- The following constantly evolving list we recommend for lunch, sorted by neighborhood. Price points are $10 or less. Palates may vary.
RED – Jeff / BLUE – Liz / GREEN – Steph F. / PURPLE – Dana / OLIVE – Chad / PINK - Steph C. / ORANGE – Courtney / BOLD – Multiple
FiDi
- Barbarini Alimentari
- Bennie’s Thai
- Hale & Hearty
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- Sandwich Shop
- Se Ja Meh
- Soma by Nature
- Terrace Fish and Chips
- Toasties
- XPL Cart (Pearl/Wall St)
- Shirley Balima’s Cart (Whitehall St)
- Veronica’s Kitchen Cart (Front St)
- Flavor Cafe (Broad St)
- Cafe Hanover
- Harry’s Cafe and Steakhouse (One Hanover Square)
- Taz
- Crepes du Nord
- Number One Little House
- Terry’s
- Patuca
Koreatown
- Woo Ri Jip
- Seoul Garden
Midtown East
- Brick Lane Curry House
- Gourmet 53
- Marrakesh
- Chola (take out lunch buffet)
- Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine
- Energy Kitchen
- Gourmet Park
Midtown West
- Totto Ramen
- Room Service
- Margon
- Empanada Mama
- Breeze
Times Square
- Basso 56
Gramercy
Murray Hill
- Lamazou
- Penelope
- Keko Cafe
- La Giara
- Better Better NYC (at 39th St)
- Vezzo
- Jaiya
- Grand Sichuan (at 34th St)
- La Giara
East Village
- Klong
- Yaffa Cafe
- Dos Tacos
- The Smith
- Westville
- Curly’s Lunch
NoLita
- Pinche Taqueria
- Rice to Riches
West Village
- Cornelia St. Cafe
- Artichoke Pizza
- La Palapa
Meatpacking
- Le Pain Quotidien
- Pop Burger
- Amy’s Bread (Chelsea Market)
- Chelsea Thai (Chelsea Market)
UES
- Pio Pio
- The Candle Cafe
UWS
- Flor de Mayo
- Cafe Lalo
- Fred’s
- Maoz Vegetarian (Lincoln Center)
- Cafe Blossom
Harlem
- Kitchenette
Outer Boroughs
- Antonio’s Pizza (Park Slope, Brooklyn)
- El Grand Castillo de Jagua (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)
- Marine’s Coffe Shop, Grill, Bar, Restaurant (Park Slope, Brooklyn)
- Juice Masters (Park Slope, Brooklyn)
SoHo
- Burger and Barrel
- Despana
TriBeCa
- Kitchenette
Chinatown
- Congee Village
- Cong Ly
- Golden Unicorn (DimSum)
- Jing Fong (DimSum)
- Lan Zhou (E.Bway)
- Mei Lai Wah Bakery
- Nam Son
- New Malaysia
- Saigon Banh Mi
- Sanur
- Sunshine 27
- Super Taste
- XO Kitchen
- Nyona
- Banh Mi Saigon
- Excellent Pork Chop House
- Tasty Hand Pulled Noodle
- Tasty Dumpling
- Pho Grand
