2. Whitmans
8.1
406 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 235 tips and reviews
Mattan Griffel: Sit downstairs. Order the Fried Pickles, Jucy Luicy, Crack Kale and warm Chocolate Chip cookie (with milk!)
Thrillist: Whitmans has a super legit Juicy Lucy made with a short-rib blend, caramelized onion, spicy pickles, and an ooze-happy stuffing of pimento cheese. Read more.
Gab Novick: Fried pickles and blue cheese fries are amazing.
3. Boulton & Watt
7.9
5 Avenue A (at W Houston St), New York, NY
Gastropub · East Village · 197 tips and reviews
The Wall Street Journal: Particularly creative are the small house-made jars of pickles, including okra with garlic and caraway seeds and Brussels sprouts with garlic and dill ($5 a jar, or $15 for three). Read more.
Kyle Tuck: Never trust a coffee addict from CA. But do have the Brick Chicken with bacon/Brussels mashed potatoes and I challenge you to eat the best pickled items on the LES! Staff is so much fun!
Tracey Churray: The pickled habanero pineapples are amazing. Sweet, sour, AND a little heat.
4. Bua
7.4
122 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave. & Avenue A), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 171 tips and reviews
Justin S: @Bua have the pickle martini's -- amazing.
Julia Mitchell: Amazing burgers and pickle martinis and employees.
Brian McG: Great happy hour (beer & cocktails) spot when the weather is nice - enjoy the outdoor seating, fried pickles, and the delicious fried chicken sandwich
5. Royale
8.3
157 Avenue C (btwn E 9th & 10th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 140 tips and reviews
The Daily Meal: "Get the bacon Royale, which comes open-faced with crispy bacon, cheese, and crinkle-cut pickles." Darren Atkins, New York's 10 Best Burgers to Eat Outdoors Read more.
Michael H: Ask for the piggyback shot. Whiskey shot followed by. Shot of pickle juice and finished with a piece of bacon. One of a kind
BuzzFeed: Debate all you want about the best burger in town — this one is at the top of the list. Plus, it’s called the Royale With Cheese! Also on site: “bacon picklebacks” and a nice garden in the back.
Evan: Breast/thigh combo is A+, necks & backs combo is gnarly in the best way. Go for the potato wedges, pickled peppers, and boxed red wine in a cute cup with a thumb divot (no greasy finger slippage)
Valentina Monte: Delicious fried chicken, pickled cucumbers, and banana salted caramel ice cream. Also: secret menu.
Sarah Linebarger: The blue ribbon sandwich is the best deal! It's so delicious with the housemade pickles.... Also, the spinach Judy is the best side of cooked greens I've had in a long time
8. Momofuku Noodle Bar
8.5
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 849 tips and reviews
Jaeson Kim: pork buns, chicken wings, and the soft serve ice cream (olive oil & pickled cherry flavored) are amazing. noodles are great too, unique and not traditional. be sure to try the ginga kogen beer.
Eileen Cooney: If the pig tail with pickled quince special is on, get it!!!!
Sophie Riese: Completely disappointing. Ramen lacked flavor and substance. Spicy ramen wasn't spicy at all. Wonderful pickles and kimchi though!
10. noreetuh
7.7
128 1st Ave (at St. Marks Pl), New York, NY
Hawaiian Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews
Lauren Smith: Very friendly staff and laid back atmosphere. Try the octopus poke in tobiko, mustard leaf kimchi with fingerling potato and big-eye tuna poke withmacadamia nuts, pickled jalapeño, seaweed.
Reserve: Noreetuh’s Big-Eye Tuna Poke — garnished with macadamia nuts, pickled jalapeños and seaweed — is the perfect balance of fresh and bold. Read more.
BuzzFeed: The ahi poke was Hawaiian style, but it was also tossed with macadamia nuts and pickled jalapeños. The calamari was cut in rings and tossed with yuzu, wasabi, and onion, and it had a mayo-tasting base Read more.
emily chen: best szechuan restaurant in NYC. soft opening this week and already hour + waits. get the beef and tripe appetizer, spicy pickled fish stew, spicy potato strings, and pea shoots.
Jx C: Everything's good if you're adventurous/familiar with the cuisine. Very balanced and a lot of flavor. Personal mainstream favorites include Fuqi Feipian, Mapo Dofu, Shredded Pork, Twice Cooked Pork.
Jamyn Edis: I rarely rave about a place, but this was so good. Go by 6pm and get a seat quickly. After 630pm it’s a long wait. Everything is delicious. Order frog if adventurous, beware bones. 🌶🍤🍜🔥
12. Bobwhite Counter
8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 293 tips and reviews
Village Voice: You’re in for a special treat at this fried chicken joint. The birds are brined in sweet tea and exude a hint of sugar beneath every crunchy bite. Pair it up with a biscuit and some butter pickles!
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Bobwhite Counter to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Get the fried chicken sandwich topped with some tangy butter pickles.
Jackie Ferrer: Fried chicken = 9!! Pork chop is LEGIT as well as the catfish. If the pickled shrimp salad is available GET IT. Thank me later
15. Ho Foods
8.2
110 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Taiwanese Restaurant · East Village · 34 tips and reviews
Teresa: Probably the most authentic Taiwanese beef noodle soup in Manhattan right now. I love that there are buckets of suan cai (pickled mustard/greens) on all the tables; just like how it is in Taiwan.
Lily: NYT Top Cheap Bites (4/2018): Lu rou fan. Recommended: "Spicy beef noodle soup with thick noodles; pickled mustard greens; soft tofu with century egg; lu rou fan (braised minced pork over rice)."
Caroline Tseng: Get everything on the breakfast menu. New outdoor seating is super clean, shady, and comfortable.