z at Marcy Ave

Upscale seafood

Flatiron, Gramercy, Union Square
Subway Stops: 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W to 14th St.-Union Sq.

Excellent Vietnamese food, located in Chinatown. What I like most about TS is their spring roll is wrapped in rice paper, not the wonton wraps you find 99% of VN places. Using rice paper makes the roll much more crisp and lighter. The service is decent, the place is relatively clean and the owner very nice.

Chinatown between Bayard & Walker St.

Order the #1 if you want Pho, and the #46 if you like vermacelli noodles and delicious BBQ pork.

Korean food in Koreatown – This place is somewhat noisy from the crown and atmosphere but it’s a great place to have a fun time and bring large groups of friends. The food here is fantastic, I am always full at the end of the meal, especially because of the numerous side dishes. Generosity is key here – a meal here will never leave you hungry.

Between 5th Ave & Bway

Cheap prices, great food, wide variet of chinese cuisine. Fast service with a somewhat noise atmosphere. Fantastic value overall, and great place to dine in Chinatown.

Chinatown – Cross Street: Between Bayard and Canal Streets.
Directions: 6 at Canal St.

Located in swank SOHO, Manhattan, Balthazar is a great place for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They also have a bar where you can hobnob with the trendy. The restaurant is akin to a Paris brasserie and the food equally delectable. The desserts are fantastic.

Between Crosby St. and Broadway. 6 train at Spring St. ; J, M, Z at Bowery ; N, R, W at Prince St.

If you are simply in the mood for quick Parisian pastry and a cafe au lait, the Balthazar Boulangerie (Bakery) is just next to the restaurant. It’s not uncommon to see New Yorker’s sitting on the benches in front, sipping their coffee.

Thai food – I simply love this restaurant. The food and price make this a great value. I was dissapointed to read the reviews mentioning the food was soso. I’ve been eating for years and I have not been disappointed yet.

various locations throughout New York city.

Great Malaysian food, and inexpensive prices too.

I always order the Tofu Satay as an appetizer.

Keens Steakhouse, a classic New York chophouse, was already famous for its steaks and chops at the turn of the century. Founded in 1885, Keens has 90,000 clay pipes that line the ceilings – pipes once smoked by customers after dinner. Today Keens legendary mutton chops and dry aged prime steaks are still without equal in the city.

N, R F, Q, B, D A,C,E & 1,2,3,9 on 34th Street

Keens is famous for their Mutton Chops

A.O.C. opened in early 2003 and is an authentic French Bistro serving classic French food. The chef & owner was the chef at Les Deux Gamins for 5 years. His partner is the owner of a wholesale seafood company which services the restaurant. Thus, amazingly fresh and delicious seafood is offered daily. There is a beautiful outdoor garden and patio in the back which is opened during the warmer weather.

corner of Bleecker & Grove St
F, V, A, C, E; B, D at W 4th St; 1, 9 at Christopher St

Sit on the back patio area. It’s a bit more secluded and romantic.

Famous Hotdogs – I am not a big fan of Hot Dogs but Gray’s are really great. It is a definite must stop for everyone that comes to the big city, and the price can’t get much better. Imagine one delicious hot dog with a fruit drink for $1.45, or a single frank for 75 cents.
FYI It was also in the movie “Fools Rush In.”

at 8th St. (West Village)
Subway Stops: A, C, E, F, S, V to W. 4th St.

3 different locations in New York city.
2090 Broadway
at 72nd St. (Upper West Side)
212-799-0243
Subway Stops: 1, 2, 3, 9 to 72nd St.
539 Eighth Ave.
at 37th St. (Midtown West)
212-904-1588
Subway Stops: A,C, E to 34th St.

“Best Pizza in NYC” is a widely contested topic. But no one can deny that Grimaldi’s coal oven pizza is damn good (if not THE best). Located in Brooklyn, right under the Brooklyn Bridge adds to the aura of NYC establishment. The menu can’t get much simpler either: tomato pizza or white pizza, and your choice of toppings. I like mine with a coke.

Cross Street: Water Street
Directions: A, C at High St-Brooklyn Bridge

The line at Grimaldi’s is often down the block. They don’t take reservations so the best suggestion is to get their early or go at off-times (lunch-time is usually not bad). If you just can’t wait, you can always order a pie to-go and walk a block to the water where there is a pier and plenty of seats.

Katz’s Deli is a wonderful New York restaurant that dates back to 1888. The walls are covered with photos of the owner and the various celebrities that have dined here. It is definitely a must eat in New York for lunch. But make sure you are hungry ‘cuz their pastrami on rye is HUGE! Katz is also famous as being the location for “that” scene from ‘When Harry Met Sally’, and has also been used as a location for numerous other films.

Lower East Side, Directions: F, V at 2nd Ave Corner of Ludlow and Houston Street

Breakfast – Belgian chef Alain Coumont, the international founder of the bakery-café chain Le Pain Quotidien, bakes rolls for Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Alfred Portale, simply scrumptious buttery croissants, and the best baguettes in town.

between Mercer and Greene St. in the SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy burrough. Subway Stops: 1, 6, A, C, E, J, M, Z, N, Q, R, W to Canal St.

various locations throughout N.Y. city

Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Grocery – Zabar’s has been around since 1934, a true NYC landmark. “With a great selection of domestic and international foods, a vast range of innovative cookware and housewares, and the most delicious, gourmet gifts, Zabar’s has indeed earned its reputation as a world-famous destination for all that’s fresh, new, and exciting in the culinary world.”

80th St. at the Upper West Side

Japanese Pastries – Midtown – This awesome place offers you New York’s best selection of fine Japanese delicacies.

Minamoto Kitchoan, located on the West 49th Street at Fifth Avenue

Fantastic place for breakfast, snack and good cookies.

between Fifth and Sixth Aves. at Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square
Subway Stops: 4, 5, 6, L, N, R, Q, W to 14th St.-Union Sq.; F, L, V to 14th St.-Sixth Ave.; 1 to 18th St.-Seventh Ave.

They have the best chocolate chip cookies!

Chocolate Shop – Jacques Torres Chocolate in Brooklyn
Jacques is very proud of our first factory. He designed and built it himself (with a little help from some friends). At this original location, he has set new standards for sanitation that exceed all existing guidelines every step of the way. The factory is visible through large plate glass windows from inside the store and from the street level. Store visitors may often see candy being made. We are happy to explain our state-of-the-art equipment and unparalleled sanitation guidelines.

Between the Brooklyn & Manhattan Bridge
Via the A or C train:
Be in the last few cars of the train and take it to the first stop in Brooklyn at High Street. Exit the subway station via the Cadman Plaza/Cranberry Street exit. At the street level, you will be in front of a park at Cadman Plaza. Walk downhill toward the river toward the Brooklyn Bridge. Follow the road as it bends to your left and becomes Old Fulton Street. At the end of the street, you will find The River Cafe and Water Street. Cross toward River Cafe and proceed up Water Street. Cross Dock Street and look for 66 Water on your right. If you find Main Street, you’ve gone too far.

alternate location:
Jacques Torres Chocolate Haven (Manhattan)
350 Hudson at King Street (1 block South of Houston)
New York, New York 10014
212.414.2462 phone
212.414.2460 fax

Best cupcakes in N.Y. bar none!

Cross Street: Between 51st Street and 52nd Street
Directions: 6, E, V at 51st St.

Perhaps the biggest candy store in New York City. Certainly its most colorful, Dylan’s Candy stocks everything from your standard gumball to every color of M&M imaginable.

Your kids will come home crazy!