King Noodle
1045 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
About a six minute walk from the Morgan Avenue L Train stop
Open until midnight
This hip noodle bar nestled in Williamsburg serves up tasty fusion Asian dishes and tiki drinks. Since it opens at 5 PM, it’s the perfect spot to refuel in preparation of a long and likely wallet-draining night out. The waiters encourage you to eat your dishes family style, so don’t be afraid to order a couple of their amazing noodle dishes and share them with your entire table. Oh, and the later you stay, the more packed and bustling this spot will become, so make sure you get your noodles and bevs in quickly so you can head out to our next spot.
We ordered the green curry noodles ($15) and khao soi ($15). The portions are pretty generous so it’s good to share. If you’re willing to splurge, try out the pineapple cups ($15) with your drink. You won’t regret it.
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The Halal Guys
E 14th St, New York, NY 10003
10 minute walk from Union Square
Open 10 am – 4 am
For many, The Halal Guys is a necessary drunk eat spot, and for good reason. In this fluorescently lit location you can find people of all ages scarfing down various combos of meat over rice ($7-8). No matter which of the combinations you end up with, you’ll be enthused with how tasty the food is. Also, the eavesdropping situation here gives the atmosphere a massive bonus. Some of the drunk conversations you may hear while overflowing your mouth with gyro are just insane. Whatever you do, don’t forget to ask your server for extra white sauce.
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Koronet Pizza
2848 Broadway, New York, NY 10025
Eight minute walk from 116th St-Columbia University 1 Train stop
24/7 on the weekends
If you’ve ever been up near Columbia University, you’ve likely heard the words “Koronet Pizza” get tossed around. It’s a favorite among Columbia students due to the generous portions and late hours. When you order, you can either stick to the classics (Margherita, Pepperoni, Three Cheese) or build your own huge slice of pizza. It can cost around $4-5 a slice, but you probably won’t need to eat anything for a while because the pizza slices here are bigger than your face. It’s cash only, but there’s an ATM conveniently located inside.
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Tom’s Restaurant
2880 Broadway, New York, NY 10025
5 minute walk from 116th St-Columbia University 1 Train stop
6 am-1.30 am Sunday-Wednesday and 24/7 Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Tom’s claim to fame is the fact that it’s the venue of Monk’s Diner from Seinfeld, and also that it’s a location for some pretty amazing, fast and affordable food. The diner is crowded even at 2 am, with the waiting staff quickly serving up steaming plates of chocolate chip pancakes ($8.75), chicken tenders ($7.25), gravy fries ($4.95) and milkshakes ($6.50) to hungry Columbia students whenever they need it.
And it’s really hard not to need it.
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Insomnia Cookies
299 East 11th Street, New York, NY 10003 (but find your closest store on their website)
7 minute walk from 3rd Ave L Train stop
11 am – 3 am
Insomnia Cookies remains an unspoken rite of passage when it comes to college drunken eats. Located in various different neighbourhoods, the cookie store is based off of the need to snack at odd hours of the night. If you visit their flagship stores, the cookies are served to you warm straight out of the oven but a major bonus is the fact that they deliver. Try out their normal cookies for $1.50 a piece, or if your sweet tooth needs a little bit extra (as it always tends to), they also have special deluxe cookies at $3.00 in flavors like S’mores.
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Papaya King
3 St. Marks Place, New York, NY 10003
5 minute walk from Astor Place 6 Train stop
8 am – 12 am Sunday-Thursday, 8 am – 2 am Friday-Saturday
Home of “New York’s best hot dog” for the past 80 years, Papaya King is hard to miss on St. Marks. Beckoning your name in neon purple LED lights and a funky yellow interior decor, half the experience is sitting amongst the arcade games and fake pineapples. The other half is chowing down on one (or several) of their signature hot dogs ($3.50) of course. Toppings are unlimited so keep adding to your heart’s content. Another stand out star amongst the menu is the curly fries with chilli and cheese ($3).
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Yakitori Taisho
5 St. Marks Place, New York, NY 10003
5 minute walk from Astor Place 6 Train stop
6 pm – 2 am Sunday-Thursday, 6 pm-4 am Friday-Saturday
This cozy hole in the wall finds drunkies of all ages sitting together and bonding over fried ice cream and ramen. The huge serving of fried ice cream (coated in batter and soaked in chocolate sauce and whipped cream) comes in at a mere $6 – perfect to share amongst your group of friends. You could also opt for the chicken skin or chicken gizzard sticks ($3.50). Don’t let the word “gizzard” put you off, they’re pretty tasty.
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