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2024 BEST OF QUEENS DINING: AN EXPERTLY CURATED GUIDE TO QUEENS' BEST RESTAURANTS
QUEENS RESTAURANTS • By Neighborhood
MATTEO’S
ITALIAN
155-10 Crossbay Blvd
www.matteoshowardbeach.com
White tablecloth spot offering family-style, homemade Italian favorites.
RUSSO’S ON THE BAY
162-45 Cross Bay Blvd | www. russosonthebay.com
New York City's premier wedding, social, and corporate events venue combines spectacular views with artistic cuisine and legendary attention to details and customer service.
VETRO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
ITALIAN
164-49 Crossbay Blvd | www.vetronyc.com Italian restaurant, events venue, and lounge with stunning views of Jamaica Bay in a modern, elegant setting.
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ANGEL INDIAN RESTAURANT
INDIAN
74-14 37th Rd | www.angelindianny.com Superb, unassuming neighborhood eatery specializing in vegetarian North Indian dishes and street-food staples.
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LHASA FAST FOOD
76-03 37th Ave | www.lhasafastfoodny.com A secret momo shack hidden in a cell phone store: enter the one-story building, take an immediate right, then walk down a narrow, florescent-lit hallway. At the end, there’s a little room with orange walls, a tiny kitchen in the back, and five tables.
BARZOLA
ECUADORIAN
92-17 37th Ave
www.barzolarestaurantjacksonheights.com
An Ecuadorian family restaurant with delicious food and a lively party scene.
CAFÉ SALAMANCA
SPANISH
7905 Northern Blvd | www.cafesalamanca.com With a full roster of Castilian specialties, this spacious Spanish mainstay features tapas and cocktails plus guitar music on Saturday nights.
JACKSON DINER
INDIAN
37-40B 74th St | www.jacksondiner.com Serving authentic Indian for more than 35 years, this casual restaurant has a traditional menu and a well-attended lunch buffet.
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KHAMPA KITCHEN
TIBETAN
75-15 Roosevelt Ave
www.khampakitchenjh.com
The owner told The New York Times, “We wanted to keep the food as traditional as possible, to make sure it’s all about history and homemade food.”
LA CABANA STEAKHOUSE
ARGENTINIAN
8607 Northern Blvd
www.lacabanaargentinanyc.com
SUSHI ON ME
JAPANESE
71-26 Roosevelt Ave | Facebook: Sushionmenyc It’s all-you-can-drink and cash-only at
this raucous and rowdy underground omakase that Eater says “explodes with communal conviviality.”
TASTE OF LAHORE
PAKISTANI
73-10 Northern Blvd | Facebook: Taste of Lahore A sprawling restaurant and banquet hall serving Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi dishes made with zabiha halal ingredients.
THE QUEENSBORO
AMERICAN
80-02 Northern Blvd | www.thequeensboro.com Rustic-chic restaurant that emphasizes buying and sourcing local, serving brunch, pasta and other comfort fare, and cocktails. Great for families or events.
URUBAMBA
PERUVIAN
86-20 37th Ave | www.urubambany.com Homemade Peruvian cuisine with flair; the menu is extensive and the space inviting.
JAMAICA
A CHURRASQUERIA
PORTUGUESE
95-29 Sutphin Blvd
Portuguese food and drinks in a warm, intimate space with frequent live music.
ANNAM BRAHMA
INDIAN
8443 164th St | www.annambrahma.com Pioneering vegetarian Indian restaurant with a turquoise storefront and a spiritual vibe.
HALALBEE’S
HALAL BURGERS
182-26 Hillside Ave | www.halalbeesburgers.com Fun and friendly fast casual with incredible halal beef burgers and chicken sandwiches, plus shakes.
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DATZ DELI
190-01 Hollis Ave | https://datzdeli.app/ Family owned and already famous, this deli’s viral sandwich, the "Mac Patty" is a beef patty split open with mac and cheese, oxtail gravy, and coco bread. It has literally put them on the map and turned the owners into minor celebrities.
Relaxed eatery offering skirt steak, empanadas, classic Argentinean dishes, and sangria.
LOS ARRIEROS RESTAURANT
COLOMBIAN
7602 Roosevelt Ave
www.losarrierosrestaurantnyc.com
Authentic Colombian restaurant serving simple yet flavorful comfort-food platters made with fresh ingredients and full of paisa culture.
MR. CANGREJO
COLOMBIAN
79-09 Roosevelt Ave | www.mistercangrejo.com Immerse yourself in the culture of Colombia’s West Coast through the food and ambiance at this neighborhood spot.
MUSTANG THAKALI KITCHEN
NEPALESE
74-14 37th Ave | www.mustangthakali.com Unassuming restaurant focusing on momos and other Nepalese specialties, plus a few Tibetan dishes.
NEPALI BANCHA GHAR
NEPALESE
74-15 Roosevelt Ave | Instagram: @banchaghar This perfect spot for a sit-down Nepali meal was voted best momos many years running, offering a jhol momo that’ll knock your socks off.
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