Best Healthy Restaurants 2006
New York is chock full of world-class restaurants. But when it comes down to it, how many world-class restuarants do you eat it in? Here are a couple of healthy places around town that you hit up on a regular basis.

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HLNYC Staff Report

December 21, 2006

Best Burger Joint ~ Better Burger
Betty Bergman better beckon for a Better Burger. Try to say that five times fast. Tongue tied? Too bad—more delicious Better Burger for me. Fat trapping ovens keep the guilt factor down on their already lean ostrich patties, and high-quality beef. While low in fat, they maintain a juiciness that lacks in competitors. Three Manhattan locations. betterburgernyc.com

Best Asian Fusion ~ Pukk
With a totally funky, day-glo décor, hanging deities, clear plastic seats, and white mosaic walls, it’s tough to tell whether you’re on a space ship or in the East Village. But is there really a difference? When it comes to the food, Pukk has an astounding assortment of vegetarian Thai food, that’s worth the flight. 71 1st Ave. pukknyc.com

Best Restaurant Ambience ~ Bozu
Bozu is an unpretentious, eclectic, Japanese restaurant that sets standards of trendiness rather than follows them. Whether sitting under a green-canopied patio, or next to a small garden, it’s obvious that much mindfulness goes into this restaurant’s Feng Shui. Modern art is effortlessly sprinkled throughout the restaurant in the design of everything from the chairs to the menus, adding to an unforgettable mood and ambience. 296 Grand St. Photos and Reviews of Bozu

Best Healthy Pizza ~ Café Viva
We all know New York pizza is the best in the world, but now, guilt doesn’t have to be one of the toppings. Tossing only all-natural, vegetarian pizza, this Manhattan staple serves up huge slices along with kosher and organic options to boot. 2578 Broadway and 179 2nd Ave. Photos and Reviews of Café Viva

Best New American ~ Josie’s
Boasting a wide range of vegetarian and vegan entrées as well as free-range, antibiotic and hormone-free poultry and beef, this Upper West Side fusion restaurant has been serving up an integrative vision of American cuisine for over a decade. That’s what it says on our website, so it must be true. 300 Amsterdam Ave. and 565 3rd Ave. josiesnyc.com

Best New Coffeehouse ~ Jack's Stir Brew
With a successful follow up to his hip West Village location, Jack has made his way to the South Street Seaport to help spread the word about organic, shade grown, and fair trade coffee. The additional room in his new spot—already a neighborhood hit—will no doubt allow him to continue the live music nights that have helped to make his first coffeehouse less of a take-out and more of a destination. 222 Front St. jacksstirbrew.com

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