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We tried Chinatown’s most viral cheap eats — here are our honest opinions
From longtime classics to trendy bites, this food crawl has something for everyone. Which trendy eats are actually worth the hype?
Annie Emans and Lauren Ng
• April 25, 2024
![Six bowls of food and two teddy bears wearing chef outfits sit inside the storefront window of “Sanuki Udon.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sanukiudon-1-1200x800.jpg)
Sanuki Udon brings the rich flavor of Japanese udon close to campus
This assembly line-style udon restaurant, the first of its kind in New York City, offers authentic noodle dishes just across from the Stern School of Business.
Lauren Ng and Jiayang Chen
• March 28, 2024
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The hero of the East Village community is a mac and cheese restaurant
Sarita’s Mac and Cheese has big flavors and an even bigger heart.
Lauren Ng, Contributing Writer
• March 8, 2024
![Aerial shot of orange soup with leeks. There is a candle and rose beside the dish.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/culture-dining-casabond-1200x800.jpg)
Casa Bond: where fine dining meets Mexican tradition
With avant-garde dishes rooted in Mexican heritage, the NoHo restaurant’s $150 Valentine’s Day prix fixe menu makes it clear that food is its love language.
Lauren Ng, Contributing Writer
• February 12, 2024
![An orange cup of hot chocolate sits next to a white lid on a white ledge. There are pastries in a display case in the background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/culture-dining-hotchocolate-dominique-1-1200x800.jpg)
5 unique hot chocolates near NYU to warm your winter days
Defy your end-of-semester fatigue with some chocolatey goodness. From milk to dark, sweet to nutty, there’s a hot chocolate in the city for everyone.
Lauren Ng, Contributing Writer
• December 11, 2023
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The must-try Japanese street foods from Japan Fes
From fluffy pancakes to takoyaki, Japan Fes offered an impressive range of classics and novelties. Here’s where you can find some in the city.
Lauren Ng, Contributing Writer
• November 1, 2023
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Why NYU students are obsessed with the Beli app — and why you should be too
This restaurant ranking app has taken over the New York City food scene, and NYU students have eagerly taken a bite at it.
Lauren Ng, Contributing Writer
• October 16, 2023
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024