4 Bensonhurst Spots On 18th Avenue For Roast Duck, Rice Noodles And Pizza

This Bensonhurst stretch pairs an Asian bakery with roast meats, a Chinese barbecue counter, pay-first rice noodle soups, and a pizzeria known for an unusually crunchy bottom crust and Grandma slices.

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Joe Bakery
Mon – Sun, 07:00 – 19:00
8517 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11214, USA

Joe Bakery is a bakery and prepared-food shop on 18th Avenue between 85th and 86th Street. It offers fresh bread and Asian pastries alongside roasted duck and pig over rice. The address is near the B1 bus and D train. It operates daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

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Brooklyn Barbecue House
3.8 (19)
Mon – Sun, 09:00 – 18:30
8515 18th Ave

Brooklyn Barbecue House serves slow-roasted duck, char siu pork and roast chicken on 18th Avenue. Arrive early for duck and pork, which sell out fast. The kitchen also prepares budget-friendly lunch boxes, including salted chicken rice. Ask for the full menu beyond the front display. Check weighted meat prices when ordering.

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Dagu Rice Noodle 煌都美食
3.8 (38)
Mon – Sun, 07:30 – 18:00
8515 18th Ave

On 18th Avenue in Bensonhurst, Dagu Rice Noodle 煌都美食 uses a pay-first counter and buzzer pickup for noodle soups, rice dishes and appetizers. Breakfast congee combos include coffee, while rice rolls cannot be mixed and matched. The clean, modern room is open daily from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with no tipping.

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Pizza Den
4.2 (527)
Tue – Thu, Sun, 10:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 09:00 – 23:00
8521 18 AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11214

Pizza Den bakes an unusually crunchy bottom crust, giving its slices a firmer bite than a typical pliable New York slice. The kitchen also prepares Grandma slices and Italian-American staples such as heroes, pasta and salads. A large, quiet seating area uses the casual self-service format. It is open Tuesday through Sunday until 11:00 PM and closed Mondays.

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