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Absolute Bagels
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Manhattan Valley

2788 Broadway
New York, NY 10025

Scott R. writes: This was my go-to bagel spot when I lived up on 100th st. Guess the word is out on this place.

The outside of their bagels are thankfully crustier than many of the bagels you find in NYC. Not as crusty as my favorite (Milk & Honey on 45th b/w 5th…

Sahadi's Specialty and Fine Foods

187 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11201

victoria h. writes: I luuuuv this place.

My dad has been shopping here since before I was born.
The array of everything exotic and also not so exotic is impressive. The quality is impressive. And, if my dad shops here, the prices are impressive. (read - dad is quite the…

Kee's Chocolates
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

80 Thompson Street
New York, NY 10012

Atif I. writes: While trying an unfamiliar place in NYC, I make use of a simple rule of thumb: see the proportion of reviewers coming from CA... and if that proportion exceeds 20% - ding it! Mind you, I have nothing against the shiny, happy people from the land of…

East Village Cheese
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

40 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10003

Yinna W. writes: Well, let me tell you, this is the only place to get your cheese. Just accept it as a fact. There is no other.

Take a walk along third ave, and stop by the store whose windows are completely covered in colorful handwritten signs for cheeses and…

Porto Rico Importing Company
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

201 Bleecker Street
New York, NY 10012

Norm G. writes: it was just my luck to run into marlowe here, on his day off.

waddaya mean, day off? you think buying coffee is my idea of a siesta? he grabbed me by the shirt. i oughta throw you outta here.

and over went the cute little display of coffee…

Economy Candy Market
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

108 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002

Sadie S. writes: I come here for vintage candy: wax bottles and candy buttons for my dad; Choward's violet gum for my mother; fruit slices and chocolate-covered cherries for my grandpa. It's one of the only places in the country where you can get oldies like Black…

Bierkraft
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

191 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

megan w. writes: The ball and chain stopped in front of Bierkraft and stood, mesmerized, looking in the window. His back straightened, jaw tightened, and he stared at the expansive wall of refrigerator cases full of artisan, international, and premium-quality beers.…

Levain Bakery
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

167 W 74th Street
New York, NY 10023

Srini V. writes: Over the years, I have begun to see the value of specialization over well-roundedness. Take the case of Levain, the small downstairs bakery in a classic UWS block. You might say that Levain has a wide range of products. Baguettes, loaves of bread,…

Warehouse Wines & Spirits
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

735 Broadway
New York, NY 10003

Julia N. writes: I love this place, and I'm fortunate(or unfortunate, depending on how you look at it) enough to live within walking distance. It is a massive store with a large variety of wines and liquors - they have obscure, delicious liqueurs I've never even…

Yonah Schimmel's Knishes Bakery
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

137 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002

Rebecca H. writes: The Mysterious Case of the Knish and the Claw

There once was a girl named Claw
She lived in this City with awe
She didn't care for sweets, she truly loved meats
But she was on a mission to try it all

On a Sunday morning just last week
She was truly in the…

Murray's Cheese Shop
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

254 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10014

chris r. writes: is it wrong to want to take the same class twice? i'm almost tempted to sign up for the honey and cheese class again, just to surround myself in all that deliciousness.

six different cheese and honey pairings, baguettes, nuts, dried fruit, and…

Joe - The Art of Coffee
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

141 Waverly Pl
New York, NY 10003

Stellah D. writes: The best cup of coffee in Manhattan Nola says, and I believe her. My espresso shot was perfect, chocolatey, with a hint of tobacco, and the crema was sweet and thick and well, creamy tasting. The spiced chocolate is so dense and rich that it comes…

Jacques Torres Chocolate
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/DUMBO

66 Water St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Atif I. writes: Jacques Torres' creations have a special place in my heart --- and I try my best to exercise self-control so that every encounter evokes the same magical feelings of the first visit. To quote from one of my favorite books, the Little Prince: "One…

Astor Wines & Spirits
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

399 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10003

Whitney R. writes: I had to delete my old review for the old location, because the new location is just a whole different world! Right now it's still got that crisp new-shop smell, and when I walked in down the steps to the shining, sleek, well-air conditioned shop…

Zabar's Deli & Gourmet Foods
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

2245 Broadway
New York, NY 10024

Sam P. writes: I can't believe I haven't reviewed Zabar's yet - I must be an even worse Jew than I thought (which is impressive, trust me). Zabar's is a lot of what I love about New York. Crowded? Yes. Overwhelming? Absolutely. But, oh, what you get out of…

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

126 Crosby St
New York, NY 10012

Sam P. writes: Ah, Housing Works. Such a happy, real place in the midst of the tragic/hip malaise of Soho. As with all the stores in the Housing Works universe, all proceeds go to people living with HIV/AIDS, and all donations are tax-deductable.

But beyond the…

Trader Joe's Wine Shop
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

138 E 14th St
New York, NY 10003

Julie K. writes: I do not have any idea about wine, but do believe my nose and tongue..

the only reason I do love Trader Joe's Wine Store is..
I can drink Wine like Beer!

that's all!!

Jacques Torres Chocolate Haven
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

350 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014

Christy V. writes: Two words: HOT CHOCOLATE.

And not just any hot chocolate. The best hot chocolate in the world. Hot chocolate that you'll drink even when it's 100F outside. Hot chocolate that you'll walk 80 blocks for. Hot chocolate that serves as a meal. Hot…

Zibetto Espresso Bar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

1385 Sixth Avenue
New York, NY 10001

Steven V. writes: (With apologies and all due respect to Srini V, I give you my review in ASCII form:

ME - 0 0
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Union Square Greenmarket
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village, Manhattan/Union Square

1 Union Square West
New York, NY 10003

Julie K. writes: she didn't talk much.. because her boy was so exciting for his favorite place.. Every Saturday morning, he needs to be there..

They'd walked through lots of streets.. laughed hardly.. She'd never seen his 15-year-old boy's eyes before.. "Betsy,…

Ess-A-Bagel
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Stuyvesant Town

359 1st Ave
New York, NY 10010

Lauren S. writes: Gotta love my Ess-A-Bagel. The veggie cream cheese is what I yearn for when I get to this part of town but while I was doing my volunteer year, the coordinators of my program would bring these beautiful quintessential New York bagels on retreats and…

Russ & Daughters
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

179 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002

Arnab M. writes: I wish the fish and sweets were in SEPARATE rooms. I got nauseous because of the smell of fish mingled with dried fruit and chocolate. Everything looked sooo good but I just couldn't stand inside with people breathing down my neck, some even smelling…

Di Fara Pizzeria
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Midwood

1424 Avenue J
Brooklyn, NY 11230

Srini V. writes: Pizza is a vegetarian's staple and I know more about pizza than the average alpha male at Peter Luger or any over-gelled macho guy from Murray Hill. And I would emphatically say that there is no better pizza than Di Fara's.

-- The venue ... Di Fara…

Minamoto Kitchoan
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

608 5th Ave
New York, NY 10020

Julia O. writes: Everything here is very traditional, so...

it's all made mostly with fruit, flour and beans, so...

you won't find Pocky, so...

nothing is overly sweet, so...

nothing is really bad for you, so...

you can't feel guilty about indulging, because you can…

Chikalicious Dessert Bar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

203 E. 10th Street
New York, NY 10003

Atif I. writes: The Mark W. Diaries (Part V)

Today I met yelper, Atif I. for a dessert outing. I've realized that if one has to pick up chicks, one should pretend to know stuff about dessert. I selected him as he is regarded highly by my idol at yelp, "He who goes…

Kossar's Bialys
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chinatown

367 Grand Street
New York, NY 10002

Ken O. writes: Yiddish and Yinglish will be sprinkled in for authenticity.

Bagels schmagels, you want something delish - try a bialey. When I was a little pisher we lived about a block away from Kossars. Back then the floors were wood and the smell of fresh bread…

Veniero's Pastry Shop
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

342 East 11th Street
New York, NY 10003

laura b. writes: At my very young and un-disclosed age, I have many amazing life moments under my belt. I have gone Gorilla trekking in the mountains of Rwanda, I have swam with stingrays off the great barrier reef (and lived to tell unlike some crocodile hunters i…

Nuyorican Poets Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

236 E 3rd St
New York, NY 10009

P K. writes: Almost three years ago, I was in here with some friends, trying to psych myself up to read one of my poems. The poets were pretty intense that night. Then I get a call from my friend in Cali telling me that I got this position I had interviewed for…

McNulty's Tea & Coffee Co
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

109 Christopher St
New York, NY 10014

Srini V. writes: It is common wisdom that not all palms are created equal. Nevertheless, broadly speaking, they share patterns that make palmistry a science. But the ability to creatively interpret the lines continues to be an art form.

…

Brandy Library
Neighborhood: Manhattan/TriBeCa

25 N Moore St
New York, NY 10013

Srini V. writes: I think that given all the recent talk about the source and quality of reviews on Yelp, I would do well to preface my comments with how an establishment such as Brandy Library might be interpreted differently by the various groups.

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il laboratorio del gelato
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

95 Orchard St
New York, NY 10002

Ameena G. writes: Thai Chili Chocolate.

Nothing more needs to be said.

(except that it's also available at WF Bowery & WF Union Sq)

Bourgeois Pig Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

122 E 7th St
New York, NY 10009

Alicia D. writes: Regarding the brie wrapped in filo dough, baked, and smothered with maple syrup:
Me: This is TOO good!
Dining companion: Nothing can be too good!
Me: I would consider giving up sex if I could eat this every night.
Dining companion: Then you'd be fat.…

La Maison Du Chocolat
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112

Srini V. writes: Yes, the chocolate from LMDC will easily run rings around the best I would get in India. But I only had to make a couple of trips to buy chocolate in France to be able to tell the difference.

Stores in France LMDC…

Cha-An
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

230 E 9th St
2nd Fl
New York, NY 10079

Atif I. writes: Six weeks back I received a compliment late at night from Maria M which amused me no end. "I was notified last night that you have not yet been to Cha-An. That is unacceptable, if you are to crown yourself the "Dessert King". Let's make time to go".…

Amy's Bread
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

672 9th Avenue
New York, NY 10036

Victoria C. writes: Great bread!
Fabulous sandwiches. The Grilled Eggplant sandwich is wonderful.
Yummy baked goodies.
Not much seating.

Great location... Buy some goodies and then go shopping in the Village.

MaxDelivery.com
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Civic Center

51 White St
New York, NY 10013

Audrey J. writes: The scene: Audrey J. and her normally bionic immune system have been sick for the past three days. In a much-needed outing to retrieve her laundry earlier, it began to blizzard. Yes, blizzard. Upon returning to her apartment, her temperature was back…

Quickly
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chinatown

237B Grand St
New York, NY 10002

Julie K. writes: wasn't crazy about Quickly when I could find it everywhere in California.
most time I raised my both hands for Fantasia (http://www.yelp.com/bi... ), it has much better bubble tea!

but, in New York?

hell yo, baby! those make my belly like a junky…

Fairway & Wholesale
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Red Hook

480 Van Brunt St
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Christine J. writes: You know, I've always loved food. But I swear, Fairway has taken it to a WHOLE OTHER LEVEL!!

From the outside, the place is rather unassuming. It's just an old warehouse, that HAPPENS to have stupendous views of the Statue of Liberty and other…

Peter Pan Bakery
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - North Side

727 Manhattan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Michelle M. writes: Whoa - get your chocolate cake donut here, and only here. Otherwise, get your chocolate cake donut at Colonial Donut House on Lakeshore Ave., in Oakland.

Watch out when photographing the interior! The teenage Polish girls in their sweet little pink…

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