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Restaurants In East Village

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  1. Momofuku Ko
    8.9

    Momofuku Ko

    163 1st Ave., East Village, NY

    It’s been a few years since Momofuku Ko opened, and now that the restaurant world is done freaking out over it, we figured it was time to check in on the place and see how it’s holding up. Well, that and it took us this long to finally get a reservation. By our calculations, that [...]

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  2. Ippudo
    8.8

    Ippudo

    65 4th Ave., East Village, NY

    In my dreams there is a Japanese Willy Wonka, and his factory looks like one giant Ippudo. I want to be the fat little German kid that drowns in a river of pork broth and noodles. This updated review of Ippudo is not here to mark a change in our opinion of the place. I [...]

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  3. Momofuku Ssam Bar
    8.7

    Momofuku Ssäm Bar

    207 2nd Ave., East Village, NY

    Believe the hype. This is an all time Infatuation favorite. Be prepared to eat an unhealthy amount of pork and be very, very happy about it.

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  4. Momofuku Noodle Bar
    8.6

    Momofuku Noodle Bar

    171 1st Ave., East Village, NY

    Not the cheapest bowl of noodles in New York, and maybe not even the best, but Momofuku Noodle Bar is an indisputable Infatuation favorite. Come for all the other amazing things this place has to offer, like fried chicken, pork buns, and a soft serve machine.

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  5. MAHARLIKA
    8.6

    Maharlika

    111 1st Ave., East Village, NY

    What started as a once a week pop-up brunch has now turned into a Filipino empire in the making. The crew of friends behind this new restaurant called Maharlika felt that Filipino food was under represented in NYC. So, without much in the way of formal training or restaurant experience, they set out to showcase [...]

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  6. Empellon Cocina
    8.6

    Empellon Cocina

    105 1st Ave., East Village, NY

    We are pretty tough on Mexican food in this city. Only two restaurants have a rating of over 8.0 on Immaculate Infatuation, one being La Esquina, which is probably more about the experience than it is the food. To us, putting a couple of fancy tacos on a menu and charging twenty bucks doesn’t make [...]

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  7. Yerba Buena
    8.5

    Yerba Buena

    25 Ave A, East Village, NY

    Good drinks. Good food. Good service. Good vibe. What more can you ask for? We love this East Village Latin establishment.

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  8. Westville East
    8.5

    Westville East

    173 Ave. A, East Village, NY

    Westville East is the ultimate utility spot that delivers the goods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and does it in affordable fashion.

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  9. Hurricane + Upstate 021
    8.5

    Upstate Beer & Oyster Bar

    95 1st Ave., East Village, NY

    You might be wondering how it’s possible to grade a world renowned restaurant like wd~50 on the same scale as we would a tiny oyster and beer bar in the East Village. It’s quite simple, actually. Regardless of the level of sophistication or style of cuisine at any given establishment, it all comes down to [...]

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  10. Prima
    8.5

    Prima

    58 E. 1st St, East Village, NY

    We’ve always been fans of The Summit Bar, however we never reviewed it because the food menu is tiny and the door/bouncer/crowd scenario most nights is unbearable. Thankfully, the kings of cocktail decided it was time to add something a little more gastronomic to their resume. We love a pleasant surprise and that’s exactly what [...]

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