Los mejores platos que comieron los editores de Eater esta semana

With Eater editors dining out sometimes several times a day, we come across lots of standout dishes, and we don’t want to keep any secrets. Check back weekly for the best things we ate this week.

Bagel with smoked salmon sandwich from Apollo Bagels

The advent of the second Apollo Bagels in the old flatiron-shaped Zazzy’s Pizza space caused long lines to form over the holiday weekend. The new-wave bagelry offers only three bagels, plain, sesame, and everything, and the bagels are crusty and lighter than air. Two decent-sized sandwiches can be made out of the bagels, of which the smoked salmon ($15) is the best, tricked out with fresh dill, capers, purple onions, and a restrained schmear of whipped cream cheese, making the contraption eminently edible and allowing the preserved fish to really shine. 23 Greenwich Avenue, at Seventh Avenue South, West Village, Robert Sietsema, critic.

Marinara pie from Pizzeria ‘Lucci

This weekend, I ventured to Belmar, New Jersey to try Pizzeria ‘Lucci, the standalone spot from owner Mike Gallucci that opened in March. Galucci had been the pizzaiolo at Rosie’s further south on the Jersey Shore, with standout pies made in limited quantities. Here, the the lunch and dinner menu features a couple salads, a couple sandwiches, and a handful of pizzas on a lean menu. The crisp Marinara with milled tomatoes, garlic, oregano, basil, and good olive oil reads like a New York-Neapolitan-style hybrid that’s as good if not better than most of the city’s new-wave pizzerias: It’s worth the trip. And that’s not just my Jersey pride talking. 809 Belmar Plaza, at Eighth Avenue, Belmar, Melissa McCart, editor.

Carne asada burrito at Son Del Norte

The slogan screams from the wall: No Rice, Just Beans, and this narrow stall, with an impossibly busy kitchen in back, turns out only four burritos, plus a few side dishes like vegetables escabeche and guac and chips. The name Son Del North more or less means “From the North” in Spanglish, and the burritos take their theme from Sonora and the Baja Peninsula. The grilled steak version is the one to get, with cheese, a squirt of fiery salsa, and sauteed onions. The beans are refried pinto beans, providing mainly lubrication plus a bit of flavor. But if you’re tired of buying burritos filled with frozen mixed vegetables and rice, this may be your spot, because the burritos are not only proteinaceous, but truly excellent. 1 77 Orchard Street, just north of Rivington, Lower East Side, Robert Sietsema, critic.

Frozen corn souffle at César

The new tasting menu restaurant from César Ramirez is a knockout, a dazzling parade of dish after dish, each one memorable. The chef, you likely remember, helped steer Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare toward its three-Michelin-star status before a very public split. César is his first standalone restaurant, which opened earlier this summer. I ate at a table in the minimalist dining room, sampling dishes that include a buttery Dover sole, the rare Wolfe Ranch quail, and his signature frozen corn souffle, a dessert pouf of sweet and savory. The tasting menu is $365 for 13 courses. Next time, I’m headed for the counter. (Counter seating is at 6 nightly as well as 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; dining room has more hours. Closed Wednesday.) 333 Hudson Street, at Charlton Street, Soho, Melissa McCart, editor.