1. Just Bulbs

6.4
222 E 58th St (Between 2nd and 3rd), New York, NY
Tienda de electrónica · Midtown East · 4 tips y reseñas

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2. Milk Bar

8.4
620 Vanderbilt Ave (at Prospect Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Prospect Heights · 168 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Try the Avocado Toast-a brawny slab of multi-grain that's been browned to its optimum crunch point, with chunky avocado salsa is as flavorful as it is abundant. Topped with a poached egg, it's perfect

3. John's of 12th Street

7.3
302 E 12th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Restaurante italiano · East Village · 77 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Their eggplant rollatini is one of the greatest: eggplant fried either with crumbs or without, rolled around snow-white ricotta cheese, smothered in tomato sauce, then mantled in mozzarella.

4. Ambiance Caribbean restaurant

9413 Avenue L (East 94th Street), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurante caribeño · Canarsie · 4 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Get the djon djon rice-cooked in the colored and flavored mushroom water and then further flavored with shallots, garlic, and thyme that have been sautéed in butter.

5. The Salt Lick

9.3
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, TX
Parrilla · 426 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: SXSW Recommendation from Sietsema-sauce is mustardy, and it's smeared on while the meat-a typical Texas selection-is in the open pits, which is another difference between it and, say, Kreuz Market.

6. Sam's Bar-B-Que

7.9
2000 E 12th St (Poquito St), Austin, TX
Parrilla · 11 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: SXSW Recommendation from Sietsema- It has long been a favorite of SXSW attendees, and, famously, of Stevie Ray Vaughn. It's your best chance to get ribs, brisket, chicken, and mutton.

7. John's of Bleecker Street

8.9
278 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Pizzería · West Village · 226 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Get the black olive and sausage pie-The loamy fennel sausage is freshly made, the tomatoes bright tasting, the canned olives saline, and all the flavors come together deliciously!

8. Bownie

143-05 45th Ave, Flushing, NY
Restaurante indio · 2 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Try the appams- flatbreads made with a fermented rice-and-coconut batter. Every 4th one has a jiggy egg annealed to the bottom, and when you pull it apart, the ovum goes all gooey on you.

9. Remedy Diner

6.7
245 E Houston St (at Norfolk St.), New York, NY
Cafetería · Lower East Side · 144 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Try the veggie burger-slivers of mushroom, spinach, onion, broccoli, carrot, and the occasional lentil, with soy flour-based ground round balances density and delicacy.

10. The Commodore

8.6
366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurante americano · Williamsburg · 322 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: I like: the beet and corn salad, the fried chicken, the staff, and the back bar- if Milton is working, ask for a buttermaker.

11. Ofrenda

7.8
113 7th Ave S (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Restaurante mexicano · West Village · 175 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Can't wait for these guys to join us at Choice Eats 2011!

12. Bella Napoli

6.7
130 Madison Ave (btw 30th & 31st), New York, NY
Pizzería · NoMad · 53 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Their Bruschetta (Tomato & Basil), Eggplant with Mushrooms, and Grandma Pizza Bites were featured at Choice Eats!

13. Nirvana

6.7
346 Lexington Ave (at 40th St.), New York, NY
Restaurante indio · Murray Hill · 52 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Their Fish Cutlet, Stuffed Vegetable Roti, and Chicken Roti were featured dishes at Choice Eats

14. Memo Shish Kebab

7.6
1821 Kings Hwy (at E 19th St), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurante mediterráneo · Sheepshead Bay · 41 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: They brought Lamb & Chicken Gyros to Choice Eats!

15. Queen of Sheba

7.3
650 10th Ave (btwn 45th & 46th St.), New York, NY
Restaurante etíope · Hell's Kitchen · 53 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Their Misir Wot (Split Lentils are stewed with onion, garlic and blend of mild Ethiopian herbs) and Menchet Abesh Wot (Lean Beef grounded and cooked in mild green pepper sauce, red wine and jalapeno a

16. Roberta's Pizza

9.2
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzería · East Williamsburg · 864 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: They brought Levain Boules with housemade butter. (Baked in their wood oven in Brooklyn, made only with flour, water, and salt; no commercial yeast and a sourdough starter) to Choice Eats

17. Cheeky Sandwiches

8.6
35 Orchard St (btwn Canal St & Hester St), New York, NY
Lugar de sándwiches · Chinatown · 220 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: They brought Fried chicken on buttermilk biscuit with gravy and coleslaw, Brasied shortribs on Challah, Seared pork chop on challah, Muffalata and Crispy goat cheese on flauta bread to Choice Eats!

18. Spot Dessert Bar

8.6
13 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Confitería · East Village · 353 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: They brought soft cheesecake with blueberry compote, oranges and passionfruit foam, and mini cupcakes (Green Tea, Coffee, Coconut, and Mocha) to Choice Eats- sweet and delicious!

19. Mumbai Xpress

6.7
265-05 Hillside Ave, Floral Park, NY
Restaurante indio · 18 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: They brought Bhel, Masala Pav, and Hara Bhara Vegetable Kebab to Choice Eats and it was really delicious!

20. Radegast Hall & Biergarten

8.9
113 N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar al aire libre · Williamsburg · 481 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: This Choice Eats participant brought Easter Sausage in a blanket with Radegast mustard dipping sauce, Beef Cheek Carbonnade, and (mmmm) Donuts with Chocolate Sauce.

21. Ambiance Caribbean restaurant

9413 Avenue L (East 94th Street), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurante caribeño · Canarsie · 4 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: They brought Riz Djon Djon to Choice Eats and everyone loved it! Give it a try with some mixed vegetables.

22. Fette Sau

8.8
354 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Parrilla · Williamsburg · 561 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: They brought Ham and Duroc Pork Belly to Choice Eats- mmm... give it a try!

23. Toloache

8.5
251 W 50th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Restaurante mexicano · Theater District · 395 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: This Choice Eats attendee brought Suadero (Brisket Taco) and Negra Modelo (braised brisket with tomatillo salsa and horseradish crema)- both were big hits!

24. Purple Yam

7.6
1314 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn, NY
Restaurante filipino · Flatbush · 78 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: This Choice Eats attendee in 2010 brought Tocino (sugar-achuete cured pork) sliders in purple yam rolls with grated green mango and Chicken/Pork adobo skewers.

25. Estrellita Poblana

8.4
2328 Arthur Ave (at Crescent Ave), Bronx, NY
Restaurante mexicano · Belmont · 36 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: One of the best mole poblanos in town, so thick and rich, sending up grace notes of nut & cinnamon as it engulfs your chicken enchiladas. The chiles rellenos are oozing buckets of stringy white cheese

26. Dos Toros Taquería

7.9
137 4th Ave (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Restaurante mexicano · Greenwich Village · 350 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Cal Mex has never been better here than at this San Francisco-style burrito joint. The carne asada tacos are one of our faves, bulging with tender marinated steak. Don't forget to spring for the guac

27. Tanoreen

8.7
7523 3rd Ave (at 76th St), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurante de Medio Oriente · Bay Ridge · 118 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The Village Voice voted this Best Hummus Alternative in the Best of New York poll!

28. Quality Meats

8.9
57 W 58th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 317 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The Village Voice voted this Best Excess in the Best Of New York poll!

29. Leo's Casa Calamari

8.1
8602 3rd Ave (at 86 St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzería · Bay Ridge · 23 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The Village Voice voted this Best Spaghetti and Meatballs in our Best Of New York Poll!

30. El Nuevo Bohio

7.2
791 E Tremont Ave (at Mapes Ave.), Bronx, NY
Restaurante puertorriqueño · West Farms · 22 tips y reseñas

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The Village Voice voted this Best Pernil in our Best Of New York Poll!