NYC Cuisine
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The food culture in NYC city could be argued to be as big as the fashion culture here. There are so many different local restaurants and amazing diverse cuisine that it is easy to find new places for a bite to eat. Here I share with you the memorable places at which I have eaten and recommend that you check out next time you are in NYC!
Ortomare
This small Italian restaurant was a great place that I tried as a nice dinner date with my boyfriend while he was helping me move into my NYC apartment.
We both ordered our own personal pizzas and a cocktail. Everything was quite delicious, the service was great and I highly recommend checking this place out!
@Upper East Side
Teppen Ramen
I got the veggie ramen here after a long bike ride through Central Park. This was exactly what I needed after an hour or so of biking. I loved the ramen and would go again in a heartbeat!
@Midtown East
New Shanghai Deluxe
This place didn’t seem touristy at all and also had a great variety of vegetarian dishes. Everything we got was really tasty!
@China Town
Community Food & Juice
I got the veggie sandwich and it came with a delicious side salad. This was very filling and I highly recommend you check this place out!
@Upper West Side
Thai Market
I got the Pad Thai, Pad Se-ew, and the Gu Chai (veggie dumplings). Everything was devine!
@Upper West Side
Empire Hotel
This avocado toast was very delicious! It was the perfect combination of mashed avocado, toast, arugula and dressing!
@Upper West Side
Ras Plant Based
This was the fanciest presentation of Ethiopian food I had ever seen. It was the perfect combo of spicy, savory and sweet with all the different side dishes giving your pallet a break from the spice whenever needed. The bread “injera” was also perfectly spongy!
@Brooklyn
Absolute Bagels
So, I am always looking for dairy-free options and was pleasantly surprised with this bagel shop as they offered tofu cream cheese! I got a wholewheat everything bagel with plain “Tofutti” on top.
@Upper West Side
NISI
I got the Napoleon Stack! This colorful dish included a grilled portobello mushroom, eggplant, tomato, roasted bell pepper, red onion, and pesto sauce stacked on a toasted tortilla. DELISH!
@Roosevelt Island
Reichenbach Hall
I got to try the vegan wurst and it was not too bad! My favorite part of the meal was the Rotkohl or red cabbage because it was one of the foods my host mom in Belgium used to make for dinner a lot and I always thought it was delicious!
@Downtown Manhattan
Beyond Sushi
This place makes all the sushi rolls under the sun, but vegan/vegetarian-friendly! I got the spicy tuna roll and beef dumplings! Both dishes were delicious and reminded me of what those rolls taste like when they have actual fish and meat inside.
@Downtown Manhattan
Red Bamboo
This was amazing vegan food! They had a ton of mock meat options and they really did taste like the real things – or as close as you can get coming from someone who hasn't eaten meat in almost 10 years….
I ordered the barbeque wings and the mac n cheese.
@Greenwich Village
Remi Flower & Coffee
I met up with a very nice girl at this beautifully decorated cafe. I ordered a spiced latte and it was very refreshing and delicious!
@Midtown East
Totto Ramen
This veggie ramen hit the spot on a rainy day!
@Midtown East
Gaetana’s
This pizza was worth the reaction to dairy. I love mozzarella and I always appreciate it when the cheese is melted to perfection on a pizza. Highly recommend this restaurant! But, I do need to warn you that it did take a bit of time for our food to come, so I would go to this place on a night you are not in a hurry.
@West Village
Tom’s Restaurant
I got lunch with my friend at the same restaurant scenes in the show, Seinfeld were filmed in!
@Upper West Side, Broadway
Tea Magic
Oh my goodness. If you are walking around NYC and you need a refreshing sweet tea to lift your spirits, this is the place to go! I love boba tea and I always get the little fruit-flavored popping balls in the drink because they are so fun to pop! The flavor of its one was green tea passion fruit and it was delish!
@Upper West Side, Broadway
Naruto Ramen
Ramen is the perfect meal as it starts to get cold here in the city. My boyfriend and I found this cute place that is named after an anime/manga TV show., Naruto. So of course, we had to try this place out! I got the veggie ramen with a miso base and absolutely loved it! The warmth you get when eating soup was the best feeling on a chilly afternoon.
@Upper West Side, Broadway
Koronet Pizza
If you came to New York looking for a giant slice of pizza, this place has the slice for you! The large slices are the size of your usual personal pizza at an Italian restaurant. And it is budget friendly! I can see why this place is marked as famous on Broadway!
@Upper West Side, Broadway