2. Bobwhite Counter
8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 293 tips and reviews
Thrillist: This Southern-inspired spot opens at noon everyday (except Monday) and boasts delicious fried chicken, grilled Pimento cheese, and pulled pork. Read more.
Gabriel Hayes: Mac & Cheese, collard greens and onion rings are all great sides.
Deon D: As usual, one of the best, if not the best, fried chicken sandwiches anywhere. Add pimento cheese and all is right with the world. The banana pudding and pecan bread pudding was great too.
3. Thursday Kitchen
9.0
424 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · East Village · 81 tips and reviews
Amanda Miller: Incredible service, amazing reasonably priced tapas. Order the soft shell crab, truffle Mac and cheese and pork belly tacos
Chelsea Balkan: #FabuLIST #DubiDO truffle mac and cheese, avocado, angry sweet potato, and edamame dumplings. Didn't love the tuna tataki or Korean pancake
Michael Shayefar: Best Dishes: Truffle Mac and Cheese, Edamame Dumplings, Steak Avoid: Sweet potatoes (but the goat cheese part is unreal) MR: 9.1
5. Supper
8.3
156 E 2nd St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 278 tips and reviews
Scott: At brunch, the pancakes, and the French toast are both delicious, and the chicken parmesan sandwich may be one of the best in the city - no lie!
Jose Salas Rushford: Spaghetti al limone is amazing. Order it as a side no matter what you get. Veal parmigiana is fantastic.
Monti Bray: Try the homemade tagliatelle with burrata to start.
6. Veselka
8.8
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 650 tips and reviews
NearSay NYC: The portions are huge and delicious! Open 24 hours Veselka is great for an aftermidnight snack.We love the cheese blintzes, Bigos and Bosch.
Amy Mixa: Love the goat cheese and potato perogies!
Ms Helene: Salads are huge-lentil salad with shaved goats' cheese and creamy dill dressing on side is awesome. Mixed pierogies worth it $7 for 7 pieces boiled or fried with 3 sauces on the side. Spinach cheese!
7. Joe's Pizza
9.1
150 E 14th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 174 tips and reviews
Halstead Property: Although there’s no surprise toppings, that sweet tomato sauce flavor and just the right amount of cheese sprinkled on top makes this one of NY’s best classic plain or mozzarella cheese pizzas.
AmateurConcierge: Same great slices (crisp bottom, fought crust, great sauce and slightly soupy cheese) as the west village institution...best in the area
Zsuzsanna Miklósi: Amazing pizza slice, excellent for late night pizza. Place is always packed but the line goes fast. Go for the regular cheese slice, it's simply perfect!
Chris Slattery: Beers come by the pair only. Two lights, two darks, or a light and a dark. Try the Chili, and cheese and crackers. Make sure to study the decorations on the walls carefully, to get the full flavor!
Susan Hinkley: The best irish bar in NYC. You must get the cheese & crackers!!!
Alessandro Oltramari: cheap in-house beers (only), great snacks like cheese and onion platter! A must-see in NY.
11. Tompkins Square Bagels
9.0
165 Avenue A (btwn E 10th St & E 11th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · East Village · 353 tips and reviews
Harry Davis: the weezer - bacon, chorizo, egg, cheddar, & bacon scallion cream cheese
Olivia Fabbro: amazing bacon egg and cheese! cash only
Drew Sickler: Two words: The Jersey. Taylor Ham, Egg, & Cheese on a bagel is a must.
12. Whitmans
8.1
406 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 235 tips and reviews
Emilie Dishongh: The Jucy Lucy absolutely surpasses the hype. Incredible crust, great flavor, pink center, cheese. And I love any restaurant with house wine.
Thrillist: Whitmans has a super legit Juicy Lucy made with a short-rib blend, caramelized onion, spicy pickles, and an ooze-happy stuffing of pimento cheese. Read more.
Zack Sheppard: All the burgers are great. My personal favorites are the bacon egg and cheese, and the hound.
Serious Eats: Jack's Club: Sweet coppa, sweet soppressata, smoked mozzarella, and sundried tomato. Excellent smoked fresh mozzarella add a creamy flavor & texture, nicely balanced by the sweetness of the tomatoes. Read more.
Serious Eats: Italian deli with fresh pasta, standout hero sandwiches, and excellent fresh mozzarella.
Sam Winnick: Great little Italian market with tons of fresh made pasta and mozzarella.
Brendan Caffé: Excellent always changing tap menu and incredible cheese selection. Ask for a taste of the "Aussie magic" and take some home!
Home Sweet Beer: With 16 craft beers on tap and hundreds in bottles (just to take away), this pleasant place provides you also a wide variety of cheeses. Fill your glass, order a cheese plate and enjoy!
Amy Mixa: Love the outdoor patio! Also, get the pretzel and beer cheese!