El Sitio
A miracle of Cuban-sandwich construction—sleek, streamlined, and doused with a pungent splash of mojo.
68-28 Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside;718-424-2369
Rice Avenue
With a slick design and unflinchingly fiery dishes, Rice Avenue looks likes Manhattan but tastes like Queens.
72-19 Roosevelt Avenue, Jackson Heights;718-803-9001
Tibetan Yak
Big yak attack? No—just a good introduction to Tibetan fare, like the dumplings that make us proud to be Momo sapiens.
72-20 Roosevelt Avenue, Jackson Heights;718-779-1119
Fiesta Mexicana
Homey Mexican cooking, a welcome absence of margarita madness, and specials that really are.
75-02 Roosevelt Avenue, Jackson Heights; 718-505-9090