Hidden gems: Restaurants in New York City

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in New York City. This list contains 496 places from Restaurant category.

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Vale's Kafe & Kitchen
Restaurant
👍👍 What a lovely surprise! This is a small restaurant located in Union City, and it deserves all of the 5-star it gets. Cozy atmosphere, super lovely staff, everything so clean and organized. And the food is simply delicious! The Prosciutto Benedict is perfect, and the French Toast not only looks nice,...
$$ $$
5.00 (127 reviews) (~5.32 km from centre)
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Burgers and Beer
Restaurant
$$ $$
5.00 (105 reviews) (~2.7 km from centre)
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Sobak
Korean restaurant
👍👍 Delicious. As a person who was born and raised in Korea, the bibimbap taste authentic and appetizing. No frills. I could tell the beef in the complimentary soup was definitely high quality beef. Absolutely recommendable 👍
5.00 (89 reviews) (~4.02 km from centre)
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F1RST NYC
Cafe
$ $$$
5.00 (86 reviews) (~7.24 km from centre)
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SUNDAY C&C EATERY
Vegan restaurant
👍👍 They just reopened after debuting in Smorgasburg last year and I could not be happier! Finding good quality vegan food is not that easy and this place ticks off all the boxes. Must try their chick’n sandwich! I’d be lying if I said I don’t want to eat everything on the menu!
$$ $$
5.00 (85 reviews) (~2.79 km from centre)
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City Coffee Bar
Coffee shop
5.00 (77 reviews) (~5.57 km from centre)
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The Power Plant Kitchen by Boycemode
Vegan restaurant
👍👍 Boycemode is the best vegan meal prep company. Their food is delicious and always fresh. Every week is something new so you don’t feel like you’re eating the same thing twice. Boycemode is so good got my daughter to try it and she loved it too. They give nice size portions and come with side salad...
5.00 (74 reviews) (~6.67 km from centre)
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MOE EATS NYC
Restaurant
$$ $$
5.00 (73 reviews) (~1.1 km from centre)
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Halal Munchies
Fast food restaurant
$ $$$
5.00 (67 reviews) (~6.41 km from centre)
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Eastside Story
Hookah bar
👍👍 Best hookah in Manhattan!! Must try. Ambience, service, food and music are near perfect. Ordered the peach mint and it was the best smoking hookah I had in the city by far! Must try will be back again. Mustafa the owner was kind and hospitable. Gave me free tea and dessert. Love it here.
$$ $$
5.00 (62 reviews) (~2.41 km from centre)
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The Blended Bistro
Cuban restaurant
$$ $$
5.00 (59 reviews) (~7.92 km from centre)
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Leonardo’s Pizza
Pizza delivery
$$ $$
5.00 (58 reviews) (~5.45 km from centre)
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Marina Seafood
Restaurant
👍👍 We were greeted with a very warm welcome as soon as we stepped foot into the restaurant. Customer service is great and the food is even better! I came all the way from Staten Island and was not disappointed, would definitely eat there again😇
$$ $$
5.00 (56 reviews) (~5.57 km from centre)
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Khalifa Grill(Halal food truck)
Fast food restaurant
👍👍 I feared that I would not find a good Halal food spot. Tried this food once and was instantly hooked. I eat their once or twice a week. This is afghani food made by true afghani people. the flavor is out of this world. the portions are huge and the best part is their Service. They greet their custom...
$ $$$
5.00 (47 reviews) (~4.07 km from centre)
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Mia & Brooklyn Coffee Bakery
Coffee shop
👍👍 I love love love this place! I’m so glad I found it - it’s such a perfect study and work from home space and has really good coffee and food. Unlike many other cafes, the music and ambiance is perfect for working :) and also the baristas and owners are incredibly kind but this place has quickly beco...
5.00 (41 reviews) (~4.21 km from centre)
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Rice Bird NYC
Asian restaurant
$$ $$
5.00 (37 reviews) (~2.44 km from centre)
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HOUSE Brooklyn
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 HOUSE BK owned by Chef Yuji has been trendy recently and we finally got a table for my roommate’s birthday. Chef Yuji mentioned the new menu just came out this week and there were a snack, 4 appetizers, 3 main dishes and dessert. It’s overall an impressive dining experience. Among 9 courses, my fa...
5.00 (29 reviews) (~3.58 km from centre)
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Good Morning Breakfast
Breakfast restaurant
👍👍 BEST FOOD AND BEST VIBES! This is the best coffee cart in NYC hands down!! Very down to earth guy running the business with some of the best bagels, sandwiches, and pastries. You have to try the Pastrami Egg and Cheese with an Iced Coffee. It hits the spot every time, 10/10!
5.00 (26 reviews) (~0.8 km from centre)
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Banh Mi Cart
Vietnamese restaurant
👍👍 $6 Bahn Mi sandwich is DELICIOUS and GINORMOUS. And the baguette is TDF (I’m not a bread person usually)!!! The $8 lemongrass pork chop is really seasoned well and great over vermicelli noodles. Just plain amazing so far. Hours 11-4
5.00 (25 reviews) (~5.25 km from centre)
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Macro Munch
Restaurant
5.00 (24 reviews) (~5.52 km from centre)
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