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Danny Kim in Manhattan, New York: 13 Spots
This guide turns Worth It? Eating and Rating TikTok's Most VIRAL NYC Foods 2024 (14 spots) from Danny Kim into a practical restaurant map with 13 saved spots around Manhattan, Jamaica, and Lafayette. The mapped places include a deli, a restaurant stop, an art museum, and a bagel shop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Danny Kim explored New York City to determine if viral TikTok food spots lived up to their online reputation. While he found the 10-pound pizza bagel and the $27 French toast impressive, his highest praise was reserved for the technical mastery of Dominic Ansel's coconut and yuzu cronut. He concluded that while some viral items are just for show, spots like Utopia Bagels and Dominic Ansel offer genuine quality beyond the hype.
What this map is good for
- Planning an american restaurant stop or short itinerary in Manhattan.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 13 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Prince Street Pizza
Pizza Restaurant in 27 Prince St, New York, NY 10012, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - 12 Chairs Cafe
Cafe in 56 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012, USA, New York, NY, United States
Price level: High - Katz's Delicatessen
Deli in 205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Farmers Gourmet Deli
Convenience Store in 109-18 Farmers Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11412, USA, Jamaica, NY, United States - Mei Lai Wah
Chinese Restaurant in 41 Mott St, New York, NY 10013, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Lafayette
Art Museum in Lafayette, LA, USA, Lafayette, LA, United States - Datz Deli
Deli in 69 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Hours: Hours available - Adel's Famous Halal Food
Restaurant in 1221 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Dominique Ansel Bakery
Bakery in 189 Spring St, New York, NY 10012, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Sadelle's New York
Breakfast Restaurant in 463 W Broadway, New York, NY 10012, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: High
Hours: Hours available - Peter Luger Steak House
Steak House in 178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA, Southside, New York, United States
Price level: Expensive
Hours: Hours available - Au Cheval
American Restaurant in 33 Cortlandt Alley, New York, NY 10013, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: High
Hours: Hours available - 1 more spots
Open the map in Varedelo to see the full saved list.
Food notes from the video
- 10 lb pizza bagel
- locks bagel
- double cheeseburger
- spicy fries
- french toast
- cookie shot
- frozen s'more
- coconut and yuzu cronut
Experiences captured
- toured the kitchen at Utopia Bagels
- met a fan on the street
- visited Chinatown for dim sum
- tested viral TikTok food spots
- rated food items on a scale of 1-10
- tried celebrity-recommended spots
- performed a crack test on pastries
Planning notes for New York
New York City is a geographic and cultural center established as a Dutch trading post named New Amsterdam in the early 17th century. It transitioned to British control in 1664 and served as the first capital of the United States from 1785 to 1790. The city's physical layout is defined by the 1811 Commissioner's Plan, which established the grid system of streets and avenues in Manhattan. The architectural landscape contains a high density of skyscrapers.
Must-try foods nearby
- Pastrami on Rye
The quintessential Jewish deli staple. Hand-carved, thick-cut pastrami, brined and smoked to melting tenderness, piled high on crusty rye bread with spicy brown mustard. - New York-Style Pizza (The Slice)
Defined by its wide, thin, hand-tossed crust that is crispy yet foldable. Topped with a balanced layer of tangy tomato sauce and high-moisture mozzarella. - Everything Bagel with Lox and Schmear
A NYC breakfast pillar. The bagel must be kettle-boiled then baked for a chewy interior and shiny crust. - Halal Chicken over Rice
The city's most iconic modern street food. It consists of yellow basmati rice topped with chopped grilled chicken (or gyro lamb), iceberg lettuce, and pita. - New York Cheesecake
Unlike its lighter counterparts, the NYC version is dense, smooth, and incredibly rich, made with extra cream cheese and sometimes heavy cream or sour cream.
When to go: The best times to visit New York City are from April to June and September to early November, when the weather is mild and the city’s parks are either in bloom or displaying vibrant fall foliage. While summer (July–August) is popular.
Local tips
- Treat sidewalks like highways by staying to the right and stepping aside completely if you need to stop for photos or directions.
- Always allow passengers to exit the subway car fully before you attempt to board and move toward the center of the car to make space.
- Tip a minimum of 18-20% at sit-down restaurants, as this is a standard local expectation rather than a bonus for exceptional service.
- Use the OMNY contactless system to pay for public transit by tapping your credit card or smartphone directly at the turnstiles.
What travelers are noticing
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Zones: Massive watch parties and interactive 'Fan Villages' at Rockefeller Center and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for the tournament's final rounds.
- The Hip Hop Museum: The long-awaited grand opening of the first major cultural institution dedicated to the genre in its birthplace, the Bronx.
- JFK Terminal 6 & New Terminal One: The viral 'Phase One' reopening of New York’s primary international gateway, featuring high-tech gates, indoor greenspaces, and local art installations.
Extra place context
- Katz's Delicatessen
A Lower East Side institution since 1888, no list is complete without its legendary hand-carved pastrami on rye. It remains a mandatory stop for locals and visitors alike for its sheer history and scale.
food and Pastrami on Rye - Peter Luger
Known for: Dry-Aged Porterhouse Steak. Mentioned as a must-try spot in top foods.
food and Dry-Aged Porterhouse Steak - Dominique Ansel
Known for: Sourdough Cronut. Mentioned as a must-try spot in top foods.
food and Sourdough Cronut
Official tourism resource
The official destination marketing organization and visitor guide for the five boroughs of New York City, including Manhattan.
Planning questions
Where did Danny Kim eat in Manhattan, New York?
This guide maps all 13 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Manhattan, New York.
What are the must-try foods in Manhattan, New York?
Creator picks from the video include 10 lb pizza bagel, locks bagel, double cheeseburger, spicy fries. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.