"Ánimo is an adorable Mexican cafe in Midtown East where you can start your morning with a cafe de olla and some huevos rancheros with perfectly wobbly eggs and tangy salsa. Order at the counter, and then find a pistachio-colored nook to sit in, and get one more concha than you actually need. All of the food—like a simple quesadilla and enchiladas with squiggles of crema—tastes fresh and straightforward, and is capable of changing the course of a bad day." - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah, will hartman