restaurants that aren't pricey in NYC
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New York Magazine currently lists over 4,000 restaurants in NYC as "$" or "$$" on their cost scale (vs. "$$$" and "$$$$"). Of those, 273 "$" restaurants and 507 "$$" restaurants are labeled as "critic's picks."
So yeah, there are some really good restaurants that aren't pricey.
What exactly do you have in mind?
Name a neighborhood, a price range, and the kind of food you like, and we can probably make some more specific recommendations.
For example, three favorites on the Lower East Side to which I return over and over are:
So yeah, there are some really good restaurants that aren't pricey.
What exactly do you have in mind?
Name a neighborhood, a price range, and the kind of food you like, and we can probably make some more specific recommendations.
For example, three favorites on the Lower East Side to which I return over and over are:
- North Dumpling (Chinese) on Essex at Hester (typical meal = $3).
- Cafe Petisco (Mediterranean-eclectic) on East Broadway at Jefferson (typical meal = $15)
- Alias (new American) on Clinton at Rivington (typical meal = $25)
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"Pricey" is a subjective term. In NYC, it might mean three figures. Elsewhere, it might mean more than $20. It really helps if posters can be more specific on price ranges for which they are looking (as noted in the Sticky).
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Via Emilia Restaurant...
Plus...it's not crazy getting a table and it's convenient (E 21st Street). Fyi, they don't take credit cards, which sucks, but everything else is good.
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Three favorites on the Lower East Side to which I return over and over are:
- North Dumpling (Chinese) on Essex at Hester (typical meal = $3).
- Cafe Petisco (Mediterranean-eclectic) on East Broadway at Jefferson (typical meal = $15)
- Alias (new American) on Clinton at Rivington (typical meal = $25)
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That said, you really need to ask if there are any great restaurants of excellent value? For the locals, that is what we've known all of our lives.
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Sure: Congee Village (Chinese), Cafe Katja (Austrian), Little Giant (Hipster/New American), the Meatball Shop (meatballs!), Soy (homestyle Japanese), Antibes (low-key French) and El Maguey Y La Tuna (Mexican) are all places in the $10-15 range we've been back to more than once--some of them many times. Vanessa's Dumpling House is another dumpling place worth trying if North Dumpling doesn't do it for you (North Dumpling is a little cheaper and much more low key, but Vanessa's is a little cleaner, has a more orderly system for taking orders, and has a wider variety of dumplings on offer--both are very tasty). And there are many more excellent inexpensive places in the 'hood. If you're a food tourist staying on the LES, other places worth checking out include Doughnut Plant, Pickle Guys, Kossar's, Falai Paneteria, Russ & Daughters and Katz's. And you might enjoy browsing the Hester Street Fair (weekends only) and Essex Street Market.
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I'm a fan of Bao Noodles on 2nd Avenue between 22nd and 23rd Street.
http://www.baonoodles.com/
The have iDine/Restaurant Rewards too.
http://www.baonoodles.com/
The have iDine/Restaurant Rewards too.
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Up to $25 pp would be in my price range. I drive in from New Jersey and will go anywhere in NYC for great food! Any cuisine is fine. Thanks to all!
Analise, or anyone else, what great restaurant of excellent value do you know of in NYC? Any cuisine is fine for me. Thanks.
Analise, or anyone else, what great restaurant of excellent value do you know of in NYC? Any cuisine is fine for me. Thanks.
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Simply Pasta on 41st b/w 6th and Broadway is a great value.
If you like Thai, Pongsri on 48th just east of 8th Ave is alsoa great value.
Tatany 72 on 2nd Ave has delicious sushi. You can find street parking on weekends especially now.
Super good and very cheap...The Dumpling House in Chinatown. Those dumplings are scrumptious.
One french restaurant at the $25 level for a prix fix 3 course meal including this huge table appetizer of wursts (think Alsace-Lorraine), pates, vegetables, baby gherkins, and huge fresh fruit basket; choice of entrees, and dessert of either mousse au chocolate or creme caramel. Now you haven't had anything to drink yet but their wine list is reasonable. It's called Les Sans Culottes East. It's on 2nd Ave and 57 Street. I think it's a GREAT value (ask to sit downstairs) and you are not rushed.
There are many, many more. Those just came to mind now.
If you like Thai, Pongsri on 48th just east of 8th Ave is alsoa great value.
Tatany 72 on 2nd Ave has delicious sushi. You can find street parking on weekends especially now.
Super good and very cheap...The Dumpling House in Chinatown. Those dumplings are scrumptious.
One french restaurant at the $25 level for a prix fix 3 course meal including this huge table appetizer of wursts (think Alsace-Lorraine), pates, vegetables, baby gherkins, and huge fresh fruit basket; choice of entrees, and dessert of either mousse au chocolate or creme caramel. Now you haven't had anything to drink yet but their wine list is reasonable. It's called Les Sans Culottes East. It's on 2nd Ave and 57 Street. I think it's a GREAT value (ask to sit downstairs) and you are not rushed.
There are many, many more. Those just came to mind now.
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