When I lived in New York City, I was an intern and on an intern salary. Which, for New York living, wasn't very much. I relied on the cheap spots around the city to survive, and they turned into some of my favourite restaurants. These are places I st...
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I eat here every time I'm in New York, without fail. The best dumplings in the city!
Shu Jiao Fu Zhou
The most iconic pizza slice in all of New York
Joe's Pizza
The best tacos you'll probably have in your life
LOS TACOS No.1
Get the momos and thank me later
Cafe Himalaya
Another incredible spot for momos but it's at the back of a phone shop which makes it even cooler
Lhasa Fast Food
One of my favourite bagel spots in New York
Tompkins Square Bagels
A free pizza slice with each drink, what more could you ask for?
The Charleston
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A free hot dog with each drink, cheap and cheerful
Rudy's Bar & Grill
I dream about the chilli wonton dumplings a lot
White Bear
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There's a reason it's one of the most popular dumpling spots in New York
Vanessa's Dumpling House
You can't go wrong with some chicken over rice from a street cart
The Halal Guys
One of the cheapest slices around the city and still tasty
2 Bros Pizza
I can't count how many times I've eaten here. 10 dumplings for $5. Incredible.
Fried Dumpling
One Levain cookie is a meal in itself. This will keep you full for sooo long.
Levain Bakery – Original Location, 74th St, NYC
They don't hold back on the portion sizes here!
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