This food stand on Governors Island gets a lot of flack but I've never had a bad experience here. Yes, the food is pricey, but I've enjoyed everything I've ordered across several visits over the years. The alcoholic drinks are strong and delicious frozen on a hot day. Lots of seating with umbrellas and you can mix and match your meal with orders from the other concession stands in the food court. Have had many fun days here with family and friends. read more

Horrible food and prices are a total rip off.....15 dollar burger...half cooked with no fries.....shrimp with green goo....3 of them 15 dollars read more

This is surprisingly great food for a concession stand!! On Governor's Island. Fresh and we'll prepared. Chili had plenty of cumin, flavorful. Loaded fries were nicely proportioned with cheese, gravy, pulled pork. Hot chocolate was stacked with marshmallows, toasted with a torch. Outdoor seating only. read more

Little Eva's - Chili - Hot Dogs Near Me - New York, New York

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I made a visit to G.I. with my girls, and some friends this weekend. Not only for our yearly trip that we do, but they had Pumpkin Point on the island that day. That is where they bring pumpkins and set them up like your in a pumpkin patch and you get to pick your very own, or two. Of course the kids got hungry, and we found that they no longer had a row of food trucks, more like food huts now. A lil disappointed, but happy to have found Lil Eva's. Now I knew that I was gonna pay a pretty penny because we didnt have time to pack a lunch like we normally do, and to my surprise I found that the prices were not outrageous. Chicken nachos- 5stars+ The chicken was so juicy, tasted like slow cooked BBQ chicken, with cheese and guac. mmm, mmm, mmm, only thing missing was the spice. I didnt miss it though, I mean they were that good. BBQ sandwich- 4stars Chicken taste the same as the nachos, just in a sandwich, missing all the cheese, and good stuff. Kimchi Dumplings-5stars They were hot, spicy, just delicious! Peach sangria- 3stars It was refreshing They have a seating area where you can sit down anywhere you like, and after you pay they give you a number and bring you your food to your table. If not, you go to the side of the shack and pick up your food from a lil side window. I hated the seating area due to a sworn of bees all over the place. How can you eat or drink when you are being attack by bees. I think they should find a way to have a net all around like a fence to keep them out. Anyway I would return again for those nachos and dumplings if they still are around next year. read more

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The food is overpriced and not very good, the line is always long and the top 40 they blast in the seating area is pretty terrible. The mac n cheese is actually OK, it's a classic mac with no goodies and standard cheddar, but it's melted nicely. It does need salt and pepper which they do provide in packets at the side of the shack. The shrimp bun is hilarious. It's literally a hot dog bun smeared with mashed avocado with three shrimp added in. It's pathetic. I never thought shrimp and avocado could be so disappointing but, there ya go. Service is weird. On a weekday the woman bringing out the food to the tables seemed weirdly intense and also mentally checked out. She looked at my table (alone, at a four seater) like it was puzzle, not sure where to place my tiny items, so I made a ridiculous amount of room for her so she couldn't possibly make a mistake and like, throw them across the island. I wish they would bring the food trucks back! read more

Little Eva's - Shrimp bun with avocado - Hot Dogs Near Me - New York, New York

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The fish taco is ok, but I think $16 is a bit too expensive for the small portion. And it didn't taste that good either. I guess you can't really expect a lot from a food truck located in a somewhat remote area like Governors Island... Also the waiter hitting me with the hard edge of a tray didn't help either. It was really painful and it was by accident, but the waiter never recognized or apologized. read more

It's cute and it served its purpose. The adult Apple Cider - while pricey was absolutely delicious. I had the Mac n Cheese nothing to write home about. My friends had the bratwurst and couldn't stop raving about it - I missed out. It's a cute shop that moves fast and the aromas will definitely lure you in. Come prepared because I found them pricey. read more

Little Eva's - Hot Dogs Near Me - New York, New York

Great people! With excellent and friendly service, BUT under no circumstances is their "red hook Cuban sandwich" remotely close to deserving the name Cuban sandwich - it is a small hamburger bun with low quality pork and 2 pickles Please take the "Cuban" out of the name of this sandwich asap read more

The food was OK, but expensive for what it is. The lady taking orders was more interested in talking to her friends than working. She talked to the people in front of me for about 10 minutes, just chit chatting. read more

This place was terrible i paid 14$ for a dry ass burger the food was so stale and it took like 3 hours to get our food the drinks were 5$ for a small can and there were like 8000 bees NEVER GO HERE read more

A deeply disappointing experience. I've been coming to Governor's Island regularly for the last few summers and I finally bit the bullet and bought food (I usually bring my own). Little Eva's, having been around the longest, seemed like the safest option. Prices for the food quality were INSANE. I paid $27 for a salad pita (pita with hummus & veg), french fries, and water. The fries were good, water was cold, but the salad pita was a disaster. I don't know what the "hummus" was, but it definitely wasn't any kind of normal chickpea hummus. It had a thick stodgy texture, a fishy smell, and looked weirdly white. (Note: it wasn't fish, but did have a fish smell, oddly). And some of the greens were black and slimy. Needless to say, I did not eat the pita and salad. So $27 for fries and salad. Ouch. Considering the small crowd and how simple my order was, it took quite a long time for the food to come out. I'm assuming I had the same server as someone else who mentioned she seemed oddly intense and/or high. Also asked me if I want a fork as if that would be a weird thing to want with a pile of salad. Why not just bring it with the food? The good news is that now I know not to bother with this place again. Seems like a tourist trap. There are limited options here, so people end up here, and they can get away with these ridiculous prices for less than mediocre food and unimpressive service. oh, oh, oh.... I forgot the most upsetting part. The guy who took my order called me "sweetie." Don't. Just don't. read more

Rude staff. The food wasn't good at all. I took one bite of my bratwurst and mac and cheese and threw it in the trash. There was absolutely no flavor. There are plenty of good spots to eat at on Governor's Island. This isn't one of them. read more

This is a strange place. I thought the food (cod sandwich and fish tacos) were pretty good. The fish was tasty and portion/price reasonable. The presentation is really low-effort though. It's not a cod sandwich -- it's two pieces of cod sort of dropped into a hot dog bun. And it's not a fish taco -- it's two pieces of cod and some fixings dropped into a single tortilla that's just unmanageable to eat as a taco and not wrapped to be eaten like a burrito. The service was also rather unfriendly for a friendly place like gov island. Was scowled at for trying to return my tray and putting it in the wrong place (there are no instructions -- verbal or written on how to properly do this) read more

I hate to say this, but the drink I had here today was just god awful. They were out of margarita mix which was a major bummer, but stranded on this island our group was determined to "catch a buzz" The guy taking our order said we only have "Strawverry mix or something so we can make like a daiquiri on the rocks" Ok sounds fine to me! Mercy me it was a train wreck. First of it was 95% mixer which we could tell because the viscosity was extremely syrupy--think the consistency of slightly watered down maple syrup. The other 5% was an absolutely foul liquor that neither myself, nor my two comrades could identify. We all know our way around the liquor cabinet to say the least, so not being able to identify it is pretty concerning. All 3 of us dumped our drinks down a storm drain. At $13 a pop all I can say is a big Oy Vey!! The hotdog was good. The menu seems very ambitious for a little hut on an island. Would love to see them dial in on maybe just the dogs and Mac & Cheese? The drink menu needs some tender loving for sure. But Please Dear Merciful God do not put anyone else through what my group was subjected to with the "Daiquiri on the rocks" read more

Sweet little spot shaded seats Slow service Good peach sangria Perfect for an summer afternoon read more

Little Eva's - Beer garden - Hot Dogs Near Me - New York, New York

Today we spent the afternoon on governors island. As we got to the area with the lunch tables etc we noticed a place called Little Eva's. Little Eva's was a really cool looking little spot with tables and umbrellas, so we decided to grab a quick bite there. We ordered Eva Dogs, with slaw. The ladies working at Little Eva's were super nice and really helpful. We noticed there were a few other things on the menu but there were 3 of us and we weren't looking for a MEAL. The hot dogs took about 20 minutes and were just plain old hot dogs with some shredded cabbage and carrots on top(slaw). We were certainly disappointed in the hot dogs, but I imagine we made an error in ordering something so easily found elsewhere. Overall; I wouldn't order the Eva's Dog again....but I'd give Little Eva's a shot again just based on the great customer service. read more

Little Eva's - Little Eva's Dogs & Slaw - Hot Dogs Near Me - New York, New York

Currently at the hour mark waiting for my food. I don't care how good the food it is at this rate. read more

Little Eva's - This is their idea of a hot dog??? Never again. - Hot Dogs Near Me - New York, New York

Ordered shrimp bun with mango and guacamole, mahi taco over greens, and a mango frozen daiquiri. Pizza Yard has me setting my standards too high. Be forewarned-the mango used for the blended drink and bun is canned, and therefore the texture and taste were...questionable but was refreshing in the daiquiri nonetheless. There was NO alcohol whatsoever in my daiquiri which, for $13, is both a ripoff and a waste of money. The mahi taco was ok if a bit wet, and the shrimp bun was on a hotdog bun and not the Bao bun I was expecting; however, the fault is mine for assuming. The shrimp is pre cooked cocktail shrimp, and the guacamole lacking in both salt and lime. The salad was crunchy, with fresh greens, peppers, cucumber, a sprinkling of quinoa and a nice dressing. If here on a weekday, for drinks stick to the taco bar near the Manhattan ferry entrance if the line and time will allow. Otherwise not a bad eats option. read more

Little Eva's - They're definitely open today. Not sure of hours but the island's open until til 6 - Hot Dogs Near Me - New York, New York

I'd give Little Eva's 3 1/2 stars. My husband and I had the lobster roll sandwich ($15), the mahi taco ($15), and the watermelon salad. There wasn't enough mahi in the fish taco, but the lobster roll and watermelon salad were surprisingly good. The only "beer garden" on Governor's Island, Little Eva's is smaller than pictures reflect. On a Saturday afternoon it was packed so we could only find a bench (in their fenced in area) to eat our lunch at. read more

Little Eva's - Lobster roll on a potato roll: surprisingly good! - Hot Dogs Near Me - New York, New York

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After walking around Governors Island's limited selection of food vendors, I decided to try Little Eva's. It is an outdoor vendor like all the others on the island. The staff was friendly and I was able to customize a little, like when I asked to get guac on my burger, they told me they could give me a side of guac. The burger was a filling meal, but mediocre in my opinion. It was quite expensive to get my burger with a side of guac ($20) for it being an average one. Also, the person who took the order didn't ask what I wanted the cook on the patty to be so when I got it, mine was medium to medium rare while my friends was well done. Next time I make a trip to governors island, I'll plan to eat before I go or try a different vendor there. read more

Visited the island with kids. While the kids were riding bikes I thought I would sit down and enjoy an adult beverage for $12. Apparently there was a private party so seating was limited to either a spot where the sprinkler would soak me or a small space right next to the exit area. read more

This place is just wonderful - freshly grilled meat right there on the spot, shrimp and mango on a bun (yum!) and veggie pita with white beans hummus is amazing! They also serve frozen margaritas and pina coladas - what could be better on a hot summer day on Governors island! read more

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Arrived at Governor's Island around noon on a Sunday with a hungry party of 7. We walked through the food court but decided the ratio of decent menu items to length of line was best at Little Eva's, since we could walk right up and order. I split the bratwurst and pulled pork sandwich with my fiance. The brat was greasy and had all the wrong flavor combinations. The cabbage with disgusting looking bacon on top was no match for what should be on it, sauerkraut. I dumped that part off. The pulled pork sandwich was more like hunks of pork, which made it very difficult to eat. There was no or little sauce, and it was pretty flavorless. I ended up just taking a couple of bites of each and giving up on the whole ordeal. A lot of people seemed to be sitting there not eating or drinking, and just taking up precious table space. We mangled together 7 chairs from borrowing from folks, and someone brought us a *tiny* end table so we could rest our food on that. The ground is also super uneven, which means my chair almost turned over a couple times. Next time I think I'll just wait in the long line for the BBQ. read more

Beer on Governors Island not at the douchey Water Taxi Beach. Yay. Food is excellent, done by someone who knows what they're doing. Specials change weekly, but had a Cuban sandwich that hit the spot after pushing a stroller for 20 minutes to get to Picnic Point. Beers are cold, reasonably priced, which is my main angle If you order a "veggie sandwich" like another reviewer you've only got yourself to blame. read more

I love this place. The area is lovely. Its very relaxing & cute. Perfect date area. Definitely found my date place read more

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Superb!! Fresh and tasty! Served with a smile!! Don't miss it if you go to Governor's Island. A real treat!!

We ordered the mahi mahi tacos, the fish was cold, dry and chewi. The taco was mushi, not whar we expected for the price. Would NOT recommend. read more

It looks like a good option because of their cute seating area they call a "beer and wine garden" and little hut window, but beware! This place is overpriced and not good. Got their mahi mahi tacos for $15 and got a huge tortilla with some black beans, mango, guac and a tiny piece of tasteless mahi. Everything was cold by the way. The only thing that was decent was the side of salad that was included. It was not much food for $15 and it was not a taco. More like a bunch of things thrown together and I had to use a fork. read more

I ordered the shrimp bun and I wanted to return it, but I didn't. It had 3 frozen shrimps that had zero seasoning or flavor. It also had a soupy frozen mango sauce and mediocre guacamole. I asked for siracha to add some flavor, but that didn't help. I picked at it and threw it away. The potato bun was soggy with the mango sauce and guacamole. So, I ate my 3 shrimp. I saw the bbq chicken and I wouldn't order that either. read more

I could think of very few things to improve upon the views at Governor's Island, the smell of corn grilling in the husk would be one. Cold beer would be another. I brought a sack lunch on my last trip to the Island, but I had to stop at Little Eva's anyway. I got the mixed greens and hummus in a pita (honestly, guys, don't hate, it was a really substantial plate with plenty of vegetables.) In any case, it's worth grabbing a drink just to sit in an Adirondack chair and stare out at the Statue of Liberty. read more

Little Eva's - a group of people sitting at picnic tables - Hot Dogs Near Me - New York, New York

Came here just for frozen drinks. I had the strawberry daquari which was delicious. Wife had a Pina colada and daquari mix. Tasted great.

It's a pleasant place to sit and eat on a quiet weekday. But it was an uneven experience. The shrimp roll turned out to be one of the odder things I've eaten: a hot dog bun filled with guacamole, big chunks of ice-cold mango, and just three cold shrimp sitting on top. Also right when I and my child sat down at a regular-sized round table with two chairs, the proprietor ran over and asked us to move. She said she wanted to seat a family there. I said we were a family also. There were larger empty tables all around us. I looked over at the family of five she was trying to reseat at our table, and they looked confused... they were already comfortably seated at a larger picnic table. In the end she let us stay, but there was a strange, controlling, stressed vibe. read more

Little Eva's is a shack set up by the Hammocks section of Governors Island. My friend and I ordered a Seafood Trio; which consisted of two raw Connecticut oysters, two raw little necks and to steamed shrimp. The oysters and clams were briny and soft and crunchy, respectively. Really delicious. The shrimp were steamed andchilled just right. You have shrimp that taste like meaty shrimp. They also gave me a sample of some smoked pork that was sitting in its own grease in a carbon wok. While it wasn't seasoned with sauce or salt, the pork had a very nice meaty taste. I have to say, I'm very pleased to see a food stand like this in a tourist spot. Not too many eateries who serve raw oysters know what the ef they're doing. Usually, you get the bland ones. Oysters that have had all their liquor leeched from them because they were covered in tons of ice for a long time. Or, had the brine washed out of them after they were shucked (or pre-shucked). Nice que as well. Throw in some nice picnic benches with a panoramic view of lower Manhattan, the Statue and Joisey (all with accompanying waterways and breezes) and you're doing pretty well for yourself. read more

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Quite pricey but the food was just horrible. Kid had the hotdog which was clearly just some crappy costco hotdog and bun. I had the pulled-pork sandwich which was just low-grade pork that was soaked in salt-water or something. Wife had the avocado shrimp which she was okay, but really tiny in portion. They have however 1 of the best vendor locations so had I know there was a food-cart row/section farther in, I would have definitely went for that instead...Live and learn. read more

I'll keep it short: we ordered a piña colada blended margarita and a bratwurst, which was 19 bucks, was no better than two stars, and we waited about 40 minutes for our bratwurst, which when I asked for it, they had somehow lost the order. They didn't bother to even apologize just handed me another bratwurst that was in the window. All of it was pretty dumb disappointing. Dave your cash for one of the other places on gov's island. read more

Crappy food, awful service. No quality. Hot dogs are no better than what you'd find at a crappy gas station.

Great place to grab food. We have had a little of everything the few times we have ate here: hamburger, BBQ chicken, hot dog, quiona salad, watermelon feta salad, etc... Nothing disappoints and the meals are flavorful, especially good given their set up. Best spot in this area for all around good food. read more

I can only comment on their alcoholic frozen pink lemonade and it was amazing!! Cute place to hang out at.

I understand that food vendors in tourist areas/ theme parks / museums charge more (because, well they CAN because they have a captive audience of hungry tired dehydrated people) but I really resent being charged 4$ for the second worst hot dog I have ever had in my entire life. The only WORSE dog I've had was at IKEA. It's a hot dog, how hard is it to get it cooked all the way through? And if tore charging 4$ at least use a better dog or better bun or provide more than just ketchup and mustard as toppings. Even street meet guys do that. read more

Eva's is getto fab. Beautiful lactation and great BBQ grub. Perfect place for a spot in the park by the water.