BEST F00D ’09

(AND DRINK)
THE 100 TASTES YOU’VE GOTTA TRY q Egg sandwich at Bark Hot Dogs q Chopped liver at Sammy’s q Tagliolini with squid ink at
TEN BEST q Buttermilk fried chicken with
q Black Label Burger at Minetta Tavern cheddar waffles at Buttermilk 474 Bergen St between Flatbush and Roumanian Steak House Piccola Cucina
113 MacDougal St between Bleecker Channel Fifth Aves, Park Slope, Brooklyn (718- 157 Chrystie St between Delancey and 184 Prince St between Sullivan and
and W 3rd Sts (212-475-3850, 524 Court St at Huntington St, Carroll 789-1939, barkhotdogs.com). $5.50. Rivington Sts (212-673-0330). $10.95–$20.90. Thompson Sts (212-625-3200).
minettatavernny.com). $26. Gardens, Brooklyn (718-852-8490, q French-dip sandwich q Cumin lamb at Little Pepper $17–$22.
q Ricci at Marea buttermilkchannelnyc.com). $18. at Walter Foods 133-43 Roosevelt Ave at Prince St,
253 Grand St between Driggs Ave and BEST DRINKS
240 Central Park South between q Chicken yakitori lunch at Yakitori Totto Flushing, Queens (718-939-7788). $13.95. q Breakfast beer at Moto
Seventh Ave and Broadway (212-582- 251 W 55th St between Broadway and Eighth Roebling St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718- q Currywurst at Wechsler’s 394 Broadway at Hooper St,
5100, marea-nyc.com). $14. 387-8783, walterfoods.com). $18.
Ave, second floor (212-245-4555). $10. 120 First Ave between St. Marks Pl and E 7th Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-599-6895,
q Arroz de Pato at Aldea q Glazed meat-loaf sandwich at Rye St (212-228-1170, currywurstnyc.com). $6. circa1938.com). $7.
31 W 17th St between Fifth and Sixth BEST EGGS 247 South 1st St between Havemeyer
q Deviled egg at Fort Defiance q Dry chicken with three kinds of q Iced coffee at Fort Defiance
Aves (212-675-7223, aldearestaurant. and Roebling Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
365 Van Brunt St at Dikeman St, (718-218-8047, ryerestaurant.com). $14. pepper at Metro Café 365 Van Brunt St at Dikeman St,
com). $23. 4924 Eighth Ave at 50th St, Sunset Park, Red Hook, Brooklyn (347-453-6672,
Red Hook, Brooklyn (347-453-6672,
q Roasted Manila clams at Umi Nom fortdefiancebrooklyn.com). $3. q House hot dog at Bark Hot Dogs Brooklyn (718-437-7980). $11.95. fortdefiancebrooklyn.com). $2.50.
433 DeKalb Ave between Classon Ave 474 Bergen St between Flatbush and
q Cold onsen poached Egg q Foie gras terrine at Recipe q King’s County Manhattan at
and Taaffe Pl, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Fifth Aves, Park Slope, Brooklyn (718-
at Katsuno 789-1939, barkhotdogs.com). $4.25. 452 Amsterdam Ave between 81st and 82nd Bussaco Bussaco’s
Brooklyn (718-789-8806, uminom. 103-01 Metropolitan Ave at 71st Rd, Sts (212-501-7755, recipenyc.com). $9. 833 Union St between Sixth and Seventh
com). $11. Forest Hills, Queens (718-575-4033, q Lamb pastrami at Char No. 4 Aves, Park Slope, Brooklyn (718-857-
q Potato Kishke
q Maple budino at Locanda Verde katsunorestaurant.com). $4. 196 Smith St between Baltic and Warren at Driggs Meat Market 8828, bussacobklyn.com). $13.
377 Greenwich St at North Moore St Sts, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn (718-643- 160 Driggs Ave between Humboldt and
q Golden pickled egg q Kombucha Brooklyn at Brouwerij Lane
(212-925-3797, locandaverdenyc.com). $9. at the Vanderbilt 2106, charno4.com). $12. Russell Sts, Greenpoint, Brooklyn (718- 78 Greenpoint Ave at Franklin St,
q Margherita pizza at 570 Vanderbilt Ave at Bergen St, q Porchetta sandwich 349-3602). $4.49/lb. Greenpoint, Brooklyn (347-529-6133,
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn (718-623- at Locanda Verde brouwerijlane.com). $4.
Kesté Pizza & Vino q Shap-Baklap at Cafe Tibet
0570, thevanderbiltnyc.com). $4. 377 Greenwich St at North Moore St (212-
271 Bleecker St between Cornelia and Jones 925-3797, locandaverdenyc.com). $16. 1510 Cortelyou Rd between 15th and 16th q Leche de tigre at Yerba Buena
Sts (212-243-1500, kestepizzeria.com). $12. BEST FANCY DISHES Sts, Ditmas Park, Brooklyn (718-941- 23 Ave A between 1st and 2nd Sts (212-
q Shack Stack at Shake Shack 2725). Three for $7.75. 529-2919, ybnyc.com). $12.
q Shio-tama at Ramen Setagaya q Pancetta at A Voce Madison Square Park, E 23rd St
10 Columbus Circle at Broadway q Spicy beef salad q Mary’s Place cocktail at Cabrito
141 First Ave between St. Marks Pl and E at Madison Ave (212-889-6600, at Madam Geneva
9th St (212-529-2740, setaga-ya.com). $1.50. (212-823-2523, avocerestaurant. shakeshacknyc.com)•366 Columbus Ave 50 Carmine St between Bedford and
com). $12. 4 Bleecker St at Bowery (212-254-0350, Bleecker Sts (212-929-5050, cabritonyc.
at 77th St (646-747-8770). $8.75. madamgeneva-nyc.com). $14.
q Pecorino potatoes at Convivio com). $12.
45 Tudor City Pl between 42nd and 43rd q Pulpo at Txikito q Turkey hero and Arnold Palmer q Steak Frites at Prime Meats
Sts (212-599-5045, convivionyc.com). $7. 240 Ninth Ave between 24th and at Douglaston Delicatessen q Nth degree at Clover Club
25th Sts (212-242-4730, txikitonyc. 465 Court St at Luquer St, Carroll 210 Smith St between Baltic and Butler
44-23 Douglaston Pkwy at 44th Ave, Gardens, Brooklyn (718-254-0327,
q Fried chicken and biscuits at com). $15. Douglaston, Queens (718-631-3353). Sts, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn (718-855-
frankspm.com). $23. 7939, cloverclubny.com). $12.
Roberta’s Piz za q Dinner at Brooklyn Fare Hero: $6.45. Arnold Palmer: $2.10.
261 Moore St between Bogart and 200 Schermerhorn St at Hoyt q Tacos arabes at Ricos Tacos q Peach brandy julep
q Turkey-leg sandwich at Henry 505 51st St at Fifth Ave, Sunset Park,
White Sts, Bushwick, Brooklyn (718- St, Downtown Brooklyn (make at Little Branch
329 Henry St between Atlantic Ave and Brooklyn (718-633-4816). Three for $7.
417-1118, robertaspizza.com). $14. reservations by calling 718-243-0050 Pacific St, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn (718- 20–22 Seventh Ave South at Leroy St
q Pilot Punch at Mayahuel or e-mailing kitchen@brooklynfare. 852-8630). $12. (212-929-4360). $13.
BEST SNACKS
304 E 6th St between First and Second Aves com). $95. q Aloo balls at Brown Betty q Tinker’s Stand No. 2 at
(212-253-5888, mayahuelny.com). $13. q Foie gras and quail terrine BEST SEAFOOD 129-06 Liberty Ave between 129th and Allen & Delancey
at Aureole q Ceviche mixto at Desnuda 130th Sts, Richmond Hill, Queens (718- 15 Allen St at Delancey St (212-253-5400,
BEST SWEETS 135 W 42nd St between Broadway and 122 E 7th St between First Ave and Ave
q Caramel-chocolate popcorn at 323-6438, brownbettycafe.com). 75¢ each. allenanddelancey.net). $16.
Sixth Ave (212-319-1660, charliepalmer. A (212-254-3515, desnudany.com). $16.
Jacques Torres q Beer bread at Draft Barn BEST VEGETARIAN
com). $23. q Feihong fish sticks at M+T
Locations throughout the city 530 Third Ave between 12th and 13th Sts, q Double at A&A
(jacquestorres.com). $7. 44-09 Kissena Blvd between Cherry and Gowanus, Brooklyn (718-768-0515). $3.
BEST VEGGIES 481 Nostrand Ave between Fulton
45th Aves, Flushing, Queens (718-539-
q Brewer’s blondie at Baked q Kadu chalow at Bamiyan q Everything fries at Robert’s and Macon Sts, Bedford-Stuyvesant,
3398). $12.99.
359 Van Brunt St between Dikeman 358 Third Ave at 26th St (212-481- Restaurant at Scores Brooklyn (718-230-0753). $1.25.
and Wollcott Sts, Red Hook, Brooklyn 3232, bamiyan.com). $12.95. q Kamameshi with salmon and ikura 536 W 28th St between Tenth and Eleventh q The Hummer dog at PDT
(718-222-0345, bakednyc.com). $2.50. q Pickled cauliflower at Bklyn Larder at Robataya NY Aves (212-868-4900, scoresny.com). $14. 113 St. Marks Pl between First Ave and
q Chocolate financiers
231 E 9th St between Second and Third
228 Flatbush Ave between Sixth Ave q Greek yogurt at Ninth Avenue Ave A (212-614-0386, pdtnyc.com). $6.
at Colson Patisserie Aves (212-979-9674, robataya-ny.com). $15.
and Bergen St, Park Slope, Brooklyn International Foods q Mysore masala dosa at Minar Heat
374 9th St at Sixth Ave, Park (718-783-1250, bklynlarder.com). $6. q Octopus conserva at Motorino 543 Ninth Ave at 40th St (212-279-
Slope, Brooklyn (718-965-6400, 349 E 12th St between First and Second 5 W 31st St between Fifth Ave and
q Palmitos fries at Yerba Buena 1000). $5.99/lb. Broadway (212-684-2199, minarny.
colsonpastries.com). Six for $5. Aves (212-777-2644, motorinopizza.
23 Ave A between 1st and 2nd Sts q Housemade Pretzels com)•138 W 46th St between Sixth and
q Cookies at Downtown Cookie Co. (212-529-2919, ybnyc.com)•1 Perry
com). $14.
at prime Meats Seventh Aves (212-398-4600). $5.95.
646-486-3585, downtowncookieco.com. St at Seventh Ave South (212-620- q Raw-shrimp salad at Ayada 465 Court St at Luquer St, Carroll q Ricotta gnocchi with tomato-basil
A dozen for $24, plus delivery. 0808). $6. 77-08 Woodside Ave between 77th and Gardens, Brooklyn (718-254-0327,
Chestnut cake doughnut at the 78th Sts, Elmhurst, Queens (718-424- sauce at Union Square Cafe
q Sweet-potato tempura at Kyo Ya frankspm.com). $3 each. 21 E 16th St between Fifth Ave and
Doughnut Plant 379 Grand St 0844). $9.
at Norfolk St (212-505-3700, 94 E 7th St between First Ave and Ave q Taro cakes at New Golden Fung Union Sq West (212-243-4020,
A (212-982-4140). $9. q Sea-urchin toast at Aldea Wong Bakery unionsquarecafe.com). Half order $15,
doughnutplant.com). $2.25. 31 W 17th St between Fifth and Sixth 41 Mott St between Pell and Bayard Sts whole order $25.
q Snickerdoodles at Tribeca Treats BEST SANDWICHES Aves (212-675-7223, aldearestaurant. (212-267-4037). 75¢. q Vegetarian platter at Bati
94 Reade St between Church St and West q The Bomb at com). $9.
Broadway (212-571-0500, tribecatreats.com). $1. Sal, Kris & Charlie’s Deli q Tarte Flambée at Benoit Sure, 747 Fulton St between S Elliot Pl and
33-12 23rd Ave at 33rd St, Astoria, q Sliced fish with chili sauce 60 W 55th St between Fifth and Sixth S Portland Ave, Fort Greene, Brooklyn
q Almond and sea-salt chocolate Queens (718-278-9240). $7. at Grand Sichuan International Aves (646-943-7373, benoitny.com). $13. (718-797-9696, batikitchen.com). $14.
bar at Mast Brothers 229 Ninth Ave at 24th St (212-620-5200,
105A North 3rd St between Berry St q Braised-beef banh mi thegrandsichuan.com). $16.50. q Tutera at Txikito BEST DESSERT
and Wythe Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn at Nhà Tôi Brisket 240 Ninth Ave between 24th and 25th Sts q Doughnut Platter at Oceana
160 Havemeyer St between South 2nd q Wakame butter at Corton
(718-388-2625, mastbrotherschocolate. (212-242-4730, txikitonyc.com). $7 1221 Sixth Ave between 48th and 49th Sts
and 3rd Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn 239 West Broadway between Walker and
com). $7. White Sts (212-219-2777, cortonnyc. (212-759-5941, oceanarestaurant.com). $14.
(718-599-1820). $7. BEST NOODLES/PASTA
q 1,000-year-old ice cream com). Complimentary with an $85 or q Chow mein at Tashi Delek Momo q Salted caramel pretzel ice cream
sandwich at Xie Xie q Brisket sandwich $140 prix-fixe meal. at the General Greene
37-67 74th St between Northern Blvd
645A Ninth Ave at 45th St (212-265- at David’s Brisket House 229 DeKalb Ave at Clermont Ave, Fort Greene,
Yuba and uni Yoshino-style and 37th Rd, Jackson Heights, Queens
2975, xiexieproject.com). $5. 533 Nostrand Ave between Atlantic Ave qat Kyo Ya Brooklyn (718-222-1510, thegeneralgreene.
(646-203-9938). $6.
and Herkimer St, Bedford-Stuyvesant, 94 E 7th St between First Ave and Ave com). Two scoops $4, no cones.
BEST CHICKEN Brooklyn (718-789-1155). $5. q Cold lan zhou noodles at Golden Mall
A (212-982-4140). $12.
q Fried chicken at Georgia’s Eastside BBQ q Cajun-style roast-beef sub 41-28 Main St between Sanford Ave and BEST PIZZA
192 Orchard St between E Houston at City Sub BEST MEAT DISHES 41st Rd, Flushing, Queens (718-885- q Capocollo pizza at
and Stanton Sts (212-253-6280, 450 Bergen St between Flatbush and q Beaujolaise sausage at DBGB 7788). $3.50. Saraghina Pizzaiolo
georgiaseastsidebbq.com). $14. Fifth Aves, Park Slope, Brooklyn (718- 299 Bowery at E Houston St (212-933- 435 Halsey St at Lewis Ave, Bedford-
q Lagman at Taam-Tov
398-2592). $6.99. Stuyvesant, Brooklyn (718-574-0010). $14.
q Roasted maple-crust chicken 5300, danielnyc.com). $13. 41 W 47th St between Fifth and Sixth
at the Brooklyn Star Aves, third floor (212-768-8001). $5. q Clam pie at Salvatore of Soho
q Chicken burger q Chicken patty at Jamaican Pride
33 Havemeyer St between North 7th and at Michael’s Prime Meats 731 Flatbush Ave between Clarkson and 1880 Hylan Blvd at Slater Blvd, Staten
q Tagliolini at Scarpetta Island (718-979-7499, salvatoreofsoho.
8th Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718- 1412 Nostrand Ave between Parkside Aves, Flatbush, Brooklyn (718- 355 W 14th St at Ninth Ave (212-691- com). Small $20, large $30.
599-9899, thebrooklynstar.com). $19. Linden Blvd and Martense St, 462-9751). $1.65.
Flatbush, Brooklyn (718-284-8344, 0555, scarpettanyc.com). $26. q Popeye at Co.
michaelsprimemeats.com). $4.99/lb. 230 Ninth Ave at 24th St (212-243-1105,
co-pane.com). $17.