Russian Samovar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

256 W 52nd St
New York, NY 10019

Keiko S. writes: Um...just between you and me, I think I want to have an affair with Russian Samovar.

ATMOSPHERE: It's like another world in here. The quaint decor, the red & green lamps, the live piano music & singing, the bar, the happy patrons and the variety of…

Menupages.com

27 W 24th St.
Suite 703
New York, NY 10010

GarGuPi L. writes: I agree. I think I can never visit a restaurant without visiting this website. Whether it's to read reviews or to check out the menu, I find a sense of reassurance. Though some of the menus are outdated, so I would visit a restaurant with increased…

mr. Black

27 West 24th St
New York, NY 10019

Arnab M. writes: I finally made it to the new mr Black and may I say that it was a big disappointment. Firstly, it didn't get full until 1 AM. The crowd was a little on the unattractive side, and it just wasn't crowded enough. The music was also a little weird, not…

Q2 Thai
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

788 9th Avenue
New York, NY 10019

Vanessa S. writes: Here's my proclamation of the day: Q2 is my favorite Thai restaurant in NYC!

9th Avenue breeds Thai restaurants, and this one stands out to me because of the affordable, delicious food and nice "bright" decor. It is also not a hole-in-the-wall (which…

Flat Rate Movers

466 Broome St., 5th Fl
New York, NY 10013

Christine M. writes: They came to my one bedroom in Manhattan and gave me an estimate of $1600!  WAY too high. So I looked around at other places and found  cheaper prices.  I was going to go with BOK moving but the people are spoke to had HEAVY accents and I couldn't…

Porcao Churrascaria

360 Park Ave S
New York, NY 10010

Hector L. writes: I could sit here and write a long 3 page review and tell you about every dish, drink, and highlight of my experience... but I wont. The experience at these Brazilian Steakhouses is always unique. First... you have to go in a group... family, friends…

You Chun

135 Broad Ave
Palisades Park, NJ 07650

K W. writes: THREE and  a HALF star. Four stars if I round up.
Their specialty is chil neng meun, a special cold noodle made with arrowroot. You would not come here for any other reason. This is the perfect place to go for lunch on a hot, humid, summer's day. Neng…

Piola
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

48 East 12th Street
New York, NY 10003

daniel g. writes: I think I walked past this place every day for about a year before I even realized it was a pizza place.  

Went there for the first time the other day and would go back in a second.  Like everyone said, huge menu (there's literally 100 different…

LIC Bar
Neighborhood: Queens/Long Island City

4558 Vernon Blvd
Long Island City, NY 11101

meghan b. writes: This bar has 6 key elements that make a bar really great. 1) Dark and cozy. It has the perfect amount of sturdy wooden tables, each with a single votive candle that create perfect mood lighting for a nice date or a night out with friends. I.e. go…

Kati Roll Company
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

49 W 39th St
New York, NY 10018

Kate F. writes: "Wait, what is this place? I'm starving! Is this pizza??"

"...noooo, Oh my! Kati Roll! Done. I went to the one in the village last week! Let's go here!"

(5 minutes later.)

oooooummmmmmmmMMMMMMMMMmm mmm. Uhhhhhh(shudder)that was awesome.

I get the egg…

XES Lounge
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Fashion District

157 W 24th St
New York, NY 10011

David S. writes: 11:45pm: Vodka tonic #4...

11:50pm: Mimi the drag queen telling me how hot she thinks I am and how I should totally enter tonight's hottest booty contest... luring with me with prospects of fame and $100 in cash...

12:00am: ###Censored###

12:45am:…

Kiku
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

177 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Pat G. writes: I've been dreading my first New York sushi experience. Will my nightmares be realized, leaving me adrift in a city sea of mediocre fish? Will I manage my once-a-week sushi fix as I've done in San Francisco for the past three or more years?

For now, my…

Klatch
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Financial District

9 Maiden Ln
New York, NY 10038

Chi N. writes: cute lil cafe shop but too far away from my work.

they have really dense cupcakes with cream filling inside and planet donut donuts here (which i still dunno wat the hype is about all of that cuz it tastes too healthy to be good)

11th Street Bar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

510 E 11th St
New York, NY 10009

Jennifer M. writes: I love this bar. It's very low-key and has a comfortable atmosphere. It's very, very good if you want to actually talk to the people you're out to drinks with.

I've had two of my birthday parties here b/c it was good for a large group of people and…

Fascati Pizzeria Corp
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Brooklyn Heights

80 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Martha V. writes: The best slice in the neighborhood, hands down.  It's been around since I was a kid and I remember getting excited whenever I heard my parents mention that name, because it always meant that they were too busy or too tired to cook up something…

Beast
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Prospect Heights

638 Bergen St
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Tam N. writes: Easily my new favorite brunch place!  So great that my dining companion and I engaged in a solemn game of what-form-of-apocalypse-w ould-keep-you-from-coming -back?.  

*  Muffin Basket, $2 (well-spent)
2 moist, miniature blackberry muffins.  Hot!  With…

Abilene Bar
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Carroll Gardens

442 Court St
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Steven V. writes: The decor made me feel like I was in my grandpa's basement bar in the late '60s.  But the bartenders were younger and had more tattoos than my grandpa.

Dishes
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

6 E 45th St
New York, NY 10017

Arnab M. writes: Apparently I didn't get the memo that this is the new midtown corporate lunch hotspot. If it weren't so crowded, it would get five stars. It is on the pricier side, but has an excellent selection of sandwiches, a buffet and a salad bar. not to…

Basso 56
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

234 W 56th St
New York, NY 10079

Brenda Kaye W. writes: Serendipity.  Total serendipity.

I'd been bookmarking New York reviews for a while, as my husband and I planned our trip to NYC.  One I bookmarked was a Sri Lankan restaurant that was supposed to be at 234 West 56th Street.  

We got into our hotel, the…

Element
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

225 E Houston St
New York, NY 10010

Erica C. writes: Hunk. O. Mania.  

So I have been on a bit of a Yelp hiatus, but my first review in a while shall be devoted to the fabulous men of Hunk-o-mania.  We had a VIP table up front and center, right in front of the stage, to celebrate my friend's…

Essex Ale House
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

179 Essex St
New York, NY 10002

Stephanie B. writes: I'm adding Essex Ale House to Yelp so I had to make the choices to Categorize it.  It's not necessarily a dive bar (but mostly) and not necessarily a bar (but close enough).  Like it's name imples, it's ALLLL about beer.  And, amazing, delicious…

Teresa Coffee Shop
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

103 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003

T-Bone L. writes: I will never be satisfied with Mrs. T's frozen pierogies again.  Teresa's serves the real deal and they are fabulous.  Service was spotty during their busy brunch.

Sambuca's Cafe & Desserts
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Civic Center

105 Mulberry St
New York, NY 10013

Natalia J. writes: On a late summer night, we walked into Sambuca.
The tiramisu and sangria were vonderful.  
I had forgotten about until I found the business card I saved.
Time to go back.

McCarren Park Pool
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - North Side

Lorimer Street at Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222

Norah K. writes: Ready. OK! Here's the deal. Came here for the first of their summer movies (Bring It On- yeah!) and it was a lot of fun. First you don't have to get there days ahead of time to get a good view. The sound quality is good. It's free. Yay!

However,…

Lan Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

342 E 6th Street
New York, NY 10003

Tori K. writes: Lan is located on the street well known to all as "Indian Row."  This small Buddhist family owned and operated Vietnamese Vegetarian is the only vegetarian restaurant on 6th street between 1st and 2nd ave in the East Village.

Lan cafe has an array of…

Hade Bade
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

89 E 2nd Street
New York, NY 10009

Natalia J. writes: Hookahs are $15 and last pretty long.
$12 for a huge dish of hummus, pita bread, etc.
and your choice of beers (Heineken, Amstel, Casablanca, etc)
It's quite dark inside, and you have a choice of lounging on the floor or in a cushioned corner by the…

Ishikura
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

67 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003

Drew B. writes: this is a 6-star place...  atmosphere (simple), food (great), vibe (extraordinary - feels like the bar Cheers or something; everyone knows your name...and you hear coltraine or mingus or byrd any night of the week...some smooth jazz).    and after…

Rose & Joe's Italian Bakery
Neighborhood: Queens/Long Island City

2240 31st St
Astoria, NY 11105

karen g. writes: *sniffle sniffle* I wish my grandma was still alive so I could bring here here. I do, I do, I really really do.

This quiet hero of a bakery is authentic Italian and puts a warm and fuzzy place in my heart. Here you will find authentic sfogliatelles,…

Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Bay Ridge

7315 3rd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209

mira b. writes: Haven't been here for a while, but I have fond memories of it.  All the dishes I ever got here were sooo good.  Discovered the vegetable samosas here and nothing has compared ...

Boqueria
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

53 W 19th Street
New York, NY 10011

Wendy L. writes: SUCKLING PIG.  OMGoodness. let me take a moment to breathe and re-live.  sigh...okay. i'm back. as a lover of swine, this special dish at Boqueria is a must-get (and the reason for a 5-star review).  when i asked the waiter to describe it, he went to…

Locanda Vini e Olii
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Fort Greene, Brooklyn/Bedford Stuyvesant

129 Gates Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Jessica B. writes: This is my favorite restaurant in all of New York in all of the boroughs. Before I lived in Brooklyn, back in my E.V. days, my boyfriend and I would take a cab out to eat here because it is worth that cab fare and more.

The food is traditional Tuscan…

Bondi Road
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

153 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002

Jen D. writes: Came for a Yelpers Bitches Brunch today... This place is a little weird, but a cool concept. They painted all the walls and ceiling blue to make you think you're in the water. They have a lamp hanging from the ceiling covered with a big paper ball to…

Singas Famous Pizza Inc
Neighborhood: Queens/Elmhurst

8286 Broadway
Elmhurst, NY 11373

Dan K. writes: I'm Derek Zoolander and even though I'm really really really ridiculously good-looking and my body fat percent is like 3% tops, I always like good 'za. That's what us New Yorkers call pizza, my roommate Meekus called it "pie" last week and I just…

Ninth Street Espresso
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

700 E 9th St
New York, NY 10009

Steven V. writes: FOAM!  QUALITY FOAM!  VELVETY, RICH, SWEET FOAM!

To those who think the quality of a cappuccino is exclusively based on the quality of the espresso, I say NAY - milk foam is a crucial component and precious few places get it right.

Until yesterday, Joe…

Blockheads
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

350 W 50th St
Worldwide Plaza
New York, NY 10019

Chelsea J. writes: It's important to note that due to a lot of different things- the fear of impending rain, indecisiveness, the scenic Hell's Kitchen tour, then a twenty minute wait, etc.- Andrew J. and I didn't actually sit down until probably close to an hour and a…

No Relation Vintage
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

204 1st. Ave
New York, NY 10009

RoDERICK a. writes: They had a medium sized Steve Young 49'er jersey for $8.00.  If only i were 30 pounds lighter...

Next time i need to stock up on vintage Al Bundy-type bowling shirts, like let's say for a certain august 25th outing perhaps, I'm coming here.

Hampton Chutney Co.
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

464 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10024

Scott R. writes: I've always been tempted to get a time share in the Hamptons but didn't for one reason - there's nothing I enjoy more on a warm, summer day than a large, spicy, tubular Indian sandwich wrap and I assumed those were unavailable in that area.

But now do…

Winebar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

65 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003

Kevin N. writes: Winebar, winner of the New York City Most Eponymous Bar Name Award, is pretty sharp, actually.  Loads of deep, rich dark wood, wall of vintages, rich red splashes that anticipate the grapey goodness to come.   Love the fact that each of the tables…

La Conquita
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

236 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10079

nyc c. writes: A definite hole-in-the-wall, with a great deal located in all place Soho, I have never seen a greater deal then La Conquita. For $7 the counter guys will pack a huge plate of food good for two, chock-full of rice, beans, stewed meat (beef, oxtail, or…

Aroma Kitchen & Wine Bar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

36 E 4th St
New York, NY 10003

Meryl C. writes: This place was fantastic.  I hang my head in shame that I didn't know about this joint before.  We stumbled upon it because Five Points was totally jammed and couldn't take us until late.  This was the best thing that could have happened to us!…