FRESS:
[yiddish] To eat like an animal, i.e., quickly, noisily, and in great quantity.
I was so pumped to finally check this place out. The host was good about putting our names down and predicting when we should come back- 30 minutes, which was fine- we grabbed a drink down the street at Cafe 81 and came back just in time. I suggest having a back-up plan of somewhere to go while you wait. Started with the yoyos which I do not recommend. Our group decided they taste like cinnamon raisin bagels. Since we already ate tapas before we shared the La Guayanesa 5.75, La de Pernil 6.25, La Sureña 7. We purposely avoided anything with jalapenos due to the salmonella scare at the time... All were really delicious little bites. The meat in the pernil arepa was so tasty and tender. Yummmmm can't wait to go back, but the waiting is a hassle.
93 1/2 E 7th St
This place is more expensive and has less of a selection when compared to Gala Manor or others. It still was a very enjoyable meal with impeccable service. Some specifics: The congee was especially good. The leek dumplings were overly greasy.
Make sure to check out Flushing Mall across the street
13330 39th Ave
This is one of my go-to places in the city that I have been coming to for years, though I must say the quality is declining. Its fast, enjoyable, and pretty inexpensive. I don't mind the noise or table sharing, its really just about being able to rely on this place to never disappoint. The drink pitchers make a nice addition to any meal- definitely chose the berry mojito over the sangria. I always get a duck soup, its guaranteed to make me happy.
37 Union Square
This is a small, cute restaurant with decent food for the neighborhood. The entrees come with a nice sized greek salad, pita with tzeziki, rice, potatoes and beans- so you will be sure to have leftovers. Most entrees are around $15. My pasticio was very good, while my friend's grilled octopus was chewy and needed lemon or something. Our waiter was really sweet. Would go back.
7017 Austin Street
This place is kind of a dump... But the food is homemade and quite good. It serves kosher Uyghur/Uzbeki/Buhkaran cuisine. The lagman soup is great and has noodles that you can taste are homemade- I love that. The samsy had a questionable meat filling; I probably should have gotten the pelemini. Cheap, tasty kebabs. I want to go back and try more. Its a small menu, so it would be easy to try most things on it in a few visits.
101-05 Queens Blvd
This is great brick oven pizza pies. Quality cheese and sauce, crust a little too crispy for me. Cute atmosphere, good service. An easy choice for something quick in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come to Forest Hills for this pizza. Also there is a great little bakery next door.
10826 Ascan Ave
This is a great alternative to all the thai options around here. The food is more interesting and so flavorful. They have many choices with veg/tofu options for a lot of the dishes- noodle dishes, curries, etc. The roti canai is prepared so well; I love the chunks of potato and chicken in the sauce. The honey squid is intense, I recommend it as an appetizer. The beef randang is on the menu somewhere, its very good and extremely filling- similar to the dish at fatty crab. The restaurant itself is very cute. Parking is a bitch in this area, and the valet service comes in handy.
11110 Queens Blvd
