Prices range from (a) Budget; (b) Medium; (c) Premium; to (d) Top.

American - Budget Prices - 5 Star - 5C CAFE - 68 Ave C
  • Recommended are the honey lemon chicken, mac and cheese and collard greens
    • Also, do try the egg sandwich, quesadilla
    • Many vegan choices
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American - Budget Prices - 5 Star - CRIF DOGS - 113 St Marks Pl
  • What is a Crif Dog?   It is made from beef and pork and is smoked and deep-fried to order
    • A New Yorker on the other hand, is their all-beef dog which is served grilled
    • With the vegetarian option, they serve grilled veggie dogs with a variety of toppings and can also do veggie corn dogs on request.
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American - Medium Prices - 5 Star - BRINDLE ROOM - 277 E 10th St
American - Premium Prices - 5 Star - AVANT GARDEN - 130 E 7th St
  • They provide upscale, vegan dining
    • Chef Tony brings out the very best of each ingredient he masterfully manipulates, and brings together those various greens, veggies, fruits, grains, nuts, legumes, herbs and spices in delightfully creative, beautiful, and, most importantly, ineffably delectable ways
    • They aim to make the world a little bit of a better place, one beautiful dish at a time
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American - Top Prices - 5 Star - MOMOFUKU KO - 8 Extra Pl
  • They are guided by the Japanese kaiseki tradition as well as seasonality, the innovation of our mentors and peers, food memories, and the breadth of cuisine available in the melting pot of New York City
    • They serve a multi-course tasting menu and reservations are required
    • Their bar offers a constantly evolving selection of a la carte dishes and seating is first-come, first-served
    • They two Michelin stars which they have maintained since 2009, New York Times 2015 3 stars and World's 50 Best Restaurants 2018 ranked No. 62
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Italian - Budget Prices - 5 Star - SAN MARZANO PASTA FRESCA - 117 2nd Ave
Italian - Medium Prices - 5 Star - TABLESIDE ITALIAN COOK SHOPPE - 345 E 6th St
  • A family owned and operated restaurant that features authentic Italian cuisine
    • With numerous Italian restaurants within the family for more than 60 years, their recipes are timeless
    • Service, ambiance, and of course excellent food are what you will find
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Italian - Premium Prices - 5 Star - HEARTH - 403 E 12th St
  • They aim to serve real food that tastes, looks, and smells delicious
    • That is, food that makes you feel good! 
    • They never meat from creatures that were fed antibiotics or growth hormones
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Japanese - Budget Prices - 5 Star - DOKODEMO - 89 E 4th St
  • Shin Takagi, the owner and cook, was born in Nagano, Japan, studied in the U.S. and worked as an investment banker.
    • He quit his job, traveled around Japan learning about each regions' street food and culinary traditions
    • He returned to New York City worked on original recipes in his tiny kitchen seven days a week
    • He now brings a fusion of Japanese street food from different regions to New York City
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Japanese - Medium Prices - 5 Star - RAKU - 342 E 6th St
  • "The texture of the noodles is far superior, bouncier, and chewier." -- Strictly Dumpling
    • "You got to come hungry to eat these udons!" -- NBC 4 NY
    • "You can't go wrong on the Raku menu, but you should start with one of the simpler udons on a first visit." -- Eater New York
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Japanese - Premium Prices - 5 Star - GYU-KAKU JAPANESE BBQ - 34 Cooper Sq
  • "Gyu-Kaku" means "Horn of the Bull" in Japanese
    • Offers you the opportunity to cook beef, pork, poultry, seafood, vegetables and dessert on in-table roasters
    • The menu includes a variety of Japanese alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
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Japanese - Top Prices - 5 Star - KURA - 130 St Marks Pl
  • The sushi pieces are bigger than usual
    • Closest you can get to the authentic thing short of flying to Japan
    • Get this: They charge top dollar and they don't have a website.  'Nuf said
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Coffee & Tea - Budget Prices - 5 Star - MISCELANEA NY - 63 E 4th St
  • In its tiny 450-square feet it serves authentic Mexican sandwiches (tortas) and snacks (antojitos)
    • There is also tightly curated selection of specialty and hard-to-find Mexican products from apothecary to groceries
    • It exists to celebrate authentic Mexican culture as one would find it in the Mexico of today
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Coffee & Tea - Medium Prices - 5 Star - SALTWATER COFFEE - 345 E 12th St
  • Their coffee beans are sourced from The Little Marionette, Sydney, Australia
    • Their suppliers' specialty is in creating a milk-based espresso that is sweeter, with a fuller body
    • Caramelizing the sugars is the priority and the low acidity that follows is a soothing consequence
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