5 Traditional Food In New York City

New York, the city that never sleeps, certainly promises us something when we visit it: it never ceases to amaze us. New excuses arise at every moment that make this site one of the most interesting destinations when planning a trip.

The Big Apple is bursting with flavors and dishes from around the world. The fact that the city is a great mix of cultures has turned New York into a gastronomic world headquarters where with each wave of immigrants new spices, flavors and techniques emerged, resulting in more than a hundred different foods. It can be said that in New York you can go around the world through gastronomy.

Without a doubt, one of the favorite parts when visiting a new destination is trying its local cuisine. There are so many options when it comes to choosing where and what to eat in New York that below is a list of the most famous New York foods, as well as where to find the best places to try them. Of course, not all of them are there, but the must-sees are there when visiting this beautiful city.

Also, most typical New York food is known to be inexpensive, which makes it possible to try many different things without breaking the bank.

New York Style Pizza

Pizza is without a doubt one of the typical foods of New York. Here the pizzas are divided into giant portions, the slices, which are a symbol of New York. It is very common to see New Yorkers with a slice in their hand walking down the street, since the stores do not usually have space to sit. The tip that everyone there knows is that you have to fold it in half to be able to eat it with one hand.

The traditional pizza slider typically retails for $2.5 at one of the 185,000 pizza outlets in Lower Manhattan.

One of the most recommended sites is Lombardi’s, which opened its doors in 1905 as the first pizzeria in the United States. There is also Patsy’s Pizzeria, which opened in 1933 and is very popular.

If it comes to eating cheap, one of the favorite places is Patzeria Perfect Pizza, located in the heart of Manhattan a few meters from Times Square, is this small pizzeria. One of the recommended pizzas is “La abuelita”.

Bagels

Although they are of Polish origin and became popular among the Jewish community, thanks to emigration to North America, this exquisite bread has become very famous in New York.

It is a bread traditionally made with wheat flour, salt and malt, opened in half and filled with ingredients such as cream cheese (cream cheese) or lox (salmon). The secret to New York bagels is that they are boiled in water before baking, although some say the city’s water is what makes them unique.

For cheaper prices you can find bagels in supermarkets such as Morton Williams and Whole Foods or also in carts where they are available for less than usd 1.

Another option is to visit one of the best places to try them, the suggested one is Russ and Daughters on the Lower East Side.

Pastrami sandwich

Pastrami is smoked beef seasoned with different spices. New Yorkers’ favorite place to sample this delicacy is Katz’s Delicatessen on the Lower East Side, made famous after appearing in the classic scene from When Harry Met Sally.

Burgers

In every corner of New York you can find a hamburger and without a doubt they are another of the New York star products. The most popular hamburgers are those at Shake Shack in Madison Square Park (they have more locations around the city) their prices are around usd 6/8. There is also the famous Five Guys and Burger Joint chain that is tucked away in the Thompson Hotel near Central Park and has amazing burgers and vegetarian options.

Hot dogs

The hot dog is considered the best street food in New York since you can find it in food carts throughout the city. It’s impossible to walk through Manhattan without bumping into a hot dog cart, and at baseball games most spectators carry one.

The city’s hot dogs are served with sauerkraut, hot mustard, and sometimes onion.

One of the favorite places is Nathan’s but also within the huge list are some like Gray’s Papaya, Papaya King or Crif Dogs (the latter also have a vegetarian version).

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