OOTOYA is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in New York City.

1. OOTOYA

9.0
8 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 281 tips and reviews

Keiko M.Keiko M: Authentic and fantastic food and ambiance . Try 2nd floor by the enter . You can over look the counter section. It's a GEM

Stef S.Stef Spitalnick: authentic Japanese comfort food. get the katsu!

JPJP: Great authentic home style Japanese food. Worth the wait

Pure Thai Cookhouse is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in New York City.

2. Pure Thai Cookhouse

8.6
766 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 396 tips and reviews

Geoffrey S.Geoffrey Salvatore: Amazing food in a truly authentic atmosphere with excellent Service. Grab a drink at McCoys Pub next door while you wait for your table.

DD: Best authentic Thai restaurant ever! Seafood Krabi noodle soup is my favorite.

Perine W.Perine Weiland: Very spicy as it should be! I will always remember eating there. Delicious and authentic. Tiny places are the best.

Kiki's is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in New York City.

3. Kiki's

9.2
130 Division St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Chinatown · 212 tips and reviews

Pimpcess W.Pimpcess Wong: Authentic! Did not disappoint. We practically ordered the entire menu

Constantine A.Constantine Antonakos: Amazing food, authentic atmosphere, great venue. It felt like I was in Greece.

Jenna O.Jenna Odett Laskin: Excellent authentic casual Greek food. Order the whole menu and share with the table family-style

Los Tacos No. 1 is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in New York City.

4. Los Tacos No. 1

9.2
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Chelsea · 506 tips and reviews

Divya M.Divya Menon: My favorite place for delicious, authentic corn flour tacos! Get the special rice & cinnamon drink to savor all flavors!

CRUZiiiECRUZiiiE: Great for a quick meal. Delicious & authentic tacos!

Jhokania D.Jhokania D.: Wow just as I'm heading out of NYC, I find a powerhouse! Los Tacos is authentic and their adobado taco comes with pineapples which is a really nice twist. Flavors are just fantastic. Def top 3 !!

Hatsuhana is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in New York City.

5. Hatsuhana

8.9
17 E 48th St (btwn 5th and Madison Ave.), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 130 tips and reviews

regine j.regine jerome: The service was definitely impeccable. I love the authenticity of the Japanese employees there, and the sushi was very fresh. The green tea ice cream is so creamy and to die for!

Aisha R.Aisha Richardson: Great authentic food! A little pricey, but totally worth it!

Nate F.Nate Felton: Authentic, fantastic meal.

Fish Cheeks is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in New York City.

6. Fish Cheeks

9.4
55 Bond St (btwn Lafayette & Bowery St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoHo · 144 tips and reviews

Dipika S.Dipika Soni: Everything! Really authentic food

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Insanely spicy and quite delicious new Thai spot with authentic ways like coconut crab curry, the pork starter, and the greens side dish.

M H.M H: Authentic and really tasty Thai dishes. It's recommendable to book a table, the place is quite crowded.

Sakagura is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in New York City.

7. Sakagura

9.0
211 E 43rd St Lowr Level (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Turtle Bay · 223 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Amazing sake selection and the authentic food is great for a quick, casual lunch. We recommend the onsen tomago, sakagura special, and black sesame ice cream.

Chloe M.Chloe Ma: This hidden restaurant is one of the most authentic Japanese food in the city! Get the seaweed salad, Gyutan Yawaraka Ni (beef tongue) and sea salt chocolate sorbet!

DinaDina: A secret restaurant hidden inside the basement of an office building. Great, authentic Japanese food. Everything is delicious. Extensive sake list. Reservations essential.

Raku is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in New York City.

8. 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

San Carlo Osteria Piemonte is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in New York City.

9. San Carlo Osteria Piemonte

8.9
90 Thompson St (Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 48 tips and reviews

M R.M Reilly-Brooks: Authentic Italian--excellent veal and specials.

lovethesecities.comlovethesecities.com: Great addition to the neighbourhood. Not just another Italian! Authentic Piedmont cuisine. Friendly service and a quaint modern space. Squash blossom, veal tonnato and scallops were all very good.

Louis B.Louis Baltimore: Very authentic Peidmontese northern Italian. Great owners straight out of eee-taly

Cocoron is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in New York City.

10. Cocoron

9.0
16 Delancey St (at Chrystie St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 215 tips and reviews

Thompson HotelsThompson Hotels: Take your friends to this authentic Japanese noodle shop and enjoy a delicious and fun interactive meal.

Lane R.Lane Rettig: Really authentic soba and delicious sides and desserts!

Mariana P.Mariana Pekurar: Small place, but amazing food and authentic japanese... Try the famous stamina soba, or the japanese style curry soba... Actually anything u try will probably be great

Los Tacos No. 1 is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in New York City.

11. Los Tacos No. 1

9.4
229 W 43rd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Theater District · 175 tips and reviews

Paola G.Paola Guerrero: The adobada pork is flavorful without being spicy, as well as juicy and tender. The freshly made corn tortillas are perfect. The closest thing to authentic tacos on the east coast are right here!

Jenny H.Jenny Hart: These are some of the most authentic street tacos in New York City! Extremely tasty and just steps from Times Square! They are a little spicy, so having a drink handy is recommended.

Christopher S.Christopher Schout: That was a revelation. Long lines, but quick, inexpensive, authentic tacos! Yum. Great for a quick bite before theater. Just have some mints!

Boqueria is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in New York City.

12. Boqueria

9.1
53 W 19th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Flatiron District · 298 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: Authentic spanish tapas, great atmosphere and location.

MichaelMichael: Everything is authentic Spanish cuisine, the sangria and bloody mary went perfect with the tapas (via Scoville) Read more.

Ash P.Ash P: The most authentic tortilla I've had in the city so far- can't wait to come back for dinner! Great crowd!

Taverna Kyclades is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in New York City.

13. Taverna Kyclades

8.9
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.

La Contenta is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in New York City.

14. La Contenta

9.0
102 Norfolk St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 84 tips and reviews

Nate B.Nate Beatty: Great cocktails, attentive and friendly service, and a good location that is the perfect combination of relaxed but upbeat, intimate, and welcoming. Super authentic. Can't wait to come back.

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: The Bitches say: C+. Above average, authentic Mexican fare in a lively, intimate LES locale. We enjoyed the creativity on the brunch menu, but yearned for a touch more flavor. Read more.

Jason B.Jason Brew: Very small bit very authentic Mexican place. Try the torta ahogada

Punjabi Grocery & Deli is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in New York City.

15. Punjabi Grocery & Deli

9.0
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.