5-50 50th avenue, long island city, new york, 11101

The meats and sides are great for carry out. I recommend the chunky, charred beef burnt ends and the innovative KC-meets- NYC pastrami. Boulevard Beer is on tap and there are rolls of paper towels on the tables to wipe up messy sauces (argue if you must, but real BBQ has sauce). The decor nods to beloved KC sports teams, the Royals and the Chiefs. Owner and Kansas City native Josh Bowen runs a solid BBQ joint. The smell of the namesake smoke inside John Brown Smokehouse conjures my favorite childhood food memories. Surprise! This Queens blogger was born in Kansas City.

If you stay outside when ordering a donut and coffee, you can avoid seeing all the healthy food you should probably be eating instead.ġ0-43 44th Dr., Long Island City, NY 11101 In surprising contrast to the Instagrammy avocado-ramen-poke entrees inside, the front window is filled with huge Dough donuts. My favorite part is the outside walk-up window, where witty baristas make excellent cafe lattes and matcha. This modern, Izakaya-style restaurant has a stylish interior with a menu of healthy bowls, meats and noodles.

Here is our brief guide to a variety of dining establishments in Long Island City offering menu items that travel well, plus most have seating too!ĥ-50 50th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101

5-50 50th avenue, long island city, new york, 11101