Two years after watching Bodega bloom with a loyal following within the Sunnyside neighborhood, Cliff Blauvelt says he “knew we had one thing particular, and I needed to continue to grow this.”
His spouse and co-owner, Cara, was apprehensive at first a few second location, however as he tells the story, “I stated, ‘Do you wish to work more durable now or once we’re 50?’”
They determined to place within the blood, sweat and tears now. The couple will open Bodega’s second restaurant on the bottom flooring of Novel RiNo, a brand new luxurious house constructing at 1350 fortieth St., within the fall. The Blauvelts, who dwell 5 blocks away from the brand new location, “love the thought of feeding our neighborhood,” Cliff stated.
Bodega will be part of Magna Kainan, an upcoming Filipino restaurant from James Beard-nominated chef Carlo Lamagna, and Corvus Espresso within the 12-story, 483-unit advanced.
Recognized for its extremely craveable breakfast sandwiches, burritos and burgers, Bodega first opened at 2651 W. thirty eighth Ave. in 2022. Cliff grew up in Sunnyside and needed to supply the neighborhood a straightforward spot for breakfast and lunch, the place the menu is straightforward however top quality, and the area is playful not pretentious.
Clients flock to the fast-casual brunch restaurant on weekends for The Fundamental breakfast sandwich with eggs, bacon, hash browns and American cheese on a poppy seed kaiser roll, or a Mississippi Gyro with braised beef and shoestring fries on a baguette for lunch on weekdays.
The restaurant normally does about 500 covers a day on the weekends, particularly after now, after a TikTok of the restaurant went viral, Cliff stated. Bodega boasts 15,000 followers on Instagram, as nicely. “The quantity alone is basically stunning to say the least, and it simply retains getting busier and busier. We don’t even should pay for advertising and marketing.”
Bodega’s 70-seat location in RiNo may have an identical setup to the unique, with one register for purchasers to line up and order earlier than claiming a desk. Cliff stated he’s toying with the thought of mixing the lunch and breakfast menus to create one, all-day brunch menu all through the complete week. He additionally desires to slowly introduce completely happy hour with craft cocktails and $10 sandwiches and increase hours to six p.m.
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