Restaurants cuisine du monde New York (Manhattan)

For a taste of the Upper West Side atmosphere, there's nothing better than lunch at this diner filled with regulars and located one block from Central Park. Here, customers know the waiters by their first name and leave them generous tips. As far as the menu is concerned, nothing very surprising since we find the usual omelettes and other sandwiches so copious that we have trouble finishing our plate. Better to share the pancakes and French toasts. One rinses the whole with a good cup of filtered coffee, and the business is played.

The oldest restaurant in Chinatown, open continuously since 1920. The street where it is located, Doyers Street, is also unique, as it is curved, something very rare in Manhattan. But back to Nom Wah Tea Parlor: the restaurant serves dim sums, delicious steamed raviolis, among other specialties of the Cantonese cuisine. Nothing very luxurious or gastronomic, but Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of those places that any New Yorker worth his salt should know. Dozens of movies and series have been filmed here and on Doyers Street.

Hector's has been a fixture in the Meatpacking District since the 1950s. With its old-fashioned decor and simple, hearty dishes, this diner is a world away from the places that have flourished in the neighborhood in recent years. The omelets, burgers, milkshakes and other pancakes do the job without being incredible, the setting is not trendy and the service is efficient and fast. The experience, on the other hand, is authentically New York and worth the detour. At night, this is where the hungry party people of the neighborhood meet.

Here is an Italian bar and café whose concept is simply to honor the " arte de bere ", or the art of drinking. When you walk through the door of Bar Pisellino, you have the feeling of entering a café in Rome or Florence, as the decor is so faithfully rendered. In the tiny interior there is an imposing bar, behind which espressos and cappuccinos are prepared, as well as excellent cocktails, including the inevitable spritz (served on draught!) or the espresso martini. To rub shoulders with the bourgeois clientele of Greenwich Village.

Genesis House is a sanctuary where Korean gastronomy and automobiles come together, for an incredibly designer result. You enter through a showroom displaying cars from the luxury Genesis brand. The restaurant, upstairs, is the New York version of Onjium, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul. The dishes, based on royal recipes from the 1300s, are as delicious as they are unexpected. As for the service, it's attentive and very sharp. The manager is French and very welcoming. Best selection of Korean spirits in town.

A hawker is, in Singapore, a market that gathers all kinds of food stalls. The concept has been taken up quite effectively in this place which gathers about twenty vendors offering various Asian dishes and drinks, especially from South-East Asia: fried rice, dim sums, sate, nasi lemak or the famous Kopi (the Singapore version of coffee). Everyone can order his dish at the stand of his choice and then meet his friends at one of the tables of this covered market. Not bad to eat on the go during your discovery of Midtown.

This restaurant, opened in 2020 by Mark Strausman, a long-time chef, appears typical of New York with its menu that oscillates between Italian and Central European Jewish cuisines. Unfortunately, however, we weren't very convinced by the tasteless clam pasta or the so-called bouillabaisse, which was sorely lacking in fish, and even less so by the waiter who got the wrong dish but didn't make the exchange. We did, however, appreciate the terrace where you can enjoy the Manhattan atmosphere, just a stone's throw from Madison Square Park.

The story of Tacombi begins in 2006 on board a minivan on a beach in Yucatán. In 2010, the adventure continues in New York and Tacombi becomes a true international success story . The Big Apple already has a dozen restaurants, and this is just the beginning. On the menu, quesadillas, burritas and especially tacos, including the famous tacos al pastor. In fact, you can see the trumpet of meat that turns, as in the making of a kebab. Good, fast, cheap and at the foot of the Empire State Building... What more could you ask for?

It's not easy to find a place to eat for less than 15 US$ on the Upper East Side, but this one fits the bill perfectly... for those who like spicy food. This brand, which has several restaurants in New York, has appeared many times on the small screen and in the press. It features Western Chinese specialties, including the excellent homemade noodles (the technique is to pull the dough by hand) served with pork or beef stew. Some non-spicy dishes are on the menu.

A Miami-based brand offering Italian pastries and viennoiseries. You order at the counter before taking a seat in the dining room. The organization is a little chaotic, but the tiramisu and bomboloni, among others, are as good as they are pretty. You can also order sandwiches, slices of pizza and various types of focaccia (ham, cheese, vegetables, etc.). Not bad for a quick bite before a show at Lincoln Center, or for a coffee break while exploring the neighborhood.

This restaurant, which pays tribute to Josephine Baker, was founded by one of her twelve children, her adopted son Jean-Claude Baker. The place transports diners into another world, that of the Parisian Roaring Twenties, of which Josephine remains without doubt the most emblematic artist. Midnight blue ceiling, red velvet walls and vintage posters depicting the pantheonized star... Chez Josephine offers classic and well-made French cuisine, but one comes less for the food than for the atmosphere and the piano evenings.

Japanese restaurant serving temaki, sushi made from dried seaweed leaves, rice and various ingredients, usually in the shape of a cone. Here, they're open and simply delicious. Several menus are available featuring five temaki (raw tuna and shallot, coconut shrimp and green curry, black sesame and cucumber, etc.). You can also choose them à la carte. The best way is to sit at the bar and enjoy them as they come. The chef places them in front of us one by one. It's fresh, surprising and spicy as can be.

Walking along 6th Avenue, it's impossible to miss this large, flowery establishment located at the intersection with Greenwich Avenue. The Italian cuisine is here in all its forms, and we especially enjoy the homemade pasta dishes. The pizzas are cooked on a wood fire and the veal paupiettes seem to have been concocted by an Italian mamma. If the food is authentic, the atmosphere is also reminiscent of a real trattoria: friendly, lively, crowded! As for the rustic decoration, it is very pleasant.

A restaurant inspired by French-style brasseries, from the plate (steak tartare, roast chicken, foie gras, fried mussels, etc.) to the decor. In 2022, the place, which also offers a small bakery corner, launched the Supreme, a cream-filled pastry halfway between the croissant and the donut, which made a buzz on social networks. To taste it, you have to organize yourself because the Supreme is sold only three times a day at 8am, 12pm and 4pm, and in limited quantities.

A great place to eat a burger after walking through Times Square or seeing a musical. The large restaurant room, decorated with street art, is always full, especially when the Broadway theatres are emptying of their spectators. Here, you don't have to look for noon to two o'clock: you opt for the burger... but you still have to know which one, since the menu offers a good dozen! Those with wagyu beef are particularly tasty, and the cooking is respected. A very good option in the neighbourhood.