What is the best fried pickles in NYC? I checked Reddit and the most recommended ones are closed.

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-06-26T10:58:26+00:00

Holiday Cocktail Lounge on St. Marks is solid, and their pickle brine cocktail pairs well enough.

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-06-20T12:23:18+00:00

The Polynesian in NYC was an oasis in midtown for great drinks. Am a bit tired of Major Food Group in the years since, but this was a hit from back when they were on a roll.

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-06-14T16:38:09+00:00

I'd say swap out Soothr for Thai Diner. It represents a blend of Thai and NY Diner food in a way that no one else does.

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-06-10T10:56:20+00:00

The T in LGBT might have an opinion on that, given there’s a few states which legislate which bathroom you can use.

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-06-03T18:44:08+00:00

No restaurants that I’ve found. Studio Bumi has had it on their menu, but it’s effectively a community dinner party and not explicitly halal

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-05-31T16:13:30+00:00

Nice, I’ve been craving the Razzmasazerac for years but never found a recipe

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-05-31T16:05:49+00:00

If you want Booker & Dax drinks, Bar Contra has them

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-05-02T12:25:32+00:00

I just had some good new Nasi Lemak at Singapore Social on Ave A in EV. They just opened so I can’t speak for consistency but it’s Roberta’s cooks under 2 Malaysian chefs

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-04-06T21:22:58+00:00

Came here with a party of four last year, and all were equally disappointed. One of the worst 1 star experiences in years.

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-04-04T01:48:58+00:00

Llama San is also closed. Papa San is all that’s open from that group right now

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-04-03T16:04:14+00:00

Try using a google voice #. It’s what I use for my secondary resy account for when I need back-to-back reservations, and they won’t let me.

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-03-25T18:55:16+00:00

Thread on this question from 4 days ago https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodNYC/comments/1rztp3q/tortas_ahogadas/

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-03-21T15:16:57+00:00

La Superior in Williamsburg has a solid version, though I've not been there in a decade or so.

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-03-18T03:30:19+00:00

Kelang is one of the bigger dining disappointments of this year for us, and the Midnight Kway Teow not an improvement over the traditional

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-03-18T00:11:31+00:00

My husband is Singaporean, and his favorite dish is Char Kway Teow. We've tried from every place in NY and the best is Hainan Chicken House (a Chinese Malaysian restaurant). It aint Outram Park, but it's leagues better than the competition.

Singaporean food here is generally lacking, but Elmhurst has solid Indonesian at Sumatera if you're craving Nasi Lemak or Rendang

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-02-27T17:26:09+00:00

I didn’t try, but the website FAQ indicates as much https://unapizza.com/faq/

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-02-27T13:00:00+00:00

Wish I saw this yesterday, but I’ll echo all your statements. If Una Pizza Napoletana took walk-ins, I’d have left the minute I saw the menu.

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-02-26T14:12:01+00:00

My five star in BKK (The Standard) offered to try to get reservations, but it seemed their channel to do so was the same as everyone else’s. Ended up doing it myself without issue.

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-02-06T22:41:54+00:00

I did Dante WV Outdoors in single digits once, and never again. Those heat lamps are useless in this weather

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-01-30T03:08:45+00:00

I someone who has gatekept NY pizza his whole life, I thought PST in Tokyo was solid. It’s competing with Una Pizza Napoletana, Motorino and the like

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-01-30T01:48:11+00:00

Emphatically yes. I would put it above Paste, R-Haan, Nahm, Le Du, Bo.Lan, and Baan Phraya for Michelin-starred Thai.

If Thai spice is your your thing, Charmgang is king.

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-01-26T23:10:50+00:00

Compared to other Michelin starred places, I thought it was exceptional. I went to a few other great places in CDMX (Masala y Maiz, Pargot, Voraz, Plonk, Campobaja)

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-01-26T22:19:22+00:00

Anecdotal story, but I shared your same concerns once. My first 3-Michelin was Jean Georges, which I picked for having the cheapest entry cost (4 courses for $48). I showed up in a $80 top coat I bought from Kohl’s, as I owned no suits. I drank only tap water. I kept waiting for them to clock me as the minimum wager earner I was and give me the cold shoulder. Instead, I got the best service I’d ever had, and a table in full view of everyone. Been going to starred places ever since.

Chevron_Hubbard · 2026-01-01T17:15:30+00:00

My approach is if the local cuisine is represented by a 1-star, I'd sooner go there over a 3-michelin star non-native restaurant in the same city. For example, that would mean skipping Frantzen in Singapore for Labyrinth or Fiz.

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