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Thrillist New YorkA tiny, sunken nook serving as your next go-to for banh mi, Xe May's eccentric takes include "The Sidecar" (grilled beefsteak & pineapple chutney) and the Italianate "DUC" (grilled meatballs, homemade tomato sauce, provolone). Mixing it up further are Asian tacos filled with everything from coconut curry lamb to chili-sauced lemongrass chicken, the latter of which you'll have no problem mowing down.
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