Traveling on an Empty Stomach

My top places to find a great meal; no preferences here…sometimes it’s a traditional restaurant, a dive bar or even a food stand. (in no particular order)

UNITED STATES

San Diego, California

• Jeune Et Jolie – Carlsbad
• Campfire – Carlsbad
• Et Voila – North Park
• Sushi Ota – Pacific Beach
• Eastern Dynasty – Kearny Mesa
• Pomegranate – University Heights
• Tajima – Kearny Mesa
• Submarine Crab – Kearny Mesa
• The Taco Stand – La Jolla
• TJ Tacos – Escondido

New York City

• Eleven Madison Park – Flatiron District, NYC (click link for review)
• Momofuku Ssam Bar – East Village, NYC
• Stanton Social Club – Lower East Side, NYC
• Home/Made – Brooklyn, NY
• Nina – Middletown, NY
• Strip House – Greenwich Village, NYC
• Trailer Park – Chelsea, NYC
• Veritas – Flatiron District, NYC
• Essex – Lower East Side, NYC
• El Rey de Sabor – (food stand, multiple locations) NYC
• The Orchard – Lower East Side, NYC
• Plaza Mexico Dona Vita – Coney Island, NY
• Desnuda – East Village, NYC
• The Breslin – Midtown West, NYC
• Mermaid Oyster Bar – Greenwich Village, NYC
• Bouley – Tribeca, NYC
• Empellon Taqueria – West Village, NYC
• Cuba – West Village, NYC
• Saraghina – Brooklyn, NY
• Pizza by Cer’Te – Midtown, NYC
• Porteno – Chelsea, NYC (click link for review)
• Smorgasburg – Brooklyn, NY
• Sripraphai – Queens, NY
• Peaches Hothouse – Brooklyn, NY
• Poco – East Village, NYC
• Nha Trang – Chinatown, NYC (click link for review)
• Cookshop – Chelsea, NYC
• Num Pang – Union Square, NYC
• Crif Dogs – East Village, NYC
• Luke’s Lobster – East Village, NYC
• Murray’s Cheese – West Village, NYC
• Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles – Chinatown, NYC
• Ippudo NY – Greenwich Village, NYC
• Cafeteria – Chelsea, NYC
• Kimchi Taco Truck – (random locations) NYC
• Koi – Bryant Park, NYC
• Recette – West Village, NYC
• Fatty Crab – West Village, NYC
• Blue Hill at Stone Barns – Westchester, NY
• Pig & Khao – East Village, NYC

Virginia

• Guajillo – Arlington
• Guapos – Arlington
• Best Buns – Arlington
• Me Jana – Arlington

Washington, DC

• CityZen
• Zaytinya
• Lauiol Plaza
• Citronelle
• Rasika

Oregon

• Pok Pok – Southeast Portland
• Farm Cafe – Portland

Pennsylvania

• Distrito – Philadelphia
• Han Dynasty – Philadelphia
• Zahav – Philadelphia
• John’s Roast Pork – Philadelphia
• Paesano’s – Philadelphia
• The Dandelion – Philadelphia
• Vernick Food & Drink – Philadelphia

Hawaii: 

• Kaya’s Organic Cafe – Big Island
• Broke Da Mouth Grindz – Big Island
• Porky’s – Kauai
• Wailua Shave Ice – Kauai
• Waikoma Shave Ice – Kauai
• Hamura Saimin – Kauai
• Kiawe Roots – Kauai

INTERNATIONAL

Croatia:

• Apetit – Split
• Konoba Narul – Split
• Pojoda – Vis Island
• Vila Kaliopa – Vis Island
• Konoba Stoncica – Vis Island

Hungary:

• Onyx – Budapest
• Costes – Budapest
• Lado Cafe – Budapest
• Borkonyha Wine Kitchen – Budapest

Czech Republic:

• Le Degustation Boheme Bourgoise – Prague
  (Click link for review)

Vietnam:

• Highway 4 – Hanoi
• Essence Café and Restaurant – Hanoi
• Pho 10 – Hanoi
• Nha Hang Ngon – Hanoi