I'm renting an apt on St. Marks/Astor Pl for 10 days. I see that there are an incredible number of restaurants on my block alone. Which ones should I try around my temporary neighborhood?
By Helene Goldberg
on Aug 30, 2011 11:21 AM
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Hope you like Asian, and more specifically Japanese. Ippudo, Sobakoh, Robataya, the bunch of yakitori/izakaya joints, Cotan, Yuba, Panya, Kamui Den, and (lots) more. Let me know if you need more details.
Vandaag seems to be a popular mid/higher scale place. Luke's Lobster, Porchetta, Mamoun's, Caracas, Momofuku empire, Indian (if you come from a place with bad Indian), Motorino, Brindle Room, Crif Dogs (if you come from a place with not so great hot dogs), gosh, there's like a lot of places, though some aren't exactly on your block.
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SobaKoh
309 E 5th St, New York, NY 10003
Momofuku Ssam Bar
207 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Panya
8 Stuyvesant St, New York, NY 10003
Caracas Arepa Bar
93 1/2 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
Mamoun's Falafel
22 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009
Ippudo
65 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003
Kamui Den
186 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Porchetta
110 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009
Luke's Lobster
93 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009
Robataya NY
231 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003
Momofuku Milk Bar
251 E 13th St, New York, NY 10003
Motorino
349 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003
Brindle Room
277 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009
Vandaag
103 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Cotan
135 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
Yuba
105 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003
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Welcome!
Gotta second the Robataya recommendation- I just went for the first time yesterday and it was great! My goto places in the area are Momofuku Ssam Bar, Zaab Elee, Ippudo. For sushi, Kanoyama is very solid.
If you want some nightlife recommendations, I like Crif Dog's PDT bar for cocktails, and Jimmy's No. 43 for beer.
If you want a cool alcohol shop to take stuff home, there's a fantastic sake shop called Sakaya, and there's a great beer shop called Good Beer (which does have a small indoor bar too but they close early).
Basically it's a great lively neighborhood for food and drinks. Just avoid some of those NYU freshman traps on 3rd ave -- if a bar is offering something like 10 shots for 10 dollars, keep walking. If a restaurant has a barker outside... keep walking.
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Momofuku Ssam Bar
207 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Kanoyama
175 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Jimmy's No. 43
43 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009
Ippudo
65 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003
Sakaya
324 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003
Good Beer Store
422 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009
Zabb Elee
75 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
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Whats a barker?
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bark·er 1 (bärkr)
n.
1. One, such as a dog, that makes a bark or a barking sound.
2. An employee who stands before the entrance to a show, as at a carnival, and solicits customers with a loud sales spiel.
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Think of the men on Mulberry St that stand outside of the tourist trap restos and call the ladies "bella".
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Thanks for enlightening me. I guess I am more in tune to those when I am in a foreign country than here at home
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Save Mamoun's for a 3 a.m. post–last call snack
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Mamoun's Falafel
119 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
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The wee hours of the morning are a true NY moment @ Mamoun, same for Katz's Deli.
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002
Mamoun's Falafel
119 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
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Hearth
DBGB
Xi'an Famous Foods
Spot
Chikalicious
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Hearth
403 East 12th Street, New York, NY 10009
ChikaLicious
203 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003
DBGB
299 Bowery, New York, NY 10003
Xi'an Famous Foods
81 St. Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003
Momofuku Milk Bar
251 E 13th St, New York, NY 10003
Spot Dessert Bar
13 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003
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Caracas Arepas
Dirt Candy
Zabb Elee
Moustache
Xi'an Famous Foods
Mayahuel
Mogador for brunch (get the hot sauce)
Momofuku (Ssam > Ko > Noodle Bar)
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Moustache
265 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009
Momofuku Ssam Bar
207 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Cafe Mogador
101 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003
Caracas Arepa Bar
93 1/2 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
Momofuku Ko
163 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
Dirt Candy
430 East 9th Street, New York, NY 10009
Mayahuel
304 E 6th St, New York, NY 10003
Xi'an Famous Foods
81 St. Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003
Zabb Elee
75 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
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I like Veselka too, at 2nd Ave and 9th. They have good pierogi.
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Veselka
144 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
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Thank you all so much. I love Asian food so I'm going to have a hard time choosing among so many recommendations, but I'll try to try them all.
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You're in a great neighborhood for food, but be warned that St. Mark's is kind of a tourist magnet for teens and twenty somethings, especially on the block between 2nd and 3rd ave. I'll add Grand Sichuan, Zabb Elee, Xi'an, all of the Momofukus, Rai Rai Ken (not the greatest ramen but a likeable place), Nori Sushi for affordable but not glamorous sushi, and St Mark's market (the downstairs place) which is a great convenience to pick up some Balthazar bread and other things.
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Grand Sichuan
23 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003
Rai Rai Ken
214 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003
Nori
129 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
St. Marks Market
21 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003
Zabb Elee
75 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
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There is sunrise supermarket there (take the elevator up one level) where you can buy some japanese dry goods, cosmetics, prepared food, groceries etc.
BTW I am curious how much this 10 day apt on St. Marks costs?
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Sunrise Mart
4 Stuyvesant St, New York, NY 10003
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I got the apt through airbnb and it costs $155/night. Much cheaper than a hotel and more convenient. It's not big or fancy though.
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Great recommendations so far. I'd maybe add on Prune, South Brooklyn Pizza, Artichoke (just for the square slice and only the square), Redhead, Peels, Pulino's, Northern Spy Co., Kyo Ya, Pylos, Abraco, the new Big Gay Ice Cream shop opening Saturday, Butter Lane. And I think there's a new BaoHaus opening nearby, soon.
You're in cocktail lounge central too with PDT, Death & Company, Mayahuel, El Cobre, Cienfuegos, Amor y Amargo, and a few more close by.
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Pylos
128 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009
Abraco
86 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003
Kyo Ya
94 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009
Prune
54 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003
Artichoke
328 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003
Death & Co.
433 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009
The Redhead
349 E 13th St, New York, NY 10003
Butter Lane
123 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009
Mayahuel
304 E 6th St, New York, NY 10003
Northern Spy Food Co.
511 E 12th St, New York, NY 10009
Cienfuegos
95 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Pulino's
282 Bowery, New York, NY 10012
South Brooklyn Pizza
122 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009
Peels
325 Bowery, New York, NY 10003
El Cobre
95 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Amor y Amargo
443 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009
BaoHaus
238 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003
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You are all great. I can't wait to try some of these fantastic suggestions. Only 10 days and so many restaurants!
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For snacks/cheap eats I would add:
Otafuku for takoyaki
Tuck Shop for Australian Meat pies
St Dymphnas has a good happy hour
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Otafuku
236 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003
St. Dymphna's
118 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009
Tuck Shop
115 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009
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One of the only Sri Lankan restaurants in Manhattan is nearby: Sigiri. Unique cuisine. I love the crazy spicy Black Curry. BYOB / Cash only.
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Sigiri
91 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
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Quite a list here already, but I'd add B&H Dairy for breakfast.
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B&H
127 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
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Definitely hit B&H for breakfast. It is a NYC institution. A true NY moment. I like the blintzes and my wife loves the eggs with kasha varnishkas. Great fresh squeezed juices too. There are only a few tables. Sit at the counter if the tables are full. The people who run the place are very friendly.
It's a short walk over to Katz's delicatessan on Houston for lunch or dinner. It's another Manhattan icon.
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002
B&H
127 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
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Russ and Daughters on Houston St and Economy Candy on Rivington, both also a short walk.
You can also search the Manhattan board for RGR's Lower East Side walking tour... LES is right next to the East Village and a great way to spend a day (or a week even!)
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Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002
Economy Candy
108 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002
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