New York Restaurants From Korean Bowls to Riviera Dining

5.0 (36)

Mon – Thu, 11:00 – 20:00; Fri, 11:00 – 15:00

805 3rd Ave, Unit LL7, Concourse Level

An office atrium kiosk serves generous homestyle Korean rice bowls and fresh tofu, with one owner handling both cooking and service. Family recipes shape a lunch menu with homemade kimchi and banchan. Weekday hours finish earlier on Friday, and the kiosk closes on weekends.

4.0 (3)

Mon – Fri, 11:00 – 15:30

22 Vanderbilt (Entrance at 337 Madison Avenue)

Above Grand Central, this sushi counter focuses on weekday lunches, with an entrance at 337 Madison Avenue. Grab and go sets sit alongside sushi and sashimi sold by the piece. Takeout and delivery are available, while diner feedback is mixed on fish and rice.

4.6 (927)

Mon – Fri, 07:00 – 18:00; Sat – Sun, 07:00 – 16:30

696 2nd Ave

A small Midtown East diner serves classic fare in a clean, utilitarian room with a quiet atmosphere and radio in the background. Generous portions and fast, polite service define the experience. Doors open at 7:00 AM daily, with an earlier closing time on weekends.

4.4 (1,853)

Mon – Thu, 07:00 – 11:00, 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:30; Fri, 07:00 – 11:00, 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:45; Sat, 07:30 – 11:30, 17:00 – 21:45; Sun, 07:30 – 11:30, 17:00 – 21:00

400 5th Ave #2

On the second floor of The Langham, this Midtown dining room draws on the French and Italian Rivieras. Handmade pastas and a wine program anchor the experience among floral decorations. Breakfast runs daily, lunch is served on weekdays, and dinner closing times vary by day.