Fish cheeks (thai restaurant focused on seafood) 

Sugar fish (basic LA staple but good for a quick bite or take out) 

Salinas (cool Spanish restaurant in West Chelsea) 

Red farm (delicious dumplings and pre order the peking duck) 

Freemans (good for an occasion, birthday etc.. You can even rent out the rooms) 

Kikis (best Greek place in nyc!! Best for lunch or low key dinner) 

Locanda Verde (delicious for brunch in Tribeca) 

Chinese tuxedo (used to be a former opera house that is now turned into a fun and lively chinese restaurant also the bar next door apotheke is cool too) 

Hanoi house (cute vietnamese restaurant the Ban Mi is so good) 

Cookshop (always a safe choice if you are in the west chelsea area) 

Cote (fancy korean bbq, need to book in advance)

Indochine (really fun and delicious asian food, good for big groups) 

Ilili (fancy Arabic food, must order the kabab bil karaz) 

La Esquina (pretty basic but good if you want to go some place vibey) 

Carbone (cliche but the food is worth is) 

Cosme (contemporary Mexican restaurant) 

Dirty french (if you are in the vibe for French food in a cool atmosphere this is the place) 

Ms.Lilly (Jamaican restaurant that is known for good food and a great time) 

Pies and thighs (fried chicken and comfort southern food, the williamsburg location is better)

Red rooster (my favorite soul/southern food in NYC, it is in Harlem but worth the trip. Also, they have a bunch of live music events so check their website for the calendar) 

Ill bucco (very cute italian restaurant in Noho, menu changes everyday) 

Los tacos (hands down best tacos in nyc a MUST) 

The beatrice inn (classic NYC tavern style restaurant but upscale! The location is historical as it used to be a speakeasy back in the 1920s)

Sweet chicks (fried chicken spot) 

Frenchette (french bistro nice for a semi-casual dinner but also the brunch is great get the fluffy eggs) 

Minetta tavern (one of my favorite NYC tavernas also their burger is amazing) 

Sushi Katsui (small sushi restaurant that has delicious omakase) 

4 charles prime rib (best burger in NYC, need to book way in advance) 

Sushi M (very simple omakase place but the vibe is unmatched cause the chef most times serves you and he is always coming up with new things) 

Bond st (classic japanese restaurant that never gets old, get the tuna tarts) 

Misi in Brooklyn (they make all their pastas in house. Also the whipped ricotta toast is to die for. Try to book ASAP) 

Patis ( a nyc staple with everything from steaks, burgers to salads and mussels)

I Sodi (southern italian cuisine and they are known for their 20-something layered lasagna) 

Hwa Yuan Szechuan (3 story chinese restaurant from the 80s, very good and reliable chinese food hence its been around for a while) 

Her name is Han (Korean restaurant with everything from bbq to noodles and hot pots)