Ed Schoenfeld and Joe Ng's inventive dim sum on the Upper West Side — Pac-Man dumplings and serious Cantonese technique
Must-try: Pac-Man shrimp dumplings, Katz's pastrami egg roll, Crispy beef
📍 2170 Broadway, New York, NY 10024
The Sturgeon King on Amsterdam since 1908 — smoked fish, scrambled eggs and onions, and formica that has earned its patina
Must-try: Scrambled eggs with Nova and onions, Sturgeon platter, Chopped liver
📍 541 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024
a family-run room whose service is personal and whose menu actually changes
Must-try: Birria bone marrow, Masa pancake, Fresh tortillas
📍 224 W 104th St, New York, NY 10025
a slice shop serving large, crispy, classic New York slices since 1959
Must-try: Cheese slice, Sicilian square, White pizza
📍 2671 Broadway, New York, NY 10025