NYC Food Favorites｜Canned's Top Picks 1.0 🗽✨

1⃣ Pinch Chinese — The Best Peking Duck in NYC! 🦆✨ 📍177 Prince St, New York, NY 10012 This place nails both looks and taste. Watching the duck being perfectly sliced is pure satisfaction. Pro tip: ask for white sugar to dip the crispy skin — total dopamine rush! Their soup dumplings are famous, but the duck stole the show for me. ✔ Reservations recommended 💰 ~$100+ per person (we overordered — a whole duck + sides is a lot!) 2⃣ Lunar — A Must for Spicy Fish Lovers! 🌶️🐟 📍12 E 37th St, New York, NY 10016 A beautifully decorated spot popular for dates. Their Fresh Chili Poached Fish is a must-order — tender, zero fishiness, and packed with flavor if you can handle the heat. ✔ Book ahead 💰 ~$80+ per person 3⃣ August Gatherings — Classic Cantonese, Huge Portions 🥢 📍102 Bowery, New York, NY 10013 Portions are massive! Two of us ordered four dishes and had leftovers for days. Highlights: unbelievably tender scallion oil chicken, fragrant plum duck, and wok-charred string beans. The lobster rice rolls were mild but still enjoyable. ✔ Reservations helpful, but weeknights are usually walk-in friendly 💰 ~$80+ (but you’ll eat for days!) 4⃣ La Pecora Bianca — Brunch Heaven 🍝☀️ 📍20 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018 Perfect for a girls’ brunch! The fried zucchini changed my mind about zucchini forever. Pastas are solid, though not quite up to my beloved Cento’s level 😉 ✔ Reservations optional 💰 ~$60+ per person 5⃣ Leitao — My #1 Portuguese Pick in NYC 🇵🇹 📍547 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014 The octopus salad is impossibly tender, and the short ribs with baguette gave me cozy “stewed meat in cornbread” vibes 😆. The crispy duck rice is also a win. Cocktail picks: 🥒 Cucumber martini (refreshing!) Passionfruit cocktail (delicious but pricey at ~$20) ✔ Book a table in advance (bar seating is tight in winter!) 💰 ~$100+ per person Got your own favorites or places to avoid? Share them below — I’m always hungry for more recommendations! 🍽️❤️ #NYCFoodGuide #EatLikeALocal #NYCRestaurants #FoodieFavorites #DuckLovers #SpicyEats #BrunchSpot #PortugueseFood #CantoneseClassics #NYCDining