72 East 1st Street on First Avenue 212/358.7831 about $150 for two, with two drinks, without tip ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ When people ask me for my top five restaurants in New York City, I rank Sushiden on five, Tom Colicchio’s Gramercy Tavern on four, Snack on three and Mario Batali’s Babbo in second place. I ...
216 East 10th Street between First and Second 212/477.2972 about $75 for two prix fixes, with two drinks, without tip ♥ ♥ ♥ Shabu in Japanese means “to swish,” and when you’re at shabu-shabu, swishing your chopsticks to mix in fresh minced ginger and scallions together with the cabbage, watercress, mushrooms and thinly-sliced ribeye beef ...
105 Thompson between Prince and Spring Streets 212/925.1040 about $60 for two for dinner or $15 for one during lunch, with drinks, with tip ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ At least once a month, I get a craving for Snack’s artichoke chicken salad. A big bowl of potatoes, butter beans, tomatoes, string beans and chicken are ...
28 Mott Street south of Pell 212/227.1810 about $80 for two, with two drinks, without tip ♥ Peking Duck House is unlike any other restaurant in Chinatown because they actually put extra effort in their interior design. It attracts diners who are still skeptical of the hole-in-the-walls in the neighborhood. You will be served on ...
60 East 65th Street between Madison and Park 212/288.0033 discounted for about $200 for two, with matching wine, without tip ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Daniel is one of Daniel Boulud’s New York City restaurants and has been rated by Michelin and The New York Times with four stars more than once. It’s that kind of ...