Tiffany S: Yummy noodle soup for $5 -- don't forget to request a bowl of extra cilantro! Then, peek into the kitchen to watch the noodle man do what he does best (you'll hear the telltale thumping of the dough)
Roza Sabe: Great food. Tiny place but worth the wait Had the seafood soup bowl with pulled noodles. The cilantro and the vinegar add just the right touch to the meal and not a bad price for the meal either.
Anna Frenkel: Beef hand-pulled noodles for $6! Ask for extra cilantro & dump a ton of chili oil in it. Sweet & spicy cucumber salad on the side. Oh, and stick your head into the kitchen to see the chefs at work!
2. Banh Mi Saigon
8.5
198 Grand St (btwn Mulberry & Mott St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Little Italy · 197 tips and reviews
John Reggio: Great value for lunch - under $4. Don't be shocked - it's a jewelry store, too. Try the pork or meatball. I'm not a big fan of the chicken. Sandwich topped with pickled carrots/cabbage and cilantro.
Village Voice: House made pork sausage forms the basis for Sandwich #1. Added to this is the bland, Bologna-like pork "pate," pickled root vegetables, spears of fresh cuke, and wads of cilantro- cheap and delicious!
NYC: The Official Guide: Get the classic #1. Fragrant, sweetly caramelized, slow-cooked pork is stuffed into a hot, crusty baguette along with fiery chilies, cool cucumber, shredded daikon and a fistful of cilantro. Read more.
Amanda Armbruster: The 2012 is my favorite sandwich! My tastebuds went crazy. I skipped out on the cilantro, though.
Real Cheap Eats: Try the "Pho Real" ($7), which combines "fresh sliced Boar’s Head roast beef, basil, cilantro, sprouts, tomato and avocado...to capture the essence of the Vietnamese noodle soup in sandwich form." Read more.
Alex Robertson: great ingredients; fiery onions and cilantro on the PHO 2 caught me off guard
4. Los Tacos No. 1
9.0
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Chelsea · 507 tips and reviews
Teresa Elliott: Quite possibly the best taco I have ever had. Tortilla perfection. Get the pork. Perfect avocado to cilantro ratio for the guac, too.
nantini rauch: adoba with pineapple + cilantro corn taco, carne asada con todo corn taco. period.
Marc: Tasting Table Top 10 Tacos: "Chel Mkt stall makes its own corn tortillas & everything is great... spicy & tangy adobada made w/chile-rubbed pork, diced onion, cilantro and a bit of pineapple"
6. Pig and Khao
9.1
68 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · Lower East Side · 307 tips and reviews
Zayed Khan: Cocktails here are on point. The "FTP" tastes like an alcoholic liquid apple pie. The cilantro soda with gin is a perfectly refreshing summer drink.
Savannah Petrick: sisig (pork head) + coconut rice is bomb combo, khao soi is dank, cilantro soda
Elizabeth Burstein: Sisig, curry fish, ribs, pad see ew, mushroom salad. Cilantro soda w gin interesting but skip the tropical drink v sour.
7. sweetgreen
9.2
67 Wall St, New York, NY
Salad Restaurant · Financial District · 45 tips and reviews
Kimmie Ohh: Order their guacamole greens! The salad comes with organic mesclun, avocado, roasted chicken, red onion, tomatoes, tortilla chips, fresh lime squeeze & lime cilantro jalapeno vinaigrette :)
Honghui Yu: Great place to grab a quick bite to eat. Their salads are better than what you'd get at Chopt or Just Salad, but my favorite thing to get here is one of their amazing warm bowls.
Susan S.: Most legit salad place! The sweet potatoes are amazing and the squash is great too! Huge portions.
8. Taboonette
8.7
30 E 13th St (at University Pl), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 149 tips and reviews
Tasting Table: Try the breakfast pitas at this fast-casual sister to Taboon. Don’t forget to add skhug, a spicy sauce of cilantro, garlic, jalapeño and Serrano peppers. Read more.
Noah Weiss: I've always wanted someone to put shakshuka -- poached egg with spiced tomatoes, tahini, and cilantro -- into a pita to save me the effort of all that dipping. Taboonette has that breakfast sandwich.
Real Cheap Eats: The slow-roasted pulled pork is arguably the best deal in the house. The meat’s deep flavor is complemented by an apple slaw, and garnished with chipotle mayo, crunchy fried pork skin and cilantro. Read more.
9. Pret A Manger
8.1
400 Park Ave, New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Midtown East · 15 tips and reviews
Estelle 🐰: The shrimp and cilantro wrap is so fresh and delicious!
Michelle Barsi: Make sure to try any special of the day, I JUST LOVE THIS PLACE, Food Amazing and the employees are always HAPPY :)
Lisa Berez: The morning staff is super nice and friendly love the fact they donate the food at the end of the day to help homeless
10. Rosie's
8.5
29 E 2nd St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews
thea: Delicious cilantro margarita and really generous guac portions. Yum.
PureWow: Claim a spot on the patio and sip a Mango margarita with Serrano-infused tequila, mango, lime, OJ and cilantro with a chipotle salt rim. Hey, that’s like, three servings of fruit. Read more.
Courtney Lewis: Great brunch. Good spot for groups. Start with the Bourbon Spiked Mocha, guacamole + chips and the queso with sausage. For the main course I highly recommend the Chilaquiles with Cecina Beef.
12. Toloache
8.5
251 W 50th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Theater District · 395 tips and reviews
Andres P: Try the guacamole, ask for extra cilantro
Geri Miller: Guac tasting and a mescalita de piña !!! Fidencio mescal Joven, grilled pineapple, jalapeño, cilantro, agave , lime!
Lavinia: Chapulines: Oaxacan-style dried grasshoppers, onions, cilantro, jalapeno, salsa verde
13. Nom Wah Tea Parlor
8.1
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 377 tips and reviews
MoRiza: Try the Cilantro & Scallion Rice Roll
Anna Frenkel: Eat this: shrimp & snow pea leaf dumplings, cilantro & scallion rice roll, shrimp & bacon roll, roast pork pun, chinese broccoli w/ oyster sauce, Shanghainese soup dumplings, + shrimp & egg fried rice
Dane B: Dinner is definitely the move here. Must-orders: roast pork bun, shrimp & snow pea leaf dumplings, cilantro & scallion rice rolls. And don't forget to ask for some chili oil!
14. Saigon Social
8.1
172 Orchard St (Stanton St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 16 tips and reviews
Marc: Eater: spicy fried chx sando has become legend at this house of Viet comfort food... big thigh marinated, deep-fried, then loaded w/pickled jalapeños, lime-leaf aioli, pickled veggies, & cilantro
Sarah G: Short ribs, crispy fried rice and a soft shell crab Banh Mi were the table favorites! The sautéed greens with garlic, oxtail fried rice and garlic shrimp noodles were also great
Michelle Wiles: Ribs are excellent, bun cha pretty good, and they are willing to swap things for dietary restrictions
15. Taco Mix
8.5
234 E 116th St (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · East Harlem · 73 tips and reviews
Eater: Made with tiny corn tortillas doubled up and stuffed with more meat than they can easily contain, then sprinkled with fresh onions and cilantro, the tacos made therefrom are some of the best in town. Read more.
Kirsy: From Soho to SpaHa in Search for authentic Mexican tacos! Taco Mix # 1!
Time Out New York: Try the al pastor taco, sliced to order off a rotating spit crowned with a hunk of grilled pineapple. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.