Places Zesra Wants to Go

Rare moles meet activism at this Oaxacan eatery.

This Russian bar-restaurant lies within a three-story underground bathhouse.

A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.

Enter the deli, walk until you hit the taxidermy, then order some hot, homey guisado.

Feast on some of the finest momos in all of Queens.

Slurp sesame noodles at the third-generation family-run establishment that invented them.

Supremely flaky treats await at Amadou Ly’s boulangerie and patisserie.

Behind these delicious arepas lies a true New York success story.

A former Tibetan monk made a name for himself selling some of the best beef momos in New York.

Cooks at this tiny takeout spot grind their rice flour in a stone mill each morning for perfect cheung fun.

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.

The impeccably spiced roast pork buns at this bakery are worth the wait.

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.

Check out the 125-pound chocolate reindeer in the back of this candy shop.

The Ryerss mansion in Burholme Park now houses a community library and a museum filled with a trove of oddities from around the world.

A unique sculpture designed to raise stroke awareness.