Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Favorite New York Haunts

I love Torrisi by the Carbone group. I think it's the best Italian in Soho. I have the linguini with their clams and plum tomato on top. They're close to Nolita and Chinatown so they do a pasta, it’s almost like Chinese food. They do a beef ragu with Jamaican spices and spaghetti. If you look at the menu, it’s not just Italian and it’s so amazing. The tortellini with ricotta and tomato sauce is like a pillow.

I love COTE. It's amazing. It’s a Korean steakhouse, it’s not like a traditional steakhouse. I have a couple in Vegas, but I love the BBQ spareribs and kimchi.

And there’s another Asian place I love, which not too many people know, called Omen. It’s Kyoto cuisine—like udon, miso cod, tofu—you know, it's not just raw fish, but deliciously cooked cuisine.

If I want to go for a tasting menu, I go to Atomix. It’s twelve little dishes, super-inspired. You can only go with two people or else you can’t even talk because it’s a counter. It’s for fourteen seats, and they have two seatings a night. We go and just have a delightful meal.

In my neighborhood, I love going to Dante for drinks and crispy chicken. I live two blocks away, so it’s my last stop when I want to have a drink and some snacks.