248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Restaurante italiano · NoLita · 494 tips y reseñas
Serious Eats: A throwback Italian-American sandwich shop from the serious chefs who brought you Torrisi Italian Specialties. The meatball parm and chicken parm are standouts.
Serious Eats: 100-year-old Italian specialty market with incredible mozzarella and fresh porchetta. Expect long waits, but they're worth it for Louie's selection of imported and deli products.
Serious Eats: 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.
Restaurante chino · Two Bridges · 27 tips y reseñas
Serious Eats: Especially vegetal-tasting soy milk and great fresh tofu. The freshly steamed rice rolls are among the best in Chinatown, but note that they're only made until about 4 pm.
145D Hester St (btwn Chrystie St & Bowery), New York, NY
Tienda de té de burbujas · Lower East Side · 66 tips y reseñas
Serious Eats: Tiny but excellent tea shop with great milk and bubble tea. The owners use high quality teas and let you pinpoint exactly how sweet you want your drink.
Restaurante de falafel · NoLita · 243 tips y reseñas
Serious Eats: Falafel and Soup: beloved falafel, either in pita or platter form, rounded out with Taim's creamy, tahini-rich hummus, cabbage salad, and Israeli salad. During brunch they offer soup du jour.
118 Baxter St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
Cafetería · Little Italy · 79 tips y reseñas
Serious Eats: Hole in the wall coffee shop you could easily skip except for the fragrant and ethereally light sponge cake, easily the best in Chinatown and a steal at 70 cents each.