"BECs just taste better when Mama Jo makes them. For over 30 years, the Greek matriarch has been serving everything from eggs and wraps to homemade spanakopita and prossopita stuffed with vegetables from her own garden. Nothing costs more than $8, and vegan options are also available. She opens at 4am, and a long line of bankers and lawyers forms around 7:30. But once you’ve decided to become a regular (you will), ask for her number and you can text her pre-orders. " - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine