Petisco Brazuca | Bed-Stuy

"This food stall in DeKalb Market Hall does Brazilian coxinhas, and these crispy, teardrop-shaped croquettes are a good on-the-go option. The only downside: you might have to eat your lunch in secret, because everyone’s going to want a piece of this highly shareable snack. Their counter sells coxinhas in cups of six or 10 pieces, with fillings like chicken, spinach, and dulce de leche. Expect to wait about 10 minutes for a fresh order—and then another five until they’re cool enough to eat without burning your tongue. They also have another location in Bed-Stuy." - Neha Talreja

"You’ll find coxinhas at a lot of Brazilian restaurants, even the formal ones, but these crispy, teardrop-shaped croquettes aren’t exactly white tablecloth food. Hot coxinhas are best enjoyed out on the street, and you should pick some up from Petisco Brazuca the next time you’re strolling through Bed-Stuy. This take-out only snack counter sells coxinhas in cups of six or 10 pieces, with fillings like chicken, spinach, and dulce de leche. Expect to wait about ten minutes for a fresh order. " - Neha Talreja, Matt Tervooren

"We don’t need to work hard to convince you that deep fried balls of cheese are going to make you happy for at least four to six hours, so we’ll just tell you where to get this particular variety. Petisco Brazuca is a snack counter in Bed-Stuy that sells Brazilian coxinhas: crispy, teardrop-shaped croquettes filled with things like chicken, spinach, and dulce de leche. Order six or 10 pieces and some fresh juice at the take-out only counter, and expect to wait about ten minutes to get your cup of piping hot coxinhas—and then another five before they’re cool enough to eat without burning your tongue." - Neha Talreja

"Pestico Brazuca specializes in Brazilian street food like coxinha, a type of croquette usually stuffed with shredded chicken." - Tanay Warerkar