Caroline Shin

Preserving customs alongside excellently executed classics in Sunnyside

Marilu & Deisy's regulars have followed the business since its pre-storefront days.

In 2024, they visited 51 restaurants, missing just one of the 52 weeks in the year.

Pyza has been serving traditional Polish dishes since 1993.

El Gauchito began in 1978 in Elmhurst, Queens.

Ukus has been serving up beloved Balkan dishes in Astoria for more than 20 years.

Barzola has been serving up Ecuadorian food, music and soccer watch parties for decades.

Cafewal is helping migrants from West Africa land jobs in the restaurant industry.

With more than 30 kinds of tteok, Yedang Cafe in Bayside has been serving up artisanal Korean specialties for decades.

They’re under the radar but over-the-top delicious.

Juquila is serving up Oaxacan classics like tlayudas and creamy black beans with toasted avocado leaves.

More than three decades after its opening, SriPraPhai still draws crowds for its home-style cooking.