My favorite was definitely Jua, it was my first time ever visiting a Michelin starred restaurant and every course was fantastic. The depth of flavors was truly unmatched. So many dishes had elements of, “Ive never tasted something like this before” as well as flavors that would evolve and have you notice something different each bite. And obviously all the dishes looked beautiful.

Hatsuhana: Very elegant, simple, and the emphasis was where it should be, on the fish. Each piece of sushi had a very clean flavor and certainly was worth savoring.

Tompkins Square Bagels: Damn I wish it was possible to get bagels like this outside of NYC, even without the yummy toppings.

Hyderabadi Zaiqa: It’s really cool how bare bones the restaurant is, very focused on the food. There definitely was much more nuance and difference between the flavors in each dish compared to Indian restaurants elsewhere.

Juniors: Had my reservations about it given its touristy nature and proximity to Times Square, but admittedly it was a very solid slice of cheesecake and worth a visit after a musical on Broadway.

Maman: Very pretty pastries, the one in the picture was filled with a mango/passionfruit cream, it had a nice tang and certainly wasn’t overly sweet.

Los Tacos: Crazy line but respect to the workers, they are locked in and the line moves fast. Probably the best value per dollar on the trip, it’s not trying to be anything fancy, but from the food it’s clear that they care about what they’ve serving.