

Soba Noodle Azuma
Hell's Kitchen This is my go to local joint for Japanese dishes other than just sushi (although its pretty fresh here don't get me...


Charles Country Pan Fried Chicken
Harlem During the bomb cyclone this past weekend, the only thing that could have coaxed me out of my apartment was the lure of authentic...


Esca
Hell's Kitchen Nothing warms my heart and stomach like good Italian food during the winter. This theater district staple is on the...


China Blue
Tribeca Café China's spin-off in Tribeca serves traditional Shanghainese food in a dig thats décor is just as on point: reminiscent of...


Peter Luger
Williamsburg Finally, after living in NYC for two years I made the pilgrimage to this Brooklyn old-school temple to meat. Just to give...


Drunken Dumpling
East Village The Drunken Dumpling has been on my list since it hit the scene a year ago. Now that they hype has died down, I was able to...


Abiko Curry
Koreatown To cure your curry craving, head to Abiko Curry in ktown for a quick fix. The curry here is very smooth, flavorful, thick, and...


Pop Pasta
Pop-up Locations at Markets (regularly at Smorgasburg) With the summer ending, I finally got to try one of the most hyped up foods of the...


Very Fresh Noodles
Chelsea This sounds blasphemous but I may have found noodles better than Xians Famous Foods and they come from a tiny, unassuming stand...


Talde
Park Slope Although this place has a large fusion Asian menu, I came here strictly for the dumplings because they were on the Grubstreet...