John A: Good value for spicy Chinese food. Recommend: fish fillets in chili sauce, Chinese broccoli & fresh garlic, and clams with black bean sauce. Get something cold to drink.
Julie Avra: my favorite au Zhou chicken, this time the "fresh" option. Chicken is more juicy and definitely fresher tasting!
BLOUIN ARTINFO: Get away from the gallery crowd at this unpretentious Chinese restaurant known for their soup dumplings and extensive menu of both authentic Sichuan and Americanized chinese dishes. Read more.
Joe D: Order a 2-egg Bacon Egg & Cheese and you will be delighted. Bacon so crispy...
Patrick Butler: This is the best NYC neighborhood deli you could ask for. Always friendly, great over-stuffed sandwiches, fresh chips and open late. Ah.... chelsea livin!
Serious Eats: Don't go out of your way for this deli, but if you're nearby and in need of a quick, cheap bite, they have some sandwiches that will fill you up.
4. Tír Na Nóg
6.6
254 W 31st St (btw 7th and 8th Ave), New York, NY
Irish Pub · Chelsea · 50 tips and reviews
Joe Cheskin: Perfect pints of Guinness, and great bar food. Great for pre - gaming before a show or games at MSG
Food Network: For St. Patrick's Day Bobby Flay heads to Tir Na Nog in New York City's Hell's Kitchen for some upscale Irish cooking, on Food Network's FoodNation with Bobby Flay. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
The Corcoran Group: Stop in for a boozy brunch and enjoy expertly poured pints of Guiness and an amazing Irish Breakfast – you might ask for seconds of the Soda bread.
5. The Dish
201 8th Ave (btwn W 20th & W 21st St), New York, NY
Diner · Chelsea · 56 tips and reviews
Daniel L.: blackened chicken pasta w/ penne al freddo and sun dried tomatoes (not on the menu, but you can create it) is awesome! Don't be overwhelmed by the 'dictionary' of a menu.
Tom W: Great for that after-doctor pick-me-up
LogoTV: My favorite place to eat! It's like the gay Cheers. The atomosphere is so inviting and the home cooking is just like Mom's (if she could cook, I mean). - Mike Ruiz, The A-List: New York
7. Coppelia
8.9
207 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Chelsea · 506 tips and reviews
Carla Moscoso: The torrejas de olivia is amazing. Hands down I will be forever dreaming about the mac n chicharron.
Time Out New York: Try the Mac and Chicharrón, a double dose of pork with a silky mix of American and cheddar cheeses, spiked with spicy sambal. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Ryan Williams: Spiked milkshakes. Also 24hrs