Be it Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona, Astoria, Jamaica, Rego Park or any of the other neighborhoods, Queens is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to cheap food, particularly ethnic cuisine.
For Uzbek, Vietnamese, Indian, Bangladeshi, Mexican and other ethnic food, head to Queens.
Here are a few restaurants in Queens you might want to make part of your gustatory adventures:
Cedars Meat House
41-08 30th Ave
(At 41st St)
Astoria, NY 11103
Ph: 718-606-1244
Beef Shawarma with toppings $3.50
Hours: Sun-Sat 10AM-10PM
Subway: N, Q to 30Ave
Web site: http://www.allmenus.com/ny/queens/270588-cedars-meat-house/menu
Tangra Masala
8709 Grand Ave
(Off Queens Blvd)
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Ph: 718-803-2298
Indian Chinese Food. Lunch specials ($5.95-$6.95). Good Singapore Noodles
Singapore Noodles
Hours: Mon-Sun 11AM -10PM
Subway: E, M, R to Grand Av-Newtown
Max Bratwurst Und Bier
4702 30th Ave
(At 47th St)
Astoria, NY 11103
Ph: 718-777-1635
Pork Bratwurst $5, Rattlesnake+Pork Bratwurst $7; Alligator Bratwurst $7
Hours: Mon-Thu 11AM-Midnight Fri 11AM-2AM Sat 9AM-2AM Sun 9AM-Midnight
Subway: M, R to 46 St
Web site: http://maxbratwurst.com
Voot-er Adda NY
168-31 88th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
New Bangladeshi-Chinese Restaurant from Meru Sikder (Biryani Cart owner). $6.95 Lunch Special Mon-Fri; Thai Style Masala Chicken $6.95; Thai Sweet Chilli Chicken $7.95
Hours: Sun-Thur 8AM-Midnight; Fri-Sat 8AM-1AM
Ph: 718-291-1573
Subway: F to 169 St
Web site: http://vooteraddany.com
Tawa Tandoor
37-56 74 St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Ph: 718-478-2730
Indian Lunch buffet $10.00 (Mon-Fri) and $11 (Sat-Sun) 11.30PM-4PM
Subway: 7 to 74 St-Broadway; E, F, M, R to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
Singh’s Roti Shop
131-18 Liberty Ave
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
Ph: 718-323-5990
West Indian Veg and Non-Veg Curries and Caribbean Chinese Food. Doubles $1; Roti with Chicken $4.25; Roti with Potato $3
Hours: Mon-Thur 6AM-12AM, Fri 6AM-2AM, Sat 5:30AM-2AM, Sun 5:30AM-12AM
Subway: A to Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd
Maharaja
7310 37th Ave
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Ph: 718-505-2680
Samosa Chaat $4.99
Indian Vegetarian. Lunch Buffet Mon-Fri $7; Weekends $8; Samosa Chaat $4.99
Hours: 11AM-10PM
Subway: 7 to 74 St-Broadway; E, F, M, R to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
Nusara Thai Kitchen
82-80 Broadway
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Ph: 718-898-7996
Chicken Jungle Curry $9.95; Sun Soaked Pork Strips $6.95; Lunch Specials $6.95-$7.95 Mon-Fri 11:30AM-4PM
Hours: 11:30AM-11PM, Daily
Subway: M, R to Elmhurst Ave
Golden Mall
41-28 Main St
Flushing, NY 11355
Cheap, cheap Asian food; Not for the faint of heart.
Subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St
Chengdu Heaven
Golden Mall Basement
41-28 Main St
Flushing, NY 11354
Sichuan Chinese food. House Special Salad $3.50; Cheap Ma Pu Tofu, Dan Dan Noodles
Subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St
Java Village
86-10 Justice Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Ph: 718-205-2166
Indonesian Restaurant. Attractive lunch platters
Hours: Mon-Sun 10AM-11PM
Subway: E, M, R to Grand Av-Newtown
Penang
8284 Broadway
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Ph: 718-672-7380
Malaysian-Thai food. Roti Canai $3.95, Char Kway Teow Fried Noodles $5.95
Hours: Mon-Sun 11AM-10:30PM
Subway: M, R to Elmhurst Ave
Tacos Morelos
94-13 37th Ave
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Ph: 347-832-0193
Chile-relleno Taco $5, Potato-patty Taco $3
Subway: 7 to 90th St-Elmhurst Ave or Junction Blvd
Hajir Biryani
170-16 Hillside Ave
(Between 170th St and 171st St)
Jamaica, NY 11432
Ph: 718-880-1282
Bangladeshi restaurant serves $4.99 Chicken Curry, Dal Poori 99 Cents, Bihari Kabab $4.99, Chicken Tandoori $3.99, Hajir Biryani Special $6.99
Subway: F to 169th St
Spicy and Tasty
39-07 Prince St 1H
Flushing, NY 11354
Ph: 718-359-1601
Sichuan Chinese. Cold Noodles with Red Chili Sauce $5; Scallion & Egg Fried Rice $7.95 Lunch Specials $6.50 Mon-Fri 11AM-3PM
Hours: 11AM-11PM, Daily
Subway: 7 to Flushing Main St
Araliya
159-23 Hillside Ave
(At 160th St)
Jamaica, NY 11432
Ph: 718-297-1900
Sri Lankan Restaurant Banana Curry $5.99
Subway: F to Parsons Blvd; E, J, Z to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
JoJu
83-25 Broadway
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Ph: 347-808-0887
Vietnamese food. Green Eggs and Ham Sandwich $5.50
Hours: Mon-Sun, 11AM-9PM
Subway: M, R to Elmhurst Ave or Grand Ave
Web site: http://www.jojuny.com
Wafa’s
100-05 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Ph: 718-880-2055
Lamb Shawarma Sandwich (on Pita) $7.95, Mousahaka (Eggplant, Chickpeas and Garlic dish) $8
Hours: Mon-Thur 11:30AM-9PM; Fri-Sat 11:30AM-10PM; Sun 12PM-9PM
Subway: E, F to Kew Garden-Union Tpke
Curry Leaves
13531 40th Road
Flushing, NY 11354
Ph: 718-762-9313
Cheap Malaysian Food $6. Late Night Bargains (4AM-1AM) Apam Balik Dessert $1.50; Lo Mai Gai $2.50
Hours: Open 24 hours
Subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St
Rokhat Bakery
65-43 Austin St
(Between 65th Road and 66th Ave)
Rego Park, NY 11374
Ph: 718-887-4493
Uzbek (Central Asian) bakery. $2 Samsa
Subway: M, R to 63 Dr-Rego Park
Ayada Thai
77-08 Woodside Ave
(Between 77th St and 78th St)
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Ph: 718-424-0844
$6.50 Lunch Special (Soup, Spring Roll, Entree) Mon-Fri 11AM-3:30PM; Panang Curry $9, Drunken Noodle $9
Hours: 11:30AM-10.30PM, Daily
Subway: M. R to Elmhurst Ave
F.Ottomanelli Burgers & Belgian Fries
60-15 Woodside Ave
Woodside, NY 11377
Ph: 718-651-5544
Bacon Cheeseburger with Unlimited Toppings $5.39
Hours: 11AM-11PM
Subway: 7 to Woodside-61 St
Taste of Cochin
248-08 Union Turnpike
(Between 248th St and 249th St)
Bellerose, NY 11426
Ph: 718-347-3900
Cuisine from Kerala (a state in South Indian) Weekday Lunch Buffet $8.95 11:30AM-3PM; Weekends $10.95
Hours: Mon-Thur 10:30AM-9:30PM, Fri-Sat 10:30AM-9:30PM, Sun 10PM-9:30PM
Bus: Q46, QM6 to Union Tpk-248th St
Cheburechnaya – Kosher
9209 63rd Drive
Queens, NY 11374
Ph: 718-897-9080
Varieties of Chebureki (Cabbage, Meat, Mushroom or Potato) $1.85 each at this Kosher Uzbeki Restaurant
Hours: Sun-Thu: 10AM to 12AM; Friday: 10AM to **
Saturday: ** to 1AM
** Opening and closing of restaurant on Fri and Sat depends on beginning and ending of Shabbat
Subway: M, R to 63rd Dr-Rego Park
El Quetzal/Tienda Guatemalteca
160-06 Hillside Ave.
(Between 160th Street and 161st Street)
Jamaica, NY 11432
Ph: 718-759-8574
Guatemalan store and restaurant offers sticky candies $3.50
Hours: Subway: F to Parsons Blvd; E, J, Z to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
New World Mall Food Court
4021 Main St
Flushing, NY 11354
Noodles, Dumpling and more. Malaysian, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese and Chinese food, tight seating.
Subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St
Web site: http://www.newworldmallny.com/en/food-court
Chopstick Asian Cuisine
9128 Corona Ave
(At 92nd St)
Queen’s, NY 11373
Nice Lunch (11-4) & Dinner specials at this Japanese, Thai and Chinese restaurant
Ph: 718-699-0866
Subway: E, M, R to Elmhurst Ave or Grand Av – Newtown
Phayul
74-06 73rd St
(Second Floor)
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Ph: 718-424-1869
Tibetan Food. Jasha Khatsa (Chilli Chicken) $7.99; Phing Khatsa soup $3.99, Beef Momos and Shogo Momos $4.99, Laphing $2.99
Subway: 7 to 74 St – Broadway; E, F, M, R to Jackson Hts – Roosevelt Av
Petey’s Burger
30-17 30th Ave
(Between 30th St and 31st St)
Astoria, NY 11102
Ph: 718-267-6300
Petey’s Melt $3.99 Cheeseburger $4.50 Greek Veggie Burger $5.29
Hours: Daily, 11AM-11PM
Subway: N, Q to 30 Ave
Biryani Pointe and Chat
44-27 Kissena Blvd
Flushing, NY 11355
Ph: 718-353-5577
Vegetable Curries $4.99, Samosa Chat $4.99, Vegetable Biryani $6.99, Chicken Biryani $7.99
Hours: 8AM-10PM, Daily
Subway: First take the 7 train to Flushing-Main St. Then walk to Main St-Roosevelt Ave and take bus Q17 to Kissena Blvd-Elder Ave
Arunee Thai
37-68 79th St
Jackson Heights, NY 11373
Ph: 718-205-5559
$6.25 Lunch Specials Weekdays 11AM-3:45PM; Sat-Sun: 12PM-3:45PM; Pad Thai $7.95 Cash Only
Hours: Mon-Fri 11AM-10:30PM; Sat-Sun 12PM-10:30PM
Subway: E, F, G, R, V to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Ave; 7 to 74 St-Broadway
Peace Cafe
74-06 37th Road
Jackson Heights, NY 11373
Ph: 718-205-2233
Nepali Food. Beef Chilli Momos $7; Samayabaji Appetizers
Hours: Mon-Wed 11AM-3AM; Thu-Sun 11AM-1AM
Subway: E, F, G, R, V to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Ave; 7 to 74 St-Broadway
Little Pepper
18-24 College Point Blvd
Flushing, NY 11356
Ph: 718-939-7788
Sichuan Food. Meat Ball (Pork) in Garlic Sauce $6.50 for Lunch Special and $9.95 for Dinner Bamboo Shoots in Chilli Sauce $5.95
Hours: Sun-Wed 11AM-10PM Fri-Sat 11AM-11PM
Hindu Temple Canteen
45-57 Bowne St
Flushing, NY 11355
Ph: 718-460-8484
Cheap vegetarian Indian food and sweets in basement of Hindu Temple. Masala Dosa $5 ; Hyderabad Dosa $6
Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-9PM; Sat-Sun, 7:30AM-9PM
Subway: First take the 7 train to Flushing-Main St. Then walk to Main St-39 Ave and take bus Q27 to Holly Ave-Robinson St
Web site: http://www.nyganeshtemple.org
Harissa
30-05 30th Ave
(Between 34th St and 35th St)
Astoria, NY 11103
Ph:718-545-959
North African and Mediterranean food. Beghrir Pancakes $3.95, Falafel on Pita $3.95, Couscous (Semolina grains with fresh herbs & spice) $9.95
Hours: 11AM-11PM
Subway: N, Q to 30th Ave
Sikh Cultural Society
95-30 118th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11419
Ph: 718-846-3333
FREE Food (Langar) in basement of Gurdwara (Sikh Temple)
Subway: A to Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd
Yaja Thai
33-16 30th Ave
Astoria, NY 11103
Ph: 718-956-9559
$6.95 Thai Lunch Specials, Curry, Noodles or Fried Rice. Includes Soup or Salad. 11:30AM-3:30PM Mon-Fri
Subway: N, Q to 30th Ave
Dosa Hutt
45-63 Bowne St
(Adjacent to Hindu Temple)
Flushing, NY 11355
Ph: 718-961-5897
South Indian vegetarian. Pondicherry Dosa $5.75; Cheap Idli, Vada & Pongal
Hours: Mon, Wed-Sun 9AM-9PM; Tue 12PM-9PM
Subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St. Then walk to Main St-39 Ave and take bus Q27 to Holly Ave-Robinson St
de Mole II
42-20 30th Ave
Astoria, NY 11103
Ph: 718-777-1655
Grilled Steak Quesadilla $5.50; Chicken Burrito $7.75
Hours: Daily, 10AM-11PM
Subway: F to East Broadway
Tawa Food/Nepali Hut
37-38 72nd St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Ph: 718-457-7766
Momos (vegetarian, Chicken and Beef) $4 for 8; Vegetable Thali $7, Chicken or Goat Thali $8; Roti Sel snack $1
Hours: 11AM-10PM, Daily
Subway: 7 to 74 St – Broadway; E, F, M, R to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
La Casa Del Idolo
9107 Corona Ave
Elmhurst, NY 11373
$1 Tamales
Ph: 718-271-0384
Subway: 7 to 90 St-Elmhurst Av; E, M, R to Grand Av-Newtown
Tandoori Hutt
143-06 45th Ave
(Between Bowne St and Smart St)
Flushing, NY 11355
Ph: 718-412-8302
Tandoori Chicken $7
Subway: First take the 7 train to Flushing-Main St. Then walk to Main St-39 Ave and take bus Q27 to Kissena Blvd-45 Av. Then a short walk.
Ghoroa
168-41 Hillside Ave
(Between 168th Pl and 169th St)
Jamaica, NY 11432
Ph: 718-262-9100
Bangladeshi/Indian Food – $6 Chicken Biryani; Behari Kabob $7; Samosa $1
Hours: Mon-Sun, 9AM-12AM
Subway: F to 169 St