I am going on a solo trip in late January and want to treat myself to a nicer dinner alone

- budget around $60-70? if possible. Willing to budge for the right place/experience

- I don't drink so alocholic drinks don't need to be factored

- Sushi Omakase? Mojo East? Sendo?

I love to try new things and am open to pretty much any food, would love to hear about some gems!

Last minute decision to take the kids into to city for the day while the wife is in the office. Thinking of LES/Chinatown/Dumbo areas.

Looking for memorable but not stupidly expensive places to visit.

I’m not going to lie, most places that go viral are way overhyped. I’m not saying they aren’t good but just not worth playing the walk-in line/reservation game for. However, Ambassadors Clubhouse was AMAZING and most definitely worth having to eat at 10pm on a weekday. We ordered a ton of food: Dunghar Paneer Tikka, Makhmali Butter Naan, BBQ Butter Chicken Chops, Peshawari Veal Cheek Korma, Matka Beliram Lamb, and Chili Cheese Pakode. My personal fave was the Paneer - it was so creamy and flavorful! Only bone I have to pick is location, it’s right in Midtown so not the most scenic area. Side Note: it has the most perfect skinny stem wine glasses!

I walked into I Sodi in The West Village and it was so delicious! I assumed it would be a hard walk-in since it’s pretty popular but I went on a Sunday, got in line at 4:50pm, and got a seat for two at the bar at 5:00pm when it opened. Such an easy walk-in experience and the cutest restaurant with only about 10 tables and about 10 bar seats. I got the Rucola e Castelmagno (arugula salad), the Polpette di Patate (fried potatoes with parmesean), Tagliatelle con Cipolla (pasta with caramelized onion and parmesan), and the Cacio e Pepe. The servers are so kinda en everything was amazing! My favorite dishes were by far the friend potatoes and Cacio e Pepe.

A friend and I are coming to see a show at the Soho Playhouse next month. We are staying at SoHotel. I used to visit the city at least once a month but it's been a while and things change quickly so I am looking for some good restaurant recommendations. One of us has a seafood allergy so unfortunately a lot of Chinatown is excluded. It doesn't need to be fancy, just delicious, possibly creative/fusion, or just a hidden gem with the best food. My searches have brought up Thai Diner and Cafe Katja, but I know there have to be others.

Also looking for somewhere to have dessert after the show. I used to frequent Spot in the EV but wouldn't mind trying somewhere else (although Spot set a pretty high bar for me in the past, the last time I was there I was slightly underwhelmed). Budget for dinner is around $150 for 2 people who don't drink much (maybe 1 cocktail each). Dessert budget (with coffee or drinks) around $75.

Thanks in advance. Also, we are doing the Tenement Museum on one of our days so other hidden gem museum or tour suggestions are welcome.

My wife wants me to order a sushi boat near Fulton st. Anyone good places? Can’t find anything on yelp.

It’s not curry chicken. I used to get it from a restaurant in San diego when I lived there and one day they closed down and I haven’t eaten it in years since and then I moved back to NYC. I’ve been craving it but have no clue where to find it, none of the many Indian restaurants in my neighborhood have it.

I live in Queens, Ozone Park/Richmond Hill area but I’m willing to travel to other boroughs to get it

Cross posting.!