Yellow Rose in the East Village specializes in fantastic Texan food and homemade tortillas made with Sonoran flour.

NY Dosas serves legendary vegan South Indian food from a cart in Washington Square Park.

Makina Cafe is a great Ethiopian food truck with locations in Fort Greene Park, Rockefeller Center, and Long Island City.

The West Village location of Spicy Moon is one of the best vegan restaurants in the area.

Tong is a Bangladeshi food cart in Jackson Heights that makes incredible fuchka.

Abu’s Homestyle Bakery in Bed-Stuy is one of the few places that sells navy bean pie in the city - and you should try it.

After pivoting from a chef's counter tasting menu, this Greenpoint spot is now serving a short list of excellent Chinese dishes.

Little Tiffin is our go-to for Thai takeout and delivery in Greenpoint, and it should be yours too.

Han Dynasty is a Szechuan restaurant on 3rd Avenue in the East Village you can rely on like a friend who helps you move.

Szechuan Mountain House is a casual Szechuan spot in Flushing that makes some of our mapo tofu in the city.

Chuan Tian Xia in Sunset Park makes Szechuan food you should plan your weekend around.

Fat Choy serves great vegan, Chinese-inspired dishes on the Lower East Side.

Adja Khady is a market in Harlem with a big selection of imported Senegalese groceries.

Pop’s Eat Rite is a vegan fast food spot on St. Marks Place with a good smash patty burger.

Baba Cool is an all-day cafe in Fort Greene that’s an ideal lunch option for vegetarians.

If you’re in a rush to eat in the Theater District, getting Indian food at Utsav is a great option.