Try this lunch truck's tilapia. ($5) "An outsized chunk of the flaky white fish is fried and doused in a spicy sauce of stewed onions, peppers and herbs." Leer más.
Check out the Taiwanese dumplings. ($6) "The beef, pork and chicken dumplings here are longer and skinnier than the variety normally found at the five-for-$1 shops in Chinatown, but no less tasty." Leer más.
"These flatbread delicacies are delicious, combining a flavorful curry with sharp tamarind sauce and spice. Three are most certainly enough for a filling lunch, making this an economic dream" ($1.25). Leer más.
"The grandma slice ($2.75) is loaded with garlic over a bed of fresh mozzarella. It’ll leave your mouth tingling. The sauce is specially made for this pie, burnt a bit to torque the flavor." Leer más.
"Mexican Coke ($1) can be elusive, but Indian Coke? Get a real sugar bite way in the back of the Apna Bazar." Leer más.
Try the pork floss bun ($1.25). "The top of the bun is flaky and layered, while the bottom is dense and chewy. Inside, Taiwanese dried pork shavings puff up the bread like a decorative couch pillow."
Try the ragu arancino ($3), which "reveal rich, cheesy secrets...these flavors sing beneath their crisp exterior and the not-too-tender risotto."
"Amid the mostly meaty options, the “Guayanesa Tropical” ($6) arepa holds its own, bolstered by a rich combination of fried sweet plantains, creamy wedges of avocado, and firm, mild Guyanese cheese." Leer más.
Check out the jumbo chicken kar-jaebi noodle soup. ($9.99) "It’s so chicken-y, it serves as a reliable reminder of what the bird can and should taste like." Leer más.
"Try the fahsa salta, a fenugreek seed-laced stew of celery, onion, potato, tomato and shredded beef cooked in broth that—so the story goes—has its origins in the Turkish occupation." Leer más.
Try the "Wangding" ($4.50). "Topping a hot dog with more meat may sound like overkill, but opting for the BBQ pork belly, cucumber and scallion only makes the frank better." Leer más.
Don't miss the "pecel lele (“Peh-chel Lay-lay”)—tenderized, marinated, deep-fried catfish. The chili sauce, inflected with shrimp paste, is finger-lickin’ good." Leer más.
Check out the falafel platter ($7). "This falafel is fresh and light, while the pita is fluffy. Throw in some of their lemony hummus, and you might find yourself thinking about this falafel for days." Leer más.
"A perfectly crisp baguette, chewy roast pork, fresh cold cuts and pickled veggies...Ba Xuyen's #1 ($4) has them all and more."
Try ox tongue and tripe. "Thin, beefy slices and springy ribbons of stomach taste like more than humble offal when drenched in fiery chili oil and dusted in Sichuan peppercorns and raw minced garlic." Leer más.
"Banana leaf's asam laksa ($5.95) starts with an intense combination of sour and spicy flavors within a base of lemongrass broth." Two types of noodles and much more make for an incredible soup.
Try the “Haus Bao” ($3.50), endowing Creekstone beef cheek with the flavors of a classic Taiwanese street snack, it's especially tasty. Leer más.
"The lambajin’s ($8.50) browned topping crumbles into juicy, meaty morsels with each bite, its sweet-and-savory flavor dominated by well done lamb and tomato." Leer más.
"The leopard-spotted crust remains remarkably pliant in support of pockets of ricotta, while caramelized onions and sesame seeds elevate the too-often bland white slice ($3.50) to a higher realm." Leer más.
"What you should really try is the Choinkwich ($6), an ice cream sandwich made with chocolate cookies from the Treats Truck, chocolate soft serve ice cream and a layer of Bacon Marmalade." Leer más.
Try the baked pork bun. "The diced pork filling, tender and moist, comes win a sweet BBQ-style sauce that's bursting with flavor." Leer más.
Try two kathi rolls ($6). "Fillings include chicken, lamb or vegetarian, but communication is rocky, so what you get may be a surprise. As long as you can take some spice, it’s all good." Leer más.
"A thin coat of sugar brushed atop each blueberry muffin ($2.25) glistens just slightly on a sunny morning, and when your teeth penetrate the surface, they’re met with a confident crunch." Leer más.
Try the iddiappams ($8), "delicately steamed wheat noodle patties, that come with a serving of sambhar & coconut chutney on the side. They taste even better with an order of mutton curry for dipping." Leer más.
Try the rotisserie chicken. "Dressed with lemon, garlic, herbs and spices, then roasted perfectly, it’s just the kind of chicken dinner you’d put on the table if you had the time." Leer más.
"At Brother’s, nearly everyone orders a regular slice—oregano-tinged, thick-sauced and well heated over a smokey, crackling crust." Leer más.
"These amazing kutabs ($2), flour pancakes stuffed with lamb or greens, pan fried in butter and topped with sumac, are filled with tender lamb or a blend of spinach, parsley, dill and green onion." Leer más.
Try the chicken biscuit ($6.50). It's a sandwich "built for curing a hangover." Leer más.
Chao Thai’s flat noodles are exceptionally delicate and firm—almost perky—and totally free of gloppy, sweet sauces. Enjoy the subtly mingled flavors of garlic, squid and that smoky wok essence. Leer más.
"The cabbage chebureki ($1.85) contains a piquant mixture of cabbage and pureed tomato, while the mushroom variety is filled with tender, deeply savory bits of seasoned funghi." Leer más.
The oyster po' boy ($8.50) "is fully “dressed,” which on a New Orleans sandwich denotes the addition of lettuce, tomato, mayo & pickles, and, on Orchard St., also calls for Tabasco, ketchup & lemon." Leer más.
"The “House Special Salad” ($3.50) is stunningly perfect: Glass noodles, carrots, seaweed & chopped scallions accompany a hot & numbing dressing with a vinegary zip. Your mouth will buzz for hours." Leer más.
Try the Cookies and Cream Sundae ($6.95), which mixes crisp chunks of three types of cookies with vanilla bean soft serve. "Just make sure to share with one or two people; the portion is huge." Leer más.
"The eponymous cemita ($8) is a beast of a sandwich, stuffed to the gills with perfectly spicy chorizo, ham, tender pork, quesillo, and a single egg." Leer más.
The "shining star" is bi-bim naengmyun ($8.00), "a cold dish of spicy buckwheat noodles. The accompanying paste is mildly spicy, but very chewy & slippery. What sets this version apart is the sesame." Leer más.
The "Nuno" is the one to try ($9.95). "It’s an inspired concoction of blood sausage, broccoli rabe, mozzarella and fixins, scrunched between City Sandwich’s superbly crusty and fresh sandwich rolls." Leer más.
Natto (fermented soybean) on "cold soba is mixed with egg, soy, onions and crushed sesame seeds. This dish is an amazing taste experience, sour and sweet and salty at the same time." ($8.50). Leer más.
"Don't miss" the salt-baked squid ($9.95). It's "a mountainous pile of lightly battered and tender chunks of crisp, well seasoned cephalopod." Leer más.
Check out the frittata ($3.50). "Fluffy, yellow eggs are baked together with young spring peas, chunks of asparagus and sliced shallots on a tender potato crust." Leer más.
The infamous $1 Peking duck sandwich "a taste of heaven, cradling a bit of duck blanketed by hoisin and topped with green onion." Leer más.
Try the "Sheek Kebab Combo Platter" ($4.95). They're "juicy and flavorful on their own, but they’re best when wrapped in made-to-order naan, creating a kind of Indian burrito." Leer más.
"The true Malaysian flapjack is apam balik, a popular hawker snack filled with sweet corn and ground peanuts" ($1.50). Leer más.
"Lo mai gai is interspersed with various goodies. Though a dim sum staple, it’s rarely seen in our fair city’s Malaysian eateries, but Flushing’s Curry Leaves serves an exemplary version" ($2.50). Leer más.
The "hidden gem" is the apple fritter ($2.25). "Crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, studded with apple pieces and covered in sweet glaze, this beauty clocks in at well over a half pound." Leer más.
"These sandwiches rival any in town. Order up the pastrami and no one will bat an eye if you have it on white bread with mayo. Even the “small” ($6) will ensure a full stomach." Leer más.
Always be on the lookout for the house porchetta, "a generous portion of crisp, fatty, salty pork strewn with herbs and celery." Leer más.
Get the Prosciutto & Ricotta ($8). "The salty, well-marbled La Quercia prosciutto is considered some of the world’s best. Topped with tangy, fresh Salvatore Bklyn ricotta & sweet sun-dried tomatoes." Leer más.
"Every flavor is handcrafted, but the standout is maple walnut: rich, buttery, filled with nuts. Hot fudge is unnecessary on a scoop this beautiful" ($5.50). Leer más.
"Walk in on a Saturday and you'll be rewarded by the scent of a deep cauldron of carnitas simmering before you." Try them on a picadita ($3), available only on weekends. Leer más.
"Tender chunks of lengua layered with ripe avocado slices, crema, red onions, chopped iceberg lettuce, mashed black beans and white cheese in a toasted sesame seed roll makes for a hefty cemita." Leer más.
Try El Gallo Giro, which serves up a "whopping big torta" ($6). "Adventurous eaters should order the torta de lengua, constructed with slowly braised and triumphantly meaty beef tongue." Leer más.
"Try the roasted pork plate ($7), served with a plate of tostones (fried green plantain), as men with machetes hack away at whole pigs behind the counter." Leer más.
Get the maduro y mozzarella empanada ($1.75). "Somehow the sweet plantains & mozzarella work wonderfully well together, creating a sweet, creamy, cheesy center surrounded by a crisp, crunchy shell." Leer más.
"Estrellita’s champurrado, a rich, hominy flour and chocolate-based beverage, is thick as pudding. If you’re looking for a jolt, try the soothing café de olla." Leer más.
The "goat pepper soup is some serious stuff, almost as if a goat was hacked up and thrown in a pot." Unlike Festac's more accessible counterparts, it is heavy on the offal. Dive right in!" Leer más.
The Marinara a la Starita pie ($9) is "a three-component dish: a zesty, herbal tomato sauce amped up with garlic and spices atop a perfectly pliant, charred crust with a stray leaf of basil." Leer más.
Try the fried chicken drumstick. "Crunch your way thought the drumstick’s crispy shell, and you’ll be rewarded with juicy, moist chicken meat." Leer más.
For dessert, try the ba si ($8.95). "Cubes of taro are fried until lightly crisp, tossed in caramelized sugar and brought straight to the table, where wisps of candy trail each piece." Leer más.
"These fried balls of ricotta, mozzarella, provolone and prosciutto covered in light bread crumbs ($1) are amazingly grease-free and strangely light — not to mention, highly addictive." Leer más.
Order the seolleongtang (bone soup). "Itss simplicity is deceptive, but fish around in the milky bone broth, and you'll encounter slabs of beef, light wheat noodles and tender white rice." Leer más.
"Going early on a weekend will ensure a cheesy, buttery round of khachapuri ($6) straight from the oven. There are few purer pleasures to be found in the city, or in life." Leer más.
The chicken thigh teriyaki is right choice here ($7.75). "The beautifully plump, juicy, organic teriyaki chicken thigh is served over white or brown rice with crisp and fresh side salad." Leer más.
Try the katsu curry ($7.50). "Flavored with pureed apples, ketchup, curry powder and garam masala, the brown gravy is sweet and mild & is popularly topped with tonkatsu, a breaded, fried pork cutlet." Leer más.
"The pan de muertos ($1) - buttery, mildly sweet Mexican pastries, typically served on Mexico's 'Day of the Dead' holiday - are available year-round here." Leer más.
Get the spare rib noodle soup ($5.00). "While a juicy slab of pork that practically falls off the bone is the star of the show, the topping of minced, salted vegetable is a strong supporting actor." Leer más.
Try the Cambodian Noodes. "Available in rice or egg form, the chewy noodles lay a foundation for fish balls, shrimp and sliced and ground pork garnished with chopped scallions and cilantro." Leer más.
"Use the large salad bar, full of fresh and pickled veggies, to top the crisp and tasty falafel balls ($5.39). The beautiful inclusion of french fries or “chips” make this sandwich even better." Leer más.
"Jjajangmyeon that staple of every Korean American’s childhood, is brought to new heights at Guh Song for a mere $5.50." Leer más.
Try the "Gül böreği" ($7.50/lb), "an eggy pastry that is more quiche-like than flaky, comes stuffed with spinach and feta, potato or spinach and ground beef." Leer más.
Try lǘ dǎ gǔn, (translation: "Donkey Rolling on the Ground"), "a cake of sticky rice rolled in cooked soybean powder and stuffed with homemade red bean paste." Leer más.
"Try the tikka with Halal Gyro’s fantastic green sauce, and bring a book—these Afghani dishes are cooked to order." Leer más.
"Samgyetang ($7) is typically made with chicken stuffed with glutinous rice and chestnuts. Here, the half bird served in a bubbling hot broth is listed on the menu as panax stew chick soup (half)." Leer más.
Try the pork pancake, which holds "a decent helping of minced pork that is doused liberally with hoisin sauce and topped with cilantro." Don't forget to add chili oil! Leer más.
'Fried masala noodles—simply sauteed with egg, scallion, carrot & your meat of choice—may not sound like much. It’s the masala, heavy on coriander & chile, that makes this dish so special. ($8.50)." Leer más.
Try the 'Franky' sandwich ($8.99) - "a chicken cutlet coated with Italian-seasoned breading and crushed garli stuffed into a baguette" - and top it with schug, a chunky Yemeni chile relish. Leer más.
Hot and sour sweet potato noodles are actually vermicelli, but forgive the misnomer and just enjoy the mouth-numbing slippery noodles in hot chili-oil broth, with ground beef, peanuts and cilantro. Leer más.
Get the pork chop over rice ($5). "A fatty slab of a pork chop is pounded thin & fried until golden brown, then paired with white rice & a sauce comprised of coarse ground pork & pickled vegetables." Leer más.
"No matter how many farm-to-table renditions of pork belly you’ve tried, lechon kawali, uncured bacon deep-fried and cut into cubes, is a simple delight" ($7.75).
Try the salsiccia e burro pasta ($5.99). It's 'brimming with sausage and bacon," but is "balanced by a chunky tomato sauce that may make you ask for bread to sop up the last bits." Leer más.
You must try the burger ($9.75). It's griddled and features "juicy and flavorful loosely packed patties on simple toasted white buns." Leer más.
"Kering kentang are a Javanese version of crunchy spuds tossed with chili peppers, sugar, peanuts and fried shallots. There’s also a goodly amount of salt and a touch of sweet soy sauce" ($2.50). Leer más.
Try bing bika ambon ($3.50 for three). "Resembling a corn muffin in size and color, it has a spongy texture and pronounced, yeasty flavor, enriched by plenty of coconut milk." Leer más.
John Brown's pork spare ribs ($8 for 1/4 slab) "are not messy or reliant on sauce; the flavor and smoky aroma stand on their own bones."
"The rich, smoky flavor of the jerk sinks deep within the still moist chicken ($6), but it’s the spicy sweet jerk sauce that will catch your attention with its lingering heat." Leer más.
Usually available on Sundays, cow foot soup ($5) is a good introduction to Atlantic Coast Panamanian cuisine (less Latin, more African), in which you do not actually have to eat the foot. Leer más.
Try the bulgogi kimchi rice bowl. "The rice is fragrant, while the grilled beef is meaty, juicy, well caramelized and complimented by pickled radish for crunch and zest. " Leer más.
"If you’re looking for the finest slice in all of Manhattan, you’ll probably want to keep looking. If you’re looking for the greatest cost-value slice in the entire city, Koronet delivers" ($3.75). Leer más.
Look to the lamb shawarma spit, "where layers upon layers of fatty lamb meat roast in their own juices." A sizeable shawarma wrap will set you back $6.
At L & L, the "carb-heavy plate lunches are the textbook definition of gut bomb." Get the Loco Moco ($6.99), "a thin hamburger patty smothered in brown gravy and topped with a fried egg." Leer más.
"The tamales are generously stuffed with chicken and a spoonful of spicy salsa, either red or green. The masa is perfectly cooked—not too dry or too wet—and wrapped up tightly in a corn husk" ($1). Leer más.
"With bits of roasted pork throughout, the Peruvian-style Chinese fried rice (mixed with lots of green sauce, of course) along with the chicken is the best thing on the menu" ($5.20). Leer más.
"The beef lamprais ($9.50) combines fragrant basmati rice and cashews, onion sambal, eggplant, deep-fried tuna fish-and-potato cutlets and seasoned beef all steamed together in a banana leaf." Leer más.
Here, you can get 12 pork & chive dumplings for $3. "Thin skins, fried perfectly crisp, yield to your bite to reveal juicy nuggets of pork and chives so flavorful that no sauce is necessary." Leer más.
"Tender yet chewy hand-pulled wheat noodles, rice noodles, tofu skin, wood-ear mushrooms, bits of well-done lamb and a pinch of cilantro come together in an impossibly intoxicating broth" ($4). Leer más.
Try the home style sauteed scallion pancakes, consisting of "scallion pancakes sliced into thick, noodle-like ribbons, then stir-fried with beef, ham, egg, and cabbage." Leer más.
Try the thukpa ($5). "The noodles are obviously pre-packaged, but the pile of greens and crumbled beef on top of this bone-broth soup make it nearly impossible to complain." Leer más.
"The best of the bunch is corned beef, complete with Freddy’s luscious Russian dressing and sauerkraut. If you’ve got company, order a side of homemade coleslaw or mushroom barley soup for spooning." Leer más.
"This rendition of Welsh Rarebit ($6.50) has a spicy kick with pepper, aged cheddar, and beer combining for a forthright flavor, and stout slices of toasted country bread are extra, extra-absorbent." Leer más.
Focaccia is the specialty here, and Lorusso's traditional focaccia ($5), "topped only with slices of tomato, sea salt and olive oil, is the best of the lot." Leer más.
"Notice the generous movement of cheese, especially when folding the slice, exposing dimples formed from the crust-warping sauce. It’s a fun, burn-the-roof-of-your-mouth slice." Leer más.
"Old school, new school, who cares? Honesty, integrity, quality ingredients and pride is what makes Luigi’s one of the best pies in the city. Start with a regular ($2.25) or a fresh mozzarella slice." Leer más.
"The Qingdao cold "noodles" are sliced into long, rectangular cubes and served with shredded carrots, cucumber, cilantro, a generous dose of garlic and tangy black vinegar" ($5). Leer más.
Try the steamed rice noodles with spicy fried fish balls, "topped with a sweet and salty mix of peanut sauce, hoisin, soy sauce and a sprinkling of sesame seeds." Leer más.
The Grandma slice is your best best ($2.75). "Covered in crushed tomato sauce and fragrant garlic, it's love at first sight." Leer más.
"Crispy pata, literally “crispy foot,” has been fried to a shattering crunchiness. This version is exemplary, with tons of succulent meat beneath the burnished exterior" ($9.50). Leer más.
Try the Mac and Cheese Empanada ($1.25). "Elbow pasta is mixed with a cheesy sauce that, depending on who you are, will channel either your inner child or inner stoner." Leer más.
Try the Mac and Cheese Empanada ($1.25). "Elbow pasta is mixed with a cheesy sauce that, depending on who you are, will channel either your inner child or inner stoner." Leer más.
Try the Mac and Cheese Empanada ($1.25). "Elbow pasta is mixed with a cheesy sauce that, depending on who you are, will channel either your inner child or inner stoner." Leer más.
"The chewy crust of the kiymali pide curls around seasoned ground lamb, but you can also procure a pide featuring sheep’s milk cheese, egg and dried-beef sausage, or spit-roasted sliced lamb" ($8.50). Leer más.
Try the sliders ($2.50 each). "The patties are pressed into a cast iron griddle with onions, flipped, and topped with cheese, which is then left to steam underneath the bun until gooey and soft." Leer más.
"Kumpir ($8.17) is a baked potato that's as large as a small child’s head and topped with ketchup and mayo. Take it from the menu, which literally reads, “YOU SHOULD TASTE THIS, once in your life.” Leer más.
Try "ever-so-slightly spicy pork meatballs that melt away under a cloud of Parmesan cream sauce, helping temper the heat. Dip the accompanying focaccia liberally into the bowl." Leer más.
Try "ever-so-slightly spicy pork meatballs that melt away under a cloud of Parmesan cream sauce, helping temper the heat. Dip the accompanying focaccia liberally into the bowl." Leer más.
Try "ever-so-slightly spicy pork meatballs that melt away under a cloud of Parmesan cream sauce, helping temper the heat. Dip the accompanying focaccia liberally into the bowl." Leer más.
Avoid the steamed roast pork buns here and stick with the famous baked version. "These soft, lightly glazed buns don’t skimp on the saucy, sweet and savory roast pork filling." Leer más.
"The chana bhatura daily special ($6.25) is worth the wait. The curry is moderately spiced & served with a side of cool raita, tamarind sauce & chutney. The made-to-order poofy poori makes the meal." Leer más.
Try the grilled pork chop sandwich ($8): "tender, thin slices of pork, brushed with a bit of sweet hoisin and quickly grilled, paired with a mango chutney and irresistibly crunchy, fresh bread." Leer más.
Try the grilled pork chop sandwich ($8): "tender, thin slices of pork, brushed with a bit of sweet hoisin and quickly grilled, paired with a mango chutney and irresistibly crunchy, fresh bread." Leer más.
Try the grilled pork chop sandwich ($8): "tender, thin slices of pork, brushed with a bit of sweet hoisin and quickly grilled, paired with a mango chutney and irresistibly crunchy, fresh bread." Leer más.
Try salty soy milk ($3.20), "a Taiwanese dish that introduces vinegar to soy milk, causing the milk to curdle into pillowy clouds of tofu." Note: Nan Bei He is literally inside King 5 Noodle. Leer más.
Though known for their XLB, "don’t overlook the Pan Fried Pork Buns. A juicy pork meatball is housed inside a tender and fluffy bun, with a golden fried bottom. It’s the pot sticker of steamed buns." Leer más.
Try the avocado and sweet potato sandwich ($6.50), "enough to make any meat lover crave a vegetarian meal." Leer más.
"Order a sampler of the half-dozen bhartas ($3.99) available on any given day with a huge charred roti to enjoy a spicy, boldly flavored meal." Leer más.
"The sauce arachide ($10) is similar to other West African mafes (meats in peanut sauce), but New Ivoire's has a more subtle approach, allowing other flavors to surface." Leer más.
"The pho ga ($7) has a clean-tasting broth, spiked with black pepper, takes center stage here; no Sriracha is required, though a fistful of pickled chilies can back up that flavor with a slow burn." Leer más.
The fish taco ($2.75) "is simple food at its best: mild, white fish lightly seasoned & fried, then topped with fresh chunks of tomato, onion & green pepper and served on freshly made corn tortillas." Leer más.
The “hot pot rice” arrives steaming, sizzling & topped with your choice of meats. Try pork with salted fish. Drizzle plenty of extra-thick soy sauce over the pot & add a splash of roasted chili oil. Leer más.
Try the Baked Salmon Dinner ($9.50). "The creamy red pepper sauce that tops this lightly cooked fish combines with the other tastes on the plate very nicely." Leer más.
Try the Paris Speciall, a banh mi stuffed with pork roll, ham and headcheese. "Visit during the lunch hour; while it’s their busiest time, it also guarantees the freshest sandwich possible." Leer más.
Get the toasted coconut donut ($1). A perfectly fluffy yeast doughnut lightly glazed and generously sprinkled with pieces of nutty, toasted coconut shavings. Sweet, messy, and unpretentious." Leer más.
Try the "farmer's slice" ($3.50). "Aligning with their many mantras, this slice is funky, marrying slick onions with the sweetness of real, irregular corn kernels. This slice may change you." Leer más.
"Miang kana bundles together fresh ginger, red onion, roasted peanuts, toasted coconut, dried shredded pork, fish sauce, palm sugar and lime juice with betel or Chinese broccoli leaves" ($9.95). Leer más.
Try the potato pancakes ($5.25). "Spiked with onion and garlic, these golden, freshly pan-fried cakes are crisp outside and moist and soft inside." Leer más.
"One of Astoria’s finest, this quick shop is the epitome of a New York slice: casual, quick, greasy, cheesy and best tasted while folded in your hand" ($2.50). Leer más.
Try the beef momo ($5). "Jammed with juicy ground beef and bound by thick, toothsome dumpling skin, each momo is kept wonderfully moist by a dash of beef broth." Leer más.
"This panino is stuffed with homemade meatloaf, mashed potato, Vermont cheddar cheese and gravy in hand-crafted ciabatta and then pressed into crispness" ($10). Leer más.
"This panino is stuffed with homemade meatloaf, mashed potato, Vermont cheddar cheese and gravy in hand-crafted ciabatta and then pressed into crispness" ($10). Leer más.
Try the pork torta ($7), "with layers and layers of pork, avocado, jalapenos and oaxacan cheese." Leer más.
Go for the samosa and chickpeas chaat ($4). "Crisp samosas are split open and doused in spicy stewed chickpeas, tangy yogurt, sweet tamarind-date chutney, spicy cilantro chutney and raw onions." Leer más.
Try Sukhothai pork noodle soup ($7 lunch, $9 dinner). "Sweet slices of roasted pork are nestled amongst crunchy long beans and crumbles of ground pork, the dish is lavishly topped with cracklings." Leer más.
"Robicelli’s cupcakes ($3-$5) are always well executed, never too sweet, and topped with a silky French buttercream that puts the world of overkill cupcake frosting to shame." Leer más.
Go for the Pinakbet ($9.95), "jam-packed with squash, tomatoes, green beans, bitter melon & eggplant—a variety of textures and flavors ranging from sweet to sour—with a salty edge from shrimp paste." Leer más.
Sal and Carmine’s plain slice ($2.50) is a local legend. "The light sauce is at one with olive oil, with a slightly tangy flavor that blends seamlessly with a generous layer of whole fat mozzarella." Leer más.
Try the Crack and Cheese ($9). "The crisp fried gnocchi that arrive are melty on the inside, tossed in an oozy white béchamel and generously topped with bacon. It’s as addictive as its name implies." Leer más.
"With just three vegetarian ingredients—ultra-creamy ricotta, loosely scrambled eggs, and salt-studded, homemade foccacia—the Ships Biscuit ($9) will satisfy even avowed carnivores." Leer más.
"The quiet star of the show is lagman ($4.50), a tomato broth filled with homemade hand-pulled noodles and topped with tender beef chunks and loads of vegetables." Leer más.
"The lamb and chicken gyro ($3), rife with large chunks of juicy meat, lovingly drizzled with a fiery red hot sauce and a creamy white sauce, and wrapped in a fluffy pita, is an absolute steal." Leer más.
Try the Souper Soup. "Sitting in the heady chicken broth, which demands no salt, are a hearty beef kreplach, noodles and a gigantic matzoh ball that straddles the line between floater and sinker." Leer más.
Try the sheng jian bao ("fried tiny buns"). "A ball of savory minced pork and broth are encased in a bready shell, then fried to a crisp on the bottom and sprinkled with sesame seeds on the top." Leer más.
Try the xiao long bao (soup dumplings). "At just the right thickness, the soup dumplings’ skins ensure that both beginner and expert can pluck them effortlessly from the steamer." Leer más.
"The baked salmon salad works really well with a warm, toasty bagel; in one bite, the combination is cool, warm, crunchy and soft. The salad tastes fresh and will satisfy any salmon lover." Leer más.
Try the pan-fried peel noodles. Each plate "comes standard with bok choy and egg, but try these noodles with slices of stewed beef for extra heft and serious flavor." Leer más.
Sample the mini pretzels ($3). "Warm, airy and tasty, these mini pretzels make the perfect afternoon snack. Try the garlic parsley, paired with a honey mustard dip." Leer más.
"The unassuming gang at Malaysian Beef Jerky has mastered the art of making dried meat gentle on your jaw." Try the namesake beef jerky to see what we mean. Leer más.
"This Israeli couscous ($2.99/lb) takes its flavors from Bollywood. Flavored with Indian spices, raisins and red peppers, it whisks you away to India from your first bite." Leer más.
"Go to the source, an unassuming bodega in Borough Park, and ogle the rainbow of more than 30 flavors of paletas ($1) stacked in the freezer case." Leer más.
Try the sweet potato and peanut pastries, sold by the pair and "filled with sweet potato, crushed peanut and some cryptic candied-looking tidbits." Leer más.
Try the Lychee Snowy ($4). "Shaved ice with the creaminess of ice cream and the fluffiness of cotton candy, it needs to be experienced to be understood." Leer más.
"Nothing’s quite as comforting on a bitter winter day as a bowl of dou fu fa—fresh tofu curds served creamy, nutty and lashed with sweet syrup. Add a you tiao for a mere $2.50 more." Leer más.
Try the scallion and egg fried rice, "tinted green from fragrant scallion oil and speckled with bits of fried egg and fresh scallions." It's a pro tip from the owner herself. Leer más.
Try the corned beef hash, "served with two eggs, toast and potatoes, an order costs barely over $5 and is packed with beefy flavor." Leer más.
"Pljeskavica ($8) is an abnormally large Bosnian “burger” inside of two delicious pitas. Lather it down with kaymak (a type of cream) and ajvar (a spicy Serbian relish) before digging in." Leer más.
Even meat easter should try the boiled vegetable dumplings, which are "juicy, soft, and stuffed with fresh greens, scrambled egg and flecks of pressed tofu." Leer más.
Try the pizza bianca ($2). "This light slab of chewy and crispy Roman-style flatbread comes topped with extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and rosemary. No other ingredients required." Leer más.
Try the cheung fun rice roll ($2.50), "a thin piece of rice noodle that has been steamed, rolled up and then usually stuffed with beef or shrimp. Sunkist Bakery’s are smooth, silky and made to order." Leer más.
Try the "Pho Real" ($7), which combines "fresh sliced Boar’s Head roast beef, basil, cilantro, sprouts, tomato and avocado...to capture the essence of the Vietnamese noodle soup in sandwich form." Leer más.
At Sunnyside pizza, "It’s all about their throwback sesame seed crust and small town friendliness. Who says Queens doesn’t have good pizza?" Leer más.
One thing that sets Super Taste apart from its competition is the amazing Mount Qi noodles: "a bright red, almost glowing, bowl of hand-pulled noodles with some really incredible spicing." Leer más.
Try the pambazo ($6), a "gut-busting Mexican sandwich" filled with potatoes, chorizo, avocado, refried beans, queso fresco and lettuce, then dipped in a red guajillo pepper sauce and seared. Leer más.
Try the green falafel sandwich, "The flavorful green falafel–fried mashed chickpea mixed with parsley, mint, and cilantro–are moist on the inside, and lightly crisp on the outside." Leer más.
There are tons of cheap and tasty options here, but start with wonton soup. "The delicate, oversized wontons, dotted with a single stud of ground pork filling, bob in a thick, savory broth. Leer más.
Try the cemita with milanesa ($6.75), "a sandwich that packs refried beans, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, chipotles, fried cutlets and a pile of fresh Mexican cheese into a sesame-seeded bun." Leer más.
"You won’t find battered, overwhelming fish tacos here, just simple, fresh, pan-fried tilapia topped with cabbage slaw and salsa on 6″ tortillas. It’s perfect for a mid-afternoon snack." Leer más.
On weekends, try the pancita ($8) with a side of fresh tortillas. "The steaming bowl of spicy orange broth is filled with large chunks of honeycomb tripe that’s tender enough to cut with a spoon." Leer más.
Try the assam laksa ($5,95), "a tart, pungent, spicy broth spiked with tamarind, dried shrimp paste and chilies, then filled with thick glass noodles, chunks of fish, pineapple, cucumber and onion." Leer más.
Try the chicken wings. "Glazed with a sweet and tangy soy sauce, their wings possess a mellow flavor, but the reason their wings are like crack is how perfectly they’re fried." Leer más.
Try the torta with chicken ($6), "which delivers a fistful of tender chicken, melty fresh quesillo, an appealing smear of avocado, and fiery pickled peppers." Leer más.
Try the 'This Way' sandwich ($5.50), "Slowly roasted beef round is sliced paper thin and served on a sesame studded roll, a hearty au jus is ladled on, and lashings of cheese whiz are then applied." Leer más.
If it's available, try the "flavor pot" pork tongue ($3), which is creamy and aromatic. While little English is spoken here, point at the tongue and you shall receive. Leer más.
"One of the best menu options is the Spicy Rizzak ($9), a stack of sliced turkey, crispy bacon bits, melted cheddar, raw tomato, raw onion and chipotle mayo on fragrantly nutty sesame semolina bread." Leer más.
Pass on the pizza and try Albanian burek, especially the pumpkin burek. "Tony & Tina’s pumpkin burek has an unusual, spiraled shape and does not need the customary yogurt on the side for dipping." Leer más.
Try the roasted turkey sandwich ($9), which features "thick cut slabs of turkey breast, juicy and flavorful from a long marinade in garlic, honey and other herbs and spices." Leer más.
Try the doubles ($1). "In addition to tamarind sauce and scotch bonnet-laced pepper sauce, the folks at Trini Gul serve this classic street food with a tangy cucumber chutney and dried mango kuchela." Leer más.
Try the spicy beef noodle soup ($5.50). The handmade noodles are fantastic, and Zhou's "clean-tasting beef broth, stunned with Sichuan peppercorn, lingers on the tongue with a citrus-accented heat." Leer más.
Try the lamb noodle soup ($5.75), with knife shaved noodles, "made by chipping away at a block of dough to form irregular shards of dough." They're an excellent match the milky, lamb-based broth. Leer más.
Try the roast pork over rice ($3), "stuffed to the gills with fluffy white rice, a few decorative pieces of broccoli, and more roast pork than should physically fit into the volume of the box." Leer más.
Try the Saoto ($6), "a bowl filled with shredded chicken, potatoes, sprouts, peppers, cilantro, onion, and a hard-boiled egg." Try it with the accompanying spicy sauce for maximum flavor. Leer más.
Try the currywurst ($7). "A veal and pork bratwurst, cut up and served with fries and a homemade, tomato-based curry sauce, is the perfect snack food while drinking German beers." Leer más.
Try the pernil with beans and rice ($9.25). "The pork is on the greasy side – all the better to be mixed with rice and beans." Leer más.
Try wontons in chili oil ($4.50). "One bite will leave you momentarily speechless." Leer más.
Try Spicy Hot Oil Seared Hand-Ripped Noodles. "A hefty plate of hand-torn carbs stir-fried in red-hot chili oil, scallions, cumin and spices until every inch is coated in a thin film of liquid heat." Leer más.
Try Spicy Hot Oil Seared Hand-Ripped Noodles. "A hefty plate of hand-torn carbs stir-fried in red-hot chili oil, scallions, cumin and spices until every inch is coated in a thin film of liquid heat." Leer más.
Try Spicy Hot Oil Seared Hand-Ripped Noodles. "A hefty plate of hand-torn carbs stir-fried in red-hot chili oil, scallions, cumin and spices until every inch is coated in a thin film of liquid heat." Leer más.
Try Spicy Hot Oil Seared Hand-Ripped Noodles. "A hefty plate of hand-torn carbs stir-fried in red-hot chili oil, scallions, cumin and spices until every inch is coated in a thin film of liquid heat." Leer más.
Try the sweet and sour dumpling soup ($4.25), "a red-hot, delicious mess of chili oil, pork broth, and thinly wrapped dumplings." Leer más.
Try num tok koy ($9), a Thai steak tartare not served at Manhattan's Z.E. "The mound of ground lean beef is seasoned with roasted chili powder, lime juice, kaffir lime leaf, onion, mint and cilantro." Leer más.
Try the fried small buns, stuffed with a small morsel of pork. "These doughy, juicy wonders are stuffed into a small styrofoam square and waiting to be covered in vinegars and hot sauce." Leer más.
