Serious Take-Out Operation
Serious Take-Out Operation
Page 3Ba’al Cafe
Ba’al is your best option in Soho for a quick Middle Eastern meal. Don't miss the falafel, kofta kebab, and charred cauliflower.
Betong
You can't go wrong with either steamed or grilled Thai-style chicken at this Canal Street Market vendor.
Yubu
Yubu does rice-stuffed tofu pockets topped with Korean ingredients, and they do them really well.
Calabria Pork Store
Calabria Pork Store is a deli in the Bronx with lots and lots of sausages hanging from the ceiling.
Ethel & Annie Mae's Soulfood Kitchen
Once you try the soul food at Ethel & Annie Mae's in Crown Heights, you'll become a regular. Get the fried catfish and turkey ribs.
Taste of Heaven
The fall-off-the-bone meats stand out more than the sides at this soul food spot in East Williamsburg.
Kori's Eats
Kori's Eats is a counter service spot for chicken and waffles in Mott Haven. We really love their jerk ribs.
Sushi Lin
Sushi Lin in Prospect Heights is serving some of the best sushi in the city—not just for a casual spot, but for any spot.
Joenise Restaurant
This Crown Heights restaurant serves a different selection of comforting Haitian food every day. Make sure you come when the cow feet soup is available.
Grandchamps Kitchen & Market
Grandchamps is the go-to spot for Haitian food in Bed-Stuy, and the fried pork sandwich is priority number one.
Slutty Vegan
Come to this popular vegan chain in Fort Greene for chopped cheese, burgers, and someone calling you a slut and a virgin.
Whitmans
You'll want the Juicy Lucy and the cheesesteak at this tiny spot in the East Village, so get both—even if it means coming by yourself and taking home leftovers.
Playita
Playita is a small mariscos and taco spot on the LES that you should prioritize the next time when you want some really good takeout.
Effin Egg
Effin Egg is a fast casual spot in Flatiron that specializes in—you guessed it—eggs. Stick to their breakfast sandwiches and avoid anything with scrambled eggs.
Sushi 35 West
Have you ever been to a sushi restaurant inside a smoke shop? Come to Sushi 35 West in Midtown for a takeout sushi set that rivals many omakase-style spots.
2nd Ave Deli
2nd Ave Deli in Kips Bay is still one of the best delis in NYC, and you should order what what everyone expects you to get (the pastrami sandwich).
Electric Burrito
Electric Burrito is a counter-service spot in the East Village where you can grab a great California burrito stuffed with crispy fries.
Kjun
This tiny casual spot in Murray Hill serves the best Cajun food in NYC, and most of their dishes come with an inventive Korean twist.
Alidoro
No matter what you're in the mood for, you'll find something that sounds good at this Italian sandwich shop located on the concourse at Rockefeller Center.
Lady M Confections
We're incapable of walking by this Lady M outpost in Rockefeller Center without stopping in for a 20-layer mille crêpe cake.
Breads Bakery
You can't go wrong with any baked items at the Rockefeller Center location of this Israeli bakery, but the chocolate babka should be your top priority.
Fuku
Stop by the Rockefeller Center outpost of this David Chang mini-chain when you're in a hurry and want some aggressively seasoned fried chicken.
Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar
Open only for lunch, Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar is your sole option for sushi at Rockefeller Center, and you could do a lot worse.