Best food stops in New York City, ranked honestly
Ranked by Reality: whether each one delivers for people who went. The chips show if it lives up to its hype.
Worth itReality 71 +481Flushing★ 4.1
Worth it if…Reality 59 −72Katz's★ 4.5
Worth it if…Reality 59 +203Levain Bakery★ 4.7
Worth it if…Reality 56 +174Joe's Pizza★ 4.4
Skip itReality 39 −65Peter Luger★ 4.4
Skip itReality 36 +106Magnolia Bakery★ 4.3The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flushing | Worth it | 23 | 71 | +48 · Underrated | ★ 4.1 (5,879) |
| 2 | Katz's | Worth it if… | 66 | 59 | −7 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.5 (56,066) |
| 3 | Levain Bakery | Worth it if… | 39 | 59 | +20 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.7 (7,444) |
| 4 | Joe's Pizza | Worth it if… | 39 | 56 | +17 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.4 (10,712) |
| 5 | Peter Luger | Skip it | 45 | 39 | −6 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.4 (16,277) |
| 6 | Magnolia Bakery | Skip it | 26 | 36 | +10 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.3 (5,337) |