New Yorkers had it up to their eyeballs with overpriced, overrated restaurants. Why? 

This city has got to be the cuisine capital of the entire Milky Way. And yet, there are so many places willing to kick back and chill once they've secured themselves a good reputation.

So remember when we hit you back in March with part one of our most overrated NYC restaurants? Well, we're back. 

We believe that if a spot is going to be packed to the brim with people who showed up because they heard the food was amazing-- then the food should actually be amazing. 

We're not into places that sell mediocre food for exorbitant prices. And we're done with New Yorkers, transplants and natives alike, and tourists being taken advantage of-- absolutely done with it.  

So we're hitting you up with this, more overrated foods in NYC. 

(And if you want to know where to eat instead, check out NYC's most underrated restaurants. That's really where it's really at in this town.)

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1. Rao's (455 East 114th Street)

Whoa. Rao's is costly. If you're going to sit down here, you should make sure you paid your rent ahead of them. Or make sure the person who invited you is picking up the tab. 

Any random New Yorker can't just call to get a reservation. But that's part of the "cool" factor, right? 

If you do get a table and order booze, you won't be spending less than $200 per person. Trust us on that one. 

If Rao's thought ahead, they'd know that to charge that much their food should be absolutely mind-blowing. And their food is anything but. 

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2. Magnolia's Cupcakes (various NYC locations)

Alright, alright, alright. Calm down people. We are not referring to Magnolia's banana pudding. We fantasize about the banana pudding, with its fresh bananas, vanilla wafers, and rich vanilla pudding. 

And we know that Magnolia is the one that made cupcakes a thing in NYC. We can acknowledge their OG status.

But it's time to face the truth. Magnolia's cupcakes are played out. They got complacent and rested on their laurels. They got too comfy with their widespread reputation in the wake of their Sex and the City debut, and they stopped trying.

Where can you get cupcakes instead? Try the boozy cupcakes at Prohibition Bakery (9 Clinton Street). You can thank us later. Or check this out. 

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3. Ippudo (65 4th Avenue)

When you have to wait an hour to even sit at a table, you should be getting something really, really excellent.

Ippudo, you're not excellent enough for the wait. We hate to break it to you. We don't really feel comfortable waiting an hour for anything, and especially not your extremely expensive ramen. Even though they sometimes do hit the spot. 

Bottom line, get ramen and steamed buns somewhere else. You can try one of these other spots here. 

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4. Joe's Shanghai (9 Pell Street)

When it comes to Joe's Shanghai, all we can really say is that you should go anywhere else.

What's with the neon diner lighting? What decorator told Joe's Shanghai that people wanted to eat soup dumplings under neon lighting? Newsflash: no one does. 

Also, no one wants to be treated like they should be humbled in the presence of Joe's Shanghai, who deals with their crowds by assigning them numbers and then calling out that number sporadically during your wait to make sure you're still there. 

Then, they might bark at you to wait in one place until they're ready for you.

So, basically, if you're waiting for seating at Joes's Shanghai, you can't even go do anything else. You might also get seated at a table with a bunch of strangers. And they'll probably take it upon themselves to add the gratuity to the bill. Do we even have to get into what's wrong with all this?

Their food is good, but it's expensive and totally not worth it.

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5. Lombardi's Pizza (32 Spring Street)

Do you like waiting over forty-five minutes for a table? Yeah, we don't either. We don't care how good the pizza is. The fact of the matter is, Lombardi's has all but sold out. 

Lombardi's was the first pizzeria in the country. We're aware of that. But aside from their exorbitant prices (it costs nearly $30 for a clam pie ... what!?!?), we don't think the menu's changed much since the place first opened its doors.

On top of the outrageous expense and lines, the pizza at Lombardi's is underwhelming best. The sauce is watered down and the pizza, nondescript.

So you're looking for an amazing slice? 

Go to Juliana's (19 Old Fulton Street - Brooklyn), since Trip Advisor just rated them the best pizza in the United States. Or, you can read about our top NYC pizza joints-- broken down by borough-- right here. 

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6. Cafeteria (119 7th Avenue)

There are certainly positive aspects of dining at Cafeteria. The truffle mac and cheese is delicious, and the atmosphere is trendy. 

But the steep prices and excessive waits are just not proportionate to the tastiness of the food. 

Also, Cafeteria tries to market itself as "hip," and "youthful," and perfect for youngsters. But youngsters can't be shelling out $60/meal. 

So, Cafeteria either needs to appeal to a different demographic, or relax their prices. Just sayin'.

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7. Otto Enoteca Pizzeria (1 5th Avenue)

Really Otto? $45 for your Black Truffle pizza? You really think it's that delicious? And $25 for your Black Truffle Linguine? Mr. Batali, what were you on when you came up with your prices?

And how much does your Greenwich Village rent cost that you feel comfortable charging triple digits for most of your bottles of wine?

We're onto you about your little plates. You think if you charge $10 for small plates, people won't notice that that starts to add up. Hey Otto, we noticed.

You should also talk to your waitstaff about at least acting a little bit more interested in your customers. If you're going to offer parmesan to some of your customers, offer it to all of them. 

That's all we're going to say about that. 

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8. Tavern on the Green (Central Park West and West 67th Street)

Hey Tavern on the Green, why don't you loosen your tie? Unbridle your girdle. We don't need to be so effin' formal around here.

Newsflash: it's not the 1800s. Impropriety is in. Get on it. 

Also, when people make a reservation, you should actually save a table for them. That's how reservations work.

And, maybe this is trite... but Tavern on the Green's cheesecake is dry. They should use more milk. Or, better yet, you should go to Junior's for cheesecake instead.

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9. All restaurants on Restaurant Row. Literally

Remember that time when 70% of people that see Broadway shows in NYC are tourists? Right, so, think about it. Who are those restaurants in the Theatre District appealing to? 

You guessed it. Vulnerable tourists who don't know it's actually possible to actually get a bang for your buck in NYC. And contrary to popular belief, it is very, very possible. 

Check out 5 Overrated Chain Restaurants & Where to Go Instead for More Authentic Eats in NYC.

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