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Mets vs Yankees 2025 Ballpark Bites Throwdown
March 27, 2025, 9:17.47 am ET

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Baseball is back, and so is the stadium food — bigger and bolder than ever. Both the New York Mets and New York Yankees have rolled out new 2025 food menus at Citi Field and Yankee Stadium, offering fans a wide range of local flavors, chef-driven dishes, and affordable favorites.

AT CITI FIELD [GET METS TICKETS]
The Mets continue to dominate the stadium food game, recently earning USA Today’s award for Best Baseball Stadium Food for the third year in a row. This year’s lineup features a mix of global cuisines and hometown hits, including:

Naz’s HalaL - chicken and lamb rice platters

Chef Kwame’s Patty Palace - Caribbean-style patties

Seoul Bird - Korean fried chicken with kimchi fried rice

Arepalicious - Colombian arepas

Pat LaFrieda’s Chop House - Custom tomahawk steaks and Yukon Gold waffle fries

Swingin' Wings - Bone-in wings with various sauces

Fans can also enjoy $5 Tuesdays, where select food and drinks — including Nathan’s hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn, soda, and beer — are just $5 during Tuesday home games.


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AT YANKEE STADIUM [GET YANKEES TICKETS]
Yankee Stadium brings serious competition in 2025 with a host of new and returning offerings. Among the new partners this season:

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop - Creative dumplings like buffalo chicken and kung pao

Caribbean Food Delights - Classic and stuffed Jamaican beef patties with jerk BBQ aioli

Nuchas Empanadas - Argentine beef, chipotle chicken, and pinto bean

Bondi Sushi - Sashimi, nigiri, and crispy rice

Sweet P Bakery - A nonprofit offering fresh-baked cookies while supporting adults with disabilities

The new Change-Up Kitchen in Section 105 is a major addition, offering rotating gourmet options like porchetta sandwiches, Maine lobster rolls, rotisserie chicken, and guest chef appearances throughout the season.

Fan-favorite vendors also return, including:

Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay (featuring the Crunchburger®, Bacon Crunchburger®, and spoon-bending milkshakes)

Streetbird by Marcus Samuelsson (fried chicken, waffle combos, and “The Birddog” — a footlong hot dog topped with tenders, garlic aioli, and cheese sauce)

Benihana, The Halal Guys, Fuku, Mighty Quinn’s BBQ, and more

For drinks, Yankee Stadium features the exclusive Goose Island New York Legendary Ale, as well as a new signature cocktail — the Aspen Espresso Martini. Select dishes will also include fresh ingredients grown in the stadium’s Tower Garden.

Whether you’re cheering for the Mets or Yankees, one thing is certain — the 2025 stadium food scene is bringing its A-game.

Let us know which team you think is serving up the best bites!


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