a bakery-diner hybrid with rich beef empanadas and enormous plates
Must-try: Empanadas, Bandeja paisa, Cakes
📍 83-03 Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
a basement omakase of sparklers, handrolls and unlimited sake for $99
Must-try: Nigiri, Torched tuna with chili garlic crisp, Handrolls
📍 71-26 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
The Jackson Heights truck that brought birria to New York — consommé on the side, quesatacos griddled to order
Must-try: Quesataco dipped in consommé, Order of four tacos with extra consommé, Mulita
📍 77-05 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
María Piedad Cano's arepas — a Roosevelt Avenue street-cart legend that became a restaurant
Must-try: Arepa de choclo, Arepa de queso, Chorizo
📍 77-17 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Nepali cooking in Jackson Heights — momos, sekuwa, and a menu that goes well past the Indian-restaurant version
Must-try: Buff momos, Sekuwa, Thakali thali
📍 74-06 37th Rd, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Tibetan cooking up a staircase off 74th Street — tingmo, shabhaley, and chili-heavy plates
Must-try: Shabhaley, Tingmo with beef, Laphing
📍 37-65 74th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
A Roosevelt Avenue Poblano taqueria open until the small hours — cemitas, tacos, and everything in between
Must-try: Cemita poblana, Al pastor taco, Tacos de suadero
📍 76-05 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
a tiny 24-hour counter wrapping tender meat in naan that soaks up the juices
Must-try: Chicken kebab roll, Nihari, Chicken patties
📍 70-64 Broadway, Jackson Heights, NY 11372