Regional Isan cooking in a tiny dining room that locals talk about for weeks afterward
Must-try: Whole tilapia, Spicy mee ka tee, Grilled chicken livers
📍 77-16 Woodside Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373
The roti canai here is one of the best things you can eat in this city
Must-try: Roti canai, Singapore kari laksa, Satay panggang
📍 82-18 45th Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373
The beef soup is one of the single best dishes you can eat in Elmhurst
Must-try: Taiwanese beef soup, Suan cai noodles
📍 83-47 Dongan Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373
Isan cooking from northeastern Thailand in Elmhurst — sour, funky, and genuinely spicy
Must-try: Larb, Som tum with salted crab, Grilled pork neck
📍 76-04 Woodside Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373
Momos and hand-pulled noodle soups that work equally well for a family or a solo lunch
Must-try: Beef and chive momos, Thenthuk with hand-ripped noodles
📍 8109 41st Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373
Some of the best Indonesian food in New York, and forgiving of solo diners
Must-try: Lontong sayur, Nasi lemak ayam goreng
📍 86-20 Whitney Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373