Iconic NY eats
If you are in the mood for food, New York is the place to eat for foodies. The vast amount of restaurants can be overwhelming to explore. I made a simple list of my favorite restaurants with cultural foodies in mind.
American
American, Bar · $$ (646) 510-4786
308 E 6th St, New York, NY 10003 [NOHO}
Monday & Tuesday: closed / Wednesday - Sunday 4 pm to midnight (Only 11 pm on Wednesday)
Hotdog · $ (646) 922-8524
113 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009 [East Village]
Sun-Thurs 12 pm - 2 am / Sat & Fri 12 pm - 3 am
Hotdog · $ (212) 799-0243
2090 Broadway, New York, NY / 72nd Street [Upper West Side]
Sun-Wed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm / Thurs-Sat 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Deli, Hotdog · $ (212) 254-2246
205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002 [East Village]
Saturday & Sunday are open 24 hours / Monday to Friday 8 am - 11 pm
Papaya King
Hotdog · $ (212) 799-0243
1535 3rd Avenue (between East 86th and 87th streets) New York, NY [Upper East Side]
Mon-Sat 8:00 am - Midnight / Sun 9:00 am - Midnight
American, Wine Bar · $$$ (212) 217-2210
9 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10014 [Meatpacking District}
Saturday & Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm / Monday to Friday from 11:30 am - 9 pm
Bagel, Eastern European, American · $$ (212) 475-4880
502 W 34th St. at 10th Ave. | NYC 10001 ((Corner of 10th Ave. - Hudson Yards))
Open every day from 8 am - 4 pm
Asian
Asian fusion · $$$$ (646) 535-3994
53 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019 [Midtown near Rockefeller Center}
Sunday to Friday: open for lunch / Open every day for dinner starting at 5 pm
Chinese, Cocktail Bar · $$$ (646) 355-8693
5 Doyers St, New York, NY 10013 [Chinatown]
Open every day for dinner
Chinese, Dim Sum · $$ (347)436-5649
18 E Broadway New York, NY 10002 [Chinatown]
Mon to Thur 10 - 10 pm / Fri 10 - 11 pm / Sat 9 - 11 pm / Sun 9 - 10 pm
Chinese, Dim Sum, Cocktail Bar · $$$ (212) 758-4800
731 Lexington Avenue, Inside Beacon Courtyard, New York, NY 10022 [Midtown East}
Opens for lunch and dinner every day
Korean BBQ · $$$ (212) 473-2233
22 W 32nd Street (next door to Citi Bank) 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001 [Koreatown]
SUN - THUR: 11:30 AM to 12 AM / FRI - SAT: 11:30 AM to 1 AM
Jongro Rice Hot Dog
Korean Hotdog · $ (212) 799-0243
33 W 32nd St., New York, NY 10001 (between Broadway & 5th Ave) New York, NY [Koreatown]
Open every day from 11 am - 9:30 pm
Korean & Wine Bar (646-478-7308)
652 10th Ave. New York, NY 10036 [Hell’s Kitchen}
Sunday to Thursday: 5 pm – 9:30 pm / Friday & Saturday open until 10 pm
Japanese, Ramen, Small bites, Cocktails · $ (646) 478-7886
709 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019 [Hell’s Kitchen}
Open every day for lunch and dinner
Vietnamese · $$ (Instagram)
70 Forsyth St, New York, NY 10002 [Chinatown}
Saturday & Sunday 12-3:45 pm / Thursday & Friday 5-8:30 pm / Tuesday & Wednesday Closed
Chinese, Dim Sum, Cocktail Bar · $$ (212) 962-6047
13 Doyers St New York, NY 10013 [Chinatown}
Opens for lunch and dinner every day from 11 - 9 pm
Non La
Vietnamese · $$ (917) 388-3321
128 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003 [Lower Manhattan}
Open every day from 12-0 pm
Japanese, Ramen, Small bites, Cocktails · $$$ (646) 226-4874
339 East 75th St, New York, NY 10021 [Upper East Side}
Open every day for dinner / Brunch on Saturday & Sunday
Japanese, Ramen, Small bites, Cocktails · $ (917) 965-2223
117 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002 [Lower East Side}
Open every day for lunch and dinner but closed on Monday
TAO
Asian, PanAsian, Chinese · $$$
42 E 58th St, New York City, NY 10022 [Uptown}
92 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011 [Downtown}
Sunday to Thursday: 5:00 pm - midnight / Friday & Saturday open until 1 am
Chinese, Dim Sum, Cocktail Bar · $$ (212) 962-6047
1 Doyers St, New York, NY 10013 [Chinatown}
Opens for lunch and dinner every day from 10:30 - 10:30 pm
Japanese, Ramen · $$ (646) 692-9912
13 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018 [Midtown near Penn Station or the Empire State Building}
Open every day: 11:30 am - 10 pm
Brazilian
Brazilian, Steak, Barbecue · $$$$ [Midtown]
316 West 49th Street, (Between 8 Ave) New York, NY 10019 (212) 245-0505
Opens for lunch and dinner
Saturday 12 PM - 11 PM (Live music from 6 PM to 10 PM)
Deserts
Desserts, Cake Shop, Bakeries, Patisserie · $$ (929) 446-0509
625 8th Ave New York, NY 10018 [Midtown West, Theater District, Hell's Kitchen]
Opens every day from 8:30 to 11:30 pm
Candy store · $ (212) 254-1531
108 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002
Opens every day from 11 to 6 pm
Desserts, Fruit Icy Bowl, Signature Waffle, Bubble Tea· $ (646) 398-7286
49 Mott St New York, NY 10013
Opens every day from 11 to 10 pm
Desserts, Kakigōri, Monaka Ice Cream Sandwich · $$ (212) 254-1531
150 E Broadway New York, NY 10002 /between East Broadway & Pike St [Chinatown]
Mon, Tue, Thur from 1 pm - 7 pm / Fri - Sun 1 pm - 8 pm / Wed Closed
Desserts, Korean, Bubble tea, Dirty cheesecake · $$ (917) 745-2125
17 W 32nd St., New York, NY 10001 (between Broadway & 5th Ave) [Koreantown]
Sun-Wed : 11 AM - 11 PM / Thursday: 11 AM - 11:30 PM / Fri - Sat : 11 AM - 12 AM
Desserts, Cake Shop, Bakeries, Patisserie · $$ (929) 841-0404
888 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019 [All over New York and New Jersy]
Mon to Fri 6 am - 10 pm / Sat & Sun 7 am - 10 pm
French
French, Steak · $$$ [Midtown]
145 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019 (212) 510-7714
Opens for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Italian
Pizza, Italian · $$ (917) 388-3130
108 South Street, New York, 10038 [South Street Seaport}
Open every day for lunch and dinner
Pizza, Italian · $ (212) 243-1680
7 Carmine St., New York 10014-44 / between Bleecker and Sixth Ave [West Village]
Mon-Thu, Sun 10am–4am; Fri, Sat 10am-5am
Pizza, Italian · $$ (212) 243-1680
278 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014 [West Village]
Open every day for lunch and dinner
Lombardi's Pizza
Pizza, Italian · $$ (212) 941-7994
32 Spring St, New York, NY 10012 [Little Italy]
Open every day for lunch and dinner
Upside Pizza
Pizza, Italian · $ (212) 243-1680
278 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014 [Midtown West]
Open every day for lunch and dinner
