Somtum Der is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in the East Village, New York.

1. Somtum Der

8.3
85 Avenue A (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews

chi s.chi shi: One of the best Thai food I've ever had. Authentic, spicy, yum! Will definitely come back!

Joey W.Joey Wong: Great authentic home style Thai. Expect long queues!

T Z.T Z: Great authentic (read spicy!) northeastern Thai food.

Casa Adela is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in the East Village, New York.

2. Casa Adela

8.7
66 Avenue C (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Puerto Rican Restaurant · Alphabet City · 85 tips and reviews

David F.David Fraga: Amazing authentic inexpensive food and its BYOB. What more could you ask?

ChristyChristy: Must get oxtail soup!! Super flavorful. Chicken is succulent. Flan is to die for. Great authentic flavors of the island. ¡Muy delicioso! Bring cash though (they don't accept credit cards here).

Anthony R.Anthony Rodriguez: Authentic Puerto Rican food for cheap. You cannot go wrong with the 1/2 a chicken or pernil.

Raku is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in the East Village, New York.

3. Raku

9.0
342 E 6th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Udon Restaurant · East Village · 119 tips and reviews

Kate F.Kate Furman: Best authentic place to get udon in EV! Prices are reasonable and the servers are so friendly! Cash only.

Grace K.Grace Kwan: Hip udon place. Authentic, with a laid-back vibe. The kakiage here was generously portioned and wonderfully crispy. Cash-only.

John S.John Sheffield: Authentic, delicious food

Veselka is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in the East Village, New York.

4. Veselka

8.8
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 650 tips and reviews

Julia K.Julia K: The hot red borscht is absolutely delicious, and very authentic!

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: On those days when you're craving Ukranian food, come here. Potato pancakes and stuffed cabbage, oh my. Get the borscht too, it's as authentic as it gets.

Lea C.Lea Ceasrine: My ukranian friend and I each got borsch (beet soup), shared spinach and cheese dumplings + topped it off with potato pancakes w/ cream cheese and apple sauce. As authentic as could be.

Kafana is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in the East Village, New York.

5. Kafana

8.6
116 Avenue C (at E 8th St), New York, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · Alphabet City · 80 tips and reviews

RobinRobin: Skip Zum Schneider and go here for a warm, uncrowded and authentic experience. It feels like you're in another country (Serbia!). The burger is atypical, with delicious red cabbage and onions.

AmandaAmanda: Amazing place! Great authentic serbian food ! Highlyyy recommended

Gina K.Gina Kruzic: Everything is authentic, even the service. Be prepared to wait.

Taverna Kyclades is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in the East Village, New York.

6. Taverna Kyclades

9.0
228 1st Ave (13th and 14th St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 147 tips and reviews

Jaimee E.Jaimee Estreller: Amazing spot if you're craving authentic Greek food. Get the grilled octopus, pan-fried sardines, and the lemon potatoes. Portions are on the bigger side too. Free dessert at the end is solid too :)

Stefano G.Stefano Guidolin: My favorite greek restaurant in the city, everything is simple and really tasty, looks like an authentic family place in Greece! Don't forget to finish your dinner with some Ouzo ;)

Elli F.Elli Fragkaki: I am from Greece and I can confirm that this place has authentic greek food.My favorites: octopus, grilled calamari, shrimps, dips, sausage, lemon potatoes, fried zucchini and galaktompourekto.

Punjabi Grocery & Deli is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in the East Village, New York.

7. Punjabi Grocery & Deli

9.1
114 E 1st St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Deli · East Village · 113 tips and reviews

Shahi H.Shahi H: Best chai in the city! Authentic. Go w one sugar it's pretty sweet

Osama B.Osama Bandi: Try everything!!! Authentic Hindi food!!

MyCityWayMyCityWay: This hole-in-the-wall spot serves up delicious, authentic Indian food for about $4. They aren't stingy with the quantities so feel free to share.

Sake Bar Decibel is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in the East Village, New York.

8. Sake Bar Decibel

9.1
240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · East Village · 256 tips and reviews

jj: Hole-in-the-ground izakaya with a great selection of sake and shochu. The most authentic one I've found in NYC yet.

HyggeHygge: Authentic sake bar. Great

Teddy L.Teddy Lu: my absolute favorite bar in nyc. sit at the bar in the front, not in the back room for a more authentic, intimate experience.

Motorino is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in the East Village, New York.

9. Motorino

8.4
349 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 318 tips and reviews

Hila R.Hila Raz: Try the sopressata piccante pizza with one of the awesomely authentic Italian Birre 750 ml

BeartrickBeartrick: Some of the best authentic pizza.

JamesJames: Authentic Italian pizzas worth writing home about. Definitely grab a glass of the sparkling red wine - it is indeed the perfect wine for pizza.

Setsugekka is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in the East Village, New York.

10. Setsugekka

8.7
74 E 7th St, New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 9 tips and reviews

Nathan R.Nathan Roth: New York's most authentic matcha.

🄵🄴🄻🄸🅇 d.🄵🄴🄻🄸🅇 dnǝʇsɔɥ: Friendly owners and authentic matcha ceremony.

Dan H.Dan Hebert: Great, authentic matcha experience. Peaceful place. Order matcha in a bowl and watch the process

Pylos is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in the East Village, New York.

11. Pylos

8.4
128 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 160 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: This authentic Greek restaurant tucked away in the East Village makes for a great dinner spot. Be sure to make reservations though as seating can be limited, especially on weekends.

Douglas EllimanDouglas Elliman: A cozy spot in the East Village. We find the authenticity of this rustic, home cooking styled menu very comforting. We recommend the octopus! It’s outstanding.

Dona H.Dona H: I've had authentic Greek food all my life, and Pylos is the closest to authentic Greek cuisine you can get in New York.

Zaragoza Mexican Deli-Grocery is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in the East Village, New York.

12. Zaragoza Mexican Deli-Grocery

8.1
215 Avenue A (btwn 13th & 14th), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 106 tips and reviews

Cesar R.Cesar Razuri: Homemade, authentic taco's in a non-discrete store. Like heat? Ask for "caliente" to test your strength.

Charles C.Charles Chiu: Awesome Mexican food! Very authentic and hidden in a Mexican deli. #mexican #burrito #eastvillage #nyc #bangin #cheapeats

Justin B.Justin Breton: The chipotle chicken burrito is really, really good! Very authentic. For delivery, call. 👍👍

Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴 is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in the East Village, New York.

13. Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴

8.8
230 E 9th St Fl 2 (btwn 2nd Ave & Stuyvesant St), New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 197 tips and reviews

LashLash: Has a really Japanese feel. Authentic jap food (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Rahul S.Rahul Sen: Beautiful Authentic Japanese teas and desserts.

Kathy D.Kathy Duong: Cute Japanese tea room with authentic food!

Fiaschetteria Pistoia is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in the East Village, New York.

14. Fiaschetteria Pistoia

8.3
647 E 11th (Ave C), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 21 tips and reviews

Jason S.Jason Schulweis: Everything is delicious, fresh and authentic. Actually helps if you speak Italian.

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Quaint and cute Italian spot. Authentic DIY vibe. Gnudi yes. Meatballs not really

Charles C.Charles Chiu: Too bad, good vibes and authentic feel but the pasta was drenched in sauce. Restaurant did not offer anything after I sent it back. Waste of real estate

McSorley's Old Ale House is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in the East Village, New York.

15. McSorley's Old Ale House

8.8
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews

Nisa G.Nisa G: very authentic beerhouse, you feel almost like you time traveled! It is also good value for money: 2 beers for 5.50!

AnnaAnna: Authentic and filled with character. Dark or lite can't go wrong with their ale. Slainte!

Aaron B.Aaron Batchelder: 10/10!! Incredible history, cold delicious beer, authentic old style sandwiches, and an awesome atmosphere. Check out this video for the history on the place! https://youtu.be/t6ThJe3Foyc