Savor
AWARDS
2026

Manhattan

265 honorees · 54 categories
Savor Awards / 2026 / Manhattan
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Bagels

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tasty, chewy bagels that somehow manage to stay hot all day
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giant, fluffy bagels
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artisan bakery staple
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excellent sourdough bread
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Banh Mi

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authentic Vietnamese flavors
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banh mi-inspired JoJu Fries are pretty great
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Spicy beef soup almost qualifies as the island's signature dish
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incredible 'Red Cooked' Beef Noodle Soup
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regional Chinese noodles
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seafood-forward birria
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Biryani

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spectacular Lamb Biryani
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foremost purveyor of biryani in the city
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tender baby goat cooked in the dum puhkt style
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impeccable cheesecake
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perfect balance between dense and fluffy
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Middle Eastern cafe
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You can also get beer at Kotti Berliner Döner Kebab
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legendary late-night
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Instagram-famous presentation
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lasagna-style layered innovation
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Notorious T.F.C. fiery chicken sandwich
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vegan "chicken" sandwich can't be better than the real deal
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very rich pot de crème au chocolat
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Coconut Layer Cake
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crisp outside and buttery inside
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Seductively gooey on the inside and golden brown on the outside
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Coffee

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terrific all-purpose neighborhood spot
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lot of coffee involved
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local roasters
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buttery, flaky croissants
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almond croissant is well baked
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baking its croissants dark
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Dim Sum

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legendary Nom Wah
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insanely delicious creations
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winners all around
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love Dan Cohen's hole-in-the-wall spot on East 117th for the doughnuts
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make excellent empanadas
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wonderfully flaky crust and unique takes on these classic flavors
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Falafel

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pitas stuffed with Falafel
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Falafel is also available
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exceptional crunch
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Fish & Chips joint
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old-school New York City vibe
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Houseman Burger and Fries
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Double-Fried Fries, which are among the very best in NYC
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Korean-style fried chicken
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pan-fried chicken plate
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well-battered exterior crackles, the meat inside is soft and juicy
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English Muffin Egg Sandwich with pesto
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artisanal breakfast sandwich
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Union Square Hospitality quality
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foamed milk and rich, house-made chocolate ganache
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three categories of 'drinking chocolates'
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comforting hot cocoa
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Hot Dog

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Spicy Redneck with bacon-wrapped dog, chili, coleslaw and pickled jalapeños
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NYC institution born and bunned in Coney Island
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free hot dog with every beer
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Hot Pot

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Sichuan hot pot specialist
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combo hot pot and BBQ
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pork belly with sweet chili sauce and winter melon soup
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very good rendition of jerk wings
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traditional Jamaican dishes like Jerk Chicken
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Michelin‑starred Korean Steakhouse
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specializes in Korean rolls and dry‑aged pork
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Lasagna

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compact, intoxicating stew
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classic Italian-American
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luscious, creamy goodness of alfredo
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Michelin-selected restaurant for Linguine Vongole
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Michelin-selected restaurant for Linguine Vongole
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two versions of the summertime favorite
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best lobster roll in the city
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first-rate Lobster Roll
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home-style execution
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Northern Thai specialist
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golden curry with chicken and egg noodles
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neighborhood favorite
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pain au chocolate
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pain au chocolat, and others
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Sexton sometimes makes them in Ham and Cheese and Pain au Chocolat varieties
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Pizza

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pizza there remains first rate
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Matthew HylandExecutive Chef
minds and tastebuds BLOWN
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best pizza in New York City
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Japanese chirashi bowls with a Hawaiian poke influence
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quivering cubes of sesame-oil–slick big-eye tuna
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Ramen

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rich and flavorful
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This is one of the best
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the best way to enjoy this Astoria shop's veggie miso ramen
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Sashimi

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Tuna Trio—with bright red akami, fatty chutoro, and beautiful, buttery aburi—will definitely make you happy
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long a la carte menu of sashimi, nigiri, and rolls
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beautiful Tuna Tartare with its mound of raw fish
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most popular place for soup dumplings
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some of the best soup dumplings in Manhattan
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Peking Duck Melt Dumplings
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luxe red-sauce temple
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Spaghetti with shrimp and spicy salami
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Roe Roe Roe Roe Spaghetti is Chau's version of the classic Japanese Mentaiko Pasta, and it's phenomenal
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24-hour Korean comfort
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homemade tofu excellence
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elevated Korean dining
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Sushi

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bastion of luxury sushi
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17-course omakase menu
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crowned the sushi counter of the moment
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the best thing I had last night was their Vegan Green Curry
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kicky green Thai Curry
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fiery Isaan-style green curry
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Chintan PandyaExecutive Chef
Everything chef Chintan Pandya makes is magnificent
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bold spicing
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Chicken Tikka Masala
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old-school Italian excellence
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one tiramisu
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Northern Italian authenticity
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Wings

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all about the wings
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array of wings for every craving
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serious wings
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