This is by far one of the better corner stores you can stop at when heading into Manhattan. They have seating available so you can actually sit down while you order your food, which already makes it more comfortable than most spots like this. They also accept EBT and offer a range of options for different diets, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free choices, which is a big plus. Prices are pretty reasonable, so overall it hits that balance of comfort and affordability--something that really matters if you're getting by in Manhattan and just need a solid, quick meal. The food itself felt fresh--no off smells, no signs of poor handling, nothing like that. You can tell it's well-run. Shoutout to the Bangladeshi-owned family behind it; the customer service was genuinely solid. They also have a TV inside, usually playing cricket, which adds a nice cultural touch. Even if you're not familiar with the sport, it gives the place a bit of character and makes it feel more welcoming than your typical corner store. read more

Mott Corner - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

This is the greatest place on earth. Be sure to grab a table and sit down and have a few beers and an excellent sandwich and just watch the constant influx of entertaining New Yorkers pour in through the door. The staff could not be more friendly and inviting. Forget about Katz,Russ and daughter, or even the Empire State building.THIS is the one tourist attraction in NYC that you cannot miss! GENTLEMEN ONLY! read more

Food and ambiance terrific amazing cuisine love it the service was excellent thank goodness

They double the labeled price when charging you if you don't look at the credit card reader.

Brutal. Really poor service, as in they disregard you and yell over you at other customers. The food from the grill is inedible, even by bodega standards. It's hard to find a decent breakfast sandwich in town but this is the last place I would ever go again. Don't do it, there are other places with regular service and mediocre food nearby, both of which are vast improvements. read more

After all these years, Mott Corner is still my go-to for late night burgers and fries. They are open 24 hours, 7 days a week. They may even be open on Christmas and all other "super" holidays. I have never eaten there since my place is about a block away. I call in my order ahead of time so I don't have to wait for my food. The call-in usually happens when I'm leaving a bar after a night out of drinking. By the time the taxi or my leisure walk gets me to Mott Corner, the food is ready and waiting for me. It takes about 15 minutes for the guys to cook up a frozen beef patty, slap on a piece of cheese, and fry the French fries. Get the Cheeseburger Deluxe, which includes the fries. They cut up the lettuce and tomatoes as they prepare the burgers. Nothing is cooked ahead of time. It's that fresh (sans the frozen beef patty and frozen fries, but you get the picture)! Pricing is super affordable and don't expect all smiles from the employees. Just get your food, pay for it, and leave. read more

Mott Corner - The kitchen cooking up our burgers and fries! - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

This place is an absolute staple for me. I'm here almost daily. The people are a bit shy but are incredibly nice. It's a hard area to find an affordable bite to eat, and mott corner has great food for a good price at all hours. read more

The other night the lock to my apartment suddenly broke. While waiting for the super to come rescue us, my boyfriend and I got hungry. Since it was past midnight the lazy option prevailed and we went over to Mott Corner (formerly known as Luncheonette) to grab a fish sandwich. Beware of this place! If you eat some of the food they cook there, you'll develop unknown cutaneous reactions. Seriously, it's that bad. read more

All I have to say is OMFG grilled cheese sandwich. This grilled cheese sandwich changed my life, made me obsessed, and I have since lost my job and been panhandling for quarters so I can get grilled cheese with tomato and onion (bacon for you goyim and terrible very bad no good Jews) and stuff my face and walk around coated in melted cheese and ketchup. OK, maybe it hasn't been that extreme. But it could be. Be afraid (and hungry). If the cab drivers go here, you KNOW it's good! read more

I absolutely go here only because it's ridiculously close to home, very cheap for the neighborhood, and open all night, but taking that into account: The place is like a standard issue bodega deli counter; DON'T ORDER ANYTHING you're iffy about. Mott Corner is a good choice for the basics, done cheap: eggs, potatoes, toast, greasy but strangely satisfying burgers, etc. You can also have a $2 dollar tall boy with your eats, which I for one appreciate. So again, don't go out of your way, either to get here or to "try something different." Count on this only for what it is: a cheap, neighborhood greasy spoon with great hours. read more

This has to be in the top ten worst bodegas in Manhattan. I've been in here and tried a range of food from the bacon, egg, and cheese to the chicken curry special and it's like they go our of their way to make it flavorless. That would be fine - it's just a bodega and I'm not expecting a gourmet meal, but these guys are also seriously unpersonable. Not even mean, just no personality, poor customer service, ignore you as long as possible, and the prices are much higher than equal or better places around. For non-cooked items, there's a Duane Reade literally a block away that sells better options for cheaper. Don't bother. read more

Turkey sandwich. Heated up the turkey (not appetizing). Way too generous with the Mayo. Don't enforce mask policy.

I like this place mainly because it's opened 24/7. It doesn't have a very large menu selection considering how it's a diner styled place. But the reason they're so good is because of their regular taxi-driver patrons who come for their curry. It's not the best stuff in the world (above average at best). But I give you credit because your stuff are still good diner-wise and it has sincere atmosphere. read more

I know how to pick em'! I gave it 3 stars because this was my go to spot for a cheap late snack. I never minded much that they are somewhere between rude - vapid to white non-taxi drivers like myself. No matter how they treated me I'm always respectful and make sure I clean my table before I leave. I say please and thank you and smile and say good night. You'd think after seeing you night after night they'd "lighten up" .....Nope! Then I make a huge mistake. The other night I saw they had I phone usb charger cables for sale so I grabbed one and I told the cashier I'm buying this for my i-phone. "Is it compatible" I asked. He responded by saying "high speed charge" yes! I'm still skeptical so I say ok, but if it doesn't work you know I'm coming back to return it. (Since I eat there regularly) and then I bought it. Of course I get home and plug it in and it doesn't work. (Phone gives a message saying not compatible with this accessory) so I return 2 nights later. I realize this might not go well so I wisely ate my food first then I go to pay and I tell him about the charger I bought does not work and I'm returning it. He says no refunds! Take another! I said you don't understand, it's not compatible so taking another will not help me. He's not having it. He insists "no returns"! He exclaims. So I just put the wire on the counter and said "nope...Im returning it..just like I said I would if it didn't work." So I tell him "I owe $8 for my food, and you owe me $7 for the charger. Here's a dollar. Now we're even." As I'm walking out and gathering my things he starts repeating I don't like this! I don't like this! It's 2am and there are a fair amount of people there and it becomes a scene. Now everyone is looking at me like I did something wrong. I replied from across the room "you don't like this? Well I come in here all the time and I'm very friendly and never make trouble and you sell me a charger that doesn't work. I simply came to return it and you make a scene and treat me like I just did something horrible to you. Now you lost a regular customer" I walk out and I will never go back. The end. read more

Ordered a 3 ingredient sandwich of turkey, lettuce and, avocado. But into the sandwich and the turkey was old. It tasted bad and it smelled just as bad. Waste of time and money. read more

Those spicy chicken sandwiches are to die for!!!! Try it if you ever stop by this hidden gem!

My favorite late night spot in New York. Order the spicy chicken cutlet sandwich. If you are lucky get some of the fish curry expertly prepared by staff. Between the TV, chatter, and the curry you will think you are in Dhaka. read more

I was looking for a quick bite on a Saturday morning. Thanks to other Yelpers, I decided to check out Mott Corner and I'm glad I did. I ordered a simple egg and cheese on rye. It was quick and tasty. I'd go again. read more

I've walked by this place a million times and have always wanted to check it out but never have for some reason. Finally, after arriving at La Esquina at three in the morning to find it unfortunately closed, I suggested a perfect spot that I knew would not let us down at this great hour of need and led the way over to Mott Corner. I'm not sure exactly what it was about this place that always drew me to it. In a neighborhood full of bourgeois boutiques and trendy restaurants, Mott Corner stands out amongst the crowd. To me, this place represents the heart and soul of New York City. Where Everyman can get his buttered roll and a cup of joe at the counter. The kind of place you used to find everywhere, but now is part of a dying breed. Where hard working cab drivers sit at the counter and rub elbows with models teeter tottering on sky high heels. The short order cooks behind the counter hold court in their white paper crowns, dishing out satisfyingly greasy Burgers, Bacon, Egg and Cheese sandwiches on quintessential New York Hard Rolls, oozy Grilled Cheeses grilled to perfection, all chased by those amazing French Fries with the perfect amount of crunchiness, washed down with a cold Tall Boy from the industrial refrigerators against the back wall. This is the image I've always had of this place as I've walked by and stared through the windows into the fluorescent lights late at night. When we finally met, Mott Corner delivered. We sat down at one of the two four-tops against the windows. Seated next to us were a table of Mexicans who greeted us in Spanish and promptly quizzed us on our knowledge of world languages. Crowded around the counter a group of cab drivers, probably Bangladeshi, drank coffee out of paper cups and gesticulated wildly while discussing the days events. After the Mexicans left (hasta luego), a group of jolly brits took their place and proceeded to fill the tabletop up with empty bottles of negro modelo between the burgers and fries. Before long, nearing four in the morning, want-to-be-scene (pun intended) girls in six inch heels and guys in jeans a size too tight start showing up, probably stumbling over from Kenmare down the block. They displace the cabbies, some who leave to try and hack it on the city streets again, while three remain and hover over our table watching the foreign news show playing on the TV bolted to the wall above our heads. Soon, there's no one left but us and the staff, our table scattered about with empty bottles and cans. Down Kenmare towards the East River the sun is beginning to peak out over the horizon and then you know it's time to say farewell and adieu. read more

Greatest place EVER...only place you can get a bangin grilled cheese, beer, chocolate, and condoms allllll in one place...ahhhmazing little corner store read more

On my quest for a grilled cheese sandwich at midnight on Sunday, this was the first place I encountered that seemed to fit the bill. $3! Price was right. Unfortunately, my grilled cheese was flavored with meat patty grease, chunks of burnt ramen noodles, leftover spices from a curry, and weirdly, a chunk of green onion buried in the melted cheese. Clearly scraping off the grill is not a high priority at midnight on a Sunday. So if you like your food spiced with whatever the last few dozen people before you have eaten, go here. Pros: open late at night, has grilled cheese and fries on the menu; appears to be a hangout for taxi drivers, so it has a convivial late night vibe Cons: dirty grill, anything not on the menu is priced by the cashier's whim ($2.50 for a klondike bar??? i think not my friend). read more

A weird hidden gem hidden in plain sight. At first glance this is a typical convenience store/bodega type of deal, and they serve a lot of 'normal' fixings like sandwiches, burgers, bagels, and all that stuff. Then you look at that side menu and there's this not so secret Bengali menu. I think they usually have two currys on rotation, and for $8 you get curry, a heaping container of rice, this simple side salad, and a cup of daal. My sample size of Bengali Currys are limited to this one that I had, but it was good! I got the fish curry and they used real cuts of fish as opposed to supermarket perfectly filleted-devoid-of-flavor fish, and instead of potatoes it was some other root vegetable that I don't know the name of. Overall, very satisfying for an $8 meal and a good food adventure if you like South Asian food. I checked that it has TV, but I the TV is always on Bengali channels so it's kind of hard to watch and follow. read more

The pizza wasn't bad given I was on the run, but given the other options in the area, I probably wouldn't head back.

This place is on my way to work, and I must say these are the most consistently put together and delicious sandwiches. I like this place because the guy actually takes his time to put these sandwiches together instead of slapping them in so he can get to the next customer. Every bite has every ingredient. The guys are super friendly and watching some cricket doesn't hurt. A+ read more

I've never gone here for the food, though I am local, so I can't speak for that. What I will say though is that the guys who work here tend to be fairly rude 2 whenever I've come in to buy groceries or cigs or lotto tix. Not saying this is for sure the reason, but i feel like if I wasn't a tall white boy (given that their clientele seems to be otherwise), I have a feeling like they might treat me a little better. I swear, every time I walk out of there, I feel like I've done something wrong. I won't be back unless it's necessary. Otherwise, the food looks half decent for fast care but you're better off going to the halal cart on spring st. read more

You can do better. The only thing this place has going for it is that it is open late. The food is 'meh.' I've been here twice since I live around the corner and was disappointed each time. The staff is nice and the food comes out quickly, but the place is dirty and they are really only there for the late night traffic. If it is not 3am and you need some grease in you, then don't go. read more

guy gave me wrong change, refused to give me the .50$ which is just dumb.. and I asked for a cheese sandwich , and he put peppers and pickles on it for some reason. and overall, $5.50 for a cheese sandwich? what the, I don't even know. don't come here read more