This Week's Top Stories on Eater NY

1) 28 Killer Taco Spots in New York City

Eater Critic Robert Sietsema wrote the taco guide to end all taco guides. A must-read before planning your next taco crawl.

Robert Sietsema

2) These Are New York City's Four Star Restaurants

Pete Wells recently reaffirmed Eleven Madison Park's four-star rating in the Times. So, to help keep track of them, here's a guide to all of the New York restaurants that currently hold four stars.

Krieger

3) Dominique Ansel Will Serve Totally Insane Toasts at His New Bakery

Dominque Ansel + Toast = Craziness. Case in point: one of his concoctions takes a squid ink brioche, tops it with mashed potatoes and confit egg yolks, and then injects it with mushroom bechamel.

Hillary Dixler

4) After 20 Years, Starbucks Is Feeling the Pressure of New York Rents

Even mega chains like Starbucks are not immune to rent hikes. Some locations are struggling to stay open.

Google Street View

5) The Line at Lombardi's Is So Long They Hired a Pizza Bouncer [UPDATED]

Lombardi's Pizzeria had some seriously long lines yesterday when the restaurant rolled back prices to what they were in 1905. Five cent pie mania ensued.

Cynthia Correa

6) Javelina Does Justice to the Tex-Mex Tradition

Eater Critic Robert Sietsema is a fan of Javelina, New York's hottest Tex-Mex sensation. Order the "Bob Armstrong — a combination of queso, guacamole, and taco meat (seasoned ground beef)."

Nick Solares

7) 10 Places to Drink Pappy Van Winkle in New York City Any Time of Year

Here's a handy list of bars that serve Pappy Van Winkle. Whether the bourbon is worth those prices is up to you.

Culture Glaze

8) Classic Pub J.G. Melon Is Opening a West Village Outpost

J. G. Melon is bringing that iconic burger downtown. The original owner, however, is not coming with it.

Flickr/RonG8888

9) Ganso Yaki Brings Japanese Street Food and Geek Whimsy to Brooklyn

Popular ramen shop Ganso, is taking on yakitori at its new restaurant, because nothing says fun like Japanese skewers and sake.

Krieger

10) Opening Alert: Sip Cocktails in the Crystal-Clad Baccarat Hotel in Midtown

Big into crystal and paying $24 for cocktails? Have we got the place for you.

Baccarat Hotel