Some of the best Chinese in the East Village, uncompromising in its use of chilies and Sichuan peppercorns.
A gleefully inauthentic spot for tiki food and drink, with a focus on grilled beef and sushi.
Friendly locavore restaurant with all-day service, equally pleasant for a quiet breakfast or cozy dinner.
They do jerk chicken at this bakery, but crowds really come for the patties, especially the chicken and spinach fillings. Uncomplicated but flavorful sweets are also worth a visit.
Unique flavors like cornbread and chorizo caramel join conventional vanilla and chocolate at this retro ice cream parlor from a wd~50 pastry vet.
Reliably delicious Vietnamese in the East Village. The lunch-only banh mi are winners, too.
Skip the middling burek and head straight for the beefy, garlicky cevapi kebabs fresh off the grill.
One of the best Greek restaurants in Astoria, best for the sharable vegetable small plates. Free doughnuts for dessert every night except Saturday.
Specialty market and sit-down restaurant that also sells food on the go. Offerings are uneven, but with some good finds, like the rotisserie chicken salad and housemade pastries.
Of all the Polish restaurants in Greenpoint, Karczma may have the whackiest design, treading close to theme restaurant territory. But its huge menu of comfort food is consistently well-executed.
