4. Mudspot
8.8
307 E 9th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 330 tips and reviews
Nastya Summer: Lovely place. Large portions, tasty food. My fav chai latte in this city
Darcey Howard: Go all the way to the back, the very back to find an enclosed garden that feels great in winter or summer. And order the rosemary chicken sandwich. Yes they have more than good coffee here.
Brendan Lewis: Huevos Rancheros is killer. Fun fact: the hot sauce is so spicy, it caused my beard to grow two inches upon consumption
6. Saltwater Coffee
7.8
345 E 12th St (1st Avenue), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 31 tips and reviews
Ivona Hrnciarova: Great specialty Australian coffee. If you want to try something special, Turmeric and Ube latte were great. Very friendly, nice staff, that make it even better;)
Cynthia Drescher: No more charcoal or ube chais or lattes! Seasonal options vary, and those were seasonal (or so I was told)
Heba 🐋: Only Good vibes and very bright coffee spot
Elisa: Thoroughly impressed by their shrimp pasta. Also really like their pineapple mint juice. The aesthetic of the interior is also amazing. Food service was quick. Highly recommend!
Layla: Lovely little cafe with great healthy brunch foods, but also great burgers! Love the design of the place, although it’s quite small so be prepared to wait a while.
Elizabeth Iriz: There are no bad choices here!! Just depends on your mood. If you want a burger, the Bronte is delicious. If you want pasta, so is the creamy chicken pasta. If you want a salad, so are all the salads.
10. Thursday Kitchen
8.9
424 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · East Village · 81 tips and reviews
Julia San Juan: OMFG. Mac and cheese, chicharron, even the kale salad 😛😛😛. Don't miss the matcha cake!
Cameron Shelton: The steak, Mac and cheese and edamame dumplings are a must
Rachel L: All the small plates were so good. Don’t skip the edamame dumplings
11. Abraço
8.7
81 E 7th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 279 tips and reviews
Bappers: Excellent coffee! Try the cortado. It's a real "analogue" place as no laptops are allowed.
Greg Takayama: Best way to know what the weather is in NYC - go to Abraco, get a coffee/latte/cortado. If Coltrane is playing, it's rainy outside.
Bravo: This is where you go for some serious coffee. -Eric Wolitzky, Top Chef Just Desserts
12. Caravan of Dreams
7.7
405 E 6th St (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 69 tips and reviews
Erik Finsrud: Pricey but worth it. Sample platter is tasty, nachos come with tons of fresh guac.
nymag: Moby raved about the seitan taquitos here - in his New York Diet, he called the mini-tacos topped with pineapple, guacamole, and salsa "spectacular." Read more.
Gagan Rana: If you want good vegan food in E Village, go to Lan Cafe for bombtacular vegan Bahn mi sandwiches