Xi'an Famous Foods is a new american budget eat in Chinatown, New York City.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Shake Shack opened its first cart in Madison Square Park in New York City in 2004. Located in Flatiron. At 23rd Street and Madison Ave New York.
TryShackBurger
TipThe line is shortest at 10:30 (breakfast) or 15:00 (post-lunch). The Concrete frozen custard is the editor pick.
Ihawan on 70th Street in Woodside Queens has run Filipino BBQ in New York City since 1987. Pork skewers, lechon kawali, silog breakfasts, under-$15 plates.
TryPork BBQ skewers and silog plates
TipThe pork BBQ skewers are the lunch order. Sinigang soup is the cold-weather pick. Cash and card accepted.
Joe's Steam Rice Roll in Flushing Queens has run Cantonese steamed rice rolls in New York City since 2017. Eight fillings, two sauces, $6 to $10 plates.
TryRice roll wraps
TipThe shrimp-and-scallop rice roll is the order. Cash only at the original; the second Brooklyn location takes card.
Punjabi Grocery & Deli on East 1st Street has fed cab drivers $5 curry plates in the East Village, New York City since 1994. Open 24 hours, all vegetarian.
TryVegetable curry over rice, $5
TipCombo curry plate: rice, three vegetable curries, a samosa, a chapati. Cash only. Eat on the bench out front.
2 Bros has sold a $1 cheese slice on St Marks Place in the East Village, New York City since 2009. The slice is the city's floor price; 17 locations citywide.
Try$1 plain cheese slice
TipThe slice is reheated, not fresh; ask for a hot one and they cook a new pie. Cash only.
Prince Street Pizza in Nolita has sold the cult $6 spicy spring square slice in New York City since 2012. Sicilian crust, cup-and-char pepperoni.
TrySpicy pepperoni square slice
TipLines at 13:00 weekends run 45 minutes. Off-hours at 15:00-17:00 are the easy walk-up; the slice still holds heat.
