Fannnnnntastic Japanese place. There's always a line so go early and there's a make your own cotton candy machine outside. How effing cool?!
You have to wait for a table, but then: hot ramen, porky and rich, with dumplings on the side, cold beer. One of the city’s best meals.
The most amazing drinks menu I have ever seen - don't read it, just use the graph on the first page and choose your drink by 'feel'... Every drink was a winner.
Cocktails that kick ass. Feel free to play "dealers choice" with the bartender. You can't go wrong!
This nautical dive has some of the city’s best bar food, including a knockout cheeseburger with mayo and sliced half-sour pickles tucked beneath an amply salted LaFrieda patty. Read more.
Insane cocktails at mad Austrian scientist's lair in Chinatown. Ridiculous showmanship, jaw-dropping presentation. Look for the crowd begging entry under the "Gold Flower Restaurant" sign. [BlackBook] Read more.
The wall opens into a bar. An effing cool bar. With effing good music. Need I say more?
If you're a whiskey enthusiast, love live jazz, & are looking for a cozy fireplace to warm up in front of on a cold winter day, you've come to the right spot. Be sure to make reservations on weekends.
Best coffee in the East Village and good place to work at. Wifi works well but there are no plugs.
Feels like a different freaking era. Still full of douchebags, but man the decor is cool.
Great korean BBQ found here. Very authentic and perfect for business meetings, dates or for those that want to try something new. A HUGE wine list that will make anyone happy. Really worth a shot. Read more.
Pretty good coffee, if you're willing to deal with the UN security team to get to it!
Where one comes to pray to the gods of mac and cheese and be endowed by it's magnificent bounty.
Bluegrass on Mondays and Wednesdays. One of the best spots for a cocktail in MidTown.
This subterranean spot's only marked by a small plaque & doorbell you must ring to be admitted. Inside you'll find perfectly prepared, fresh-juiced, hand-stirred or shaken classic cocktails & punches. Read more.
