The Best Late-Night Food in New York City

"New York is, in theory, the city that never sleeps. Did the pandemic permanently change that? In general, restaurants in New York City close earlier than they once did, but the city's late-night dining scene is still full of great options. This guide of mostly 24-hour restaurants includes Upper East Side institutions, streetside taquerias, and all-night Korean barbecue restaurants. For this update: We've added the Commodore."

"There are more than 50 kinds of dim sum on the menu at Dim Sum Palace, a small chain whose Manhattan location in Chinatown stays open until 3 a.m. every night. Before the pandemic, the neighborhood was packed with late-night restaurants. Now, it's one of the few places to serve food past midnight. Pick among barbecue pork buns and roast duck spring rolls, or order larger plates to share, like whole lobster with ginger and scallions or snails with celery and hot peppers. The Hell's Kitchen location is open until 1:30 a.m. nightly, too."

"Hours: 24/7 If New York City has one restaurant that never sleeps, it's Empanada Mama. After scaling back its hours during the pandemic, this crowded Hell's Kitchen restaurant is once again serving its nourishing Colombian fare 24 hours a day. Highlights include a classic South American breakfast of beans and rice with eggs, spicy arepas, chicken soup with cilantro and rice, frozen margaritas, and stellar corn empanadas. Find similar all-day hours at its other locations on the Lower East Side, Times Square, and East Village."

Many New York restaurants now close earlier than before the pandemic, but the late-night dining scene still offers varied options across neighborhoods. Several mostly 24-hour spots operate citywide, including Upper East Side institutions, streetside taquerias, and all-night Korean barbecue restaurants. Empanada Mama in Hell's Kitchen operates 24/7, serving Colombian staples like arepas, beans and rice, chicken soup, frozen margaritas, and corn empanadas, with similar hours at other locations. Dim Sum Palace in Chinatown offers over 50 dim sum varieties and stays open until 3 a.m., while a Tacos El Bronco truck in South Brooklyn runs until 2 a.m. The Commodore has been added to late-night options.

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