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Where to Eat in Manhattan, New York: Patties From NYT Cooking | Varedelo
This guide turns The 10 Best Restaurants in NYC | Food Critics Behind the Scenes | NYT Cooking from NYT Cooking into a practical restaurant map with 10 saved spots around Manhattan. The mapped places include a restaurant stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
NYT Cooking critics spent months scouting and whittling down a list of over 150 establishments to determine the top 100 restaurants in New York City. They emphasized the rigorous process of 'killing their darlings' and using disguises to ensure an authentic dining experience. The team highlighted the importance of technical precision and cultural mission in the city's most electric dining rooms.
What this map is good for
- Planning a caribbean 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 10 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
- ATOMIX
Korean Restaurant in 104 E 30th St, New York, NY 10016, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Expensive
Hours: Hours available - Kabawa
Caribbean Restaurant in 8 Extra Pl, New York, NY 10003, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Hours: Hours available - Mountain House East Village 川山甲
Chinese Restaurant in 23 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Penny
Seafood Restaurant in 90 E 10th St 1st Floor, New York, NY 10003, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Hours: Hours available - King Street
Place marker in King St, New York, NY, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States - Ha's Snack Bar
Restaurant in 297 Broome St, New York, NY 10002, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Hours: Hours available - Sushi Sho
Restaurant in 3 E 41st St, New York, NY 10017, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Hours: Hours available - Le Bernardin
French Restaurant in 155 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Expensive
Hours: Hours available - Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi
Caribbean Restaurant in 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Expensive
Hours: Hours available - Semma
South Indian Restaurant in 60 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- patties
- oxtail
- fish in szechuan peppercorn oil
- mapo tofu
- cold tendon dish
- shrimp with roe
- shrimp cocktail
- razor clams with pickled vegetables
- 2 more included in the app.
Experiences captured
- ranked the top 10 New York City restaurants
- scouted over 100 restaurants for a list
- collaborated on the NYC 100 spreadsheet
- visited multiple dumpling and taqueria spots for comparison
- used disguises and wigs to remain anonymous
- managed multiple reservation accounts under aliases
- debated restaurant rankings with a colleague
- evaluated restaurants based on neighborhood and price point
Planning notes for New York
New York City, located at the mouth of the Hudson River, is a major North American port and the most populous city in the United States. Established as a Dutch trading post in 1624, the settlement passed to British control in 1664 and served as the first capital of the United States under the Constitution. In 2026, the city will serve as a primary site for the United States Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary).
Must-try foods nearby
- New York-Style Pizza
The quintessential NYC slice: large, thin, and hand-tossed with a light layer of tomato sauce and full-fat mozzarella. - Bagel with Lox and Schmear
NYC bagels are distinctive for being kettle-boiled before baking, resulting in a dense, chewy interior and a shiny, salt-flecked crust. - Pastrami on Rye
A towering monument to Jewish deli culture, specifically at Katz’s Delicatessen. The pastrami is dry-cured, smoked, and steamed until it reaches a melt-in-your-mouth consistency. - Halal Cart Chicken and Rice
The definitive street food of the modern era. This dish consists of yellow basmati rice topped with chopped, spiced chicken (or gyro meat), iceberg lettuce, and pita. - Chopped Cheese
Born in the bodegas of Harlem and the Bronx, this is the true 'insider' NYC sandwich.
When to go: The best months to visit New York are April to June and September to October, when the weather is mild and the city's parks are in bloom or vibrant with fall foliage. While summers are hot and humid and winters can be freezing with occasional snow.
Local tips
- Walk on the right side of the sidewalk and step to the edge near a building or curb if you need to stop to check your phone or take a photo.
- Pay for subway and bus fares by tapping any contactless credit card or mobile wallet at the OMNY readers to avoid purchasing physical MetroCards.
- Allow passengers to exit the subway car completely before you attempt to board and move toward the center of the car to keep the doors clear.
- Tip between 18% and 20% at sit-down restaurants, as gratuity is often not included unless you are dining with a group of six or more.
What travelers are noticing
- The New Museum Expansion: A massive 60,000-square-foot OMA-designed addition on the Bowery featuring the 'New Humans' exhibition and a zero-waste restaurant.
- The Hip Hop Museum: The long-awaited opening of the world's first major cultural institution dedicated to hip hop, located at Bronx Point.
- CANYON: A new 40,000-square-foot 'durational art' space on the Lower East Side specializing in immersive video, sound, and performance art.
Extra place context
- Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi
Located in Lincoln Center, this is arguably the most difficult reservation in New York for 2025-2026. It offers a culturally rich menu that celebrates Afro-Caribbean flavors and New York City nostalgia through dishes like short rib pastrami and curried goat.
food - Szechuan Mountain House
For authentic, high-heat Sichuan cuisine, this St. Marks location is a local favorite. Known for its atmospheric, traditional decor and signature dishes like the 'Swing Pork' and spicy mapo tofu.
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Planning questions
What is this video map?
It is a crawlable guide to the mapped places from The 10 Best Restaurants in NYC | Food Critics Behind the Scenes | NYT Cooking, with the creator video, a static map preview, and selected spots from the trip.
Can I save these spots?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save the places, keep planning notes, and revisit the guide from your phone.
Does this replace watching the video?
No. The video remains the source, and the map makes the places easier to scan, compare, and save while planning.
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.