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
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
210 East 9th St., New York, NY (Second & Third Aves.)
212.473.3327
www.hasakinyc.com
One of the best casual and authentic Sushi spots in... Read More
18 Cornelia St., New York, NY (Bleecker & West 4th Sts.)
212.691.8211
www.pearloysterbar.com
Let’s put it this way: When Tony Soprano woke up from his coma, the first thing he wanted to eat was a lobster roll from Pearl Oyster Bar. One bite of this succulent sandwich and you’ll... Read More