In my first visit to Blanca back in September 2018, I was a solo diner and had just moved to New York City pretty recently. I wrote down, “Really good. Definitely get the drink pairing. Michelin 2 star. $300 per person including drinks.” The vibe and space was absolutely fantastic. I then met my partner, and the pandemic arrived. Blanca shutdown and just simply never reopened until a few weeks ago.

The pho was ok, and so was the dried vermicelli. It’s a bit expensive for what you get, but also not bad. I probably would still prefer to go to other Vietnamese places, though good Vietnamese places are hard to find in Manhattan. The decor is nice, but food wise - if anyone likes this place, I don’t trust their palette.

The ceviche was good, but the lomo saltado was surprisingly pretty good. Beef slices were tender.

Best banh mi I’ve had so far in New York. Cheap too. But this place is CLOSED.

2016 and 2017 Michelin 1 star. Tasting only for dinner. Atlantic food. Fantastic.

Surprisingly good. The oyster shuckers did a good job keeping it juicy. Happy hour is cheap!

Scallops and clam strips were good. Pickles were salty not sour.

Good restaurant. I like the spanish octopus, fish churros, and pork chop. Unfortunately, it’s CLOSED.

Decent ramen in the Greenpoint area.

Ramen omakase. Really good. Everything is homemade. $130 per person.