A former food truck turned tiny East Village shop whose chapli kebab chopped cheese (cumin- and coriander-spiced halal beef, cheese, tamarind chutney, lime-cilantro sauce) shows how far the bodega sandwich has travelled.
- Address
- 160 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 11:30-23:00; Fri 11:30-02:00; Sat 12:00-02:00; Sun 12:00-23:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 20 min
- Price
- Chapli kabob chopped cheese $16 (Grub Street cheap eats, Jan 2026)
- Price level
- $$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Order the chopped cheese and the disco fries with elote, bhel puri and chaat masala.
- Seating is cramped; take it to Tompkins Square Park.