Jackson Heights to Elmhurst: The Momos, Arepas, and Street Food Trail
Explore the dense, two-mile culinary ribbon where Tibetan momo counters, Colombian arepa carts, and Thai night-market stalls sit shoulder-to-shoulder.
Walking down Roosevelt Avenue from 74th Street into Elmhurst offers an unparalleled sensory immersion. One block smells of ground cumin, cardamom, and steaming Tibetan momos at Lhasa Fast Food; the next block is filled with sizzling chorizo, griddled corn arepas con queso, and whole rotisserie chicken.
Cross over into Elmhurst to complete the journey with fiery Thai salads and bowls of fragrant boat noodle soup along Woodside Avenue. It is living proof that Queens is truly the borough that feeds the world.
Sofia Rodriguez
The Queens Food Guide editorial staff uncovers the culinary heartbeat of Queens — from cherished family-run institutions to cutting-edge eateries and hidden bars.
