For many people, “Chinatown” in New York means the one in downtown Manhattan. But, if you ask the people who knows about the “REAL” Chinatown, they will tell you it is in Flushing, Queens. We were just starting to explore more eateries and restaurants before the Pandemic hit. You can find some great dim sum […]
Category: Queens
Happy Wheelie
I love Japanese taiyaki, and there are similar snacks from Japan and other Asian countries. When we went to have sum dim sum in Flushing, I found a place that sells “Taiwanese wheel cake” which are quite similar to Taiyaki, but in a round shape. It is located inside the small mall called Landmark Quest […]
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao
We do enjoy good dim sum every now and then. There are so many dim sum options in Chinatown, like Jing Fong and Golden Unicorn. However, some say that you must travel a bit further away, to Flushing, to get even better options, including better pricing, more dish offerings, and more authentic dishes. When we […]
The Thirsty Koala
As I searched for a good Australian restaurant, I found this place with cute name, Thirsty Koala in Queens. With high ratings, we headed out for Australian Brunch! We arrived few minutes after they opened, and we were welcomed by a giant fluffy koala and baby koala, all ready for Halloween. The inside was […]
Temple Canteen @ New York Ganesh Temple
We were looking for possibly THE most authentic Indian restaurant/eatery in NYC. I am sure there were a few of those, but I wanted the place to also be super interesting. We hit the jack pot when we found this place, Temple Canteen. They don’t use the name “temple” lightly, but it is named Temple […]
The Lemon Ice King of Corona
It certainly has been a hot Summer. What saves us from the heat? Nice air conditioned room, ice cream, beach…and then there is Italian Ice. We heard everyone talking about this one in particular, near Corona Park. On a weekend we were visiting the Corona Park, and had some nice water splashing our face from […]
Queens Comfort #2
This is the second review of Queens Comfort, our first visit was so exceptionally amazing, we had to go back for more. (You can read my first review here: http://www.foodlovergirl.com/queens-comfort/) This is the kind of place where you wish if you lived right next to it, but at the same time, you are glad that […]