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A restaurant · East Village · on two New York Dearest lists

B&H Dairy

Worth it. A favorite with families and post-bar revelers in search of a hangover cure, it’s an iconic way to kick off the weekend.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizFrom my list Best restaurants in the East Village

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Known for legendary matzoh ball soup, this shoebox diner is the only place to be when the craving for Yiddish comfort food strikes ( think crispy latkes, oversized knishes, and soft pierogis).

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Opened in 1938, B&H Dairy has been charming the neighborhood for more than eight decades. Known for legendary matzoh ball soup, this shoebox diner is the only place to be when the craving for Yiddish comfort food strikes ( think crispy latkes, oversized knishes, and soft pierogis).

If you’re visiting for breakfast or brunch, the challah French toast is non-negotiable. A favorite with families and post-bar revelers in search of a hangover cure, it’s an iconic way to kick off the weekend.

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Dating back to 1938, B&H Dairy has been serving the neighborhood for more than eight decades.

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Dating back to 1938, B&H Dairy has been serving the neighborhood for more than eight decades. Known for legendary matzoh ball soup, this shoebox of a diner serves some of the best brunch in the East Village.

A safe haven for Yidish comfort food, you’ll find all the usual suspects, crispy latkes, oversized knishes, and soft pierogis. If you’re visiting for breakfast or brunch, the challah French toast is a non-negotiable order. A favorite with families and post-bar revelers in search of a hangover cure, it’s hard to imagine a better way to kick off the weekend.

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