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 The Clinton Street sushi restaurant packs in a young crowd with affordable prices and a BYOB policy. There are only 26 seats, so prepare to wait for a table if you don’t have a reservation.
63 Clinton, near Rivington
212-228-6751
Open 5pm-midnight Monday-Thursday, 5pm-1am weekends.
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 The best congee (26 varieties) in New York City can be found at this large restaurant on Allen Street, and its sister outpost on the Bowery. But there’s a huge menu (250 items long) featuring a wide variety of Cantonese and Hong Kong specialties. The crispy garlic chicken is legendary. Other favorites include: razor clams in a salty black bean sauce, sweet potato greens, roast duck with meatballs and chicken with black mushrooms. There are four party rooms downstairs, each featuring a multi-lingual karaoke machine!
100 Allen Street, near Broome
212-941-1818
Open 10:30am-12:30am Monday-Thursday & Sunday, 10:30am-2am Friday & Saturday
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 Revel in the tacky decor as you slurp down big bowls of congee (rice porridge). There’s an extensive menu featuring many other Cantonese dishes.One of the best bargains in the neighborhood – and they deliver!
207 Bowery, near Rivington
212-766-2828
Open 11am-midnight every day
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 The Lower East Side’s brunch mecca, serving up delectable pancakes and perfect biscuits. The wait to get in on weekends (and many weekdays) is ridiculously long. Your best best: going for dinner. Don’t miss the fried chicken!
4 Clinton Street, near Houston
646-602-6264
Open 8am-11pm Monday-Friday, Saturday 9am-11pm, Sunday 9-6pm
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 This sliver of a restaurant just a stone’s throw from Sara D. Roosevelt Park offers rustic farmhouse french dishes with “New American” touches. Chef/owner Karim Nounouh emphasizes quality, locally sourced ingredients. The space is cozy and charming. There are copper pots on the walls, a curved wood plank ceiling. Service is efficient and friendly. Flavor combinations are sometimes successful — sometimes not. Entrees range from $16-28.
40 Rivington, near Forsyth
(212) 677-2172
Hours Sun-Thu: 5pm-10pm Fri-Sat: 5pm-12am
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Reservations strongly recommended
Cash, AMEX only
 A Mexican spot on Stanton Street serving all the standards (tacos, burritos, enchiladas) — plus lethal margaritas. Don’t expect speedy or attentive service, but if you don’t mind waiting, it’s a good time.
117 Stanton, at Essex
(212) 387-9115
Hours Daily 11am-11pm
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 A nicely appointed but low key Irish bar on Clinton Street that caters mostly to a neighborhood crowd. There’s no kitchen, but they turn out some tasty bar grub anyway (fried oysters, fish & chips, shepherd’s pie). Weekend brunch includes a traditional Irish breakfast and a smoked salmon platter. $15 gets you free bloody mary’s, mimosas or screwdrivers (limit 3 per customer). A good place to down a pint of Guinness and watch a football game.
35 Clinton Street, at Stanton
(212) 228-7733
Hours Daily: 12pm-4am; dinner served until 11pm. Weekend brunch served 11am-4pm.
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 Minimalist coffee bar with a small selection of baked goods.
100 Stanton, near Orchard
(212) 982-7030
Hours Mon-Fri: 7:30am-8pm Sat: 8:30am-12am Sun: 8:30am-10pm
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Wi-fi
 The new bar, gallery and event space serves a light menu, including salads, cheeses and Spanish tapas.
9 Clinton, near Houston
646.863.7171
Hours Sun-Thu: 12pm-10pm Fri-Sat: 12pm-2am
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 A favorite of late night bar crowds, this “hole in the wall” spot serves sweet and savory crepes until the wee hours.
135 Ludlow, near Rivington
212-979-5521 or 212-253-6705
Hours Sunday-Thursday 11am-3am; Friday-Saturday 11am-4am
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Cash only, late night
 The Clinton Street cafe features good coffee, sandwiches, a full bar and (of course) exemplary chocolate and chocolate desserts. Cocoa Bar has wi-fi and is almost never crowded.
21 Clinton Street, near Stanton
212-677-7417
Hours: Mon-Thu: 7am-12am; Fri: 7am-1am; Sat: 8am-1am; Sun: 8am-12am
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 Recession dining at its best. Five dumplings for a buck — a bag of 30 for $5! There are a couple of tables and a counter – but given the lack of ambiance — you might want to get your order to-go.
27A Essex Street, near Hester
212-529-2760
Hours &:30am-9:30pm
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Cash only
 Karaoke club/Korean restaurant. The menu features a selection of noodle dishes, kimchi and sizzling hot pots, but really people go for the drinks and the Karaoke.
196 Orchard, near Houston
(212) 777-0102
Hours 11am-4am
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Cambodian-style sandwiches – served in gourmet hot dog buns and stuffed with pulled pork, brisket, catfish and other interesting ingredients.
78 Rivington, near Orchard
212-253-8441
Hours Monday: 12pm-10pm; Tuesday-Wednesday: 12pm-12am; Thursday-Saturday: 12pm-2am; Sunday: 12pm-10pm
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 It may look like an ultra-modern museum but Bisous Ciao is really a bakery selling macarons and nothing but macarons.
101 Stanton, near Ludlow
(212) 260-3463
- Hours: Tues – Thurs: 12:00 pm – 8:30 pm; Fri – Sat: 12:00 pm – 9:30 pm; Sun: 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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