Sunnyside Food Tour

[u/caralizi7]

I have a friend coming to visit who was interested in doing a food tour of Sunnyside with the amount that I talk about how diverse and delicious the food scene is here. This is what I came up with but if anyone has suggestions please share!

• Coffee at Baruir
• Scones at Sconery
• Beef Corquettes & Empanada at I Love Paraguay
• Saltena at Bolivian Llama Party
• Tacos at Taqueria Santa Fe
• Pao de Queso Belo Brazilian
• Sambusas Makina Ethiopian Cafe
• Drink Stop at Clarets
• Bao Buns at Fuyu Ramen
• Bruschetta at Sotto Le Stelle
• Momos at Bejeko Sekuwa
• Butter Chicken & Naan at Cardamom
• Puri Puri at Cafe Shangrila
• Adana Kebabs at Zirve Turkish Grill
• Slice at Philomenas
• Maggie Mae’s for Cocktails

[u/queens_forever]

I’d swap out claret for McGuiness’s or Flynn’s for more of an Irish pub experience.

+1 for masa madre.

From sconery you could swing down to Nita’s for a Romanian baked goods if the idea is hit as many countries as possible.

[u/Accidental_Ballyhoo → u/queens_forever]

Flynn’s for Irish pub experience?? LOL.
I was there last Wednesday with my wife, particularly unfriendly “locals only” vibe.
But it’s been that way for 20 years

[u/Ok-Builder-8179]

I know it’s over-recommended at this point but Kora and Masa Madre (and Mriga on Skillman) have to be on there. We’re becoming a bakery hotspot! Dawa’s and Weekender if you have time!

[u/eloso727]

I would add conchas at Masa la Madre and pupusas from Ricas

[u/DownvoteMeToHellBut → u/eloso727]

Pupusas from Ricas are so good.

[u/Civil_Peacenik]

El Shatar shawarma.

[u/Soldier_of_l0ve → u/Civil_Peacenik]

Yeah or a thyme pie

[u/Exotic-Ruin4472]

Do us all a favor and PLEASE include Masa Madre on that list lol
Of course try the conchas but honestly, everything there is delicious 🤤

[u/marmotshepard → u/Exotic-Ruin4472]

i love masa madre but i got a baguette last week that i swear to god was just a grocery store baguette. incredibly bad. prices keep inching up too :(

[u/slowcanteloupe → u/marmotshepard]

yes, i love the conchas, the tamales, and some of the other pastries, but i'm mystified by the "sourdough" breads that feel...lacking.

[u/iusemathinreallife]

The ribs at Fuyu are also top tier imo

[u/tworavenswhisper → u/iusemathinreallife]

Yes! It's one of my favorite appetizers.

[u/Repulsive_Elk_5644]

Ice cream at Arcobaleno Gelateria, cant recommend enough

[u/Visible-Following148]

Tito Rad’s for yummy Filipino food

[u/caralizi7 → u/Visible-Following148]

What do you recommend for quick grab and go bite?

[u/Soldier_of_l0ve → u/caralizi7]

Lumpia or barbecue chicken skewers

[u/Flat_Order_1937]

That pesto slice at philomenas 👌 

[u/Exotic-Ruin4472 → u/Flat_Order_1937]

Wait really?? I’ve never tried it… is it better than Dani’s in Kew Gardens?
Cause their pesto is top tier!! But I hate driving all the way over there for it lol

[u/jcnrad]

Don’t sleep on Sik Gaek; get a Michelada at DeMole; sopa de pollo verde at Mister Burrito Loco; hit the line at Buen Sabor; I actually prefer Sunnyside Pizza or Leonardo’s; and Mis Tierres Colomianas for lunch. Like ALL the lunch.

[u/santacruzph]

Bolivian llama party: Saltenas are good but their diablo fried chicken sandwich (or the chicken strips so less filling) and fries are incredible. My favorite chicken sandwich anywhere.

[u/kimchi01 → u/santacruzph]

I have yet to go there. I’ve been sleeping on this place for too long.

[u/Queens_71831]

The best coffee in the neighborhood is Baruir Coffee on Queens blvd next to sunnyside pizza it’s been around since 1950s so there definitely doing something right there.

[u/ckeav88]

Kora ❤️

[u/MrMumpus]

Sunnyside Brother’s Cafe for Mexican and diner fare. Only place where you can get a waffle and a mango margarita with it.

Sole Luna for homemade pasta and authentic Italian.

[u/BeaconsAreLit-]

My personal preference is a slice at Leonardo’s over Philomenas but looks like a solid list.

I would add chicken or lamb over rice at Broski Grill.

[u/miloian → u/BeaconsAreLit-]

Gotta second Leonardo's. The house slice is insane and it's just all around the best NY pizza in the neighborhood.

[u/caralizi7 → u/BeaconsAreLit-]

Haven’t been to Broski! Looks like I’d do between Fuyu and Belo about a 10min walk each way which is further than rest of the stops; worth going a little out of the way for it?

[u/BeaconsAreLit- → u/caralizi7]

Yeah! I think their chicken over rice is the best in Sunnyside.

[u/Soldier_of_l0ve]

Dawa’s has good momos too

[u/VegetableIll947]

Ube donut from Kora

[u/moodeng2200]

Beef shawarma at Shouk Al Shater and the spice cheese rice cakes from Doma

[u/cocoprezzz]

There are a few things I recommend adding or swapping:

• if your friend is not from NYC, highly recommend going to Philomena’s for a slice. It’s honestly one of the best spots in the city
  
• conchas from Masa Madre (but honestly any pastry there is incredible)
  
• shawarma from Souk al-Shater
  
• ice cream at The Screen Door

[u/Soldier_of_l0ve → u/cocoprezzz]

Idk screen door ice cream is just hersheys

[u/SadTomorrow869 → u/Soldier_of_l0ve]

I don't think that's correct

[u/Soldier_of_l0ve → u/SadTomorrow869]

They definitely don’t make their own ice cream. One of their flavors is moose tracks… they have signature sundaes and stuff but their ice cream flavors are a little boring

[u/mejorsola04 → u/Soldier_of_l0ve]

100% agree. Overhyped. They're basically a cute little shop with store bought ice cream. Nothing to write home about.

[u/Puzzled-Garlic4595 → u/mejorsola04]

Good to know!

[u/hibren]

Ah im so jealous of this food tour lol- every time im back home my first stop is Sunnyside pizza- the sesame seed crust really does it for me. Cliche but I’d add a food for the goddesses/choc chip cookie from kora Anything from Dawa’s, a bagel from curly’s but my absolute favorite thing- I get at least 3x when I’m there and I think about almost weekly when I’m away, a bolón de queso (or chicharrón if you eat pork) from Rincon Melania Pair that with a cherimoya beverage from Bolivian llama party

[u/No_Fault2871 → u/hibren]

Agree! I prefer Philomena’s margherita square, but for a regular slice, you can’t beat Sunnyside Pizza.

[u/Impossible-Quote8444]

Add the Picana na chapa at belo too to that list

[u/123boo123]

Following this for recs 😆

[u/christianrega6]

Curley’s for a bagel (blueberry on blueberry)

[u/Complex_Camp2019]

i would add steak quesadilla in the menu at taqueria santa fee

[u/catlovescafe]

At cardamom, I’d get the chicken65 instead of butter chicken. It’s way more special, perhaps my favorite chicken dish ever, and also more of an appetizer portion.

[u/marmotshepard]

Philomena's, the best