Tacombi at Fonda Nolita
267 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10012
http://www.tacombi.com
Whatever you do in New York City, just GO EAT A TACO AT TACOMBI.
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Posto
Posto Thin Crust Pizza
310 Second Avenue
NY, NY 10003
http://www.postothincrust.com
I’m not a pizza lover even though I know loving pizza is as trendy as loving Lebron James or Kanye. And especially New York pizza, which to me is far too sloppy, cheesy, gooey — everything someone wants in a slice of za.
But Posto is a pizza joint I miss so, so much now that I’m back in Toronto.
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Ruby’s
Ruby’s
219 Mulberry St
New York, NY 10012
http://www.rubyscafe.com
There was this one time in the office, when I was interning in SoHo, that Shannon and I planned on going for lunch. We were office brats, eager to go out for a walk and get some fresh air. (The day before she dragged me onto the blocked off street to catch a glimpse of Zach Efron filming his new movie.)
She talked about moving into the city, and I vented my visa woes.
For two people that only met for less than a few weeks, we had become really good friends already. On our work emails, we’d send each other funny LOL gchats and smirk across the office. You know, work gal pal stuff. (Hi Shannon, if you’re reading!)
It was nearing Shannon’s last day and we decided we’d explore the east side of Nolita more. We ended up at Ruby’s.
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BCD Tofu House
BCD Tofu House
5 W 32nd St, New York, 10001
http://www.bcdtofu.com
BCD Tofu House has a cult following, and not just with drunkards stumbling into ktown after a night out. (Hello, open 24 hours!)
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Nom Wah Tea Parlour
Nom Wah Tea Parlour
3 Doyers St, New York, NY 10013
http://www.nomwah.com
Nom Wah is hidden in the nooks and crannies of New York’s Chinatown. Even after walking through these allies in daylight several times, I still get lost and rely on extra time to get me there. They boast to be Chinatown’s first dim sum parlour, opening in the 1920s.
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Congee Village (Allen Street)
Congee Village
100 Allen St, New York, NY 10002
http://www.congeevillagerestaurants.com
There’s nothing more comforting than congee, scalding in temperature, for when you’re feeling sick. Cantonese congee is boiled for such a long period of time that each millet of rice has melted into a porridge state. The balance of the rice’s earthiness and salt is delicious and goes down just right, even if it’s pipping hot and making you wince.
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Union Square Cafe
Union Square Cafe
21 E 16th St, New York, NY 10003
http://www.unionsquarecafe.com
Union Square Cafe is an institution in New York City. At least one that won’t break the bank like Per Se or Eleven Madison.
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Via Quadronno
Via Quadronno
25 E 73rd St, New York, NY 10021
viaquadronno.com
I never thought there’d be a day when I’d say “I hate this sandwich.” But today might be that day. Unfortunately, it cost me $16 and I ate it on the bench outside the tiny cafe.
I’d like to think sandwiches are the universal way to everyone’s stomach, except those who don’t like bread.
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Balthazar
Balthazar
80 Spring St, New York, NY 10012
http://www.balthazarny.com
If I couldn’t afford to eat at Balthazar’s, at least I could get a drink from their to-go shack, I thought to myself. Although shack isn’t quite the appropriate diction to describe a place like Balthazar. To preface this place, this famous SoHo French patisserie serves up a small raspberry chocolate tart at $6.50.
On Instagram, a stranger raved about Balthazar’s ginger citrus tea and it stuck with me. I doubt a tea can go beyond $5 and decide to get one.
Never Google your symptoms, everyone knows that. But I couldn’t help it. I am uninsured, a non-resident alien and unemployed.
