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The best chopped cheese in New York City
Start with Blue Sky Deli (Hajji's) in East Harlem for the classic chopped cheese, sazón-heavy, Titi's Empanadas in Williamsburg for chopped cheese with the herby green sauce and Nishaan in East Village for chapli chopped cheese. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Blue Sky Deli (Hajji's)East Harlem · Chopped cheese
Get: The classic chopped cheese, sazón-heavy
Often cited as an original East Harlem home of the sandwich; the Infatuation leads its list with it.
- Titi's EmpanadasWilliamsburg · Chopped cheese
Get: Chopped cheese with the herby green sauce
Seared, crunchy beef and a mayo-green sauce make it a standout in the Brooklyn version.
- NishaanEast Village · Chopped cheese
Get: Chapli chopped cheese
A Pakistani-spiced riff with cumin, coriander and tamarind chutney; a creative take rather than the classic.
- Cubby'sHell's Kitchen
Get: Off-menu chopped cheese with pickled jalapeños
Bar-style version on a burger roll that the Infatuation singled out.
- Compton'sGreenpoint · Chopped cheese
Get: Chopped cheese on sesame semolina with iceberg
Dressed-up deli version on good bread; pricier than a bodega, per the Infatuation.
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Where is the best chopped cheese in New York City?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Blue Sky Deli (Hajji's) (East Harlem), Titi's Empanadas (Williamsburg) and Nishaan (East Village). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Blue Sky Deli (Hajji's), get the classic chopped cheese, sazón-heavy. At Titi's Empanadas, get chopped cheese with the herby green sauce. At Nishaan, get chapli chopped cheese. At Cubby's, get off-menu chopped cheese with pickled jalapeños.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
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