Archive for February, 2008
Family Corner Diner in Astoria
Family Corner Diner (2102 31st St corner of 21st Ave & Ditmars (718) 204-7915 Astoria, Queens) Diners don’t get much better than this. Family Corner is a Queens diner but minus the bad service, sketchy servers, mediocore food, menu too extensive to navigate, and late night drunks. The food here, mostly consisting of NYC diner staples, is great. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )KrisTees clothing boutique Astoria
KrisTees 24-01 23rd Ave. (at 24th St.) 718-204-5031 N/W Ditmar KrisTees carries a handful of global designer labels sporting up-to-date city fashions. There are so much more than t-shirts at this ultra modern clothing boutique. A refined collection of pieces adorn the walls of this shop- with items like sleek bluejeans, cotton dresses, fitted tees, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Mimi’s Closet clothing boutique Astoria RIP
Mimi’s Closet- R.I.P this boutique has closed. They have moved to Chelsea. .This small boutique on upper 31st Street (corner of 21st ave N/W ditmars) has an eclectic arrangement of feminine women’s clothing with a classic edge. There is always something different here because owner, Mimi, makes everything by hand. You will lose yourself among the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Omonia Cafe Bakery Astoria
Omonia (3220 Broadway at 33rd st) Sugar sugar and more sugar with a caffeine cherry on top- This hip café on Broadway draws a trendy European crowd. It is the perfect place to get a late night snack with sugar abundance and an espresso to keep you up all night chatting with the locals. If [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )718 French Spanish bistro Astoria
718 (35-01 Ditmars blvd at 35th st). This romantic venue offers fine cuisine with an eclectic wine list. The attractive and super modern décor of the dimly lit bistro offers a Manhattan ambience in the heart of Astoria. There is a full bar with a variety of drinks and starters if you find yourself waiting for a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Wave vs Elephant Thai food Astoria
Wave Thai (21-37 31st St 718-777-6789) Ditmars N/W Elephant Thai (21-09 31st St 718-204-8827) Opening two thai restaurants within 10 feet of each other normally wouldn’t prove to be a profitable or wise business venture, but somehow- these two thai restaurants on the lower end of 31st street (near 21st ave) make it work and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Kabab Egyptian Moroccan food Astoria
Kabab (25-12 Steinway St at 25th Ave) If food can be called sexy, you want a poster of this stuff pinned to your ceiling… above your bed. Just walking into Kabab is an experience in itself. The small restaurant is decorated with colorful tiles and old artifacts like photos, turn of the century subway maps [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Aubergine Cafe Sunnyside
Aubergine (49-22 Skillman Ave) doesn’t have a kitchen, but serves hot food. Needless to say it’s more favorable to stick to the cheese plates and pastries than to order the hot food at this cute little café.The salads and soups often lack in quality, but that doesn’t mean you can’t eat here. With a variety [...]
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