Great diners are usually teeming with people at all hours of the day looking for good simple food for cheap. There is just something so inviting about diners and they play an invaluable role in the city. Here are our favorites, here are Ahoy New York’s top six diners in New York City. Everest Diner – 22 Chatham Sq Everest Diner is a classic, old school Greek diner in Chinatown. It is a place where you know you can start the morning right with a good, hearty breakfast. For example, you can’t go wrong with two eggs over easy, some bacon and a huge pile of home fries. They also make delicious pancakes and for a little snack later in the day, they also make a great baklava. Little Poland – 200 2nd Ave Little Poland is a Polish diner…

Sandwiches come in all sorts of shapes, flavors and styles. There is seemingly no limit to their variations. They are not only versatile, they are very convenient. New York City is home to a number of great sandwiches so join us on our journey to find the best, most mouthwatering sandwiches in New York City! The Porky Melt from Pork Slope – 247 5th Ave, Brooklyn It has been no secret since Pork Slope opened in Park Slope that a pork sausage patty packed with flavor + mustard + marble rye bread = the perfect sandwich and a great late night snack. A bite of this sandwich is sure to put a smile on your face. It is really that good. Creekstone Farms Texas Beef Brisket Sandwich from Blue Smoke – 116 E 27th St & Other Locations The star…

NYC Restaurant Week is only about two weeks away and we are anxiously reading the list of the many restaurants that we are excited about. We are definitely ready for some foodie adventures and here are Ahoy New York’s picks for NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2013. Maze by Gordon Ramsay – 151 W 54th St Gordon Ramsay has been all over the place with shows such as Hell’s Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, MasterChef and The F Word all under his belt. Watching all the dishes that he has made over the years has us curious about his food and Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to sample some of his dishes. Maze by Gordon Ramsay’s Restaurant Week menu has a Spanish mackerel dish that sounds delicious and for dessert the menu has his sticky toffee pudding which was featured on a…

New York City is always buzzing with excitement over the summer. There are so many things to do and so many things to see. Here are our top ten must see places in New York City this summer. While reading you may discover that there are some places that you may have overlooked and that…

Only in New York City can one find a sundae for $1000 at Serendipity 3 or lunch for only five dollars. Yes, tasty five dollar lunches do exist but you have to know where to look. So here is Ahoy New York’s list of the best five dollar lunches in New York City. 2 Bros…

Today is the official start of summer! With that in mind, here is Ahoy New York’s foodie to do list for the summer. All the restaurants, bakeries, pizzerias etc. below have a ton of buzz about them and we can’t wait to try them all. Try Dominique Ansel Bakery’s Cronut – 189 Spring St Since it was introduced, there have been long lines every day of people waiting to buy Dominique Ansel’s latest creation, the cronut. The cronut is a cross between a croissant and a doughnut. Long lines may actually be an understatement as there have been stories of scalpers, people paying to cut the line and of course bootlegs. But all of these stories just make us want a cronut that much more! Dine at Wylie Dufresne’s new restaurant Alder – 157 2nd Ave Wylie Dufresne is the…

New York City is full of inventive cocktails to cool down and relax with after a warm summer day of exploring the urban jungle. Many bars have a cocktail with their own unique twist that have the critics raving, but these few spots are always crowd pleasers on summer evenings in New York City. Citrusy Cocktails Raines Law Room (48 W 17th St) is a favorite among the speakeasy bars in New York City. The atmosphere is dark and intimate and the cocktail menu is extensive. There’s a whole section of the menu dedicated to the “Bright and Crisp” drinks, all which have refreshing citrus flavors. The South Side Ricky is a must on a warm summer day, composed of fun, lime juice, simple syrup, fresh mint and club soda. The Bramble is gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and muddled…

Dim sum is a meal that focuses on smaller dishes and is usually served from a cart so that one can easily select dishes to be enjoyed at their table amongst family and friends. It is considered a Cantonese tradition dating back to the days of travelers along the Silk Road in China. Today, it…

While we can’t say that these are the healthiest of dishes, they certainly are satisfying and are sure to put a smile on your face. Here are Ahoy New York’s top six guilty pleasure foods. Landhaus’ Grilled Maple Bacon Sticks – At the SmorgasBar & Other Locations The sizzle, the smell, the salty, smoky goodness……

Looking for the right cheese can truly be an adventure. For cheese lovers and foodies, a good cheese monger can be a guide to this vast world and of course a good cheese shop is something to really treasure. Here are Ahoy New York’s top six cheese shops in New York City. Di Palo’s Fine…

The Great GoogaMooga is a celebration of great music with bands like The Flaming Lips and Matt & Kim and a celebration of great food with top chefs from around the country offering their signature dishes. It is definitely a dream for many foodies and it is a great opportunity to try new and exciting…

Thai cuisine is known for their noodles, complex flavors and their use of curries and spices. Here at Ahoy New York, we are definitely fans of Thai cuisine and here is our list of the six best Thai restaurants in New York City. Pongsri – 106 Bayard St Pongsri is a Thai restaurant on the…