Steven Thanibat: Great Mexican food, coming from a Californian who grew up eating authentic Mexican food.
nick antonelli: literally everything on the menu is a delight; a hole-in-the-wall hk gem with an authentic taste, cool atmosphere, & byob policy. what's not to love? I rock the pulled-pork quesadillas & chips/guac ~
Emily Dietrich: Being from Arizona, I've been searching for authentic mexican and I've found it! Ask for the spicy habanero salsa. Awesome tacos, get the cochinitas
3. Pio Pio
8.9
604 10th Ave (btwn W 43rd & W 44th St), New York, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 331 tips and reviews
Keisha McLean: The food is always fresh, authentic & tasty!
Joaquin Prime: Great service and delicious, authentic food. App: Palta Rellena. Main: Arroz Chaufa, Camarones Cuzco or Lomo Saltado. Drink: Red Sangria, trust me! This location is a bit fancier than the others.
Ben Fortney: Do it. I bring out-of-towners here to give them some authenticity in the middle of midtown. Chicken can't be beat, some yucca, some green sauce, you're all set.
7. Tacuba
8.4
802 9th Ave (W. 53rd St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 102 tips and reviews
Hector: Get the carnitas, they are excellent. Amazing service. Delicious authentic cozy Mexican spot with great margaritas. Share the appetizers and tacos too.
Chris D: Authentic Mexican food - don't let the plain exterior fool you, place is very well decorated (fancy!) on the inside. Solid guac, great margaritas, lots of creative options.
Frank Chiuppi: Tasty authentic tacos! They are small but so fresh and full of flavor. We had the quesadillas with the Suadero & Calabazita tacos. Just enough to leave room for desert.
8. Ippudo Westside
8.9
321 W 51st St (btwn 8th and 9th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 530 tips and reviews
Aidan Hornsby: Authentic, very tasty ramen. Not quite as good as Bone Daddies in London, but pretty damn close.
Simon H: Most authentic ramen, just like in Japan. Pricey for what it is but you won't be disappointed. Much easier to get a seat than the downtown location too.
Jacobo Gómez: A true 10 out of 10 restaurant. Delicious, authentic, reasonably priced, beautiful, good service, good location. Bravo!
9. Tori Shin
7.9
362 W 53rd St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 96 tips and reviews
Jeff Hongo: Make sure to sit at the bar. This is a true authentic yakitori restaurant.
Judy Cari: They cook over binchotan which is authentic Yakitori, but our waitress was too busy texting on her phone to get us menus, 10 mins for drinks, more texting, 2 hours of watching her text.
Ying: Friend who have lived in Japan for many years said that the food there was authentic. My favorite dish is Oyako Don. Oishi!
11. Churrascaria Plataforma
8.6
316 W 49th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Brazilian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 164 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: The sheer diversity of meats here is astonishing. If you've never been to an authentic rodizio, here is a great place to start. Come hungry because the meat doesn't stop until you say so!
John E: As authentic a churrascaria (Brazilian steakhouse) as you can find in NY. Save room for the picanha and bacon wrapped filet, and wash them down with authentic caipirinhas / caipiroskas.
Keith Harvey: The meat and salad bar is great! Also, the ambience is truly Brazilian feel and authentic than Fogo De Chao!
14. Sushi of Gari 46
8.3
347 W 46th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 166 tips and reviews
Elie Kardous: Fresh Sushi. very fresh sushi I must say. authentic japanese sushi. it's not americanized sushi. service is a little slow, but overall a good experience.
Giulia M: Best sushi in the city, by far! Very authentic
Nastia 🍋Limonchik🍋: Best on 46 street and in NYC ! Great service , authentic cuisine
Yaroo H: Authentic Turkish cuisine. Best Adana Kebab sandwich ever! Reasonable prices, welcoming staff, quiet atmosphere.
Atakan Dilay: Authentic Turkish cuisine
Deepak: The best falafel on home-made Turkish bread and the best adana kebab sandwich ever! Oh, yes, the Istanbul Kebab House offers you all such authentic you will fall in love with their menu.