DECENT EATS NEAR TIMES SQUARE
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Ok, you've found your way to the overcrowded hell that is Times Square. My condolences. Let me help you find something to eat that isn't an over priced tourist trap or chain restaurant. These restaurants are unicorns, but they do exist.
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blue fin
Upscale pre-theater seafood & sushi served in a trendy setting with a glass-enclosed bar.
1567 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
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danji
Upscale creative Korean small plates
346 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019
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totto ramen
Minimalist Hell's Kitchen counter offering ramen soups in a basic setting.
366 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019
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gotan
Modern coffee shop featuring espresso drinks & daytime fare
20 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
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hakkasan
Cavernous outpost of a London-based chain showcasing modern Cantonese cuisine in a slick setting.
311 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036
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ippudo WESTSIDE
Japanese small plates & ramen
321 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019
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coffeemania
Offshoot of a Russian-based chain for coffee drinks & upscale American & international fare.
5 Bryant Park, 1065 6th Ave, New York, NY 10018
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toloache
Modern Mexican dishes in a festive atmosphere.
251 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019
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sushi of gari
Creative sushi with an acclaimed chef's choice omakase menu
347 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
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esca
Co-owner Mario Batali's upscale seafood spot serves local catches in an elegant setting.
402 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036
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shake shack
Hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.
691 8th Ave, New York, NY 10036
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gabriel kreuther
Sophisticated French cooking presented in chic, airy environs with salvaged-wood beams.
41 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
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DOS CAMINOS
Vibrant cantina serving modern Mexican cuisine, made-to-order guacamole & tequila cocktails.
1567 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
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the lamb’s club
An expense-account crowd samples cocktails & steaks at this clubby, art deco-styled eatery.
132 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
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Del Frisco's
Opulently designed steakhouse
1221 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036