Hupo is your best option for Chinese food in Long Island City.

Szechwan Absolute serves great Chongqing chicken and savory-spicy mapo tofu on the second floor of One Fulton Square in Flushing.

Chuan Tian Xia in Sunset Park makes Szechuan food you should plan your weekend around.

Strangeways is a pleasant, outdoor-only restaurant in Williamsburg with a good backyard burger.

Farra is a wine bar in Tribeca from the people behind (temporarily closed) Atera. Order the scallop fried rice.

This is the UWS location of a Dominican restaurant in Washington Heights where you should be ordering rotisserie chicken.

Cafe Paulette is a French bistro where you can drink natural wine across the street from Fort Greene Park.

Fradei is an Italian wine bar in Fort Greene that's a good option for date night.

KM1 is a casual Caribbean restaurant in the East Village with a menu of Dominican dishes and a nice outdoor seating area.

Lakruwana is a Sri Lankan restaurant on Staten Island with a $15 all-you-can-eat buffet and outdoor seating.

Vinum is an Italian wine bar on Staten Island with a big, covered backyard.

Bin 5 is an Italian spot with a back garden on Staten Island that’s perfect for date night.

99 Favor Taste is a Chinese hot pot restaurant with a bunch of locations around NYC, including this New Dorp Lane spot on Staten Island.

Lhasa Tibetan Restaurant is the East Village location of an excellent Jackson Heights spot, and it’s the best option for momos in the area.

Hamido Seafood is an Egyptian fish market and restaurant in Astoria where you can point to some seafood and choose exactly how you want it cooked.

Urubamba is a Peruvian spot in Jackson Heights that’s a great option for casual dates or group dinners.