NEW YORK CITY

Welcome to my ultimate New York City guide — a curated list of my favorite places to eat, drink, indulge in the city’s most delicious experiences. Whether you’re a local looking for new spots or a visitor ready to taste your way through NYC, this guide is for you. From hidden gems to iconic restaurants, I’ve gathered my personal recs that capture the true essence of the city’s food scene. And because this city is always evolving, so is this list. I’ll be updating it regularly as I continue to discover new places that inspire me. So check back often, and let’s eat our way through NYC together.

EAT

BAGELS

Apollo Bagels

📍 East Village
Instagram: @apollobagels
Must-Have: Classic Plain Bagel with Scallion Cream Cheese

Black Seed Bagels

📍 Multiple Locations
Instagram: @blackseedbagels
Must-Have: Bagel sandwich with your favorite toppings, cream cheese, and spicy mayo

Pop Up Bagels

📍 Multiple Locations
Instagram: @popupbagels
Must-Have: Freshly Baked Bagels with Rotating Schmears

Chinese

Spicy Moon

📍 Multiple Locations
Instagram: @spicymoonnyc
Must-Have: Chopped Cheese Spring Roll, Wonton in Chili Oil, Dan Dan Noodles, Kung Pao Tofu

French

Chez Fifi

📍 Upper East Side
Instagram: @chezfifinyc
Must-Have: Tomato martini, Endive Salad, Escargot, Frites with Caviar

Indian

KanyaKumari

📍 Union Square, Flatiron
Instagram: @kanyakumarinyc
Must-Have: Welcome Rasam, Vada Pav, Guntur Idli

Angel

📍 Jackson Heights
Instagram: @angelnyc
Must-Have: Bhel Puri, Veg Dum Biryani, Paneer Makhani, Amul Cheese Naan

Italian

Sartiano's

📍 SoHo
Instagram: @sartianos
Must-Have: Crudos, Caesar Salad, Veg Lasagna, Dirty Martini

L'Artusi

📍 West Village
Instagram: @lartusi

Korean

Sunn's

📍 Lower East Side, Chinatown
Instagram: @sunnsnyc
Must-Have: Banchan of the day, tteokbokki

Jua

📍 Flatiron
Instagram: @juanyc

Gurumé

📍 Midtown
Instagram: @gurumenyc
Must-Have: Brussel Sprouts, Soju Elixirs

Atomix

📍 NoMad
Instagram: @atomixnyc

Mexican

Super Burrito

📍 Williamsburg
Instagram: @superburritonyc
Must-Have: Wet Burrito

Mediterranean

Theodora

📍 Fort Greene
Instagram: @theodoranyc
Must-Have: Everything

Molyvos

📍 Midtown
Instagram: @molyvosnyc
Must-Have: Favorite lunch spot - All of the spreads, Ouzo Flamed Halloumi Cheese Saganaki

Shuka

📍 SoHo
Instagram: @shukanyc
Must-Have: All of the spreads

Peruvian

Pio Pio

📍 Multiple Locations
Instagram: @piopionyc
Must-Have: Juanita's Chicken, Fried Rice, Aji Verde "Green Sauce"

Pizza

Lucali

📍 Carroll Gardens
Instagram: @lucali_bk
Must-Have: Plain Cheese

Chrissy’s Pizza

📍 Greenpoint
Instagram: @chrissyspizza
Must-Have: Plain Cheese

Prince Street Pizza

📍 Nolita
Instagram: @princestreetpizza
Must-Have: Plain NY Cheese

Una Pizza Napoletana

📍 Lower East Side
Instagram: @unapizzanapoletana
Must-Have: Margherita Pizza

Joe's Pizza

📍 Multiple Locations
Instagram: @joespizzanyc
Must-Have: Classic Cheese Slice

Sushi

Ume

📍 Williamsburg
Instagram: @umenyc
Must-Have: Add the Tuna, Uni, Salmon Roe bowl on top of the Sushi Set

Sushiro

📍 West Village
Instagram: @sushironyc
Must-Have: Kampachi Handroll

Nami N o ri

📍 West Village
Instagram: @naminori.nyc
Must-Have: Bagel Roll

Vietnamese

Obao

📍 Hell's Kitchen
Instagram: @obaonyc
Must-Have: Garlic Noodles

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