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Try Octopus, Ramen or Meatballs for Your Late-Night Eats Fix

By Irene Plagianos | October 10, 2014 7:18am | Updated on October 10, 2014 4:19pm
 DNAinfo has rounded up some tasty late-night bites that go beyond diner food or a cheesy slice.
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NEW YORK CITY — A cheesy slice or greasy fries may suffice for late-night snacking, but this city offers far more exotic fare that's served up fresh, way into the early morning hours.

Elevate your post-bar dining with steak tartare at 3 a.m. at Blue Ribbon in Greenwich Village, squid ink noodles from Hide-Chan Ramen in Midtown East or even freshly killed octopus at Sik Gaek in Woodside.

DNAinfo has rounded up some food options to satisfy your cravings long into the night.

Some big, gourmet meatballs
The Meatball Shop, 6 locations. The LES’s 84 Stanton St. spot, and Williamsburg’s 170 Bedford Ave. locale stay open the latest, until 4 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Choose your juicy meatball — beef, spicy pork, chicken or veggie — then pick a sauce, and voila: a satisfying late-night bite. You can also order the meatballs in a hero — or skip the meatball altogether and go straight for some classic desserts: ice cream sandwiches and ice cream floats.

Fancy eats, after-hours
Blue Ribbon Brasserie, 97 Sullivan St., Greenwich Village, open 4 p.m. to 4 a.m., 7 days a week.
Wollensky's Grill, 201 E. 49th St., Midtown, open until 2 a.m. every day.

For some fine-dining dishes like oysters, chilled lobster, steak tartare, or perhaps a seafood paella (for $142), all at 3 a.m., head to Blue Ribbon Brasserie. The upscale Blue Ribbon chain also has two sushi spots, one on Sullivan Street, and the other in Columbus Circle, that are open until 2 a.m., if fancy, late-night sushi is more your thing.

For those who want a white tablecloth steak-eating experience, as a nightcap, head to Wollensky's Grill, the slightly more casual sister restaurant of Smith & Wollensky's. Order up a burger for $17.50, or a juicy filet mignon, for $39.50.

A big, warm bowl of authentic ramen
Hide-Chan Ramen, 248 E 52nd St., Midtown, open Thursdays and Fridays until 4 a.m.
Momofuku Noodle Bar, 171 First Ave., East Village, open Fridays and Saturdays until 2 a.m.

Forget that cheap drugstore ramen and slurp up some salty, porky noodle goodness made by experts at cozy Hide-Chan Ramen or hipster Momofuku Noodle Bar. Try out Hide-Chan’s $10 Hakata Kuro Ramen, a hot broth with garlic oil and squid ink. Along with the ramen, Momofuku is known for its fried chicken meal — two whole fried chickens, one Korean-style, one Southern style, with a host of fixings. For the chicken, you’ll have to order ahead, and come with a group of at least four.

A still-squirming octopus, and 24 hours of Korean BBQ
Sik Gaek, 49-11 Roosevelt Ave., Woodside, open daily until 4 a.m.
New Wonjo, 23 W. 32nd St., Midtown, open 24 hours

At Korean barbecue spot, Sik Gaek, seafood is the king, and a freshly killed octopus is the crown jewel. The raw, sometimes still-squirming octopus can be ordered with a host of other ingredients to cook in your own personal hotpot. For a less twitchy meal, head to New Wonjo, anytime, for classic Korean dishes like bibimbap, or to cook your own meats and veggies on a tabletop grill.

Melt-in-your-mouth biscuits, and other Southern comforts
Empire Biscuit, 198 Avenue A, East Village, open 24 hours
Amy Ruth's, 113 W. 116th St., Harlem, open until 5:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays

For some buttery, dense biscuits after a night out, or early morning, downtown, heading to hipster-y Empire Biscuit is a good call. Eat up some biscuits with gravy, or biscuits turned into sandwiches with fillings including Louisiana ham, spiced fried chicken or cheddar and eggs. At Amy Ruth's, waffles are the signature Southern comfort food — waffles with chicken, steak, fried catfish, shrimp, and host of other toppings.

Lamb testicles, Falafel and Mint Tea
Little Morocco, 2439 Steinway Street, Astoria, open until 3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Chow down on a tangine of lamb shank, a falafel sandwich — or, for the more adventurous, a platter of liver or lamb testicles, at this small Astoria eatery. Wash down your taste of Morocco with a warm mint tea before you head to sleep.