Restaurants
Shake Shack
High quality ingedients and reasonable prices make this a popular choice with its proximity to Madison Square Garden.
Southeast corner of Madison Square Park (Madison Avenue and E. 23rd Street) 212-889-6600
Sip Sak
If you are looking to spice up your eating habits a bit, the Middle Eastern food served at Sip Sak should be at the top of your list.
928 Second Ave. ( 49th St.)
212-583-1900
Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches
This small East Village restaurant serves up classic bahn mi with paté, ham, ground pork, pickled carrot, cucumbers, cilantro, jalapeno, and mayo on a baguette.
150 East Second St. (Ave. A)
212-388-1088
Mamoun's
Tasty authentic middle eastern cuisine for a great price. Vegetarians and meat-eaters alike will be satisfied by Mamoun's, though it might be tough to find a place to sit in this tiny restaurant.
119 MacDougal St (Bleecker & West 3rd)
212-674-8685
Havana-Chelsea Luncheonette
This simple Chelsea restaurant serves up Cuban classics, including Cubanos, baked chicken, and roast pork. Don't let the sometimes slow service get you down and don't miss the daily specials.
190 Eighth Ave. ( 20th St.)
212-243-9421
Great NY Noodle Town
Offering a wide variety of choices and open late, this is a sure bet when you are in the mood for some classic Chinatown cuisine.
28½ Bowery ( Bayard St.)
212-349-0923
Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop
This Flatiron sandwich shop has been around since 1929, offering a traditional luncheonette menu.
174 5th Avenue (22nd Street and 23rd Street) 212-675-5096
Corner Bistro
Great burgers and fries at an affordable price. Be prepared though, you might have to deal with a long wait.
331 W. 4th Street (Jane Street) 212-242-9502
Chennai Garden
Go with the lunch buffet if you are looking to get the most bang for your buck.
129 East 27th Street (Park Avenue & Lexington Avenue) 212-689-1999
Café Edison
Known as the Polish Tearoom, this Times Square restaurant is popular with professionals and has an only-in- New York feel, as it's located in the former ballroom of the Edison Hotel.
228 West 47th Street 212-840-5000