Astoria/LIC lovers!

Original post by tj2008

Oct 05, 2008 01:13 PM

Here I am Denise, I think we should post what we love about Astoria, here are my reasons:
Moved here in March 2005 and in June of the same year met DH on the stoop of my building
Amazing restaurants:
Piccola Venezia
Trattoria L'incontro
Bai
Watawa
Water;s Edge
Martha's Country Bakery
Brooklyn Bagel Co.
Titan Food
Elias
Locale
Cafe Bar

Amazing view:
Long Island City Pier

Amazing places for parties:
The Foundry
The Metropolitan

Amazing park:
Astoria Park
Water Taxi beach thing(sp?)

whatelse? denise? missliss???

tj2008 Posted: Oct 07, 2008 03:22 PM

Re: Astoria/LIC lovers!

Posted by Songstress

Oh man 'rice' my a$$'s ARCH nemesis

you're too funny!

AR31 Posted: Oct 07, 2008 03:22 PM

Re: Astoria/LIC lovers!

Posted by tj2008

Posted by AR31

i love this thread.. next meet up in astoria or LIC??

Thats an AWESOME idea!!! Lets do a NWGTG Astoria/LIC

Espo22 Posted: Oct 07, 2008 03:47 PM

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Posted by Songstress

Posted by Espo22

Posted by missliss

Posted by Espo22

Posted by Songstress

Did you ever try the cuban sandwiches from Fatty's Cafe?
I heard theyre great also. I havent tried them.

no ive never been to fatty's. Ive seen it and wondered about it but if they have cuban sandwiches ill try it now haha. I saw fatty's cafe on tv recently, forgot what show but it was about restaurants in nyc and i think they did a thing on queens

omg you have to eat here. I'm so surprised you haven't yet. DH and eat there alot. Their brunch is awesome, I love it! Def. try and go. Better when it's nice out so you can sit outside in the back, but it's still good inside.

oh really i didnt know they had an outside part. Im surprised too, with a name like that i know i'll like the food but you know why, at first when i saw it was at night and there was a big group of ppl hanging outside and i thought it was more of a bar

It does look like a straight up bar at first glance!

d*mn i was fooled hahaha. I really thought it was a bar all along, and if i was going to a bar i just went to mccanns haha. But if they have cuban sandwiches i have to try it.

oh has anybody been to cronin and phelans. Its an irish place and sandwiches there are great, and awesome soda bread

missliss Posted: Oct 07, 2008 04:12 PM

Re: Astoria/LIC lovers!

Posted by Espo22

Posted by missliss

Posted by Espo22

Posted by Songstress

Did you ever try the cuban sandwiches from Fatty's Cafe?
I heard theyre great also. I havent tried them.

no ive never been to fatty's. Ive seen it and wondered about it but if they have cuban sandwiches ill try it now haha. I saw fatty's cafe on tv recently, forgot what show but it was about restaurants in nyc and i think they did a thing on queens

omg you have to eat here. I'm so surprised you haven't yet. DH and eat there alot. Their brunch is awesome, I love it! Def. try and go. Better when it's nice out so you can sit outside in the back, but it's still good inside.

oh really i didnt know they had an outside part. Im surprised too, with a name like that i know i'll like the food but you know why, at first when i saw it was at night and there was a big group of ppl hanging outside and i thought it was more of a bar

yeah, it has a def. bar scene at night, but kitched stays open and they have lots of late diners. If you go for brunch I HIGHLY recommend the polenta pancakes. Soooo good. For dinner I either get one of the chicken dishes or the burrito and DH usually gets the cuban.

missliss Posted: Oct 07, 2008 04:14 PM

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Posted by tj2008

btw where is fatty's ?

On the corner of Ditmars and Crescent. There's no sign outside that says Fatty's though, it's just a plain solid blue square...right on the corner.

tj2008 Posted: Oct 07, 2008 04:14 PM

Re: Astoria/LIC lovers!

Posted by Espo22

Posted by Songstress

Posted by Espo22

Posted by missliss

Posted by Espo22

Posted by Songstress

Did you ever try the cuban sandwiches from Fatty's Cafe?
I heard theyre great also. I havent tried them.

no ive never been to fatty's. Ive seen it and wondered about it but if they have cuban sandwiches ill try it now haha. I saw fatty's cafe on tv recently, forgot what show but it was about restaurants in nyc and i think they did a thing on queens

omg you have to eat here. I'm so surprised you haven't yet. DH and eat there alot. Their brunch is awesome, I love it! Def. try and go. Better when it's nice out so you can sit outside in the back, but it's still good inside.

oh really i didnt know they had an outside part. Im surprised too, with a name like that i know i'll like the food but you know why, at first when i saw it was at night and there was a big group of ppl hanging outside and i thought it was more of a bar

It does look like a straight up bar at first glance!

d*mn i was fooled hahaha. I really thought it was a bar all along, and if i was going to a bar i just went to mccanns haha. But if they have cuban sandwiches i have to try it.

oh has anybody been to cronin and phelans. Its an irish place and sandwiches there are great, and awesome soda bread

Cronin and Phelans on Broadway, the one where the guys go crazy watching soccer??? YES, I've been there but never ate anything just shots after shots hahahaha

Espo22 Posted: Oct 07, 2008 07:41 PM

Re: Astoria/LIC lovers!

Posted by tj2008

Posted by Espo22

Posted by Songstress

Posted by Espo22

Posted by missliss

Posted by Espo22

Posted by Songstress

Did you ever try the cuban sandwiches from Fatty's Cafe?
I heard theyre great also. I havent tried them.

no ive never been to fatty's. Ive seen it and wondered about it but if they have cuban sandwiches ill try it now haha. I saw fatty's cafe on tv recently, forgot what show but it was about restaurants in nyc and i think they did a thing on queens

omg you have to eat here. I'm so surprised you haven't yet. DH and eat there alot. Their brunch is awesome, I love it! Def. try and go. Better when it's nice out so you can sit outside in the back, but it's still good inside.

oh really i didnt know they had an outside part. Im surprised too, with a name like that i know i'll like the food but you know why, at first when i saw it was at night and there was a big group of ppl hanging outside and i thought it was more of a bar

It does look like a straight up bar at first glance!

d*mn i was fooled hahaha. I really thought it was a bar all along, and if i was going to a bar i just went to mccanns haha. But if they have cuban sandwiches i have to try it.

oh has anybody been to cronin and phelans. Its an irish place and sandwiches there are great, and awesome soda bread

Cronin and Phelans on Broadway, the one where the guys go crazy watching soccer??? YES, I've been there but never ate anything just shots after shots hahahaha

yes the one on broadway between 38th st and steinway. Yeah some ppl go just for the bar but the food is good too.

tj2008 Posted: Oct 07, 2008 08:20 PM

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oh boy this thread makes me so hungry! what about thai food? my favorite thai is the one on 30th ave Yajai(sp) so yum!

Espo22 Posted: Oct 07, 2008 08:22 PM

Re: Astoria/LIC lovers!

Posted by tj2008

oh boy this thread makes me so hungry! what about thai food? my favorite thai is the one on 30th ave Yajai(sp) so yum!

ive been to the one on 31st street between 21st ave and ditmars, called uboli, i think thats the name hahaha. It was pretty good. Some thai food i like and some i dont.

I also like olivio on 31st street same block as above, its a spaniard restaurant.

tj2008 Posted: Oct 07, 2008 08:28 PM

Re: Astoria/LIC lovers!

Posted by Espo22

Posted by tj2008

oh boy this thread makes me so hungry! what about thai food? my favorite thai is the one on 30th ave Yajai(sp) so yum!

ive been to the one on 31st street between 21st ave and ditmars, called uboli, i think thats the name hahaha. It was pretty good. Some thai food i like and some i dont.

I also like olivio on 31st street same block as above, its a spaniard restaurant.

I know uboli I used to work few blocks from it; really good!
does anyone know whats the new place on 30th avenue near Grand Cafe? it looks very pretty but i have no idea what type of food or the name...

tj2008 Posted: Oct 07, 2008 08:31 PM

Re: Astoria/LIC lovers!

Posted by missliss

Posted by tj2008

btw where is fatty's ?

On the corner of Ditmars and Crescent. There's no sign outside that says Fatty's though, it's just a plain solid blue square...right on the corner.

and you said they have a good brunch right? Dh and I are looking for a different place to go for brunch, this weekend we're going to the one Denise recommended: Euro's

DeeluvsVinny Posted: Oct 07, 2008 08:57 PM

Re: Astoria/LIC lovers!

Hey girls,

Are there any good sushi places in astoria or LIC? DH and I are craving sushi.

There's one a few blocks from us, but it's BBQ and sushi..which kind of wierds us out.

Apparently they're opening a new sushi place across from Bella Via on Vernon, but it's not close to done yet.

Let me know your favorites.

TIA!

Espo22 Posted: Oct 07, 2008 08:57 PM

Re: Astoria/LIC lovers!

Posted by tj2008

Posted by missliss

Posted by tj2008

btw where is fatty's ?

On the corner of Ditmars and Crescent. There's no sign outside that says Fatty's though, it's just a plain solid blue square...right on the corner.

and you said they have a good brunch right? Dh and I are looking for a different place to go for brunch, this weekend we're going to the one Denise recommended: Euro's

well euro's doesnt have a traditional type brunch just so you know. You can get things off their regular menu though

for brunch we go to 718. They have a prix fix menu which includes appetizer, soup or salad and a sandwich, not traditional type sandwiches, plus mimosa

Espo22 Posted: Oct 07, 2008 08:59 PM

Re: Astoria/LIC lovers!

Posted by DeeluvsVinny

Hey girls,

Are there any good sushi places in astoria or LIC? DH and I are craving sushi.

There's one a few blocks from us, but it's BBQ and sushi..which kind of wierds us out.

Apparently they're opening a new sushi place across from Bella Via on Vernon, but it's not close to done yet.

Let me know your favorites.

TIA!

Watawa has the best sushi i think, its on ditmars boulevard and 33rd street

tj2008 Posted: Oct 07, 2008 09:16 PM

Re: Astoria/LIC lovers!

Posted by Espo22

Posted by tj2008

Posted by missliss

Posted by tj2008

btw where is fatty's ?

On the corner of Ditmars and Crescent. There's no sign outside that says Fatty's though, it's just a plain solid blue square...right on the corner.

and you said they have a good brunch right? Dh and I are looking for a different place to go for brunch, this weekend we're going to the one Denise recommended: Euro's

well euro's doesnt have a traditional type brunch just so you know. You can get things off their regular menu though

for brunch we go to 718. They have a prix fix menu which includes appetizer, soup or salad and a sandwich, not traditional type sandwiches, plus mimosa

oh really? so I think we'll do 718 for brunch and Euro's for dinner

tj2008 Posted: Oct 07, 2008 09:19 PM

Re: Astoria/LIC lovers!

Posted by DeeluvsVinny

Hey girls,

Are there any good sushi places in astoria or LIC? DH and I are craving sushi.

There's one a few blocks from us, but it's BBQ and sushi..which kind of wierds us out.

Apparently they're opening a new sushi place across from Bella Via on Vernon, but it's not close to done yet.

Let me know your favorites.

TIA!

Those 2 are the BEST, you can't go wrong with either one:

Bai on Broadway
Watawa on Ditmars

Espo22 Posted: Oct 07, 2008 09:22 PM

Re: Astoria/LIC lovers!

Posted by tj2008

Posted by Espo22

Posted by tj2008

Posted by missliss

Posted by tj2008

btw where is fatty's ?

On the corner of Ditmars and Crescent. There's no sign outside that says Fatty's though, it's just a plain solid blue square...right on the corner.

and you said they have a good brunch right? Dh and I are looking for a different place to go for brunch, this weekend we're going to the one Denise recommended: Euro's

well euro's doesnt have a traditional type brunch just so you know. You can get things off their regular menu though

for brunch we go to 718. They have a prix fix menu which includes appetizer, soup or salad and a sandwich, not traditional type sandwiches, plus mimosa

oh really? so I think we'll do 718 for brunch and Euro's for dinner

yeah that works out better. Euro's is more for dinner. 718 you can do brunch or dinner bc they have separate menu's for each.

oh and the fried calamari at Euro's is awesome. The way they do it is frying it with flour and eggs, i love when its done like that. The stuffed mushrooms are awesome too, and so are the sausages made spanish style in oil.

Espo22 Posted: Oct 07, 2008 09:26 PM

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Dee: is the sushi and bbq place a korean bbq restaurant? that would make sense then otherwise yeah it'd be weird. If its korean bbq let me know when it opens, i would LOOOVE to go. Ive been wanting to do a korean bbq restaurant for a while

DeeluvsVinny Posted: Oct 07, 2008 09:37 PM

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Denise...no, it's not Korean BBQ...that would be cool.

It's called Lucky Mojo and there's like two menus..Sushi and like BBQ ribs and things like that. It's open..it's on 51st and Vernon.

Eta: Wrong block

tj2008 Posted: Oct 07, 2008 09:54 PM

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Posted by Espo22

Dee: is the sushi and bbq place a korean bbq restaurant? that would make sense then otherwise yeah it'd be weird. If its korean bbq let me know when it opens, i would LOOOVE to go. Ive been wanting to do a korean bbq restaurant for a while

Denise, dh and I love koren BBQ, we always go to Jang Tuh on Union and 37th Ave in Flushing and and picnic garden bbq at 149th and northern. it is a bbq buffet and you cook your own food, its fun, the only thing that bothers me a little there is all the smoke and they way you clothes and hair smell afterwards, but a nice experience!