The blueberry pancakes that set the citywide standard — plus a proper dinner menu most people never notice
Must-try: Blueberry pancakes with maple butter, Buttermilk biscuit sandwich, Fried chicken and waffles
📍 4 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002
one of the best smashburgers this city has to offer
Must-try: Smashburger with pickled jalapenos, American cheese, Fries
📍 131 Essex St, New York, NY 10002
light-as-a-feather pizza served until 3:30am on weekends
Must-try: Vodka pepperoni slice, Plain slice, Late-night pies
📍 173 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
some of the city's best pizza, milled in house
Must-try: Thin-crust slice, House-milled grains, Zesty tomato sauce
📍 35 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
a taqueria built on juicy carnitas, chicharron and very good salsas
Must-try: Carnitas torta, Chicken in mole verde, Chicharron
📍 69 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002
counter seating only, and two styles of noodle worth the stool
Must-try: Tsukemen with cold noodles, Rich milky broth ramen, Counter seating
📍 117 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
a neon-and-smoke izakaya that has been serving ramen for over a decade
Must-try: Spicy Stamina ramen, Garlic and two pork types, Izakaya snacks
📍 170 Allen St, New York, NY 10002