5 Years, 3,000+ Subway Rides, Here Are Some Keepers (In No Specific Order) ...

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100. Oyster Pan Roast at Grand Central Oyster Bar

99. Anything With The Red Sauce at Randazzo’s Clam Bar

98. Chopped Liver & A Cel-Ray Soda at Jay and Lloyd’s Kosher Deli

97. Cemitas at Café Ollin

96. Fried Chicken at Charles Pan Fried Chicken Restaurant

95. Steak Frites With Peppercorn Sauce at Lucien

94. White Clam Linguine at Don Peppe

93. Any Curry Dish at SriPraPhai

92. Al Pastor Tacos from Taco Mix

91. Short Rib Borscht at Veselka

89. Masala Dosa at Ganesh Temple Canteen

88. Fried Seafood at Johnny’s Reef Restaurant

87. Ham & Cheese Croissant at Ceci-Cela

86. Squash On Toast at ABC Kitchen

84. Cacio e Pepe at Via Carota

83. Bangladeshi Food at Packsun (Formerly Neerob)

82. Liverwurst at Schaller & Weber

81. Roll-n-Roaster Beef at Roll-n-Roaster

79. Bon Bons at Stick With Me

78. Beef Dip at Dirty French

77. Beef Rendang at Nyonya Malaysian

76. Mole Negro at Bella Puebla

75. Beef Steak Tartare at Buvette

74. Pistachio Brittle Ice Cream at Ample Hills Creamery

73. West African Peanut Soup at Papaye Restaurant

72. Ramen at Totto Ramen

71. White Clam Pizza at Franny’s

70. Espresso at Café Integral

69. Peking Duck Dinner at Peking Duck House

68. Dominican Roast Pork, Rice & Beans at Westside Coffee Shop

67. Beef Thentuk (Hand Torn Noodles With Broth) at Phayul

66. Carbonara at Piccolo Angolo

65. Al La Carte Pasta (At The Bar) at Del Posto

64. Cuban Sandwich at Cafe Habana

63. Pierogies at Streecha

62. Oyster Happy Hour at Maison Premiere

61. Mushroom Barley Soup & Challah at B&H Diary

59. Taro Fries An Choi

58. Lobster Roll at Red Hook Lobster Pound

57. Crab Roll at Luke’s Lobster

56. Fresh Pita Bread at Dizengoff

54. Bialy at Kossar’s

53. Bacon Kimchi Steamed Bun at Mama

52. Dungeness Crab Spaghetti at Del Posto

51. Lamb Shawarma at Mamoun’s

50. Smoked Meat Poutine at Mile End Delicatessen

49. Table Side Foe Gras Flambé at Daniel

48. Mortadella Salad at Motorino

47. Razor Clams at Casa Mono

46. Morcilla (Blood Sausage) at Despaña

44. Prime Rib at Mr Donahue’s

43. Fusilli with Octopus and Bone Marrow at Marea

42. Bone Marrow at Blue Ribbon

41. Pretzel Dog at Rusty Knot

39. Italian Hero at Alleva

38. Stewed Oxtail at Flavas International Grill

37. Pork Belly at Hakata Tonton

36. Red Velvet Cake at Little Cupcake Bake Shop

35. Muslim Lamb at Fu Run

34. Muhammara (Dip with charred red bell peppers, walnuts and pomegranate molasses) at Balade

33. Dumplings at Vanessa’s Dumplings

32. Curbside Clams at Randazzo’s Seafood

31. Piri-Piri Young Chicken at Lupulo

29. Spaghetti with Tomato and Basil at Scarpetta

28. Chicken Pot Pie at Molly’s Shebeen Pub

27. Canelé at Dominique Ansel Bakery

26. Cheeseburger at PJ Clark’s

25. Funghi Pizza at Marta

24. Viagra (Seafood Stew) Empanada at Empanada Mama

23. Chicken Tagine With Prunes & Apricots at Cafe Mogador

22. Smoked Sturgeon at Barney Greengrass

21. Chocolate Chip Cookie at Maman

20. Baked Clams at Don Peppe’s

19. Saganaki at Gregory’s 26 Corner Taverna

18. Soul Food at Miss Mamie’s Spoonbread Too

17. Mussels Escabeche on Toast at Estela

16. East Coast Oysters at Grand Central Oyster Bar

14. Corned Beef at David’s Brisket House

13. Peruvian Roast Chicken at Riko Peruvian

12. Hot Dog at Gray’s Papaya

11. Steak at M Wells Steakhouse

9. Pozole at Mary’s Fish Camp

8. Lamb Soup at Xi’an Famous Foods

7. Black & White Cookie at Glaser’s

6. Romaine Salad with Candied Walnuts & Pecorino at Roberta’s

5. Square Pie at Prince Street Pizza

4. Shack Burger at Shake Shack

3. Mole at El Atoradero

2. Oysters & Pearls at Per Se

1. Pastrami at Katz’s Delicatessen

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