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The latest restaurant updates in New York

Updated February 24, 2021

Breaking at Breakfast is a weekly round-up of the latest New York restaurant and food updates. During these cold and uncertain times, these are our top recommendations for where to eat and drink. We haven’t necessarily been to all of these spots. However, they’re on our list and that’s where we’d be eating and drinking if we were you. We’ll let you know more if we end up loving them.

Stay safe, be respectful when dining out, tip well & wear your mask.

INDOOR GROUP DATE NIGHT AT NICHE NICHE

Updated February 24, 2021
Restaurant: Niche Niche
Neighborhood:  SoHo
Address: 43 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10011

What’s better than a date? A group date with your closest friends. Niche Niche is the quintessential friend reunion in an apartment, but at a restaurant with great wines. They invite sommeliers and winemakers to curate the wine selection for that night. The kitchen creates food that compliments the wine, for example,  focaccia straight out the oven.  It’s a unique dining experience and a very different date idea.

 

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HAPPY HOUR AT THE HAPPIEST HOUR

Updated February 24, 2021
Restaurant: The Happiest Hour
Neighborhood: West Village
Address: 121 W 10th St, New York, NY 10011

Skip dinner, go straight for drinks if it’s the first date. Meet us at  The Happiest Hour after work for some drinks. And if you’re feeling comfortable and hungry, get the Happiest Hour Burger. Rumor has it that  Shake Shack and In N’ Out had a lovechild and it’s the Happiest Hour Burger.

 

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WOOD-FIRE TACOS AT OXOMOCO, IT’S A DATE

Updated February 24, 2021
Restaurant: Oxomoco
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Address: 128 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Oxomoco serves top-notch Mexican food in Brooklyn. The corn tortillas are sourced from Mexico, and all of the carnitas, tacos al pastor, chorizo, even vegan tacos are all centered around the wood fire grill. A selection of Mexican plates and ten out of ten tacos you can’t/won’t/ shouldn’t miss.

 

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ROMANTIC KOREAN DINNER AT ATOBOY

Updated February 24, 2021
Restaurant: Atoboy
Neighborhood: NoMad
Address: 43 E 28th St, New York, NY 10016

Atoboy is the way to go this weekend. With many small plates on the menu, you and your date can try out and share delicious Korean food, just don’t fight over who eats the last piece of meat. With indoor dining available, it’s a must on your date night list. 

 

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IT’S TIME TO ORDER FROM WONTON NOODLE GARDEN 

Updated: February 17,2021
Restaurant:Wonton Noodle Garden
Neighborhood:  Chinatown
Address:  56 Mott St, New York, NY 10013
Order Delivery/ Pickup: HERE

If you’re a local and love Chinese food, Wonton Noodle Garden is the place to order from. Known for its famous soups, this restaurant has strived for over 37 years. 

 

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 THE GOLDEN UNICORN IS A CHINATOWN FAVORITE

Updated February 17, 2021
Restaurant: The Golden Unicorn
Neighborhood:  Chinatown
Address: 18 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002
Order Delivery/Pickup: HERE

Located at the heart of Chinatown, The Golden Unicorn highlights authentic Cantonese banquet-style dining. Their chefs start every day at 8 am preparing handmade dim sum and other dishes. 

 

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SPENDING MY WEEKEND ORDERING FROM HOP KEE

Updated February 17, 2021
Restaurant: Hop Kee
Neighborhood:  Chinatown
Address: 21 Mott St, New York, NY 10013
Order Delivery/Pickup:HERE

Things to know about Hop Kee: indoor dining is available, it’s an underground location and it has the most authentic Cantonese American restaurants in Chinatown. Order in or reserve a table. 

 

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NAN XIANG IS SO GOOD IT’S MICHELIN GUIDE RECOMMENDED

Updated February 17, 2021
Restaurant:Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao
Neighborhood: Queens
Address:39-16 Prince St #104, Queens, NY 11354
Order Delivery/Pickup: HERE

Known for “The city’s best soup dumplings”, Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao is the Chinese restaurant everyone needs to try. Craving soup rainbow dumplings, pan fried pork buns or the husband and wife special? This place has been everyone’s top destination as they arrive to NYC. They have  indoor dining available and takeout/delivery as well. 

 

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