Food Scene
Been friends with the owners and chef for quite a while. It's great value for a perfect lunch.
Kura Sushi Japanese Restaurant
67 1st Ave.Been friends with the owners and chef for quite a while. It's great value for a perfect lunch.
Great coffee and even the occasional guest chef (currently: David Fisher)
30 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Box Kite Coffee
115 St Marks PlGreat coffee and even the occasional guest chef (currently: David Fisher)
Kyo Ya
94 E 7th StJapanese kaiseki
Sobakoh
309 East 5th StreetHandmade noodles done in-house!
Motorino
510 Columbus AveGreat pizza and salad for $12
Root & Bone
200 E 3rd StGreat fried chicken!
Churro cone
Great dessert only tasting kitchen
Westville East
173 Avenue AVegetarian friendly, huge portions
Everything Else
Cevich
21 E 15th StNext to NQR trains, and a great light lunch
Dejavu Boutique and Tailoring
205 E 60th StToo cheap to pass up: $5 hemming!
Drinks & Nightlife
Jeepney
201 1st Ave.Filipino eats! Probably the best of SE-Asia around here.
Maharlika
111 1st Ave.Jeepney's sista restaurant; Filipino modern
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StJapanese bar hidden in another restaurant
Death & Company
433 E 6th StSTRONG.