Top 10 Restaurants to Dine at When Visiting New York - Written by a New Yorker

is usually referred towners when they think of New York dining, they think of an opulent, expensive food from the interior decor designed by the famous stars chitects with another famous celebrity chef endorsing a restaurant name. Although these restaurants (Olive, Spice Market, Jean Georges, or all for that matter) are fantastic restaurants, they should be, because excessive amounts of money dedicated to their marketing and management team, where the taste, quality food is only one of the important factors in a well-oiled machine that is a culinary experience of food. But I want to highlight some of my favorite restaurants that are all a little under the radar, and it should be on your list of restaurants to hit if you are visiting from out of town.

Incidentally, in case you're wondering, I have been living in New York for 7 years, and have tried a lot of local cuisine from Asia to Africa, so I have no range, which recognizes and enjoys ethnic food. I should also mention that I eat out quite regularly, about 5 times a week, but I'm not in the restaurant biz, or endorsing any of the restaurants. Just my faves, because large food / experience are meant to be shared!

Below is a list of restaurants that I will actually leave my neighborhood on the UWS to dine in and dine at several times:

1 Casa Mono-Tapas-

incredibly small space, but they do not have a sister wine bar next door called Bar Jamon, which allows you to sip on excellent Riojas while you wait. This is also a very clever business tactic, so you never actually lose customers to long waits. food is actually based on a Catalan-style tapas, and not the northern Pinxchos diversity, which is more "done up" but you're a typical run of the mill tapas bar that serves tortillas (Spanish omelets loaded with butter and potatoes) and croquettes. They serve a mean razor clam dish, braised short ribs. Although I'm not a fan of sweet bread (to the brain ...) it's pretty darn good from what I heard. Decor is simple, dark woods, and the ambience is dark and cozy.

2 Sakagura-Japanese / Sake Bar

is quite a random place in the basement of the midtown east, but if you're looking for the best braised pork belly, is authentic, but the exquisite Japanese street food and served the way it should be (not in frame, but the ice in the traditional hollowed Glass server) this is where you should try. It was in the basement, but if you go around in late April, early May, which is filled with actual cherry blossoms attached to each column. Sensational! No sushi there only food preparation, and no, you will not find any chicken teriyaki there either. miso eggplant and green tea truffles are to die for.

3 Bon Chon Chicken-Fried Chicken / Korean

More than a late night spot, this K-town bar / restaurant is located right on Fifth 32, and is looking shabby entrance with random red velvet rope to go up. Twice I went and she smelled like baby powder, but if you can get past that annoying smell after-taste fried chicken, you will never have fried chicken anywhere else. Deep fried in olive oil, there are two flavors, garlic and onion. Go with either one =) and get those spicy. They also have popcorn made ​​with red peppers and raisins-a bizarre combination, but really tasty. Beer is served by the pitcher. More Korean food available too, but if you're just looking for the K-food-there are more options right around the corner. Here's fried chicken at its best. By the way, many non-Koreans frequent this place as well.

4 Bobo-Pan-American kitchen-

Bobo stands for bohemian-bourgeoisie is hidden down at the corner of 10th Street and 7 Ave, and once you enter, you'll feel like you're in someone's townhouse that you secretly want to live in.;. I really go there because it is so spectacular surroundings that almost discredits an excellent menu there, but the decor is to die for the shelves of books lined vintage-crusted chandeliers, staircases and dressed in a wool blanket and a. chic yet intimate. In summer, the outdoor patio opens up a real treat for the outside (no tent). Get Wagyu sirloin and seared sea scallops. good day to spot.

5 Morimoto Big-Box Japanese

It's easy to love this meat-packing, cavernous, overly loud Japanese restaurant wait staff is filled with ex-banker expense account. owned by Iron Chef Morimoto-filled with beautiful people (weekdays), it's going to be cut above the rest "Nobu knock-off" around the corner-matsuri, Buddha Bar, Buddahkan, Tao, or Asia de Cuba-indeed, because Tadao Ando designed the interior. Walking through the half semi circle with a massive door flapping curtains makes you feel like you are entering a time warp, but noticeably so. large bi-level open space used for good satin / dotted glass partitions set at an angle to maximize the use of space, but a semi-intimate dining areas. Food is, well, spectacular. Miso glazed cod, rock shrimp tempura are staples.

6 Fornino-Pizza

Trekking in Brooklyn for a good pizza hardly seems worth it, though it seems that a lot of people do it for that other pizza place (Grimaldi's) -. that is very overpriced for good PR and press Fornino's is located on Bedford Ave off 7th and they make the most killer truffle oil / mushroom pizza for a slice closer (in Manhattan) -.. John's Pizzeria is pretty good and worth the hype, but on the wet side of a proof that a good pizza is-percent pizza in Murray Hill, although they recently kicked out of Jimmy Fallon as a bad mouthed another facility on Twitter with the same management, which is only really just bad for business. Every New Yorker loves Jimmy Fallon.

7 Peter Lugar's Steakhouse-steakhouse-

anywhere where they mock you for asking for an espresso or cappuccino is legit in my book. This place really lives up to the hype, and not burdened with butter as Ruth Chris or hit / miss as Prime 112th Sure there are lots of great places to juicy slabs of meat in the city, but I list this place as a steak house, because you came here just for the steak, and really nothing else, although the fish naizbornik. In addition to his steak for a stock, they are the best Key Lime pie, and tomato salad (best when loaded with Lugar steak sauce on top!) used to be only construction workers, and people in blue shirts that go, but today if you can get a table , its worth making a trip to BK. They just take the money, and yes, your credit card, credit card Peter Lugar.

8 Malatesta Trattoria Italian-

is located on the corner of Christopher and Washington, this small, intimate Italian restaurant is a no frills and only takes cash. cool wait staff all speak Italian, but they do not take reservations, partly because they know they will fill their tables in every night, and partly because they just really do not care about anyone a priority no matter who you are. (They used Christy Turlington wait behind me-what?) Pasta is a simple, homemade, and the way it should be. Get spinach gorgonzola gnocchi or a rack of baby lamb.

9 Ippudo-Japanese ramen, cooked food

on the heels of Momofuku Noodle Shop and Sobaya, comes this new ramen hot spot, Ippudo in the East Village. much like David Chang using Berkshire pork in all its soup bases are almost too salty, and "Anglo-Saxon-afied" while Ippudo ramen house gets it just right. In addition, the pork buns are also a cut above its competitors. Get Shisito peppers, pork buns, and try to unfiltered if you've never had this way before. Plan about 90 minutes waiting for a table, even on Monday night. There is a bar across the street to get your drink at first, but it was worth the wait.

10 rural (bottom) -. Rustic Italian

If you've ever dined in a peasant top, you will realize how much Italian do not really know. Obscure phrases like "Polpo in Purgatorio" (is that the octopus is in purgatory?) make you wonder what you're eating all together in these other places Italians. Food is excellent, but lets face it, it's easy to find the stellar food at $ 25 for appetizers, but how about the same quality food at half price just below? Peasant down is literally right below the one on the floor. You walk through those big wooden doors that are unmarked, which feels like you are entering a shelter, but once you're inside, it was totally unexpected warm exposed brick and beam construction, thick heavy curtains covering the walls, and flickering candle light on each long wooden table board makes you feel that you have just entered a dimly lit Michelangelo Antonioni film in 1970. Romantic, inviting, and the noise level at a good heavy, but still low enough to hear your friends talking. Food is mainly intended for exchange-simple salads, pizzas, rustic, a fierce charcuterie plate make this a low key, but extremely rich dining experience.