Ray Alvarez has been slinging Belgian fries, egg creams, and New Orleans-style beignets from his East Village counter since 1974, turning a modest deli into a late-night legend. The eclectic menu — soft serve, frozen yogurt, and strong coffee alongside those powdered-sugar beignets — reflects the neighborhood's own mishmash soul. Ray himself still works the window, serving regulars and night owls who know this tiny storefront as one of the last authentic holdouts on Avenue A.
Part of: Old Time Eatery Guide