1. Land Of Plenty
7.7
204 E 58th St (3rd Ave), New York, NY
Szechuan Restaurant · Midtown East · 67 tips and reviews
Village Voice: The food packs a serious punch utilizing chilies and Sichuan peppercorns. Cough up the cash for big ticket dishes like the braised whole fish filet with soy bean sprouts in roasted chili spiced broth.
Village Voice: Big-ticket items such as “braised whole fish filet with soy bean sprouts in roasted chili spiced broth” and “Braised lamb filets with napa cabbage and roasted chili” are worth the larger tab. Read more.
Jim Taylor: I love any of the fish options! But the dumplings and scallion pancakes are the true winners.
2. sweetgreen
8.5
66 E 55th St (between Madison Ave and Park Ave), New York, NY
Salad Restaurant · Midtown East · 19 tips and reviews
Kisha Chandler: Very similar to chopt. Service and salad options are awesome! I would order online next time. Lines are long but they move fast and service with a smile. All dietary needs are available, just ask!
Andrew C: Solid salad place, nice selection of chef creations/featured bowls... but very long lines and overpriced meals, just like any other midtown lunch spot
Pat Hu: Order and ahead and pickup to avoid the prime time lines.
4. Totto Ramen
7.7
248 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 127 tips and reviews
What's Good Here: If you're interested in a lot of meat, get the Mega Ramen - its topped w/ a variety of char siu pork, garlic, onion, bean sprouts & scallions in a chicken broth. A lot of pork!
What's Good Here: Totto Spicy "Nibo" Ramen - spicy fish flavored rayu chili oil with paiten ramen, topped with pork, scallions, bean sprouts, onion and cabbage in a rich chicken broth. Get this. Flavor with a kick.
Ranu Rajkarnikar: Quick service and delicious noodles. Spicy miso ramen is definitely a winner. Will hit your ramen craving for sure.
5. Hide-Chan Ramen
8.3
248 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 317 tips and reviews
Sparkie: Thu.–Fri. until 4 a.m.; Sat.–Mon. until 11:30 p.m. Order: Zen-Nose Deluxe ramen, with extra char-siu pork, egg, pollack roe, spinach, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, onions, scallions, and nori seaweed.
Sparkie: Order: Zen-Nose Deluxe ramen, with extra char-siu pork, egg, pollack roe, spinach, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, onions, scallions, and nori seaweed.
AC: Ohhh mayu ramen with medium noodles and light broth! Also tako wasa and the fresh tofu. SO GOOD.
9. Crave Fishbar
8.0
945 2nd Ave (at E 50th St.), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 103 tips and reviews
Matt Bernstein: Squid ink spaghetti was amazing. Really spicy and good. Lots of shrimp on top.
The Wall Street Journal: The restaurant's yellow fin tuna confit sandwich, topped with fried artichokes and served on fresh focaccia, is a favorite. Read more.
Dustin Lee: Check your bill before you pay. They put a $50 gratuity on my (originally) $127 bill and then proceed to give me an attitude when I asked about it.
10. Dishes
7.5
399 Park Ave (btwn 53rd & 54th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Midtown East · 49 tips and reviews
Adaora Oputa: Breakfast buffet - house made granola and greek yogurt, scrambled eggs. Lunch buffet - coconut chicken bbq chicken and sushi Friday's!
Adam Rothenberg: Get the Tobago smoothie, you will thank me
Victoria Dweck: The most unbelievable salad/lunch place. Talk about high line deli, this is it.
15. The Smith
8.7
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews
Kristina Gorur: The brick pressed chicken and the burger were to die for! The burrata is also top notch
Jasmine Benun: Unisex bathroom, enter at your own risk.
AskMen: Aside from seafood towers & ceviche, the menu also includes smart comfort food like fried chicken & potato waffles, and St. Louis-style sticky ribs. Read more.