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My favorite Japanese spot - super cozy and amazing comfort food. Their bluefin tuna rib and oden are my favorite items!
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Been going here before the huge hype. Favorite items - Burrata slice, gelato ALWAYS, olive oil cake
L'Industrie Pizzeria
Best intestines hot pot!!
Kimura
No frills AMAZING malaysian food - get their kaya toast too :)
Kopitiam
Must go for sauerkraut fish!!
TAI ER SICHUAN CUISINE 太二酸菜鱼 (FLUSHING)
Used to be my neighborhood cafe when I lived in Hell’s Kitchen. Amazing drinks/coffee and food - get the breakfast sandwich (get all the extras) and the matcha brownie
Bird & Branch Coffee Roasters
Love this spot for their beef tongue & garlic fried rice - a bit pricey though
Yakiniku Futago
My FAVORITE bagel spot!! Love the tomato and cream cheese bagel, so simple but so delicious