Explore and Taste: Free Culinary & History Tour of Flushing, Queens on foot by the pay-as-you-wish model.
Join us on this flavorful adventure through the heart of Flushing neighborhood of Queens, NYC, where the vibrant cultures of China, Korea, and South India come together. This guided food tour will take you through Flushing’s bustling Chinatown and Koreatown, and will end at a beautiful Hindu temple. Meat and vegetarian options available at every stop!
Starts:
11.30 am Fridays
Meeting point:
TaiPan Bakery (click for map)
Ends:
2.30 pm
Hindu Temple Flushing Cantieen (click for map)
Flushing, the heart of Asian culinary experience!
We offer immersive culinary experiences that blend culinary heritage of Flushing with fascinating stories to boot.
Chinese, Korean, and South Asian flavors
Savor authentic delicacies including pork buns, Peking duck, savory noodles, and delicate rice rolls from China. Indulge in Korean treats like fish cakes and enjoy the chewy sweetness of mochi donuts. Sip on refreshing jasmine or bubble tea as you explore, and don’t miss the rich flavors of South Indian dosas. End the journey with traditional moon cakes, celebrating a fusion of culinary traditions in one of New York’s most diverse neighborhoods.
Step by step guide*
Here’s our meeting spot and a list of the places we’ll visit on our walk
Meet us at TaiPan Bakery
This is our starting point. Meet Jasmin in fron of TaiPan Bakery: look for a dark red/maroon umbrella.
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Molly’s Tea 茉莉奶白
Cantonese flavors from Shenzhen: a wide selection oriental jasmine teas, milk teas, everything jasmine.
Mimisa
Home of the famous Korean fried chicken with grapes. Featuring other Korean street food like rice cake and fish cake!
Joe’s Steam Rice Roll
The name says it all: a Cantonese place specialized in steam rolls. Featured beef, pork, shrimp, and vegan options, plus the build-your-own option.
Next, we spotlight the most iconic Flushing street food flavors
Shanghai You Garden 上海豫园
Shanghainese cuisine place famous for its scallion pancakes, Peking duck buns and Shengjian mantou
Spicy Empire Skewer Hot Po
A variety of Chinese flavors and dishes: Malatang, meat and vegetable skewers, broth-based dishes and rice bowls – this place has it all.
Rainbow Bakery
This Cantonese bakery offers a wide range of Asian dessertrs and pastries but also tiramisu and even dimsum
Hindy Temple Canteen
A short ride on the bus will take us to this all-vegetarian place for traditional South India flavors and taste of idli, dosa, pongal, upma, sambar, chutney…
After we end the tour you’ll determine the price of this experience and reward your guide.
We’ll show you to the nearest subway station or provide recommendations for nice bars or cafés around the area.
* If you have any food allergies, please let us know in advance.
** Also, please carry cash for food vendors, even though most of them accept cards.
*** Please secure two rides on your metro card because we will take a bus to the Hindu temple, our last stop.
Why go on this food tour?
Go places you can’t find on your own
Through true dedication and passion every place we offer is the best you can find it the neighborhood!
learn local tips
Know where the good food is for next time when you come! We will also give you a list of recommendations for other areas.
Meet new people
Best way of meeting new people is when you’re both foodies! Come and have fun with other travelers and locals!
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