The 13 best takeout and delivery restaurants in NYC

Sam Yoo’s take pan-Asian take on brunch staples made his restaurant one of the biggest hits we reviewed in 2019. Order brunch favorites such as the Honey Butter Pancakes, the Monte Cristo French Toast or the Thai Tea Tres Leches Cake. The menu is full of other hits you won't want to miss like the Lemongrass Avocado Toast or the Vegan Nachos.

Though one-Michelin-starred Uncle Boons sadly closed during the pandemic, its sister spin-off proudly lives on. Chef-owners Ann Redding and Matt Danzer are keeping the meals wallet-friendly, too. Snacks here include Mieng Kum Betel Wraps and Shrimp Paste Pork Riblets while House Specialties include Hoi (Mussels) Frites and their crave-worthy Khao Soi.

The inventive Indian menu includes Kolkata Jackfruit Cutlet and Tandoori Mushroom from chef Sujan Sarkar. If you want to recreate the fun, vibrant atmosphere of Baar Baar at home, there's also the Baar Baar Set Dinner.

At this counter-service "kind of Chinese" spot on the Lower East Side, Justin Lee and Jared Moeller sling small plates with big flavors for pick-up, delivery or takeout: Fried nuggets of Salt and Pepper Cauliflower shot with vibrant shallot sauce; mushroom-tofu ragù loaded Sloppy Joe-style onto sesame pancakes with crisp Chinese slaw. The fact that nothing here will cost you more than a Hamilton? Even more delicious. 

What began as a modest cart is now upgraded to a sit-down restaurant specializing in arepas and other Colombian bites in Jackson Heights. The kitchen is run by Maria Piedad Cano and her family. Order for some of the best South American corn cakes found in New York.

Inspired by Los Angeles all-day cafes like Gjelina and Sqirl, Gertie serves up dishes we crave like egg 'n cheese on a housemade English muffin for breakfast or a Recession Special with two all-beef hot dogs paired with a draft cocktail and chips for just $20.

Sofreh is authentically Persian yet inherently Brooklyn. The menu is a culinary crash course in Persian cuisine, highlighting many classic (but perhaps unfamiliar) techniques and ingredients. Dishes like the grilled eggplant with caramelized onions, yogurt and walnuts creates a rich, smoky paste that’s perfect for scooping up with the airy house bread—and perfect for enjoying at home.

Stefano Secchi knows Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region like few NYC chefs: He cooked at three-Michelin-starred Osteria Francescana, rated the world’s top restaurant last year. At Rezdôra, he offers up an impressive array of pastas that are now available for pick-up and delivery, using quality cheeses and seasonal ingredients from farmers’ markets.

Three transplants from California and Tijuana, Mexico dole out casual, authentic South of the Border eats (grilled cactus tacos, carne asada quesadillas) and homemade aguas frescas (horchata, tamarind) at this taco chain, which is offering takeout and delivery from its Chelsea Market, Grand Central, Times Square, and Tribeca outposts. 

Oasis continues to have some of the best Palestinian food with plentiful portion sizes. We always opt for the platter, which arrives with a selection of pickled veggies, white sauce, red sauce, five green falafel balls and more pita than you’ll know what to do with.

Tomer Blechman’s darling Miss Ada in Fort Greene serves up some of the most delectable Mediterranean fare in the city. A play on the word “misada,” Hebrew for “restaurant,” diners can opt for small plates like Sweet Potato Hummus and Crispy Cauliflower, as well as a variety of skewers, Hanger Steak and a Half Brick Chicken.

Pork is the name of the game at this Tawainese establishment on the Upper East Side, so diners order accordingly — you’ve been warned. Signature dishes include BBQ Spare Ribs, Twice-Cooked Pork and Peking Duck. A variety of dim sum including an array of dumplings, pork buns and spring rolls are also on offer. 

Standout Middle Eastern fare can be had at Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja’s new sister restaurant to her very popular Shuka in Soho. Here the menu is broken down into aptly-named sections including “When You Dip, I Dip, We Rip” (think Labneh and Zucchini Ganoush) as well as “The Shuk”—the charcoal grill—a focal point of the restaurant.