Oslo Coffee Company
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - South Side

328 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226

mike b. writes: Much like the original oslo, this place serves delicious coffee.  Unlike the original Oslo, this place is small and not very cozy.  It doesn't really matter though because finally there's a decent and quick coffee shop in the southside of…

Second Street Bakery
Neighborhood: New Jersey/Jersey City

402 2nd St
Jersey City, NJ 07302

RoDERICK a. writes: This is definitely one of those "hole in the wall" places because it really does not stand out, except for a small awning in the front. But once you walk in, it feels like you've walked into an old Italian place from the 50's. There's either Frank…

Follow Me Caffe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

145 E 62nd St
New York, NY 10021

Javier M. writes: This place is a blatant rescue operation, and the name "Follow Me" is not a coincidence; outside this tiny, cutesy little basement oasis stands the madhouse stretch of Lexington that leads to Bloomingdale's; to and fro, people walk armed to the teeth…

Bushbaby
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Bedford Stuyvesant

1197 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11216

amelia p. writes: Bush Baby is one of my favorite spots in Bed-Stuy!!! They are one of the only cafes in the area that serves a GREAT menu that includes MANY vegan dishes! I recommend their veggies burgers which are served wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla instead of…

Parco
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

427 7th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215

JJ V. writes: They have mouth-watering, delicious, absolutely amazing croissants.  Make it a breakfast sandwich - with eggs, bacon and cheese and you will literally be in heaven.  I have to hold myself back from getting one of these breakfast sandwiches every day.…

International Delight Cafe

241 Sunrise Hwy
Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Sean T. writes: Recommended for:  Homemade ice cream, diner flare, quick and delish eats.

Food 4, Service 4, Ambiance 3.

Back on the island to round out the weekend extravaganza with my special lady, we had a hankering for some ice cream, and the International Delight…

La Guli Pastry Shop
Neighborhood: Queens/Long Island City

2915 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105

daniel m. writes: Best cream ices ever.. Amazing ice cream made in house.. Get a spumoni cream ice and then pick out a bunch of pastry.. Opened in 1937, its real Italian Pastry Shop with great prices.. Fantastic!

Homemade Bakeshop by Kitchenette
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

383 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10024

JoJo C. writes: Delicious!

I have been a fan of Kitchenette for years - so tasty and the Homemade Bake Shop lived up to my very high expectations.

I would choose the red velvet cake at Homemade over Magnolia anyday of the week!

Their scones and cookies are also…

Varsano's Chocolate
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

172 W 4th St
New York, NY 10014

Chris J. writes: I am a Varsano chocolate, personified.
I am a great gift for any occasion.
I am freshly dipped and hand made.
I am delicate.
I am sweet.
I am rich.
I'm warm.
I'm who you consult when your depressed, when it's that time of the month, and when you curiously…

Cosi
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

53 E 8th St
New York, NY 10003

K Tempest B. writes: 3.5 stars, actually.  This location has some drawbacks but is nice, overall.  If you're looking for a place to sit, have a coffee, do some work on your laptop, and enjoy the sun streaming in from the large, street-facing windows, this isn't a bad…

Tribeca Wine Merchants Ltd
Neighborhood: Manhattan/TriBeCa

40 Hudson St Frnt
New York, NY 10013

Sean T. writes: Recommended for:  Wine, Spirits, Champagne...

Service 5, Selection 4, Quality 5.

This is a fantastic shop that I think I would frequent more if it wasn't so out of my area.  I came to Tribeca Wine Merchants for one of their tastings a few weeks ago…

East Village Ice Cream
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

218 Ave B
New York, NY 10009

Atif I. writes: You may read about the power of the "amateur reviewer" (CNN) and the ambitions of yelp (Fortune), but nothing can prepare you for that rush of adrenalin when you see it happen right in front of your eyes!

There isn't much happening in the world of…

Dora's Coffee House and Creperie
Neighborhood: Queens/Ridgewood

6050 Myrtle Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385

Ani V. writes: Dora's Coffee Shop and Creperie is a most welcome addition to Ridgewood. It is a shop exclusively dedicated to Crepes! You have the option of choosing from their sweet or savory crepes. They also offer muffins and croissants. For the sweet tooth,…

Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
Neighborhood: Queens/Long Island City

35-09 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105

Kevin A. writes: One day I was thinking to myself, "wouldn't it be great if there were franchise stores like Starbucks that specialized in Bagels to compete with the bagels I eat in the mornings that I buy at Midtown food stands that are all stale and don't have…

Sunrise Bagels

29 Watchung Plz
Montclair, NJ 07042

Kelsey Q. writes: I'm on my way there! They make their own, and the bagels are truly worth the line of commuters that backs up every morning. Located right next to the Watchung train station in Montclair, this is the place to grab a snack as you head into the city. As…

Max & Mina's
Neighborhood: Queens/Kew Gardens Hills

7126 Main St
Flushing, NY 11367

TL C. writes: The ice cream that all other ice creams are judged by, without a doubt!
Unfortunately I never drive in NY (wish i didn't have to drive anywhere) but luckily I have a friend who both owns a car and loves ice cream so getting all of the way out here…

South 4th Bar and Cafe
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - South Side

90 S. 4th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Nadja M. writes: There is ONE and only ONE thing that could cure my L.A.N.E. Writers Block:

That would be the vision of a deaf, non-English reading, proselytizing, Hacidic Jew in full regalia playing Wii bowling.  

Enough said right?

This is my new watering hole and…

Family Market
Neighborhood: Queens/Long Island City

29-15 Broadway
Astoria, NY 11102

John T. writes: Family Market (no connection to the national chain in Japan called "Family Mart") is our sole Japanese grocery in the Astoria / L.I.C. area.  Though there are many small to medium size Japanese groceries throughout Manhattan--particularly Midtown…

Han Sol Nutrition Center
Neighborhood: Queens/Murray Hill

160-26 Northern Blvd
Flushing, NY 11358

Mei L. writes: Think that Kalbi or Kimchi are the only dishes the Koreans make well?  Think again!  Koreans believe that eating a whole boiled chicken (sam gye tang) stuffed with ginseng and herbs is the best way to promote the body's well-being, or for more…

La Salle Ice Cream
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

489 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10016

Keiko S. writes: One quick note... I know that this place is famous for its ice cream/gelato, but have you tried their plain frozen yogurt?? It's delicious! Sweet, sour and creamy...a bit like Flurt's. This, I believe, you can't buy at grocery stores.

Metropolitan Fish Market
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - South Side

635 Metropolitan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Beatrice W. writes: The best selection and prices around Williamsburg and Greenpoint, possibly the all city. For fresher fish, you would have to go catch it yourself or wake up at 4am to trek to the Bronx... The boss and employees are helpful and will prepare it the way…

Westside Market
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chelsea

77 7th Ave
New York, NY 10011

Liiisa C. writes: Wow!  Wow!  Wow!

Choices!  Choices!  Choices!

Thereisnotonewastedinchof spaceinthisamazingstore.

Westside Market packs an unfathomable amount of product into its store.  Yet, you don't feel overwhelmed -- You want everything!  & the inventory is so well…

Damascus Bakery
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Cobble Hill

195 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Molly N. writes: I hit this place for: syrian cheese, hummous and spinach triangles. My favorite pitas are the triangle ones. They always sell out and they are so fresh so I'll buy extras and freeze them. The owners are super nice too. I looked at an apartment above…

Hudson Gourmet
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

514 Hudson
New York, NY 10014

Pete C. writes: I'm watching the NCAA Final game at my friend's place in the village and he just ordered two six packs of beer from this place (to be delivered) and it literally took 3 minutes to get to his apartment.  Granted, he lives right around the corner, but…

Garrett Popcorn Shops
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District, Manhattan/Fashion District

242 W 34th St.
1 Penn Plaza
New York, NY 10119

caroline b. writes: Whenever I'm in Chicago visiting friends, I make it a point to have someone take me to the nearest Garrett popcorn shop.  Is this is touristy Chicago institution?  Yes.  Is the popcorn full of artificial crap that will shorten your life? Yes.  But is…

T&J Bakery and Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Harlem

2541 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
New York, NY 10079

Lauren S. writes: T&J = Tasty and Jealous (that you don't live across the street like me.)
T&J = Tremendous and Just (right that I don't go here every morning or else I'd be big as a house)
T&J = Top-of-the-Line & Jamtastic (so jamtastic that it makes me make up words…

Sea Breeze Fish Mkt 2 Inc
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Bath Beach

8500 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214

Dani F. writes: This fish market is great not only for its location but for the great selection of seafood it offers.  It is near the D train and a bus stop so anyone can easily find it to pick up something fresh to cook with.  I frequently stop in to purchase…

Starbucks
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

86th St and Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10079

Sean T. writes: Recommended for:  meetup with UWS friends, b-room stop.

Service 3, Drinks 3, Ambiance 4.

I like the layout of this particular Starbucks.  Its elongated and promotes groups of people getting together.  I've met up with friends here before for some…

Yolato
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

2286 Broadway
New York, NY 10024

Scott R. writes: Yolato is a combined term for yogurt gelato and while admittedly this isn't as catchy as Fro-yo, it's better than, say, Gelogurt...

Their product is better than the name although the soft-serve 'Yolato' is really an afterthought.  They had about 20…

Ocean Fish Market
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

203 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215

K N. writes: The monk fish is always spectacular. IF you decide on the skate --- they'll weigh it with the bones --- then debone it for you at your request. Not bad, eh?

The Health Nuts
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

835 Second Ave
New York, NY 10017

Ahu S. writes: + they had exactly what we needed
+ quick service
+ location

- the store smelled... funny
- the customers and staff alike seemed a bit, ummm, disconnected.
- the guy who rang us up skeeved me out

go here if you're in midtown east and need tea tree oil in a…

Tic Tac Toe Boutique Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Little Italy

163 Hester St
New York, NY 10013

Liiisa C. writes: Had dinner with my fraternity brothers tonight.  We were walking up Hester Street when the new & very brightly lit Tic Tac Toe Boutique caught my eye on an otherwise darkened street.  DoooDolls & a myriad of other darling toys beckoned me inside.…

Evelyn Chocolates
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Financial District

4 John Street
New York, NY 10038

Irene F. writes: As I sit noshing on dark chocolate nonpareils, I send hatred out to the skinny bitches, and then I remember, they don't get to eat the good stuff. Muahahahaha!

Han Ah Reum Supermarket
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

25 W 32nd St
New York, NY 10001

Audrey J. writes: The people who put together this store obviously kept it in line with the not-in-America theme. Why else, after all, would they make their aisles SO narrow in a " we-are-not-in-Ameri ca-the-land-of-obese-peop le" fashion?

As you shimmy your way…

A & S Italian Pork Store

281 Browertown Rd
West Paterson, NJ 07424

Michele W. writes: They're JUST SANDWICHES. I'm not really sure why it costs $12 for a sandwich and a drink, or why this place is SO overcrowded all the time. There's nowhere to sit and eat, and the selection is pretty typical. Oh yeah, and the first time I ate there,…

Curly's Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts

30 State Rt 23
Riverdale, NJ 07457

Cheryl B. writes: Thier parking lot is never empty from March till October. Great Ice cream and great prices! They have the best chocolate chip cookie cones! Thier Italian ices and sugar free ice cream are really good, too!

My Most Favorite Food
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

120 W 45th St
New York, NY 10036

Jeremy S. writes: Mike and I had breakfast here this morning because it was just across the street from our hotel (QT). They had a great Sunday brunch menu.

I went basic: eggs over easy accompanied by fresh tomatoes and basil, seasoned potatoes, and a small spinach…

Louie's Westside Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

441 Amsterdam Avenue
at 81st Street
New York, NY 10024

Ted S. writes: Great brunch if a bit $.  It's definitely nice to cruise in here for a gourmet omelette or the unreal Migas and watch the suckers lining up for cornflakes at Ej's next door.  The breakfast breads and mint lemonade are really surprisingly tasty but by…

Rainbow Falafel
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron, Manhattan/Union Square

26 E 17th St
New York, NY 10003

dan s. writes: Rainbow gets 5 stars.  Now, I'm not usually one to hand out a 5 star rating, but the combination of good food with a very affordable price is too much to pass up.  I used to have lunch here 2-3x a week or more.

You can get lunch here for under $5, a…