Long Island City Thai Bowls at Bangkok Grillin’ and More

5.0 (51)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 12:00 – 15:00, 16:00 – 20:30

43-37 Hunter St, Long Island City, NY 11101

Bangkok Grillin’ is a small Thai counter on Hunter St in Long Island City, Queens, with a meal that refuses to overcomplicate things. Chef Penny’s grilled chicken bowls come with papaya salad, mashed potatoes and roasted Thai chili paste. The menu is gluten-free, and house-made Thai tea is brewed daily with less sugar. Fast, friendly service keeps the meal moving without rushing it.

4.8 (133)

Mon – Sun, 08:00 – 20:00

2040 Broadway

Choice Brooklyn - Upper West Side is a cafe at 2040 Broadway in Manhattan that changes the pace with breakfast made to order. Multigrain avocado toast keeps things direct, while the chorizo egg burrito is notably light rather than greasy. Pancakes with eggs and syrup, or warm croissants stuffed with spinach, cheese and tomatoes, make this a softer stop.

4.8 (317)

Tue – Thu, Sun, 12:30 – 21:45; Fri – Sat, 12:30 – 22:45

535 86th St

Fire Kabob is a family-run halal restaurant on 86th St in Brooklyn serving fresh chicken, beef and kafta kabobs, with sambosa before the seasoned grilled meats. Persian and Middle Eastern traditions shape the menu, while the small space and warm hospitality keep dinner direct, local and free of ceremony.

4.5 (756)

Mon – Fri, 07:00 – 18:00; Sat – Sun, 08:00 – 18:00

41 West 58th Street

Sip + Co is a cafe on West 58th Street in Manhattan that brings the route back to a fast-moving morning. Its espresso bar feeds a neat interior, with a bar stool or the outdoor front area for settling in. The egg and cheese on brioche keeps the egg central, while the spicy turkey sandwich arrives on crisp toasted bread.