Best Bagels
Bagel Shoppes
215-03 73rd Ave., Bayside

“Always fresh, always with a smile.”
— Adele Jalens, Flushing

“Fresher than fresh. To die for.”
— Mary Flannelly, Rego Park  

“Freshest, best tasting egg salad sandwiches in the area. Have it on a Kaiser role.” — Brian Bast, Forest Hills  

“Everything is tasty and the coffee is wonderful.”

“Nobody does it better.” — Ken Gunser, Whitestone

“Congenial atmosphere for breakfast or lunch.”
— Lillian Pawlowski, Whitestone 

“Delicious bagels, cold cuts and wraps; friendly greetings; yummy muffins and good coffee.” — Mary Scelfo, Flushing

Best Bakery
El Indio Bakery
104th Street, Roosevelt Avenue

“Pies and pastries for only $1. Dominican cooking.”
— Sergey Kadinsky, Forest Hills

Fiore D’Italia Patry Shop & Café
133-01 Cross Bay Blvd., Ozone Park

Madal Bal Bakery
80-06 Surrey Pl., Jamaica Estates

“Exotic drinks, teas, organic coffees, frozen yogurt and the best baked goods in Queens, all served in a peaceful, inspirational setting. Very unique.” — Ann Larios, Flushing

“Best varieties. Most delicious pastries and breads.”
— John Cristancho, Woodside

“Best butter cookies on earth. I urge your food critic to sample these.”
— Frank Eliano, Queens 

“Cakes, cookies and imported items. Inside and outside café. Great.”
— Florence Maineri, Flushing

“Fresh bread daily, great Brazilian cuisine.”
— Roma Muela, Queens

“Good bakery products, good prices.” — Mary Wedemeyer  

Steinway Bake Shop
28-08 Steinway St., Astoria

“At last, a bake shop that dares to be innovative! Their products and baker deserve recognition. The scrumptious blueberry torte made with plump, fresh blueberries in a buttery cookie dough is outstanding. The banana yogurt nut loaves are different. The excellent lemon and orange pound cakes are coated in a confectioners sugar glaze with lemon and orange zest.”
— Mary Ost, Astoria

“The best pastry selection in Queens; their homemade chocolate is without equal, as are the common jelly donuts.”
— Peter Martin, Bayside 

Best Bangers and Mash
Blooms
41-08 Queens Blvd., Sunnyside

Best Barbecued Food
Legends/Pearson’s Barbecue
71-04 35th Ave., Jackson Heights

“Just like the South.” — Alan Mann, Forest Hills

Best Bread
Uzbekistan Tandoori
120-35 83rd Ave., Kew Gardens

“Fantastic bread.” — Debra Strell, Mineola

“The freshest, most delicious breakfast you can get.”

“Forget IHOP.  The best breakfast in Queens is at Kane’s.”
— Antonio Hernandez, Flushing 

“Simply the best breakfast; steak and eggs for $5.99.”
— Dawn Morsette, Flushing 

“Because they have the best breakfast.”
— Gabriel Pautino, Corona

“24 hours, the best steak and eggs for $5.99.”
— James Kalpakis, Old Westbury

Best Cajun
Bourbon Street
40-12 Bell Blvd., Bayside

“The food is cooked to spicy perfection, the selection is great and the specials are out of this world.”

Best Caterer
Riccardo’s
21-01 24th Ave., Astoria

“They know how to do it.” — C. Norris, Little Neck

Best Chain Restaurant
Pizzeria Uno’s
39-02 Bell Boulevard, Bayside

“Great appetizers and entrées in a relaxed and fun atmosphere.”

Best Cheese
Cheese of the World
71-48 Austin St., Forest Hills

“Best in the city.” —  Alan Mann, Forest Hills

Best Cheeseburgers
Horgan’s PJ
42-17 Queens Blvd., Long Island City

“Taste, value, atmosphere, serving size and great shepherd’s pie, too.” — Joe O’Sullivan, Massapequa

Best Chicken
Crazy Chicken
78-07 Roosevelt Ave., Jackson Heights

“Chicken/Arroz con Pollo, value, servings, taste.”
— Joe O’Sullivan, Massapequa  

“Best in New York. Lovely atmosphere.”
— Gabe Miller, Jackson Heights  

“Best Chinese food in Queens, especially their soup.”
— Rose Cohen, Flushing 

“Best tasting New York style Chinese food at a great value.”
— Frank Eliano, Queens

“Good Chinese food with a smile.”
— R. Maltin-Tutko, Queens  

“Their buffet is large and delicious. You can eat as much as you wish.” — Mel Odintz, Flushing 

Best Chinese Take-Out
Cheng’s Oriental Express
42-13 Bowne St., Flushing

“Excellent food (quantity and quality) and delivery service.”
— Sanford Weinberg, Flushing

“Take-out food is best, with a large menu and quick delivery.”
— Mel Odintz, Flushing

“Terrific food with helpful staff.” — Emily Hoffenberg, Bayside

Best Coffee Shop
Steve’s
40-54 162nd  Street, Auburndale

“Best breakfast in town and Andy is the best cook.”
— Larry Mainolfa, Flushing

“Best turkey burgers I’ve ever eaten. Very good omelets — breakfast all day.” — Carol Biegel, Forest Hills

Best Colombian Food
Tierras Colombianas II
33-01 Broadway, Astoria 

Best Deli
Alp’s Provision
22-70 5th St., Astoria

“On premises made delicious sausage, cacciatorini, salami.”
— Florence Maineri, Flushing

“Their stuffed cabbage, soup and corned beef sandwiches can’t be beat.” — Ben Altman, Bayside

“They have the best deli in all of Queens.”
— Bernard Millman, Whitestone

 “Delicious food, lovely surroundings.”
— Mrs. and Mrs. William Conti, Flushing

“Best pastrami and corned beef on rye.”
— Ruth Shepard, Forest Hollis

“Best hot dogs and corned beef with pastrami.”
— Erica Kasten, Parkland, FL  

“Since the 1950s, selling to the home and distributors.”
— Florence Maineri, Flushing

“Homemade pasta, prepared dishes, many varieties. Imported also.” — Florence Manieri, Flushing

“Can’t beat their salads, cold cuts, catering and friendly service.”
— Colleen Conroy, Maspeth

“Best sandwich.” — Alan Mann, Forest Hills

“Under new management and on its way to being the best deli in the area.” — Brian Bast, Forest Hills

“Clean, fresh salads, great service.”
— Wayne Ruggiere, Woodhaven

“Love the deli section and location.”
— Roma Muela, Queens

“Family owned, variety unlimited. Homemade and imported food.” — Florence Manieri, Flushing

“The best service in Queens. The food is the freshest and the heroes are overflowing. They do a brisk business so you know that the food is fresh.” — Peter Martin, Bayside

Best Diner
Blue Bay Diner
58-50 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Bayside

“Good service, great eggs benedict.”
— R. Maltin-Tutko, Queens

“Their dinner prices are very reasonable.”
— Irene Monforte, Ozone Park

“This place is better than IHOP, and much better than regular diner food.”

“Tremendous menu. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all excellent. You will love it!” — Mel Odintz, Flushing

“A true, classic diner! Delicious food!”
— Nina Bogin, Kew Gardens

John’s Diner
129-20 Hillside Ave., Richmond Hill

“The food is great and Marsha is the best waitress in Queens.”
— Dennis Kane, Middle Village

“Family friendly.” — Anna Efthymiou, Jamaica Estates

 “It’s one of a kind.” — Rohika Hardas, Jamaica Estates

“Personable service, excellent food, clean bathrooms.”
— Maria Pappas, Queens

“Most patriotic diner;” “Queens’ best breakfasts 24 hours.”
— Valencia Rosenberg, Richmond Hill

 “The best family and friendly diner in Queens.”
— Angelo C. Ruiz, Richmond Hill

“Only diner in Queens to participate in Restaurant Day.”
— Israel Rodrigues, Jamaica

“Portions are ample. Clean, best price.”
— Sidney Dancher, Flushing

“The food is good, plentiful and priced right.”
— Sidney Dancher, Flushing

Best Donuts
Dunkin Donuts
75-13 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village

“Manuella, Robins, Chaudry — all so friendly and their coffee is the best.” — Brian Bast, Forest Hills

Best Feeding Needy
Mother Graham
207-14 Hollis Ave., Hollis

“Serves meals daily to homeless or anyone who needs help, for over 13 years.” — Paulette Clarke, Queens Village

Best Fish Market
Blue Water Fish Market
47-35 Bell Blvd., Bayside

“Nothing fishy here. Fresh seafood and a terrific staff.”
— Arlette White, Bayside

Best Fish Restaurant
Pisces One Seafood Restaurant
271-02 Union Turnpike, Floral Park

Best French/Spanish/ Mexican Restaurant
La Flor French/Spanish/Mexican Restaurant
53-02 Roosevelt Ave., Woodside

“Fresh and tasty food, inexpensive, comfortable café atmosphere.” — John Cristancho, Woodside

Best German Restaurant
Chalet Alpina
98-35 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills

“Terrific food, fine hosts and good prices.”
— Mr. and Mrs. William Conti, Flushing

“Great ‘grocery store’ plus trattoria.”
— Bridie Race, Sunnyside

“The best wraps in town.” — Sylvia Barchi, Bayside

“Fair prices, great selection, juice bar.”
— Robin Marion, Brooklyn

Best  Ice Cream Parlor
Eddie’s Sweet Shop
105-29 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills

"Amazing ice cream.” — Alan Man, Forest Hills

“There are no other ice cream parlors around that I know of anymore.” — Nancy Sotomoyor, Queens

“Old-fashioned parlor.” — Judy Close, Woodhaven

Best Italian Ices
Crispino’s
203-20 35th Avenue, Bayside

“Nice atmosphere, good people.” — Lucy Vazquez, Bayside

“Amazing chocolate candy bar ices like nowhere else.”
— Nelson Palacios, Bayside

“Variety of flavors, freshness of ices, best service around, treats you like family. I buy four pints per week and even treat my friends.” — Susan Stokar, Whitestone

“Great ices.” — Joseph Guglielmo, Douglaston

“Best ices ever!” — Erica Kasten, Parkland, FL

“Best lemon ice.” — Mary Ann Telesca, Woodhaven

“I like ices.” — Mike Neiss, Glendale

“Best Italian ices for over 40 years.”
— Pat Chiarovano, Howard Beach

“Excellent food and service.” — Robert Kaelin II, Forest Hills

“The best food.” — Mel Odintz, Flushing

“The very best baked ziti you can buy.”
— Gwendolyn Pinn, Jamaica

Cafe Italia
150-07 144th Rd., Whitestone

“The best pastries in the world.” — A. Rojas, Whitestone

Café Tempesta
176-61 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows

“Best creative Italian food in Queens.”
— Muriel Kohm, Flushing

“Delicious cuisine.” — Robert Chirieleison, Middle Village

“Best Italian food and pizza.”
— Joseph Martone, Sr., Whitestone

“Great food, service and ambience.”
— Georgianna McGuire, Queens

“The only place in Queens where you can get Italian style grilled calamari and seafood.”  — J. Justin Rizzo, Bayside

“Excellent service, quality of food and price.”
— Pat Chiarovano, Howard Beach

“Great pasta dishes. Try the lemon sorbet.”
— Roma Muela, Queens

“Try it and you will know.” — C. Norris, Little Neck

“Great food.” — Joseph Guglielmo, Douglaston

“Excellent service, excellent food, and the ambience.”
— Elena Jo Ciambriello, Howard Beach

“Greatest Italian Restaurant.”
— Mary Ann Elesca, Woodhaven

“We spent six anniversaries there.”
— Alan Mann, Forest Hills

“Favorite for occasions birthdays, anniversaries, Mom’s Day.” — R. Maltin-Tutko, Queens

“Great food and excellent prices.”
— Linda Daigneault, Richmond Hill

Best Indian Restaurant
Ashoka Indian Restaurant
74-14 37th Ave., Jackson Heights

“Quality food buffet. Inexpensive.”
— John Cristancho, Woodside

Best Jamaican Restaurant
Country Style Jamaican Restaurant
215-07 Jamaica Ave., Queens Village

“Relaxing, friendly and serves the best Caribbean food.”
— Paulette Clarke, Queens Village

Best Japanese Restaurant
Danny’s Sakuraatrium
164-14 Crossbay Boulevard, Howard Beach

“Best Japanese Hibachi Steak House.”
— Elena Jo Ciambriello, Howard Beach

“Excellent, great tasting Japanese food.”
— Mark Solkoff, Long Island City

“Best Japanese food in Queens; great service, too.”
— Robert Kaelin II, Forest Hills

“Great Korean dumplings and cakes, original atmosphere and style.” — J. Justin Rizzo, Bayside

Best Kosher
Buddy’s Kosher Delicatessen
215-01 73rd  Ave., Bayside

“Great tasting kosher food at good prices.”
— Emily Hoffenberg, Bayside

“Make their own corned beef, food is delicious, large menu.”
— Mel Odintz, Flushing

Glatt Wok
190-11 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows

“Chinese cooks. Great Chinese and American food.”
— Ellen & Paul Baker, Bayside

“Salmon special Thursday. Moshe, the owner, is friendly.”
— Ellen & Paul Baker, Bayside

“Delicious food with an Israeli flavor; owner very nice; sweet waitresses.” — Ellen & Paul Baker, Bayside

“Still great and open late.”

“These muffins are so good, you’d never know that they’re low fat.”

“Fresh-made lunch every day at reasonable prices”
— Larry Mainolfa, Flushing

Best Meats
Metro Meats
102-23 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills

“Freshest food in the area. Mitch, the owner, is extremely friendly. Reasonably priced.” — Brian Bast, Forest Hills

Best Margaritas and Mexican Food
Sgt. Garcia’s
70-09 Austin St.,  Forest Hills

“Great Mexican food.” — Mary Ann Telesca, Woodhaven

“Best Mexican food in lovely restaurant. Great atmosphere.”
— Ruth Shepard, Forest Hills

— Laura Guly, Glendale

“The burritos, the service and the ambiance makes this restaurant the best.”

“Nice guy, nicer drinks.” — Brian Roman

“The best in the world, plus the nicest staff.”
— Patrick Gallagher

Best Natural Foods
Natural Foods
Austin St., Forest Hills

“Great fresh and organic foods.”
— Susan Simon, Kew Gardens

Best Pizza
Polito Pizza
38-12 Broadway, Long Island City

“The best pizza ever made, thin crust, good cheese and best service.” — Kathleen M. Frank, Jackson Heights

“Spacious, courteous, good food, reasonable, good prices.”
— Vincenza Rini, Forest Hills

“The best Sicillian slice.” — Erica Kasten, Parkland, FL

“Fabulous pizza, #1!” — Susan Simon, Kew Gardens

“One of the best pies in New York, not just Queens.”
— C. Norris, Little Neck

“Delicious selection for all palates.”
— Lillian Pawlowski, Whitestone

“Best pizza sauce.” — Frank Eliano, Queens

“The white pizza is so sweet, it melts in your mouth.”
— Nancy Lee Bommer, Jackson Heights

“A huge variety of the best tasting pizza and Italian treats you can imagine.”

“Not just great pizza, awesome garlic knots and food.”
— Nelson Palacios, Bayside

“Pizza and chicken fingers are very delicious.” — Ida Gilbert

“Pizza, rice balls and many varieties.”
— Irene Monforte, Ozone Park

“Excellent pizza and continental food.”
— Ida Gilbert, Queens

“Their food is exceptional.” — Irene Monforte, Ozone Park

“Still the best pizza around.” — Robert Kaelin II, Forest Hills

Greatest pizza and accommodations.”
— R. Maltin-Tutko, NYC

“Best pizza around. Friendly service.”
— Colleen Conroy, Maspeth

“Great lasagna and pizza.” — Ben Altman, Bayside

“Best pizza, video games, music & fun!”
— LeAnne Mae Abadia, Howard Beach

“Greatest variety of pizza.”
— Mary Ann Telesca, Woodhaven

“The oldest and the best in the neighborhood.”

“Consistently excellent with a flavor that stands out.”
— Gabe Miller, Jackson Heights

“Delicious pizza with wide varieties.”
— Emily Hoffenberg, Bayside

“Excellent pizza and best grilled chicken sandwiches. Nice atmosphere and good service.” — Carl Biegel, Forest Hills

“Selection, taste, cleanliness.”
— Joe O’Sullivan, Massapequa

“The pizza is great!” — Doris Weintraub, Maspeth

“Best salad, good food, and pizza.”
— Joe Bellacicco, Elmhurst

“I told you once, I’ll tell you again. The best pizza anywhere!’  
— Carl Zimmerman, Bayside

“Their Sicilian pizza melts in your mouth.”
— Richard Finkelstein, East Meadow

Best Pork Store
Forest Pork Store
66-39 Forest Ave., Ridgewood

“Good meat, service. Very clean.”
— Mary Wedemeyer, Elmhurst

Best Potato Salad
Matson’s Deli
64-66 Dry Harbor Road, Middle Village

“Try it!  Secret ingredients.”
— David Shapiro, Middle Village

“Great food, service and owner’s personality.”
— Audrey Gallugien, Elmhurst

“Great variety and terrific food.”
— Sanford Weinberg, Flushing

“Location is so beautiful.” — Bernard Millman, Whitestone

“Lunch, buffet and Wednesday night buffet are exceptional for price.” — Ida Gilbert, Queens

“Fun place for the kids. Pleasant people. Good food. Low prices.” — Pat Chiarovano, Howard Beach

“Daily lunch, buffets, catering of affairs.”
— Irene Moforte, Ozone Park

“Excellent food, friendly service.”
— Mark Solkoff, Long Island City

“Good food, nice and clean.”
— Mr. and Mrs. William Conti, Flushing

“Good, safe, friendly atmosphere and great food.”
— R. Maltin-Tutko, NYC

“Delicious, always great service.” — Adele Jalens, Flushing

“Great hamburgers, stuffed clams and shepherd’s pie.”
— Ben Altman, Bayside

“Good food, excellent service.” — Lucy Vazquez, Bayside

“Exceptional American, Italian & Greek food.”
— Ida Gilbert, Queens

“Good food, service and atmosphere.”
— Mary Wedemeyer, Elmhurst

“Excellent quality food, attractive setting, reasonably priced full lunch, $5.95.” — Loretta Spanover, Rego Park

“Flavorful Spanish cuisine, family oriented, reasonable prices.” — Melinda Arias, Woodhaven

“Fabulous pastries & creative light cooking.”
— Bridie Race, Sunnyside