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

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