Manhattan's Chinatown is a well-known attraction, but Flushing in Queens has emerged as a thriving neighborhood featuring an even richer variety of Asian cuisine. With a significant portion of New York City's Asian immigrant population residing in Queens, Flushing showcases authentic dishes from different regions of China, often prepared by chefs using traditional family recipes. Food influencers and local experts highlight that the area's unique offerings, like Lanzhou-style noodles and Sichuan skewers, reflect the cultural diversity and high standards of its community, making it a must-visit location for food lovers.
"You're tasting tradition in Flushing," 81-year-old Asian food influencer Shek Wong Lau, better known as Uncle Big Lau, tells Afar. "You can find dishes from all over China. Many of the chefs here are immigrants who bring real family recipes from back home."
"If they're selling something specialized, there is a much bigger audience in Flushing," says John Wang, founder of Queens Night Market, which runs from 4 p.m to midnight Saturday nights from the spring through the fall.
"The idea that you have so many variations of Asian cuisine in such a dense area is remarkable," adding that there's representation of "nuanced, provincial cuisines."
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