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 1. Mitsuwa Marketplace

595 River Rd
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 941-9113

Categories: Grocery, Ethnic Food

5.0 star rating
  9/25/2011

OMG i heart Mitsuwa.

Today was a special occasion - the annual Hokkaido Food Festival which apparently only happens once a yr. So my friends and i piled into 2 cars and off we went early to Mitsuwa. Got there there at around 11am and he place is…More »

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 2. Paris Baguette

6 W 32nd St
New York, NY 10001
(212) 244-0404

Category: Bakeries

Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Koreatown

5.0 star rating
  6/8/2011

i love this place!!!

I came here when serious eats did a review on some awesome desserts and i zero'd in on their strawberry shortcake. god, do i love that dessert! i bought a few of their pastries for a tea party i was hosting (i was too lazy to make…More »

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 3. CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice

459 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10017
(212) 518-8808

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies

Neighbourhood: Midtown East

4.0 star rating
  3/31/2011

As authentic as bubble tea gets. They are made fresh and have pudding milk tea!! :D i'm so glad this is in my hood!

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 4. Baohaus - CLOSED

137 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002
(646) 684-3835

Categories: Taiwanese, Chinese

Neighbourhood: Lower East Side

3.0 star rating
  5/16/2011

A tiny little, joint, barely any seating room so come ready to stand or take out. The BauHaus bao was delicious but a tad expensive @ $4.50 a pop. The pork was just the right fat and lean meat which i liked but the price just seemed a little too…More »

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 5. Xi'an Famous Foods

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

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: East Village

5.0 star rating
  1/8/2011

2 words: LIANG PI aka cold skin noodles!

Google it if you're not sure what it is because words cannot describe how addictiively yummy this dish is. It's has no meat, just noodles that are cool & chewy, sprouts, tofu & scallions AND that AMAZING spicy,…More »

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 6. Szechuan Gourmet

242 W 56th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 265-2226

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: Midtown West

4.0 star rating
  12/9/2010

WOW this stuff is Szechuan Spicy!!! I ordered the Ma Pou Tofu for lunch and it was HOT~ but I loved it. Very traditional and authentic and it was big enough for 2 lunches!! $7.95 for 2 meals? SCORE!!!

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 7. Petite Soo Chow

607 Gorge Rd
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-1666

Category: Chinese

4.0 star rating
  11/29/2010

Mmmm..xiaolongbao, also known as soup dumplings. It was a perfect meal for 10 of us on a cold Friday night after Thanksgiving.

Definitely order the dumplings first - one with pork & one with crab. We ordered the dou miao with garlic (i think that's…More »

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 8. Hide-Chan Ramen

248 E 52nd St
New York, NY 10022
(212) 813-1800

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Midtown East

3.0 star rating
  11/22/2010

Garlicky Ramen. Not the best ramen I've had but I do love the noodle texture! I went for the Hakata Kuro Ramen.

Next time I will go for the Pork Toro...after work since it so close by!

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 9. Inakaya

231 W 40th St
New York, NY 10018
(212) 354-2195

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Theater District

4.0 star rating
  11/22/2010

J and I came here for dinner one night because its close to his place. It was great! The service was excellent. We ordered the sake flight with our dinner, which I definitely recommend. I'd also go for the Kakuni.  Melts in your mouth.

At the end of…More »

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 10. Robataya NY

231 E 9th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 979-9674

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: East Village

4.0 star rating
  11/22/2010

I've been here twice and I love the atmosphere! I've sat by the bar as well as inside the restaurant. One time, John Mayer was there with an entourage.

The service is excellent and so is the food! I'd definitely sit by the counter if its your first…More »

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 11. Fatty Crab

643 Hudson St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 352-3590

Categories: Seafood, Asian Fusion

Neighbourhood: West Village

4.0 star rating
  11/22/2010

I've always wanted to try this place and I finally got the chance when an old friend from out of town came to visit:

Must haves:
Crispy Pork Belly & Watermelon Salad
Black Pepper Clams
Chilli Crab

I am planning to come back to try the following:
Fatty…More »

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 12. Hop Kee

21 Mott St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 964-8365

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Civic Center

3.0 star rating
  11/29/2010

Val W. & I came here after a foot massage because we were hungry. So we went for the Pan Fried Flounder & a big bowl of Watercress soup. YUM!

Thanks to Anthony Bourdain - I know where to go to get my fix! PS: This place opens late!

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 13. NYC Cravings Truck

23rd St and Park Ave
New York, NY 10010

Categories: Food Stands, Taiwanese

Neighbourhoods: Gramercy, Flatiron

3.0 star rating
  9/23/2010

I had the fortunate opportunity to have this for lunch one day when I took a day off after coming back from Vancouver.

My friend & I ordered one pork sauce on rice and one fishcake on rice. The fish cake was a little disappointing but i did enjoy my…More »

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 14. Mess Hair Salon

106 Mott St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 966-3866

Category: Hair Salons

Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Chinatown

3.0 star rating
  8/29/2010

Just came back from a bang trim and colour. Gary recommended a great dark brown shade for me which I'm happy with. Although he didn't trim my bangs as meticulously as my K-town stylist does, the colour turned out well.

What I didn't really like was…More »

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 15. Wah Mei Fast Food

190 Hester St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 925-6428

Categories: Chinese, Fast Food, Asian Fusion

Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Chinatown

3.0 star rating
  8/29/2010

*BURP* I just finished dinner here.

Pork Chop on Rice w/egg - yummy! And that sauce...It made for a great @ home Sunday dinner w/ the Emmys on tv.

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 16. Teana Beauty Center

151-B Mott St
New York, NY 10013
(646) 613-1888

Categories: Day Spas, Skin Care

Neighbourhood: Little Italy

4.0 star rating
  8/17/2010

Thanks to Grace C's recommendation I tried their facial here. Don't be fooled by it small frontage, this place does the job for a great price.

If ure into the fancy schmancy experience, u can just move on. This place is meant for the seasoned…More »

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 17. East Japanese Restaurant

253 W 55th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 581-2240

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Midtown West

4.0 star rating
  8/30/2010

$5.45 for a bento?! YES PLEASE.

I walked in today and saw the Hiruku Bento and promptly walked out with my bento. I think these must be quite popular lunch boxes because they have someone bringing out fresh takeout bags of this stuff.

No wait, just…More »

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 18. Pho Bang Restaurant

157 Mott St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 966-3797

Category: Vietnamese

Neighbourhood: Little Italy

4.0 star rating
  5/4/2010

YAY! A new lunch place :D As recommended by a coworker, Grace C and I decided to check this place out.

We were pleasantly surprised to find it to be clean and air conditioned! The Pho was pretty good, the summer rolls were a lil less fresh than i…More »

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 19. Masa

10 Columbus Cir, Ste 4F
New York, NY 10019
(212) 823-9800

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese

5.0 star rating
  5/10/2010

Probably the BEST and most expensive meal I've had in my life.

Love the minimalist decor and the fact that there are only 10 tables (or maybe even less??)

The food was incredible. FRESHEST of FRESH ingredients. Even though the dude next to us was…More »

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 20. Sushi of Gari 46

347 W 46th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 957-0046

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, Theater District

5.0 star rating
  7/11/2010

OMG, please have the Omakase! I came here with J on a date night & I ordered it without asking how much :P Nevertheless it was AMAZING and like everyone else on here: it was worth EVERY penny, which didn't turn out to be too much anyway! This place…More »

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 21. Restaurant Hama - CLOSED

3945 Easton Station
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 478-9543

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Easton

4.0 star rating
  7/24/2010

Pretty decent Japanese and Korean food in Easton. Being Asian, this is a relief! Grace C and I came here after work and had some sushi and the Sashimi bibimbop. Grace C attests to the authenticity of their Korean dishes and kimchi! :)

We will be back!More »

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 22. Hiroko's Place

75 Thompson St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 625-1303

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: South Village

5.0 star rating
  Update - 3/12/2011

My favorite Japanese cafe! I've been here several times with friends. But I actually like coming here alone. There's something about this cozy Japanese cafe that makes me feel at home.

I've had the sandwiches here, the Neapolitan spaghetti, Katsura…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    5/3/2010

    Just got back from a lovely luncheon with a coworker and I'm so glad she found this little joint.

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 23. Wu Lim Qi Gong Master

179 Grand St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 334-3909

Category: Massage

Neighbourhood: Little Italy

4.0 star rating
  4/2/2010

OMG my coworker & good friend Grace C brought me here today during lunch. I've needed a good back massage for a while and i thought this was the perfect opportunity! Close to work, we walked over and requested 30mins.

Mind you, this isn't a fancy…More »

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 24. Xi'an Famous Foods

41-28 Main St
Flushing, NY 11355
(212) 786-2068

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhoods: Downtown Flushing, Flushing

5.0 star rating
  9/27/2009

YUMMY!!! My gf and I decided to check out Golden Shopping Mall, as featured in Anthony Bourdain's Outer Boroughs episode.

We decided to skip lunch and eat our way through the little food court downstairs in this Flushing mall on Main Street. It's…More »

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 25. Tomoe Sushi

172 Thompson St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 777-9346

Category: Sushi Bars

Neighbourhood: Greenwich Village

4.0 star rating
  3/22/2010

Fresh, affordable and the BEST green tea icecream in town. What's not to love? :)

PS: it's cash only!

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 26. Go! Go! Curry!

273 W 38th St
New York, NY 10018
(212) 730-5555

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Midtown West

5.0 star rating
  1/10/2010

We finally came here! And its right in Jordan L's new neighbourhood! This cute little place is so kitschy japanese. We ordered an XL katsu curry to share but were a little disappointed by the excess of rice and not enough meat.

The Grand Slam did…More »

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 27. East Harbor Seafood Palace

714 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 765-0098

Category: Dim Sum

Neighbourhood: Dyker Heights

3.0 star rating
  12/4/2009

DIM SUM TIME!! Trekked here for Sunday dim sum and it was cheap & good :D Quality of the food was good and it was crazy busy...but the prices are way cheaper than in Manhattan Chinatown :P But somehow, I'm still missing the excellent dim sum in…More »

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 28. EN Japanese Brasserie

435 Hudson St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 647-9196

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars

Neighbourhood: West Village

5.0 star rating
  2/11/2010

Another RW choice - since J wanted Japanese one night.

The RW menu was good. We had the Sake Flight, the homemade tofu and we both ordered the miso cod which was bloody amazing!

We also got greedy and ordered a side of Pork belly - needless to say it…More »

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 29. Ten Ren

75 Mott St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 349-2286

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Taiwanese

Neighbourhood: Chinatown

5.0 star rating
  12/4/2009

BUBBLE TEA!! I always swing by here after a hefty meal at Bo Ky.

This is my go-to place for bubble tea in Chinatown, quick, efficient and pretty darn good :D My man would be pleased to know there's a decent bubble tea place around here.

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 30. Foot Heaven - Foot Reflexology Acupressure

16 Pell St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-6588

Category: Massage

Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Civic Center

4.0 star rating
  12/6/2009

My girlfriend and I decided to get foot massages and came here today! 60mins foot rub for $40 - pretty good for Manhattan really! The service was pretty good, and we got a couples room where both of us could sit together and chat!

And the kicker?…More »

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 31. Dhaba

108 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10016
(212) 679-1284

Category: Indian

Neighbourhood: Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  10/18/2009

Came here for a Diwali dinner on a Saturday night. It was pretty crowded but we got seated in about 20mins or so.

We ordered a pitcher of beer,  chicken tikka masala and a shrimp curry, bhatura and 2 orders of garlic naan. We rolled outta the…More »

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 32. Golden Mall

41-28 Main St
Flushing, NY 11355

Categories: Chinese, Food Stands

Neighbourhoods: Downtown Flushing, Flushing

5.0 star rating
  9/27/2009

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!

My gf and i just got back from this place after a FEAST inspired by Anthony Bourdain. Located downstairs in the mall, you have to really look out for the entrance. Once there, be prepared to sweat it out while you eat. There are…More »

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 33. Amore Pacific

114 Spring St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 966-0400

Categories: Skin Care, Day Spas

Neighbourhood: SoHo

4.0 star rating
  9/18/2009

Holy cow, I think I just spent the most money EVER on my skin and I sure hope it was worth it. I've walked by this place dozens of times and have heard great reviews of their products so today after work, I decided it was high time for a facial…More »

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 34. Congee Village

100 Allen St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 941-1818

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: Lower East Side

5.0 star rating
  Update - 11/1/2009

Came here a few more times with my gf and I LOVE THIS PLACE! Good old cantonese dishes with congee is awesome post workout food. I loved their ground meat patties with salted fish & the steamed soy sauce tofu (I finished the plate all by myself...…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    8/12/2009

    I've got a scratchy throat today so I suggested congee for dinner. J happily obliged. This… Read more »

 35. Big Wing Wong

102 Mott St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 274-0696

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Chinatown

3.0 star rating
  8/12/2009

I have to say I haven't had char siew in a long time, and after work J and I were hungry and decided we were in the mood for Chinese.

Yelped showed me the way to Big Wing Wong (cue J remarking "That's what she said and chuckles to himself) Hahaha.

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 36. K Town Chicken & Hof

34 W 32nd St
New York, NY 10001

Category: Korean

Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Koreatown

3.0 star rating
  8/9/2009

Considering we wandered in here at 3am, hungry and drunk, the service is still sucked. Either that or they were extremely under staffed. Nevertheless, after the endless waiting for our food to come, I have to say their chicken is not bad at all.Their…More »

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 37. Terakawa Ramen

18 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10010
(212) 777-2939

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Kips Bay, Gramercy, Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  8/2/2009

I hate to say this but when I found out Teriyaki Boy was gone I was like "WTF!" but having said that, Terakawa Ramen is quite yummy. I know because I'm sitting on my sofa with a bulging tummy full of the Tonkatsu Curry and my bf is vegging with NHL…More »

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 38. Jess Bakery

221 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 725-4788

Categories: Bakeries, Chinese

Neighbourhood: Kips Bay

5.0 star rating
  Update - 11/1/2009

YUMMY. I needed something to cure my hangover - Enter Jess Bakery's Roast Pork Toasted Sandwiches. OMG  - soooo GOOD!

In a greedy haste, I ordered the HK Toasted Sandwich as well along with  4 buns for breakfast tomorrow. YES, I am a pig. You can…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    7/12/2009

    WOAH! A Chinese bakery near my home?? COOL!

    Got myself a porkfloss bun, a coconut bun and sugar… Read more »

 39. Shabu-Tatsu East Village

216 E 10th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-2972

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: East Village

4.0 star rating
  7/12/2009

I've been here twice. Once for Shabu Shabu and recently this weekend with Jeff P for Sukiyaki - served for 2, this makes for a good meal.

Good service - they cook for you initially and then its DIY and ice cream is included. We got the prime steak…More »

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 40. Spice Market

403 W 13th St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 675-2322

Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion

Neighbourhoods: West Village, Meatpacking District

3.0 star rating
  6/25/2009

It's the kind of place where you'd see hip, beautiful people typical of meatpacking.

its exotic and feels very balinese in decor. i'd recommend eating family  style and sharing a whole buncha dishes. the pampadum is yummy and the spicy dip that goes…More »

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