Midtown

Cho Dang Gol
55 W 35th St
+1 212 695-8222
Lunch is cheaper (~$20) and more informal. Expect to pay about $30 for dinner
between 5th and 6th Aves

A slightly upscale Korean restaurant that specializes in dishes made with artisanal tofu, several varieties of which are made on premises.

Han Bat
55 W 35th St
+1 212 629-5588
Expect to pay around $20 for a hearty meal including 6 banchan (side dishes provided to diners for no additional charge)
Between 5th and 6th Aves

Han Bat has the feel of a Korean diner with excellent inexpensive food. Try their Hyaemul Dolsot Bibimbap rice cooked in a stone pot with mixed seafood, herbs, Korean hot sauce, etc..

Havana NY
27 W 38th St
+1 212 944-0990
between 5th and 6th Aves

Well-priced Cuban casual restaurant & bar for lunch and dinner. They serve a variety of daily specials, including Plantain Soup and Suckling Roast Pork.

Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th St
+1 212 947-3636
M-F 11:45AM-10:30PM, Sa 5PM-10:30PM, Su 5PM-9PM

A New York chophouse with excellent steaks and great bar for pre & post dinner drinks or just drinks. Fine dining in comfortable surroundings. Founded in 1885, the restaurant has a interesting ceiling covered in 90,000 clay pipes which the customers used to smoke after dinner. Pipes were left at establishments, as they were too brittle to transport!

Tao
E 58th St
between Park and Madison Aves

Trendy Asian cuisine; reservations required. Beautiful decor.

Joe's Shanghai
24 W 56th St
+1 212 333-3868
$10-$20
M-Sa 10AM-11PM, Su 1PM-10:30PM
between 5th and 6th Aves

Try their famous "soup dumplings" -- listed on the menu as "steamed buns", and their other delicious Shanghai specialties. Pricier than the Chinatown location.

Madangsui
35 W 35th St
+1 212 564-9333
between 5th and 6th Aves

Serves great Korean barbecue accompanied by a generous 8 dishes and delectable banchan complimentary side dishes, plus a bowl of dwenjang jigae soupy stew made with fermented bean paste.