Zaragoza Mexican Deli-Grocery is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in New York City.

1. Zaragoza Mexican Deli-Grocery

8.1
215 Avenue A (btwn 13th & 14th), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 106 tips and reviews

David H.David Haber: Great hole in the wall spot in the east village when you're craving Mexican.

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Hole in the wall delicious Mexican joint. Nicest man working the counter and he has different meats every day. Get the goat, chorizo or carnitas on a torta or in tacos and leave happy.

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: This place is a true hole in the wall. It's basically a deli that makes burritos, but they do have a couple of tables in the back. $8 for a huge amazing burrito.

Smith & Mills is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in New York City.

2. Smith & Mills

8.6
71 N Moore St (btw Greenwich & Hudson), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 147 tips and reviews

Date Night Is...Date Night Is...: This cozy hole in the wall is one of the best Date Night spots in the area – arguably in the city. But get there early or at an off time or it can get utterly packed.

Josh M.Josh Mateo: Super cozy and comfortable atmosphere. Cocktails are great and seasonal. Hole in the wall vibes.literally.

Nick N.Nick Newman: Favorite downtown hole in the wall

Burger Joint is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in New York City.

3. Burger Joint

8.4
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 782 tips and reviews

Oscar P.Oscar Parada, Jr.: A GREAT hole in the wall (you'll need to look hard) for some great burger & fries! A bit $$$ (hey, it's NYC) but it's well worth it. The place is very small so be alert when people leave their tables.

Chris M.Chris Mandracchia: Good burger and fries!! True hole in the wall!

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: If you want a traditional burger with french fries at an affordable price, check out this intimate "hole in the wall" burger joint!

Cafe Ollin is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in New York City.

4. Cafe Ollin

8.6
339 E 108th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Harlem · 40 tips and reviews

JuchaussJuchauss: Hole in the wall Mexican restaurant, super authentic and delicious for a very reasonable price!

Elvis R.Elvis Rodricks: Every ny'ers delight- focus on the food and less on the decor. Your hole in the wall- a compliment. Takes a while to roll out the food but its made fresh including tortilla. The goat taco was great!

Daniel P.Daniel Perez: Get the sopes and the enchiladas. They also make their horchata in the restaurant

On the Rocks is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in New York City.

5. On the Rocks

8.3
696 10th Ave (btwn 48th & 49th St.), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 47 tips and reviews

Becca T.Becca Toth: Come to this classy hole in the wall to experience whisky from around the world. The bartender is knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming.

emily m.emily mcgill: with over 150 whiskey options on the menu, this is the perfect upscale hole in the wall for brown liquor lovers. the bartenders are friendly and know how to mix a mean cocktail.

Josh R.Josh R: Service and selection is great! Small and intimate atmosphere.

Sake Bar Decibel is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in New York City.

6. Sake Bar Decibel

9.1
240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · East Village · 256 tips and reviews

dara lynnedara lynne: Loved this place. Great atmosphere, hole in the wall spot. GO!

Marc P.Marc Phillips: Classic hole in the wall. Textbook definition, actually.

TingTing: Hole in the wall sake place with huge sake selection and great ambience. Entrance is down a flight of stairs from street level.

Patzeria Perfect Pizza is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in New York City.

7. Patzeria Perfect Pizza

8.0
231 W 46th St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Theater District · 116 tips and reviews

H Dan I.H Dan Irwin: The best pizza place in midtown - its a hole in the wall and you have to squeeze yourself in to buy something, but its a must go before you see a show (or even at intermission)

Megan M.Megan Masters: I'm very impressed with this little hole in the wall. Classic NYC style pizza without being run of the mill. Margharita pizza was very delicious!

Justin O.Justin Ordoveza: Small hole in the wall. Great mushroom pizza. Filled with Broadway memorabilia.

Kam Hing Coffee Shop 金興 is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in New York City.

8. Kam Hing Coffee Shop 金興

8.4
118 Baxter St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Little Italy · 79 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Hole in the wall coffee shop you could easily skip except for the fragrant and ethereally light sponge cake, easily the best in Chinatown and a steal at 70 cents each.

Jess N.Jess Naldo: Sponge cakes are FOR REAL. Ordered original & green tea for ONLY $1.70 and I already can't wait to try the coconut! Sneaky hole in the wall so it's easy to pass this quick & cheap snack... But don't!

Christina C.Christina Chin: Hole in the wall place easily missed. Cheap good hk style milk tea and sponge cakes. Some seats available inside but feels like ur eating in storage area. Lol

Taco Mix is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in New York City.

9. Taco Mix

8.5
234 E 116th St (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · East Harlem · 73 tips and reviews

Krista S.Krista Sande-Kerback: The al pastor and chicken tacos were delicious. Be prepared for a hole in the wall (get the one table or stand at the counter) and it seemed a little pricey, but I was thoroughly satisfied.

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: This "hole in the wall" restaurant serves amazing tacos for an affordable price! Check it out!

Lillian R.Lillian Rodriguez: Chicken tacos are yummy burritos are even better. Super filling and inexpensive.

Tanoshi Sushi is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in New York City.

10. Tanoshi Sushi

9.2
1372 York Ave (at 73rd St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 113 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Go go go. You will not find a a better sushi experience than at this 10-seat, omakase-only hole in the wall in New York.

Chris K.Chris Konecny: Hole in the wall, very casual and superb sushi makes for a great restaurant experience. Omakase only. BYOB

Brendan C.Brendan Clancy: Chef Toshio uses red vinegar to season the sushi rice, this lets him use much less sugar and makes the sushi that much more refreshing.

Lucid Cafe is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in New York City.

11. Lucid Cafe

8.1
311 Lexington Ave (at E 38th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Murray Hill · 80 tips and reviews

Dan Z.Dan Zeehandelaar: Cute hole in the wall espresso in midtown!

laura s.laura schwalm: One of my all time fav. hole in the wall places in NYC! They have the best Belgian hot coco and coffee!

Steven Y.Steven Y: Hole in the wall coffee shop serving excellent Counter Culture coffee - a refuge from the commercialized coffee chains in the area

Sacco Pizza is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in New York City.

12. Sacco Pizza

7.6
819 9th Ave (btwn 54th & 55th St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Hell's Kitchen · 61 tips and reviews

JasonJason: It's all true... Don't be fooled by the hole in the wall appearance! Eat here now and then you too will eat here often.

T.VT.V: One of the best hole in the wall Pizzarias in midtown

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: A really good slice! Nice and crispy. Saw Kenji López-Alt recommend it on Instagram and he really came through. Will definitely stop here whenever I’m in the area.

San Matteo Pizza Espresso Bar is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in New York City.

13. San Matteo Pizza Espresso Bar

8.7
1739 2nd Ave (at E 90th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Yorkville · 109 tips and reviews

Nikki 🌺Nikki 🌺: My mouth is still watering thinking about the pizza here! Hole in the wall, owner only speaks Italian, amazing pizzas and wines! 🇮🇹😍

Brittney P.Brittney Potter: Real authentic Italian pizza. Owners are from Italy... Small little hole in the wall but it's good. We had the margarita pizza!

GringomosesGringomoses: Pizza with a wonderful base. Espresso was pretty good, too.

The Smith is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in New York City.

14. The Smith

8.5
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews

Adam B.Adam Beilman: Look in the peep hole in the wall downstairs (bottom left) for a chuckle. And by chuckle I mean 1920s porn.

christine t.christine tanabe: Egg dishes are great, but the boiled spinach side dish is on the salty side. Afterward visit downstairs and to enjoy the photobooth and the hole in the wall playing black and white smut movies.

MadisunMadisun: Best restaurant check out the hole in the wall vintage porn and photo booth downstairs by the bathroom

Table d'Hote is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in New York City.

15. Table d'Hote

8.4
44 E 92nd St (Btwn Madison & Park), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Carnegie Hill · 20 tips and reviews

Zack P.Zack Packer: Decadent hole in the wall French joint with great foie gras and big red wines. Diamond in the rough!

Christa H.Christa Hoegler: Cute, cozy place for a quiet date night. Really liked their butternut squash soup and lobster sandwich.

Joo R.Joo Ro: Small, lovely brunch spot in the UES. The french toast with berry compote and fresh cream melts in your mouth.