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( 212-925-3310; 196 Elizabeth St, btwn Prince & Spring Sts; mains $9; 11am-11pm; J/M/Z
to Bowery St, 6 to Spring St)
Everything is just precious inside this affordable and funky
nook that serves lovingly prepared Thai-inflected food. Coconut-rich curries, noodle
dishes, papaya salad and spicy tofu squares create a fascinating harmony with the soda
shop-inspired decor.
Pinche Taqueria
MEXICAN$
( 212-625-0090;
www.pinchetaqueria.us
; 227 Mott St, btwn Prince & Spring Sts; mains $4-9;
10:30am-11pm Sun-Thu, to 1am Fri & Sat; ; 6 to Spring St)
Dig into authentic Mexican ta-
cos, tostadas, burritos, quesadillas and more, topped with fresh yuca (cassava)fries and
guacamole, and wash it all down with
horchata
(a beverage made with rice, flavored
with lime and cinnamon and sweetened with sugar). Crowded and upbeat, Pinche is a
great find on a hot, hungry afternoon.
BarBossa
SOUTH AMERICAN$$$
( 212-625-2340; 232 Elizabeth St; mains $14; 11am-midnight; 6 to Spring St)
A breezy,
wide-open front window and low-level bossa nova in the background give this cafe a sul-
try and jazzy feel that's complemented by a light, tropical cuisine, heavy on salads, deli-
cious soups and a few hearty mains.
Café Gitane
MOROCCAN$$$
( 212-334-9552;
www.cafegitanenyc.com
; 242 Mott St; mains $12-18; 9am-midnight Sun-Thu,
to 12:30am Fri & Sat; N/R/W to Prince St)
Clear the Gauloise smoke from your eyes and
blink twice if you think you're in Paris. Label-conscious shoppers love this authentic bis-
tro, with its dark, aromatic coffee and dishes such as yellowfin tuna seviche and spicy
meatballs in tomato turmeric sauce.
Lombardi's
PIZZA$$$
( 212-941-7994; 32 Spring St btwn Mulberry & Mott Sts; 6-slice pizza $16.50; 11:30am-11pm
Mon-Thu & Sun, to midnight Fri & Sat; 6 to Spring St)
The very first pizzeria in America
was Lombardi's which opened here in 1905. It's justifiably proud of its New York style:
