New York Mets: The best food spots to hit up at Citi Field

Citi Field has tons of food options to choose from when attending a New York Mets game. Where are some of the best spots to grab a bite to eat?

The home of the New York Mets, Citi Field is packed with many different food stations throughout the stadium. For someone who has never been to the stadium or just likes to eat food, it can be overwhelming to choose from. I have been to Citi Field more than a handful of times and have eaten at my fair share of spots.

With that being said, I know some good spots to go to when at a game.

I do want to start out by saying my personal all-time favorite spot, and many others I have spoken to is gone, in Keith’s Grill. I was disappointed to find this out last season because I always went there and got the Mex Burger, but Citi Field getting rid of this spot did ultimately force me to eat elsewhere and I was able to find many other good food options.

Shake Shack

We are going to get the most famous one out of the way first with Shake Shack. I personally find it to be a bit overrated, but it is still a good burger and you know what you’re getting there which is good.

One of the best things about it is the fact that you can get it if you are not at a Mets game. So if you want to try it before going to a game or of you just really like it you do not have to wait until the next game you attend.

Arancini Bros

I was a little thrown off when I saw another fan eating from here at a game because it looked like they were just eating meatballs and that was it, no pasta or sauce or anything else. Well, turns Arancini Bros is a little more than “just meatballs”. While they do look like meatballs, they are actually rice balls.

Some of them have meat for those who would want more of a meatball feel/taste, but they do also have vegetarian ones. I have tried a couple of different ones from them and I have yet to have a bad one.

Big Mozz

Next up we have any cheese lover’s dream with Big Mozz. They have handmade mozzarella sticks which are fantastic in my opinion. I personally do not think you can go wrong with a mozzarella stick or cheese in general for that matter, and anybody else who is like that should go here.

In addition to some great mozzarella sticks, they also have fried cookie dough which is out of this world.

Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors

Keeping up the theme away from “traditional” ballpark food like burgers and hot dogs we have Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors. This was the first place I went to last season when I was trying to find a new food spot and it did not disappoint.

They have a steak sandwich with Vermont Monterey jack cheese and sauteed onions on a toasted french baguette. Anyone who enjoys steak sandwiches or steak, in general, should definitely give it a shot.

Emmy Squared

My personal favorite spot in the ballpark is Emmy Squared. They are more known for pizza, but one of their stands actually serves burgers instead of pizza. The burger is a double patty with American cheese, “Sammy sauce”, lettuce, and pickles on a pretzel bun with a side of chips. This is my favorite as it reminds me of my all-time favorite Mex Burger from Keith’s Grill.

I could keep going on with other food places I have eaten from at Mets games, but these are the best places I have had so far.

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