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Dominican diner serves up comforting stews and soups, plus a tasty cubano. The tostones (fried plantains) are also a highlight. 72 Clinton, near Rivington 212-228-0873 Sun-Thu, 8am-9pm; Fri-Sat, 8am-10pm Menu Delivery

A dependable option for pizza and so much more (you can get everything from a burger to Shrimp Scampi).  At least one Lo-Down reader touts the meatballs. Fast delivery, gentle prices. 525 Grand Street, near Henry 212-477-3374 Menu Delivery

A vegan Chinese restaurant that also prepares dishes without garlic and onion (gasp!). Stay away from the mock meat dishes. 170 Allen, near Stanton 212-388-1364 Hours Mon-Sat, 12:30pm-10:30pm; Sun, closed Menu FEATURES Chinese, vegan, delivery, lunch

This kosher pizza restaurant on Grand Street also serves breakfast, salads, sandwiches, knishes and other entrees. 359 Grand Street, near Essex 212-598-4178 Hours Sun-Thu: 7am-6:30pm ...

Perhaps the Lower East Side's most revered food institution, appetizing store Russ & Daughters has been in business since 1914. Today a new generation of the Russ family sells a wide variety of smoked salmon, sturgeon, herring, sable, etc....

A-1 Pizza offers a decent slice on the eastern end of Grand Street. 505 Grand Street, near East Broadway 212-533-0214 Open until midnight Menu Delivery

This Thai restaurant on Orchard Street is part of a Manhattan mini-chain. If you like your food spicy, be sure to tell the waiter. Dishes tend to be on the mild side. No alcohol served. 85 Orchard, near Broome 212-274-8208 ...

Japanese home cooking in a tiny spot on Suffolk Street. The menu includes tofu-based dishes and miso soup, but this is not strictly a vegetarian restaurant. There's a casserole dish, for example, made with beef and potatoes. 102 Suffolk, near...

At this spartan, subterranean spot, handmade wheat noodles are served with a choice of 20 or so toppings (chopped pork bones, duck, ox tail, etc). For English only speakers, ordering here is a bit of a challenge. Some think...

Keith McNally's  (Balthazar, Schiller's, etc) take on a Roman pizzeria and trattoria. The wood-fired oven produces slightly charred thin crust pies, featuring a lot of interesting toppings. Also on the menu: several antipasti platters and other entrees (roasted fish,...