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
Ali Kraft: Amazing food from northern Thailand, not your traditional and overdone noodle and curry dishes. Papaya Salad and beef skewers in coconut milk are a must!
Lori Luo: One of the forefront Isan Thai restaurants in Manhattan, Somtum Der offers a well-spiced and flavorful array of dishes, including the larb (meat salads), somtum (papaya salads), noodles, and meats.
Karima: Black sticky rice, coconut beef skewers, papaya salad, fried chicken, crab pad thai
4. Spot Dessert Bar
8.6
13 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 353 tips and reviews
Annie K: homemade passion fruit soda and mocha maldon salt caramel...this place is a gem!
Marina Fahim: Coconut Monkeybread, Mango - Dairy Free Ice Cream, Coconut - Dairy Free Ice Cream, Matcha Lava Cookie, Passionfruit Bubble Tea
Molly Stoddart: Such a fun spot to try some creative and yummy desserts!
5. Boka
7.7
9 Saint Marks Pl (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · East Village · 208 tips and reviews
April Joy Castillo: Grab a couple friends in the summer, sit outside, order some bon chon and share a watermelon soju.
Angona Tran: Gotta try the fried chicken and the pitcher of watermelon soju served in a real watermelon!
Samantha Cheng: Korean fried chicken and watermelon soju ($26) is a great combo to share among friends. I was here 3 out of the 4 nights that I was in NYC!
6. Veselka
8.8
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 650 tips and reviews
Esteban Contreras: Blueberry muffins are amazing.
Molly McCoy: The best 24-hour restaurant/diner I've ever been to! So friendly and delicious. Try the fried pierogies and apple crumb cake! Mmmm...
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.
7. Hearth
8.6
403 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 208 tips and reviews
David Zhang: Great for brunch and dinner. But you can only get those amazing apple cider donuts at dinner.
Julia M: Excellent, excellent food. Bass is great, halibut is divine. Steak is good. Apple cider doughnuts are out of this world.
KE: The gnocchi is to die for, broth, rigatoni were great. Try the pear salad and the garlic bread apps! Pass on the Japanese sweet potato salad, octopus. If you have room for dessert - chocolate pudding!
9. Miss Lily's 7A
8.9
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 170 tips and reviews
Allison Niksich: The grilled corn with coconut is a must try....unlike anything I've had - delicious!
Ms Helene: Buffet of unusual sides made a great meal: fried plaintains, grilled pineapple coleslaw and fresh vegetable quinoa salad. $5 each.
Nazli Oguz: Great and fast service, unlimited cocktails for brunch and delicious food, jerk chicken rotti and coconut pancake are amazing
Melissa Hill: Cannolis, Rainbow Cookies, Diamond Bocci, and new favorite - Pear Passion.
julio vasquez: The NY cheesecake with mixed berry is amazing!
Noah Xifr: Fruit Supreme (brandy soaked cake w fruit slices top) and cheesecakes are excellent choices. But you MUST try their Black Forest cake :) rich moist cake & subtle cherries chocolate & cream. <3
11. Milk Bar
7.8
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews
Tim Shey: have the fruity pebble-flavored soft serve ice cream, topped with fruit pebbles, with a corn cookie on the side.
Sarah: of all the cookies, i highly recommend the blueberry cream one.
Chanse Arrington: Be sure to try whatever unique ice cream they have for the day, but if you're not feeling the ice cream you can't go wrong with a compost or blueberry & cream cookie Read more.
Phoebe E: They have the best banana cupcakes I've tasted. Their frosting is not cloyingly buttery and slightly tangy. For something lighter, get the green watermelon shaved ice.
Olga Lepigina: I'm sure you all know about red velvet Chikalicious cupcakes already, but if you like coconut, the coconut ones are to die for, as well as the triple chocolate ones
Wei Vayn: Try the Petit Four - Coconut marshmallow, chocolate mouse on gingerbread cookie, and lemon pound cake. Yummmm
14. Cafe Mogador
9.1
101 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · East Village · 402 tips and reviews
matt sitelman: Order the Charmoullah Tagines with Lamb and CousCous if spices mean anything to you. To die for. Wash down with the best blueberry mojito I've had north of Ocean Drive, South Beach.
Jessica Ransom: The Lamb Tagine with Fruit and Cous Cous is the best here! Love it!!! And the whole brunch menu is great here too!
Liza: Delicious food in a fun and loud atmosphere. And the banana bread pudding is where it's at!
15. El Camion Cantina
7.6
194 Avenue A (at E 12th St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 132 tips and reviews
S S: Must try the guava margaritas! Fresh puree is used here!
El Camion Cantina: el camion cantina h-h from 12-7 pm and the best brunch in town, free drink with it and $5 drinks special, monday frozen margaritas are $5 all day...
Tanya Barrios: LEGEN-wait for it-DARY! Brunch deal is the best. Amazing food, frozen margarita and coffee for $10? I make the trek every Sunday since it's the best deal in town!