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630 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10036
The eponymous burger requires three napkins, not five, but it's great anyway, laked with so much aioli it looks like melted cheese. The meat is high-quality, but it's... More »
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117 Tonnele Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306
This Egyptian old-timer Suez Canal specializes, somewhat obsessively, in fish. Whole fish (sea bass, red mullet, and porgy) are dusted with whole wheat... More »
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19 Corson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10301
Most Manhattan Polish cafes suffer from a need to resemble Greek diners in one respect or another, serving hamburgers and American breakfasts. Spawned by a wonderful... More »
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85 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Located under the Williamsburg Bridge, the decrepit premises of Diner really did once contain a diner. Now it's Williamsburg's hippest eatery, with a limited menu of crowd pleasers... More »
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385 6th Ave., New York, NY 10014
Nobody's tried the breakfasts at all of the hundreds of diners in town, so this call is from instinct. I find myself returning consistently for the two eggs sunny-side... More »
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386 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11201
It's a landmark, so go there to see it. Go there if you like the famous, gooey cream cheese cheesecake. But once you've been, there's no real reason to go again. The burgers are... More »
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782 Washington Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238
Tom's has slung hash since 1936, and it functions as the village square of Prospect Heights-a place where you can depend on a warm greeting, decent chow, and a chance to... More »
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2509 Steinway St., New York, NY 11103
The sign above the Egyptian Coffee Shop reads "First Hooka Lounge In America," and while that's a difficult claim to prove, this authentic hookah cafe feels a world... More »
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42-18 31st Ave., Long Island City, NY 11103
An Astoria mainstay, candlelit restaurant Cavo Cafe Lounge morphs by night into a packed nightclub -- all 4,000 square feet of it. Here, swarthy men in shiny tight black... More »
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3033 Tibbett Ave., Bronx, NY 10463
Talk about obscure locations! Just try to find Tibbett Avenue. When you do, you'll be in view of Tibbett Diner. The eclectic menu goes from whole broiled fish (impressively... More »
