Love it or hate it, ending up in Union Square in need of a solid meal that isn’t Chipotle (but maybe in the same fast-casual price range) is an all-too-common scenario. It’s the central downtown hub for countless occasions, be it a chill date spot or a group dinner with friends — it’s basically the city’s dining Switzerland when brokering an acceptable meeting spot.
Here are 11 standout places to eat and drink around Union Square, befitting everything from a swanky anniversary dinner meriting a Jean-Georges Vongerichten menu to a cheap taco or onigiri inhaled on the go, all within a three-block radius of the subway.
Note: This map is arranged geographically from west to east. Union Square is defined for this map as the area between Fifth Avenue to Irving Place and 14th to 18th streets.
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