A decent Dominican diner near Yankee Stadium with moist pernil and excellent fried plantains.
Appian Way: Noaa: between Jay + quay: South American coffee with panache but no Pinochet: Balihoo Maple Shay Shay
Not our favorite ramen in the East Village, but a solid bowl for when a noodle craving hits.
Great burgers: get the Juicy Lucy, made with hearty LaFrieda short rib with a molten interior of pimento cheese.
Great, super-juicy thin-pattied burgers with a variety of toppings and a good beer selection.
Japanese chain specializing in curry--get the pork cutlet (katsu) and go crazy with all the topping options.
Butter-crusted pies with fillings that are more hipster than Great Plains Grandma in style and substance. We adore their chocolate oatmeal pie, plus anything double-crusted with apple or rhubarb.
Great old school Italian bakery with massive, delicious deli sandwiches. Don't miss the peppery lard bread with chunks of cured pork baked into the dough.
This legendary Brooklyn pizzeria garners two hour waits for $5 slices. And yes, it's worth it. Just read up on the rules.
Pizza parlor with a great vodka pie. Very similar to Joe and Pat's in Manhattan.
One of New York's most renowned pizzerias. Incomparable New York-style pies on Coney Island.
A long and interesting sake menu with craft cocktails and smart, intricate small plates far beyond usual bar grub.
Solid source for Ghanaian cooking in the Bronx. Stick to the soups and stews for the best bites.
This hole-in-the-wall pizza joint offers a stellar Grandma slice with a crisp, cracker-like crunch and fresh, tangy sauce.
The crust on Mopsy's Kalua Pork seems more afterthought than cornerstone, but risk-takers inclined toward punchy, in-your-face flavors may find it right up their alley.
A hefty, funky, juicy burger made from the dry aged trimmings from a steakhouse.
