Penn Station food: 11 picks to grab on the go
Chop 'N Toss turns out a hot pastrami sandwich that's properly peppery and just fatty enough. Credit: Jeremy Bales
The A train that dropped you at 34th Street just pulled out, so what's all that loud rumbling? Oops -- your stomach. With minutes to spare before catching the 4:49 to Port Jefferson, a grab-and-go is what the hour demands.
Out on the LIRR concourse, you're momentarily dumbstruck by the gaudy, grungy jumble of fast-food chains and pizza stands. "Feed me," the growl within insists, " -- and make it good."
Not an unreasonable -- or impossible -- order. In fact, for the savvy commuter, Penn Station can be a real food trip. This we learned after eating our way past soggy pretzel dogs and dry chicken sandwiches to uncover some really fine fast fixes. A delectable hand-held Jamaican pie. A warm and spicy hot pastrami sandwich. And so much more.
If you have the minutes to spare, you might stake out a table or counter spot in the rear of a food stand. Otherwise, hightail it to Track 17, hop aboard and snag the first seat you see. Oh, and try not to get crumbs on the person sitting next to you.
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