Arepa Lady.

In 2 Shout NY guides.

1. Food + Drink

   Great Meals in New York for Under $20

   What began as a late-night street cart under the 7 train is now a small family-run counter, with a second outpost in an Astoria food hall.

   Go for: arepa de choclo with queso.

2. City

   The Jackson Heights Guide

   Maria Piedad Cano started selling arepas on Roosevelt Avenue in the 1980s, eventually earning near-mythic status.

   Go for: the arepa de choclo with carne desmechada.