Eritrean Food in Queens: Why Sunnyside Is the Borough’s Most Exciting Destination for Habesha Cuisine
Quick Bites: Makina Cafe at 46-11 Skillman Ave is the only brick-and-mortar Eritrean-Ethiopian restaurant in all of Queens — and it is outstanding. Start with the berbere-spiced prawns, order the Asmara platter for the table, and finish with the kitfo. The injera alone is worth the trip to Sunnyside. Most New Yorkers who want Eritrean […]
Sri Lankan Food on Staten Island: A Hoppers, Kottu, and Banana-Leaf Buffet Tour of Little Sri Lanka
Take the free ferry to Staten Island and walk into Little Sri Lanka, the largest Sri Lankan community in the U.S. New Asha, Lakruwana, Ceylon Curry and more — where to eat hoppers, kottu, and banana-leaf curry feasts.
Polish Food in Greenpoint, Brooklyn: A Pierogi, Borscht, and Kotlet Schabowy Tour of Little Poland
Greenpoint’s Little Poland is shrinking but still cooking. Here are the eight restaurants, bakeries, and steam-table spots where the pierogi are handmade, the borscht is real, and Polish is still the loudest language in the room.
Dominican Food in Washington Heights and Inwood: A Mofongo, Sancocho, and Rotisserie Chicken Tour of Upper Manhattan
Where to eat Dominican in Washington Heights and Inwood — El Malecon for rotisserie chicken, La Casa del Mofongo for the namesake plate, El Floridita 24 hours a day, Lina in Inwood, and Mamajuana on Dyckman. The complete uptown plan.
Yemeni Food in Bay Ridge: A Lamb Haneeth, Saltah, and Bint al-Sahn Tour of Brooklyn’s Little Yemen
Six blocks of 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge form the densest Yemeni food corridor in NYC. Here’s where to eat the lamb haneeth, the fahsa, and the honey-soaked bint al-sahn — anchored by Michelin-listed Yemenat, the 1986 original Yemen Café, and a working family-run bakery.
Vietnamese Food in Sunset Park, Brooklyn: Your Guide to Banh Mi, Pho, and Bun Bo Hue on 7th and 8th Ave
Tucked between Bay Ridge and Borough Park, Sunset Park is home to one of Brooklyn’s most underrated food corridors. The stretch of 7th and 8th Avenues running through the neighborhood’s Vietnamese community is the real thing — no fusion, no Instagram gimmicks, just the kind of food that fills you up completely for under fifteen […]
Georgian Food in Brighton Beach and Sheepshead Bay: Where Brooklyn’s Khachapuri and Khinkali Live
Brighton Beach and Sheepshead Bay quietly hold the most concentrated Georgian dining cluster in NYC. A walking guide to Tone Café, Georgian House, Georgian Star, Oda House Brooklyn, and Tbilisi — plus the dishes and wines worth knowing.
Tibetan and Nepali Food in Jackson Heights: A Momo, Thukpa, and Thali Tour of Queens’ Himalayan Corner
Roosevelt Avenue between 72nd and 76th Street holds the densest concentration of Tibetan and Nepali food in NYC. A practical, restaurant-by-restaurant guide to the neighborhood’s best momos, jhol momo, thukpa, and thalis.
Trinidadian Food in Richmond Hill, Queens: A Doubles, Roti, and Curry Tour of Little Guyana’s Liberty Avenue
Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill is the densest Trini-Guyanese food corridor anywhere in North America — here’s where to get the buss-up-shut, the doubles, and the curry that’ll ruin all other curries for you.
Ethiopian Food in Brooklyn: Crown Heights, Bed Stuy, and the Best Injera in the Borough
Brooklyn’s Ethiopian food scene is anchored by Ras Plant Based in Crown Heights, one of the city’s most acclaimed vegan spots. Here are the four restaurants you need to know.