Buenos Aires is an Argentinian spot in the East Village with great empanadas, mollejas, and provoleta.

Tallgrass is a halal burger spot in the East Village that’s great for lunch, a casual dinner, or takeout.

Rosella in the East Village is a sushi spot that’s dedicated to using sustainably-farmed fish.

Ben’s Gourmet Deli is a bodega on Ave B and 3rd that sells delicious Mexican food.

Ahimsa is a kosher Indian spot in the East Village serving a mix of North and South Indian specialties.

Sushi Kai in the East Village serves high-quality sushi in the form of a sub-$100 omakase, as well as a la carte for delivery and takeout.

Yellow Rose in the East Village specializes in fantastic Texan food and homemade tortillas made with Sonoran flour.

This East Village Japanese restaurant specializes in shabu shabu and sukiyaki using high-quality beef.

Ray’s is a classic, cash-only spot in the East Village that serves soft serve, fried Oreos, and milkshakes all year round.

Sunrise Mart is a Japanese grocery store in the East Village where you can buy snacks, reheatable shumai, and more.

This East Village institution is one of the few tourist traps actually worth a visit in the neighborhood. Get a cannoli and a box of rainbow cookies.

Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea is a tea shop chain with stores around the city, including this reliable one on St. Marks spot.

Abraço is a fantastic espresso spot in the East Village that serves extremely moist olive oil cake.

This Chinese restaurant on St. Marks in the East Village is home to some of the best soup dumplings in Manhattan.

Sunny & Annie’s is a deli in the East Village that makes massive sandwiches in about a hundred different styles.

Zaragoza is a longstanding Mexican deli in the East Village where you can get a couple of tacos, tamarind candy, and a jar of green enchilada sauce.