I've been lurking in this forum for a couple of months in advance of our first trip to NYC, and this is the result. Thanks to everyone for all the valuable feedback in this sub!
Food:
1. Mermaid Inn Chelsea (happy hour)
2. Luke's Lobster FIDI
3. Sushi Blossoms
4. Turntable Jazz
5. Tasty Dumpling
6. Mei Lah Wah
7. Cull & Pistol
8. Nubiani
9. Very Fresh Noodles
10. Los Mariscos
Other places we liked:
Bathtub Gin
Smalls Jazz club
Osamil
The Refinery
Skylark
230 Rooftop
Mimi's Pizza UES
Patent Pending
by svensktstal82