Punjabi Grocery & Deli is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in the East Village, New York.

1. Punjabi Grocery & Deli

9.1
114 E 1st St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Deli · East Village · 113 tips and reviews

Justin K.Justin Kalifowitz: Fantastic veg quick bites. Don't miss out on the chai tea. Perfect for cold LES nights.

An X.An Xiao: This is the real deal for a great deal. Get the small bowl w 2 veggies or a samosa to go. Perfect healthy pick-me-up.

Sahadeva H.Sahadeva Hammari: Chai is pretty good.

Joe's Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in the East Village, New York.

2. Joe's Pizza

9.1
150 E 14th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 174 tips and reviews

Eline V.Eline Van den Eeckhaut: Pepperoni pizza is a piece of heaven. Great for a quick bite.

Chad H.Chad Horner: a New York classic - check out the celeb photos on the walls. mozzarella and Sicilian are my favorites here.

Ellis H.Ellis Hamburger: My favorite slice in NYC. So simple. So delicious. The tomato sauce is everything.

Mamoun's Falafel is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in the East Village, New York.

3. Mamoun's Falafel

8.1
30 St. Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · East Village · 208 tips and reviews

Nate B.Nate Beatty: The ultimate NYC falafel. Cheap and good for a quick bite

Lucy XuLucy Xu: Falafels all day! One of my favorite places to grab a quick bite on St. Mark's.

Faiza C.Faiza Cherie: My absolute favorite and it's so freaking reasonable! Love!

Minca is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in the East Village, New York.

4. Minca

8.1
536 E 5th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Alphabet City · 303 tips and reviews

Jon C.Jon Chu: Horrible service at this location. Quick meal and was asked to move to another seat multiple times. Food is average, heavy on oils. Skip this place unless your in a bind

Shiri L.Shiri Lara: Small spot quick eats. Great spicy miso. It's too brothy for me but the vegetarian miso is packed full of things! Also, get the cabbage salad. Yum!

SheenaSheena: Delicious delicious broth, so good. It was packed even at 5 pm on a Saturday, somehow we got a table immediately. Great for a quick meal

Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in the East Village, New York.

5. Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken

8.0
28 E 1st St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · East Village · 226 tips and reviews

L B.L B: Quick bite to eat great chicken

CharlottesCharlottes: Good for a quick bite pre/post movie. The sauce selection is impressive.

Selena N.Selena Nelson: Absolutely love this place!! Very clean, organized service, and a great place to grab something quick or have a meal with a group of friends. The Blue Ribbon Chicken Sandwich is their specialty! A++

Brodo is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in the East Village, New York.

6. Brodo

8.6
200 1st Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Soup Spot · East Village · 58 tips and reviews

Monika M.Monika McMahon: Best find in NYC so far. Perfect meal in a cup, especially if it is cold or you're battling a cold. I love the beef mixed with coconut milk, chile, and turmeric. It's surprisingly filling!

Staff PicksStaff Picks: Order the new nourishing bone broths in coffee cups. Flavors include organic chicken broth, and hearth broth made with chicken, turkey, and beef, and grass-fed-beef broth. Read more.

Mike M.Mike McBryan: Is it worth $5 for a cup of hot broth in a coffee cup? Yes. Yes it is. Get the Hearth Broth plus add chili oil. So good and surprisingly filling as well.

C & B Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in the East Village, New York.

7. C & B Cafe

8.9
178 E 7th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Café · Alphabet City · 85 tips and reviews

Andrea G.Andrea Good: So far only tried pig and egg sandwich. It is AMAZING- Simple, but phenomenal! Thick pork belly, wet scrambled eggs, dash of sea salt on the most soft and delicious bun. Tip:eat slowly to savor ❤

Emin Ç.Emin Çakır: Best coffee and sandwiches in east coast. We loved whatever we tried. Stuff was also so friendly.

Ben M.Ben Mackey: Good espresso coffees! Super cute cups for cappuccinos and flat whites.

El Diablito Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in the East Village, New York.

8. El Diablito Taqueria

8.6
60 E 3rd St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 45 tips and reviews

Chad H.Chad Horner: a hidden gem deep in the East Village, El Diablito offers an array of taco options - the namesake taco contains chorizo and poblano - and complimentary chips and salsa.

Andrew C.Andrew Cove: Fish and carnitas tacos were good. Guacamole had chunks of avocado. Pretty cheap.

Parul B.Parul Batra: Love their vegetarian tacos. They just have a bung of steamed vegetables (asparagus, zucchini, avocado, corn) in the taco. Affordable and tasty!

Sunny & Annie Gourmet Deli is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in the East Village, New York.

9. Sunny & Annie Gourmet Deli

9.2
94 Avenue B (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Deli · Alphabet City · 181 tips and reviews

Bradley K.Bradley Kay: Less-heralded gem of alphabet city: a bodega with a really excellent selection of snacks and drinks (lots of Asian and rarer American choices) plus the best fresh-made sandwiches

nymagnymag: The P.H.O. Real, one of our 101 Best Sandwiches in NY, takes on the considerable challenge of reinterpreting a bowl of Vietnamese soup as a kaiser-roll sandwich - and wins.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Tiny East Village deli with some of the weirdest sandwiches we've had in New York, all at very affordable prices.

Xe Máy Sandwich Shop is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in the East Village, New York.

10. Xe Máy Sandwich Shop

8.7
96 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 131 tips and reviews

Anna F.Anna Frenkel: Meat lovers - please please please get the Cub Classic, and make it spicy. It's definitely not a traditional bahn mi but that's what makes it even better.

Carly H.Carly Heinz: Cheaper and fresher than Baoguette, better than Nicky's, and cheaper and bigger than Num Pang!

ThrillistThrillist: Xe May puts has an eccentric take on bahn mi... so eccentric that they're mixing grilled beefsteak with pineapple chutney to create the tasty "Sidecar." Read more.

El Rinconcito is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in the East Village, New York.

11. El Rinconcito

7.9
408 E 10th St (Ave C), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 9 tips and reviews

Cel T.Cel Torres: Relleno de papas, empanadillas (chicken and beef), pernil, rice and beans, and alcapurrias. Yum yum

Tim V.Tim Vetter: Comfortable little old-school beans&rice joint run by a kind-hearted family. Generous portions of simple honest food. These places are almost extinct in Lower Manhattan, please help this one survive.

Gary M.Gary Martin: Great lunch special. $5.50 11- 4pm. Great Spanish American food.

Veselka is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in the East Village, New York.

12. Veselka

8.8
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 650 tips and reviews

Cesar R.Cesar Razuri: The meatballs. Get the meatballs, and a side of mashed potatoes. Best quick meal you'll ever have in life.

SabrinaSabrina: Great easy spot for late night food and a beer. Short rib pirogies pan fried are the way to go. And the boiled spinach and cheese.

nymagnymag: Hard-living Ukranians swear by cabbage soup as a hangover cure, and we think the bowl here packs an extra restorative sauerkraut punch. Get it the morning after to kill the pain. Read more.

Dumpling Man is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in the East Village, New York.

13. Dumpling Man

7.7
100 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · East Village · 175 tips and reviews

Maria T.Maria Tobar: Great if you like dumplings and a quick meal!

Ira B.Ira B: Came here for some late night food -- left with a full stomach and great memories. The atmosphere if this place is great for a lunch or late night experience..

Meng H.Meng He: Ask the cashier for a cup of free barley tea!

Black Seed Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in the East Village, New York.

14. Black Seed Bagels

8.1
176 1st Ave (E. 11th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · East Village · 76 tips and reviews

AdrienAdrien: New location! Try them all!! First-timers can't go wrong with #1 and #3 lox on everything bagels — it tastes like sea and wood-fire

Gabe A.Gabe A: Tiny bagels. Overpriced. Plenty of better options nearby.

EmmaEmma: Vegan herb cream cheese👌🏻👌🏻

Taqueria St. Marks is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in the East Village, New York.

15. Taqueria St. Marks

8.7
79 Saint Marks Pl (1st Avenue), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 69 tips and reviews

RCRC: Be adventurous and try some meat you haven't tried. They do tacos really well!

Holly S.Holly Stair: Taqueria is the absolute best. Low key, chill vibes and the absolute sweetest staff. Carnitas anything is out of this world. Go for the lamb taco and tortilla soup while you're at it.

Chez O.Chez Ong: Very friendly service. Top three are the lamb, cabeza and the pork. Closest thing to LA style tacos I've had so far.