The best of Union Square, NY
21 places in Union Square, ranked on one scale — 11 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Venchi is first here (92), Chopt Creative Salad Co. second (91). Expect $, under $15 — that covers 41% of the places here. The dishes that keep coming up are latte, oysters and cheesecake.
- Median Sweet Score here: 50
- Typical place carries 418 ratings
- 16 deliver
- 7 take reservations
- 3 have outdoor seating
- 9 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
VenchiTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 4,017 ratings.
Chopt Creative Salad Co.Top 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,215 ratings.
Blue Dove CoffeeTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 306 ratings.
LOS TACOS No.1Top 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 353 ratings behind it.
Le Basque French Vegan RestaurantTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 536 ratings behind it.
BELTANETop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 131 ratings behind it.
Barnes & NobleTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 10,293 ratings behind it.
Pho Dragon RestaurantTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 330 ratings behind it.
Breads BakeryLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
PokeworksLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
KanyakumariLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
JOOY TEA SHOPPE (UNION SQUARE)
Le Cafe Coffee
15 EAST @ Tocqueville
Barn Joo Union Square
Park Bar
Cafe Zaffri
Sweet Chick
Baked by Melissa
McDonald's
Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant
That’s all 21 of them ✦
Eating in Union Square, briefly
What is the best restaurant in Union Square?
Venchi currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 92, built on 4,017 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many places are there in Union Square?
We track 21. 11 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does eating out cost in Union Square?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 41% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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Ordered by the Sweet Score. Places that haven’t earned a rank are listed, not ranked. Scores can’t be bought. Only earned. How ranking works →