JACKSON HEIGHTS, QUEENS
Seba Seba
Warm pandebono and agua de panela at a Colombian bakery-diner founded in Jackson Heights by two brothers.
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IllustrationTwo Colombian brothers, Luis and Rubén Velázquez, started Seba Seba in Jackson Heights nearly four decades ago, and it has grown into a small Queens chain that is part bakery, part counter diner. This one on Northern Boulevard does the full spread, from whole cakes in the case to a bandeja on the steam table.
Come in the morning for pandebono — the warm, chewy cheese bread made with cassava starch and corn — and an agua de panela, the hot cane-sugar drink many Colombians start the day with. Add a beef empanada for later. If you're staying for lunch, the bandeja comes loaded with rice, beans, steak, chicharrón, two sausages, sweet plantains, avocado and a fried egg.
Editor’s tip
Order pandebono still warm with an agua de panela, and take a couple more home.
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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 14, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.