Lauren Young: Delicious sandwiches! Great snack options as well.
nymag: The P.H.O. Real, one of our 101 Best Sandwiches in NY, takes on the considerable challenge of reinterpreting a bowl of Vietnamese soup as a kaiser-roll sandwich - and wins.
Serious Eats: Tiny East Village deli with some of the weirdest sandwiches we've had in New York, all at very affordable prices.
5. Secchu Yokota
9.2
199 E 3rd St (at Ave B), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Alphabet City · 13 tips and reviews
Alyssa B.: Delicious tempura omakase! The food, intimate atmosphere (just 6 seatings) and the amazing staff make it an amazing unforgettable experience.
Vicki Bloom: Eight seat, fixed seating, open kitchen tempura omakase with French-influenced appetizers and dessert. Great experience.
Dustin Lee: You will end up blowing a ton of money here (unless you're highly disciplined and stick with the base option), but you will also be served an impeccably prepared meal. Good spot for special occasions
7. Cafe Mogador
9.1
101 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · East Village · 402 tips and reviews
Allison Li: Lamb tagine, cous cous, and potato &turnip saffron tastes so good. I'm already dying to go back!
Bravo: This is the place to go for Morraccan food. The tagines are so flavorful. I can't have a meal without the merquen sausage. Eric Wolitzky, Top Chef Just Desserts
Ellis Hamburger: If you're interested in thick chewy amazing cheese, GET the halumi eggs.
8. Joe's Pizza
9.1
150 E 14th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 175 tips and reviews
Netsirk: Crispy pizza! Great for a post drink snack.
Ellis Hamburger: My favorite slice in NYC. So simple. So delicious. The tomato sauce is everything.
Village Voice: Their classic slice reigns supreme in terms of neighborhood pizza, but try the Sicilian slice to change things up; it has a thicker crust, more sauce an more deliciously melted cheese! Yum.
9. Rosella
9.0
137 Avenue A (btw St Marks & E9th), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 3 tips and reviews
Lili Baz: Cozy sushi restaurant with amazing sushi. Simple yet super tasteful and fresh! My favorites were the laksa and ceviche!
Missy Mackey: The sushi is incredible and the service was excellent!
Alex Hunter: Intimate space with fresh and delicious food. The individual nigiri and Attic char with avocado were my favorite. While expensive ($150), I’m looking forward to trying their tasting menu! Get a res!
11. Taverna Kyclades
8.9
228 1st Ave (13th and 14th St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 147 tips and reviews
Berk Kapicioglu: The octopus is the best octopus I had in my life. The sea bass was deboned and super soft. Wine was perfect. For dessert, we had Galaktoboureko. Authentic and quality Greek cuisine in East Village.
Eater: This restaurant is now the foremost provider of classic Attic octopus in the East Village, served with grilled toasts saturated with olive oil. Read more.
Jaimee Estreller: Amazing spot if you're craving authentic Greek food. Get the grilled octopus, pan-fried sardines, and the lemon potatoes. Portions are on the bigger side too. Free dessert at the end is solid too :)
Taylor: Oysters, beer, whiskey cake goodness.
The Local East Village: Owner Shane Covey says he doesn't own a freezer and prepares the seafood simply: “We just put the fish on the plate so people understand the value of it.” Read more.
Dens: Best grilled salmon, best scallops, best oysters to be found in the East Village. Killer $12 oysters & beers happy hour too. Nothing on the menu disappoints.