First off, we all know that we are in the middle of a crisis....we are all on edge and feeling…read moreincredible stress. I've been trying to keep myself and my family sane and happy by preparing meals that are not boring and flavorful. We are huge fans of Malaysian food. I found this Malaysian grocer on my yelp app. I went there today, waited like we do now, outside. The owner was only letting in one person at a time because it's a very small space. She was so kind and nice and was very impressed that as a person not of Asian background, that I appreciated her culture's food. The store had everything I needed to prepare an authentic Rendang curry dish and I even bought some sweets as well. Please shop at your local grocery stores that are trying to stay in business...it means everything to them

Old town prides itself in selling specialty food items native mainly to countries of Malaysia,…read moreIndonesia and Thailand. Though limited in space the place has a huge assortment and variety of items to choose from. Dry and wet goods like curry mixes, sauces and gravies. Pre made sauces are sold and stored in pouches and hung on the wall. I was told by the owner many street cart vendors buy her sauces by the boxes, because it's easier than making it themselves and it's pretty darn tasty! They sell the popular "oldtown white coffee" instant mixes in many different varieties. You can find frozen banana leaves, palm sugar, coconut milk and a nice assortment of sambal paste. They also sell many other spices and herbs from southeast asia. They have a nice variety of prawn chips, seasoned peanuts, crackers and cakes. I myself enjoy the matcha green tea ginger powder mix, it's quite good. Right now it's a cash only business. They are in the process of installing a credit/debit card machine. Parking Street Meters are the only available way to park. Depending on the day, it could be difficult to secure a spot. A great place to shop for those hard to find spices!

This location of 3 Aunties is larger and has a lot of options - pantry items, sauces (now smaller…read moreversions too), mixes, snacks, a few prepared foods, fresh made sauces, ice cream, bags of mali rice. The $6.50 Lemongrass Pork skewers & sticky rice is a generous portion (more than how it looks) & an excellent meal. The marinade is really good! (has fish sauce in it fyi) I randomly picked up a tube of a $1 - 2 banana leaf (or was it pandan?) wrapped grilled thing at the checkout (plantain banana) and it was the most delicious dessert/ snack ever. The filling (banana & rice) was infused with a deep vanilla flavor from the grill. There might be a viral travel video about this item. I haven't seen this (or the taro one) back at the store the last few times I've gone back. Sad. Was recommended to try the Thai ramen cups, which are a lot better. The staff there is very welcoming & kind. Apparently there's a cat that's famous - overheard a customer asking about him by name. This shop is directly across the street from Sripriphai - looks like the spot for the OG Thai businesses in Queens!

What a cute little boutique grocery store that sells sooo many Thai goodies!!…read more Their selection is pretty wide versed and they even have a mini take out store that sells pad thai, coconut curry noodles as well which I def want to come back to try

I feel like I need to try a few more pieces here to get a fair feel for what they've got, but it's…read moresafe to say that that guys serve authentic, traditional Korean snacks, namely rice cakes (which I think undersells how uniquely delicious they are). The lady who asked me rather persistently but nicely whether I was looking for anything specific kinda set the tone, and I was motivated to pick something up. In this case, I got a truly snack sized pumpkin rice cake complete with pine nuts, peanuts, and pumpkin powder. It was chock-full of nuts and had just the right kind of sweetness to help get the day going. I could tell that it was made with care. I wouldn't think twice about going back.

Service was fantastic and the lady was really helpful. We order our binsu and it was delicious…read more We also ended up buying some rice cakes, 미숫가루, and 식혜.

Tucked in the back of the Tangram shopping plaza is KYO - Mart. I tried some cassava cake and egg…read morewhite only cake. The lady makes on many of the sweets herself. Very good and healthy too. The store had other handmade sweets for the offering. It was nice that they have some samples of things you could try before you bought it. Not too sweet. Parking lot available next-door.

A luxury Paris patissiere plus high end grocery, snack and convenience store all in one…read more Petit fours. Tiny bite sized french desserts. Supposedly, these are air-shipped from Paris, straight to New York. Each piece embodies the french haute dessert. For the price, these are pretty itty bitty bites. Service. A bit slow, considering there is no one else on line waiting, but okay. Ambiance. Neat and presentable. It's inside Tangram mall, as an open, no wall, no door store. Just enter the mall entrance across from Molly's Tea. Not sure what this store is about. They seem to sell random high end items and maybe some unusual snacks, drinks, homemade teas, household cooking pots, fresh sea urchin in the refrigerator, etc. Items seem to change to something new every now and then. Check it out if you are in the hood. You might find something you've never seen before.

The owner is super friendly and tells you about the various products and how they do it in…read moreThailand. We've been here many times. They've got hard to find Thai products and several fresh, locally made food like fried banana or banana wrapped in a banana leaf with rice. I come here to find concentrated liquid coffee with sugar that looks like a tall glass bottle. You can make your own Thai iced coffee with it at home with condensed milk or plant based milk. Support your local Thai community. Products are inexpensive, and It's fun to shop here, and she's got a cute kitten, too.

What a cool little shop! I spotted this shop the other…read morenight, but didn't have time to go inside . I've had my eyes on these coconut roll cookies for the past few months, and this little shop had it! I finally stopped by today and got them for $3! The shop is small but cute, they have many different products here and the price is amazing compared to the other shops in elmhurst. The coconut roll cookies were very tasty, and it's technically gluten free. I will definitely be stopping by here again for these cookies !

Food is so tasty and they have the best Thai groceries I can't find anywhere else in NYCread more

3.5 - A bit conflicted with a 3/4 star, but giving benefit of the doubt as i would like to come…read moreagain another day if I am around there. Got the below: $11 "small" size pad thai w/ 3 big shrimp $10 moo ping - 2 pork skewers with sticky rice and a side portion of papaya salad $3 thai iced tea The pad thai was too sweet and saucy for my liking. There was no slight tang to it from tamarind. The three large shrimps are a nice touch but the sweet sauce overpowered everything. I didn't see peanuts on top for that extra crunch. The noodles felt slightly over cooked. The portions size is definitely on the smaller end. The moo ping dish was taken from the prepared section in the fridge and reheated. The meat was good along with the salad. The sticky rice was alright but nothing to be excited for as they microwaved the rice with the plastic bag it was in. The thai tea was a bit too sweet for me (8/10 sweetness). There is no modding it. I do like the grocery store / food concept in the back. They have lots of ramen, snacks, frozen thai products to browse from.. even the hong thai smelling herbal cans (the VIRAL TIKTOK ones)! Would be cool to see pre-made thai dessert togo there and more Coconut variant products!

Maxin Bakery is a classic Flushing Chinese bakery focused on affordable baked goods, steamed buns,…read moreand traditional grab and go pastries. I walked into a simple, functional space with shelves and cases filled with buns, cakes, and packaged items meant more for quick pickup than sitting or browsing for long. The roasted pork buns and BBQ style buns were some of the most commonly picked items. I tried one and the bread was soft with a savory filling that leaned slightly sweet depending on the batch. Egg tarts are also part of the regular rotation, along with red bean buns and sponge cakes that stick to a more traditional bakery profile. The steamed buns section was a big part of the appeal here, especially for someone looking for quick, inexpensive food like pork buns or plain buns to take away. Prices are generally low compared to more modern bakeries in Flushing, which was a major reason I stopped in. Service was quick and straightforward, with my order handled fast even during a busy hour. The bakery has a high turnover of items throughout the day, so freshness can vary depending on timing, and selection is best earlier when the trays are more stocked. It is very much a grab and go spot rather than a place designed for dining in or browsing slowly. Overall, Maxin Bakery is a budget friendly Flushing bakery for basic Chinese baked goods and buns, best for quick snacks like pork buns, red bean buns, and egg tarts rather than specialty or dessert focused items.

This probably is the smallest of the Maxin bakeries, barely 10 feet wide, but is the closest to the…read moreMain St 7 train subway stop for convenience. They have all the baked goods that the bigger stores have, probably made at the one further down on Main St and delivered here in the morning. With the heavy foot traffic through here, I'm sure the baos here turnover rather quickly. I love to have a char siu bao for breakfast at the office in the mornings. A quick 30 sec in the microwave is all you need. Sometimes, I'll have a ham & egg or a 4 petal hot dog & bacon bun for variety. If I'm feeling the sweet tooth, a pineapple, egg custard bao or tart is the way to go.

Beautiful smile. Very welcome! Fantastic customer service! I had a great experience with the young…read morelady that took my order

Find this place and get the blueberry lavender matcha…read more There are screens to order from. Once your order is ready you can get a text message. The matcha wasn't overly strong but the blueberry was a nice pop of flavor.