For the most part, it's fairly easy to avoid New York's most glaring shitshows and otherwise unappealing restaurants. But every once in awhile, due to some uncontrollable circumstance, even the most careful of New York diners will find themselves smack dab in the middle of one. Maybe a friend is staying at The Thompson LES and they want to try Shang, maybe a client scheduled dinner at Kenmare, perhaps there's a work happy hour at CrossBar, or a relative who couldn't resist the Groupon deal at At Vermilion. Don't despair. We've compiled a list of the salvageable dishes at some of New York's most notable poorly reviewed restaurants to help those in a shitshow emergency.
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What to Order if You Find Yourself at a Shitshow
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1. Imperial No. 9
9 Crosby St
New York, NY 10013
New York, NY 10013
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2. Kenmare
98 Kenmare St
New York, NY 10012
New York, NY 10012
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3. Neely's Barbecue Parlor
1125 1st Ave
New York, NY 10065
New York, NY 10065
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4. Shang
187 Orchard St
New York, NY 10002
New York, NY 10002
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5. Ninja New York
25 Hudson St
New York, NY 10013
New York, NY 10013
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6. Co-Op Food & Drink
107 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002
New York, NY 10002
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7. Mr Chow Tribeca
121 Hudson St
New York, NY 10013
New York, NY 10013
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8. FishTag
222 W 79 St
New York, NY 10024
New York, NY 10024
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9. At Vermilion
480 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10172
New York, NY 10172
10. Gravy
32 E 21st St
New York, NY 10010
New York, NY 10010
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11. CrossBar
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12. Lavo
39 E 58th St
New York, NY 10022
New York, NY 10022
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13. Plein Sud
85 W Broadway
New York, NY 10007
New York, NY 10007
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14. Nello
696 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10065
New York, NY 10065
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15. Ca Va
310 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036
New York, NY 10036
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