The 20 most underrated restaurants in Manhattan, according to food experts
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New York City is so packed with top-notch restaurants that sometimes even the best places to eat can fly under the radar.
RoundTable is an online restaurant guide built by a community of local experts who know where to eat. James Beard award-winning chefs, internationally acclaimed sommeliers and popular food writers curate lists of the best places to dine and drink in New York City and beyond.
Here, some of those food professionals share what they think are the most underrated restaurants in Manhattan.
The Musket Room
A K / Yelp"This place does what so many try to accomplish, but few achieve. It somehow delivers some of the most ambitious cuisine at a reasonable price while making you feel like you're just at your favorite regular neighborhood spot. Why? Because from the moment you enter, the decor is relaxing, the entire staff is insanely friendly and happy, and they are genuinely excited to have you there. Add the outdoor garden space, the great cocktail program, and a wine list that will re-open your mind about what New Zealand wine is and can be (it's a NZ-focused cuisine, as chef Matthew Lambert is an ex-pat) and you wind up with a true New York gem." — Davis Anderson, head sommelier at Zuma
noreetuh
Facebook.com/noreetuh"One bite of the bruléed Hawaiian pineapple and a sip of mighty Auslese Riesling will make a believer out of you. Noreetuh is as underrated as it gets when it comes to casual dining in the East Village. The Hawaiian-Korean-Filipino inspired cuisine shines in, paradoxically, what tastes like home cooked food made by fine-dining trained hands. The air in the restaurant is relaxed, convivial, and laid back — pretensions are mostly left out the door where it belongs. The wine list bears the same ethos as well, with gems scattered about and all at friendly mark-ups that make you feel like you're meant to drink very, very well when you're there. Tip to the wise (and hungry)? While critics have given a nod towards dinner, no mention has been paid to the small late night menu found only on Fridays and Saturdays consisting of only two things: Saimin, a ramen-inspired Hawaiian noodle dish, and Onigiri. Pop in between 11PM and 1AM and you're golden." — Jhonel Faelnar, sommelier at The NoMad
Jin Ramen
Giuliana G. / Yelp462 Amsterdam Avenue, Upper West Side
"Getting off the 1 train at 125th, it's quite easy to miss the small storefront that packs a serious ramen spot inside. Chef Mark Viloria's menu features three distinct variations of ramen: shio, shoyu, and tonkotsu style broths (the creamy, pork bone-based tonkotsu being my personal favorite). The dining room is small, however the kitchen counter seating and large community-style table offer unique dining perspectives for single diners and larger groups. In addition to ramen, the steam buns and Kara-age are definitely worth ordering as well!" — Jared Radas, sous chef at Marea
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