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8 restaurants · 2026

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Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian, and Taiwanese kitchens packed into a few blocks of Queens Boulevard that most Manhattanites haven't found yet.

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Florence Prime Diner
Diner / American brunch
A bright, casual diner on 82nd Street in Elmhurst, Queens, opened in early 2022 by three longtime neighborhood residents who wanted a good local diner. The kitchen leans on seasona...
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Taste Good Malaysian Cuisine
Malaysian · New York Times Top 100 Best NYC Restaurants 2026 (#49)
Long-running Elmhurst Malaysian institution — roti canai, char kuey teow, asam laksa, Hainan chicken rice. The Infatuation called it one of NYC's best Malaysian rooms; the locals a...
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Saranrom Thai
Thai · Bib Gourmand, 2025 MICHELIN Guide USA · New York Times Top 100 Best NYC Restaurants 2026 (#60)
Broadway Thai in Elmhurst with a 2025 Bib Gourmand — the yum pla duk fu (crispy catfish salad with green mango), khua kling (yellow-paste sauteed ground pork with lime leaf), and d...
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Elm Roastery
Coffee Roaster & Cafe
Elm Roastery is a locally owned Elmhurst cafe that roasts its own beans in-house, so the coffee is about as fresh as it gets. The space leans community-first, stocking handcrafted ...
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Kumo Cafe
Breakfast
Kumo Cafe is an all-day breakfast spot in Elmhurst, Queens, working the diner-adjacent territory of pancakes, omelets, and morning plates. It leans hard on takeout and delivery, op...
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Khao Kang
Thai / Khao Gaeng (rice-and-curry) · New York Times Top 100 Best NYC Restaurants 2026 (#19)
A counter-service khao gaeng spot on Woodside Ave in Elmhurst’s Little Thailand, where chef-owner Sopon “Tor” Kosalanan has been ladling rice-and-curry since around 2014. About ten...
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Taiwanese Gourmet
Taiwanese · New York Times Top 100 Best NYC Restaurants 2026 (#61)
Broadway Taiwanese spot in Elmhurst — three-cup chicken, stinky tofu, oyster pancake, and the fly's head (ground pork with garlic chives) are the orders. The fried pork chop is wha...
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Warung Selasa at Indo Java
Indonesian · New York Times Top 100 Best NYC Restaurants 2026 (#22)
An Indonesian pop-up tucked inside the Indo Java grocery on Queens Blvd — chef Anastasia Dewi Tjahjadi runs a Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday lunch service, pre-order only. Nasi campur, na...
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