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LITTLE ITALY/ CHINATOWN (Houston to Brooklyn Bridge; East of Layfayette) Higher # = closer to Houston.
>West-East goes: Layfayette; Mulberry; Mott; Elizabeth; Bowery; Chrystie (2nd Ave);
>North-South: Houston; Prince; Spring; Kenmare; Broome; Grand; Hester; Canal; Bayard; Pell; Division (E of Bowery); Worth
which turns into E.B-Way at Bowery.
Ceci-Cela: Bakery. 55 Spring @ Lafayette-Mulberry: 24/19/16/M: Awesome pastry; Cookie King. Croissants; French place. Almond brioche; Pain au chocolat; Not as good as years past. Caffe Roma Pastry: Bakery. 385 Broome @ Mulberry; 23/21/18/M; Pastry Shop; Italian classics- Tiramisu, Cannolis. Been around since 1918, known for large variety of can’t-go-wrongs. Ciao Bella Gelato: Ice Cream. 285 Mott @ Houston-Prince; 25/20/18/M; Amazing gelato (ice cream w fruit) & sorbetto. Also, plenty of regular ice cream & creative milkshake specials. Seasonal specialties. Parisi Bakery: Bakery. 198 Mott @ Spring; 23/16/21/I; Sinatra loved it. Bakery/sandwich shop; Breads; Meatball Parm. Top of the line Italian sandwiches; Prosciutto bread. Italian Food Center: Specialty - Italian. 186 Grand @ Mulberry: 22/18/20/M: Best sandwiches. Sausages; Pastas. All the usual Italian staples. Old Italy feel. Alleva Dairy: Cheese. 188 Grand @ Mulberry: 27/20/23/M: Vintage Italian cheese store. Oils, Italian Meats; Best Mozzarella, ricotta, imports. Incredible salamis & prosciuttos. Asia Market: Specialty - Asian. 71 ½ Mulberry @ Bayard-Canal; 21/12/13/I; One stop shop for all things for Asian cooking; Spices; Herbs; sauces; produce; Indonesian & Malaysian too. Hong Keung Seafood & Meat Market: Specialty – Asian. 75 Mulberry @ Bayard-Canal; 22/15/15/I: Dirt cheap- almost free; Tons of fish, crab, squid; Also a butcher w/ noodles & produce. Absolute best deals for seafood in city. Frozen Chinese foods. Sauces, noodles & grocer items as well. Kam Man: Specialty- Chinese. 200 Canal @ Mott-Mulberry; 21/14/10/I: 1-stop shopping. Crowded; Cheap market; Barbequed Duck; Bewildering Variety; Kitchenware; Teas; Prepares & frozen foods; All Chinese staff.
Bangkok Center Grocery: Specialty - Thai. 104 Mosco @ Mott-Mulberry; 27/17/23/I; Gourmet store; Thai specialties; Curry pastes; Treasure; Hard to find items; All in 1 grocer; And, friendly service with dirt cheap prices – a must for Chinatown.
Piemonte Ravioli: Pasta; 190 Grand @ Mott-Mulberry; 27/19/22/M: Fresh pasta. Ravioli; Like Italy. Big choice; Freshly made pasta but key is to get Ravoli with endless fillings; Italians imports. Ferrara Café: Bakery. 195 Grand @ Mott-Mulberry; 22/23/18/M; Famous pastry shop; Top shelf Italian desserts; Around forever. Old fashioned; Napoleons, Cannolis, Tiramisu. DiPalo Dairy: Cheese. 200 Grand @ Mott; 29/23/25/M; #1 for quality in NYC; Dirt cheap; Free nibbles. Cheese!!! Absolute MUST. Fresh mozzarella; Incredible ricotta; Parmigiano; Pastas; Olive Oils; The Jesus of Cheese. WK Trading Inc.: Produce. 124-126 Mott @ Grand-Hester; 23/17/15/I; Maze of ultra fresh produce at prices that would be cheap in Beijing; Hard to find items; Bargain city. 131 Fish Market: Seafood. 131 Mott @ Grand-Hester; 24/17/17/M; Just about every type of seafood – fish, lobster, crab, shrimp, squid. Great quality and so very fresh. Go early for freshest catch. Viet-Nam Banh Mi So #1: Deli. 369 Broome @ Mott; 23/9/15/I; Vietnamese deli with famous banh mi sandwiches; Get it spicy! Pork, chicken or vegetarian styles; Unique NYC experience. Gimme! Coffee: Coffee/ Tea; 228 Mott @ Prince-Spring; 27/22/24/I; They air roast their own coffee beans; Tons of varieties and blends; Major caffeine bolt; Strong espressos; Cool teas.
May May: Specialty - Dumplings. 35 Pell @ Bowery-Mott; 23/16/19/I: Delicious Dim Sum! Frozen food perfectly cooked; Chinese condiments. Dumplings with all manner of fillings.
Ten Ren Tea & Ginsing Co.: Coffee / Tea. 75 Mott St @ Bayard – Canal; 25/19/19/M; Excellent selection of high end teas; Ginsing & a variety of Asian varieties; Imported from China & Taiwan; Tea heaven.
Chinatown Ice Cream: Ice Cream. 65 Bayard St@ Mott; 25/15/19/I; Huge variety of Asian ice cream. Small shop; Exotic flavors. Generous with samples; Lychee, sesame flavors & dozens of unique offerings you won’t get anywhere else.
Bayard Street Meat Market: Butcher. 79 Elizabeth @ Grand; 23/17/13/I; Any animal meat you can think of. Meat lover’s heaven; Has fish but mainstay is beef, pork & duck. Has food court with sushi. Oh so cheap. Hong Kong Supermarket: Specialty – Asian. 109 E. Broadway @ Pike; 20/14/11/I; Huge Chinese market. Dirt cheap. Has it all from meat, fish & veggies to cooking supplies, noodles, dumplings and more. |
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