I biked to Elmhurst from home, about 7 miles and then just searched for gluten free food. What a…read morelucky strike, this was the most charming place with a unique menu. I had the "Burmese falafel" which is kinda, sorta falafel but stands on its own! Spicy, good texture and meatier than standard falafel would be. Accompany it with a large watermelon juice... but they put the "large" in... well, large. Look at this sunny window eating shelf. Perfect spot for lunchtime reading. I see more bike rides going this way! Oh, the lady who served me... just a gem! Friendly, told me about the food, topped off a great meal.

Queens Blvd with parking!…read more This small mom and pop rocks with the noodles dishes they offer. So far I really dig the garlic flavor vermicelli with chicken. Sticky garlicky smooth is how I'd classify these noodles with spring onion. I also tried the biryani special on weekends which has great umami but the rice was a bit hard for my taste. It may take a while during peak times but the food is great. If you are in a rush, they do take orders over the phone. It's also not often if at all that a restaurant on Queens Blvd has free onsite parking so bring your car too!

I've been to this place a long time ago and the food was disappointing and bland. But a friend…read morewanted to try this place because she heard good things about it after they changed management. Since the place was very small we opted for take out. We ordered around 5 and the food didn't come till 6:30. When it arrived we had a feast. Unfortunately, since I didn't order I couldn't tell you what the names of the dishes were. I knew we had a curry chicken which was quite tender and flavorful. There was a flat noodle with seafood which was spicy. The was a preserved tea leaves salad that was very tasty. The pork neckl was interesting, a little sweet served with sticky rice. All the flavors were unique with some being spicy while others were mild. This restaurant has changed for the better.

Recommendations- Gin Thoke, Grilled Pork Neck, Latphat/Lahpet Thoke. Otherwise, A Kyaw Sone, if you…read moredon't mind a bit of oiliness, and the Pa Zun Chin, if you like shrimp paste cakes. I was at this Burmese place, which also sells some Thai food and other things, with a group relatively recently, where we shared a bunch of their thotes/athoke, or salads, as well as two other dishes. I think I remember going here one other time and getting either the Shan Khauk Swal Thoke or Nan Gyi Thoke, but I'm not positive, as it was a good while ago. The menu has gone through some changes over the years, but it's still reasonably priced. The service was friendly, and the vibes are casual, with the food being good overall, even if I prefer some other spots for Burmese food. To drink, I noticed a tea being ordered at another table and got an iced one, which I think was a very reasonable $3.50 or similar. It was refreshing and tasty with a mild sweetness from condensed milk and a strong tea flavor, and I would recommend it if you're a fan of similar drinks from the surrounding countries/South East Asia. Our only smaller dish that wasn't a salad was the A Kyaw Sone, a mix of fried vegetables with a tamarind chili sauce. As with most other dishes, there are small and large sizes, and we got the large, which was $14.99. The portion was quite large, with four different types of fritters and a very tasty dipping sauce, which had some sweetness and spiciness. In terms of the fritters, I was happy that the batter was light, but I did find them to be just a bit oily, with this especially being the case for the fried clump of greens. My favorite was probably the onion one, as I liked the light sweetness, and it felt a tad less oily. The larger ones, which each had a different filling, were also more unique with a soft inside. My favorite of the thoke/salads we tried was the Gin Thoke for the same price, with "gin" referring to pickled ginger, with there also being dried shrimp, crushed peanuts, garlic, and sesame seeds. The ginger added a sharp little bite, and there was otherwise a good mix of crunch. This was also the least dressed, which I liked a lot. While I prefer Little Myanmar for this athoke, it was still tasty and cheaper for the large portion size. Also for the same price was the Latphat, or Lahpet Thoke, with fermented tea leaves, tomato, cabbage, fried shrimp, crushed peanuts, fried garlic, sesame seeds, and a 100 minuscule distinct shift in crunch, was also tasty. This is the signature dish of Myanmar, along with mohinga (more on that later.) The portion was large, but this was the wettest version of this dish, which I wasn't the biggest fan of. Otherwise, there was a light fermented flavor and plenty of crunchy textures. Our last thoke was the Pa Zun Chin Thoke, with sour shrimp, green chili, cilantro, oil, and onion, which only has one size for $12.99. The person who ordered this expected it to be pieces of shrimp, but instead, I would describe it as fish cakes made from shrimp. The fish cakes reminded me of a fermented dish from Laos, which makes sense in hindsight, and I liked the texture. Otherwise, the dish had some kick and some saltiness. I know a few others disliked this, but I enjoyed it as well. The last dish we ordered as a group was the Grilled Pork Neck and Shoulder, served with papaya salad and sticky rice. This was the largest portion of any dish, which makes sense with the $20.99 price tag. The pork was very tender, and the papaya salad had a slight kick to it. I liked that there were two types of sticky rice, and the green sauce on the side, while not spicy, added some nice extra herbal and sour flavor when wanted. This was also tasty. To go, I decided to order a Mohinga, or Burmese Fish Noodle Soup, for $11.99. This consisted of thin rice noodles in a fish soup with ginger, lemongrass, onion, garlic, and fried rice powder served with hard-boiled egg, crispy split chickpea, cilantro, lemon, and crushed red chili. The dish was packaged nicely with the crunchy toppings and noodles separate from the soup. Compared to other places, I found it a little bit spicier, which I enjoyed, though it lacked a little bit of depth of flavor compared to Sophie's. It was also missing the crunch from the banana blossom flower. Otherwise, there was plenty of crunch, and the portion was quite large for the price. In terms of spots, I put it above Little Myanmar, below Sophie's/Burmese Bites, and way below the now-closed Yun Cafe. The food here was tasty, with a couple of issues. I found in general that the dishes were overdressed, and this was especially the case with the salads/athoke. While not my favorite Burmese place, the portions were large for the price, and the flavors were good.

Best thing ever!!! Must try!! worth it, service is good and clean environment…read more Best thing ever!!! Must try!! worth it, service is good and clean environment

Small Thai restaurant on the side street that does a lot of meals as well as Thai style desserts…read more This place only seats maybe 20-24 people at most and the tables are tiny so keep that in mind. I do wish the tables and seating were more comfortable-the tables are cute- they are made out of old singer sewing bases. However cuz the bases are narrow your knees constantly bump into it The chairs/benches are also very narrow so keep this in mind as you won't be sitting there long. The food was fairly priced for the portions and was cooked to order. I did wish that my fish dish was on the crispier side but it was very flavorful and pungent. The soup has a nice kick to it and our appetizer was delicious. Would def go back again to try more items.

Stumbled upon this neighborhood gem and I'm so going back the next time I'm in the area!!! Not only…read moredid Pulau Pinang serve up some fire Malaysian and Taiwanese dishes, it also had the laid back, no thrills, cha ca teng vibes that I needed after a busy week. The cereal fish filet 麦片鱼 was by far my favorite dish of the night! I've had cereal shrimp so I had some expectations but their version exceeded it. Their cereal part was very crispy, flavorful, buttery, and featured stringy egg. I loved the subtle sweetness and basil spices. The fish pieces were also very tender and sliced thinly. With the light tapioca batter it was perfectly crunchy on the outside, but not too overshadow the cereal part. You know I had to try their belachan ong choy 马来风光 which was well seasoned and had good wok hei which was amplified by the sizzling clay pot. Their belachan is more pork and garlic forward (rather than shrimp focused) and more on the dry/less sauce side. Yum! I'm not a huge oyster fan but my partner enjoyed the pancake and its comforting chewiness. The bitter melon with salted egg was very tasty. The ratio of egg to melon was perfect for salted egg lovers like me. The black bean clams was alright since the sauce was a little too gingery. The ice kacang brought me back to my childhood eating the same thing in Singapore and Malaysia. I enjoyed the ratio of coconut sugar syrup and condensed milk. Enjoyed the ratio of grass jelly, other jellies, and red bean. The ice, milk, raw peanuts, and other toppings create perfect textural contrast with each other! Personally I wish there was more sea coconut pieces nevertheless!! Service was as expected for a neighborhood spot. Food came out quick and pipping hot. Still thinking about the fish and can't wait to come back next time!!

Note: Prices are sans rice, which is $2 per bowl. See below for preferences…read more Good- 3 Cup Chicken/Sanbeiji, Fly's Head, Belacan Special OK- Shredded Beef with Chili Peppers, Baby Oyster Omelet/Oyster Pancake, Bitter Melon with Salted Egg Yolk, Mango Sticky Rice Bad- Mee Goreng, Rendang I went to this unique spot serving both Malaysian and Taiwanese a while back with a large group. The service was pretty friendly and was quick in bringing out dishes and refilling water. As said in the note, I heavily preferred the Taiwanese dishes. First to arrive was the Baby Oyster Omelet/Oyster Pancake/蚵仔煎 for $11.95. It was mildly sweet from the sauce, and otherwise, there was a good amount of greens and a pretty good amount of oysters inside. Compared to Taiwanese Gourmet, I liked that the sauce wasn't overly sweet, though I found the omelet itself to have a better texture at the latter place, as there were more oysters. Favorite of the Taiwanese dishes was the $18.95 3 Cup Chicken/三杯鸡/Sanbeiji. The version here was much more flavorful, with a balanced amount of sweetness, saltiness, and slight herbal flavors. The chicken was also a lot more tender, so overall, this was outstanding and an easy highlight. The other best dish was their take on Fly Head/Fly's Head/蒼蠅頭 for $17.95. There were plenty of garlic chives to add freshness, and it wasn't too salty from the black bean. Otherwise, it was spicy and balanced. This was also tasty. For the same price, there was also the Shredded Beef with Chili Peppers. This was spicier by comparison, and the beef was pretty tender. I enjoyed it along with the rest of the table. There was also the Shredded Beef with Chili Peppers for the same price. The beef was decently tender and had plenty of peppers to add a good kick. I liked the additional aromatic vegetables added on top, which added extra flavors and textures. Best of the Malaysian dishes was the $18.95 Belacan Special, which included okra/lady fingers, eggplant, and green beans, cooked in a sauce made from fermented shrimp paste. The vegetables were cooked down perfectly as they still retained a lot of texture, with the eggplant being a highlight. Otherwise, there was a lot of belacan, but not too much that the dish was too funky or salty. This was easily the best of the Malaysian dishes. The $12.95 Mee Goreng, listed as Indian style stir-fried noodles with authentic mild dried squid sauce with tofu, potato, shrimp, egg, bean sprouts, and onion, was alright. The price was reasonable, but I found it way too sweet. The remaining toppings were nice, and while there weren't many shrimp, I wouldn't expect that many at that price point. On a side note, I have a cephalopod allergy, so I'm surprised I didn't have a reaction to this dish. My least favorite main dish by a country mile was their take on Lamb/Kambing Rendang for $21.95, listed as lamb, coconut milk, chilis, and spices cooked over low heat. Outside of it being by far the most expensive dish, the lamb wasn't tender, being actually a bit chewy. The worst part was that compared to some of the other dishes, it lacked heat and flavor, with there being only hits of coconut milk or chili. This is one of my favorite Malaysian dishes, and I usually scarf it down, but I didn't like this at all. Last of the dishes, and unfinished, was the $17.95 Bitter Melon with Salted Egg Yolk. Due to the bitterness, I was one of the few who enjoyed it, while some of the other groups didn't touch much of it. I personally liked it, as I don't mind bitter flavors, and there wasn't too much salted egg that it was pasty. I wouldn't order this alone, but it would make a nice vegetable side along with a sweet or savory main dish. Last was the $9.95 Mango Sticky Rice. The mango was pretty fresh, but the rice could have used a bit more sweetness and a bit more coconut milk. It was perfectly decent. It feels a bit odd rating this place. A couple of dishes were outstanding, some were good to mixed, and I hated two others. Low/mid 3.

Food was amazing. Definitely recommend their grilled chicken sandwich (banh mi). All the carrots…read moreand cucumbers were fresh and the bread was fresh as well. Amazing coffee, not too bitter or too sweet

I don't live close to SUMMER...but its worth the 20 minute walk to eat here....everything my family…read morehas ordered has been fresh and tasty! Our favorites are the Vietnamese sandwiches....not too hard and delicious! The pork version is very good....and we get the spicy one that is actually spicy Good Job!

I like their beef noodle soup, the veggie dumplings slay, but that fried chicken sandwich is my…read morefavorite local sandwich. Plus the service is always solid, which is reflected in the price (something something living wage?!!). Usual fast casual feel to the place.

Vibe: quick eat / take o it Service: standard…read moreReservation: no Items ordered: - beef noodle soup 7/10 does the job but Americanized

I have been going to this place since high school, and it is still one of my most favorite Thai…read morefood places in Queens. The food is always great and the service is good too. I wish the place was a little bit bigger because of how busy it can get, but that only shows you how much people love their food and how worth it that is. we always get the basil fried rice, the calamari, the drunken noodles, curry puffs, red curry, and everything is always so freaking delicious.

I used to enjoy dining here & was looking forward to my next visit. However after today I do not…read moresee myself coming back. I dined in for lunch & at the end of my meal, I asked for a to go box. As I was done packing my meal to bring home, I noticed not one but two insects crawling inside my container. It is likely (I hope) it was just the container that contained these bugs. But it is not exactly how I expected to end my meal. As I paid, no one seemed to care for the insects that I found inside, I even brought to the attention of the staff that gave me the container where they also visibly saw the bugs still crawling. It makes me question the cleanliness of my meal & the location overall. This is extremely disappointing.

Braised beef noodle soup is a must get. Highly recommended it. Noodlecraft is somewhat a hidden gem…read morethat needs to be made aware for everyone!

Popped in here for some lunch and it was really nice! I asked for recommendations and they were…read morevery helpful. The Singaporean laksa had some real nice flavor to it, though I do wish there was a bit more variety of the toppings. The inside is nice and spacious and there's free WiFi if you need to do any work! Will come back and try some of the other dishes.