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2024 BEST OF QUEENS DINING: AN EXPERTLY CURATED GUIDE TO QUEENS' BEST RESTAURANTS
QUEENS RESTAURANTS • By Neighborhood SAFIR MEDITERRANEAN
MAMA PISCO KITCHEN
PERUVIAN
53-05 65th Pl
www.mamapisco.getsauce.com
Peruvian and Latin American eats, cocktails, live music, and dancing!
O’NEILLS
AMERICAN
64-21 53rd Dr | www.oneillsmaspethny.com A family-owned mainstay since 1933 —
its doors opened on the day Prohibition ended! — this historical spot features casual American fare, draft beers, and ample TVs.
PATRIZIA’S OF MASPETH
ITALIAN
69-35 Grand Ave | www.patrizias.com Vibrant kitchen doling out pizzas and other Italian standards plus a family-style dinner menu.
SAKURA 7
JAPANESE
65-54 Grand Ave | www.sakura7queens.com Neighborhood Japanese sushi spot with salads, soups, party platters, and more.
MURRAY HILL/ KOREA TOWN
GOO GONG TAN
KOREAN BBQ
49-09 149th Pl | Facebook: Goo Gong Tan One of the many exquisite Korean spots in this neighborhood, this one stands out for exceptional seafood BBQ.
JANG DOK DAE
KOREAN
172-14 46th Ave | www.jangdokdaeny.com Homey Korean spot featuring specialty knife- cut noodles.
NOLBU NOLBU
KOREAN SUSHI
164-25 Northern Blvd
www.nolbunolbunewyork.com
Understated outlet serving an array of Korean sushi rolls at the counter in a compact, basic space.
SSAM TONG
KOREAN
41-08 149th Pl | Instagram: @ssamtongbbq Small, wood-paneled restaurant with table grills for Korean barbecue and other classic dishes.
Neighborhood Spotlight
MURRAY HILL/
KOREA TOWN
The Korea Town area is commonly known as Mukja Golmok, which roughly translates in Korean to “let’s eat alley.”
ASTORIA SEAFOOD
SEAFOOD
37-10 33rd St | www.astoriaseafoodnyc.com Family-owned, counter-service spot where you create your own eats in old-school digs.
CAFÉ HENRI
FRENCH
10-10 50th Ave | www.cafehenrilic.com
A quaint and classic haunt specializing in crêpes and other distinctively French dishes.
CASA ENRIQUE
MEXICAN
The Infatuation gushes, “This casual spot serves slurp noodles that’ll wake you back up from your after-work slump.”
TAKUMEN
ECLECTIC IZAKAYA
5-50 50th Ave | www.takumenlic.com Casual, contemporary Izakaya-style Japanese gastropub featuring noodles, sake, and craft beers.
THE INKAN
PERUVIAN
4502 23rd St | www.theinkanrestaurants.com Authentic Peruvian cuisine by chef Ezequiel Valencia in a classy space.
5-48 49th Ave | www.casaenriquelic.com Casual cantina from Chef Cosme Aguilar serving up refined Mexican classics and cocktails amid concrete floors and mod seating.
F. OTTOMANELLI’S BY THE WATER
AMERICAN
52-10 Center Blvd
www.frankottomanellislic.com
An event space with a jaw-dropping view of Manhattan serving their famous burgers.
HIBINO
JAPANESE
10-70 Jackson Ave | www.hibino-lic.com Cool and casual spot offering sushi, small plates, and other Japanese fare in a minimalist setting.
TOURNESOL
FRENCH
50-12 Vernon Blvd | www.tournesolnyc.com Dark French bistro serving traditional fare and regional wines in an intimate space.
VERT FRAIS
RAMEN
43-10 Crescent St
www.vertfrais.squarespace.com
Calming, yet bright space with wood interior and heavenly ramen; also serving European- Japanese yoshoku dishes.
MASPETH
FONDA LA CONSENTIDA
LATIN AMERICAN
59-60 55th Rd | Instagram: @laconsentidany Lively Colombian and Latin American restaurant featuring a cocktail bar.
JOHN BROWN BBQ
SMOKEHOUSE
27-20 40th Ave | www.johnbrownbbq.net Counter-service BBQ spot serving Kansas City-style meats along with sides, salads, beer, and wine.
M. WELLS
FRENCH/CANADIAN
43-15 Crescent St | www.magasinwells.com
Funky steakhouse in a former auto body shop.
MANDUCATIS RUSTICA
ITALIAN
46-35 Vernon Blvd
www.manducatisrustica.com
Old-world Italian cafe with a warm vibe offering homemade pasta dishes, pizzas, and house-made gelato.
TURKISH
47-31 Vernon Blvd
www.safir-mediterranean.com
The irresistible flavors of Western Istanbul meet Long Island City with a combination of luxury taste and affordability.
SOFUN NOODLE BAR
CHINESE
4340 12th St
John Brown BBQ
The Inkan
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