If you're not a New York native (or just want to eat at Jon Finkel's favorite stops), here's a guide for while you're in town for the 2007 World Championships.
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Venue Name
|
Address
|
Phone Number
|
Neighborhood
|
Price Range
|
Description
|
| Corner Bistro |
331 W 4th St (btwn Jane Street and 8th Avenue) |
(212) 242-9502 |
West Village |
$ |
Best burger in the city. |
| Johns Pizzeria |
278 Bleecker Street (btwn 6th and 7th Avenue) |
(212) 243-1680 |
West Village |
$$ |
2nd best pizza in NYC. Original location. |
| Burger Joint |
118 W 57th Street (btwn 6th and 7th Avenue) |
(212) 245-5000 |
Midtown West |
$ |
In Parker Meridian Hotel. Great burger. |
| Katz's |
205 E Houston St (on Ludlow Street) |
(212) 254-2246 |
Lower East Side |
$ |
Best pastrami in the world. |
| Gobo |
300 Amsterdam Ave (btwn Waverly and 8th St) |
(212) 255-3902 |
Upper West Side |
$$ |
Vegeterian restaurant that Pikula loves. There is also an Upper East Side location. |
| RUB |
208 W 23rd St (btwn 7th and 8th Avenue) |
(212) 524-4300 |
Chelsea |
$$ |
One of our favorite BBQ places. Great pulled pork. |
| H&H Bagels |
2239 Broadway (on W 80th Street) |
(212) 595-8000 |
Upper West Side |
$ |
Best bagel in NYC. 24-7. Original location. |
| Pearl's Oyster Bar |
18 Cornelia Street (right off of 4th Street) |
(212) 691-8211 |
West Village |
$$$ |
Best lobster roll in the city. |
| Yoshinoya |
255 W 42nd St (btwn 7th and 8th Avenue) |
(212) 703-9940 |
Times Square |
$ |
Top8Magic podcast location. |
| Tomoe Sushi |
172 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker and Houston) |
(212) 777-9346 |
West Village |
$$$ |
Best sushi in the city. Only 34 seats. Finkel loves this place. |
| Zabars |
245 W 80th Street (on Broadway) |
(212) 787-2000 |
Upper West Side |
$ - $$$ |
World famous gourmet grocery with great coffee. |
| Lombardis |
32 Spring Street (btwn Mulberry and Mott) |
(212) 941-7994 |
Little Italy |
$ |
Best pizza in NYC. Reservation recommended. |
| La Esquina |
106 Kenmare St (btwn Cleveland Place and Lafayette Street) |
(646) 613-7100 |
Soho |
$$ |
Finkel's favorite burger - the Mexican burger. Great Mexican food. |
| Peter Luger |
178 Broadway, Brooklyn |
(718) 387-7400 |
Brooklyn |
$$$$ |
Best steak in America. Reservation recommended. |
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Neighborhood
|
Address
|
Price Range
|
Description
|
| Chinatown |
Canal Street Subway Stop |
$ |
Open until 4am. Check out Noodle Town, Wonton Garden and Wo Hop for late-night options. |
| Little Tokyo |
St. Marks Place (E 8th St. btwn 3rd and 2nd Avenue) |
$ |
Open until 2am. |
| Korea Town |
E. 32nd St (btwn Broadway and 5th Avenue) |
$$ |
24-7 BBQ. Check out Won Jo and Kim Gang San. |