Gould's favorite restaurants in NYC
This list is mainly for my convenience, and is intended to help me remember where I have enjoyed eating or where I would like to go in the near future.
- AgnantiAgnanti Meze, 19-06 Ditmars Blvd.
Astoria, 718-545-4554.
- Absolute Bagels, 2788 Broadway (between 107th and 108th St.), 212-932-2052.
- Andre's Bakery , 100-28 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills, 718-830-0266.
- Anjappar, 116 Lexington Ave, 212-265-3663.
- Ayurveda Cafe, 706 Amsterdam Ave.
(at 94th St.), 212-932-2400.
- Babbo, 110 Waverly Pl. (NW corner of Washington Square Park), 212-777-0303.
- Candle 79, 154 East 79th Street at Lexington Ave., 212-537-7179.
- Cka Ka Qellu, 2321 Hughes Ave., Bronx, 718- 933-6194.
- Cuisine of Pakistan (Kashmir 9), 478 9th Ave (between 36 and 37 Streets), 212-736-7745. Cash only.
- Curry Mahal, 78 2nd Ave. (between 1st Ave and 4th St), 212-598-0746.
- Dominick's Restaurant, 2335 Arthur Ave. (near 184th St.), Bronx, 718-733-2807.
- Friedmans Deli, 132 W 31st St., 212-971-9400.
- Gabriela's, 315 Amsterdam Ave. (75th St.), 212-875-8532, 685 Amsterdam Ave (93 St.), 212-971-0574, Mexician.
- Gigino, 20 Battery Place, 212-528-2228.
- Gino's, 7414 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, 718-748-1698.
- Gramercy Tavern, 42 E. 20th St, 212-477-0777.
- Hearth, 403 E. 12th St., at 1st Ave., 646-602-1300.
- Jackson Diner, 37-47 74th St., Flushing, 718-672-1232.
- JJ's, 37-05 31st Ave.
Astoria, 718-626-8888.
- Kabab Cafe, 25-12 Steinway St., Astoria, 728-9858.
- Kailash Parbat, 99 Lexington Ave., 212-679-4238.
- Kati Roll Company, 99 MacDougal St. (near Bleecker), 212-420-6517, and 49 W. 39th St. (between 5 and 6th), 212-730-4280.
- La Pizza Fresca, 31 E. 20th St., 212-598-0141.
- Laut (Malaysian), 15 E. 17th St., 212-206-8989.
- Los Pollitos II, 5th Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn. A homey little place, very inexpensive, with delicious rotisserie chicken.
- Mile End Diner, 97A Hoyt St., between Atlantic Ave. and Pacific St., Boerum Hill, 718-852-7510.
- Moti Mahal Delux, 1149 1st Ave.,
(212) 371-3535.
- Murray's Bagels, 242 8th Ave. (between 22nd and 23rd St.), 646-638-1335.
- Neptune Diner, 31-05 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, 718-278-4853.
- Piccolo Angolo, 621 Hudson St., 212-229-9177.
- Pisticci, 125 La Salle St. (between 122nd and 123rd Streets), 212-932-3500.
- Ponche Taqueria and Cantina, 420 West 49th St., 212-581-1235.
- Second Avenue Deli, 162 East 33rd St. (between Lexington and Third Ave.), 212-689-9000.
- Sipsak, 928 2nd Ave., 212-583-1900.
- Stamatis (Greek), 29-12 23rd Ave. (between 29th and 30th Sts.), Astoria, 718-721-4507. The grilled octopus is great.
- Taiwanese Gourmet, 8402 Broadway, Queens, 718-429-4818.
- Thailand Cafe, 95 2nd Ave. (between 5th and 6th Sts.), 212-477-1872.
- Tsion Cafe, 763 St. Nicholas Ave.,
212-234-2070.
- Tuk Tuk (Thai), 204 Smith St., Brooklyn, 718-222-5598, 5597.
- Turkuaz, 310 West 53rd St., 212-265-55001.
- Trattoria L'Incontro, 21-76 31st St. at Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, 718-721-3532.
- Virage, 118 2nd Ave. (near 7th St.), 212-253-0425.
- Veselka, 144 2nd Ave., 212-228-9682.
- Via Brasil, 34W 46th St.,
212-997-1158.
- Blue Marble Ice Cream
More suggestions are at chowhound.com, Amateur Gourmet, Eater, Indian restaurants.
Miscellaneous
- Tender Buttons, 143 E. 62nd St. (Lexington Ave.).
Please send comments and corrections to Harvey Gould, hgould@guessu.edu.
Updated 12 May 2019.