Favorite Manhattan restaurants

What are some favorite out of the boro joints?

that is a HUGE category. Do you just want to try something new? cuisine? budget? location?

i have a new fave:

http://www.hillcountryny.com/

everything i had was yummy. large portions.

Dinosaur BBQ
Karahi
Gramercy Tavern
Pongol
Umi No Ie

Just to name a few

Just your top five restaurants.

Mine would probably be:

Apizz
Il Bagatto
Momofuku Ko
Mas
La Esquina

New Wonton Garden
Inase
Hell's Kitchen
Old Homestead
The Savoy
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One Hit Wonders:
Gray's Papaya, for their hot dogs.
Track's, for their oysters.
Nick's, for their pizza.
Katz's, for their corned beef.

Da Silvano
Scuderia
Il Tinello
Dojo
La Mela