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This week, we asked our Hit House community what small business on the Lower East Side mean the most to them. This is what they said:
• @attaboy134 [“hidden in plain sight” on Eldridge Street, innovative cocktails from Michael & Sam of the late Milk & Honey]
• @bargoto_nyc [contemporary izakaya from owner & bartender @kenta_san on Eldridge]
• @clintonstbakingco [everything is made on premise at this worth-the-wait brunch & more restaurant from couple Neil & Dede — don’t miss the famous pancakes 🥞]
• @elisaslovebites [gluten-free “dessert atelier” from pastry chef Elisa on e 9th]
• @empanadamamanyc [you probably already know this, but the best empanadas in NYC are on Allen Street 🥟]
• @ernestosnyc [drink, snack & people-watch at this perfect date spot on E. Broadway with a menu that changes daily]
• @ginger_and_lemongrass [this Vietnamese & Thai spot just celebrated 5 years on Rivington under chef @petrarickman_ny]
• @lacontentanyc [authentic Mexican on Norfolk with a love of mezcal, micheladas & late-night snacks]
• @pataconpisaonyc [founded as a food truck in Inwood, enjoy generations-old Venezuelan family recipes on Essex Street]
• @pausecafenyc [the coffee shop of your interior design dreams with environmentally friendly practices & Moroccan flair care of owner Amine ☕️]
• @tsismisnyc [Filipino-American wine bar & restaurant with local & sustainable ingredients on Orchard]
• @wayla.nyc [homestyle Thai fare with an enchanting patio on Forsyth]
Did we miss a local small business that you love? Let us know! ⤵️