The East Harlem bodega locals call Hajji's, which claims to have invented the chopped cheese: ground beef chopped on the flat-top with American cheese, sazon, mustard and ketchup on a hero. The Infatuation calls it the destination bodega for the sandwich.
- Address
- 2135 1st Ave, New York, NY 10029
- Hours
- Open 24 hours (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Late night · About 15 min
- Price
- Chopped cheese $8 (Time Out New York cheap eats list, 2025)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Order 'a chopped cheese' at the deli counter; add a bag of Red Hot chips and a soda, like the regulars.
- Eat it at the picnic tables in Thomas Jefferson Park nearby.