I'm a total novice to Indonesian food but after really enjoying it at Sumatera, I wanted to try…read morethis place. The restaurant is clean and comfortable and doesn't feel cramped. I ordered the nasi bungkus with fried chicken. This dish comes wrapped in a banana leaf and then wax paper and it's exciting to be able to unwrap it when it arrives at the table. It has a complex heat, tempered with bitterness but is not overly spicy. The fried chicken was incredibly tender- when I attempted to separate the drumstick from the thigh, the bones just pulled right out. The meat is also deeply seasoned throughout. A really fantastic piece of fried chicken. There is ample sauce to season the soft, fluffy rice and the green beans provided a welcome vegetal bite. I loved the hidden hard boiled egg buried in there. I also got a very interesting dessert, Ice doger. It has a base of pink shaved ice and coconut milk and is topped with avocado, black glutenous rice, basil seeds, coconut and cubed white bread. The flavor combination was unique and fascinating. The creamyness of the avocado lends itself perfectly to a dessert, and the grassy vegetal after taste adds complexity. The herbal, sour notes from the basil seeds and the richness of the coconut complement the sweet base, seasoned with condensed milk and the cubes of white bread soak up all the liquid as the ice melts. I loved this dessert. My food took quite a long time to come, but the service was very friendly and helpful and my water was refilled often. The restaurant seemed to be filled with regulars who knew each other and the environment felt warm and homey. Very pleased with my experience and already planning my next trip.

A friend and I came here for lunch. When I arrived she was already there. The waitress was friendly…read moreand attentive. Inside was not very big. We ordered fried shrimp chips, grilled Pompano fish, meatballs with swallowed meat, crispy chicken skin, and fried savory fishcake combo. My friend said Indonesian shrimp chips were not the same as Chinese shrimp chips. These were bigger and denser than the smaller more delicate ones I was use to. Plus the flavor is stronger. The fish was smoky, crispy on the outside moist and flaky on the inside. The meatballs had that unique texture of bouncy and chewy. It had good flavor. There were two different types of noodles in the soup that the meatballs came in. We were also surprised the fried fishcakes also came in a noodle soup. Apparently, the combo comes with noodles in soup even though that's not what the picture looked like. The crispy chicken lived up to its name; it was very crispy but not a whole lot of flavor. Still the crunchy texture made it addictive. If you like authenticate Indonesian flavors you will definitely be happy here.

Food was amazing Indonesian food is so flavorful…read more Nasi bungkus and Soto betawi were banging. On top of that our server was so nice. We left in a hurry to catch a train and she ran to us twice in pouring rain to bring us leftovers we forgot. 10s all around

The taste was so good and the service is amazing .We ordered lamb dish and fried chicken with green…read morechili sauce.They came with different kinds of side dishes over rice.I love that kinds of variety taste.

As a Queens Native, this spot is definitely a feel good, taste good spot. As a cash only…read morerestaurant, hidden away from the main streets, Taste Good has many great dishes. Their roti canai is to die for and their Kari laksa is packed with flavors. They typically also give complimentary tea for every table, which is a nice balance to everything you're eating. Given that it was a hot summer day when I had this, I got myself their milk tea which was nice and refreshing. A lot of people typically come here for their lunch breaks alone, and that alone makes it very cozy to be in.

Still holding steady at four stars. There are always a few standout dishes, balanced by some that…read morefeel a bit average. The service is warm and efficient, adding to the overall comfortable experience. The Hainanese chicken could use a touch more seasoning, and the dipping sauce leans a bit too sweet for my taste, but the chicken itself is consistently cooked to perfection: tender, silky, and satisfying. The beef satay is another highlight, well-executed and flavorful. The Singapore rice noodles could use some refinement. They're properly seasoned, but lack anything distinctive to set them apart. The beef chow fun, on the other hand, is done well, the noodles hold their texture without breaking apart, and there's a nice portion of beef. And don't skip the treats at the counter, made fresh daily. The roast pork buns and curry puffs are definitely worth trying.

This time around, I went with the chicken dum pot which is their chicken biryani rice. The rice is…read morekept hot in a giant rice cooker and the chicken thighs are stewed in a curry sauce (I think). I think the rice is just not what I'm used to eating, personally I wish it was a bit more flavorful. It was quite spicy though and the spice definitely built up the more rice I ate. The chicken thighs it came with were tender and I wished that they put more sauce on the rice. A good meal for about $13 in the food court.

2nd time eating Burmese Bites…read more We came here for lunch. We ordered the Chicken Dum Pot and Keema Palata. Both were piping hot from the kitchen so it's fresh. I noticed they cook and serve per order/ticket so our order was next. The huge chicken piece in the dum Pot was falling off the bones this tender. The sauce that accompanied it was delicious too. Way too much biryani rice to eat but it was cooked perfectly this fluffy and light. The Keema palata was steaming. The cucumber dip thing goes perfect with each bite. I wish it offered less sweet beverage options such as an unsweetened iced tea. Fortunately, other vendors and vending machines are close by.

Small Napali fusion restaurant with a mix of Indonesian foods. Everything including the tea is made…read moreto order so it can take a while. We had the nasi goreng fried rice with salmon which was delicious! There are no actual tables, only counter seats.

The wok hay here is awesome. Between the fried rice, Singapore Curry Noodle, everything comes out…read morehot and fresh. A small hole in the wall with 10 counter seats they really churn out some flavorful dishes.

We came by for lunch on a weekday and it was already quite crowded with a bunch of older folks…read moredining in. It felt like a kind of seat yourself at whatever table is empty given that the waitress (who was manning the register and taking dine in and phone orders) was quite busy. We ordered the chicken satay, chow kueh teow kway teoh and fried pearl noodles. For dine in, they also gave a kettle of tea and tea cups. There was a chef in charge of all the grilled dishes by the entrance so our chicken satay came out first. The seasoning they used on it had just the right amount of curry flavor and it was super tender too. The most tender chicken skewer I've ever had. It came with a side of peanut dipping sauce which added a nutty flavor to the chicken satay. Next came the chow keuh teow dish and we could smell the wok hei right away. This was definitely one of the favorites of the table and a must try! The star of the dish was actually the smoky wok hei flavor of the rice noodles (there were pieces of small shrimp, chicken and pork as well). The portion size of one dish is more than enough for 2 people to share. The last dish to come out were the fried pearl river noodles. They added some char siu to the noodles which added a nice flavor to the dish. It didn't have quite as strong of a wok hei flavor as the other dish but still pretty good! The pearl river noodles had the same texture as eating the tapioca balls in bubble tea. The space inside the restaurant is pretty small and any seat is fine (maybe except the one right by the door since it can get cold during winter time and the one by the register which is also next to the bathroom). I think they accept card but for these types of small mom and pop shops, it might be best to pay in cash. I'll definitely be back and have to give the bbq skate fish and one of their curry dishes a try next time!

Disappointing food quality and dismissive service Took my…read moredaughter here for a treat and left feeling frustrated and honestly a little worried about what we ate. We ordered fried noodles, a noodle soup, and Chinese spinach. The spinach was visibly old, dry, and stale -- completely inedible. The noodle soup had an off taste, as if some ingredients weren't fresh. When I flagged this to the wait staff, I was flat-out ignored. No apology, no offer to replace anything, nothing. To add insult to injury, the spinach -- the dish we couldn't eat -- was priced the same as both noodle dishes combined. That's hard to justify for a vegetable side, let alone a spoiled one. At checkout, staff pressured us to leave an 18% tip, citing their low wages. I understand tipped workers have it tough, but a tip is earned through good food and service -- neither of which we received here. I'm reporting the food quality concern to the NYC Department of Health. I'd encourage others to be cautious, especially if dining with kids.

3.5 stars Native…read morenoodles - ghost location inside Sunnyside Eats. I had super high hopes but was slightly disappointed. My bf and I got the chili crab pasta and laksa noodles. The chili crab pasta was flavorful and had a good amount of crab. It was okay but not amazing. The laksa noodles were also ok. I wasn't a huge fan of the thick rice noodles though, the texture was a little too chewy for me. Best thing was the calamansi lemonade! It was really sweet, could've possibly had more lemonade but I still enjoyed it. I'd try the actual location next time in the city- the food might be better eaten right away, rather than after the 20 min drive home!

I've been a big fan of Native Noodles, both from my first encounter with their stall at the Queens…read moreInternational Night Market, where they were serving up Singaporean laksa, and at the Morningside Heights brick and mortar location that opened during the pandemic. Since upper Manhattan is quite a trek from Queens, I was super delighted to see that they'd joined the Sunnyside Eats ghost kitchen roster and sought them out for takeout (takeout and delivery are the only options here) on a cold winter night perfect for a warming laksa. My thesis: the Manhattan location is better than this ghost kitchen, but it's a solid option from the choices available at Sunnyside Eats. I love Singaporean food and much of the cuisine of Southeast Asia, and the Native Noodles founder is a Singaporean expat herself; what I enjoy most about Singaporean food is the blend and balance of flavors that reflect the melange of the country itself. I ordered some of my old favorites: the chili crab buns ($9 with extra buns: split the buns open to scoop up the crab dip for real delight!), the laksa ($14.50, soup version, with chicken and the addition of a soft boiled egg), and a side of kang kung ($4), my favorite Southeast Asian water spinach. Overall, I think there is a quality differential between the food here and the Manhattan location; the mantou (buns) were a bit overfried and oilier than I expected, and the flavors didn't quick pack the same sparkling oomph overall. I was disappointed by the kang kung, which is definitely the blandest version I've ever had of this dish and seemed to have barely any flavoring (I had expected a funky, shrimpy belacan sauce like I usually encounter at Malaysian/Indonesian restaurants). I did like the new soupy, brothy version of the laksa as previously only a drier version had been on the menu, and I found this a pretty generous portion though not as flavorful as I'd previously experienced. Still, you'd be hard pressed to find another Singaporean restaurant with these classics in Queens, and the food is still pretty solid. I can't speak to the service as one doesn't encounter any of the individual restaurants' staff at pickup, but my food came out very quickly and well-packaged!

Recommendations- Gin Thoke, Grilled Pork Neck, Latphat/Lahpet Thoke. Otherwise, A Kyaw Sone, if you…read moredon't mind a bit of oiliness, and the Pa Zun Chin, if you like shrimp paste cakes. I was at this Burmese place, which also sells some Thai food and other things, with a group relatively recently, where we shared a bunch of their thotes/athoke, or salads, as well as two other dishes. I think I remember going here one other time and getting either the Shan Khauk Swal Thoke or Nan Gyi Thoke, but I'm not positive, as it was a good while ago. The menu has gone through some changes over the years, but it's still reasonably priced. The service was friendly, and the vibes are casual, with the food being good overall, even if I prefer some other spots for Burmese food. To drink, I noticed a tea being ordered at another table and got an iced one, which I think was a very reasonable $3.50 or similar. It was refreshing and tasty with a mild sweetness from condensed milk and a strong tea flavor, and I would recommend it if you're a fan of similar drinks from the surrounding countries/South East Asia. Our only smaller dish that wasn't a salad was the A Kyaw Sone, a mix of fried vegetables with a tamarind chili sauce. As with most other dishes, there are small and large sizes, and we got the large, which was $14.99. The portion was quite large, with four different types of fritters and a very tasty dipping sauce, which had some sweetness and spiciness. In terms of the fritters, I was happy that the batter was light, but I did find them to be just a bit oily, with this especially being the case for the fried clump of greens. My favorite was probably the onion one, as I liked the light sweetness, and it felt a tad less oily. The larger ones, which each had a different filling, were also more unique with a soft inside. My favorite of the thoke/salads we tried was the Gin Thoke for the same price, with "gin" referring to pickled ginger, with there also being dried shrimp, crushed peanuts, garlic, and sesame seeds. The ginger added a sharp little bite, and there was otherwise a good mix of crunch. This was also the least dressed, which I liked a lot. While I prefer Little Myanmar for this athoke, it was still tasty and cheaper for the large portion size. Also for the same price was the Latphat, or Lahpet Thoke, with fermented tea leaves, tomato, cabbage, fried shrimp, crushed peanuts, fried garlic, sesame seeds, and a 100 minuscule distinct shift in crunch, was also tasty. This is the signature dish of Myanmar, along with mohinga (more on that later.) The portion was large, but this was the wettest version of this dish, which I wasn't the biggest fan of. Otherwise, there was a light fermented flavor and plenty of crunchy textures. Our last thoke was the Pa Zun Chin Thoke, with sour shrimp, green chili, cilantro, oil, and onion, which only has one size for $12.99. The person who ordered this expected it to be pieces of shrimp, but instead, I would describe it as fish cakes made from shrimp. The fish cakes reminded me of a fermented dish from Laos, which makes sense in hindsight, and I liked the texture. Otherwise, the dish had some kick and some saltiness. I know a few others disliked this, but I enjoyed it as well. The last dish we ordered as a group was the Grilled Pork Neck and Shoulder, served with papaya salad and sticky rice. This was the largest portion of any dish, which makes sense with the $20.99 price tag. The pork was very tender, and the papaya salad had a slight kick to it. I liked that there were two types of sticky rice, and the green sauce on the side, while not spicy, added some nice extra herbal and sour flavor when wanted. This was also tasty. To go, I decided to order a Mohinga, or Burmese Fish Noodle Soup, for $11.99. This consisted of thin rice noodles in a fish soup with ginger, lemongrass, onion, garlic, and fried rice powder served with hard-boiled egg, crispy split chickpea, cilantro, lemon, and crushed red chili. The dish was packaged nicely with the crunchy toppings and noodles separate from the soup. Compared to other places, I found it a little bit spicier, which I enjoyed, though it lacked a little bit of depth of flavor compared to Sophie's. It was also missing the crunch from the banana blossom flower. Otherwise, there was plenty of crunch, and the portion was quite large for the price. In terms of spots, I put it above Little Myanmar, below Sophie's/Burmese Bites, and way below the now-closed Yun Cafe. The food here was tasty, with a couple of issues. I found in general that the dishes were overdressed, and this was especially the case with the salads/athoke. While not my favorite Burmese place, the portions were large for the price, and the flavors were good.

Small space but the tables are comfortably laid out. The tables themselves are a bit small if…read moreyou're with a group (big plates!) Service was friendly. We ordered: - Mohinga (Burmese Fish Noodle Soup) (#11): good flavors, especially with all the toppings. I liked that the soup was separate, so that the noodles and toppings doesn't get soggy. - Fried Beef with Spicy (#22): mostly nicely fried, though some pieces were a bit dry because it is small cuts. Well seasoned, especially the crunch, so definitely eat with rice. Nice kick, but not too spicy, unless you're eating the chili. - Nga-ku Sin Kaw Curry (FIsh) (#23): tenderly cooked fresh fish. It goes well flavor-wise with the curry. The crunch and the vegetables add more texture, though I would have liked some curry on the vegetables. - Pa Zun Chin Thoke (sour shrimp salad) (#31 - Spicy) : good sour and spicy (hits you at the end!) flavor. It's not whole shrimps, it's cubed shrimp paste, which leads to an interesting texture. - Latphat Thoke (tea leaf salad) (#37): can really taste the fermented-ness of the tea leaves. There is a great mix of texture, especially the crunch! I did avoid the raw garlic. - A Kyaw Sone (fried vegetables) (#39 - Small): I enjoyed the spicy tamarind chili dipping sauce. The veggies were fresh (spinach, zucchini, turnip?) and the breading was crispy on the outside. This was suggested by the waitress and I'm glad we ordered it. - Grilled Pork Neck with Papaya Salad (#43 - Large): tender and flavorful pork. I love the herby green sauce to go with the pork. The Papaya Salad was fresh and crisp. The addition of the sweet sticky rices were a great touch. Overall a nice spot to check out for Burmese food. I'll definitely be back if I'm in the area. They have a Non-Burmese (mostly Chinese) portion of the menu as well (labeled as "Group B" on the menu).