Travel video guide
Where to Eat in Manhattan, New York: Clam Chowder
This guide turns Eating Every Decade in New York! from Danny Kim into a practical restaurant map with 13 saved spots around Manhattan, New York, and Flushing. The mapped places include a bar, a restaurant stop, and a deli. 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's culinary history by visiting iconic restaurants dating back to the 1760s. He was particularly impressed by the pastrami at Katz's Deli, calling it the best he ever had and worth the premium price. While he enjoyed the historical significance of spots like Rao's, he found that the legacy often outweighed the actual flavor of the food.
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
- Serendipity 3 - Upper East Side
American Restaurant in 225 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Moderate
Hours: Hours available - Sylvia's Restaurant
Bar in 328 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - 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 - Man spa
Massage Spa in 132-41 41st Ave, Flushing, NY 11355, USA, Flushing, NY, United States - Momofuku Noodle Bar
Bar in 171 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA, New York, NY, United States
Price level: Medium - Lombardi's
Pizza Restaurant in 32 Spring St, New York, NY 10012, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Moderate
Hours: Hours available - Nom Wah Tea Parlor
Tea House in 13 Doyers St, New York, NY 10013, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Rao's
Italian Restaurant in 455 E 114th St, New York, NY 10029, USA, New York, NY, United States - LOS TACOS No.1
Bar in 508 W 34th St., New York, NY 10001, USA, New York, NY, United States
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - The Odeon
French Restaurant in 145 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA, New York, NY, United States
Price level: Medium - Strange Delight
Seafood Restaurant in 63 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA, Fort Greene, New York, United States
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Balthazar
French Restaurant in 80 Spring St, New York, NY 10012, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Expensive
Hours: Hours available - 1 more spots
Open the map in Varedelo to see the full saved list.
Food notes from the video
- clam chowder
- chicken pot pie
- fish and chips
- 1884 cheeseburger
- fries
- pastrami sandwich
- cabbage sauce with sausage rigatoni
- margarita pizza
Experiences captured
- visited Fraunces Tavern from the 1760s
- ate at PJ Clarke's original saloon
- ordered a sandwich at Katz's Deli
- got takeout from Rao's in East Harlem
- visited Lombardi's, America's first pizzeria
- compared historical food prices to modern costs
- learned about the history of salt and salary
- observed celebrity photos on restaurant walls
Planning notes for New York
SoHo, an acronym for "South of Houston Street," is a cultural and architectural landmark in Lower Manhattan, celebrated for its unique historical heritage and vibrant present. The neighborhood is home to the world's greatest concentration of cast-iron architecture, with nearly 500 buildings making up the SoHo–Cast Iron Historic District. These striking commercial buildings, constructed largely between 1840 and 1880, were an architectural innovation.
Must-try foods nearby
- Steak Frites
The quintessential French brasserie classic, featuring a perfectly cooked sirloin or ribeye steak served with a heap of golden. - Fettuccine al Ragù with Slow Braised Lamb
An upscale, traditional Italian pasta dish featuring fresh, house-made fettuccine tossed in a rich, complex ragù made from slow-braised lamb. - The Lure Burger
An elevated, cult-favorite cheeseburger from the upscale seafood restaurant Lure Fishbar. - Lobster Roll
A top-tier interpretation of the New England classic, featuring large chunks of fresh, sweet lobster meat lightly dressed and served in a toasted, buttered roll. - Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe
A Roman classic elevated to fine dining status. Thick, fresh tonnarelli pasta coated in a creamy, emulsified sauce of Pecorino Romano cheese and freshly ground black pepper.
When to go: The best months to visit SoHo are April to June and September to November, offering pleasant, walkable weather and avoiding the hot, humid summer and cold winter extremes. While summer (June-August) is peak tourist season with larger crowds.
Local tips
- To navigate the crowded streets efficiently, always walk quickly and never stop abruptly in the middle of the sidewalk.
- For dining, be aware that the standard expected tip for good sit-down service is 20% of the bill.
- Be mindful of your belongings in SoHo’s busy shopping corridors and public transit to prevent pickpocketing or petty theft.
- When using escalators in subway stations or stores, stand on the right side to allow others to walk past you on the left.
What travelers are noticing
- Transatlantic fine-casual dining debut with the opening of Straker's, a British-by-way-of-Italy concept from viral TikTok chef Thomas Straker, in the former Lucky Strike space.
- Refined bakery and eatery RYE by MARTIN AUER opening on Lafayette Street, marking the Austrian Auer baking family's first location outside of Europe with a focus on their signature 100% rye sourdough loaf and 'ON RYE' open-faced sandwiches.
- The launch of the first-ever Soho House Festival New York in October 2026, alongside the debut of a two-floor social wellness space within the SoHo House New York offering diagnostic testing and hyperbaric chambers.
Extra place context
- Balthazar Restaurant New York
An iconic, bustling French brasserie that is a SoHo fixture, recommended by the MICHELIN Guide. It serves traditional French fare from breakfast through supper, including a grand raw bar and fresh pastries baked daily.
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Official tourism resource
The official destination marketing organization and visitor bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, including Manhattan.
Planning questions
What is this video map?
It is a crawlable guide to the mapped places from Eating Every Decade in New York!, 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.