10 Instagram-Worthy Foods to Eat in NYC Right Now

NYC, a city with a fast pace and even faster food trends. From the ramen burger that caused fans to wait four hours for a burger between two noodle buns, to the Halal Guys having a chicken and rice dish that causes lines around the block, NYCers take their Instagram-worthy food trends seriously, and you should too when you visit.

1. The Tobiko cream cheese, smoked salmon and butter lettuce sandwich at Black Seed Bagels, Little Italy

The best little everything bagel with caviar cream cheese and lox there ever was. RIP. #ThatColorProject

A photo posted by Travel Foodie/Badass (@breannajwilson) on Jun 26, 2015 at 8:46am PDT

2. The egg custard-filled buns at Joy Luck Palace, Chinatown

Egg custard buns by @tangentialism. Add #eaterny to your best food photos, we'll share our favorites.

A photo posted by Eater NY (@eater_ny) on Feb 26, 2016 at 2:34pm PST

3. Ajitama Hot Ramen from Ramen Zundo-Ya, East Village

Some hot #ramen to prepare for the cold nor'easter #ramenzundoya #foodporn #dinner #noodles #noodlepull #eeeeeats #nyc #biteofthebest

A photo posted by #BiteoftheBest Original Media (@biteofthebest) on Mar 20, 2016 at 3:46pm PDT

4. Literally anything from Tasti D-Lite (like this Snickers, cookies’n’cream swirl with Butterfinger, white chocolate, chocolate and peanut butter chips), Upper East Side

Snickers + cookies n' cream swirl with Butterfinger, white chocolate, chocolate and peanut butter chips I literally ran all the way to the UES and this is where I ended up @tastidlite

A photo posted by Dining with Skyler (@nycdining) on Mar 31, 2016 at 3:12pm PDT

5. The original “Gai Dan Jai” egg waffle and match green tea with white chocolate chip egg waffle from Wowfull, Smorgasburg Brooklyn (Saturdays) and Prospect Park (Sundays)

April showers bring May flowers! (Regram: @feedyourgirlfriend)

A photo posted by W O W F U L L S (@wowfulls) on Apr 12, 2016 at 9:11am PDT

6. Rainbow Bagels at the Bagel Store, Williamburg

"Wonder Woman" Bagel Art with ultra neon Colors I have developed #wonderwoman #superhero "Because You Cannot Have Creativity Without Passion" Scot Rossillo "Worlds Premier Bagel Artist"

A photo posted by Scot Rossillo Artist Visionary (@thebagelstore) on Apr 5, 2016 at 1:34pm PDT

7. Frozen Hot Chocolate at Serendipity 3, Sutton Place/Upper East Side

nowhere in the world like @serendipity3nyc

A photo posted by christina perri (@christinaperri) on Dec 27, 2015 at 9:33pm PST

8. Cotton Candy Bubble Tea at ViVi Bubble Tea, Lower East Side

Finally trying the #ViVi #cottoncandy #bubbleteafloat #nyceats #diettomorrow #jasminehoneymilktea #matcha

A photo posted by Diane (@sincerely_diane) on Apr 11, 2016 at 2:02pm PDT

9. Churro Cones at Dessert Club, ChikaLicious, East Village

@chelsweets Things I would do to those two churro cones #feedyoursoull

A photo posted by #feedyoursoull (@feedyoursoull) on Apr 4, 2016 at 1:44pm PDT

10. Ahi tuna and salmon sushirritos from Pokeworks, Midtown

@pokeworksco , it was worth the line out the door. Ahi Tuna and Salmon Burrito #eeeeeats #infatuation

A photo posted by @sydthekideats on Apr 9, 2016 at 8:11am PDT

Main Image Photo Credit: Facebook.com/TheBagelStore

About the Author: Breanna Wilson is a freelance travel writer who documents her adventures on her Instagram and Twitter under the handle @breannajwilson. Follow her for more travel tips and advice.