Queens

Address: 2002 Utopia Pkwy, Whitestone, NY 11357

Phone: (718) 423-4888

Hours: Mon 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Tue closed; Wed–Thu 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–9:30 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–9:00 PM

Note: Bib Gourmand Sichuan restaurant in Whitestone for big flavors, spicy classics, and polished Chinese comfort dishes.

Address: 11-18 154th St, Whitestone, NY 11357

Phone: (718) 767-8222

Hours: Mon–Fri 5:30 AM–5:00 PM; Sat 5:30 AM–4:30 PM; closed Sun

Note: Old-school family-run Italian deli in Whitestone/Beechhurst for big heroes, prepared foods, and neighborhood regulars. Try the chicken parm hero.

Address: 5-28 49th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101

Phone: (718) 806-1636

Hours: Thu–Sat dinner seatings

Note: Korean fermentation-focused tasting counter in Long Island City.

Address: 43-10 Crescent St, Long Island City, NY 11101

Phone: (646) 822-9258

Hours: Mon–Fri 12:00–4:00 PM and 5:00–10:00 PM; Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Long Island City Japanese cafe, ramen bar, and cocktail spot with yoshoku-style dishes and souffle pancakes.

Address: 5-48 49th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101

Phone: 347-448-6040

Hours: Mon–Thu 5:00 PM–10:15 PM; Fri 5:00 PM–10:30 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–10:30 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–10:15 PM

Note: Long Island City Mexican restaurant known for refined regional cooking, moles, and a long-standing Michelin presence.

Address: 10-07 50th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101

Phone: (718) 255-6722

Hours: Sun–Thu 12:00 PM–9:45 PM; Fri–Sat 12:00 PM–10:00 PM

Note: Long Island City Chinese restaurant known for Sichuan-leaning dishes, soup dumplings, and a more polished neighborhood setup.

Address: 47-16 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101

Phone: (718) 440-9484

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Argentinian spot with a focused menu and a destination-worthy dining-room feel.

Address: 37-10 33rd St, Long Island City, NY 11101

Phone: (718) 392-2680

Hours: Tue–Sat noon–9:00 PM

Note: No-frills seafood market/restaurant where you pick your seafood and have the kitchen cook it; BYOB, chaotic, beloved, and worth the line.

Address: 45-30 23rd St, Long Island City, NY 11101

Phone: (718) 392-1222

Hours: Open 24 hours daily

Note: Long Island City institution serving the neighborhood since 1946. The enormous all-day menu covers pancakes, omelettes, burgers, triple-decker sandwiches, Greek and American comfort food, milkshakes, and changing daily specials; breads, cakes, and pastries are baked on the premises. The 2009 renovation preserved the full retro-diner look.

Address: 47-18 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101

Phone: (718) 255-1336

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Playful LIC burger bar with indulgent stacked burgers, craft beer, cocktails, and a theatrical medieval-meets-rock aesthetic.

Address: 50-12 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101

Phone: (718) 472-4355

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Warm, affordable LIC bistro known for French classics and a sleeper burger alongside onion soup, escargot, mussels, steak frites, and daily specials.

Address: 42-45 27th St, Long Island City, NY 11101

Phone: (929) 789-8644

Hours: Mon–Thu & Sun 10:00 AM–11:00 PM; Fri–Sat 10:00 AM–12:00 AM

Note: Compact Taiwanese comfort-food counter for beef noodle soup, lu rou fan, bentos, popcorn chicken, and a crisp chicken cutlet; the kitchen also has a strong Taiwanese-breakfast following. A second NYC location operates at 56 E 41st St in Midtown.

Address: 47-12 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103

Phone: (347) 242-3702

Hours: Tue–Sun 12:00 PM–10:00 PM

Note: Moroccan restaurant in Astoria.

Address: 25-64 Steinway St, Queens, NY 11103

Phone: (718) 233-8800

Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–1:00 AM

Note: Middle Eastern restaurant in Astoria.

Address: 24-19 Steinway St, Astoria, NY 11103

Phone: (718) 274-3474

Hours: Sun–Thu 12:00 PM–10:00 PM; Fri 1:30 PM–10:00 PM; Sat 12:00 PM–10:00 PM

Note: Astoria Egyptian seafood institution where diners choose fish from the ice display and select the preparation. Go for grilled whole fish, cumin-and-curry-spiced branzino, seared scallops, crisp fried shrimp, salads, and warm bread.

Address: 31-29 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105

Phone: (718) 535-4700

Hours: Mon–Thu 12:00 PM–9:30 PM; Fri–Sun 12:00 PM–10:00 PM

Note: Family-owned Egyptian/Mediterranean seafood spot on Ditmars where you pick fresh seafood from the counter and choose the cooking style. Go for grilled or baked whole fish, shrimp, scallops, mint lemonade, pita, and sides; best with a group and an appetite for organized chaos.

Address: 24-25 Steinway St, Astoria, NY 11103

Phone: (718) 721-9010

Hours: Daily 12:00 PM–11:00 PM

Note: Long-running Egyptian seafood restaurant on Steinway where diners choose fresh fish and shellfish from the ice and have it grilled, fried, or baked. Known for whole fish, grilled snapper and branzino, lobster, shrimp mulukhiyah, tomatoey seafood stews, seafood tajines, smoky babaghanoush, hot house-made flatbread, and big family-style platters.

Address: 36-01 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105

Phone: +1 718-545-8666

Hours: Mon–Thu 12:00 PM–11:00 PM; Fri–Sat 12:00 PM–11:30 PM; Sun 12:00 PM–10:30 PM

Note: Astoria Greek taverna known for grilled fish, lemon potatoes, seafood platters, and a famously busy dining room.

Address: 20-19 Astoria Park S, Astoria, NY 11102

Hours: Daily lunch/dinner schedule varies; verify official ordering/social before going.

Note: Astoria Park Greek truck for charcoal-style souvlaki sticks, gyros, pita wraps, platters, fries, tzatziki, and fast Greek street-food eating by the park.

Address: 45-15 28th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103

Phone: (347) 848-0084

Hours: Mon–Tue 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; call to confirm other days

Note: Astoria sleeper from Jon Barr’s struggling-restaurants video with Indo-Chinese/Indian-Nepali comfort plates, butter chicken, cheese naan, biryani, lunch boxes, and a very strong Google rating.

Address: 28-50 31st Street, Queens, NY 11102

Phone: (347) 997-3070

Hours: Mon–Thu 3:00 PM–11:00 PM; Fri 3:00 PM–12:00 AM; Sat 2:00 PM–12:00 AM; Sun 12:00 PM–10:00 PM

Note: High-energy Astoria Mexican-fusion cantina known for drag brunch, frozen margaritas, tacos, quesadillas, loud fun, and queer/Latino-owned neighborhood-event energy.

Address: 41-19 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103

Phone: (718) 943-6899

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Astoria bar whose Q18 uses a half-beef, half-bacon patty; also a destination for house-made wing sauces, beer, and game-day crowds.

Address: 32-02 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11102

Phone: (718) 777-7788

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Astoria burger specialist with a broad menu, including the Burger Club Classic, double smash cheeseburger, lamb and vegan burgers, fries, shakes, and beer.

Address: 73-01 37th Rd, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Phone: (718) 457-5857

Hours: Daily late morning through late night

Note: Pakistani/Indian restaurant in Jackson Heights.

Address: 37-59 74th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Phone: (347) 446-8098

Hours: Daily lunch and dinner

Note: Tibetan momo specialist in Jackson Heights.

Address: 37-59 74th St, Queens, NY 11372

Phone: (646) 915-5188

Hours: Daily 11 AM–10:30 PM

Note: Jackson Heights Tibetan mainstay known for momos, noodles, and generous portions.

Address: 74-15 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Phone: (917) 745-0533

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–11:00 PM

Note: Independent Jackson Heights Nepali home-cooking spot from chef/owner Yamuna Shrestha, known for house-made momos, jhol momo, sel roti, thali, chai, and three-time Jackson Heights Momo Crawl bragging rights.

Address: 77-99 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Phone: (347) 283-2162

Hours: Mon–Thu 5:00 PM–1:00 AM; Fri 5:00 PM–2:00 AM; Sat 12:00 PM–2:00 AM; Sun 12:00 PM–1:00 AM

Note: Jackson Heights birria truck.

Address: 80-03 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Phone: (718) 779-4785

Hours: Online ordering listed around 6:00 AM – 8:40 PM; verify current walk-in hours

Note: Colombian bakery-café entry. include for pastries, coffee, and Colombian café fare.

Address: 88-05 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Phone: (718) 685-2780

Hours: Sun 10:00 AM–10:00 PM; Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM

Note: Original Jackson Heights Mexican seafood counter famous for aguachiles, shrimp cocktails, and tostadas; the NYTimes burger-list order is the shrimp burger, with Greenpoint as the Brooklyn sibling.

Address: 77-17 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Phone: (917) 745-1111

Hours: Sun-Thu 12:00 PM–10:00 PM; Fri-Sat 12:00 PM–11:00 PM

Note: Maria Piedad Cano’s legendary Colombian arepa operation turned brick-and-mortar favorite; order arepa de queso, arepa de choclo, or a stuffed arepa rellena and remember why the cart became a Queens institution.

Address: 86-13 Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Phone: (347) 940-5865

Hours: Evenings; Tue closed; hours can vary—check Instagram before going

Note: Paraguayan/Venezuelan food truck. The oversized La Mostra stacks chicken, chorizo, burger patties, fried eggs, lettuce, tomato, and sauces on a huge sub roll; the sandwich de lomito is the classic Paraguayan order.

Address: 81-04 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Phone: (718) 651-0700

Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–8:00 PM

Note: The last surviving Jahn's, preserving old-school soda-fountain décor and a full diner menu. The legendary Kitchen Sink sundae feeds a crowd, alongside classic sundaes, shakes, breakfast, burgers, and comfort-food plates.

Address: 80-07 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Phone: Not listed

Hours: Check the official listing before going.

Note: Jackson Heights burger shop with creative stacked burgers, loaded fries, chicken sandwiches, and shakes.

Address: 82-18 45th Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373

Phone: (718) 898-8001

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM

Note: Malaysian restaurant in Elmhurst.

Address: 81-10 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373

Phone: (347) 808-0545

Hours: Daily 11:30 AM–10:00 PM

Note: Thai restaurant in Elmhurst.

Address: 84-02 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373

Phone: (718) 429-4818

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:30 PM

Note: Classic Taiwanese restaurant in Elmhurst.

Address: 85-12 Queens Blvd, Elmhurst, NY 11373

Phone: (718) 779-2241

Hours: Tue-only lunch service; check Indo Java schedule

Note: Indonesian Tuesday-only food service at Indo Java.

Address: 76-20 Woodside Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373

Phone: (718) 806-1807

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Note: Elmhurst Thai steam-table specialist.

Address: 76-04 Woodside Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373

Phone: (631) 526-1664

Hours: Sun 11:30 AM–10:30 PM; Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Thu 5:30 PM–10:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–11:30 PM

Note: Isan Thai restaurant in Elmhurst.

Address: 94-60 Corona Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373

Phone: (718) 271-8198

Hours: Grill: Mon, Tue & Thu 1:00 PM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sun 12:00 PM–10:00 PM; closed Wed. Butcher shop: Mon, Tue & Thu–Sun 9:00 AM–7:00 PM; closed Wed.

Note: Long-running Argentine butcher shop, grocery counter and grill in Elmhurst/Corona, serving parrillada, steaks, empanadas, Argentine wines, desserts, and take-home Argentine cuts, chorizo, morcilla, matambre and chimichurri.

Address: 77-16 Woodside Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373

Phone: (929) 328-0392

Hours: Fri–Wed noon–3:30 PM and 4:30 PM–9:00 PM; Thu closed

Note: Family- and women-owned Isan Thai restaurant in Elmhurst with fiery Northeastern Thai dishes and serious regional flavor.

Address: 37th Ave and 97th St, Queens, NY 11368

Phone: (718) 424-3662

Hours: Fri–Sun evenings, usually starting around 6:00 PM; check Instagram/Facebook before going

Instagram: @chalupaspoblanaseltlecuile

Facebook: Chalupas Poblanas El Tlecuile

Note: Pueblan chalupa street stand in Corona with a weekend/evening rhythm; check social before making a trip.

Address: 69-14 Roosevelt Ave, Woodside, NY 11377

Phone: (718) 476-9002

Hours: Mon, Wed–Fri 10:00 AM–7:00 PM; Sat–Sun 9:00 AM–7:00 PM; closed Tue

Note: Little Manila pillar for home-style Pampanga cooking. Order sizzling pork sisig, lumpiang Shanghai, oxtail-and-tripe kare-kare, sinigang sour soup, and dinuguan—sometimes nicknamed “chocolate pork,” though the dark sauce comes from pork blood, not cocoa.

Address: 40-03 70th St, Woodside, NY 11377

Phone: (718) 899-1797 / (718) 899-1808

Hours: Mon–Tue and Thu–Sat 9:30 AM–6:30 PM; Sun 9:30 AM–5:30 PM; closed Wed

Note: Family-owned full-service Filipino specialty market established in 1976. Stock up on imported pantry goods, frozen foods, longganisa, tocino, kakanin, bakery items, and ready-to-eat food from the back counter.

Address: 49-12 Queens Blvd, Woodside, NY 11377

Phone: (718) 639-3113 / (718) 639-3120

Hours: Sun 9:00 AM–8:00 PM; Mon–Thu 10:00 AM–8:00 PM; Fri–Sat 9:00 AM–9:00 PM

Note: Casual Filipino restaurant with turo-turo hot-food-counter energy. Look for barbecue pork skewers, kamote-cue—sweet potato glazed with caramelized brown sugar—plus crispy pata, bulalo, and communal kamayan dinners.

Address: 63-04 39th Ave, Woodside, NY 11377

Hours: Sat–Sun noon–9:00 PM; Mon–Wed 4:00 PM–9:00 PM; Thu–Fri 2:00 PM–9:00 PM; verify current hours.

Note: Little Manila Filipino-American bakery known for ube leche-flan cake—Filipino flan layered over ube cake—plus ube, mango, and coconut cannoli-style pastries in traditional Italian shells, crinkle cookies, cake doughnuts, halo-halo, and custom cakes.

Address: 57-24 Roosevelt Ave, Woodside, NY 11377

Phone: (718) 429-9339

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Woodside institution since 1966, prized for a thick, juicy pub burger, fireplace, stained glass, pints, and genuine neighborhood character.

Address: 60-15 Woodside Ave, Woodside, NY 11377

Phone: (718) 651-5544

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Ottomanelli-family burger shop serving thick butcher-quality beef, lamb and specialty burgers, Belgian fries, steaks, beer, and wine.

Address: Citi Bike 23 Ave & 83rd St, East Elmhurst, NY 11370

Phone: (929) 436-5053

Hours: Food-truck schedule varies; check Instagram before going

Note: Colombian barrel-BBQ/smoked-meats food truck known for chicharrón, chorizo, ribs/costilla, plantains, and big smoky platters; confirm same-day location before making the trip.

Address: 93-01 Astoria Boulevard, East Elmhurst, NY 11369

Phone: (718) 429-5188

Hours: Open 24/7

Note: Old-school Queens diner near LaGuardia for breakfast all day, burgers, sandwiches, diner classics, and late-night or early-morning rescue meals.

Address: 96-19 23rd Ave, East Elmhurst, NY 11369

Phone: (718) 433-9164

Hours: Check the current listing before going.

Note: Tiny East Elmhurst counter serving juicy smash burgers, truffle fries, milkshakes, and a compact, focused menu.

Address: 135-15 40th Rd, Flushing, NY 11354

Phone: (516) 388-6888

Hours: Mon–Tue & Thu 11:00 AM–2:00 PM, 3:00 PM–7:30 PM; Wed closed; Fri 11:00 AM–2:00 PM, 3:00 PM–8:30 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–8:30 PM; Sun 12:00 PM–7:30 PM

Note: Halal Taiwanese fried-chicken specialist whose namesake jumbo cutlet is fried to order and nearly face-sized; Legend Pops, leg cutlets, basil, garlic, sweet-plum seasoning, and adjustable spice levels are other draws. The official site also lists a Bayside sibling at 39-32 Bell Blvd.

Address: 41-28 Main St, Flushing, NY 11355

Phone: No public phone listed

Hours: Hours vary by vendor; check current social posts

Note: Reopened Flushing food-court landmark that helped launch a generation of regional Chinese food obsession in NYC; go vendor-hopping for dumplings, noodles, skewers, and spicy small-stall cooking.

Address: 135-15 40th Rd, Flushing, NY 11354

Phone: (347) 793-3199

Hours: Tue–Sun, roughly 9:00/10:00 AM–7:00/8:00 PM; check Instagram for the day’s schedule

Note: Former Queens Night Market food truck turned tucked-away Flushing counter. Get the crispy roasted-pork bánh mì with pâté, mayo, pickled carrots, and cucumber, plus freshly pressed sugarcane juice. Jon Barr scored it 8.5/10 and called it one of his best NYC bánh mì sandwiches.

Address: 133-51 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354

Phone: (917) 285-2898

Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Note: Halal Uyghur restaurant hidden in the Best Western Queens Court Hotel basement. Try the fried leek-and-egg dumpling, flaky lamb samsa, lamb kebabs, and hand-pulled laghman noodles. Jon Barr scored the Silk Road-inspired feast 8.0/10.

Address: 162-23 Depot Rd, Flushing, NY 11358

Phone: (718) 359-4583

Hours: Daily 12:00 PM–10:30 PM; verify before going

Note: Bib Gourmand Korean barbecue spot in Murray Hill/Flushing where tabletop grilling, house kimchi, pork belly, and marinated short ribs do the talking.

Address: 39-16 Prince St G03, Flushing, NY 11354

Phone: (718) 888-7893

Hours: Daily 11:30 AM–10:30 PM

Note: Stylish Flushing Sichuan restaurant for mapo tofu, sliced pork belly with garlic sauce, numbing-spicy dishes, and theatrical plating.

Address: 135-02 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, NY 11354

Phone: (718) 961-2322

Hours: Daily 10:00 AM–9:00 PM

Note: Tiny Flushing wonton counter; order the wontons in hot chili oil.

Address: 136-45 41st Ave, Flushing, NY 11355

Phone: (718) 353-3608

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM

Note: Bib Gourmand Sichuan restaurant tucked off Main Street, with a broad electronic menu, polished room, and strong spicy comfort-food appeal.

Address: 133-30 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354

Phone: (718) 359-8600

Hours: Mon–Fri 10:00 AM–11:00 PM; Sat–Sun 9:00 AM–11:00 PM

Note: Big Cantonese seafood and dim sum hall in Flushing; a classic for carts/platters, families, and group meals.

Address: 133-42 39th Ave Unit 101, Flushing, NY 11354

Phone: (718) 353-8855

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–1:30 AM

Note: Polished Chinese fusion/Jiangnan-style restaurant in One Fulton Square, with late hours, seafood, dim sum-style snacks, and showy platters.

Address: 133-36 37th Ave, Tangram Mall G17, Flushing, NY 11354

Phone: (929) 608-9797

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–9:30 PM

Instagram: @juqi_ny

Note: Beijing-style restaurant inside Tangram Mall focused on traditional hung-oven roast duck. Order the Peking duck: most traditional and best Peking duck in NYC.

Address: 156-28 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354

Phone: (718) 799-0049

Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Sat 11:00 AM–midnight; Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM

Note: Korean chicken-and-beer spot in a Northern Boulevard shopping plaza. Order sweet-and-spicy boneless wings, grilled chicken strips with wasabi dipping sauce, and a draft beer. Jon Barr scored it 8.7/10 and recommended it for a night out with friends.

Address: 40-17 149th Pl, Flushing, NY 11354

Hours: Daily; check Instagram for current hours

Note: Korean bakery-cafe specializing in croffles—croissant dough pressed in a waffle iron—plus macarons, mochi doughnuts, cookies, cakes, and drinks. Jon Barr scored the Oreo croffle and cookies-and-cream macaron 8.3/10.

Address: 40-33 Main St 1 FL, Flushing, NY 11354

Phone: (718) 666-3633

Hours: Daily 10:00 AM–10:30 PM

Note: Fast-growing Chinese fried-chicken and snack chain built around oversized chicken steaks served hot with seasonings such as chili, cumin, sweet plum, or salt-and-pepper. Ask for the cutlet uncut for maximum crunch; burgers, skewers, lemon tea, and other fried snacks fill out the menu. Additional NYC outposts operate elsewhere in Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.

Address: 182-26 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432

Phone: (718) 559-0111

Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–11:00 PM; Sat 12:00 PM–11:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM–10:00 PM

Note: Made-to-order halal burgers using grass-fed beef, with chicken sandwiches, loaded fries, sweet-potato fries, shakes, and house sauces.

Address: 166-02 65th Ave, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365

Phone: (718) 762-2727

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM

Note: Corner tavern location with nearly a century of history; known for the Fillmore Burger, Black and Bleu Burger, wings, huge portions, and a true neighborhood-bar atmosphere.

Address: 213-12 48th Ave, Bayside, NY 11364

Phone: (718) 767-8680

Hours: Wed–Sun 11:30 AM–8:00 PM; closed Mon–Tue

Note: No-frills Taiwanese comfort-food spot in Bayside; beef noodle soup, bento-style plates, and homey counter-service cooking.

Address: 215-05 Northern Blvd #2, Bayside, NY 11361

Phone: (347) 408-4358

Hours: Mon–Sat 11:30 AM–8:30 PM; Sun closed

Note: Small Bayside Taiwanese spot for braised beef noodle soup, lu rou fan, salt-and-pepper popcorn chicken, stinky tofu, malatang, and a fried salt-and-pepper chicken cutlet over rice. It sits almost next door to Chicken Lovers on Northern Boulevard.

Address: 215-09 Northern Blvd, Bayside, NY 11361

Phone: (718) 225-8482

Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–8:30 PM; Sun closed

Note: Long-running, high-volume Bayside takeout favorite for charcoal-grilled chicken, BBQ ribs, generous family combos, and a cult-favorite green sauce. The lunch specials are strong value, but peak periods can mean a wait or sellouts.

Address: 68-22 Forest Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385

Hours: Mon 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; Tue closed; Wed–Thu 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–3:00 PM, 5:00 PM–11:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM, 5:00 PM–10:00 PM

Note: Ridgewood Mexican-American restaurant/bar for tacos, cocktails, weekend brunch, walk-ins, and a lively neighborhood room.

Address: 853 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385

Phone: (718) 417-6567

Hours: Dinner Sun–Thu 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00 PM–11:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM; drinks Sat–Sun 3:00 PM–5:00 PM

Note: Bib Gourmand Ridgewood wood-fired bar and grill from Gramercy Tavern alumni; burgers, housemade pasta, whole-animal butchery, and a serious neighborhood scene.

Address: 880 Woodward Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385

Phone: (516) 927-0041

Hours: Dinner daily; weekend brunch; check official site/Resy for current seatings

Note: Ridgewood trattoria for house pastas, seasonal Italian cooking, wine, and an unrushed neighborhood-dinner feel.

Address: 57-34 Catalpa Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385

Phone: (718) 808-1102

Hours: Lunch daily 9:00 AM–3:30 PM; dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; market daily 9:00 AM–9:00 PM

Note: A full Polish restaurant, café, bar, and market from the longtime DeKalb Market Hall team. Pierogi remain central—potato-cheese, mushroom-sauerkraut, and meat—alongside white borscht, schnitzel, modern seasonal plates, Polish drinks, and imported groceries.

Address: 62-20 Forest Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385

Phone: Not listed

Hours: Check the official listing before going.

Note: Ridgewood burger counter for smash-style cheeseburgers, fries, chicken sandwiches, and shakes.

Address: 101-11 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Phone: (718) 275-1888

Hours: Tue–Sun 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; closed Mon

Note: Forest Hills Burmese sleeper hiding behind a generic pan-Asian name; go for Burmese curries, noodle soups, tea-leaf salad, and home-style specials.

Address: 111-03 Lefferts Blvd, South Ozone Park, NY 11420

Phone: (718) 641-3636

Hours: Daily 6:00 AM–9:00 PM

Note: Trinidadian/Guyanese roti shop near Lefferts Blvd for doubles, buss-up-shut/paratha, curry goat, curry chicken, bake and shark specials, and island comfort food.

Address: 111-27 Jamaica Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11418

Phone: (929) 335-0386

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM

Note: Michelin-listed Peruvian cevicheria near the elevated tracks, built around bright seafood, leche de tigre, tamales, and casual Richmond Hill energy.

Address: 117-03 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11418

Phone: (347) 272-5095

Hours: Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Mon closed; Tue-Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM

Note: Verified Queens/Richmond Hill Sri Lankan spot for rice-and-curry medleys, lamprais, kottu, string hoppers, devilled bites, sambols, and serious chile heat.

Address: 43-45 43rd St, Sunnyside, NY 11104

Phone: (718) 706-9718

Hours: Daily 12:00 PM–9:40 PM

Note: Bib Gourmand Sunnyside Indian restaurant with Goan and Indo-Portuguese strengths, especially curries, tandoor dishes, and vinegar-bright vindaloo.

Address: 43-03 Queens Blvd, Sunnyside, NY 11104

Phone: (718) 392-2702

Hours: Hours vary; call or check the official site before going.

Note: Long-running Lebanese restaurant and grocery-market counter. Get the chicken shawarma with pickled turnips and cucumbers plus garlic spread; also look for dolmas, spinach pies, and changing hot plates from the steam table.

Address: 39-19 Greenpoint Ave, Sunnyside, NY 11104

Phone: (347) 617-1116

Hours: Tue–Sun 11:30 AM–9:30 PM; closed Mon

Note: Family-run Algerian Mediterranean café with homemade cookies and a strong coffee bar. Ramadan specials may include smoked-wheat soup, burek salad, stewed chicken with chickpeas, garlic meatballs, and green mint tea. Try Selecto, the Algerian apple-caramel soda from a company founded in 1878.

Address: 40-10 Greenpoint Ave, Sunnyside, NY 11104

Phone: (718) 784-4047

Hours: Check current hours before visiting.

Note: Family-owned Romanian bakery operating since 1982, with American, Jewish, and Romanian breads, cookies, pastries, and cakes. Look for pateuri puff-pastry cheese breads, amandina chocolate-rum cake, sweet-cheese Danishes, Dobos cake, apple strudel, and cozonac holiday bread.

Address: 45-20 Skillman Ave, Sunnyside, NY 11104

Phone: (718) 784-8345

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Sunnyside tavern with a strong burger, brunch, cocktails, beer, and relaxed neighborhood energy.