Breakfast
Breakfast
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Start your morning with a croissant or BEC at this tiny Williamsburg cafe, then come back for a mortadella sandwich on fresh-baked bread.
Cafe Nube
This coffee shop has everything you need for a successful workday. Wifi, plenty of room, and an unreal breakfast biscuit.
Café Chelsea
The latest, liveliest spot at the Chelsea Hotel, Cafe Chelsea is an art deco brasserie with prime people-watching.
Rigor Hill Market
Rigor Hill Market is a fashionable fast-casual spot in Tribeca that makes a breakfast sandwich with the silkiest eggs.
Maxi's Noodle
Maxi's Noodle serves comforting, inexpensive bowls of soup with delicious dumplings and noodles.
Soy Bean Chan Flower Shop
This plant shop should be your first stop on a Flushing food crawl for its tofu pudding and other affordable Chinese snacks.
Compton's
Compton’s is known for their over-the-top sandwiches, which are delicious beyond being photogenic.
Popup Bagels
You can’t buy just one bagel at Popup Bagels, but don’t let that deter you from getting at least a dozen of these blistered beauties.
Gertie
Gertie is an aggressively cheerful daytime spot, and it’s one of your best options for breakfast, brunch, or lunch in Williamsburg.
Eight Jane Foods
Eight Jane Foods is a tiny grab and go spot in Flushing that specializes in jian bing.
Radio Bakery
It’s worth standing in line at Radio Bakery in Greenpoint for their delicious twists on classic pastries.
The Blue Box Café
The Blue Box Café is a fantasy dining experience inside the Tiffany & Co. flagship store. And yes, you can have breakfast there.
Mabu Cafe
The comfort food at this Hong Kong-style cafe in Chinatown is designed to be photographed. In a refreshing plot twist, it tastes good, too.
Tamale Cart (Corner of Albermarle & McDonald Ave)
Show up early if you want to get a delicious Oaxacan tamale from the cart on the corner of Albermarle and McDonald Avenues in Kensington.
Cafe Bliss & Organic Juice Bar
This Woodside cafe sells green juice and hummus, but you'll also find some excellent Indian breakfast options buried in the menu.
Little Egg
Little Egg is a little brunch spot in Prospect Heights doing interesting things with eggs.
Ras Plant Based
The Ras Plant Based location in Market 57 is a great place to grab a vegan Ethiopian meal on the go.
Sweet Star Bakery
Sweet Star Bakery is a busy spot in Bensonhurst's Chinatown that specializes in chewy, bouncy sweets.
Golden Steamer Sunset Park
Golden Steamer is the best Chinese bakery in Sunset Park for steamed buns, either to eat fresh or buy in bulk.
Mee Sum Cafe
A Chinatown classic, Mee Sum Cafe is the perfect place to drink a milk tea and eat some chicken over rice at 8am.
Yi Ji Shi Mo
If you have a few dollars in your pocket, go spend them on shrimp-stuffed rice rolls at Yi Ji Shi Mo in Chinatown.