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Rice-roll breakfast cart · Chinatown, ManhattanNO. 1965 / 1966

Cheong Fun Cart (Hester & Elizabeth)

A cash-only street cart on the corner of Hester and Elizabeth Street selling $1.50 cheong fun (rice noodle rolls) that draws a daily morning queue.

Hester St & Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10013

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//The line

A local breakfast guide describes the setup as "a big silver box on wheels, manned by two friendly ladies" parked at the corner of Hester and Elizabeth, noting "a line forming in front of it every morning" as the neighborhood's dawn breakfast circuit gets underway (monaghansrvc.com).

Despite the queue, the same source calls service "quick and efficient," with pork, shrimp, and cilantro cheong fun starting at just $1.50 — a price point the guide flags as part of why the cart draws a steady early crowd (monaghansrvc.com).

//When the line peaks
Early morning during the cart's roughly 7AM-12PM operating window, per monaghansrvc.com

Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.

//Getting in

Reservations: None — walk-up street cart

Walk-ins: Walk-up only, cash

Reported roughly 7AM-12PM per monaghansrvc.com

//FAQ
How long is the wait at Cheong Fun Cart (Hester & Elizabeth)?

No exact wait time is reported, but a local breakfast guide notes "a line forming in front of it every morning," with service described as quick and efficient despite the queue (monaghansrvc.com).

Does Cheong Fun Cart (Hester & Elizabeth) take reservations?

No — it's a cash, walk-up street cart with no reservation system reported by any source.

Can you walk into Cheong Fun Cart (Hester & Elizabeth)?

Yes, it's entirely walk-up service from a cart on the street corner; per monaghansrvc.com it operates roughly 7AM-12PM.

Sources: 17 Most Favorite Breakfast Places in Chinatown, New York City

Cheong Fun Cart (Hester & Elizabeth) — Line, Wait & How to Get In · Chinatown, NYC | damnlines