BRIAN'S 100 Best '17

100 BEST ’17: TOFU POPCORN at THAILAND’S CENTER POINT

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

What’s more addicting than popcorn? Thai tofu popcorn which I didn’t even know was a thing until I came to this pretty authentic joint steps away from Queens’ most famous Thai restaurant. At this more unassuming spot, the Thai community seems to hang out, drink, watch sports, and eat great food. I couldn’t stop eating the breaded and fried puffy nubs of tofu. It didn’t help that they were slicked with a sweet tamarind butter sauce and crunchy peanuts.  Price: $7.95

THAILAND’S CENTER POINT
63-19 39th Avenue (between 63rd and 64th Street),
Woodside, Queens
(718) 651-6888
thailandscenterpointny.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.