Sietsema's Picks

A New Thai Restaurant Spices Up Park Slope With Bird’s Eye Chiles and Fiery Curries

By Robert Sietsema March 31

An Under-the-Radar Sicilian Spot Where Sardine Lovers Will Feel Right at Home

By Robert Sietsema March 22

Touring the New Food Court and Fancy Tapas Bar at Columbia University

By Robert Sietsema February 22

Inspired by the Harlem Sandwich, Lower East Side Restaurants Riff on the Chopped Cheese

By Robert Sietsema February 16

Charles Pan-Fried Chicken Is Better Than Ever at New UWS Digs

By Robert Sietsema February 10

This New Uyghur Spot Is the Best Reason to Eat in Midtown Right Now

By Robert Sietsema January 13

For a Taste of Sinaloa, Grab a Seat at This Queens Cocktail Lounge

By Robert Sietsema January 7

Hearty, Stuffed Pastas and More Cozy Alpine Fare at this West Village Newcomer

By Robert Sietsema December 23, 2021

Find a Cauldron of Porky Feijoada and More Brazilian Delights in Jersey City

By Robert Sietsema October 1, 2021

Goan Fare Finally Gets Its Due at This Brooklyn Indian Restaurant

By Robert Sietsema September 20, 2021

For a Taste of Mexico City, Head to This Delicious Stretch of Queens

By Robert Sietsema August 30, 2021

Owners of Popular Manhattan Italian Trattorias Expand Into Brooklyn

By Robert Sietsema August 11, 2021

Chelsea Wine Bar Shiraz Kitchen Pays Homage to Iran’s Winemaking Legacy

By Robert Sietsema August 9, 2021

Victor, a Mediterranean Gem, Could Help Revive Gowanus

By Robert Sietsema June 17, 2021

A Stuffed Pie Is the Standout at One of NYC’s Best Pizzerias

By Robert Sietsema June 15, 2021

11 More NYC Sandwiches That Are Getting Us Through the Pandemic (and Beyond)

By Robert Sietsema June 9, 2021

Bushwick Newcomer Paloma’s BK Offers a Bold New Regional Mexican Menu

By Robert Sietsema June 2, 2021

This Brooklyn Block Is an Under-the-Radar Gem for Guatemalan and Mexican Food

By Robert Sietsema May 20, 2021

Masala Cafe Introduces Chennai Cuisine to Jersey City’s India Square

By Robert Sietsema May 12, 2021

At Semkeh, Lebanese Sandwiches Pack a Garlicky Wallop

By Robert Sietsema April 27, 2021

Rebel Brings Thrilling Haitian Food to the Lower East Side

By Robert Sietsema April 5, 2021

Queens Newcomer Ruta Oaxaca Brings a Refreshing Take on Mole to NYC

By Robert Sietsema March 31, 2021

A New Meat-Happy Restaurant Celebrates Albanian Cuisine — With a Side of ‘Soap Opera Cake’

By Robert Sietsema March 17, 2021

CheLi Is a Spirited Look at Shanghai Cuisine Beyond Soup Dumplings

By Robert Sietsema March 5, 2021

A Chefless Farm-to-Table Restaurant Opens in Hudson

By Robert Sietsema February 19, 2021

Hunan Cuisine Finds Its Newest Spotlight at Blue Willow

By Robert Sietsema February 5, 2021

Quintessential Malaysian Food Steps Into the East Village

By Robert Sietsema January 22, 2021

Bushwick’s New Thai Restaurant Tong Turns Small Plates Into the Main Attraction

By Robert Sietsema January 15, 2021

Silver Apricot May Be NYC’s Most Exciting New Restaurant — When It Comes Back From Hibernation

By Robert Sietsema January 8, 2021

Williamsburg’s Bolero Heralds a New Era for Vietnamese Fine Dining in NYC

By Robert Sietsema December 17, 2020

Shake Shack’s Black Truffle Burgers Do Justice to the Luxe Ingredient

By Robert Sietsema December 11, 2020

At Chinatown’s New Banh Mi Co Ut, the Menu Is Filled With Gems

By Robert Sietsema December 8, 2020