Restaurants to try below 14th St.

New York Magazine always has a fantastic list of restaurants and reviews on their website that I refer to when I want to direct visitors to someplace special. What follows are some of their recommendations that sound like places I would like to try, all below 14^th Street. Will I? I hope so!  As usual, I find that my visitors often are more adventurous than I am in NYC—so let me know if you go to any of the following, and report back!

East Village: 
Bruno Pizza  ($) 204 E. 13th St., nr. Third Ave)

Superiority Burger  ($) 430 East 9th Street. Veggie burgers but with a twist  CLOSED TUESDAYS

Pearl and Ash ($$$)   220 Bowery

West Village: Po ($$$) 31 Cornelia St. nr. Bleecker St.

Home 20 Cornelia St.,nr. Bleecker St.  

Cafe Cluny  284 W. 12th St.at 4th St.  

Lower East Side:

Cheeky Sandwiches  ($) 35 Orchard St., nr. Hester St.8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Note: Miniature beignets are deep-fried to order. 

Best NY Breakfasts-from New York Magazine

Loved this article in NY Magazine this week--Best Breakfasts in NY by Adam Platt. Everything sounds so delicious! Breakfast! Who needs anything more!
All are on Lower East Side area or so. I’m intrigued by these places especially:

• Santina's   820 Washington St., at Gansevoort St. 
• Pies 'n' Thighs: 43 Canal St., nr. Ludlow St.
• El Rey Coffee Bar and Luncheonette   100 Stanton St., near Ludlow St. 
• Dimes   Canal near Orchard St. 
• Baz Bagel and Restaurant  181 Grand St., near Mulberry St