2. Sundaes and Cones
8.8
95 E 10th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 293 tips and reviews
Bobby G: Get a sundae with peanut butter sauce and brownie - and ask for the brownie to be warmed! Unreal.
Adrien: Taro and Black sesame is the most original and delicious combo you wont't find in the other ice cream shops around!
Food & Wine: The ice cream flavors here range from classic (vanilla, chocolate) to Asian-inspired (red bean, black sesame and lychee).
3. Xe Máy Sandwich Shop
8.7
96 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 131 tips and reviews
Jenny Wang: Unlike some other lemongrass chicken banh mis I've had the one at Xe May was perfectly tender and juicy. The "Hog" was also packed with flavor. They got the art of toasting bread down to a T!
Carly Heinz: Cheaper and fresher than Baoguette, better than Nicky's, and cheaper and bigger than Num Pang!
Thrillist: Xe May puts has an eccentric take on bahn mi... so eccentric that they're mixing grilled beefsteak with pineapple chutney to create the tasty "Sidecar." Read more.
4. Banh Mi Zon
8.1
443 E 6th St (1st Ave. & Ave. A), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 85 tips and reviews
Tom Joseph: The vegetarian sandwich is delicious - rich mushroom flavour balanced by fresh grated carrots and cilantro
Banh Mi Zon: http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2011/02/the-best-banh-mi-in-nyc-new-york-city-manhattan-vietnamese-sandwich.html
Real Cheap Eats: Each layer of the banh mi ($6.25) is applied in careful balance, and the baguette holding it all together is just crusty enough to crackle. Read more.
6. Vspot Organic
12 Saint Marks Pl (3rd Avenue), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 24 tips and reviews
Anya Sarang: I like all the vegan cheese melts going on here! The quesadilla was very nice and I loved the kale cesar salad too!
Talia Fisher: Shitty service. Waitstaff is incompetent.
Alexandre Saddi: Big portions, good for sharing. Bandeja paisa, avocado fries and the quesadilla are great. Empanadas are also amazing.