Eastside

Stuffed Ice Cream

By Nina Joy September 5, 2018 1 m read

Stuffed coined the term “Cruff” to describe their toasted, glazed donut stuffed with ice cream & toppings. This trend started out in LA and Stuffed was the first to open this concept in NYC! Their Thai Ice Tea ice cream flavor is one of my favorite ice cream flavors of all time. It’s just SO …

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Mighty Quinn’s Barbecue

By Nina Joy August 26, 2018 1 m read

This place is always consistently good which is nothing to take lightly considering they have multiple locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn. And seriously, it is 100% worth it to splurge the ~30 dollars on the Brontosaurus Rib because it is the BEST thing on the menu. Also, the dirty fries are like crack to me…I …

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Mimi Cheng’s

By Nina Joy August 26, 2018 1 m read

These dumplings are slightly overpriced, but you are paying for quality and to dine at a nicer establishment. Some of my favorite dumpling spots are hole in the wall spots in Chinatown so this is my go-to dumpling place for when

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Ribalta Pizza

By Nina Joy August 26, 2018 1 m read

Mafaldine Al Ragu:

Gnocci al Pesto:

Mimosa Pizza:

Right off Union Square, this is a perfect spot to rest your feet after some shopping and indulge in fresh pastas and pizzas!

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Baker’s Pizza

By Nina Joy August 25, 2018 1 m read

This place is conveniently located across from some great bars in NYC so I’ll often find myself here late night for some fancier-than-normal slices!

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Hummus & Pita Co

By Nina Joy August 24, 2018 1 m read

This place is great for a quick work lunch (there are two other locations in Tribeca and Midtown West) with lots of quality meats, sides, and sauces. The combinations are endless here which is perfect if you’re a frequent flyer but not a monotonous eater!

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Soft Swerve

By Nina Joy August 24, 2018 1 m read

I promise you if you’ve never even heard of Ube, or purple yams, this ice cream is incredible! Not only is the flavor so unique and perfect, but the texture of the soft serve is really creamy and fluffy. It’s just hands down the best ice cream I’ve ever had.

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Kings County Imperial

By Nina Joy August 18, 2018August 21, 2018 1 m read

This new location in the Lower East Side (original location in Williamsburg, Brooklyn) is a small, cute spot with a nice bar. Definitely a unique Chinese food experience as you can get fun looking cocktails with elevated Chinese food dishes!

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Hunan Slurp

By Nina Joy July 24, 2018August 22, 2018 1 m read

The decor inside is really beautiful and unique to it’s East Village surrounding. The food is fresh and well presented, although I found the prices to be expensive.

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