Here is a list of delicious food and where to find them. If you have a better suggestion and would like to have a food battle to the death, please feel free.
China - soup dumplings (xiao long tan bao) - New Green Bo, Mott and Bayard, Chinatown NY
Korea - soft tofu soup (soon dubu jigae) - So Kong Soft Tofu, Main St., Ft. Lee NJ
Japan - nabeyaki udon (noodles in hot pot) - Soba-ya, 9th St. b/t 2nd and 3rd, NY
India - chicken tikka masala - Rasoi, Newark Ave., Little India Jersey City
Middle Eastern - kafta kebob (beef/lamb onion/parsley) - Zaytoons, Ft. Green / Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
Philadelphia - cheesesteak - Pat’s, 9th and Passyunk, Filly PA
there’s this brazilian restaurant on 46th between 5th and 6th which I forgot the name of and they sell these brazilian-portuguese type of quiche which I also forgot the name of but they’re really good!! that description totally didn’t help but i’ll tell you the names once i remember.
matt’s kitchen in palmyra is great.
Restaurant = Emporium
Food = Brazilian croquettes