Brooklyn and Queens Cheap Eats From Egg Rolls to Tiramisu

3.9 (163)

Mon, Wed – Sat, 11:30 – 22:45; Sun, 12:00 – 22:45

872 Hancock St

Wings and crispy egg rolls share a Brooklyn Chinese takeout menu on Hancock Street with plantains, egg foo young and notably juicy chicken skewers. Preparation is fast, the space is highly functional, and even small portions can stretch into two meals.

3.8 (326)

Mon – Thu, 10:30 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 10:30 – 23:00; Sun, 11:00 – 23:00

74-28 Jamaica Ave

Housemade dough goes into the pizzas at this Jamaica Avenue counter in Queens, where customers single out the deep dish. Chicken wings and signature breadsticks round out the order, staff earn praise for friendly service, and counter pickup and local delivery are both available.

4.1 (556)

Mon – Sun, 07:00 – 21:00

3169 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11208, USA

Caribbean and Latin American cooking fills the menu at this Fulton Street restaurant in Brooklyn, where reviewers praise the beans and plantains and the affordable prices. Some name the peña as a favorite, and the doors open daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

4.7 (265)

Mon – Sun, 07:00 – 20:00

84-08A Broadway

Generations of Elmhurst regulars rely on this Queens bakery for cookies sold by weight and cakes in red velvet, black forest and lemon-filled sponge styles. Reviewers praise the soft ladyfingers in the tiramisu, and eclairs come with cream or custard, daily from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.