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title: What assistants recommend in New York · The Direct Index
url: https://directindex.org/city/new-york/recommended
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 Recommended by assistants · New York, US · October 2026

# What assistants recommend in New York

ChatGPT and Gemini were asked 13 questions the way people ask them, with web search on, and told to link each place's own site. Every question, the places named, who named them, and the direct link where the place has one.

69

places named across the 13 questions

39,484

businesses in this index

17,148

with a website of their own

91%

of the named came with the place's own site

The gap: every other business in the index was never named. The questions are a sample of what people ask, and the set of named places shifts between runs.

Asked on 2026-10-17. [Where the answers send people](https://directindex.org/city/new-york/assistants) · [The New York index](https://directindex.org/city/new-york) · [Markdown](https://directindex.org/city/new-york/recommended?format=md).

 Asked on 2026-10-17

## [Best pizza slice near me right now, and I want to order ahead.](https://directindex.org/city/new-york/recommended/slice)

| Place | Named by | Direct link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Joe’s Pizza](https://directindex.org/r/joespizzanyc.com) | Gemini with its own site | [joespizzanyc.com](https://joespizzanyc.com/) |
| [L’Industrie Pizzeria](https://directindex.org/r/lindustriebk.com) | Gemini with its own site | [lindustriebk.com](https://lindustriebk.com/) |
| [Scarr’s Pizza](https://directindex.org/r/scarrspizza.com) | Gemini with its own site | [scarrspizza.com](https://scarrspizza.com/) |

 Asked on 2026-10-17

## [I'm feeling like chicken tonight. Where can I order from?](https://directindex.org/city/new-york/recommended/chicken)

| Place | Named by | Direct link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Rokstar Chicken](https://directindex.org/r/rokstarchicken.com) | ChatGPT with its own site
Gemini with its own site | [rokstarchicken.com](https://rokstarchicken.com/) |
| [Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken](https://directindex.org/r/blueribbonfriedchicken.com) | Gemini with its own site | [blueribbonfriedchicken.com](https://blueribbonfriedchicken.com/) |
| [Koji Chicken](https://directindex.org/scan/koji-chicken.com)
not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | [koji-chicken.com](https://koji-chicken.com/) |
| [NaRa Chicken & Korean Cuisine](https://directindex.org/r/eatnarachicken.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [eatnarachicken.com](https://eatnarachicken.com/) |
| [Poulet Sans Tête](https://directindex.org/r/pouletsanstete.com) | Gemini with its own site | [pouletsanstete.com](https://pouletsanstete.com/) |
| [New York City](https://directindex.org/r/lipsnyc.com) | ChatGPT by name | no link given |

 Asked on 2026-10-17

## [I want to book a table for two tonight somewhere romantic.](https://directindex.org/city/new-york/recommended/romantic)

| Place | Named by | Direct link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Le Coucou](https://directindex.org/r/lecoucou.com) | Gemini with its own site | [lecoucou.com](https://lecoucou.com/) |
| [Loulou](https://directindex.org/r/loulounyc.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [loulounyc.com](https://loulounyc.com/) |
| [Robert](https://directindex.org/r/robertnyc.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [robertnyc.com](https://robertnyc.com/) |
| [The River Café](https://directindex.org/r/rivercafe.com) | Gemini with its own site | [rivercafe.com](https://rivercafe.com/) |

 Asked on 2026-10-17

## [Best pizza delivered to where I'm staying, right now.](https://directindex.org/city/new-york/recommended/pizza-delivery)

| Place | Named by | Direct link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Joes Pizza](https://directindex.org/scan/joespizza.com)
not in the index | Gemini with its own site | [joespizza.com](https://joespizza.com/) |
| [LIndustrie Pizzeria](https://directindex.org/scan/lindustriebk.com)
not in the index | Gemini with its own site | [lindustriebk.com](https://lindustriebk.com/) |
| [Rubirosa](https://directindex.org/r/rubirosanyc.com) | Gemini with its own site | [rubirosanyc.com](https://rubirosanyc.com/) |

 Asked on 2026-10-17

## [A good vegan or vegetarian lunch near the centre, today.](https://directindex.org/city/new-york/recommended/vegan-lunch)

| Place | Named by | Direct link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Le Botaniste](https://directindex.org/r/lebotaniste.us) | ChatGPT with its own site
Gemini with its own site | [lebotaniste.us](https://lebotaniste.us/) |
| [Beyond Sushi](https://directindex.org/r/beyondsushi.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [beyondsushi.com](https://beyondsushi.com/) |
| [Franchia Vegan Cafe](https://directindex.org/r/franchia.com) | Gemini with its own site | [franchia.com](https://franchia.com/) |
| [P.S. Kitchen](https://directindex.org/r/ps-kitchen.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [ps-kitchen.com](https://ps-kitchen.com/) |
| [PLANTA Queen](https://directindex.org/r/plantarestaurants.com) | Gemini with its own site | [plantarestaurants.com](https://plantarestaurants.com/) |

 Asked on 2026-10-17

## [I want sushi delivered this evening.](https://directindex.org/city/new-york/recommended/sushi)

| Place | Named by | Direct link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Atto Sushi](https://directindex.org/r/attosushi.com) | Gemini with its own site | [attosushi.com](https://attosushi.com/) |
| [Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill](https://directindex.org/r/blueribbonsushibarandgrillcolumbus.com) | Gemini with its own site | [blueribbonsushibarandgrillcolumbus.com](https://blueribbonsushibarandgrillcolumbus.com/) |
| [Happy Tuna](https://directindex.org/r/happytuna.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [happytuna.com](https://happytuna.com/) |
| [Parcels of Mr. Moto](https://directindex.org/scan/parcelsofmrmoto.com)
not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | [parcelsofmrmoto.com](https://parcelsofmrmoto.com/) |
| [SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa](https://directindex.org/r/sugarfishsushi.com) | Gemini with its own site | [sugarfishsushi.com](https://sugarfishsushi.com/) |
| [Yamasaki](https://directindex.org/scan/yamasakinyc.com)
not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | [yamasakinyc.com](https://yamasakinyc.com/) |

 Asked on 2026-10-17

## [A traditional local restaurant that tourists don't know. Book me a table for Saturday.](https://directindex.org/city/new-york/recommended/local-saturday)

| Place | Named by | Direct link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Astoria Seafood](https://directindex.org/r/astoriaseafoodnyc.com) | Gemini with its own site | [astoriaseafoodnyc.com](https://astoriaseafoodnyc.com/) |
| [Bahari Estiatorio](https://directindex.org/scan/bahariestiatorio.com)
not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | [bahariestiatorio.com](https://bahariestiatorio.com/) |
| [El Malecón](https://directindex.org/r/maleconnyc.com) | Gemini with its own site | [maleconnyc.com](https://maleconnyc.com/) |
| [Park Side Restaurant](https://directindex.org/r/parksiderestaurantny.com) | ChatGPT by name | [parksiderestaurantny.com](https://parksiderestaurantny.com/) |
| [Sac’s Place](https://directindex.org/r/sacsplace.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [sacsplace.com](https://sacsplace.com/) |
| Bamonte’s | Gemini by name | no link given |
| [New York City](https://directindex.org/r/lipsnyc.com) | ChatGPT by name | no link given |

 Asked on 2026-10-17

## [Brunch on Sunday for four. Where can I reserve?](https://directindex.org/city/new-york/recommended/brunch)

| Place | Named by | Direct link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Amali](https://directindex.org/r/amalinyc.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [amalinyc.com](https://amalinyc.com/) |
| [Balthazar](https://directindex.org/r/balthazarny.com) | Gemini with its own site | [balthazarny.com](https://balthazarny.com/) |
| [Clinton St. Baking Company](https://directindex.org/r/clintonstreetbaking.com) | Gemini with its own site | [clintonstreetbaking.com](https://clintonstreetbaking.com/) |
| [Leon’s](https://directindex.org/r/leonsnyc.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [leonsnyc.com](https://leonsnyc.com/) |
| [Sadelles](https://directindex.org/r/sadelles.com) | Gemini with its own site | [sadelles.com](https://sadelles.com/) |
| [Titan](https://directindex.org/scan/titan-nyc.com)
not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | [titan-nyc.com](https://titan-nyc.com/) |

 Asked on 2026-10-17

## [Seafood dinner with a view, table for four this week.](https://directindex.org/city/new-york/recommended/seafood-view)

| Place | Named by | Direct link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Riverpark](https://directindex.org/r/riverparknyc.com) | ChatGPT with its own site
Gemini with its own site | [riverparknyc.com](https://riverparknyc.com/) |
| [Celestine](https://directindex.org/r/celestinebk.com) | Gemini with its own site | [celestinebk.com](https://celestinebk.com/) |
| [River Dock](https://directindex.org/r/riverdockcafe.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [riverdockcafe.com](https://riverdockcafe.com/) |
| [The Fulton](https://directindex.org/r/thefulton.nyc) | ChatGPT with its own site | [thefulton.nyc](https://thefulton.nyc/) |
| [The Fulton by Jean-Georges](https://directindex.org/r/thefulton.nyc) | Gemini with its own site | [thefulton.nyc](https://thefulton.nyc/) |

 Asked on 2026-10-17

## [A cheap lunch menu near the centre.](https://directindex.org/city/new-york/recommended/cheap-lunch)

| Place | Named by | Direct link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Margon](https://directindex.org/r/margonrestaurant.com) | ChatGPT with its own site
Gemini with its own site | [margonrestaurant.com](https://margonrestaurant.com/) |
| [Aragvi](https://directindex.org/r/aragvi-nyc.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [aragvi-nyc.com](https://aragvi-nyc.com/) |
| [Havana Central Times Square](https://directindex.org/r/havanacentral.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [havanacentral.com](https://havanacentral.com/) |
| [What to expect](https://directindex.org/r/lostacos1.com) | Gemini with its own site | [lostacos1.com](https://lostacos1.com/) |
| [Xian Famous Foods](https://directindex.org/r/xianfoods.com) | Gemini with its own site | [xianfoods.com](https://xianfoods.com/) |
| [Los Tacos No. 1](https://directindex.org/r/lostacos1.com) | Gemini by name | no link given |
| Midtown Manhattan / Times Square
not in the index | ChatGPT by name | no link given |

 Asked on 2026-10-17

## [Birthday dinner for eight on Friday. I want to book online.](https://directindex.org/city/new-york/recommended/birthday-8)

| Place | Named by | Direct link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Cathédrale](https://directindex.org/r/taogroup.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [taogroup.com](https://taogroup.com/) |
| [Ci Siamo](https://directindex.org/r/cisiamo.com) | Gemini with its own site | [cisiamo.com](https://cisiamo.com/) |
| [Laser Wolf](https://directindex.org/r/laserwolfbrooklyn.com) | Gemini with its own site | [laserwolfbrooklyn.com](https://laserwolfbrooklyn.com/) |
| [Legasea Bar & Grill](https://directindex.org/r/taogroup.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [taogroup.com](https://taogroup.com/) |
| [Quality Italian](https://directindex.org/r/qualityitalian.com) | Gemini with its own site | [qualityitalian.com](https://qualityitalian.com/) |
| [TAO Downtown](https://directindex.org/r/taogroup.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [taogroup.com](https://taogroup.com/) |

 Asked on 2026-10-17

## [Best burger in town, and I want to order online.](https://directindex.org/city/new-york/recommended/burger)

| Place | Named by | Direct link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [7th Street Burger](https://directindex.org/r/7thstreetburger.com) | ChatGPT with its own site
Gemini with its own site | [7thstreetburger.com](https://7thstreetburger.com/) |
| [Burger Joint](https://directindex.org/r/burgerjointny.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [burgerjointny.com](https://burgerjointny.com/) |
| [Emily](https://directindex.org/r/pizzalovesemily.com) | Gemini with its own site | [pizzalovesemily.com](https://pizzalovesemily.com/) |
| [Minetta Tavern](https://directindex.org/r/minettatavernny.com) | Gemini with its own site | [minettatavernny.com](https://minettatavernny.com/) |
| [Skinny Louie](https://directindex.org/r/skinnylouie.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [skinnylouie.com](https://skinnylouie.com/) |
| [New York City](https://directindex.org/r/lipsnyc.com) | ChatGPT by name | no link given |

 Asked on 2026-10-17

## [Something to eat after midnight, delivered or open late.](https://directindex.org/city/new-york/recommended/late-night)

| Place | Named by | Direct link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Katz’s Delicatessen](https://directindex.org/r/katzsdelicatessen.com) | ChatGPT with its own site
Gemini with its own site | [katzsdelicatessen.com](https://katzsdelicatessen.com/) |
| [Artichoke Basille’s Pizza](https://directindex.org/r/artichokepizza.com) | Gemini with its own site | [artichokepizza.com](https://artichokepizza.com/) |
| [Empanada Mama](https://directindex.org/r/empanadamama.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [empanadamama.com](https://empanadamama.com/) |
| [The Halal Guys](https://directindex.org/r/thehalalguys.com) | ChatGPT with its own site | [thehalalguys.com](https://thehalalguys.com/) |
| [What to expect](https://directindex.org/scan/toasttab.com)
not in the index | Gemini with its own site | [toasttab.com](https://toasttab.com/) |
| [Coppelia](https://directindex.org/r/ilovecoppelia.com) | Gemini by name | no link given |
| Manhattan | ChatGPT by name | no link given |

 Method

## How this is read

Each assistant was asked once per question, with web search on, for up to three places and the link to each one's own website. Names are read from the answer and matched against the index; links between a name and the next are that place's. "With its own site" means the assistant linked the place's own website; "through a marketplace" or "a directory" that it linked a listing instead; "by name" that it gave no link. The direct links come from the Direct Index scan of the place's site, not from the assistant.

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