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| NEW JERSEY |
KOREAN Restaurant in Fort Lee, NJ
So Kong Dong
Kalbi and soft tofu place
on the south side of Main street, between Palisade and Hudson Terrace, look for a small restaurant with a crowded parking lot
130 Main St
Fort Lee, NJ 07024-6934
(201) 242-0026
Han Il Kwan
2053 Lemoine Ave
(201) 944-8699
[Recommendation for BBQ by S. Chang; much more spacious than the kalbi place above, good for bigger group]
GERMAN CONTINENTAL in New Jersey
Black Forest Inn
249 US Highway 206
Stanhope, NJ 07874-3294
(973) 347-3344
www.blackforestinn.com
[Recommendation by A. Kaprelian]
ITALIAN Restaurant in New Jersey
Anthony David's
953 Bloomfield St
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5107
(201) 222-8359
www.anthonydavids.com
[Recommendation by KC]
Presto
199 Warren Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 433-6639
[Recommendation as mom & pop place by Lori]
SPANISH Restaurant in New Jersey
Segovia
150 Moonachie Road
Moonachie, NJ 07074
(201) 641-4266
SPANISH BASQUE Restaurant in New Jersey
Casa Vasca
141 Elm St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-1350
www.casavascarestaurant.com
[Recommendation for Lobster with stuffed crabmeat and Caldo Gallego as per RM]
ARGENTINIAN in North Bergen, NJ
La Fusta – NJ
(same chain as one in Elmhurst, NY)
1110 Tonnelle Avenue
North Bergen, NJ, 07047
(201) 770-1950
www.lafustarestaurant.com
[Recommendation for Empanadas to start and chorizo steak by JR. La Fusta means rider’s whip]
CUBAN in Northern New Jersey
Azucar
495 Washington Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07310
(201) 222-0090
www.azucarcubancuisine.com
[Recommended by JJ and RM]
La Isla
104 Washington Street (1st & Washington)
Hoboken, NJ 07030-4604
(201) 659-8197
www.laislarestaurant.com
[Recommendation for this hole in the wall by RM. La Isla means “The Island”.]
Cuban Pete’s
428 Bloomfield Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042-3504
(973) 746-1100
www.cubanpetesrestaurant.com
[Recommendation by JN. Summertime eat outside on patio. Tapas, traditional Cuban menu is all good.]
Havana's Cuban Cafe
1040 River Road
Edgewater, NJ 07020-1313
(201) 886-2100
www.havanascubancafe.com
[Recommendation by JN.]
Sangria
200 Old River Rd
Edgewater, NJ
(201) 945-0950
[Recommendation by RM. Owner is Cuban-Middle Eastern. Son studied cuisine in Spain. Try Ice Cream (Jijona), Spinach Croquettes, Tuna Empanadas, Caldo Gallego & Chorizos.]
BRAZILIAN in New Jersey
Brasilia Grill
99 Monroe Street
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 589-8682
www.brasiliagrill.com
ARMENIAN-LEBANESE Restaurant in NJ
Rose's Place
32-01 Broadway
Fairlawn, NJ 07410
(201) 475-8800
Rose's of Englewood
126 Engle Street
Englewood, NJ
(201) 541-0020
TURKISH-ARMENIAN ANTEP Restaurant in Paterson, NJ
Hummus Antep Sofrasi
942 Main Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 247-0066
www.hummusturkishrestaurant.com
[Recommendation from Hande]
TURKISH Restaurant in New Jersey
Lisa's Turkish Kitchen
54 Chestnut Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 251-8686
AMERICAN Buffet in New Jersey
Manor
111 Prospect Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052-4202
(973) 731-2360
www.themanorrestaurant.com
[Expensive $50 but good buffet as per D. Wang]
PIZZA Restaurant in New Jersey
Pete & Elda's
96 Woodland Ave
Neptune City, NJ 07753-6420
(732) 774-6010
CUPCAKES in New Jersey
The Cupcake Factory
57 State Route 94 (downtown Blairstown)
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(201) 317-3428
www.thecupcakefactory.net
[Recommendation from G. Linoff] |
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JAPANESE |
| NEW YORK |
SUSHI Restaurants in Manhattan
Kyo Ya
(East Village)
94 E 7th St
New York, NY 10079
(212) 982-4140
Take Sushi
1026 Second Avenue at 54th St
New York, NY
[Excellent omakase as per R. Mukae]
Kanoyama
175 Second Avenue (bet. 11th & 12th Street)
New York, NY
[Elaborate and authentic appetizers as per R. Mukae]
Linn
2913 B'way at 29th St
Astoria, Queens
New York, NY
[Delectable saba bo-sushi as per R. Mukae]
JAPANESE KAISEKI in Manhattan
Sugiyama
251 West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019-5202
(212) 956-0670
www.sugiyama-nyc.com
[Recommendation from SY] |
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KOREAN |
| NEW YORK |
KOREAN Restaurant in Soho area of Manhattan
Woo Lae Oak
148 Mercer St
(between Prince and Mercer)
(212) 925-8200
www.woolaeoaksoho.com
[Recommendation by SC & Josephine; fancy Korean food]
KOREAN Restaurants in Manhattan
Kun Jip
9 West 32nd Street
New York, NY 10001-3810
(212) 216-9487
[Recommendation by YJS]
Cho Dang Gol
55 W 35th St
(between 5th and 6th avenue)
212-695-8222
[Recommendation for great scallion pancake, traditional mcdonni-bowl of sake by SC]
Shilla
37 W 32nd St
[Recommendation for Korean BBQ by SC]
Gahm Mi Oak
43 W 32nd S
[Recommendation for great Seol Long Tong (beef soup) by SC]
Seoul Garden
34 W 32 (2nd floor)
[Recommendation for good value, good tofu by SC]
KOREAN Restaurant in Flushing, NY
Sik Gaek
15716 Northern Boulevard
Flushing, NY
(718) 321-7770
[Recommendation by YJS] |
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INDIAN |
| NEW YORK |
SOUTHERN INDIAN VEGETARIAN DOSAS Restaurant in NYC-Area
House of Dosas
416 S Broadway
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 938-7517
www.houseofdosas.com
[Recommendation by Ramesh]
Mitali East
334 East 6th Street
New York, NY 10003-8735
(212) 533-2508
www.mitalieast.com
[Recommendation by J. Bell]
NORTHERN INDIAN Restaurant in Manhattan
Chola
232 E 58th St
(between 2nd & 3rd Ave)
New York, NY 10022-2023
(212) 688-4619
VEGETARIAN INDIAN Restaurants in Manhattan
Vatan
409 Third Avenue (between 28th and 29th Streets)
New York, NY 10016-8103
(212) 689-5666
www.vatanny.com
[Recommendation by vegetarian NYC taxi driver]
NORTHERN INDIAN Restaurants in Queens
Junction Diner
3747 74th St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 672-1232
New Delhi Palace
3733 74th St (between 37th and Roosevelt Ave)
Queens Jackson Height, NY 11372
(718) 507-0666
VEGETARIAN INDIAN Restaurants in Queens
???guru
(near van wyck exp exit)
[Recommendation by vegetarian NYC taxi driver] |
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ASIAN |
| NEW YORK |
THAI Restaurant in NYC
Sea Thai
114 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 384-8850
www.seathairestaurant.com
[Recommendation by JB]
HIGH-END ASIAN Restaurant in Manhattan
Tao – New York
42 E 58th St (Between Park & Madison Ave)
New York NY10022
(212) 888-2288
www.taorestaurant.com
[Recommendation from YJS’s spouse] |
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FRENCH |
| NEW YORK |
MODERN FRENCH in Tribeca area of Manhattan
Corton
239 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013
(212) 219-2777
www.cortonnyc.com
TEENY FRENCH SEAFOOD BISTRO in Manhattan
La Sirene
558 Broome Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 925-3061
www.lasirenenyc.com
[Recommendation for cassoulet by PC]
FRENCH BISTRO in Manhattan
Citron
473 Columbus Ave
(Between 82nd & 83rd St)
New York, NY10024
(212) 400-9401
www.bistrocitronnyc.com
[Recommendation for Salmis de canard with duck by ML]
TRADITIONAL FRENCH Restaurant in Manhattan
La Grenouille
3 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
(212) 752-1495
www.la-grenouille.com
[Recommendation as per NYTimes]
FRENCH Restaurant in Upper West Side, Manhattan
La Mirabelle
102 West 86 Street
New York, NY 10024-4054
(212) 496-0458
www.lamirabelleny.com
[Recommendation by ML]
ARMENIAN owned French in Manhattan
Petrossian
419 W. 13th St.
New York N.Y. 10014
(800) 828-9241
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ITALIAN |
| NEW YORK |
HIGH END ITALIAN Restaurant in Manhattan
Dell’anima
38 8th Ave
New York, NY 10014
(212) 366-6633
www.dellanima.com
[Recommendation for top food by G. Linoff AND Amex Black]
Marea
240 Central Park South
New York, NY 10019-1457
(212) 582-5100
www.marea-nyc.com
[Recommended by PC and ML]
ITALIAN EGGS FLORENTINE & PANCAKES in Manhattan
I Tre Merli
183 West 10th Street
New York, NY10014
(212) 929-2221
www.itremerli.com
[Recommendation for eggs Florentine and funnel cake-like pancakes by Myra]
CHAIN ITALIAN Restaurants in Manhattan
Fig & Olive- Meatpacking
420 West 13th Street
(Between Ninth Ave. & Washington St.)
New York, NY 10014
(212) 924-1200
www.figandolive.com
Fig & Olive- Fifth Ave
10 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
(Between Fifth & Madison Ave.)
(212) 319-2002
www.figandolive.com
Fig & Olive- Lexington
808 Lexington Avenue
Between 62nd & 63rd St.
New York, NY 10021
(212) 207-4555
www.figandolive.com
EVENING TIME ITALIAN Restaurant in Manhattan
La Lanterna di Vittorio
129 Macdougal St
New York, NY 10012-1076
(212) 529-5945
ITALIAN Restaurant in Bronx, NYC
Roberto’s
603 Crescent Ave
The Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-9503
www.roberto089.com
[Recommendation by Christina, customer from Rai Rai Ken]
AUTHENTIC ITALIAN Restaurants in Bronx, NYC
Arthur Ave and 187th Street
Bronx, NY
[Recommendation by G. Linoff and Bronx-based black car driver]
ITALIAN Restaurant in Astoria, NYC
Piccola Venezia
4201 28th Ave
Astoria (Queens), NY 11103
(718) 721-8470
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SPANISH |
| NEW YORK |
SPANISH Restaurants in Manhattan
Spain
113 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10011-7829
(212) 929-9580
www.spainrestaurantnyc.com
[Recommendation by J. Bell’s wife]
SPANISH PAELLA Restaurants in Manhattan
El Quijote
226 W 23rd St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 929-1855
SPANISH Restaurants in Westchester, NY
Don Coqui
115 Cedar St
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 637-3737
www.doncoqui.com
ARGENTINIAN in Elmhurst (Queens), NY
La Fusta – NY
8032 Baxter Avenue
Flushing, NY 11373-1325
(718) 429-8222
www.lafustarestaurant.com
[Recommendation for Empanadas to start and chorizo steak by J. Robinson. La Fusta is a rider’s crop]
VENEZUELAN AREPAS in NYC
Caracas Arepa Bar
93 1/2 E 7th St
(off 1st Ave)
New York, NY 10009
(212) 529-2314
www.caracasarepabar.com
[Recommendation for stuffed arepas from Deb]
CHILEAN Restaurant in Manhattan
Pomaire Inc
371 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036-3972
(212) 956-3055
www.pomairenyc.com
[Recommendation from Belen]
FREESTYLE LATINO Restaurant in Manhattan
Rayuela
165 Allen St
New York, NY 10002-2147
(212) 253-8840
www.rayuelanyc.com
CARIBBEAN Restaurant in Manhattan
Negril Village
70 W 3rd St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 477-2804
www.negrilvillage.com
[Recommendation from J.Bell’s wife] |
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TURKISH |
| NEW YORK |
TURKISH Restaurant in Upper West Side of Manhattan
Bodrum
584 Amsterdam Ave
(between 88th & 89th St)
New York, NY 10024
(212) 799-2806
[Recommendation for fish tagine and lamb shank by Myra]
TURKISH Restaurant in Manhattan
Ali Baba
212 E 34th St (off 3rd Ave)
New York, NY 10016
(212) 683-9206
[Recommendation by L. Shen]
TURKISH BRUNCH in Manhattan
Turkish Kitchen
386 3 Avenue
New York, NY 10016-9007
(212) 679-1810
www.turkishkitchen.com
[Sunday brunch recommendation by Hande]
TURKISH Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY
My Moon
184 N. 10th Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 599-7007
[Recommendation by E. Ozguc] |
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GREEK |
| NEW YORK |
GREEK Restaurant in Manhattan
Persephone
115 E. 60th St.
New York, NY 10022
(212) 339-8363
GREEK Restaurant in Astoria, NYC
Agnanti
19-06 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 545-4554
www.agnantimeze.com |
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AMERICAN |
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PIZZA |
| NEW YORK |
PIZZA in Manhattan
Motorino’s - East Village
349 East 12th Street (between 2nd Ave & 1st Ave)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 777-2644
www.motorinopizza.com
[Recommendation by Myra and NYTimes]
Arturo's
106 W Houston St
(between Broadway & Laguardia Pl)
New York, NY 10012
(212) 677-3820
[Recommendation by S. Yamada]
Piola- NYC
48 E 12th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 777-7781
www.piola.it
[Recommendation by G. Linoff]
PIZZA AND ITALIAN STYLE Restaurant in Westchester, NY
Racanelli's Pizza and Brew
851 Central Park Avenue
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 472-1032
scarsdale.racanellirestaurants.com |
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ITALIAN |
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COFFEE/DESSERT |
| NEW YORK |
HIGH END COFFEE BAR
Nespresso - Madison
761 Madison Ave (Between 65th & 66th)
10065 New York, NY
www.nespresso.com
[Recommendation for large variety of espresso by L. Shen]
PIE SHOP in NYC
Little Pie Co
Little Pie Company Tribeca
295 Greenwich Street
(on the corner of Greenwich and Chambers street)
New York, NY 10007
(212) 748-5290
www.littlepiecompany.com
CUPCAKE Shop in NYC Area
Flour & Sun Bakery
19 Washington Ave
Pleasantville, NY 10570
914-495-3232
www.flourandsunbakery.com
[Recommendation by PC] |
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OTHERS |
| NEW YORK |
SPICE MARKET in Manhattan
Kalustyan’s
123 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10016
(212) 685-3451
[Recommendation by JG]
HIGH-END FOOD DISTRIBUTOR in NYC-Area
Primizi Fine Foods
330 Casanova St
Bronx, NY 10474
(347) 702-9761
[Recommendation by PC]
Mix of Cuisines in NYC
Accademia di Vino
1081 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10065-7438
(212) 888-6333
[Recommendation by AMEX Black]
Danal
59 5th Ave # 1
New York, NY 10003-4349
(212) 982-6930
[Recommendation by AMEX Black]
Elizabeth
265 Elizabeth Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 334-2426
[Recommendation by AMEX Black]
Gemma
335 Bowery
New York, NY 10003
(212) 505-7300
[Recommendation by AMEX Black]
Mia Dona
206 E 58th St
New York, NY 10022-2001
(212) 750-8170
[Recommendation by AMEX Black]
Momofuku Ko
163 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 500-0831
[Recommendation by AMEX Black]
Park Avenue
100 E 63rd St
(between Lexington & Park Ave)
New York, NY 10065
(212) 644-1900
[Recommendation by AMEX Black]
Persimmon
277 E 10th St
(between First Ave and Ave A)
New York, NY 10009
(212) 260-9080
[Recommendation by AMEX Black]
Scarpetta
355 W 14th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-0555
[Recommendation by AMEX Black and maybe by Murray]
Smith’s
79 MacDougal St
New York, NY
(212) 260-0100
[Recommendation by AMEX Black]
Terroir
413 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
(646) 602-1300
[Recommendation by AMEX Black]
HARD PLACE TO GET TABLE in NYC
Rao’s
455 E 114th St
(between 1st Ave & Pleasant Ave)
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-6709
Upper State New York
HOMEMADE ICECREAM
Ice Cream Man
417 State Route 29
Greenwich, NY 12834-4233
(518) 692-8382
www.the-ice-cream-man.com |
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