New York City is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the US and the world over. As headquarter of several UN agencies and many other multinational companies, you definitely expect to have a congregation of the world in here.
It is like a family kitchen for the entire world. For a restaurant to quality with a good rating, it must be able to either provide good food for everyone, or meet the needs of a particular niche market. You expect a unique New York food experience.
This means that if you are looking for Chinese foods, you should expect to get the real Chinese food. There is no room for mimics of trial and errors. This is NYC after all! This is the promise of good Chinese restaurants such as Grand Sichuana. Other includes the Seafood restaurant in the 1818 or the Wong Chinese restaurant on 2210 86th Street.
The other place that you cannot miss is the French and Italian restaurants. These will give you New York food experience like no other. Before you get your dinner booking in these restaurants, you will need to check just how much more weight you are allowed to take on. If not, then be sure to have a huge serving of red wine (hoping that you are not going to drive home). The Remi restaurant on 145 West 53rd street is an ultimate place to be for any occasion. Landmarc is perfect for Italian food.
For Thai New York food experience, you will be spoilt for choice. There are more than 5,000 menus to choose from. No jokes about this. Vong on 200 E 54th St is an absolute unique experience. Kittichai on the 60 Thompson St has been voted as one of the best by most clients.
The list is endless. Keep your taste buds alive.