La MaMa is an integral part of the history of the East Village. Our neighborhood is a diverse and dynamic community, and we’re proud to have made it our home since 1961. Here is a list of some of our favorite spots that you should stop by.
SOBAYA
Homemade soba noodles & traditional Japanese cuisine
Location: 229 E 9th St (between 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave)
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212-533-6966
HASAKI
High-quality sashimi & Edomae-style sushi
Location: 210 E 9th St.
New York, NY 10003
(Between 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
Tel: 212-473-3327
DIM SUM PALACE
Casual hideaway for Chinese fare with a focus on dim sum
Location: 59 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 646-476-8846
FACTORY TAMAL
Mexican deli & cafe serving classic tamales & sandwiches in warm, compact surrounds.
Location: 63 E 4th St
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 347-659-7098
VIA DELLA PACE
Cozy, cash-only Italian restaurant in the East Village lined with exposed brick.
Location: 87 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212-253-5803
EL DIABLITO
Mexican eatery offering nachos, tacos & other comfort classics in a compact, colorful space.
Location: 60 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 646-692-9268
VESELKA
Lively Ukrainian eatery with a rustic vibe and murals on the walls.
Location: 144 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212-228-9682
UKRAINIAN NATIONAL HOME RESTAURANT
Ukrainian favorites like pierogi, borscht & stuffed cabbage served an old-school dinerlike setting.
Location: 140 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212-614-3283
BITE
Middle Eastern & Mediterranean cafe dishes served at the counter in a contemporary interior.
Location: 333 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012
Tel: 212-431-0301
MARYLOU
Marylou is a bistro-speakeasy, nested in the heart of the East Village.
Location: 41 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 707-510-0037
NAI
Spanish fare & flamenco dancing are the draws at this festive, no-frills tapas bar.
Location: 84 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212-677-1030
BAAR BAAR
Place for creative, sophisticated Indian dishes & cocktails in a colorful, banquette-lined setting.
Location: 13 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212-228-1200
BAR PRIMI
Casual but hip Italian spot serving a pasta-centric menu plus cocktails and lots of wine from Italy.
Location: 325 Bowery, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212-220-9100
KONA COFFEE ROASTERS | EAST VILLAGE
Laid-back locale serving specialty coffees, teas & smoothies, plus toasted snacks & pastries.
Location: 57 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Website: http://www.konacoffee.nyc/
THE BEAN
Neighborhood cafe for fresh-roasted coffee, teas, sandwiches & vegan eats, plus free WiFi.
Location: 54 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 917-262-0929
THINK COFFEE
Fair-trade organic coffee, sandwiches & baked goods served in a laid-back setting.
Location: 123 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003
787 COFFEE
A from farm to cup coffee experience
Location: 101 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 646-838-9890
MUD COFFEE
A sibling of the roving coffee truck, this chill spot also serves American fare & craft beers.
Location: 307 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212-228-9074
COFFEE PROJECT NEW YORK
Coffee Project New York envisions a coffee community we can all be proud of.
Location: 155 7th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Tel: 917-388-3399
CAFE GITANE
NoLita branch of mini chain of cafes serving couscous and other French-Moroccan standards.
Location: 242 Mott St, New York, NY 10012
Tel: 646-870-0087
LE FOURNIL
French bakery in NYC.
Location: 115 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
VENIERO’S
Circa-1894 Italian bakery serving cannoli & coffee beneath a stained-glass ceiling.
Location: 342 E 11th St, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212-674-7070
MCSORLEY’S OLD ALE HOUSE
Old-time bar with Irish bartenders, 2 kinds of ale (light or dark) & sawdust on the floor.
Location: 15 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003
PHEBE’S
Casual hang with a wide menu of American comfort food & happy-hour specials in a spacious setting.
Location: 361 Bowery, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212-358-1902
ELLA FUNT
Ella Funt is a Neo-Bistro serving a unique take on French cuisine in the heart of New York.
Location: 78-80 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212-970-8082
HARD TO EXPLAIN
Sake bar, a bit hard to explain.
Location: 224 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 646-422-7892
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