The brick-walled, tin-ceilinged spuntino is less than a restaurant and more than a bar.

Momofuku Noodle Bar brings a new level of irresistible slurpability to Japanese noodles. The secret is in the pork.

At least they don’t lie about their so-called heroism in the Vietnam War, if you catch our drift

If you’re a hummus or dumpling obsessive, new shrines to your favorite foods offer a singular thrill.

Natchez brings big New Orleans flavors to the East Village, without frills or gimmicks. Call it Cajun-Creole classic.

The name and décor may not have changed, but chef Anthony Rose has given Alias a whole new identity.

In a red-sauce sea of indifferent Italian food, 50 Carmine is an island of stylish, ingredient-driven cuisine.

From five tiny tables and veggie souvlaki, Snack has expanded with an innovative new taverna.

With big flavors and small prices, Kuma Inn gives tapas a Thai-Philippine twist (and a dash of Bouley and Boulud).

Lunchbox Food Co.—a hip diner off the West Side Highway—is worth the trek (and not just for its ice-cream cart).