Try the sheng jian bao ("fried tiny buns"). "A ball of savory minced pork and broth are encased in a bready shell, then fried to a crisp on the bottom and sprinkled with sesame seeds on the top." Read more.
There are tons of cheap and tasty options here, but start with wonton soup. "The delicate, oversized wontons, dotted with a single stud of ground pork filling, bob in a thick, savory broth. Read more.
One thing that sets Super Taste apart from its competition is the amazing Mount Qi noodles: "a bright red, almost glowing, bowl of hand-pulled noodles with some really incredible spicing." Read more.
Try Sukhothai pork noodle soup ($7 lunch, $9 dinner). "Sweet slices of roasted pork are nestled amongst crunchy long beans and crumbles of ground pork, the dish is lavishly topped with cracklings." Read more.
Natto (fermented soybean) on "cold soba is mixed with egg, soy, onions and crushed sesame seeds. This dish is an amazing taste experience, sour and sweet and salty at the same time." ($8.50). Read more.
Sal and Carmine’s plain slice ($2.50) is a local legend. "The light sauce is at one with olive oil, with a slightly tangy flavor that blends seamlessly with a generous layer of whole fat mozzarella." Read more.
Here, you can get 12 pork & chive dumplings for $3. "Thin skins, fried perfectly crisp, yield to your bite to reveal juicy nuggets of pork and chives so flavorful that no sauce is necessary." Read more.
"If you’re looking for the finest slice in all of Manhattan, you’ll probably want to keep looking. If you’re looking for the greatest cost-value slice in the entire city, Koronet delivers" ($3.75). Read more.
Look to the lamb shawarma spit, "where layers upon layers of fatty lamb meat roast in their own juices." A sizeable shawarma wrap will set you back $6.
Get the Pastrami Russ. Pastrami cured salmon, cheese, sauerkraut, mustard, pickle on a pretzel roll. The perfect combination.
