A Day to Eat in NYC (Quick Bites/Manhattan)

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Only got a day to eat in NYC? It'd better be quick and delicious. No sitting, no hostesses. Just grab and run. Be ready to walk a LOT, a few rides. and have a healthy appetite. *Will be updated and organized soon

 1. Banh Mi Saigon

198 Grand St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 941-1541

Categories: Vietnamese, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Little Italy

5.0 star rating
  3/8/2011

5 star breakdown:
Location (.5 stars) + Price (1.5 stars) + Service (.6 stars) + BBQ Pork (2 Stars)
= 4.6 stars

I have gone around the city and tried almost all the vietnamese/cambodian sandwiches in the city and I always end up coming back here.  They…More »

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 2. Doughnut Plant

379 Grand St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 505-3700

Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries

Neighbourhood: Lower East Side

5.0 star rating
  2/22/2011

I LOVE these doughnuts.  BEST in NYC so far.  
Unique and delicious.
If possible, I would like to give this place a 4.5 with the .5 deduction mainly from the location and price.

I've had most of the doughnuts and they are almost all very delicious.  I…More »

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 3. Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery

126 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-1960

Category: Bakeries

Neighbourhood: Lower East Side

4.0 star rating
  2/22/2011

I love this cupcake place.  
The decor is similar to a dive coffee shop.  Simple, homey and cozy.  Nothing is fancy, nothing is ritzy.  It's simply good food in a down to earth place.

The cupcakes themselves are moist, flavorful, some are pretty unique…More »

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 4. il laboratorio del gelato

188 Ludlow St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 343-9922

Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

Neighbourhood: Lower East Side

5.0 star rating
  2/27/2011

yum, Yum, YUM!
Best gelato in the city.  I absolutely love this place.  
Their selection is wide and varied and each tastes better than the last.  
Situated across the street from Katz, this is the perfect dessert place if you're ever in the LES in the…More »

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 5. Torrisi Italian Specialties

250 Mulberry St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 965-0955

Categories: Italian, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Nolita

5.0 star rating
  3/10/2011

Simple and delicious.   My two favorite adjectives when it comes to food.

I came in for lunch and first off, this is a very casual place.  I love the atmosphere.  Seats are on a first come first serve basis.  And if you're thirsty, grab your own glass…More »

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 6. Pommes Frites

123 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 674-1234

Category: Belgian

Neighbourhood: East Village

4.0 star rating
  2/28/2011

Oh pommes Frites, the haven for people with the munchies after getting a little tipsy.  
Pommes Frites has such a large array of dipping sauces for their fries, that there is definitely something for everyone here...unless you hate sauces.
My personal…More »

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 7. Xi'an Famous Foods

81 St Marks Pl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 786-2068

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: East Village

4.0 star rating
  9/20/2010

Delicious and Cheap.  However, limited in seating.  
The cumin lamb is seasoned very well and not too gamy.  Noodles are firm and soft.  
Be sure to bring cash.

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 8. Momofuku Milk Bar

251 E 13th St
New York, NY 10003
(347) 577-9504

Categories: Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: East Village

4.0 star rating
  2/26/2011

3.5 Stars. That is averaged out from the 4 star pork belly buns/compost cookie/cake truffles and the 3 star well, everything else.  
the other .5 I add on because of the location and service.  Food comes fast and service is friendly.

I frequent this…More »

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 9. Num Pang

21 E 12th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 255-3271

Categories: Cambodian, Sandwiches

Neighbourhoods: Greenwich Village, Union Square

4.0 star rating
  10/12/2010

Expensive! But of so delicious.
While they are technically a "malaysian-style" sandwich, I just call it the best vietnamese sandwich [since they are so similar] in the city. But so expensive.  You get half the size of a sandwich from chinatown at 2.5…More »

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 10. The City Bakery

3 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 366-1414

Categories: Bakeries, Chocolatiers and Shops

Neighbourhood: Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  10/12/2010

Great pastries and amazing hot chocolate make this place a perfect winter getaway.
The hot chocolate is like liquid chocolate in a cup. Thick, deep, and dark, this is a hot chocolate for serious chocolate lovers. And if you like chocolate a little…More »

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 11. Big Gay Ice Cream Truck

Broadway & 17th St
New York, NY 10003

Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

Neighbourhoods: Union Square, Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  10/12/2010

Amazing, unique, and a little gay are the three words to describe the big gay ice cream truck.  Friendly service, humorous names and a delicious blend of unique toppings make this a must have.

*get the salty pimp [gotta love the name] but ask for…More »

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 12. Shake Shack

E 23rd St & Madison Ave
New York, NY 10010
(212) 889-6600

Categories: Burgers, Food Stands

Neighbourhood: Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  2/28/2011

When a true foodie dreams of a burger, it's thick and meaty, dripping with juice.  That's because a proper burger follows the golden rule; "never push down on the burger when grilling,"
This isn't that burger.  Shake Shack is one of the few places in…More »

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 13. Levain Bakery

167 W 74th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 874-6080

Category: Bakeries

Neighbourhood: Upper West Side

5.0 star rating
  2/22/2011

These cookies are awesome!
The only issue I have with this location is that it is SO far away!!!

But these cookies look like the tops of muffins! they were so delicious.
Hard and Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside.  
I gladly hike up here for…More »

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