1. Nom Wah Tea Parlor
8.1
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 377 tips and reviews
Seth Gordon: Turnip cake w/ XO rocks. Shrimp & Snow Pea Leaf dumplings very fresh. Good all around, great bang for your buck.
samantha hankins: LOVE for dim sum, tho not a typical experience (no carts). Shrimp and snow pea leaf dumpling and Turnip cake in XO Sauce (not pictured) for days!!! Decent soup dumplings, but def not the star here.
Joan Park: order the turnip cake, shrimp shu mai and shrimp & snow pea leaf dumplings. skip the scallion pancake and pork bun.
2. Buddha Bodai 佛菩提素菜
8.0
5 Mott St (btwn Chatham Sq & Mosco St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Chinatown · 122 tips and reviews
Jen: The best. Dim Sum til 3:30p, gluten free available/kosher/vegetarian. Watercress Dumplings, Bee Chi and Spinach Rice Roll, Fried Taro Custard or Turnip Cake, Sweet Tapioca or Coconut Dumplings.
Lori Luo: Looking to accommodate some vegetarians? Buddha Bodai serves up a tasty number of dishes, and does an excellent dim sum (pan fried turnip cake, BBQ "pork", and congee) as well.
Maya Bruck: Seriously good vegetarian dim sum. Get the turnip cake, fried eggplant, rice rolls... really, you can't go wrong with anything here.
3. Cafe Mogador
9.1
101 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · East Village · 402 tips and reviews
Chao: Best dishes: chicken tagine w/Potatoes, Turnips & Saffron w/cous cous; mint tea; strawberry and rhubarb crumble
That Girl: Lamb tagine with potatoes, turnips and saffron is out of this world. Great date and brunch spot.
Allison Li: Lamb tagine, cous cous, and potato &turnip saffron tastes so good. I'm already dying to go back!
4. Tim Ho Wan 添好運
7.3
85 4th Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 127 tips and reviews
Alex Tsu: Pork buns are what most folks come here for, but don't leave Tim Ho Wan without trying the Turnip Cakes!
Alex Robertson: Love the baked pork buns, congee, and deep fried dumplings; shrimp har gow and especially siu mai (pictured) are great; french toast is tasty; steamed rice dishes and turnip cakes could be skipped
Jennifer Reilly: Turnip cake
6. Dim Sum Go Go
7.6
5 E Broadway (at Bowery & Chatham Sq), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Two Bridges · 137 tips and reviews
Cyril Renaud: Turnip cake is a wonder. The taste and texture was not like anything I'd had before.
Matthew Rechs: Get the turnip cake. Trust me.
Simon Tschinkel: Was very happy with my order: Crab Meat Dumplings (a 10), parsley dmplgs(10), steam pork bun (8), rolls shrimp&mango (10), chicken sticky rice (7), turnip cake (7). Easy to over order! Service fine.
7. Naya Express
8.1
686 3rd Ave (btwn 43rd & 44th St), New York, NY
Lebanese Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 63 tips and reviews
Ketan J: Ask them to make the falafel HOT and a few extra turnips!
Ryan: Amazing lunch spot. Get a bowl, pick a meat, and ask for everything in it.
vanessa marie: The garlic whip is SO good, but be prepared for major garlic breath.
10. Jazz at Lincoln Center
9.2
10 Columbus Cir (at W 60th St), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Hell's Kitchen · 27 tips and reviews
Huaisi Cen: Love the late night show especially their dance night!
DHR.com: If you love jazz, you will have the best time here. This venue at the Frederick P. Rose Hall is the place to watch remarkable performances and concerts. Three different listening spots are in store.
Artem: If you wanna go inside the club on Friday, make a reservation first, it's full
11. Wine:34
8.1
127 E. 34th Street, New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Murray Hill · 8 tips and reviews
Michael Natale: Wine was nice and so was the staff. Had the cheese and charcuterie and enjoyed the waiter's recommendation. The wild mushroom flatbread and ravioli were great.
Roxane Delagrave: Really good food and wine. Really nice atmosphere and service. Thank you !!!
Kirill Fuchs: Great wine/beer selection. If you like soft cheeses try Moses Sleeper, Nancy's Camembert, and the Brillat Savarin.
15. Atera
9.1
77 Worth St (btwn Broadway & Church St), New York, NY
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Tribeca · 45 tips and reviews
Douglas Heddings: A must visit for the ultimate gastronaut and even the regular person who appreciates food! Molecular gastronomy at its best!
The New Yorker: The chef’s fondness for wild food is reflected in both the menu and the restaurant’s décor. When asked about the vertical herb garden growing in the dining room, a server once replied, “It’s alive.” Read more.
7th.List: Matthew Lightner's long-awaited seventeen-seat space has opened in Tribeca. Stay tuned to see if New York embraces this $150 ten-course tasting menu. Read more.