Food

Pan-Asian noodles served from an open kitchen. A quick, fairly inexpensive option on Orchard Street. 172 Orchard Street, at Stanton 212-228-9833 Hours Mon - Thu 11:30 am - 11:30pm; Fri - Sat 11:30 am - 1am; Sun 11:30 am - 11 pm Menu Delivery

Chef King Phojanakong's Thai/Filipino tapas destination is one of the neighborhood's most interesting dining experiences. A few examples from the inventive menu: drunken spicy shrimp finished with sake, kalamansi and thai chilies, deep–fried pork belly lechon kawali with atchara,...

Sure the place is swarming with tourists, but who cares! It's still the only Jewish deli in town where the guys behind the counter are carving the corn beef and pastrami by hand. A neighborhood institution, since 1888. 205 East...

The "below Delancey" sushi spot is a low-key option for reasonably priced sushi. The $3 happy hour special is especially popular. There are also cooked entrees, such as yakitori, teriyaki and tempura. 252 Broome, near Orchard 212-979-0989 Mon-Thu, 11:30am-midnight; Fri, 11:30am-1am; Sat,...

The sushi restaurant next to the Hotel on Rivington. There are about two dozen hot appetizers, as well as all of the obligatory rolls, sashimi and sushi offerings. The lunch boxes are a good deal. 111 Rivington, near Ludlow 212-388-9688 Mon-Thu, noon-11pm;...

A German couple, Amrei Schmitt-Fumian and David Wiesner, patterned this hidden gem on the memorable island restaurants frequented on their many trips to southern...

Alan Natkiel fine-tuned his barbecuing technique in Georgia (slow steaming the ribs, then tossing them on the grill) before opening this spot on Orchard Street. There are only a few tables, so most people order take-out. There's also decent...

At the end of Freeman Alley (off Rivington), Taavo Somer and William Tigertt created an enchanting hideway, offering fancy comfort food in "hunting lodge" surroundings.  "A rugged, clandestine, colonial American tavern," as they call it.  There are three bars...

Cusine: Pizza, ItalianAddress: 105 Clinton St./mapPhone: (212) 477-2708 Hours:  Sun-Wed: 10am-12am Thu-Sat: 10am-2amMenu Reservations: noDelivery: yes Nonna's is a longtime Lower East Side favorite.  Specializing in the "grandma slice," which features a sweeter sauce than your average New York pie, the...

They're going for a 70's era hippie vibe at this Grand Street cafe. There are egg sandwiches and bagels for breakfast and an assortment of sandwiches (think alfalfa sprouts and avocado) for lunch.The restaurant is owned by Bill Frazer,...