Is 2010 the year of the meatball? We picked our 9 favorites in the new Cheap Eats issue, including Marco Canora's veal-ricotta balls which he serves on a toasted baguette here. En savoir plus .
Still in its youth, Joseph Leonard is already essential to the neighborhood. Gabe Stulman's tiny neighborhood spot puts out a great vibe and even better food. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Try the beer-braised tongue taco here, the brined pork tongue is cooked with bacon, chorizo, onions and a slug of Negra Modelo. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! En savoir plus .
West Village homage to the chigres of northern Spain, complete with wine on tap, cider served right from the barrel and regional eats. En savoir plus .
Try-Pan con Tomate is a play between three ingredients: great bread, tomatoes, and olive oil. Almejas a la brasa perfectly grilled little cockles that are tender and briny with a hint of bitterness. En savoir plus .
Sponsored Tip: Order San Pellegrino or Acqua Panna water at Marc Murphy’s venerable downtown surf shack and a donation will be made to Share Our Strength! Also: awesome wines by the half-bottle. En savoir plus .
Try the rich beer-braised-tongue tacos. The soft, shredded meat is slow-cooked with Negra Modelo, bacon and chorizo. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. En savoir plus .
Strike buried-seafood treasure with the Crab-Stuffed Calamari. The tender squid encases a mingling of bright ocean, earthy legume and well-greased porcine flavors: En savoir plus .
Menu includes egg rolls filled with Katz's pastrami, shrimp & spinach-y dumplings shaped like goldfish, daikon cupcakes, chrysanthemum shrimp, & fried fish on a stick with Sichuan peppercorn salt. En savoir plus .
Alex Stupak, who previously did desserts at wd~50 and Alinea, has opened this East Village restaurant. It's a sister spot to his West Village taqueria, and the menu is slightly more upscale. En savoir plus .
Taste: Pistacchio e Salsiccia – fresh pistachio pesto, sausage, homemade mozzarella, pecorino romano, basil, extra virgin olive oil...sweet-tang of the pistachio pesto and spicy-bitter sausage En savoir plus .
8 of us ordered The Whole Shebang: $480 gets you everything on the menu. can't help but giggle with excitement/chaotic delight as each dish is served rapid fire & fought over (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) En savoir plus .
French-leaning small plates can be cobbled together to compose an excellent & affordable meal here. Try the classic croque madame ($10) or the brandade ($9), a pot of featherlight whipped salt cod. En savoir plus .
Fresh Turkey, Extra Turkey Skin, Swiss, Lettuce, Onion, Cranberry Sauce, Mayo, On a Roll En savoir plus .
Have you forgotten about little, lovely, romantic (and pricey) Rosanjin in Tribeca? Don't. The Kaiseki course is the thing with Sake to clear your mind En savoir plus .
Lunch alert: This Japanese curry house celebrates the opening of a new location near Washington Square Park by offering 555 portions of curry for only 55 cents today En savoir plus .
Eat this: Guacamole, queso fundido, corn tamale, short-rib empanadas, chipotle shrimp tacos, churros En savoir plus .
Multiple-time Burger Bash Champion, this is basically what you think of when you think of just a straight-up great cheeseburger with the works: lettuce, pickles, and special sauce on a brioche bun. En savoir plus .
The kitchen’s signature is a reconstituted Caprese salad served bibim style, with the elements mixed at the table: tomato, mozzarella, tomato jelly and a dressing of puréed arugula and olive oil. En savoir plus .
The slim restaurant’s sardine-can-size kitchen sends out wild riffs on sushi, like pork-belly or chopped-beef-with-uni & more gluttonous dishes like a grilled cheese sandwich oozing melted foie gras. En savoir plus .