Eating through the Big Apple

I have always and will always love New York City. While I usually frequent Manhattan, I recently started to obsess over Brooklyn as well. This post will focus on the well known Manhattan area, but be on the look out for a future post outlining what to expect from Brooklyn.

I try to visit NYC at least once a year since the drive is only four hours from Northern Virginia. My main focus during these trips is to eat as much as I can! There are so many restaurants in this amazing city that I try to go to different spots during each visit. I completely avoid franchise restaurants due to the abundance of family/privately owned establishments. Many food trends begin in the city, which always gives me a reason to drive up and check it out.

Here are a few spots that I’ve enjoyed:

The Halal Guys
W 53rd St 6th Ave
New York, NY 10019
(Various Locations all over NY)
What to Order: Chicken over Rice (or combo)

 Totto Ramen
366 W 52nd St
New York, NY 10019
(Various Locations all over NY)
What to Order: Extra Spicy Miso Ramen

Tacombi 
267 Elizabeth St
New York, NY 10012
(Various Locations all over NY)
What to Order: Crispy Fish Taco

 10Below Ice Cream 
10 Mott St
New York, NY 10013
What to Order: The BAEsic – Pumpkin & Cinnamon

Lombardi’s Pizza 
32 Spring St
New York, NY 10012
What to Order: Original Margherita Pizza

Rice to Riches
37 Spring St
New York, NY 10012
What to Order: Any flavor rice pudding

Xi’an Famous Foods
81 St Marks Pl
New York, NY 10003
What to Order: Spicy Beef Hand Ripped Noodles

Ice & Vice
221 E Broadway
New York, NY 10002
What to Order: Any unique ice cream flavor in a colored cone

Smorgasburg Williamsburg (Food Fest)
90 Kent Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
What to Order: Bring cash and try everything! Variety of food vendors set up here.

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