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This tiny, jarringly lit take-out storefront serves up copious helpings of Chinese fare slightly heavy on the MSG.

You no longer need to wear a necktie, though the crowd has nothing against them...

Cheaper Southern Italian spinoff of Peasant, pronounced ah-BEETS, as in pizza.

A singles-thronged cucina that's a Stuy Town culinary boon.

A greener-than-green business serving two flavors of Greek-style frozen yogurt in a store in which nearly everything is biodegradable, has tailored itself for Park Slope.

Open for breakfast (“prosciutto Benedict”) and lunch (Kobe burger)—dinner coming soon.

Before New York was a town with a panino in every presser, there was 'ino.

The panini kings at 'ino have brought Italian-style small plates dining to the Lower East Side. 

The room with its bustling open kitchen is warm and inviting, the modern Italian menu is thoroughly appealing.

This vegetarian cafe has a mellow vibe that would be right at home on the West Coast.

Deep within the haute cuisine soul of chef Tom Colicchio beats the heart of a Bensonhurst deli man.

New fro-yo destination whips up fresh organic yogurt and incorporates recycling holes into its cartoon-covered walls.

Restaurateur Stephane Dorian opens a casual restaurant with a market-driven, Mediterranean-inspired menu.

Bouley leaves his Tribeca comfort zone for this West Soho space, where he’s planning a production kitchen, a retail market, and a yet-to-be-named casual restaurant.

The fried chicken beats its competition at almost all the southern-food meccas up here.

The food is consistently good, and the menu just varied enough to keep you interested.

This hopping Park Slope spot is more of a date-night bistro than bar and grill.

The tapas and main dishes at this hip, earthy Spanish joint may be lackluster, but 1492 does have its strengths.

A modest size, a stark decor, and a menu by Masato Shimizu, the talented young sushi chef who formerly worked at Jewel Bako.

Laptop-wielding East Villagers enjoy this coffeehouse’s strong coffee, light fare, complimentary wi-fi, and relaxed “living room” vibe.

Filling $1 slices with the overall flavor of cafeteria school lunch.

French-American steakhouse in the Ritz-Carlton hotel with a few eclectic touches sure to please CEOs and their clients.

Solid Italian and American fare draws regulars during the week, while a raucous crowd heats up the saloonlike space on weekends.

Fashionable duds and charming antiques surround diners at this restaurant nestled within a designer clothing store.

A favorite with the swanky Euro set for its Asian-inflected New American fare and bar scene.