📍 Jackson Heights / Elmhurst, New York City
10 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 10 Restaurants
Roosevelt Avenue's 24-hour taqueria row, South Asian sweets shops, and birria lines that stretch onto the sidewalk on weekends.
Top 10 in Jackson Heights / Elmhurst
1
Birria-Landia
The birria taco that conquered New York started from a cart in Jackson Heights and became a city-wide phenomenon. Birria-Landia's consomme-dipped, cheese-crusted tacos are messy, r...
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2
Zaab Zaab
The original Zaab Zaab in Elmhurst is the most fun Thai restaurant in Queens. Isan-focused cooking from Bryan Chunton — duck larb, roasted whole tilapia, and gai yang chicken serve...
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3
Nepali Bhanchha Ghar
Jackson Heights Nepali momo champion — five-time winner of the Momo Crawl, and not by accident. The steamed and fried dumplings in a glistening tomato sauce are extraordinary. Pota...
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4
Dera Restaurant
A Jackson Heights staple dishing out hearty Pakistani and South Asian fare that keeps the neighborhood large desi community well-fed and happy. The lamb karahi is the one to order,...
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5
Arepa Lady
Maria Piedad Cano started selling arepas from a street cart in Jackson Heights in the 90s and built a devoted following that turned into a brick-and-mortar empire. The arepas de ch...
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6
Jackson Diner
A Jackson Heights institution serving northern Indian classics and a cult-favorite lunch buffet since 1980. Unfussy, generous, and one of the reasons Little India became Little Ind...
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7
Amdo Kitchen
Tibetan momo truck parked at 37-59 74th St in Jackson Heights — the NYT list entry titled 'Amdo Momo' refers to this operation. Beef, chicken, and vegetable momos steamed to order;...
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8
Kabab King
Jackson Heights Pakistani / halal flagship on 37th Rd — chicken and beef seekh kababs off the open grill, chicken chapli, goat biryani, nihari, and haleem. The kitchen runs until 2...
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9
La Gran Uruguaya
A Jackson Heights South American institution famous for its empanadas, milanesas, and Uruguayan pastries. The dulce de leche pastries are addictive. Open insanely early and late, s...
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10
Samosa Shack
A Jackson Heights street food stall turned brick-and-mortar serving some of the crispiest, most flavorful samosas in the city. The fillings rotate and get creative -- think beyond ...
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