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;...
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...
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,...
A friendly family-owned restaurant serving specialties from Puebla, Mexico.
321 Houston, near Attorney
212-473-3919
Open Tue-Sun, 11am-midnight; Mon, closed
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A Dominican diner serving up huge portions at bargain prices. Cubano sandwiches, rice & beans, roast chicken are among the standbys. A good choice for breakfast, too. Two locations:
113 Rivington, near Essex/212-982-6412
521 Grand/212-995-0244
Open daily 8am-midnight
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The sleek Ludlow Street spot offers all of the Thai standards - curries, wok sauteed entrees, spicy chicken wings. Lunch is a bargain.
123 Ludlow, near Rivington
212-677-7624
Hours Mon-Thu, noon-10:30pm; Fri-Sat, noon-11:30pm; Sun, 2pm-10:30pm
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Perhaps the neighborhood's best old school diner. The food is dependable, the service is lightning fast and the chocolate milkshakes will make you want to take a long nap.
89 Canal, at Eldridge
212-925-3298
Open Mon-Fri, 6am-7pm; Sat-Sun, 6am-4pm
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Dominican take-out place alongside the Williamsburg Bridge, offering some interesting dishes (like codfish and eggs for breakfast). The downside: they close early.
212 Delancey, near Ridge
(212) 598-4752
Hours Monday-Saturday 6am-6pm
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Delivery, Cash only
An Eastern European (Balkan) bistro and bar from Israeli chef Eran Elhalal. Entrees include a slow roasted lamb shoulder, braised short ribs, Yugoslavian kebabs and smoked and roasted guinea hen.
102 Norfolk, near Delancey
212-505-7276
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 6pm-1pm; weekend brunch noon-4pm; delivery...
