Thursday, May 21, 2026

Openings: Sanwits on 1st Avenue

Image via @sanwits.nyc

The East Village now has another sandwich option. 

Sanwits, a Filipino sandwich shop from the team behind Naks, debuted last Friday at 149 First Ave. between Ninth Street and 10th Street. 

The new restaurant comes from Unapologetic Foods — the hospitality group behind Semma and Dhamaka, among others — and is led by Chef Eric Valdez of Naks, the Filipino restaurant located two-plus blocks north on First Avenue. 

The menu features six sandwiches, including the Lechon Dip with pork asado, grilled pineapple relish and pork jus on a hero roll; the Chicken Bagoong with fried chicken and roasted eggplant aioli on a brioche bun; and the Ribeye Caldereta with spicy beef stew sauce, peppers and onions. 

Find the menu here. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 4-10 p.m.

We first reported on the arrival of Sanwits here. The business takes over the space from another Unapologetic Foods brand — Rowdy Rooster.

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