Recommended dishes: Gyoza; Kyushu, miso, sesame, seafood, sutamina and vegetable ramen; garlic noodles. En savoir plus .
This spot's chicken-or-pork ramen's made with Japan-sourced ingredients including a secret "spicy oil" called Rayu, traditionally used to kick up cuts of M Bison. En savoir plus .
Cash-strapped daters should visit this uptown institution on Sundays for free admission. Explore exhibits such as “Harlem Postcards,” which uses photography to examine changes in the neighborhood. En savoir plus .
The main concourse boasts a hidden staircase that’s used by Grand Central employees. You can see the brass cylinder that conceals the steel steps in the center of the information booth. En savoir plus .
Look left when inbound or right when outbound on the upper level to see Track 61, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt old private platform. His armor-clad train car is still there. En savoir plus .
The whole of 14th Street turns into a gigantic outdoor art gallery during the Art in Odd Places festival; this year’s theme is “chance.” Oct 1-10.
Try succulent Red Wattle pork chop, brined and pan roasted to a gorgeous medium-rare, with pink flesh beneath a crust that’s marbled and succulent. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011 En savoir plus .
If it's available, try the "flavor pot" pork tongue ($3), which is creamy and aromatic. While little English is spoken here, point at the tongue and you shall receive. En savoir plus .
Recommended dishes: Fish dishes, pakoras (vegetable fritters), bhartas (mashed dishes), shandesh (cheese sweetened with date palm sugar). En savoir plus .
Try the Lychee Snowy ($4). "Shaved ice with the creaminess of ice cream and the fluffiness of cotton candy, it needs to be experienced to be understood." En savoir plus .
Check out the free once-a-month Secret Science Club (see http://secretscienceclub.blogspot.com/ for details). En savoir plus .
"Banana leaf's asam laksa ($5.95) starts with an intense combination of sour and spicy flavors within a base of lemongrass broth." Two types of noodles and much more make for an incredible soup.
Try the Hawaiian-style shaved ice with a sweet kiss of condensed milk andtoppings, including mochi, diced kiwi and homemade brownies. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. En savoir plus .
The Grilled Pork Bánh Mì: Crisp crust against tender interior. Spicy peppers against cool, sweet pickled carrots and daikon. Hot grilled pork against the cool crunch of cucumbers and cilantro. En savoir plus .
If you want something crazy (and delicious), the Buffalo Chicken slice, laden with sliced chicken drenched in Frank's RedHot sauce, is a winner. En savoir plus .
Try salty soy milk ($3.20), "a Taiwanese dish that introduces vinegar to soy milk, causing the milk to curdle into pillowy clouds of tofu." Note: Nan Bei He is literally inside King 5 Noodle. En savoir plus .
Winner of Best Kitschy Value Emporium in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Make sure to check out upstairs for bargain linens.
The beauty of this dish lies in the diversity of textures, rich loamy flavors, and abundance of broken rice. Squirt on the sriracha!
The decor may be kitschy and the service often perfunctory, but the soft-shell crabs, pho with beef and scallions, and barbecued pork chops are magnificent - a Vietnamese standout in Chinatown.
While you're waiting for a table, step out onto Elizabeth St and look up at the brick facade and peaked roof – this was once the Atlantic Garden, a famous German beer garden opened in 1858. Read more: En savoir plus .
Try the mind-blowing Montanara pizza, deep-fried and finished in a wood-fired oven for a chewy yet featherlight crust. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. En savoir plus .
