Michelle's Saved Places

Tristan: Spicy miso ramen! Do it

Jerry C: Like you're in a Tokyo side street. Excellent chasui ramen. And try the family sake that come comes in a square cup.

Noah Weiss: SeriousEats loves this place. Recommended dishes: Toam Zabb soup with chili, Pad Ped Moo Korb (stir fry), and Kra Pao. Read more.

The New York Times: Recommended dishes: Fish dishes, pakoras (vegetable fritters), bhartas (mashed dishes), shandesh (cheese sweetened with date palm sugar). Read more.

The New York Times: Recommended dishes: Tacos with braised tongue or grilled shrimp, seafood enchiladas, chilaquiles, pork chop, herb-roasted chicken, pan-seared fish, agua fresca of the day. Read more.

The New York Times: Recommended: Pork ribs and rib tips, pork belly, lamb sausage sandwich, burnt ends, cole slaw. Read more.

Thrillist: Take a seat over on RL's "fridge-couch", and then take down one of the signature mixological wonders like the Silk Thai (w/ vodka, Falernum, and Port), and the Scotch & Drambuie-imbued Rusty Roy. Read more.

Nina C: Black squirrel all the way

Quinton Ma: Moistest/Best half chicken I've had in my life. Be sure to try.

Time Out New York: French-leaning small plates can be cobbled together to compose an excellent & affordable meal here. Try the classic croque madame ($10) or the brandade ($9), a pot of featherlight whipped salt cod. Read more.

Jessica April: If you don't get the soft serve for dessert (with the salted caramel topping), you're doing it wrong.

Marina Stanley: Hold up! Dulce de leche eclair is so wrong but so right!

kate wang: Get the olive oil torrejas for dessert. Fav. Apple mojito sorbet's good too!

JoAnna Kang: Kougin Amann is rich with butter, but without the grease. Caramel and salt is nicely balanced. Yum

Adam Kuban: Really amazing pizza here. Not to be missed. The clam pie is spectacular. Read more.

Sean Pitman: The BEST pizza in New Jersey, hands-down. I consider myself a "pizza enthusiast" and this place has everyone beat by a mile. They still use the same brick oven they've used for a hundred plus years!

Ryan Penagos: grandma slices!

Jennifer: You have to try ANY pizza from Star Tavern. They have the best thin crust pizza in NJ! Read more.

nantini rauch: i try to venture out but i love the old faithfuls: basalmic glazed chicken livers, lasgane and tiramisu

Ossi Honkanen: The burgers are juicy! And you might get free popcorn sitting at the bar.

Time Out New York: Try the fiery Hellboy: chili pepper-infused honey drizzled over a blistered pie w/ sopressata picante, creamy fior di latte & grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011. Read more.

Time Out New York: Try the Key Lime Pie soft-serve flavor. Dressed up with crumbled graham crackers, it’s good enough to compete with any ice-cream sundae in town. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Time Out New York: Try our favorite version of beef rendang. The tender beef is simmered low & slow in a fragrant mixture of clove, cinnamon, lemongrass & coconut milk. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.

Time Out New York: The deeply flavorful sauce in the Tajarin al sugo d’Arrosto pasta is made with pan drippings. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Time Out New York: Try the flame-kissed grilled sardines, prepared with a slick of citrusy ponzu sauce, a quick char over smoky fire & a bit of olive oil & Maldon salt. They’re one of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011. Read more.