Supper — intimate Italian spot in the East Village (cacio e Pepe)
Cornerstone cafe — great breakfast spot on the East village (banana pancakes)
TabeTomo — great ramen spot in the East village
East Point — solid bottomless brunch spot in the East Village
Hanoi House — tasty pho spot in the East village
Bar Primi — stellar Italian spot in East Village
Thompson Square Bagels — great bagel spot in the East Village
Blue Ribbon Sushi — excellent sushi spot in Soho
19 Cleveland— great Israeli spot
Ainslie — amazing spot in Williamsburg, Italian Mediterranean fusion, unreal ambiance
Magdalene's — solid Lebanese spot in Williamsburg
Ise — great Japanese in east village
Robertas — absolutely fire pizza in Williamsburg
Domodomo — unreal sushi in soho
Ume — incredible omakase in Williamsburg, culinary experience, 10/10
Ruby’s — dank brunch in east village
Puglia — fun Italian spot in little Italy, hard to get a reservation — intern spot