BRIAN'S 100 Best '17

100 BEST ’17: CURRY PUFFS at KITCHEN 79

I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2017…

The Thai food scene in Queens continues to heat up and it’s been hard for me to keep up with it since I moved out of the borough. Thankfully, the 7 train will get me there. That’s how I got to try these beautiful little appetizers at Kitchen 79. I usually skip over curry puffs because they tend to be greasy and one note. Not here. They’re also livened up by a side of sweet vinegary cucumber salad.  Price: $5.95

KITCHEN 79
37-70 79th Street (between Roosevelt Avenue and 37th Avenue),
Jackson Heights, Queens
(718) 803-6227
kitchen79nyc.com

AboutBrian Hoffman

Brian Hoffman is a classically trained actor who is now a full-time tour guide, blogger, and food obsessive. He leads food and drink tours around New York City, which not only introduce tour-goers to delicious food, but gives them a historical context. He has written food articles for Gothamist and Midtown Lunch in addition to overseeing this blog and a few food video series, including Eat This, Locals Know, and Around the World in One City. His latest series is an international cooking show with his son which can be found on this site.