3. Kiki's
9.2
130 Division St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Chinatown · 212 tips and reviews
Pimpcess Wong: Authentic! Did not disappoint. We practically ordered the entire menu
Constantine Antonakos: Amazing food, authentic atmosphere, great venue. It felt like I was in Greece.
Jenna Odett Laskin: Excellent authentic casual Greek food. Order the whole menu and share with the table family-style
4. Los Tacos No. 1
9.2
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Chelsea · 506 tips and reviews
Divya Menon: My favorite place for delicious, authentic corn flour tacos! Get the special rice & cinnamon drink to savor all flavors!
CRUZiiiE: Great for a quick meal. Delicious & authentic tacos!
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 !!
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 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 Richardson: Great authentic food! A little pricey, but totally worth it!
Nate Felton: Authentic, fantastic meal.
6. Fish Cheeks
9.4
55 Bond St (btwn Lafayette & Bowery St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoHo · 144 tips and reviews
Dipika Soni: Everything! Really authentic food
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: Authentic and really tasty Thai dishes. It's recommendable to book a table, the place is quite crowded.
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 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 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!
Dina: A secret restaurant hidden inside the basement of an office building. Great, authentic Japanese food. Everything is delicious. Extensive sake list. Reservations essential.
8. Raku
9.0
342 E 6th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Udon Restaurant · East Village · 119 tips and reviews
Kate Furman: Best authentic place to get udon in EV! Prices are reasonable and the servers are so friendly! Cash only.
Grace Kwan: Hip udon place. Authentic, with a laid-back vibe. The kakiage here was generously portioned and wonderfully crispy. Cash-only.
John Sheffield: Authentic, delicious food
10. Cocoron
9.0
16 Delancey St (at Chrystie St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 215 tips and reviews
Thompson Hotels: Take your friends to this authentic Japanese noodle shop and enjoy a delicious and fun interactive meal.
Lane Rettig: Really authentic soba and delicious sides and desserts!
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
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 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 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 Schout: That was a revelation. Long lines, but quick, inexpensive, authentic tacos! Yum. Great for a quick bite before theater. Just have some mints!
12. Boqueria
9.1
53 W 19th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Flatiron District · 298 tips and reviews
@JaumePrimero: Authentic spanish tapas, great atmosphere and location.
Michael: Everything is authentic Spanish cuisine, the sangria and bloody mary went perfect with the tapas (via Scoville) Read more.
Ash P: The most authentic tortilla I've had in the city so far- can't wait to come back for dinner! Great crowd!
13. Taverna Kyclades
8.9
228 1st Ave (13th and 14th St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 147 tips and reviews
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 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 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.
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 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 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 Brew: Very small bit very authentic Mexican place. Try the torta ahogada