It’s impossible for me to blog about every restaurant I enjoy, so here’s a list (organized by cuisine) that is certain to grow and grow and grow. Favorite dishes are noted in parentheses.
American
Barbecue
Brunch
Bubble Tea
Burgers
Fried Chicken
Indian
Macaroni and Cheese
Pizza
Thai
Turkish
Wine Bar
American
Manhattan
Queens
Quaint (Burger, Macaroni and Cheese, Salmon, Chicken)
Barbecue
Manhattan
Hill Country (Brisket [both], Red Velvet Cupcake)
Neely’s Barbecue Parlor
Brunch
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Bubby’s
Clinton Street Baking Company (Grits, Fried Green Tomatoes, Biscuits)
Corner Shop Cafe
The Dutch (see review)
Queens
De Mole
Molly Blooms (Irish Breakfast)
Quaint (Omelettes)
Bubble Tea
Manhattan
Tea Magic (Almond or Coconut Bubble Teas)
Queens
Dee (Thai Iced Tea with Boba)
Burgers
Brooklyn
Blue Collar (see review)
Dram Shop Bar
Manhattan
Burger Joint (Everything! The menu is so small. Go ahead, order it all.)
DBGB Kitchen and Bar (Nutella shake!)
Landmarc (Beef or chicken burger; one of the best burgers I’ve had)
Lucky’s (Cheddar burger, fries)
Minetta Tavern (Black Label Burger)
Red Rooster
Shake Shack – Madison Square Park (Double Shackburger, Shackago Dog)
Shake Shack – Theatre District
Shake Shack – Upper East Side
Stand (Marshmallow milkshake)
Queens
Burger Garage (Double burger – see review)
F. Ottomanelli’s Burgers and Fries (see review)
Shake Shack – Citifield (Double Shackburger, fries)
Quaint
Fried Chicken
Brooklyn
Pies ‘n’ Thighs (Fried Chicken Basket)
Manhattan
Church’s
The Dutch (see review)
Popeye’s
Indian
Queens
Jackson Heights Diner
Macaroni and Cheese
Manhattan
Hill Country
Nolita House
‘Smac
Queens
Quaint
Pizza
Manhattan
Artichoke Basille’s
Emporio (see review)
Keste
Koronets
Motorino (Brussels Sprouts pie)
Hoboken, NJ
Grimaldi’s
Thai
Manhattan
Topaz (Drunken Noodles)
Queens
Arharn Thai (Red curry, Massaman curry)
Dee
SriPraPhai (Everything. Their menu is huge.)
Yum Yum Queens (green or red curry, curry puffs)
Turkish
Queens
Turkish Grill
Taylor's Ham 