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Fast 10: Ten New Restaurants to Try in NYC Right Now
May 12, 2025, 12:31.31 am ET

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Arom Dee
6735 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220, aromdeethai.com

At Arom Dee, traditional Thai comfort food meets Brooklyn charm, with dishes like tamarind-glazed crispy duck and papaya salad bursting with fresh chili-lime zest. Cool down with a Thai iced tea and finish with the classic mango sticky rice, all in a mural-lined space designed to lift your mood.

Next Door
Wegmans, 770 Broadway (Eighth Street), wegmansnextdoor.com

At Next Door, Wegmans' sleek new Japanese concept, pristine seafood is the star—from signature nigiri and robata-grilled delicacies to a luxurious caviar program featuring golden osetra with buckwheat blini and yuzu crème fraîche. Cocktails lean bright and refreshing, like the Shiso Spritz.

Bar Bianchi
5 Avenue A (East Houston Street), barbianchinyc.com

Bar Bianchi breathes new life into the former Boulton & Watt space with a laid-back, Italian-inspired wine bar vibe. Expect natural wines, plenty of spritzes, and a menu built for aperitivo hour, all from the team behind Le Dive and Monsieur.

Quick Eternity
22 Peck Slip (Water Street), quicketernity.nyc

A Moby Dick-themed seafood haven in the Seaport, Quick Eternity serves up playful bites like Lobster Pups and Crab Bacalaitos. Pair it with the namesake cocktail—a bold blend of Navy Strength Gin, passion fruit, and absinthe—and finish with sticky toffee pudding drenched in rum caramel.

Carinito Tacos
86 University Place, between East 11th and 12th streets, @carinito.tacos

An authentic taqueria from Mexico City now calling the East Village home, Carinito Tacos serves up a bold fusion of global flavors. Signature dishes include Issan-style shredded pork belly, Cantonese-Yucatan achiote tacos with pickled onions, and the crowd-favorite Corn Ribs slathered in madras butter and citrus mayo.

JaBä
230 East 58th Street, jabanyc.com

Chef Tony Inn’s JaBä is a love letter to Taiwanese cuisine, reimagined with modern finesse. From Three Cup Chicken to silky Crab Roe Egg Custard, the menu is packed with bold flavors. For dessert, the Sweet Potato Crème Brûlée is a must-try surprise.

Disco Birdies
355 Franklin Ave, Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn discobirdies.com

What started as a pop-up is now a disco fueled brick-and-mortar counter spot in Bed-Stuy, serving up crispy fried chicken and glasses of bubbly—because fried chicken and Champagne really are a perfect match. Grab a Bistro Smash double burger while you're at it, but we hear the chicken sandwiches are killa.

Café Brume
80 Montague Street (Hicks Street), Brooklyn Heights, brume.nyc

Café Brume brings Alpine flavors to Brooklyn Heights with dishes like a crab tart topped with asparagus and tarragon mayo. A standout wienerschnitzel is served with mache & potatoes and lingonberry. For drinks, The Gondolier—a mix of vermouth, prosecco, club soda, and lime—completes the après-ski vibe.

Massi Sandwich Shop
29-09 Broadway, Queens, NY 11106, massisnyc.com

Massi Sandwich Shop in Astoria serves up Italian-American classics like vodka chicken parm and meatball parm, a mouthwatering Cheesesteak and don't miss the Italian Combo lpiled high with sliced meats and provolone, all on house-baked sourdough bread. Add some house-cut fries or Massi's loaded "dirty fries."

Nerolab
40 Wall St, New York, NY 10005, nerolab.us

Nerolab offers an all-day Italian experience in the heart of Wall Street, with dishes like Calamarata with vodka sauce and Stracciatella, Gnocco Fritto with cured meats, and Roman-style pinsa topped with mortadella and pistachio. For dessert, tiramisù comes in classic, Nutella, or salted caramel varieties.


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