Dhamaka is an Indian restaurant in Essex Market on the Lower East Side serving fantastic regional specialties that are hard to find elsewhere in NYC.

Factory Tamal on the Lower East Side is one of the best places in the city to get a tamale.

Ben’s Gourmet Deli is a bodega on Ave B and 3rd that sells delicious Mexican food.

Mi Salsa Kitchen on the Lower East Side serves Cuban food that you should consider for your next casual weeknight dinner.

Cibao, a Dominican spot on the LES, has been open in the neighborhood for over 40 years. It's one of our go-to spots when we want a great Cubano.

Enjoy some beef wieners or a pastrami sandwich at Schaller & Weber at The Market Line on the Lower East Side.

Arancini Bros in Essex Market sells and packages sweet and savory deep-fried rice balls in egg cartons.

This Peruvian spot in Essex Market has rotisserie chickens spinning at all times, and that’s exactly what you should order.

When looking for breakfast tacos or burritos on the LES, come to Puebla Mexican Food in Essex Market.

Essex Market is full of tremendous sandwiches, but find some of the best at Heros & Villians.

Kotti Berliner Döner Kebab in Essex Market serves Turkish-style sandwiches that are served on light, fluffy pide bread.

Cafe d’Avignon is a bakery in Essex Market that makes great pastries.

Shopsin’s is a classic establishment in Essex Market for breakfast and brunch where you should order the mac and cheese pancakes and the Ebelskivers.

Sugar Sweet Sunshine should be your go-to dessert spot in Essex market.

This Thai vendor in Essex Market specializes in Hainan chicken rice and crispy fried chicken bánh mì.

Que Chevere is a small Puerto Rican spot in Essex Market that sells delicious mofongo, alcapurria, and empanadas.