A Whole Lot Of Crepe
Tearia
Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows
The hottest craze in Queens with 100 varieties of teas and crepes. The best hot apples and ice cream crepes ever.
-Joanne Kiprais, Flushing
Agave Delight
Tequila Sunrise
34-39 Bell Boulevard, Bayside
Food is great, music playing while eating, fast service.
-Mary Anne Cassimatis, Whitestone
American Meals
Parsons Diner
25-27 Parsons Blvd., Flushing
Serve good American food and are very friendly. Also, they have sugar free ice cream for diabetics, which is needed in more restaurants. Their prices are also very reasonable.
-Louise Koch, Flushing
An Old Friend
Friendly Deli
Astoria
Have everything. Best service.
-Carol Zenteno
Argentine Experience
La Portena
74-25 37th Ave., Jackson Heights
Steak – the best in NYC.
-Li Yu, Jackson Heights
Bagel Bounty
Bagel Shoppes
215- 03 73rd Ave., Bayside
Very good selection and variety of bagels. Always made fresh daily on the premises and very tasty!
-Emily Hoffenberg, Bayside
Baked Goodness
La Guli Bakery
29-15 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria
Best of Astoria since 1937.
-Hannah, Astoria
Bartender Buddies
Last Call Bar
Norman and Forest, Ridgewood
Tommy the bartender is a great guy. Martin, the owner, is friendly and tries to get things done very well. Ronnie, the Tuesday night bartender, is great, too.
-Florence Miller, Middle Village
Bayside To Beijing
Wah Hing Kitchen
73-12 Bell Blvd., Bayside
Superior Chinese take-out with an accommodating staff. Lunch specials are of particularly good value.
-Emily Hoffenberg, Bayside
Best Cup of Coffee
Tai Pan Bakery
Flushing
Robust with excellent flavor.
-Joan Jurgens, Woodhaven
Best Pecan Ring
Bauer’s Bake Shop
64-59 Dry Harbor Rd., Middle Village
The pastry is flaky, it’s loaded with pecans, and there isn’t too much sugar drizzled on top.
-Lois McGuiness, Middle Village
Bodacious Buffet
East Chinese Buffet
Main Street Flushing next to Maple Street
They have extraordinary fantastic Chinese food and the buffet is the best, especially the Peking duck carving station and the yummy deserts
-Kathy Lau, Glen Oaks
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Borough Bonanza
Kane’s Diner
44-15 College Point Blvd., Flushing
Special steaks and egg, veggie burgers and pasta, 24-hour breakfast. Wow.
-Dominika Zynel
Nicest staff, great food, best service. Great cheesecake, yummy.
-Sylvia Vond, Ridgewood
Best for its steak and eggs.
-Israel Rodriguez, College Point
Forget IHOP. Queen’s best breakfast is at Kane’s Diner.
-Jose Pavlino, Corona
Brick Oven Delight
Villa Rustica
Bell Boulevard and 73rd Ave.Delicious
-Marcia Sparrow, Hollis Hills
Bricks Make The Difference
Cascarino’s Brick Oven Pizzeria Ristorante
14-60 College Point Blvd.,
Best pizza and food, great service. Cascarino’s caters a great party.
-Vinny Dippolito
Best food.
-Mariana Zapantis
Carb Counting
Napoleon’s at Bay Terrace Shopping Center
26th Avenue and Bell Boulevard, Bayside
Good American food with low-carb dishes, which is very good for people who are on diets.
-Louise Koch, Flushing
Delicious food, friendly staff makes you feel like family.
-Mary Scelfo, Flushing
Chocolate Heaven
Stork’s Pastry
12-42 150th St., Whitestone
The best pastry selection in Queens; their homemade chocolate is without equal as are the cinnamon jelly donuts.
-Peter Martin, Bayside
Cool Calamari
Acquista Trattoria Restaurant
Utopia Parkway and 178th Street
The best calamari and service.
-Penny Betzios
Corner Spot
Elia’s Corner
31st Street, Astoria
World class, fresh, fabulous Greek grilled fish.
-Marcia Sparrow, Hollis Hills
Cozy And New
New Diner
Union Turnpike and 212 Street
Cozy, attentive, delicious.
-Adele Jalens, Flushing
Dairy Delight
Romanoff Supermarket
63-64 108th St., Forest Hills
International foods and wonderful dairy selection.
-Carol Biegel, Forest Hills
Delicious Desserts
Flagship Diner
138-40 Queens Blvd., Briarwood
Outstanding food, great basket of fresh-baked rolls and desserts galore.
-Tom Brenseke, Woodside.
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Dining Specialty
The North Shore Diner
196-52 Northern Blvd., Bayside
Newly renovated, this popular eatery is real blue chip in its variety of menu entrees and its ultra modern interior décor. With a newly renovated, expanded dining room and air-conditioned comfort, and also with refrigerated cake and pastry displays, the North Shore Diner is the best place in Queens. Menu Items such as varieties of wraps, broiled steaks, chops, fish, lunch and dinner combinations, specials, appetizers, side dishes and desserts make this eatery an experience in dining in and of itself. Atmospheric lighting, mirrored and marbled walls, ceiling fans for decorative use and excellent service are all a part of your dining package at this five-star Queens restaurant. Holidays, Sunday afternoon dinners with the family, specialty food affairs at any time at all, breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner or late-night eating, the North Shore Diner is certainly the best place in Queens.
-Joseph Turrisi, Flushing
Espresso Bellisimo
Caffe Italia
12-40 Clintonville St.,
Delicious Italian pastries, cookies, cakes, coffee and gelato.
-Nancy Bucella
Fall For Falafel
Nikita’s Place
19-03 Utopia Pkwy., Whitestone
The best food-lemon potatoes, souvlaki and falafel.
-Mary Scelfo, Flushing
Famous For Dough
Joe’s Famous Pizzeria and Restaurant
61-09 Springfield Blvd., Bayside
Delicious hot pizza served by a helpful staff. The pasta specials are also always satisfying. Open late for your convenience.
-Emily Hoffenberg, Bayside
Fantastic Fries
Joe’s Bestburger
Main Street, Flushing
They have the best French fries. The quality of Idaho potato, crisp consistency, and flavor.
-John & Felina Stein, Kissena Park
Feel Like A VIP
VIPizza
Bell Boulevard, Bayside
Eat the greatest pizza while looking at the greatest signed pictures of the Yankees.
-Joanne Kiprais, Flushing
Flushing Chinese
Gum Fong Restaurant
136-28 39th Ave., Flushing
Best Chinese food in Flushing.
-Victoria Yim, Bayside
Fresh & Fruity
Il Fagiano
17th Avenue and Utopia Parkway, Whitestone
Great Italian food, friendly staff, always accommodating and always gives away fruit at the end of the meal.
-Mary Anne Cassimatis, Whitestone
Fresh Fish
Blue Water Fish
45-57 Bell Blvd.
Excellent quality fresh fish and also prepared delicious fish and seafood. Friendly service and a staff that shares ideas for preparation. Very knowledgeable.
-Beverly Berger
Fresh Veggies
Happy Buddha
135-37 37th Ave., Flushing
Happy Buddha has the best tasting kosher vegetarian food in a beautiful, modern, clean atmosphere with wonderful service.
-Ina Gardner, Bayside
Freshest Juice
Cositas Ricas
79-19 Roosevelt Ave., Jackson Heights
Fresh juice, gourmet Colombian food.
-Li Yu, Jackson Heights
Go To Your Mama
Mama’s Empanadas
85-05 Northern Blvd., Jackson Heights
Take-out empanadas, all kinds.
-Li Yu, Jackson Heights
Great Encounter
L’Incontro Restaurant
31st Street and Ditmars Boulevard
Wonderful Haute Italian cuisine.
-William Lindauer, Astoria
Greatest Views
Water’s Edge Restaurant
Long Island City
Wonderful dining with a beautiful view of Manhattan.
-Guido Sipolino, Howard Beach
Greek Glamour
Mythos Restaurant
Northern Boulevard, Flushing
Delicious fresh food, nice environment, good prices.
-Litsa Polyzogopoulos, Bayside
Happiest Asian
Happy Kitchen
80-12 37th Ave., Jackson Heights
Healthy take-out Japanese food.
-Li Yu, Jackson Heights
Haute Cuisine
Le Tourneso
51st Avenue and Vernon Boulevard
Delicious French cuisine at modest prices.
-William Lindauer, Astoria
Health Kick
Tropical Smoothie Café
89-02 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven
The purest, healthiest fruit smoothies featuring vegetarian and other delicious wraps.
-Maureen Bermingham, Woodhaven
Homemade Treasure
Roger’s Luncheonette
117-06 Union Tpke., Jamaica Estates
Wonderful homemade soups and desserts.
-Carol Biegel, Forest Hills
Kosher Keeper
Buddy’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant
215-01 73rd Ave., Bayside
Great tasting deli food at reasonable prices. Especially terrific are the corned beef, pastrami, brisket and turkey.
-Emily Hoffenberg, Bayside
Ice To See You
Lemon Ice King
108th Street & Corona Avenue
The ices are made from real fruits - whichever flavor you get, there are chunks of fruits in it. It is to die for. In the summertime, there are long lines of people waiting to buy from the little mom and pop corner shop.
-Yaritza I. Marrero, Corona
Sweet and delicious.
-Joan Jergens, Woodhaven
The best ices ever.
-Penny Betzios
Italian At Heart
Valentino’s Italian Restaurant
Kissena Blvd., Kew Gardens Hills,
It is the best pizza and Italian food
-Mike Sidell, Kew Gardens Hills
Italian Infamy
Durso’s
189-01 Crocheron Ave., Flushing
This place offers the best Italian/gourmet foods. From fresh pasta and ravioli to delicious prepared foods, it a place you would expect to find only in NYC. Great food, great service. I vote it as the best Gourmet food store in Queens.
-Mary, Bayside
The Best prepared foods. Forget about cooking yourself; just go to Durso’s.
-Joe F., Flushing
The best ravioli. It’s homemade, delicious, fresh...what more can I say!
-Justin G., Bayside
The best catering. When you want the most outstanding quality and service, this is the place to go to!
-Joe Larusso, Flushing
Latin Pastry, Muy Bien
Pan Ugo Bakery
84-42 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven
Selection of delicious Latin pastries, cakes, breaks and hot empanadas.
-Joseph Finch
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
One of our largest parks where everyone hangs out
The White House on 154th Street
Great American Cuisine with nice food and good prices
The Freedom Mile
A series of locations in downtown Flushing, including the John Bowne House, which are part of Queens history
Whitestone’s Napa Sonoma
A reasonably priced Italian restaurant with nice decorum
Flushing High School
It has nice European architectural design
-----Eugene Kelty, Chairman, CB 7
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Mexican Memories
El Jarro Café
45-02 48th Ave., Woodside
Homemade Mexican food with a smile.
-Cheryl Hussain, Elmhurst
Most Mouth-Watering
East Buffet and Restaurant
42-07 Main St., Flushing
Wide selection of mouth-watering food that keeps coming.
-Claire Bazinet, Flushing
Mediterranean
Oasis Café
196-30 Northern Blvd., Flushing
Good coffee and pastries, cool Mediterranean feel.
-Litsa Polyzogopoulos, Bayside
Multicultural Mix
Manny’s Grill
Union Turnpike and 164th Street
A little bit of Glen Oaks, Spain and Portugal.
-Adele Jalens, Flushing
My Hero!
Tony’s Beechhurst Deli
11-18 154 St., Beechhurst
The best service in Queens. The food is the freshest and the heros are filled to overflowing. They do a brisk business so you know that the food is fresh. Tony’s has expanded its home cooked take-out menu and added space so you can eat at the deli as well. It was excellent before, now even more so.
-Peter Martin, Bayside
Naturally Gourmet
Natural Foods
72-56 Austin St., Forest Hills
The best New York gourmet shop.
-Carolyn Winters, Forest Hills
Neighborhood Icon
Gaby’s Pizza,
Hillside Ave and Francis Lewis Blvd., Queens Village
I’ve been eating Gaby’s pizza for 33 years. It was my son’s first pizza, too. The sauce is so sweet and delish! The cheese is piled on but not so much that it gets stuck in your throat. The crust is the perfect thickness, not too thin, and it’s chewy but not doughy (and never dusty with flour.) Perfection every time.
-Daphne, Forest Hills
Oily And Delicious
Gino’s Pizzeria Restaurant
158-46 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach
Their pizza is made with the best olive oil.
-John Pastore
Pak-Man’s Family
Mehak
Austin Street and Lefferts Boulevard, Kew Gardens
The best Indo-Pak cuisine in NYC, and the nicest family to boot.
-Cheryl Lifton, Forest Hills
Park It Right Here
New Park Pizza
Cross Bay Boulevard and 159th Avenue, Howard Beach
Serving the community for 50 years and has the best pizza in Queens.
-Karen Blair, Howard Beach
Pastrami Party
Ben’s Best Restaurant
96-40 Queens Blvd., Rego Park
They have the best pastrami sandwich. Try it, you’ll like it. Bon appetite!
-Karen Blaire, Howard Beach
Pastries In Bloom
La Flor
53-02 Roosevelt Ave., Woodside
Excellent breakfast and desserts and food.
-Cheryl Hussain, Elmhurst
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Peking Dream
Tung Shing House
Queens Boulevard, Rego Park
Landmark Chinese restaurant.
30 years of uninterrupted business in Queens and the only place I know in Queens to offer a great Peking Duck!
-Jerry Pi, Manhattan (formerly Forest Hills)
Peppy Pizza
Peppino’s Pizza
61st Street, Woodside
By far the best pizza in Queens!
-Danny Stutts, Jackson Heights
Peruvian Platters
Pio Pio
84-13 Northern Blvd., Jackson Heights
Peruvian chicken, seafood platters.
-Li Yu, Jackson Heights
Pizza Perfection
Dedona
55th Street and 31st Avenue, Woodside
Just the right amount of cheese and sauce on a thick crust slice—perfection.
-Tom Brenseke, Woodside
Pizza Pizzazz
Patiela Pizza
Astoria
Delicious pizza.
-Carol Zenteno
Pizza Pleasure
Nic’s Pizza
Ascan St. near Austin St. Forest Hills
The best pizza and cannoli. Fresh, crisp, the best taste ever. Heaven on Earth. Wonderful atmosphere inside the restaurant. Great prices, great wine and salads too.
-Roma, Forest Hills
Queens Classic
King Yum
Union Turnpike and 185th Street
Long-standing reputation, large portions, always tasty.
-Adele Jalens, Flushing
Queens Quality
Qdoba Mexican Restaurant
188th Street, Fresh Meadows
Quality take-out.
-Suzanna Elliot, Fresh Meadows
Real Burger King
Donovan’s at Woodside
Roosevelt Avenue
Best burgers in Queens by far. No competition. The best!
-Danny Stutts, Jackson Heights
Restaurant Rebirth
P&B’s Seville Restaurant
231-10 Northern Blvd., Douglaston
Good food and good service.
-Victoria Yim, Bayside
Sauciest Pizza
Dani’s House of Pizza
Lefferts Blvd., Kew Gardens
It’s all about the sauce!
-Cheryl Lifton, Forest Hills
Spicy, Thin, Delicious
Rizzo’s Pizza
Steinway at 30th Avenue
Spicy think crust pizza at an unbeatable price.
-William Lindauer, Astoria
Sweetest Sweets
Main Sweet
72-54 Main Street, Kew Garden Hills
You’ll feel like a kid on the Willy Wonka chocolate factory tour. The most delicious chocolate, nuts, fresh fruits and gummi bears ever. Fantastic personalized baskets, too.
-Joanne Kiprais, Flushing
Qdoba offers quality Mexican in a fast food environment. Tribune Photo by Ira Cohen |
Thai You Up
Sripraphai Thai
64-13 39th Ave., Woodside
Authentic, reasonably priced Thai food.
-Cheryl Hussain, Elmhurst
Sushi Celebration
Sushi Metsyan
72-08 Main St., Kew Garden Hills
Great sushi in an exotic, fun environment. The Orient Express comes to Queens.
-Joanne Kiprais, Flushing
Stick To Their Ribs
King Wah
69-11 Northern Blvd., Woodside
King of the boneless ribs. Yum! Freshest and best quality food.
-Danny Stutts, Jackson Heights
So, It’s A Little Bagel
Bagelette
97-42 63 Rd., Rego Park
Do you like “vegetable tuna” with lots of real vegetables? Do you want the creamiest vegetable cream cheese? Do you like your bagels crispy on the outside and soft on the inside? Do you want to be served quickly and efficiently, no matter how long the line?
You will get this, and much more, at Bagelette in the heart of Rego Park. Whether you eat in, or take out, it is the best in Queens. Need special attention? Ask for Isaac, and get it. Bagelette is a must for that special Sunday brunch. Try it once and you will become a regular. Tell Isaac that Larry sent you.
-Lawrence I. Konstan, Rego Park
Tea & Cakes
Tea Shop 168 and Bakery
59-20 Main St., Kew Garden Hills
Best coffee and fresh cake.
-Jose Pavlino, Corona
Wonderful Waitresses
Martha and Chrissy at Stop Inn Diner
61st Street and Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside
Great, friendly service and for regular customers they always know what you want.
-Tom Brenseke, Woodside
Thinnest Pizza
Michelangelo’s Famous Thin Pizza
29-11 23rd Ave., Astoria
Thin pizza, sauce and eggplant—the best.
-Pat Del Pozo, Rego Park
We Wouldn’t Knid You
Knish Nosh
100-30 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills
The best knishes in the world!
-Carolyn Winters, Forest Hills
What A Sweet Tart
Martha’s American Bakery
37th Street and Ditmars Boulevard
Best cupcakes and tarts.
-William Lindauer, Astoria
Wunderbar!
Manor Deli, Woodhaven
Best German potato salad – it’s fresh with little mayo.
-Joan Jurgens, Woodhaven
Yes, Sir!
Sgt. Garcia’s Restaurant
70-09 Austin St., Forest Hills
Excellent food and karaoke on Wednesdays from 9 p.m. to midnight.
-Diane Carty, Elmhurst
Zesty Pastry
Adrian Pastry Shop
214-18 73rd Ave., Bayside
Fresh, quality bakery items with wide varieties. Also friendly staff is happy to serve you!
-Emily Hoffenberg, Bayside
What A View!
Terrace on the Park
Flushing Worlds Fair Grounds, Corona
The view, the food! What a place to party! One of a kind. So glad it was saved.
-Frances Rose Rappy, Middle Village
The name says it all; Ben’s Best is just that.
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