Fast Food cuisine: the best places to taste it in New York City

"Location location. That’s what makes this pizza joint bustling. Above average & good pizza for a premium price. $7 for mushroom slice. I enjoyed..."

James Hohne

Kevin McNeil

"We stumbled upon Gotham West Market after visiting the Intrepid and we were pleasantly surprised. This small-ish market has 6-8 different food..."

Better Together Here

"Good quality ramen 👍. They have lots of different food options though like pizza, burgers and Italian pasta if Ramens not your..."

Aaron Smith

"Too many delicious places in one place... The space is clean and not too crowded, especially on weekdays. There are many big tables for groups as..."

Michelle M. Park

"Best way to describe this place would be a modern food court. There's several different restaurants you can order. It's free seating. Some places..."

Bryan Cheng

"Oh my gosh. I cant believe how much I enjoyed this place. Really cool. They need more seating. Id like it if the employees cleaning the tables [and..."

The Hunter

"Cool little spot for a diverse spread of..."

Michael Stewart

"Great food, seeming from every spot. My only problem was that after standing in a 10 minute line for the Ramen, i found out it was a 20-25 wait for..."

「john huie」

"Great indoor food court near the Intrepid Museum. Choose from Thai street food, to ramen, to crepes, to custom ice cream - lot of good choices here...."

Benji Tri

Pret A Manger

"This was one of the first restaurants my wife and I tried on our NYC trip in early 2020, right before the COVID-19 outbreak. We had an organic coffee..."

Wade Williams

"This was my first time entering this restaurant. As I peered through the window that frigid night, I saw how clean, spacious and warm it looked. I..."

Sylvia Ward

"Always the best coffee, friendly staff, great service & good variety of food! Perfect for breakfast, lunch or just snacking. My favorites are- Dark..."

Pack My Bag Please

"Great place to grab a coffee & snack/meal. Decent variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner pre-made meals. Free..."

Con Ballas

"Food never fails me. The salads are great but this time I️ tried a box and it was delicious! Cilantro dressing was on par. Always go here when I️..."

Nathalie Defrenne

"I go here special for the Peruvian dark roast when I want that, it's very good. They have a good selection of pressed juices too. Sandwiches are good..."

Denise M

"Nice place for a breakfast. Good..."

Livsnyterparet Stian&Camilla

The Hummus And Pita Co.

"If you like Mediterranean/Middle Eastern/Greek food, this place is pure magic. You start with your protein (like a huge portion of authentic gyro..."

Christae Chandini Evanson

"Amazing food! The best hummus I've had in awhile! Also their dessert hummus is a must - try! Great prices and very friendly staff. Will..."

Mariana Serback

"Excellent food! I would go even just for a regular bowl of hummus and some pita, no frills needed because the hummus is so good. But the shawarma and..."

Natalia Merce L. Dumana

"It's just a dumb amount of food for a small price and what's vegan is labeled on the menu soooo I eat way too much when I get lunch from here. Tasty..."

Laura Picallo

"Gia was so so so sweet! She had the best recommendation of sauces and was super helpful. I was full and was just sitting with my fiancé while he ate..."

Jillian Calienes

"I stumbled upon this place when they first opened on 6th Ave. I had no idea how to order or what to order! I figured I'd give it my all and hope for..."

Ehret Arguinzoni

"Loved my falafel pita with hummus and rice. Wish we had a Hummus and Pita in Boise Idaho. So..."

Tosha Chapman

"The vegetarian bowl is delicious, and packed with yummy, flavorful selections; a variety of textures makes it even..."

Alesha Van Buren

"I love me some Hummus and Pita!!! But the ladies at 616 8th Avenue make the experience an awesome one. Jackie and Laverne are very accommodating,..."

Aisha O'Reilly

"Delicious. Highly recommend. Great variety and bold flavors. Don't forget..."

Dan Rowe

"Always the best. Always friendly. Always clean. Always my first stop in..."

Traci Anello

"First time and I loved the environment and the food. I will be a repeat..."

Kelly Ross

"I love the fried eggplant balanced with the fresh Israeli salad. The food is so tasty, big portions, and excellent customer service too, with a..."

Jana Roose

"Great staff and the freshest, healthiest food! Oh-they now server beer, too..."

Ryan Madigan

"I loved it, loved the menu, it was delicious. I can't wait to go back..."

Angela Genco

Jack's Stir Brew Coffee

Pret A Manger

Famous Famiglia Pizzeria

Nino’s Coffee & Grill

Wafels & Dinges

87/100 (1460 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Cheap Eats

"I loved the waffle I got here! It was a basic waffle, just the plain kind with whipped cream on top, yet it’s different than any other waffle..."

Rylan Gordon

"I really liked this place and actually came back before realizing it's a nation-wide chain. The waffles are dense and heavy, not fluffy. Day one I..."

Jeremey Ellis

"Best waffles in the United States! There’s not enough I can say about these waffles 🧇 my daughter and me have been eating them for years! Make..."

Hungry Ham

"Waffle & Dinge at Macy's Herald Square came to our rescue after a long, busy 7 hours in the kitchen. The WMD - Wafel Of Massive Deliciousness was..."

Sukkaj Noonvongsa

"The wafels are so good. I ordered a churro one, and it was delicious. You can view the menu, order, and pay using the QR code on the sign (what I..."

Brenda Forgione

"Almost didn't give 5 stars cause it's pretty pricey but the crispy-outside chewy inside Belgian waffle topped with really high quality vanilla ice..."

Sebastian

"They are very kind, the waffles are delicious.🤤 Perfect.😍 In the evening, this place is..."

Fruzsina Kincse

"Always a great place to stop for a Belgian hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows and Nutella waffles in the winter months and to take in..."

Niharika Telrandhe

"This spot was conveniently near our hotel. The regular coffee is awesome. I wasn't expecting it to be that good but it is! (LOL). The waffles are..."

Mark Valenzuela

"Had a yummy waffle with ice-cream and melted chocolate. Quick service, great seating area to watch the world go by. Ice cream good. Chocolate good..."

Emma Cartwright

"Located in a lovely small park and it's a nice breather during sightseeing. Enjoyed a cold coffee which was very..."

Martin Leonard

"Fresh waffles and coffee at herald square. Price wise it's a bit on the high side. One piece of plain wafels is $8 99 plain iced coffee is around..."

Allo Cagps

"I got a Nutella waffle with ice-cream and the waffle was soft and the ice-cream was amazing you can truly taste the vanilla and the combo was an..."

Sky

"I love Wafels & Dinges for a sweet treat — the strawberries and nutella never fail! I’m not a fan of the coffee though, it was too artificial of..."

Isabel Mathew

"My go to place for a waffle & a hot cocoa, I drive all the way from Long Island to Newyork city, just to have their waffles & trust me it’s..."

vikky mendonca

Toasties

87/100 (3225 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Accepts American Express

"Came for a quick cheap breakfast in Manhattan. And it fits the bill. Lots of fresh veggies and toppings. I got an omelet with spinach, mushrooms,..."

Janet Thaeler

"My first NYC roll - it was so good and a great way to start the day. Highly recommend. Downside is there wasn't a lot of room to sit as most people..."

Diana Eide

"Undeniably the best spot in Midtown for a quick breakfast/lunch. Service is excellent, sandwiches are made very well, and prices are reasonable...."

Andrew Gruseke

"A new lunch favourite!!! Lots of sandwich options with something for everyone! They were made fresh and reasonably priced. definitely try to get..."

Queeny Qiu

"Great little place to eat or grab food and eat at the little park only a few steps away. You won’t be disappointed eating here! The prices were..."

Jeff Cloward

"Went in for a lunch sandwich during busy office hours. The service was quick. Ordered a green veggie and grilled chicken on Kaiser roll. It tasted..."

Bhakti Dalvi

"The Saturday morning breakfast wrap was incredible. Just what I needed to start the day! Good price and great food. My new go-to for a quick..."

Dalton Skach

"We found Toasties on Google Maps and it was close to our hotel so we decided to stop by. We were very happy that we did! Great place for a quick..."

Ryan Archer

"Toasties is killing it. Great, compassionate but fast staff. I asked for a random one-off of cucumbers and carrots for my kiddo (to get some veg in..."

Chris Gunn

"Our experience here last year was so great that we just had to go again during our trip this year. Great food &..."

Erica

Made Nice

Wheelchair Accessible

Union Square Burger

Pret A Manger

Beatnic Vegan Restaurant - Flatiron

86/100 (2891 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Their guac burger is super unique and delicious! It has pico de gallo, guacamole, corn and tortilla chips on the burger. The patty is really good and..."

K

"I was in Chelsea and wanted to get a quick veggie lunch and online saw Beatnic - Flatiron location so preordered some sides. I got the mac n cheese..."

0504 Traveller

"Second location I've visited for this restaurant. I purchased the falafel wrap and sweet potato fries (which are air fried); enjoyed my meal but the..."

Sakinah A.

"I love this restaurant, in any location! Always down for a place that’s all vegan. Not to mention, the food is great. Love getting the Mac n..."

Michaela Natal

"Nice place, reasonable prices. Got a guac burger, tasted nice. The sweet potato fries were a bit soggy. Took a while to get the order but good stop..."

Bhakti Dalvi

"Very clean place. Love the decor-very boho feel. Friendly staff. Vegan mac n cheese was great. They even had a "eggnot nogg cocktail"- which was..."

Heather Boswick

"best food I had on my ny trip. the chef is amazing and the location is very nice. I was searching for good healthy food and I’m more then lucky to..."

Philipp Furda

"Very cute spot with few tables for indoor dining. Delicious vegan menu and prices are good but some portions are smaller than expected. We had a..."

Marta Krmpotic

"Honestly it was okay. Good vegan burger but not very filling. Glad I tried it but I don’t know if I’ll go..."

Tahra K

"Stopped by with a friend for brunch. We ordered the mac n cheese, hash brown, vegan pancake and the giving tree pressed juice. This is bar far the..."

Khoi Nguyen

"Vegan super delicious ! I really like this place to hang out with friends and eat a super delicious food. You don't have to be vegan to go in. The..."

Hen Pastry Chef

"great little cafe, free water and public restrooms. super nice and helpful staff..."

Taylor venturino

"My first vegan dining experience - 10 out of 10! Loved it. Lovely and attentive people. More importantly, incredible food. Mac and cheese, salad, and..."

Maggy

Balade - Your Way

86/100 (1534 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Top notch...food and personal wise. Love it.. they actually serve beef shawarma as well as chicken shawarma... the real beef shawarma!!!... falafel..."

Ziad Darwish

"Great little spot. Chipotle like but was better. Definitely getting a second visit. Small place with a few tables but most of the clients seemed..."

Larry Bowers

"Listen up everyone!!! If youre looking for a bite thats mouth watering and flavorful BALADE is the place to go to. Amazing people - Amazing food..."

John Wakim

"The food is literally from another planet! Delicious! My mom is the chef; look at my pictures, don't I look like a happy guy? Try Balade for your..."

Charbel Wakim

"The food is awesome! You have got to try the..."

Michelle Clerveaux

"Food was delicious, service was incredible! We got sent home with lots of free hummus, baba ganoush, and baklava!..."

Kiley Stevens

"Fresh, flavorful and well balanced! Love the authenticity and originality of every menu item!..."

Hisham Semaan

"Great food. Great atmosphere. Great..."

Bassel Kikano

"FRESH AND DELISH! FINALLY MORE LEBANESE RESTAURANTS ARE COMING TO NYC..."

Ashley Potter

Freddie & Pepper's

86/100 (1398 ratings)

"We asked a local from Pine Bush where they would go in the city to get some great pizza, they suggested Freddie & Peppers and we were not..."

Nancy Merrill

"So good that my sister who doesn't really like pizza went in and got herself a slice after trying a bite of mine. Al's the staff in here are..."

Ben Sheppard

"People are sleeping on the SEAFOOD PIZZA!!!! It was so good, 💯 recommend, not like the traditional pizza, very light and cheesy packed with..."

Sanjina N.

"great great banger of a local pizza shop. super vibrant staff inside a very old school style spot. the dough is really well structured and held up..."

daniele mesiti

"this is the kinda nyc pizza shop you’d want to visit! the staff are sweet and the 2 pizza slices i got definitely did not disappoint (pesto, and..."

M

"Beautiful pizza! Ordered takeout as our hotel recommended these guy and was definitely a good choice! Beautiful pizza and huge, even our small was..."

Greg Smith

"Got a veggie slice for around $5. Good fresh..."

Bhakti Dalvi

"One of the best pizza places in Manhattan. Their vegan pizza is delicious! It was really good before, but recently they have started using a..."

D

"Every time I am in New York City I try to find a new pizza joint to try. This one did not disappoint. Friendly service and great..."

Peter Stone

"The best pizza in New York City. We have been to all the top pizza places around the city, and I have to tell you after all that, none of them beats..."

Shoshana Rosen

"Randomly tried a veggie slice that had vegan cheese. It was great! I chose it then the pizza maker was like hey that has vegan cheese are you cool..."

Gregory Yock

"A quintessential New York pizza place you must visit. It’s a cool little downstairs spot with a handful of seats to enjoy your food there. Lots of..."

Alicia Mariah Elfving (MotoLady)

"Yes the pizza here is delicious and it's very fast and friendly service too. But what makes Freddie & Peppers special is the Chilean..."

Juan Gutierrez

"My family each had a slice & said it was delicious. I got the 12" gluten free. It's a Conte's brand frozen crust & came with its own little cutter...."

Denise Johnson

"It was ab amazing experience! I went with all my family and the food was amazing, we ate, had a good talk and got fun with the staff there. Looking..."

Daniela Andrea Nova Manríquez

"Nice little Hole in the wall pizza take away, doesn't look much but that's the idea and the pizza is good, I think is what they call the real..."

Andrew Bosio (Wolf79)

"My favorite neighborhood pizza joint. Been ordering pies and dropping by for a slice for the past 10 years, always friendly, delicious, fresh, and..."

Sandy Thompson

"Best pizza on the planet! Went twice in a 3-day visit. I dream of Freddie and Pep’s once a..."

Lauren Chojnacki

"A classic nyc pizza spot with some unique offerings. I stopped in here for a late night snacks after a show at the Beacon Theater and was not..."

Daniel Gladstone

Little Italy Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

Fork & Spoon

Costas

Accepts American Express

"BEST AREPAS IN NYC EVERYTHING IS SO FRESH AND..."

Chloe Abadi

Habibi Halal Food

Luke's Lobster Upper East Side

86/100 (3416 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had Luke's trio, consisting of half rolls of prawn, lobster and crab. The seafood was so fresh and the rolls had such a generous amount of butter...."

Danelle Lim Yun

"I don’t think I’ve ever had something so delicious. The shrimp roll was absolutely heavenly and the service was very fast and efficient. Worth..."

DXB.EXPLORER

"I was having a craving for lobster while in NYC, but I didn't want to go through the whole ordeal of finding a place that serves it, and paying an..."

Bev Valla

"Great ambience with bit of a small-town-beach-town feel. Good menu, reasonably priced. Portion size was bit of a letdown, but ok considering it is..."

RK

"Fantastic place!! We had the Taste of Maine - 1/2 Lobster Roll, 1/2 Crab Roll, 1/2 Shrimp Roll, Cole slaw, soda, pickle and 2 crab claws. ..."

A. Scott Kiehner

"Luke's is the best. Went by and picked up a Lobster roll. Set me back $16. I had to wait for 10 minutes. They handed me a paper bag with the roll and..."

JimBob

"Best lobster roll in NYC. Tasted like it was off the boat from Maine perfectly..."

Epinew

"Simple but tasty.... I love this place. The seafood (lobster, crab, shrimp) is fresh, nicely chilled, not drenched in mayonnaise, and perfectly..."

Notorious

"Lobster is lobster. Whats not to like about lobster? Well apart from what u pay for it! Luke's lobster roll is fantastic...clam chowder also spot on...."

Alfy Lay

"Freaking Amazing. Unbelievably good. Makes me want to move to Maine (or NYC) and live off of a diet of their lobster rolls. I can't say enough good..."

MC Koenig

"Tried the lobster, shrimp and crab rolls. I thought they were outstanding! Simply prepared and absolutely delicious. Can't wait to go back. Thinking..."

Emaniac

"We couldn’t make up our minds about whether we wanted crab, or shrimp or lobster, so we had what Luke’s Lobster called Noah’s Ark. The best of..."

The Travelling Tikki

"This was really good. The place is small and crowded, not really a spot to sit and eat, but dont’ let that stop you, this lobster roll was pretty..."

Angel Rodriguez

"We happily stuffed ourselves, not being able stop eating until we had finished everything and prepared to..."

KAC Food

"Luke Holden is the grand master of the lobster roll. Luke sources his seafood from the family business and that ensures using the best quality meats..."

The Restaurant Fairy

"Came here before heading to Central Park and thought the lobster was really fresh! I got the trio option and loved each flavor. So happy I got to try..."

Andrew

"Really great place to grab a bite before visiting the Met. Lobster roll is absolutely freakin delicious, I recommend the lobster sampler set because..."

Ellen Lee

"Food has phenomenal flavor, the Mac and cheese was nice and hot, although I was disappointed that for an 8oz cup @$15 the cup was not full to the top..."

Alicia Brand

"I’m all about this lobster rolls 🤩 I try these for the first time in Miami and since then, every time I go to the US I look for the nearest..."

ALEXANDER BALZAN

"Lobster education is visually all over the restaurant. And I am thinking the education made the lobster taste better really..."

PCC TV

"Tried the regular lobster rolls and the hot honey and truffle rolls. The hot honey was my favorite. Would go again, but it wasn’t the best..."

Thomas Hammer

"lobster can't taste bad so obviously it was delicious. the sampler was a good way to try out the shrimp, lobster, and crab (each piece was 2oz..."

Caroline

"Run, don’t walk, to Luke’s. I’m a lobster roll snob and their lobster roll e lapses those that I’ve had on the coast of Maine. Seriously,..."

Nancy Dibert

"Honestly, would’ve given them a 5-Star rating if we just had the lobster roll. It was absolutely stuffed with thick CHUNKS of soft sweet sweet..."

Gaurav Deep Singh

"Went there for the 1st time. After eating the most delicious lobster roll, I realized that I didn't receive what I ordered. When I brought it to the..."

Kimberly Harmon

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Speedy Deli

"Ordered large balanced fresh pressed juice, it was made with fresh ingredients there itself and was very soothing. Also ordered a BBQ chicken salad..."

Bhakti Dalvi

"What a great little deli! The staff was quick to welcome us, and prepared our food and rang us up quickly also. "Speedy's" is a good name for them...."

Matt Sullivan

"Good and fast food. I got blue berry pancakes, eggs, and bacon. The order was ready within 15 mins of me ordering. Only reason I gave 4 stars is..."

Leah B

"Great place to have a quick breakfast, they have fresh food a really good juice, it has its price of course but it’s totally worth it for the..."

Jaime Cárdenas

"Can I give this place 6 stars?!?!? ⭐️ These guys are all awesome at their jobs and the food is literally insane. I eat here like every day for my..."

carew207

"We stopped here 5 out of 7 mornings during our stay, for a latte and a homemade muffin, before we set out to explore the city. So good, fast, and..."

April Peavy

"Nice place to get some healthy lunch in Manhattan. The service and food was great. Will be..."

Ryan Stevens

"Don’t know why this place only has four stars. Very fresh delicious bowls, salads, juice! Great spot for a quick energy replenishing..."

Brian G

"Highly recommend. Been going here for 14 years. Don’t know how they do it but their produce is fresh 12 months of the year. Love their..."

James Beebe

"Really good food, nice coffee,..."

Macey Charlesworth

"I enjoyed having an early lunch on my way to the Penn Station. I picked various items from the buffet and everything was fresh and appealing. The..."

Alla Kassianova

"I am visiting New York, the locals told me to try this Deli. I loved it, reasonably priced, amazing service. we ate here 3 times, Never had a..."

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