The crunch bunch: New York bargains

2nd Avenue Deli

162 East 33rd Street, New York,tel: 00 1 212 689 9000

After a two-year absence, this beloved New York kosher deli is back, with a giant hot corned-beef sandwich with a knish on the side for £10.50

Franny's

295 Flatbush Avenue, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, tel: 00 1 718 230 0221

Brooklyn locavores love Franny's bubbly thin-crust pizza, cooked in a wood-fired beehive oven, using locally sourced and sustainable ingredients (from £5)

Momofuku Noodle Bar

171 First Avenue, New York,tel: 00 1 212 777 7773

Head to the Lower East Side for a big bowl of ramen noodles with pork combo and poached egg (£9) on the counter at this buzzy American/Korean hot spot