BEC

Sandwich shop · Chelsea

BEC

Sandwich shop · Chelsea

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148 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011

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Elevated takes on egg & cheese sandwiches plus a handful of sides & salads in a cheery setting.  

Featured in The Infatuation
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148 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011 Get directions

becnyc.com

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148 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011 Get directions

+1 212 633 8020
becnyc.com

$$ · Menu

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Mar 4, 2025

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"Fact - the bacon, egg, and cheese is one of the most satisfying things you can put in your mouth. It's synonymous with happiness and usually reserved as a lifeline the morning after a long night of drinking. However, nobody puts baby in the corner. The BEC deserves to be celebrated, and not just at your dirty corner bodega. Did NYC need a specialty bacon, egg, and cheese focused Quick Eats restaurant? F*ck yes it did. Sure, BEC is kind of kitschy, but get over it. You're going to like it. Here's what you need to know about BEC. It's a small, order-at-the-counter situation, and not a sit down, table service restaurant. It gets a little crazy during prime time hours, but it's open early and all day, so just don't go at noon on Sunday and you'll be fine. There are, like, 12 different bacon egg and cheese options, which is way too many and a daunting task to read through. Get the BEC Classic and add avocado. That's the move, don't overthink it. We've tried a lot of these things, and the simpler they are, the better. Practical and delicious, that's what BEC is. It may not be as hip, cool, or x-rated as Eggslut in LA, but it does have excellent Instagram friendly floor patterns going for it, and judging by the flood of #EEEEEATS photos coming from this place, people are clearly taking advantage of it. The funny thing is: the best spot, with the best light, actually is in the corner. Food Rundown BEC Classic This BEC sandwich puts the one at the corner bodega to shame. Eggs wrapped up nice and tight,omelette style, are joined between the bun by smokey bacon and cheddar. The bacon and cheese crusted (!!) bun is the key. It's soft and absorbent enough to soak up all the goodness, but light and airy at the same time so it doesn't make you feel awful after it's gone. Add avocado, obviously. Mammouth Living up to its name, The Mammouth is really a dinner sandwich and not meant for breakfast or even lunch. This monster comes on a large ciabatta roll, which is way more to handle than their usual bacon and cheese bun, and is stacked high with eggs, smoked bacon, pork sausage, pepper jack, caramelized onions, pickled jalapeños, and tomato compote. Go big or go home. Farmhouse For those who like their breakfast sweet, this is the sandwich for you. Eggs, pancetta, creamy ricotta, spinach, and the double dip of sweetness - honey and fig jam. It's not light on the honey, either. This one comes on a soft and puffy pugliese, which is different from the other breads but equally as good. Roadhouse While the Original BEC is our go-to, the Roadhouse is the runner up, and it comes on the same puffy pugliese roll as the Farmhouse. Eggs, pork sausage, sharp cheddar, avocado, and the keys to victory - slaw with BBQ sauce. Pro tip - swap the sausage for pancetta, that's the move. The sausage is a bit much on a sandwich. Cobb Salad They have salads here too. The cobb salad is pretty loaded. We wouldn't come here to specifically eat a salad though." - Andrew Steinthal

BEC Review - Chelsea - New York - The Infatuation
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"Sandwich spot BEC has permanently closed. A 'for rent' sign is in the window and both the restaurant’s website and phone number are down." - Eater Staff

New York City Restaurant Closings, September 2020 - Eater NY
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Jarrell Hilton

Google
Hands down the best BEC(pun intended), I've tasted... The restuarant was extremely clean and well decorated, the staff was very friendly and accommodating. From the eggs to the bacon to the homemade bun I was impressed and satisfied. Very delicious meal.... Plus it was good to get a BEC from somewhere other than a Bodega(tough competition).. Next time I'm in Manhattan I will be going here.... Maybe I'll get 2, one on the house lol..

Jenn Gherardi (Tisdale)

Google
I absolutely LOVED this perfect brunch spot!! The food was incredible, and the staff was very friendly. The coffee was such a great brew. DEFINITELY would put this on my list the next time I visit NYC.

Adam Thomas

Google
As soon as I walked in the door I was greeted by the cashier it was a very warm and welcoming experience so far. I was taken right away and she was extremely friendly. The music is not too loud its just a right volume. The food is absolutely amazing I only took 5 minutes to get my food and the presentation is beautiful really enjoy coming to this place whatever I need a breakfast fix. For those who are wondering no there is no outlets. I am not sure about the Wi-Fi though.

Scott Benson

Google
Ordered delivery so can't speak to the in restaurant experience. Sandwiches were delivered quickly and the order was accurate. Sandwich was cheesy and all the ingredients tasted fresh. For the price the sandwiches are pretty basic in flavor even though they look amazing. The potatoes I received were mostly underdone though. Side hot sauce was standard in flavor.

Jaclyn Berkley

Google
Premium egg sandwiches! Loved the options - I started with the original but there was one with prosciutto that caught my eye. Busy on a Saturday morning as you can imagine and rather slow service but totally worth it!

Matt Mathews

Google
The sandwich is alright. The big problem for me is the price - it is almost 9 bucks for a bacon egg and cheese. Which would be fine in Chelsea if it had the substance to back it up. There was what looked like one piece of bacon in the sandwich. And unfortunately, the sandwich kept coming apart. When I had a good bite, it was a good bite! I just wish all my bites were good.

Lia G

Google
Phenomenal Veg Ec! It should be in a gastronomical list. Crisp fresh baked ciabatta with juicy egg and perfectly balanced taste of roasted cauliflower, sweet potato and chickpeas. Ideal veggie sandwich!

Rome Odom

Google
Great little sandwich and salad shop for breakfast and lunch. The menu is pretty basic. I ordered the Bacon Egg and Cheese on a Brioche Bun. It was delicious. They have creatively perfected the sandwich and I appreciate that they use fresh, organic food. The service was friendly. The wait was short; basically the time it takes to make a fresh sandwich. I think the menu is maybe a little too basic for the business to succeed, but when I crave another BEC, that's where I'll go for one.