Silver Rice., 575A Flatbush Ave., Prospect-Lefferts Gardens
Type of cuisine: Sushi
Open since: March 15
The second location of Silver Rice, the popular Crown Heights-based sushi shop known for their deconstructed “sushi cups,” has opened on Flatbush Avenue in Crown Heights. The new shop is open for dinner most nights, usually from about 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Check their Facebook page for updates.
Sushi Daizen, 47-38 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City
Type of cuisine: Sushi/Japanese
Open since: March 1
This new sushi bar on Vernon Boulevard offering sashimi and hand rolls is earning rave reviews on Yelp, where customers have described it as “really as good as it gets” and “literally the best sushi in the neighborhood.” While not inexpensive, reviewers say the pricey bill is worth it: “It is expensive, but sitting at the bar is such a fantastic, transportive [sic] evening,” one diner wrote.
Russ & Daughters, 1109 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
Type of cuisine: Bakery and cafe
Open since: February 23
Russ & Daughters, a Lower East Side staple, is now serving its popular kosher bialys, smoked fish, bagels and soups at the Jewish Museum. Diners can eat in or take food to go from the new cafe, which is on the museum’s lower level.
Capri Ristorante, 145 Mulberry St., Little Italy
Type of cuisine: Italian from the island of Capri
Open since: March 19
With a star chef from Italy and a sommelier from the island of Capri, Capri Ristorante is about an authentic as it gets. The seafood-driven menu will offer a rotating catch of the day, delivered fresh every morning. Pasta dishes and veal and chicken parm are also on deck for non-seafood eaters.
Caridad China, 108 Graham Ave., Williamsburg
Lo mejor de caridad ahora con su gran espesial.. Por tres platos una orden de tostones o amarillos.. Y no solo eso si es...
Posted by Caridad China on Friday, March 4, 2016
Type of cuisine: Chinese/Latin fusion
Open since: Late February
Try this new no-frills eatery that features a blend of Latin and Chinese cuisines with dishes like tostones with garlic vinaigrette, General Tso’s Chicken, broccoli and fried rice.
CHOCnyc, 4996 Broadway off the corner of 212st St., Inwood
Type of cuisine: Bakery, coffee and chocolates
Open since: March 18
Cookies, biscotti fruit tarts and handmade pastries are just a few of the delicious, chocolate things Uptown residents Jemal Edwards and Brad Doles are serving up at their new bakery in Inwood.
Yama-Ichi Noodle Izakaya, 206 Garfield Pl., Park Slope
Type of cuisine: Japanese
Open since: Mid-March
With a chef who’s been described as a “third generation soba master,” Yama-Ichi serves an “expansive” menu that includes seafood-based appetizers, soba, udon, and a selection of sushi and sashimi, all washed down with sakes and whiskies.
Royal Soul Food, 914 Columbus Ave., Upper West Side
Type of cuisine: Soul food and Caribbean
Open since: March 15
This new soul food spot features Southern favorites like crispy fried chicken and jerk chicken as well as vegetables like candied yams and collard greens. They’re also serving up classic desserts like peach cobbler and strawberries and cream.
The Little Beet, 320 Park Ave. between E. 51st and 52nd Sts., Midtown East
Type of cuisine: Gluten-free
Healthy lunch options can be hard to come by in Midtown, so chow down on a salad “100% guiltin’ free” at this gluten free eatery.
Dannee, 433 DeKalb Ave., Bed-Stuy
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Posted by Dannee on Saturday, March 19, 2016
Type of cuisine: Thai
Get your curry fix at the newest Thai spot on the Bed-Stuy and Clinton Hill border. Appetizers include shumai, chicken curry puffs, and mango chicken salad, and main courses serve up tilapia with oyster sauce, tofu, and more, with most dishes under $10.
Birch Coffee, 8 Spruce St., FiDi
Type of cuisine: Gourmet coffee, pastries
Open since: March 22
The specialty coffee shop, known for its own roasts of coffee beans, opened its latest city location at the base of the soaring Gehry Building.