Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Xisan de Classic
thai · japanese-izakaya · Brooklyn
thai-japanese fusion that actually works—clean execution across both cuisines without the usual identity crisis.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.9T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.9(336)Yelp4.7(38)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the hype with a grain of salt until it proves itself.
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★ MichelinOne Michelin star
Rank 2.
Malii Gramercy
thai · New York
★ MichelinJBF · Best Chef: New York '26
michelin-recognized thai that doesn't need the star to justify itself—solid cooking at a price that won't wreck you.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.9T5.0Y4.5MS
Google4.9(2.1k)Yelp4.5(273)Tripadvisor5.0(5)
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Rank 3.
Jo's Taco
taco · tacos · New York
tacos done right, consistently rated high across the board—this is the real deal, not a trend play.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 21:00G4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(298)Yelp4.8(53)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningearly data, but the numbers are pointing the right way.
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Rank 4.
EJ BBQ & Sushi
japanese · korean · New York
bbq and sushi on the same menu shouldn't work, but the execution here says otherwise—bold and it lands.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.9T4.4Y4.8MS
Google4.9(346)Yelp4.8(64)Tripadvisor4.4(3)
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Rank 5.
David's Bar
bar · New York
bar scoring this high means the drinks and vibe are legit—not just a place to kill time.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 02:00G4.9T4.4Y4.9MS
Google4.9(142)Yelp4.9(21)Tripadvisor4.4(65)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited reviews, so it's still proving itself.
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Rank 6.
RUA Thai - Thai Restaurant Brooklyn
thai · Brooklyn
thai that holds up across platforms—consistent quality without the markup.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:30G4.9T4.9Y4.5MS
Google4.9(1.6k)Yelp4.5(158)Tripadvisor4.9(15)
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Rank 7.
Bua Thai Ramen & Robata Grill
thai · New York
thai-ramen-robata trifecta done with actual skill—ambitious menu that doesn't collapse under its own weight.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:30G4.8T4.8Y4.5MS
Google4.8(10k)Yelp4.5(3.7k)Tripadvisor4.8(953)
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Rank 8.
Yanagi Sushi & Ramen
ramen · sushi · Long Island City
perfect 5.0 on google and solid elsewhere—ramen and sushi both dialed in.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 15:00G5.0T4.5Y4.5MS
Google5.0(108)Yelp4.5(106)Tripadvisor4.5(14)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample, but what's there is unanimous.
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★★ MichelinTwo Michelin stars
Rank 9.
The Modern
New York
★★ MichelinWorld's 50 Best
michelin-lauded and on the 50 best list—fine dining that justifies the occasion and the price.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
$$$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 14:30G4.6T4.6Y4.3MS
Google4.6(2.8k)Yelp4.3(1.3k)Tripadvisor4.6(2.2k)
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Rank 10.
Carversteak
steak-house · fine-dining · New York
steakhouse doing cocktails and seafood too—google loves it, so something's working.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.9TY4.1MS
Google4.9(261)Yelp4.1(17)Tripadvisor0 reviews
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningyelp is way lower than google—could be a rating discrepancy or inconsistency worth checking before you go.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Xisan de Classic

Malii Gramercy

Jo's Taco

EJ BBQ & Sushi

David's Bar

RUA Thai - Thai Restaurant Brooklyn

Bua Thai Ramen & Robata Grill

Yanagi Sushi & Ramen

The Modern

Carversteak