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    La Esquina Criolla

    4.1 (165 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    On the house sausage
    david l.

    If you want steak and not have to break the bank for it this is the place. The straps are phenomenal. The Skirt steak is my favorite tender and awesome grilled flavor. A nice touch is they give you a sausage on the house as an appetizer. The service was also great, friendly and helpful with suggestions

    Fresco!
    Alex P.

    Mom and Pop style restaurant serving authentic delicious Argentinian meals in the Corona Queens area. This cozy spot had several TV panels playing key soccer games. Service with a smile was provided by seasoned waitresses. The food we ordered was served fresh and yum. Will go again and totally recommend it, especially if you're seeking well-made $$ meat and other Argentinian comida.

    Yuca Frita
    Alexandria R.

    I stumbled across this place multiple time while walking Corona Ave but never had the courage to walk in. Today was that day. I did my research and knew I was hungry for meat! Service: I got my order to go but, I waited inside to watch them cook! They immediately took my order let me look around. Remember all of these meats are made to order so it will take some time to cook them on the grill (~20 mins). Once my food was ready, they glady let me use my Amex and off I went! Food: I ordered skirt steak, short rib, and chorizo. It came with a side which was yucca fries. Tbh, I was scared. I purposely don't eat meat outside my house since no one can do a medium rare steak correctly. They made my skirt steak and ribs medium. However, still very tender. The yucca fries were nice and hot when I got home. All in all, I would go again with another meat lover (ex. My dad). The decor is definitely football ( as in soccer) focused. But, I don't mind as long as I get good food.

    Short ribs - smokey, juicy, delicious
    Gordon Y.

    Cuisine: 8 Service: 6 Decor: 5 Value: 8 Overall: 7 Not gonna get much better if you'r a beef fan on a budget and don't have an expense account to dine at top steakhouses in Manhattan regularly. With a large selection of beef grilled to order, you're in the right place for a carnivorous feast. Takeout today included a juicy medium rare skirt steak for two, three pieces of smokey short ribs, some marinated beef tongue, rice and beans. Sorry ate too quickly and forgot to take all the photos. However, that should tell you how good it was, so go try it for yourself. Btw, from previous visits, their chorizo sausages and sweetbreads are great too.

    Hsin-Yi W.

    La Esquina Criolla has been on our bucket list. We were eager with protein, meat in a Sunday afternoon and decided to try this place which served solid Argentinian barbecue with convenient grab and go by phone. We ordered La Parrillada for 2 and the portion was more than enough for 3-4 people with great price. The sides were not special but were perfect add-on to the entrees. The quality of meat wasn't the best and even had coppery smell but tasted delicious especially with their unique sauce.

    Suzy W.

    MEAT ME!!! If you're a lover of a great steak, this is the place for you. There's a few Argentine restaurants that hold a special place in my belly, but this is by far one of my favorites. The ambiance is no frills. In fat. It's a butcher shop / restaurant. They have a great selection of all cuts and the grilling is perfection. During the peak hours there is usually a line out there door. But regards of the time, the service is always fantastic. The servings are big so do come with an appetite. This place definitely brings me back to my days in Chile/Argentina. Great food, friendly faces.

    Ginette P.

    As the years have gone by this place has always been one of my go to's for Empanadas I mean they are delicious , baked can't go wrong with either Chicken or Meat! Still all these years & I'd never tried the food finally made it point with my most recent visit to sit & try. Drinks Ginger Ale & Inca cola, not bad maybe some Sangria next time! For Appetizer Empanadas, so delicious they also give u some nice toasted bread & grilled sausage I must say never seem this before the warm bread, added butter & sausage yumm! Main dishes we had the #9 Short rib, grilled & flank steaks & the Muslos de pollo aka boneless chicken it comes with a side we had Tostones & Roasted potatoes. Meats were grilled just right , they were juicy & very flavorful , chicken was just as tasty the grilled taste on the meats was very good. Good tostones , Delicious roasted potatoes. Small location, Service was good & prices well depending on what u get? The Steaks are on the high side. I will always love the empanadas on the go & if u have the time the food was really worth the try.

    Salmon A La Plancha Mixed vegetables  Papas Fritas a La provenzal Churrasco
    Crystal L.

    Tasty steak and side orders! Their empanadas and chimmichurri sauce go hand in hand! Their salmon is good as well! I love their steak sandwiches as well. This place is always a go to for my friends and I when we're craving steak!

    Parrillada por 2 -- Argentine BBQ for 2 people which included skirt steak, short rib, flat steak, flank steak & chorizo
    Joanne S.

    Great Argentine spot! My family and I gathered to eat parrillada and we were not disappointed! It's a smaller place, for 7 people & a baby stroller we managed just fine. I recommend the carne empanada al horno aka beef empanada oven baked as opposed to fried. Argentine empanada are traditionally oven baked so if you want authentic definitely order that way. The milanesa de carne was yummy, tasted just like the way my papi used to make for us as kids.

    Andrew K.

    There's something magical about local mom and pop restaurants... Amidst the hustle and bustle of Elmhurst is La Esquina Criolla, located on the corner of Corona Ave and Junction Blvd. This restaurant features a menu jam packed with various meat-centric offerings much like any other Argentine eatery but what I wanted to focus on was their mouth watering Flan. It was perfectly sweetened, had the ideal texture and had wonderful notes of vanilla and caramel. Easily, one of the best restaurant Flans I've had in recent memory. You could tell that whoever was in the back making it had years, if not decades, of practice in perfecting this hard to manage recipe. The atmosphere is fun and lively especially on weekends. There's typically a soccer match or two on the TVs which fans show up for while enjoying a nice steak or two. They cheer, boo and jeer during the game which makes for a very energetic and spirited eating experience.

    Parillada Para 2 Personas
    Jay G.

    Well I went there at 1030pm on a Friday night , the host sat me down and this lady with a very rude attitude ask for my order and said we about to close in 1115 what do you want and I said the parrilla for 2 , the order came out at 1105pm and brought me a mix of intestine morcilla hearts ,in which she never specified that there was a parrillada of just meat , i didn't even touched it , along came the check and signed the wrong, as I left very upset about my order , the lady that served came out all mad because I left her a 5 dollar tip and said you sign the wrong receipt, and I was like your service was really bad , and her response was well we about to close and we on a rush and was just there because of me and if I don't like it don't come back ever. I was very shocked by her response . Never every again my Money is welcome there. Just have better personal serving at This place.

    Claudia A.

    The most authentic spot for some delicious Argentinian food! My family and I have been coming here for years, and it's so great to know it's still around. The main reason we come in is for the meats. Seriously, you can't go wrong with any meat you choose. The chorizo sandwich with chimichurri sauce is the way to go, along with a beef fried empanada. We usually pick up our meats here too for a summer BBQ. They have blood sausages too, although I've never been brave enough to try it, but my family loves them. Service is slow, but I'm willing to look past that for the food. Give this place a try the next time you find yourself in Corona.

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    Steaks were cooked to perfection, rice & beans was magnificent, service was attentive. Ambiance was pleasant for such a small restaurant

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    Meat was cooked well and tasted freshed. Sides were good also. Laid back family atmosphere. Service was fine. Would come back.

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    This place used to be great in the 90'S early 2000'S, But now is just an OVERPRICED restaurant, with below mediocre food.. .

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    Great food, excellent service friendly people! I'd you are looking for good Argentine food... here it is! Delicious empanadas too!

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    The Lepine family - owners of Empire Market since 1921.

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    Queens, NY (Astoria + Ridgewood) - I seem to be on a (sausage) roll, so for my 300th review, allow…read moreme to highlight a deli & butcher shop that's a beloved New York institution to those in the know, but not yet a secret that's out to the masses. When I was in the Astoria store earlier this month, I overheard an obviously epicurean gentleman who spent some time in Austria (with presumably some appreciation for well-crafted old world charcuterie) share that he had come down from Boston and made a special trek out here to experience this Mecca of meats in person. I myself came all the way from the distant shores of NJ that day, enduring horrendous holiday traffic down FDR Dr. and across Queensboro Bridge, but likewise, finally made this pilgrimage after I became addicted to their superlative pork cracklings (chicharron / čvarci / jumări), which is the best on the planet! It's weighed by the pound and the prime time to get it fresh & hot out of the fryer is late morning, though best to come earlier on the weekend. 90% of the products are made in-house, and one can find a dizzying array of cured and smoked meats, multiple varieties of bacon, prosciutti (including hard-to-find duck and lamb!), sausages, salami, pâtés, purées, cheeses, steaks and chops, as well as pickled and jarred foods, canned delicacies, and shelves of dried goods and snacks from Europe. The founders came over from the Balkan region and likewise the counter staff are well-versed in multiple tongues (Serbo-Croatian, Romanian, Hungarian, as well as Spanish) and can fluidly navigate between ethnic product names according to what the customer is asking for. The staff are welcoming, warm, and helpful, and will offer you samples of everything to try. We stocked up on our favorites and also picked up some new goodies: - Chicharrones (always!) - Tarska bacon (a house speciality) - Rolled garlic bacon - Some other bacon (cos yes it's the land of bacon galore) - Duck prosciutto - Various sausages - Goose & pork liver pâté - Liver - Szalonna (pork fat) - Brânză de burduf, a handmade cheese that's a traditional salty Romanian cheese originated from Transylvania. (Muncan is very popular with the local Romanian community) I've always said Queens is foodie heaven and is worth a trip from the boroughs if not the tri-state, and Muncan is definitely a destination stop!

    Great neighborhood butcher that has fresh meats but also tons of deli meats. Lots of things you…read morecan't find in a regular butcher store including duck prosciutto. I love the fresh pork rinds and chicharrons that are sold by weight. I was served quickly and with a smile. Def will be back to try more things.

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    Muncan Food Corp - So many sausages!

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