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Bindaetteok (빈대떡), a Korean pancake made of ground mung beans, and bean sprouts, vegetables, and seafood. Photo courtesy of jetalone (a flickr user)

Foodies and other dining out types adore New York for its amazing restaurants, but what if you are just a normal person who does not know that much about New York’s incredible menus?
One answer is to simply try everything, or almost everything, on the menu. You might be concerned that such an extravagant night out could cost real money, but since about 2016 restaurants began to realize that you don’t need to charge astronomically for just a few tastes of the chef’s best offerings.

Here is list of some of New York’s best tasting menus that are comparatively reasonably prices, and even leave you full when you are done tasting:

1. Delaware and Hudson (Williamsburg): This Michelin-starred eatery offers what might be the best tasting deal in the city. For $58 you get appetizers big enough to share; a first course; a main course which could be duck, sea bass or braised beef; dessert, and a cheese course, too for an additional $10. The food is locally sourced, and changes seasonally.

2. Babu Ji (Alphabet City): Indian food is wonderful, and its even better when you can try all different kinds. At Babu Ji you get a tasting menu that includes the best Indian flavors in a delightful variety of specialties. And its all for a moderate $62.

3. ATOBOY (Flatiron): This is a “casual-fine-dining” Korean establishment relatively new to the restaurant scene in New York. For a mere $36 you can keep your denims on and still get great food and service. Three dishes of your choice and rice is covered by that reasonable price. No, its not really a traditional tasting menu, but for a mere $36 you get to mix-and-match 20 different kinds of Korean delectable delights.