I have categorized a few of my favorite spots throughout NYC based on their best dish. Enjoy!
AREPAS - Caracas
BREAKFAST SANDWICH - Penny Egg Sandwich at Penelope's in Murray Hill
BURGERS - Five Napkin Burger in Hells Kitchen
BURRITOS - Dos Toros Taquiera in Union Square
DIM SUM - Ping's Seafood Restaurant
DUMPLINGS - Prosperity Dumpling in Chinatown
FOOD COURT - Food Gallery 32 in Korea Town
EMPANADAS - Rueben's Empanadas in East Village and SoHo
HAND-PULLED NOODLES - Lam Zhou Hand Pulled Noodles in Chinatown
PORK CHOPS (ASIAN-STYLE) - Excellent Pork Chop House in Chinatown
RICE CASSEROLES - Yummy Noodles in Chinatown
VIETNAMESE PHO, PORK CHOPS OVER RICE, BUN - Thai Son (abssolute favorite) and Nha Pho Viet Huong in Chinatown
I will continue to update this as I review more places!