Ben's Saved Places
The Bao is one of Ben's Saved Places.

1. The Bao

7.7
13 Saint Marks Pl (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 226 tips and reviews
Empire Biscuit is one of Ben's Saved Places.

2. Empire Biscuit

198 Avenue A (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Village · 115 tips and reviews
Pok Pok NY is one of Ben's Saved Places.

3. Pok Pok NY

117 Columbia St (at Kane St), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 341 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Pok Pok Phat Thai starts slinging noodles, and cocktails in its new Brooklyn home today. Delivery service will begin next week. Fri, 10/24. Read more.

Buvette is one of Ben's Saved Places.

4. Buvette

9.2
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 533 tips and reviews
Crown Victoria is one of Ben's Saved Places.

5. Crown Victoria

60 S 2nd St (btwn Wythe & Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 147 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Roasting Company is one of Ben's Saved Places.

6. Brooklyn Roasting Company

50 W 23rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Flatiron District · 89 tips and reviews
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of Ben's Saved Places.

7. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.4
604 Union St (at 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Gowanus · 285 tips and reviews
Tres Carnes is one of Ben's Saved Places.

8. Tres Carnes

688 Avenue of the Americas (at W 22nd St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 147 tips and reviews
Five Mile Stone is one of Ben's Saved Places.

9. Five Mile Stone

7.6
1640 2nd Ave (85th Street), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 96 tips and reviews
Boqueria is one of Ben's Saved Places.

10. Boqueria

9.0
171 Spring St (at Thompson St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · SoHo · 258 tips and reviews
Go Burger is one of Ben's Saved Places.

11. Go Burger

1448 2nd Ave (btwn 75th & 76th St.), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 54 tips and reviews
O Merveilleux is one of Ben's Saved Places.

12. O Merveilleux

1509 2nd Ave (78 And 79), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 14 tips and reviews
Patisserie des Ambassades is one of Ben's Saved Places.

13. Patisserie des Ambassades

7.2
2200 Frederick Douglass Blvd (btwn W 118th & W 119th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Central Harlem · 67 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: A popular neighborhood restaurant and boulangerie with great croissants, pastry, and outdoor seating.

Dominique Bistro is one of Ben's Saved Places.

14. Dominique Bistro

14 Christopher St (at Gay St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 130 tips and reviews
BurgerFi is one of Ben's Saved Places.

15. BurgerFi

7.0
1571 2nd Ave (btwn E 81st & E 82nd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Yorkville · 92 tips and reviews
LeChurro is one of Ben's Saved Places.

16. LeChurro

1236 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 35 tips and reviews
Nicoletta is one of Ben's Saved Places.

17. Nicoletta

160 2nd Ave (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 88 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of Ben's Saved Places.

18. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 401 tips and reviews
Txikito is one of Ben's Saved Places.

19. Txikito

8.2
240 9th Ave (btwn 24th & 25th St.), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 113 tips and reviews
5 Napkin Burger is one of Ben's Saved Places.

20. 5 Napkin Burger

150 E 14th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 184 tips and reviews
Roberta's Pizza is one of Ben's Saved Places.

21. Roberta's Pizza

9.2
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Here's what happens when hipster chefs get it right. Market-driven goodness and go-to pizzas. Check out the Heritage Radio Network, which broadcasts from the dining room on Sundays. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Littleneck is one of Ben's Saved Places.

22. Littleneck

288 3rd Ave (btwn President & Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Gowanus · 141 tips and reviews
Mercado on Kent is one of Ben's Saved Places.

23. Mercado on Kent

291 Kent Ave (at S 2nd St), Brooklyn, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Williamsburg · 10 tips and reviews
La Superior is one of Ben's Saved Places.

24. La Superior

8.6
295 Berry St (btwn S 2nd & S 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Williamsburg · 291 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: New York: Superior has New York tacos that your L.A. friends can't knock. You'll be seeing the world through pork-colored lenses after you try these carnitas. - IFC Staff

Royale is one of Ben's Saved Places.

25. Royale

8.3
157 Avenue C (btwn E 9th & 10th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 140 tips and reviews

TopherTopher: Sweet outdoor tv in the garden- gotta see it to believe it!

Xe Lửa Vietnamese Restaurant is one of Ben's Saved Places.

26. Xe Lửa Vietnamese Restaurant

86 Mulberry St (btwn Canal & Bayard St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 56 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: NY: "Try the "bun bo hue." Not as good as my dad's, but it will get the job done. It's a spicy beef broth with pork knuckles, served over rice vermicelli, fresh basil and bean sprouts." -IFC's Thu Tra

Maialino is one of Ben's Saved Places.

27. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 461 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The flavors are traditional Roman at Danny Meyer’s latest, with standout versions of bucatini all’Amatriciana and trippa alla Trasteverina. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.

Osteria Morini is one of Ben's Saved Places.

28. Osteria Morini

8.6
218 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 301 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Michael White’s newest is one of our favorite spot for Grandma-style rustic Italian. Don’t miss the porchetta or the tagliatelle. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.

B&B Winepub is one of Ben's Saved Places.

29. B&B Winepub

25 W Houston St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
Gastropub · SoHo · 289 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The Bash burger here is a must-try, says Adam Platt. (Bacon jam!) Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.

Char No. 4 is one of Ben's Saved Places.

30. Char No. 4

196 Smith St (at Baltic St.), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · Boerum Hill · 230 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Taste the best of Southern-fried Brooklyn at lunch here with a brisket sandwich or a hot bowl of jambalaya. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.