65 4th Ave (4th Ave & 10th Street)
(212) 388-0088
www.ippudony.com
It’s always a terrific sign when approaching an ethnic restaurant to find the clientele to be overwhelmingly of the restaurant’s nationality. It’s something akin to seeing a local... Read More
424 E 9th St (9th St & 1st Ave)
212.288.8525
http://exchangealleynyc.com
The Scene: Exchange Alley hits the nail on the head by marrying a warm unpretentiousness with a feeling of storied permanence. The intimate space feels as if it’s been there all along, which... Read More
130 East 7th St (7th St, Avenue A)
(212) 533-9939
www.gingersnapsorganics.com
If you’ve been living in a major metropolitan area and haven’t heard the term “Raw” food recently, you’ve been living under a rock. Riding the wave of absolutely pure... Read More
109 Avenue A, New York, NY (@ 7th St.)
212.673.6583
www.yelp.com/7a-new-york
You know what they say: Location, location, location. Well, those words and the numbers 24/7 are the kiss of success to another numeral/alphabetical mix: 7A, the ‘round the clock café that’s... Read More
144 Second Ave., New York, NY (@ 9th St.)
212.228.9682
www.veselka.com
Established in 1954 by WW II Ukranian refugees, Veselka was made famous for feeding the late-dining East Village beatniks for years. The only thing that’s really changed at this neighborhood... Read More
54 Irving Pl. New York, NY (17th & 18th St.)
212.477.1010
www.purefoodandwine.com
Raw food doesn’t have the most exciting reputation, but Pure Food and Wine challenges that with vivacious dishes that leave you feeling light and ready to conquer the world. Everything here is made... Read More
52 Irving Place, New York, NY (@ East 17th St)
212.253.2773
www.casamononyc.com
Joe Bastianich and Mario Batali may be famous for Italian babies like Babbo and Del Posto, but their Spanish lovechild Casa Mono is much more than another feather in the B&B hat. Chef Andy Nusser... Read More
88 2nd Ave, New York, NY (@ 5th St.)
212.420.0106
www.frankrestaurant.com
When a restaurant is named after the owner and its slogan is “a place to eat,” you know you’re in for an honest-to-goodness experience, no pretension whatsoever. Opening in 1998 with just 29... Read More