101 new NYC restaurants

The latest buzz on new New York restaurants

Union Square: Thai cuisine gets a Zen conscience at sleek New Age-y spot Qi (pictured).

Upper East Side: Uptown taqueria Cascabel busts out taco varieties like shrimp with black beans and carne asada with oyster mushrooms.

Upper West Side: East Side trattoria Accademia di Vino has opened an uptown location, with a 500-bottle wine list and affordable small plates.

Soho: After shuttering Bar Martignetti earlier this year, brothers Tom and Anthony have reopened the space as Brinkley's, a chill pub with a menu from former Kingswood chef Ben Towill.

Union Square: Two San Francisco transplants are behind Dos Toros Taqueria, which specializes in Mission-style tacos.

Greenwich Village: Focaccia sandwiches as the next panini? That's the idea at Piccola Cucina Focacceria, from Sicilian chef Philip Guardione.

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