Start with the meal.
Meet people you'd
want to see again.

Small tablesReal conversationsMeet again

Create a Meal Seed, let others tap "Me too," and share a table. If the vibe is right, fork the meal or turn it into a Circle for future dinners, drinks, and NYC experiences.

  1. Share an ideaCreate a Meal Seed
  2. Others tap + Me tooJoin the table
  3. Fork it or make a CircleMeet again
Explore Meals
No hosting burden.

Create a Meal Seed

Restaurant
Neighborhood
East Village
Time
Budget
Table size
4 diners
I'm
People tap + Me too to joinFork it into another table
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Suggested table · not yet started

New to NYC? Coffee before we explore Nolita

Nolita  ·  Time to be set  ·  $  ·  4 diners

Nobody has started this yet
Latte with latte art on a café table
Suggested table · not yet started

Pre-Broadway coffee with fellow theater people

Midtown  ·  Time to be set  ·  $  ·  4 diners

Nobody has started this yet

No hosting burden

Start with the meal.
We handle the rest.

Perfect for shareable meals

Hotpot, dim sum, BBQ,
tasting platters & more.

Great for locals & travelers

Meaningful connections
through food and culture.

Latte with latte art on a café tableSuggested table · not yet started

New to NYC? Coffee before we explore Nolita

Nolita · Time to be set · $ · 4 diners

Idea — not started yet
Latte with latte art on a café tableSuggested table · not yet started

Pre-Broadway coffee with fellow theater people

Midtown · Time to be set · $ · 4 diners

Idea — not started yet
Street tacos on a shared plate with limeSuggested table · not yet started

Taco meetup: let's try the new Flatiron spot

Flatiron · Time to be set · $$ · 4 diners

Idea — not started yet
Steamer basket of soup dumplingsSuggested table · not yet started

Soup dumplings, four seats, no small talk rules

Chinatown · Wed 5:21 PM · $ · 4 diners

Idea — not started yet

Travelers meet locals, naturally.

Food brings people together. Culture, language, and neighborhood discovery follow. How travelers use ToShareAMeal

Visiting NYC

Liam, 27

From London, UK

Loves dumplings & street food.

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Matched through a meal

Soup dumplings in a bamboo steamer

Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings

Flushing · Sat 12:30 PM · $25–40 · 4 diners

LMARTK+2
NYC Local

Maya, 25

Lives in Queens

Foodie & language exchange lover.

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How it works

Read the full walkthrough

Drop a Meal Seed

I want it w/ try this, restaurant or meal.

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People tap + Me Too

Others nearby join the idea.

+ Me TooIllustration of three people tapping Me Too on their phones

We form the table

When 3–4 diners match, the meal is ready.

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Share the meal Meet again

Enjoy great food and see if the vibe is right.

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Start a Circle

If it clicks, turn your table into a Circle for future dinners, drinks, and NYC experiences.

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Try shareable meals

Discover foods that are better together.

Hotpot, dim sum, tasting platters, family-style & more.

Stacked bamboo steamers of dumplings

Meet through food

Sit with locals or travelers, share stories, practice languages, discover neighborhoods.

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Turn a table into a Circle

If people click, keep meeting through dinners, drinks, and NYC experiences.

Your Circle

Nan Xiang Monthly

Brunch in Brooklyn

Sat 11:00 AM

♡ Your Circle

Dumplings

Adventures

From one table to a Circle

Circles help you keep the good conversations going with small, recurring meetups. Learn about Circles

Share a meal

Start with a small table and good food.

Choose who you'd like to meet again

Connect with the people who click.

Start a Circle

Plan future dinners, drinks, and experiences together.

Illustration of four friends sharing a meal with the New York City skyline behind them

Start with the meal. Meet again.
Build your Circle naturally.