Disclaimer: my tastebuds are unrefined because (1) I prefer not to explore new foods and (2) my baseline culinary habits are adolescent at best.
NYC
- Let's Meat: somehow both the best and cheapest Korean barbeque in the city; try their soondubu
- 99 Cent Fresh Pizza (Canal Street x W Broadway): light on oil, amazing dough, $1/slice, fast wait times
- Ditmars Thai: everything is good, especially their Thai iced tea
- 108 Hotpot: solid boba and their spices are perfect
- Scarpetta: somehow the best part was the free bread
- Hi-Collar: get their hotcake
- Madame Vo: banh xeo + fresh coconut to drink
- Banh (Upper West Side): my favorite pho
- Bo Peep Cocktail: the waiters sing and the ribs are great
Bay Area
- Potato Corner: undisputed best fries in the world
- 1951 Coffee Company: get their rose lemonade
- Tender Greens: everything is good