Here is a list of my very favorite, tried-and-true restaurants in the city. Most of these are not trendy or celebrity-chef driven, but they do serve amazing food in a comfortable setting.
Manhattan
Chinatown:
Nom Wah Tea Parlor, Pasteur Grill and Noodles, Prosperity Dumpling
East Village:
Agozar!, Ukrainian East Village Restaurant, Momofuku Noodle Bar, Cafe Mogador
West Village:
BareBurger, Buvette, Ellary’s Greens, Cuba, Cafetasia
Uptown:
La Bonne Soupe, Mapo Tofu
Queens
Long Island City/Astoria:
Breadbox, Sage General Store, Tournesol, Front Toward Enemy
Brooklyn
Cobble Hill/Park Slope:
Sam’s Pizzeria, Chez Moi, Hunter’s, Joya, Cafe Luluc, Cubana Cafe
Midwood/Sheepshead Bay:
Brennan and Carr, Nargis Cafe, Los Mariachis
Williamsburg:
Juliette
Greenpoint:
Krolewskie Jadlo
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