The Best Places in New York
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Rank 1991. Kanopi
Portuguese Mediterranean
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Rank 1991. Karenderya
Filipino
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Rank 1991. Macao Trading Co.
Portuguese
A steel gallery runs high around the room, stacked with antique bric-a-brac as if the trading company never quite unpacked. This atmospheric Tribeca bar leans heavily on the Portuguese Macau fantasy, all dark wood and red lantern atmosphere, and skews more restaurant than dive. Come for a cocktail and a reason to explain to your date that Macau predates Hong Kong by several centuries as a European foothold in East Asia.
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1991. Mayahuel
Mexican
Named after the Aztec goddess of the maguey plant, Mayahuel is a two-floor mezcal and tequila bar on the East Village's reliably lively 6th Street. Rustic booths, bare brick, hand-painted tiles, dark wood, iron, and candlelight do the decorating, leaving the agave spirits to do the talking. The cocktail list is the whole point here, built around a serious collection of both spirits for a crowd that knows the difference between the two.
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1991. On the Rocks
Beer Bar
A whiskey bar on 10th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, small and sleek and stocked with over 200 bottles, ranging from everyday pours to Pappy Van Winkle at the kind of price that makes you sit up straight. There's no cocktail menu, but the staff know their classics, and the regulars mostly want a single-malt Scotch or an Old-Fashioned anyway. The beer list is longer than you'd expect for a place so clearly devoted to whiskey.
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1991. Rye House
Cocktail Bar
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1991. Sweetwater Social
Cocktail Bar
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1991. The Tippler
Cocktail Bar
Tucked into the basement of Chelsea Market, a former Nabisco factory, The Tippler is a cocktail bar with exposed brick, a long marble bar, and Oriental rugs thrown over the floor like someone's eccentric living room. The drink menu runs long and complicated, courtesy of the Tippling Bros. team. Come on a weeknight if you want to actually think; weekends belong to the Meatpacking overflow crowd and their very different priorities.
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1991. The Wren
Cocktail Bar
Willow branches in wall niches and Edison bulbs overhead give this cavernous Bowery gastropub a warmer feel than its scale suggests. The long front bar is the move, with a cocktail program that holds its own alongside a solid beer and spirits list. The bays and high ceilings let beautiful people on dates and shaggy types debating film grain coexist without crowding each other. A good call for the neighborhood.
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 2011. Kopitiam
Malaysian Coffee Shop
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2018 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Eater Eater: The Best New Restaurants in America
- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: #6 · America's Best New Restaurants
- The New York Times 2018 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in America
- Bon Appétit #6 · America's Best New Restaurants
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- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
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- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
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Rank 2014. Al Badawi
Middle Eastern
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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Rank 2014. B&H Dairy Kosher Restaurant
Eastern European
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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Rank 2014. Dunya Kabab House
Afghan
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2022 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2014. Evelia's Tamales
Mexican
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2022 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2014. il Buco
Mediterranean Wine Bar
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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Rank 2014. Kafana
Serbian Eastern European
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2022 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2014. Kimika
Japanese
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- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Best New Restaurant
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Rank 2014. Le Gratin
Lyonnaise Bouchon
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2022 · 2 stars · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2014. Leticias Restaurant
Peruvian
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2022 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2014. Maxi’s Noodle
Cantonese Noodle Shop
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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Rank 2014. Maxi’s Noodle
Cantonese Noodle Shop
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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Rank 2014. Maxi’s Noodle 2
Cantonese Noodle Shop
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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Rank 2014. Mitsuru
Seasonal Sushi
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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Rank 2014. Nabila's
Lebanese
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2022 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2022 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2014. Sandro’s
Authentic Italian
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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Rank 2014. YongChuan
Sichuan
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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Rank 2033. Balaboosta
Middle Eastern
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Rank 2033. China Chalet
Chinese
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- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Wei Lu
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Rank 2033. O Mandarin
Chinese
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Rank 2033. Ras Plant Based
Ethiopian
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Rank 2033. Ras Plant Based
Plant-Based Ethiopian
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Rank 2038. dokidoki
Japanese
A standing bar modeled on the Japanese tachinomi tradition, which means you're on your feet, shoulder to shoulder, and the whole room is already talking. Low-alcohol cocktails, sake, and shochu anchor the drinks list, with classics quietly reinterpreted through Japanese and Latin ingredients. The two bartenders behind the counter bring serious cocktail-bar pedigree to a room that wears it lightly, and the small bites fold Japanese technique into Puerto Rican and Salvadoran flavors.
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
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Rank 2038. Lobby Bar at Dirty French
Cocktail Bar
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
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Rank 2061. Chapli & Chips
Middle Eastern
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2061. Forever Jerk
Caribbean
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2061. Fradei Bistro
Bistro
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2061. Mariscos El Submarino
Mexican
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2061. Washington Squares
Pizzeria
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2067. Chatpati Delhi
Indian
Chole bhature is the main event at this strip-mall street food spot in Franklin Park, where golden rounds of fried bread the size of cantaloupes arrive alongside bowls of dark, heavily spiced chana masala. The New Jersey Indian community found this place fast, and tables are rarely empty. The kitchen also runs a long roster of Delhi chaat and a Mumbai sideline that includes a samosa served on a bun, which is exactly what it sounds like. The New York Times put it on its 2025 Restaurant List.
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2025 · The Restaurant List
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Rank 2068. Anton's
American
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2020 · 1 star · Restaurant Review
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #8 · NYC’s Best New Restaurants
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Rank 2068. El Encebollado de Rossy
Ecuadorean Peruvian
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2020 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2068. JoJu
Vietnamese
The banh mi here come in wax-paper egg-roll bags, which tells you something about the register. This Elmhurst sandwich shop keeps the classics, pâté and head cheese, while slipping in Korean bulgogi alongside them. The fries arrive heaped with pickled daikon, cilantro, jalapeño, and a green sauce borrowed from Peruvian chicken spots. Julie Wong has said she wanted to embrace Queens as a melting pot, and the menu takes that brief literally.
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2020 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2068. Kokomo
Caribbean
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2020 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2068. Mokyo
Korean
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2020 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2020 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #13 · NYC’s Best New Restaurants
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Rank 2068. Santo Taco
Modern Mexican
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #14 · NYC’s Best New Restaurants
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Rank 2077. 701West
American
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 3 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2077. Llama San
Modern Nikkei
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 3 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar Program
- The New York Times 2019 · 3 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar Program
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Rank 2077. Pastis
French
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2077. The Standard Grill
American
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2082. Bāng Bar
Middle Eastern
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2082. Boran
Thai
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2082. Dua Kafe
Albanian Eastern European
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2082. Electric Lemon
American
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 1 star · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2082. Handsome Rice
Korean
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2082. Hug Esan
Isan
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2082. Joe’s Steam Rice Roll
Cantonese Noodle Shop
Rice ground daily on-site in electric stone mills is the tell at this no-frills Flushing counter, a Cantonese cheong fun spot tucked into a minimall off Roosevelt Avenue. The noodle sheets come out nearly translucent, rolled around pork, shrimp, or egg to order. The New York Times gave it a Critic's Pick, which tracks: there are very few places in the city where the rice noodle itself is this clearly the point.
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2082. Jollibee
Filipino
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2082. Khampa Kitchen
Noodle Shop
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2082. Madame Vo
Vietnamese Barbecue
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2082. Mama's Noodle House
Noodle Shop
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2082. The Freakin Rican
Caribbean
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2082. TONG_NYC
Bengali Food Truck
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2082. Van Đa
Vietnamese
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2082. Warique
Peruvian
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 2100. Claro
Mexican
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2018 · 2 stars · Restaurant Review