The Best Hidden Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants Across New York City - Mashed

"In a city with roughly 23,650 restaurants, NYC is widely considered one of the best food cities in the world, and eating your way across the city is one of the highlights of living here. We combed through local publications, both in-print and online, endless reviews, and took recommendations from friends and neighbors across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens to put together a list of some of the tastiest hole-in-the-wall restaurants across New York City right now."

"Several of the restaurants on this list are located below street level, making the chances of accidentally stumbling across them a lot smaller. But there's something about heading underground to a tucked-away restaurant or bar that instantly makes the experience all the more thrilling. Bangia, located on East 32nd Street in Koreatown (the micro neighborhood just south of Harold Square), keeps the excitement going once you reach the lower-level restaurant and bar."

New York City contains roughly 23,650 restaurants and numerous beloved hole-in-the-wall eateries waiting to be discovered. These small, often tucked-away spots deliver authentic, comforting international cuisines and can be especially beloved by locals. Some establishments have operated for decades while others are recent favorites gaining momentum. Several venues occupy below-street-level spaces, adding a sense of discovery. One example is Bangia in Koreatown on East 32nd Street, a lower-level restaurant serving authentic Korean comfort and street food alongside imported spirits such as soju and makgeolli.

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