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Where to eat in NYC: A Local's Favorite Places to Eat
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There are literally thousands of options for restaurants in NYC but I wanted to share some of my personal favorites! Here's my rubric and what I look for in a good restaurant. Factors/considerations that went into this list: - uniqueness of dishes (...
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Get the squid ink fried rice and the yum som o (pomelo salad)!!
Chalong Southern Thai
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Honestly everything is solid but there is always a wait - I recommend making a reservation in advance.
Szechuan Mountain House
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A classic. I love the niku udon with chili oil, but everything is so so comforting <3
Raku
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Heaven on earth. The things I'd do for the salmon don - the salmon is SO fresh, rice is perfectly seasoned, everything is just *chef's kiss*
Izakaya MEW
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Known for its DIY omakase - every piece was so flavorful and bonus points for the aesthetic atmosphere
sushi, ume williamsburg
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Best Indian restaurant in NYC imo. Get the biriyani and fish moilee
Angel Indian Restaurant | Best North Indian Food Jackson Heights Queens ...
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OK yes the sandwiches are pricey ($20-$30 depending on add ons) but they're HUGE!! It's easily at least 2 meals for me. This is my special treat to myself. My favorite is the schiatta del boss with arugula and sun dried tomatoes 😋
All'Antico Vinaio
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Very cute, very affordable ($5-$6 per roll) hand rolls! They're an Australian hand roll place and they also give soy sauce in the cutest fish containers haha
Sushi Counter
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Japanese grocery store with fresh chirashi bowls and sushi! I love grabbing a bowl here and bringing it down to Gantry for yummy food and a view of Manhattan
MOGMOG
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Hands down the best place for ice cream in NYC. That's all I need to say.
Caffe Panna
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They went viral about a decade ago for inventing the croffle and the cookie shot...but I'm actually here to recommend their Madelines! I have yet to have lighter and fluffier mini madelines anywhere else
Dominique Ansel – Dominique Ansel (born 1978) is a French-born pastry ...
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Coconut mango boom and triple supreme matcha, trust me on this
HEYTEA
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