Cheap Eats in Brooklyn and Queens From Dawn to Late Night

5.0 (67)

Mon – Tue, 05:00 – 02:00 (+1); Thu – Sun, Open 24 hours

162 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA

Open 24 hours Thursday through Sunday, this Greenpoint bodega at 162 Nassau Avenue is known for a large chopped cheese. Regulars point to the BEC with avocado and a hash brown, friendly staff, and cartoons of owners Askar, Bush and Saddam on the walls.

4.1 (30)

Mon – Sat, 06:00 – 20:00; Sun, 07:00 – 19:00

123-28 Rockaway Blvd

Guyanese cooking on Rockaway Boulevard centers on fresh roti, homemade fried rice and vegetable curries served all day, plus fresh white pudding and bubble tea. Prices stay inexpensive. Seating is limited, and dishes can lean quite spicy.

3.7 (155)

Mon – Thu, 11:00 – 22:15; Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 22:45; Sun, 12:00 – 22:15

138-44 84th Dr

Inexpensive Chinese takeout in Briarwood, Chiu's Garden earns praise from some regulars for fried chicken wings, generous portions and a liberal use of meat and vegetables. Other recent diners report stale food and hygiene concerns. Delivery is available.

4.1 (74)

Mon – Thu, 11:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 11:00 – 22:30

115-20 Rockaway Blvd

No-frills Chinese takeout in South Ozone Park, Chop Chop Kitchen at 115-20 Rockaway Blvd offers budget-friendly classics, decent portions and friendly counter service. Storage boxes usually fill the front seating, making it takeout in practice. Friday and Saturday hours run until midnight.