Breakfast tacos in Terminal B, actual tortillas before 8 a.m.
King David Tacos sits airside in LGA Terminal B and is one of the few spots in the airport serving real breakfast tacos instead of the usual egg sandwich. Prices run about $7–8 per taco, solidly in the $$ bracket for airport food. Most people treat it as a grab-and-go stop on the way to early flights out of B’s concourses.
Hours skew early-morning, and regulars say it functions mainly as a breakfast option, with a thinner menu closer to midday. The bacon, egg, and cheese taco gets the most shoutouts from frequent flyers, especially for 6–8 a.m. departures. Expect individual tacos on the smaller side, so plan on two if you want an actual meal before a transcon or midwest hop.
Food here is pre-made and held warm in a line, so service moves fast even when several flights out of B board around the same time. The tradeoff: tortillas can go a bit soggy or lukewarm if turnover slows after the early rush. People coming through before 9 a.m. report better texture than those grabbing a late-morning taco closer to 11 a.m.
What regulars do: they swing by after clearing the Terminal B checkpoint, grab two tacos and a coffee, then head straight to gates B40–B55 or back toward the central seating near the big departure board. A couple of flyers even mention timing their arrival 15–20 minutes earlier so they hit the stand while a fresh batch is coming out.
Watch out for sticker shock: two tacos and a drink can push past $20 once tax is added, and portions still feel small to many reviewers. If you’re price-sensitive, skip the third taco and treat it as a snack before a later meal in Manhattan. One practical move: check how many tacos are in the warmer; if it’s nearly full at 10 a.m., maybe hold off and grab something else in B instead.