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NYC Restaurants Reccs

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So many places to eat and so little time. When you can't try it all isn't it nice to have a curated list of reccs in this city?
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Korean

Tried a billion places in the city and I repeatedly end up here which is saying A LOT.

 
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I always say that if I were a restaurant, then I would be Mono + Mono! It's a coffee shop during the day and an intimate restaurant at night that has gorgeous aesthetics, an immaculate music library, and delicious Korean food. You have to get the coc...
MONO+MONO
 
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For a fancy night out! This restaurant is an experience in every sense of the word– I love their rotating menu, thoughtful presentation and reccomendations, and the overall ambiance and peace and intentionality of the restaurant.
Genesis House
 
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A quick grab and go lunch. Made fresh and authentically!
Woorijip

Thai

My favorite Thai place ever is in Jersey, but these are close in the ranking!

 
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It's always busy here! A great Thai place that's even better with a large group of friends!
Pranakhon
 
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Had lots of girls nights here. The food and Thai iced tea are spectacular!
Glur

Various Cuisines

 
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Their spicy vodka pasta lives rent free in my mind!
Little Ruby's West Village
 
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Book a table upstairs– it's giving if Barbie had her own bar restaurant!
Bartley Dunnes

Mexican

 
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A lovely place for an important work dinner or special occasion. Their rotating menu keeps things interesting and the plating of the dishes are pinterest worthy!
Cosme
 
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Hands down the best flower shaped nachos ever– I eat it like an entree!
Mad Dog & Beans Mexican Cantina

Corporate Quickies!

In case you want to run into the finance bros 🤷🏻‍♀️

 
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Entirely aware that this is super basic but the crispy rice bowl has this corporate girlie in a chokehold!
sweetgreen
 
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My team introduced this to me and it's always a refreshing delight in the middle of the day!
NAYA
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My favorite for a quick bite before a concert or game at MSG! The mushroom burger is immaculate– talk about an award-worthy cheese pull.
Shake Shack
 
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Need to learn how to make their Mac & Cheese before they continue cleaning out my wallet!
ANA Bar and Eatery

Pizza

Nothing like a New York slice.

 
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The Emily Pizza– get it. That's all. A pistachio lover's dream.
Emily: West Village
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A delicious classic– fell in love with their House of the Dragon special collab pizza!
John's of Bleecker Street
 
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The perfect late night thin crust slice!
Roberta's

Ramen

Love their veggie options! 

 
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One of my top 5 spots in the city for ramen! Could go for the Tokyo Banana dessert alone.
Tonchin - New York & Brooklyn
 
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A heart warming bowl!
IPPUDO Westside

Brunch

Brunch is a sacred ritual and these places treat it as so!

 
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I would stand in line for their croque forestier any day!!
Buvette
 
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Brunch with friends here is always immaculate.
Boucherie West Village

Chinese

Classics!

 
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we should stick together!
Birds of a Feather

Malaysian

 
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The Roti Canai has my whole heart and soul.
Laut