With new restaurants moving into the neighborhood on a regular basis, the Inwood dining scene gets better every day.  Whether you are starting your day off with a fresh cup of coffee from the Indian Road Cafe or ending your night with a brick oven pizza from Grandpa’s,  Inwood has something for every taste and budget.  Below are just a few “tastes of Inwood.”  Below are a few of my favorites.  Happy dining.

Amy’s Restaurant ($)
Chinese takeout at affordable prices
586 West 207th Street
Between Vermilyea Ave & Broadway
Phone: 212-567-3175

Bleu Evolution ($$)
Pastas, seafood and other Italian and Mediterranean classics
808 West 187th Street
Phone: 212.928.6006
www.bleuevolutionnyc.com

Cachapas y Mas
I have a feeling this shrine the cachapas will soon become one of my neighborhood favorites. For the uninitiated, a cachapas is a traditional Venezuelan sandwich. Delicate pieces of pork, or just about any topping you like, are piled into an enormous corn pancake with a host of different ingredients. The result is a mouthwatering tower of food with a six dollar price tag. The friendly staff also cooks other traditional Venezuelan favorites including empanadas, tacuchos, patacones and arepas.
Location: 107 B Dyckman Street (near 10th Ave)
New York, NY 10034
Phone:212.304.2224
website

Cana y Cafe
Dominican Fusion- I can’t wait to see what this new kid on the block has to offer.
Location: 565 West 207th Street
Phone: 212-567-8322
website

Caridad- El Rey del Bistec
The name is in Spanish, but “The King of Steak” translates well in any language. A sports bar and restaurant, this local establishment does a booming delivery business. Ask about their family specials which include rotisserie chicken, rice & beans, plantains and soda at a price that’s almost too low to believe.
565 West 207th Street east of Broadway
Phone: 212-567-8322

Carrot Top ($)
Fresh pastries, coffee and sandwiches
5025 Broadway @ 214th Street
Phone:212-569-1532
www.carrottoppastries.com

Cumin ($)
This Indian restaurant is not even in Inwood, but they do deliver. I include it only because Inwood does not yet have its own Indian restaurant and this Riverdale establishment promises curry in a hurry.
3549 Johnson Avenue
Riverdale,New York
Phone: 718-432-2481
Free Delivery

Domino’s Pizza ($)
4797 Broadway
Phone: 212-567-8600
www.dominos.com

El Tina ($)
The fried fish plates and soups at this lunch counter style restaurant look tempting, but the real draw is the fish market attached to the restaurant. The fish and shrimp are fresh and inexpensive. It’s also just about only place in the neighborhood to buy fresh seafood.
500 West 207th Street (Between Post and 10th Avenue).
Phone: 212-567-5031

Garden Cafe ($$)
Pastas, sandwiches, wine and beer with outdoor patio seating
4961 Broadway
Between 207th & Isham
Phone: 212-544-9480
website

Grandpa’s Brick Oven Pizza ($)
Pizza and other Italian favorites
4973 Broadway @ 211th St
Phone: 212-304-1185

Guadalupe ($$$)
Latin American/Mexican dishes with an incredible tequila selection
597 West 207th Street
Between Broadway & Vermilyea Avenue
Phone: 212-304-1083
www.guadaluperestaurant.com

Hashi Sushi ($$$)
While slightly more expensive than most of the neighborhood fare, one taste of their sushis, ceviches and other artfully presented dishes explains everything. This fusion of traditional Asian and Caribbean flavors is bold and delicious. The restaurant, with its couches and screamingly strong Scotland Yard cocktails, has an East Village vibe.
5009 Broadway (at 214th Street)
646-837-6891

Il Sole ($$$)
Pastas and other traditional Italian favorites
233 Dyckman Street @ Seaman Ave
Phone: 212-544-0406
www.ilsolenyc.com

Indian Road Cafe ($$)
Bistro, coffee and wine bar
600 W 218th Street between Indian Road & Seaman Avenue
Phone: 212-942-7451
www.indianroadcafe.com

International Food House
Restaurant and buffet featuring mofongos, Cuban sandwiches, arroz con pollo and other hearty international fare.
217 Dyckman Street & Broadway
Phone: 212-942-5656
Open 24 hours a day
website

La Estufa ($$)
Healthy mix of steaks, chicken, pastas, salads  and other simple Italian fare
5035 Broadway
Between 214th & 215th St
Phone: 212-567-6640
www.laestufarestaurant.com

La Nueva Espana ($$)
Top notch rotisserie chicken at this no nonsense Latin American eatery
606 West 207th Street
Between Broadway & Vermilyea Ave
Phone: 212-567-0500

Mamajuana Cafe ($$$)
Latin American fusion and cocktail lounge.
247 Dyckman Street
Between Payson & Seaman Ave
Phone: 212-304-1217
www.mamajuana-cafe.com

Mama Sushi ($$)
Mamajuana’s sushi cousin. This new Inwood haunt features traditional sushi alongside such fusion specialty rolls as “El Campesino and the “Boca Chica.”
237 Dyckman
Phone: 212-544-0003
Delivery from 12:00pm-10:00pm
website

Noemi Juice and Salad Bar ($)
A mostly healthy alternative, Noemi offers sandwiches, empanadas, make your own salads and special “juice remedies” for whatever whatever your body needs.
225 Dyckman Street just west of Broadway
Phone: 212-567-3560
Free delivery

Palace Pizza ($)
Thanks to a review in the Manhattan Times this 60 year old pie palace is now my favorite pizza joint in the neighborhood. The slices are huge, cheesy and satisfying. They don’t deliver, but its worth the walk because these guys know pizza.
121 Dyckman near Post Avenue
Phone: 212-576-9588

Papa John’s ($)
Late night? Need a pizza? Need it fast? Papa John’s delivers until midnight on weekdays and one a.m. on weekends.
4927 Broadway (a bit South of 207th Street)
Phone: 212-942-7272
Free Delivery

Papasito Mexican Grill & Agave Bar
Chips and salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo, sangria, tequila, shrimp, steak, tacos, more tequila. It’s a fiesta every night at Papasito’s.
223 Dyckman St (between Broadway & Riverside Drive)
(212) 544-0001
Website

Park View Cafe ($)
Killer omelets, entrees and delicious meal sized salads. With fresh food and reasonable prices the Park View is a great way to start or end any day.
219 Dyckman Street
Phone: 212-544-9024
Delivery from 9:00am-10:00pm
219 Dyckman Street

Piper’s Kilt ($)
Simple pub style food in a bar environment. Great burgers
Broadway @ 207th Street

Pizza Haven ($)
Your basic pizzeria.
4942 Broadway @ 207th Street
Phone: 212-569-3720
www.mypizzahaven.com

Yummy Thai ($$)
4959 Broadway (at 207th Street)
917-529-0811
Website
A new and welcome addition to the neighborhood. Standard Thai fare like you’d expect to find in Midtown. Yummy Thai is clean, friendly and reasonably priced.