Seven NYC Dining Experiences I Look Forward To Trying
New York City has too many restaurants to get through. I spend way too much money on eating out at dinners, but I have only made a dent in the New York City restaurant list. Here are the meals I have not had that I would like to try the most.
Lupa may not be as well known as Babbo or Del Posto, but houses some of the best pasta in the city, by none other than Mario Batali. It is always packed, however, and every time I have tried to get a table walking in, I have been unsuccessful.
7th Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue A is one of my favorite blocks in the East Village, let alone the whole city. What most people don’t see on this block is a subterranean Japanese restaurant called Kyo Ya. Kyo Ya serves up a Kaiseke style menu, which is supposed to be an absolutely amazing experience both in taste and visually.
Momofuku Ko – David Chang’s 12 seater is one of the hardest reservations to get in New York, due to their tough online reservation policy. You have to choose your reservation a week in advance. Reservation lines open at 10am every morning, and even if you submit your request at 10am on the dot, chances are they will already be booked up for the day.
Locanda Verde is a new restaurant that opened up in TriBeCa to enormous buzz. A true Italian neighborhood eatery, everyone and their mother is looking to try it, and so far, I have only heard great things.
While I have been for lunch, I have yet to experience what many are calling the best brunch in the city. Co. Pizza in Chelsea. This spot has been known as one of the best Neapolitan pies the city currently has to offer, and I look forward to trying it.
Ok fine, I have not yet been to Shake Shack. I know, I know, how can I call myself I New Yorker. As bad as I want to try that burger I don’t think any burger is worth waiting on a 45 minute line for.
Just outside of Manhattan, in the heart of Woodside, Queens, resides a Thai restaurant that stands out above the rest. It is called Sripraphai, and has somehow garnered a 27 rating from Zagat, which puts it amongst the highest rated in the city.