Early Pandebonos and Arepas in Jackson Heights

Four counters within a few blocks of 82nd Street cover an early Jackson Heights morning, from Colombian pandebonos and in-house bagels to Venezuelan arepas and cachapas, with a multi-kitchen food hall open from 10:30 AM.

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Las Americas Bakery
4.0 (116)
Mon – Sat, 06:00 – 22:00; Sun, 07:00 – 22:00
40-30 82nd St

Pandebonos, pandeyucas and tres leches cake are the reasons to stop at this Colombian bakery at 40-30 82nd St, open from 6 AM on weekdays and 7 AM on Sundays. Other pastries get mixed reviews, so check your receipt for vaguely labeled items.

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Liberty Bagels
4.3 (388)
Mon – Wed, 06:00 – 15:00; Thu – Fri, 06:00 – 17:00; Sat – Sun, 07:00 – 17:00
82-10 Roosevelt Ave

Bagels are baked in-house at this roomy shop at 82-10 Roosevelt Ave, where hefty breakfast sandwiches like the Bronx Bomber on an everything bagel come with a long list of cream cheeses. It opens at 6 AM on weekdays and closes at 3 PM Monday through Wednesday.

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El Budare Café
4.6 (2,019)
Mon – Thu, 09:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sun, 09:00 – 01:00 (+1)
87-21 Roosevelt Ave

Reina pepiada arepas and sweet corn cachapas with cheese and crisp chicharrones anchor this lively Venezuelan spot at 87-21 Roosevelt Ave, open from 9 AM daily. Latin music plays throughout, and birthdays get cake, a song on the screens and the whole room cheering.

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Wonder Jackson Heights
4.2 (109)
Mon – Sun, 10:30 – 23:30
82-11 37th Ave

One order at this food hall at 82-11 37th Ave can mix Maydan lamb shawarma, Di Fara pizza, Yasas and Royal Greens salads for dine-in, takeout or delivery. It opens daily from 10:30 AM to 11:30 PM, and diners are split on portion size and value.

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