
Katsu Sandwiches, Arepas and Tacos in Ridgewood
Four budget counters around Ridgewood for a daytime food crawl, from N.Y. strip tacos and aguas frescas to Venezuelan arepas made to order, crisp thin-crust slices and a giant chicken katsu sandwich.


N.Y. strip and al pastor tacos, carnitas and burrito bowls come with aguas frescas at 66-89 Forest Avenue, a takeout-leaning counter open 11 AM to 11 PM daily. Guacamole, cheese and sour cream are charged as extras, and the salsa roja runs spicy.
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Venezuelan arepas are made in front of you at 55-28 Myrtle Ave, including the Arepa de Pabellón with shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantains and cheese, plus chicken cachapas and loaded salchipapa. Seating is limited.
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Thin New York slices, pepperoni rolls, sandwiches and pasta come from this small parlor at 5-75 Seneca Ave, open 11 AM to 11 PM most days and until 12 AM on Friday.
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Shelves of imported Japanese snacks surround the kitchen at 17-11 Grove St, where the spicy chicken katsu sandwich arrives with a massive cutlet and breakfast burritos come stuffed with fluffy eggs. Open Tuesday to Saturday until mid-afternoon.
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