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Italian
cooking is widespread and not terribly expensive, and typically
a fairly safe bet. French restaurants tend to be pricier,
although there are an increasing number of bistros and brasseries
turning out authentic and reliable French nosh for attractive
prices. Somewhat similar in spirit are Belgian brasseries and
steak frites joints, a surprising number of which opened in the
last half-decade (and many of which subsequently closed).
There
is also a whole range of Eastern European restaurants - Russian,
Ukrainian, Polish and Hungarian - that serve well priced, filling
fare. Caribbean, Central and South American restaurants are
on the rise in New York, and often offer a good deal and a large,
satisfying and often spicy meal. Other places include weird
hybrids like Chinese-Peruvian, Japanese-Brazilian, and any number
of vegetarian and wholefood eateries to cater to any taste or
fad.
As
for where you'll be going for these foods, we've divided our
selections by neighborhood (and then cuisine), and have given
very brief descriptions for what you might expect to find in
those areas. For the most part you won't have to
walk very far to find a good place in almost any district, but
many of the ones listed here are worth a trip on the subway
or in a cab.
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