1. Glaze Teriyaki
7.7
60 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 19 tips and reviews
Jon D: Get the spicy sauce. It's awesome! Love the sesame dressing too.
Jason: Teriyaki salmon chicken rice, so good! Good for quick lunches, small seating area
Ki Choi: The "Hottest" teriyaki sauce nearly put me in the hospital. Considering I'm Korean and have incredible tolerance to spicy food, consider the sauce lethal for most mammals.
3. The Little Beet
8.5
320 Park Ave (51st St), New York, NY
Restaurant · Midtown East · 22 tips and reviews
Wynne: The sweet potatoes with sea salt and pecorino are the best!
Linds: Great midtown lunch option, line goes quickly. Even with the line snaked almost out the door, the wait to receive my order was only 11 min. Loved the tofu w the chipotle mayo on the side.
Tara Dîana: My favorite paleo lunch spot. I typically get the chicken with broccoli and the curried cauliflower!
5. The Little Beet
8.4
1140 Broadway (at W 26th St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoMad · 21 tips and reviews
Andrew Cerda: A faster option than sister restaurant "the little beet table" a few blocks away, the spring menu offers deliciously light rolls, bowl, and make your own plate options.
Jenna Hahn: Great brownie and healthy vegan salads
Megan Elizabeth: Super friendly+kind staff!
7. Omen a Zen
8.1
113 Thompson St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · SoHo · 27 tips and reviews
Nine West: #SallySays: My favorite restaurant in NYC is definitely Omen. This place has a country Japanese feel and I always had the best time here. Get the green tea ice cream for dessert, you won't regret it!
The Wall Street Journal: "Even though it gets a big fashion and art-world crowd, it always has a Zen vibe. It's my sanctuary, even on weekend nights. I get the black cod." -Chloe Sevigny, in the WSJ's Insider's Guide to NYC Read more.
CREATETHE GROUP: For some odd reason you'll see fashion editors, creative directors and downtown artists here which creates an interesting vibe. This place rules just for the food and staff. -Diana
8. Saigon Shack
8.4
114 Macdougal St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 393 tips and reviews
Matthew Listro: Papaya salad with shrimp and sesame dressing is refreshing and delicious.
ᴡ Arcus: Probably most authentic Vietnamese I've had in NYC since visiting Vietnam. Classic Beef Phö, spicy brisket banh mi & lemongrass chicken =delicious. You NYU brats are nuts: the waitresses are wonderful
Village Voice: You want fusion? Try this: The Spicy Brisket Bahn Mi. Slow-stewed meat with shredded vegetables.
Marian Cramers: Great, decent meatloaf and an unbeatable atmosphere. This place was exactly what I needed for a late, hearty dinner.
NYC Trivia League: Trivia is held every Tuesday evening at 8pm hosted by NYC Trivia League. It is free to play with a chance to win great prizes. Enjoy a perfect Guinness and some trivia and hopefully end up a winner! Read more.
Emma Gilroy: Best Guinness in Manhattan!
12. Zuma New York
8.7
261 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Murray Hill · 86 tips and reviews
Elizabeth Burstein: Great place for large groups and sushi, as well as a very colorful dessert platter. Delicious apps, rolls, steaks, fish and we got a private room for the ny product leadership dinner!
@JaumePrimero: Not that the food wasn't spectacular, but this deluxe dessert platter was unreal!
The Corcoran Group: This hip, London transplant is just what Midtown needs. The cocktails, service, and food are all on point - come for specifically the beef tataki, prawn & black cod dumplings, and the miso chicken.
14. Cafe Himalaya
8.7
78 E 1st St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Himalayan Restaurant · East Village · 122 tips and reviews
Cindy T: My favorite vegetarian dish is #16 Tsel Gyathuk Ngopa, which is sauteed noodles mixed with fresh green vegetables and tofu. Make sure you add the chili sauce that you get on the side.
Gina Cotter: Must order the pan fried momos!!
Andrew Cerda: If you're a fan of the savory, try the Bocha Himalayan tea. It's basically a salty bitch slap.
15. Hasaki
8.2
210 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 103 tips and reviews
Cristina F-M: $20 special before 6:30 includes a great salad, miso soup, a ton of tempura, grilled fish, tuna roll + 1 each salmon/yellowtail/tuna sushi (or 3 each sashimi and rice), and fresh fruit plate. HELLO.
Sarah Weitlauf: The $20 special that everyone is talking about is called twilight dinner. And it's the jam. Choose sushi or sashimi and then the parade of food begins!
Michael Goitein: Get the Afternoon Plate. Amazing food, very reasonably priced. I would say it's the best "teishoku" (定食) I've had outside of Japan.