Mexican/South American
BBQ Chicken in Astoria- best and worst- Choo Choo, Samba and Chicken Festival (Pollos a la Brasa)
WORST–The word buffet can either be positive or negative. Unfortunately I discovered the negative. After passing Choo Choo Chicken (718-932-6060 22-49 31st St Astoria- formerly Chirping Chicken) a few times while descending the Ditmars platform, I became curious for three reasons- they serve bbq chicken and crepes and sell $10 t-shirts stating “I love Juicy Birds”. Investigating [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Papa’s Empanadas- Jackson Heights and Astoria
They were right by naming this place Papa’s Empanada’s (Astoria 25-51A Steinway St 718-726-1400 & Jackson Heights 84-17 Northern Blvd 718-507-0400) because this little restaurant has spawned practically every kind of empanada imaginable. If you’re not familiar with the small Spanish pastry- it is a dough pocket with a sweet or savory filling, generally served [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )La Superior Mexican Food in Greenpoint Brooklyn
La Superior - Mosey on over to 295 Berry Street (718-388-5988)- to a restaurant that brings authentic Mexican cuisine straight to Williamsburg. Among all the trendy hipster venues in Brooklyn, this place is the real deal. A few blocks from the crowded Bedford Ave sits the small taqueria offering traditional Mexican fare that’s difficult to find anywhere else in the city. La Superior [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )La Flor Cafe Restaurant Woodside/Sunnyside
La Flor (52-02 Roosevelt Ave 718-426-8023) La Flor has that certain…je ne sais quoi. It’s not the most sophisticated restaurant and drinks are absent mindedly not listed on the menu. Service is friendly and attentive, though spacey at times…but it is the meticulous care in the preparation of food that will keep you coming back. The moment [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )El Basurero Colombian food in Astoria
Como se dice “trashcan” enespanol? El Basurero! Oigo todo tiempo- todos adoran El Basurero (718) 545-3220 32-17 Steinway Street Astoria, NY 11103)- lo es mucho diversion. El comestible es bueno, pero pienso el entretenimiento es mucho mejor. El Basurero tiene comida Colombian y Sudamericano, tapas, dulce y bebidas. Si te gusta musica fuerte, vas sabado o domingo [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 29 so far )Mojave SouthWestern food Astoria
Mojave (22-36 31st St Astoria, NY 11105 (718) 545-4100) knows how to do business and it’s a good thing. Before it was Mojave- this transient spot used to be Wings & Things, then All Star Burger- all short lived. Let’s hope Mojave is here to stay. With over 50 different kinds of tequila- from the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )El Rey Taco Truck Astoria Queens
There are coffee trucks, bagel carts, and street meat galore in Astoria, but the Taco Truck is one of a kind, in Astoria that is. Usually it’s parked on 30th Avenue around 33rd street, although it’s hit or miss when trying to keep up with this little silver automobile that contains what loyal patrons would call the most valuble tamales in [...]
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