7 Low Key Amazing NYC Restaurants

The hidden gems locals don't want you to know about.

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Sole Di Capri

This blink if you miss it, intimate space turns out authentic pastas, homemade soups and incredible daily specials. Better than its $$$ DeNiro owned neighbor, Locanda Verde.

Where: 165 Church Street, TriBeCa

What To Get: Linguine With Shrimp & Lemon Butter Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella Salad, Asparagus Soup

Tagliatelle with anchovy, walnut and pecorino. Yum.

El Malecon Restaurant II

The best roast chicken in NYC, period. No frills Dominican deliciousness. Eddie Huang approves.

Where: 764 Amsterdam Ave, Upper West Side

What To Get: Roast chicken, yellow rice, cafe con leche

That lime sauce. That lime sauce all day.

Hop Kee

Your favorite Chinese dish done perfectly. Also, snails. Go now to its tasty depths.

Where: 21 Mott St, Chinatown

What To Get: Beef Chow Fun, Fried Chicken, Sautéed Bok Choy

Snails!

Parisi Bakery

Quite possibly the inspiration for the secret teamster sandwich place on 30 Rock. Delight in the glory of their subs. Then take a nap.

Where: 198 Mott St, Little Italy

What To Get: The Dennis, Peppers & Eggs, The Italian

I will call you Dennis.

The Casbah

In the eternal Halal Guys vs. Halal Guys Of NY debate, the winner is The Casbah. Serving up the best chicken over rice on the DL for a dollar less.

Where: 66th & Columbus, Upper West Side

What To Get: Lamb and Chicken Combo over Rice

Gotta go extra white sauce, extra hot sauce.

Falansai

Shout out to Bushwick! Many swear by Bunker for Vietnamese, but Falansai's got them beat in two key areas: Spring Rolls and Shaky Beef.

Where: 112 Harrison Pl, Bushwick

What To Get: Shaky Beef, Sautéed Eggplant, Spring Rolls

♪I'm so Falansai / you already know♪

Lee's Tavern

Some say the best pizza's at Joe's. Others say John's. Hipsters say Roberta's. But the answer, is Lee's Tavern in Staten Island.

Where: 60 Hancock St, Dongan Hills, Staten Island

What To Get: Clam Pie, Meatball Sub

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