Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Harlem

646 W 131st St
New York, NY 10027

Michael F. writes: The first Thurday (give or take a Thursday) of each month is my dinner group night.  We have a round robin, where each month a different person picks a restaurant and we go out and chow.  The group consists of four tech nerds (well, three plus me,…

Devi
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron, Manhattan/Union Square

8 E 18th St
New York, NY 10079

Javier M. writes: WARNING: **This is a Karaoke review, please open the below link prior to reading this review, and return to this page to sing along the lyrics below**

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"Walking away
I don't know wha-which way
I'll turn here anyway
In Union Sq.…

Mei Lai Wah Coffee House
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Civic Center

64 Bayard St
New York, NY 10013

Rinne R. writes: my mom did not want the traditional souvenir from NY like a shirt or a coffee mug emblazoned with the statue of liberty..

she wanted siopaos (steamed pork buns) from mei lai wah.

2 dozen!!

she doesn't care about the rules and the embarrassment that…

Balthazar Restaurant & Bakery
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

80 Spring St
New York, NY 10012

Ameena G. writes: Ever watched My Fair Lady? There's the scene where the market is coming to life; it starts off really quiet and slow and ends up as a loud mess. That's what Balthazar's is like - starts off slow in the morning and then is rocking at night. I know,…

Larry Lawrence
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - South Side

295 Grand St
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Nathan J. writes: Close to my home, and generally deader than an Afghani adultress, this is a perfect place to drink when Clem's is inexplicably packed.

Punjab Deli & Grocery
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

114 E 1st St
New York, NY 10003

janelle g. writes: cheap hot tasty food (drunk or sober).

Bond Street Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

6 Bond St
New York, NY 10012

Megan C. writes: What's not to love?

Date Rating: 8
Pick up Scale: 8

Strong Suggestions: Don't pass up the short ribs!

Petrossian
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

182 W. 58th Street
New York, NY 10019

Andrew K. writes: Whoa!  I didn't know this place was so expensive!  I feel bad now because my sis must have spent bank ordering all those pastries for everyone.  We didn't come to this place to have breakfast, dine in for lunch or order anything other than the…

One If By Land Two If By Sea
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

17 Barrow St
New York, NY 10014

Nic B. writes: I love all things romance: weddings, Valentine's Day, the TLC Channel...So why did I not fall in love with the "Most Romantic Restaurant in Manhattan" when I was taken here a few weeks ago?

Maybe because I'm a spoiled pain in the ass.  Or maybe it all…

Moe's Bar
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Fort Greene

80 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Tam N. writes: Ladies, if you've been wondering where the single men be, look no further.  Thursday night at Moe's is a veritable Sausage Fest:  All Poles, No Holes.  They're a friendly but persistent bunch. Come with a friend or a credible alibi.  All in all, it's…

Hearth
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

403 E 12th St
New York, NY 10079

Karen K. writes: a fabulous start to my adventure back east... from the amuse bouche of cauliflour soup to the pumpkin brittle this little restaurant has mad flavor and warmth.  we shared the beet and artichoke salads to start and ate the pumpkin tortelli and braised…

Books of Wonder
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

18 W 18th Street
New York, NY 10011

Kristina R. writes: (WARNING:  Not for the easily offended Dr. Seuss Fans...Sorry, Mr. Geisel!)

Rejected Dr. Seuss Books

1. The Cat in the Blender
2. Herbert the Pervert Likes Sherbert
3. Fox in Detox
4. Horton Hires a Ho
5. The Flesh-Eating Lorax
6. How the Grinch Stole…

Freemans
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

191 Chrystie St
New York, NY 10002

bO w. writes: A girlfriend took me here for lunch today,
I couldn't help but instantly fell in love.
Neither because it's hidden and hip (oh yes, it is),
nor because the waiter is cute (oh yes, he is).
I love it simply because they make the most amazing hot artichoke…

Crif Dogs
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

113 Saint Marks Pl
New York, NY 10009

Justin C. writes: Heaven on a bun. Wrapped in bacon and topped with sour cream and avocado. Plus tater tots. If you have a hobbit, you can feed him some of the tater tots. Hobbits love taters.  I only go here at the end of the night. Other times it would be too…

Honmura An
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

170 Mercer St
New York, NY 10012

Mona N. writes: For kaiseki-style dining their prices claim to be, Honmura-An is too inconsistent. There are good days when the food is excellent and bad days when the food is pure overpriced CRAP.

On my most recent visit, our soba was bottom of the batch leftover…

Bonita
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - South Side

338 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Sara H. writes: Dear Pico de Gallo,

You are no salsa.

Please stop showing up on menus as salsa.

Thank you.

Your Bestie,
Sara*

Persepolis
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1407 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10021

Srini V. writes: I have vivid memories of various parts of the world where open-air dining is always fair game for fauna, including stray dogs, cats, cows and other hungry ones to stake their claim to your food.  I even had bananas snatched away by monkeys in remote…

Jackson Diner
Neighborhood: Queens/Jackson Heights

3747 74th St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372

P K. writes: Jackson Diner used to be great.  Then everyone started saying how great it was.  When the non-desis "in-the-know" started going, Jackson Diner expanded, switched spots, changed chefs, upped their prices, and the place pretty much went to hell.

For…

Hangawi
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

12 E 32nd St
New York, NY 10016

Srini V. writes: HanGawi has been an old faithful for several years now, quite effectively dispelling the myth that Korean vegetarian is an oxymoron.  It is indeed Korea Town's "dark horse", as Ahu S. likes to call it.

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Joe's Pizza
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

7 Carmine Street
New York, NY 10014

Nic B. writes: Joe's Pizza is the great equalizer for NY pizza lovers alike.  No matter what style you prefer, you have to take your hat off and pay respect to this slice.  If you haven't tried it yet, shame on you, you pizza slacker.  

The Joe's Slice: Crispy.…

Florent
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village, Manhattan/Meatpacking District

69 Gansevoort St
New York, NY 10014

Michael D. writes: Aaaaccchhh, God!!

Why why why!?!

WHY don't we hug and kiss our grandmothers while they're still around? And listen to their stories about escaping from Czarist Russia (or even, Detroit) while they're alive to tell them?

Or call up friends of ours and…

Schnack
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Columbia Street Waterfront District

122 Union St
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Steven V. writes: I'm tempted to give Schnack a fifth star just for their name.  Eet maakes me vant to shpeek in zee cherman agsent chaast vor vun!

-ahem-

Getting past the name and walking in the front door, you enter a bizarre but friendly little diner that has an odd…

Kiehl's Since 1851
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

109 3rd Avenue
New York, NY 10003

Srini V. writes: Another New York fixture.  Some of my friends and colleagues wax eloquent about their products.

I bought some stuff for my mom and others when I was going to be visiting home, and was quite impressed with the layout of the store and the courteous…

Blue Ribbon Brasserie Brooklyn
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

280 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Sam P. writes: I think I ordered wrong, but I was unimpressed with my inaugural Blue Ribbon experience.  Rolled up with some Yelployee Powerhouses after the Elite event last night and as it was on the company dime (thanks Jeremy!) we ordered up a storm.  The feel…

Jewel Bako
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

239 E 5th St
New York, NY 10003

Merrill M. writes: I LOVE THIS PLACE.

A small, yet intimate space, Jewel Bako really is a gem.

Luckily, I was able to snag a reservation the day before for just me. When I arrived, my seat was awaiting for me at the sushi bar in the back. Little did I know I got the…

Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Civic Center

65 Bayard St
New York, NY 10013

bO w. writes: Shame on me, shame on me.
I added Chinatown Ice Cream Factory to my bookmarks,
thinking "sounds nice, I have to try!".
So I went last week,
as I walked in I realized I had already been there at least 3 times!
Never bothered to find out its name!…

Snack
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

105 Thompson St
New York, NY 10012

Sam P. writes: So yeah, you all know the fighting over the lunch place story.  Clearly great Yelp minds think alike.  

The owners of this place and Snack Taverna on Bedford have the modern Greek cuisine down pat!  The lamb sandwich is epic and divine, the atmosphere…

Corner Bistro
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

331 W. 4th Street
New York, NY 10014

Sam P. writes: Like an old man who's been living in his rent-controlled apartment since 1953, Corner Bistro has and always will be a staple of the NYC burger scene. Since I don't do hour+ waits anywhere, it took me a while to make it out here.  Come for lunch - we…

Comedy Cellar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

117 MacDougal Street
New York, NY 10012

kristine r. writes: Now who have I seen drop in here before...?  Lemme think... Oh yeah, some guy named Dave Chappelle did a surprise set once.  And then another time, these dudes named Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld both showed up.  Yeah, I think those guys really have…

Sunrise Mart
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

29 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10003

Audrey J. writes: Sometimes you just really AND I MEAN REALLY need Pocky at 11PM on a Saturday night. Hence my odyssey this past Saturday to acquire said Pocky.

This market has a lot of fun stuff, 90% of which you probably either won't recognize or can't pronounce. The…

Pylos
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

128 E 7th St
New York, NY 10079

Atif I. writes: Pride and Prejudice (C'mon, you KNEW this would happen one day!!)

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a large appetite and seated in a chic restaurant serving a cuisine not his own - must be guided through the…

Aquavit
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

65 E 55th St
New York, NY 10022

Yora K. writes: this place is so beautiful
so beautiful, it makes a fresh-born baby's arse look dirty
super high ceiling, perfect lighting, wood work, the bar...
so stunning, it makes A-rod look like R Kelly

the most beautiful thing is their liquid asset - the aquavit…

Tomoe Sushi
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

172 Thompson Street
New York, NY 10012

henry w. writes: 5 PM bitches.. thats right.. if you're hardcore like me you'll get there at 5 pm sharp when it opens so you don't have to wait in line.

warning..  those little white wet hankies they plop on your table for you to "wash" your hands..  they smell like…

Katz's Delicatessen
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

205 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002

Kevin A. writes: PASTRAMI-GASM '07

After eating at Katz's, now I realize that Meg Ryan wasn't faking her orgasm in the scene shot here in When Harry Met Sally.  She was actually having one because of the food.

Ok, yes the service is slow (you pick one of the many lines…

Cipriani Downtown
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

376 W Broadway
New York, NY 10012

Yora K. writes: This classic Italiano joint comes with classic story of how Bellini was invented at the original Cipriani restaurant in Venice, Italy.
Because of what I do for living, one day Mr Cipriani sent me a book of his famed restaurant.
I love this guy, he is a…

Sugiyama Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

251 W 55th St
New York, NY 10019

Kim D. writes: A true kaiseki meal is a journey and an art form; Sugiyama is a beautiful and gracious restaurant in which to make this culinary odyssey.  I have 7 stamps in my foodie passport from this place... and I'll be back for more.

Let's break it down:…

Patisserie Claude
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

187 W 4th St
New York, NY 10014

Natalia M. writes: It's a crisp Friday morning, and King and I hold hands as we quietly walk towards Claude's patisserie. The air whistles past our ears, inspiring fragments of forgotten tunes and quiet promises ahead. The wind sweeps hard like slaps against our faces,…

Beard Papa's Cream Puffs
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

2167 Broadway
New York, NY 10024

diana r. writes: Sometimes you have to give your own ass a little pep talk.  For example, whenever I enter a Beard Papa, I have to say, "Okay, badonk, I know you're trying to get into those skinny jeans, but this is small-batch custard hand-blended with organic…

'inoteca
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

98 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002

stephy s. writes: One of my favorite past times is drinking in the afternoon. This doesn't make me a lush (okay, maybe it does) but I just think it is one of the best ways to spend an afternoon. You sit there sipping Prosecco, nibbling on cheese, munching on cured…

Biography Book Shop
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

400 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10014

Daniel S. writes: My sister goes and stands in line for her stupid cupcakes while I head across the street to find such jems as "Dancing with Cats" by Burton Silver and Heather Busch. ( http://www.amazon.com/... ) This book is so unintentionaly hilarious I was…