Astoria Daytime Bites From Tamales to Kinder Bueno Crepes

Daytime eating in Astoria, from Mexican tamales and tacos to cooked-to-order breakfasts, sweet crepes and dirty ube lattes.

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Café de Olla
4.2 (271)
Mon – Fri, 07:00 – 21:00; Sat – Sun, 07:00 – 22:00
38-07 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11103, USA

Tamales, Mexican breads and full-sized tacos on soft tortillas, filled with suadero or huitlacoche, keep this Broadway counter packed with locals. Tostadas, chilaquiles and mole enchiladas fill out the menu with horchata, and seating is grab-a-table casual, with waits at busy times.

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Wake Cup
4.6 (210)
Mon – Fri, 06:30 – 17:00; Sat – Sun, 07:30 – 16:30
29-10 30th Ave.

Breakfast at Wake Cup on 30th Avenue is cooked to order, with croissants built on a real egg rather than a patty and loaded with bacon and cheese. Lunch brings sandwiches and avocado toast, and the friendly staff keep iced coffee moving.

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Eli's Cafe
4.9 (174)
Mon – Fri, 07:00 – 17:00; Sat – Sun, 08:00 – 17:00
23-61 31st St

Generous crepes, including a Kinder Bueno crepe, share the menu with homemade Greek and Albanian bites at this female-owned cafe on 31st Street. A long list of coffees and frappes, indoor and outdoor seats and the owner's warm hospitality round out the stop.

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Sip A Cup
4.8 (135)
Mon – Fri, 07:00 – 18:00; Sat – Sun, 08:00 – 17:00
25-17 30th Ave.

Dirty ube lattes and other creative drinks lead at Sip A Cup, a very small, quiet cafe on 30th Avenue where staff recommend new specials. Drip coffee, an arugula salad with prosciutto and the avocado-piled Veggie Treat sandwich keep it reasonably priced.

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