Assertively spicy Sichuan cooking that holds up against anything in Flushing
Must-try: Smashed eggplant, Slow-simmered fish with tofu and chilis, Crispy shredded beef
📍 72-06 Austin St, Forest Hills, NY 11375
A French farmhouse bakery with a communal table looking straight into the working kitchen
Must-try: Pistachio eclair, Chouquettes
📍 109-01 72nd Rd, Forest Hills, NY 11375
A thirty-year neighborhood institution strung with chili pepper lights
Must-try: Frozen lime margarita with Tajín, Flautas
📍 72-05 Austin St, Forest Hills, NY 11375
An ice cream parlor running for roughly a century, with the original marble counter still in place
Must-try: Three-scoop sundae, House-made whipped cream
📍 105-29 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Sit-down thin-crust pies with caramelized bottoms and vinyl booths that haven't changed in decades
Must-try: Thin-crust margherita, Flattened calzone
📍 108-26 Ascan Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375
a pizzeria under new ownership with a dessert freezer that deserves its own review
Must-try: Cacio e pepe white pie, Pinwheels, Housemade pasta
📍 96-01 69th Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375