FOOD
BEST MEATBALL
THE MEATBALL SHOP
200 9th Ave
(212) 257-4363–www.themeatballshop.com
For the best meatballs, dine at The Meatball
Shop which serves up a variety of mix-andmatch
meatballs on the menu. Chef and
Co-Owner of The Meatball Shop, Daniel
Holzman, along with childhood friend and
co-owner Michael Chernow, opened the
shop in 2010; five more locations of the shop
opened in quick succession. The venue works
with Heritage Foods USA, the farm-to-table
online butcher based in Brooklyn, dedicated
to supporting family farmers raising livestock
on pasture with old-school genetics. The shop
uses good, clean, humanely sourced meat,
which they consider is the key to a great
meatball. Online ordering is available and the
shop caters for special events. And if you’re a
fan, they also have merchandise for sale.
BEST PASTRAMI
SANDWICH
SARGE’S DELICATESSEN & DINER
548 3rd Ave
(212) 679-0442–www.sargesdeli.com
Come down to Murray Hill for the best
pastrami sandwich in New York City at
any time, day or night, because Sarge’s
Delicatessen & Diner is open 24/7, 365 days
a year! That’s right, Sarge’s never closes!
Opened 55 years ago, Sarge’s deli is not only
serving up the best Pastrami in New York,
They are curing it on-location! While many
come to Sarge’s for their matzo ball soup or
homemade blintzes, Sarge’s also offers the
largest sandwich in NYC called the Monster,
for those hungry and daring enough to take
it on!
BEST PIZZA
JOE’S PIZZA
7 Carmine St
(212) 366-1182–www.joespizzanyc.com
Get an authentic taste of Naples at this New
York City pizzeria in Greenwich Village.
Owner Pino “Joe” Pozzuoli came from Italy
and established his namesake restaurant
in 1975 with the help of his sons Andy and
Dino. For the past 44 years, the owner has
been offering customers the quintessential
New York slice, eventually solidifying Joe’s
Pizza as a “Greenwich Village institution.”
According to Pozzuoli, he learned what people
want to eat from decades of making pizza and
observing what people are drawn to. Patrons
can purchase whole pies or get pizza by the
slice, and Joe’s promises that customers won’t
be served any “pretentious” pies. The pizzeria
is open from 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. from Sunday to
Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 a.m. on Fridays and
Saturdays.
BEST SALAD
2937 BROADWAY
(917) 675-6616–www.sweetgreen.com
Founded in 2007, sweetgreen is a destination
for simple, seasonal, healthy food. It’s in the
business of feeding people, cooking from
scratch, and building a transparent supply
network around what’s in your food and where
it came from. The company’s mission is to
inspire healthier communities by connecting
people to real food. They’re committed to
supporting small and mid-size growers
who are farming sustainably, and making a
profound impact leaving people better than
they found them. At sweetgreen, guests go
to their sweetgreen, where each space is a
reflection of the community it’s a part of.
sweetgreen seeks to preserve and honor the
natural structure of a building, and actively
seeks distinctive spaces with an interesting
history.
BEST SOUP
LA BONNE SOUPE
48 W 55th St
(212) 586-7650–www.labonnesoupe.com
Despite its name, La Bonne Soupe is much
more than just a soup restaurant. The bistro,
cafe and restaurant offers an extensive menu
of French favorites including appetizers,
entrees and wines and cocktails. The
restaurant’s name also translates to “the good
life,” which came from an avant-garde 1950s
comedy that ran in Paris. Owner Jean-Paul
Picot opened the restaurant in 1973 on 55th
Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.
Starters include traditional French favorites
like salmon tartare, Escargot de Bourgogne
and beet and goat cheese salad. Order entrees
like steak pommes frites (steak served with
french fries), les moules dijonnaise (mussels in
a dijon mustard sauce) and poulet rôti (ovenbaked
chicken breast). Specialties include a
tasty quiche Lorraine made with ham and the
restaurant’s world-famous French onion soup
topped with melted Gruyere cheese.
BEST SPECIALTY PIZZA
JOE’S PIZZA
7 Carmine St
(212) 366-1182–www.joespizzanyc.com
Get an authentic taste of Naples at this New
York City pizzeria in Greenwich Village.
Owner Pino “Joe” Pozzuoli came from Italy
and established his namesake restaurant
in 1975 with the help of his sons Andy and
Dino. For the past 44 years, the owner has
been offering customers the quintessential
New York slice, eventually solidifying Joe’s
Pizza as a “Greenwich Village institution.”
According to Pozzuoli, he learned what people
want to eat from decades of making pizza and
observing what people are drawn to. Patrons
can purchase whole pies or get pizza by the
slice–and Joe’s promises that customers won’t
be served any “pretentious” pies. The pizzeria
is open from 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. from Sunday to
Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 a.m. on Fridays and
Saturdays.
BEST SUSHI
SUGARFISH BY SUSHI NOZAWA
33 E 20th St
(347) 705-8100–www.sugarfishsushi.com
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa will take you
across the globe to Japan with its unique
simple dining experience and authentic
Tokyo-style sushi rolls made from the best fish
every morning. Nozawa-style sushi is based
on a commitment to principles of quality
and excellence. At SUGARFISH, simplicity
and balance are used to accent the flavor and
texture of the fish. The sushi is not stringy,
chewy, tough, or fishy, and the rice is warm
and loosely packed so it melts in your mouth.
Each plate is served as soon as it is prepared.
The venue prides itself on preparing the best
high quality dining and sushi experience ever
in New York City.
BEST TACO
DOS TOROS TAQUERIA
668 6th Ave
(917) 810-2544–www.dostoros.com
Dos Toros Taqueria is known for its ability to
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give customers fresh and deliciously cooked
ingredients that make all of their inexpensive
menu items from burritos to bowls to tacos,
making it a must-taste. The restaurant, which
is also committed to promoting sustainable
food practices, has many locations in NYC and
Chicago, but customers go to their Flatiron
location to have the best tacos in the city. You
can build your own perfect taco by loading
up your corn tortilla with your choice of their
array of ingredients, including naturally raised
meats, Mexican yellow rice, farro, beans,
Monterey cheese, sautéed corn, tomato salsa,
crushed chips, guacamole and sour cream. To
top off any great taco, you can choose from
their three sauces — Mild Smokey, Medium
Verde and Hot Habanero.
BEST WINGS
DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE
700 W 125th St
(212) 694-1777–www.dinosaurbarbque.com
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is considered the place
to be on any given weekend, thanks to its laid
back atmosphere and its deliciously Southerninspired
cuisine. Among their fan-favorite
dishes is their spice-rubbed, pit-smoked, and
grill finished, Jumbo BBQ Chicken Wings.
But the Dinosaur’s menu is full of even more
finger-licking food and generously-sized
portions that customers can’t get enough of.
The chain restaurant, which opened their
Harlem location for the first time in 2004, has
become a favorite among New Yorkers because
of its great food and customer service. Their
Harlem location often offers wonderful views
of the sunset, while live music plays on select
Fridays and Saturdays.
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