1. Bea
8.5
403 W 43rd St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 92 tips and reviews
Jessica: Been to BEA twice and really like this place! Great atmosphere, good staff and some amazing food -Shrimp toast, green pasta & asparagus salad. A few items I'd not order again. Overall, I'll be back!
Amy Z: Shrimp toast was not as amazing as people make it out to be, but the GREEN PASTA was DELICIOUS! Perfectly portioned and excellent flavor.
emily mcgill: Great craft beer selection and the shrimp toast is delish
2. Porchlight
8.7
271 11th Ave (at W 28th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 96 tips and reviews
Andrea Barrezueta: Friends and family night was awesome! Saying we got obsessed with the shrimp toast is an understatement. But really, it's amazing food @ a bar. The whole team @ USHG & Porchlight are amazing. 😁
Matthew Breuer: Really great spot and vibe, clearly benefitting from more people in the neighborhood
The Wall Street Journal: The Gun Metal Blue drink steals the spotlight. Don't be fooled by the color. The drink, made with Mezcal Vida and blue Curaçao, is unexpectedly smoky, with hints of peach balanced by cinnamon syrup. Read more.
3. Buddakan
9.1
75 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 525 tips and reviews
Veronica Peralta: Sesame shrimp toast. Just delicious. Everything. Exquisitely cool.
Sonja: Edamame dumplings, longevity noodles, black bean scallops, sesame shrimp toast
Mads: The Bo Bo Plate is a great appetizer for tasting the tuna spring rolls, sesame shrimp toast (one of my favorites!), boneless spare ribs, carrot dumplings and Cantonese spring roll.
4. Aquavit
8.5
65 E 55th St (btw Madison and Park Ave), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Midtown East · 106 tips and reviews
Staff Picks: Go to this Scandinavian restaurant for lunch and get the shrimp toast and the Swedish meatballs with lots of aquavit, of course. Read more.
Eileen Brophy: salmon smorgasbord WORTH IT, WORTH IT, WORTH IT.
The Food Sluts: Awesome, precisely prepared, exquisitely plated Scandinavian food. We loved the Nordic seafood with butter-poached lobster, seared diver scallops and Montauk squid ($40). Read more.
5. Mary's Fish Camp
8.5
64 Charles St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 140 tips and reviews
Sayli Alonso: Clam chowder was off the chain!!! Really enjoyed the shrimped toast and deviled eggs too.
Bobby Dacron: Lobster roll, bouillabaisse , mahi mahi , skate ribs ....actually the whole feckin menu
Andrew Berman: 2 words. fish tacos.
7. Mei-jin Ramen
7.9
1574 2nd Ave (btwn E 81st & E 82nd St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Yorkville · 108 tips and reviews
Stoph's: I've had everything on the menu. Love a ton of it, favorite ramen is beef soy. Curry dish , their fried chicken. Their shrimp toast is amazing.
Patrick Murphy: Can't go wrong with miso and a cup of sake
Tasting Table: Chef Miyamoto dedicates an entire section of his menu to beef ramen. Order a plain one seasoned with soy ($10), or with chile oil ($11), but the best is the namesake ramen muddled with miso ($13). Read more.
10. Philippe
7.7
33 E 60th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 107 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Great lunch specials - try the lettuce satay wraps or steamed veggie dumplings as an appetizer, and the crispy beef as an entree. Fast, polite service - good spot for East Side lunch meetings.
Dee Mya: Like mr chow but better. less snooty. More menu choices and reasonable prices. Plus they don't force u to order shit and let u see an actual menu.
The Corcoran Group: Come for lunch and have the special for only $20! Includes an appetizer, try the chicken satay, a main course, we enjoyed the velvet chicken breast and a sorbet desert and coffee/tea.