Noah Weiss: One damn good bahn mi, and just $5. Get the #3 with minced ground pork, perfectly juicy.
Isa Lara: I always get the #4 ground pork with sweet glaze & I order it spicy. Apparently walking food tours now stop here. It's still just as great & the owner just as nice
Tracey Churray: $5 Authentic bahn mi sandwiches. Easily only of the best and cheapest lunches in the area. Cash only but there's an ATM inside.
Lori Luo: The Tan Tan Ramen is the standout here, featuring ground pork, scallions, bok choy, and wavy noodles in a spicy Chicken Miso Broth. Credit card minimum of $20.
Mike M.: Amazing ramen. And they have awesome sake cups. Collect them all!
Caitlin Dickerboom: Can't beat $1.50 dumplings on Monday nights!
8. Pocha 32
7.7
15 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 169 tips and reviews
Rudy Giron: Try the Squid stuffed with ground pork - This is some of the best Korean food I have ever had. If in NYC and you like Korean food, put this on your bucket list.
Serious Eats: A favorite Koreatown spot with plenty of soju and beer to wash down the spicy food. Don't miss the budae jjigae; one order is enough to serve three or four.
Filipe Fortes: Order the Budae Jjigae (hot dog, spam, noodle, etc stew) and a bunch of beer
11. Thai Villa
9.1
5 E 19th St (btwn 5th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Flatiron District · 87 tips and reviews
Mike Nickerson: Hands down one of the best, most authentic Thai restaurants in the city. Beautiful decor, mouthwatering food, exceptional service and affordably-priced!
Amber: Pad Thai and green curry were great - would definitely go back!
Zeba Siddiqi: Beautiful decor, great tasting food! Do try pandan leaves chicken, Pad thai & Tapioca dumplings. For vegetarians they use oyster/fish sauce,pls check with server to modify :)
13. The Bao
7.7
13 Saint Marks Pl (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 226 tips and reviews
Jenny Ung: Delicious and authentic soup dumplings. The ground pork and chive dish is also yummy! This is a decent Sichuan place!
Nathan: Best xiaolongbao in Manhattan. Yes, even better than Joe's Shanghai.
Benny Wong: I'm writing this tip through watery eyes recovering from the super spicy soup dumplings. But so worth it though! Skins were amazingly thin