Authentic Ethnic Food

New York City has long been a Mecca for immigrants from around the world. They arrive eager to become part of the American tapestry – but less than eager to part with their traditional ethnic food. And that’s a good thing, because it gives visitors and New Yorkers alike, the opportunity to enjoy authentic culinary delights from every corner of the earth. No disrespect, but we’re not talking Olive Garden or Taco Belle. The key word here is AUTHENTIC. And it doesn’t get any more authentic than the great ethnic food served up at the following restaurants.

African American – African Caribbean:

Red Rooster Harlem Restaurant, 310 Lenox Avenue-Manhattan N.Y.

Sylvia’s Harlem Restaurant, 328 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan, N.Y.

Amy Ruth’s Restaurant, 113 West 116th Street, Manhattan, N.Y.

The Pink Tea Cup, 538 6th Avenue (between 14 & 15th St.), Manhattan, N.Y.

Negril Village Caribbean Restaurant, 70 West 3rd Street, Manhattan, N.Y.

Krik Krak Caribbean Restaurant, 844 Amsterdam Ave. Manhattan,N.Y.

 

Albanian:

Gurra Cafe, 2325 Arthur Avenue, Bronx

 

Argentine:

Estancia Argentine, 460 Greenwich Street, Manhattan

Buenos Aires Restaurant, 513 East Sixth Street, Manhattan

La Zarza, 152 Stanton Street, Manhattan

 

Brazilian:

Via Brazil, 34 West 46th Street, Manhattan

Delicia, 322 West Eleventh Street, Manhattan

Mr. Skewer & Co Brazilian Grill, 45 West 14th Street, Manhattan

 

British:

A Salt & Battery, 112 Greenwich Avenue, Manhattan

Tea & Sympathy, 108 Greenwich Avenue, Manhattan

 

Chinese:

Congee Village Restaurant, 100 Allen Street, Manhattan

Fuleen Seafood Restaurant, 11 Division Street, Manhattan

Grand Sichuan Chinese Restaurant, 229 9th Avenue, Manhattan

Grand Sichuan Chinese Restaurant, 307 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan

Shanghai Cafe, 100 Mott Street, Manhattan

Spicy & Tasty Restaurant, 39-07 Prince Street, Flushing, Queens

Sweet n Tart Restaurant, 138-28 Northern Blvd., Flushing, Queens

 

Cuban:

Havana Central,
22 East 17th Street, Manhattan,
151 West 46th Street, Manhattan,
2911 Broadway, Manhattan

 

Dominican:

Caridad Express, 554 West 181st Street, Manhattan

El Bacan, 2112 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Guadalupe, 587 West 207th Street, Manhattan

Tu Sabor Latino, 3864 Broadway, Manhattan

 

Filipino:

Ihawan, 40-06 70th Street, Woodside, Queens

 

Egyptian:

El Omda Egyptian Restaurant, 33-10 28th Street, Astoria, Queens

Kabab Cafe, 25-12 Steinway Street, Astoria, Queens

 

Greek:

Athens Cafe, 32-07 30th Avenue, Astoria, Queens

Demetris, 32-11 Broadway, Astoria, Queens

Ethos, 33-04 Broadway, Astoria, Queens

Stamatis, 29-12 23rd Avenue, Astoria, Queens

 

Indian:

Delhi Palace, 37-33 74th Street, Jackson Heights, Queens

Deshi Biruani, 75-18 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights, Queens

 

Italian:

Emilias Restaurant, 2331 Arthur Avenue, Bronx

Grotto Azzurra Restaurant, 177 Mulberry Street, Manhattan

Il Formaio Restaurant, 132A Mulberry Street, Manhattan

Pasquale Rigoletto Restaurant, 3311 Arthur Avenue, Bronx

Umberto’s Clam House, 386 Broome Street, Manhattan

 

Korean:

Cho Dang Gol, 55 West 35th Street, Manhattan

Han Sung, 42 West 53rd Street, Manhattan

Kum Gang San, 49 West 32nd Street, Manhattan

Kumgangsan, 138-28 Northern Blvd, Flushing, Queens

 

Latin American:

Aqui Columbia, 81-08 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights, Queens

El Chivito D’Oro III, 84-02 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights, Queens

Inti Raymi Peruvian Restaurant, 86-14 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights, Queens

Lima Taste Ceviche Restaurant, 122 Christopher Street, Manhattan

Pio Pio, 84-15 Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights, Queens

Tierre Salvadorena, 94-16 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights, Queens

 

Mexican:

Cafe Ollin, 339 East 108th Street, Manhattan

El Paso Restaurant, 1641 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan

La Casa De Los Tacos, 2277 First Avenue, Manhattan

La Panteras Negras, 2130 Second Avenue, Manhattan

 

Polish:

Old Poland, 192 Nassau Street, Brooklyn

Polska, 136 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn

Krolewskie Jadio, 694 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn

 

Puerto Rican:

Sazon Restaurant, 105 Reade Street, Manhattan

Sofrito Restaurant, 400 East 57th Street, Manhattan

 

Russian:

Moscow Cafe, 3152 Brighton 16th Street, Brooklyn

Rasputin Supper Club, 2670 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn

Tatiana Restaurant, 3172 Brighton Sixth Street, Brooklyn

Cafe Arbat, 306 Brighton Beach Avenue, Brooklyn