Try the tlacoyos ($3): long masa flatbreads stuffed with refried beans and topped with bright-orange spicy pork, sweet chopped onion, lettuce, and cilantro. One of our 25 favorite food trucks! En savoir plus .
Here, grilled cheese receives the star treatment & all sandwiches are under $11. Try the rich melted Gouda, offset with pickled jalapeños, sweet guava jam & creamy black-bean hummus on brioche ($10). En savoir plus .
Soups are a specialty, including four startlingly dissimilar takes on borscht: one comes with a giant ingot of fried pork, another with a scoop of potatoes to be dumped into its clear carmine depths. En savoir plus .
Why did it take me so long to have one of the legendary Gargiulo Burger? Nothing goes better with beef than mo’ beef. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food En savoir plus .
Chinatown is already swimming in cheap, tasty meat—veggies are usually an afterthought. However, the $5 vegetable hui mei is delicious, satisfying, & expertly paired with a crisp bottle of suds (BYOB) En savoir plus .
Get the Crossing the Bridge Noodles, featuring a steaming bowl of plain broth in which you cook thin-sliced pork, black medicinal chicken, quail eggs, garlic, chives, sprouts, and soft noodles. En savoir plus .
If you're in Astoria try out a sandwich called "The Bomb" at this local sandwich shop. This 12-inch masterpiece comes filled with literally All The Meat—ham, salami, turkey, roast beef, mortadella. En savoir plus .
This new-ish Thai restaurant focuses on sharp flavors like fish sauce, hot chiles, tamarind, etc. It explores the mix of Laotian and Siamese cuisines in a way unseen before. Try the Sai Krog Isan. En savoir plus .
Try the "Pho Real" ($7), which combines "fresh sliced Boar’s Head roast beef, basil, cilantro, sprouts, tomato and avocado...to capture the essence of the Vietnamese noodle soup in sandwich form." En savoir plus .
"Taco Tuesday, all day, all for under $5 a pop. The Al Pastor taco is my favorite, but their special tacos are always great too." - Alexa Mehraban, @EatingNYC En savoir plus .
"Burger or lobster. Two choices. Both $20. Done." - Alexa Mehraban, @EatingNYC En savoir plus .
New York: A James Beard Award-winning chef & owners from La Esquina and 1 Oak aim to bring you NYC's most authentic Jamaican experience. Click "More Info" to take a tour En savoir plus .
"NYC's newest and arguably best spot for Korean BBQ. Start with the Lunchbox and the Seafood Pancake and end with the Beef Combo." - Alexa Mehraban, @EatingNYC En savoir plus .
A platter of General Tso’s gleams with crisp fried chicken pieces coated in a syrupy red sauce freckled with spicy chilies. Just one bite reveals the crunchy, juicy, spicy and sweet flavors. En savoir plus .