If you're out late in New York City and you still have a hankering for a pastrami sandwich or some steamed buns, never fear. The city has plenty of late night establishments or 24-hour eateries that cater to your desires. Whether you're hoping to find deli food or heavy pub fare, dim sum or a slice of cheesecake, one of New York's late night eateries will satisfy you, no matter what you're craving.
Wo Hop
- "New York" magazine claims that this Chinatown spot will bring you back to childhood, saying that "this tiny subterranean dinosaur serves all the classics you loved in your youth." Open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 a.m. for your Chinese and dim sum cravings, the Cantonese-style restaurant first opened its doors in 1938, and much has stayed the same throughout the years. The underground restaurant still serves huge portions of wonton and egg drop soup, roast pork and chow mein, as well as offering an extensive menu of beef and seafood dishes, Chinese omelets, fried rice, moo goo gai pan and chow fon noodles.
Carnegie Deli
- Open from 6:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. each day, the Carnegie Deli is known for what Frommer's calls its "first-class," mile-high sandwiches and cheesecakes. Established in 1937, the theater district mainstay still tops Frommer's list of great late night bites with its offerings of sandwiches crafted out of in-house cured and smoked meats. Each of its specialty sandwiches, which include pastrami, brisket and corned beef, is stuffed with at least a pound of meat. Cheesecakes come in many different varieties, including truffle torte, chocolate and fresh strawberry. Other specialties include matzoh ball soup, stuffed cabbage and pickles.
Coppelia
- Situated in Chelsea, near the meat packing district, Coppelia is an upscale Latin diner open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Serving an extensive menu of Latin food from the Caribbean and South America, Coppelia nears the top of the list by the "Village Voice" of best late night eats. The dinner menu includes burgers and sandwiches, such as the Frita Cubana, a sirloin patty that prompts the "Village Voice" to ask, "How can you go wrong with a burger topped with pulled pork and fried pork skins?" The diner also serves entrees such as arroz con pollo, enchiladas and chile relleno.
Veselka
- Established in 1954, this Ukrainian eatery that the "Village Voice" called "an East Village standby for late-night dining" stays open 24 hours every day of the week. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, the restaurant offers Ukrainian staples, such as borscht and pierogi. The Ukrainian meatball hero, which the Voice calls the "best thing we've ever sampled on the menu," consists of challah bread topped with meatballs, sauerkraut and mushroom gravy, while the Baczynski sandwich includes ham, salami, cheese and a pickled vegetable relish on pumpernickel bread. You can also order typical American diner fare, such as pancakes, waffles and macaroni and cheese.
