The storefront of Sunrise Mart on Broome Street is quiet most times, but come during lunch hours and you're guaranteed to find crowds. More

It's stuffed, no, overflowing really, with a tangle of sauteed onions and well-seasoned, if slightly tough, steak. More

The Soho location of Harney & Sons recently introduced tea macarons. Baked by a pastry professor at the nearby French Culinary Institute, they're available on the weekends in sets of three for $7.25. More

The Lamb 1.3 sandwich at tiny SoHo gem Snack is a fine lunch on a fine baguette, with a delicate crumb that slowly seeps up the juices from the lamb, softening into that perfect sop-up stew bread texture. More

Warmer weather means outdoor eating, and one of my favorite places to grab a quick lunch to-go in Soho with guaranteed seating at benches right outside is Balthazar Bakery. Sink in your teeth into their into one of their two savory croissant sandwiches ($7.25 each). My heart lies with the fresh Asparagus and Mushroom, oozing Gruyere; but for something meatier, the Ham and Béchamel combination is just as good. More

Served at both lunch and brunch, Lani Kai's Egg Sandwich ($9) is a simple, no-fuss classic done well. More

Sitting opposite the Houston Car Care Centre on Crosby Street, Lahore Deli caters to the camaraderie of New York City cab drivers. More

There are countless renditions of Zenzai in this city, a Japanese dessert that, in its simplest form, is made of mochi and azuki bean (red bean) soup. More

Earlier this year, we were excited to discover that Dean & Deluca has started stocking Michel et Augustin, a cheerful French import of biscuits and chocolates. They've yet to stock that salted butter and dark chocolate bar I've been craving, but to make up for it, there's La Boîte ($20). More

Falai Panetteria offers two turnovers ($3), both of which are excellent. More