Chinatown's oldest Dim Sum house. They've traded metal carts for paper cards, so bring your reading glasses. The Salt & Pepper Spare Rib has earned a check mark. Add a pot of tea to any meal for $1!
They have a different flavor of bubble tea for $2 every day. Go on Saturday for the pudding milk tea!
SO MANY different hand-pulled noodles! Order them pan-fried and extra wide with beef, then blanket it with hot chili oil. So chewy a wookie would eat it (yep).
Every New Yorker has their food mistress, and Vanessa on Eldridge is one of the most addictive. Dollar dumplings, buns, and pancakes will keep you faithful.
My favorite Bubble Teas in Chinatown! Try some of the more innovative flavors; they change them all the time. If you're hungry, keep it tea-themed and order the Green Tea Noodles.
You'll have to trek north of Canal to find Nyonya, but it's worth twice the walk. Best Malaysian in Chinatown by a long shot, and one of very few to serve fresh coconut water straight from the source.
"Rubirosa is a classic NYC establishment famous for their vodka and tie-dye pies, not for their Spaghetti & Meatballs, which also happens to be amazing." - Alexa Mehraban, @EatingNYC Read more.
"Really good pizza and one of the best burgers of the year. Make sure you save room for dessert; all of their ice cream is from Morgenstern's." - Alexa Mehraban, @EatingNYC Read more.
"Ribalta offers a modern take on Neapolitan specialties, like the Americana pizza with hotdogs & fries. They also happen to make a great Kale Salad." - Alexa Mehraban, @EatingNYC Read more.
"Mario Batali's take on simple Italian food, great for anything from a date night to dinner with the family. Come hungry, leave happy." - Alexa Mehraban, @EatingNYC Read more.
"One of my favorite spots to see a band. 1 block away from the imfamous Katz's Deli." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.
"Great place to find new acts on any given night. I really dig the monthly Communion Music showcase." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.
"Two floors—an upstairs bar and a downstairs venue. The speakers can be loud, so don't position yourself right next to them." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.
"Used to be a piano store. Half price margaritas until 8pm. Can't beat that." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.
"Check out Live Rock N' Roll karaoke every Monday night." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.
"This is a must visit. Very small venue that mixes booze, cake, and music. What else could you want?" - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.
"This is a Hawaiian fusion restaurant with banana leaf wall paper. Period." - Leandra Medine of Man Repeller Read more.
"Try flavors like Rose Petal and Basil Chip. If anything is going to remind you to wake up and smell the summer, it's got to be frozen basil. No?" - Leandra Medine of Man Repeller Read more.
"The place to reinvent yourself. Put together a look which is totally un-YOU. If you dress like a hipster librarian go for something different, like a hired assassin." - Simon Doonan, author Read more.
"The last time I stopped in the Marie’s denizens were shrieking through ‘Pippin’ with such conviction that I found myself singing along, despite being ignorant of the lyrics." - Simon Doonan, author Read more.
Completely lives up to its hype. Crab toast was incredible, mushroom pizza made me realize that I've been eating crap all my life, and every bite of the salted caramel sundae sent me to heaven.
Steamed eggs will ruin eggs for you forever because you won't want them any other way again. Come early, sit at the bar, have an espresso, don't miss the waffle sandwich either.
Girls happened here. Hannah’s college classmate Tally Schifrin had her book party in this hotel ballroom, beneath the taxidermy.
Girls happened here. Jessa orders a White Russian, misses an appointment, and meets a phoneless boy here.
Girls happened here. Marnie and Ray grabbed a dumpling lunch here. Read more.
Girls happened here. A blonde-wigged Hannah tried to spark some romance with Adam here on a "hot night. Summer in the city."
In Season 5, Girls visits Shoshanna in Japan where she is working as an Assistant Manager in a kitty café. But don't worry, you don't have to leave New York to play with cute kitties.
Girls happened here. Shoshanna and her new beau Scott went on a date here and spotted celebs at the bar. Read more.
