tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post1639480634178467928..comments2024-02-27T07:33:30.829-05:00Comments on Edge of the City: Stoa Becoming an Organic CafeEdge of the City Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-90354944689378866192014-10-18T00:03:00.684-04:002014-10-18T00:03:00.684-04:00Even if that cafe turns out to be fantastic, I'...Even if that cafe turns out to be fantastic, I'll probably still call it "Stoa", or at best "The Stoa Cafe". :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-48946940415101822702014-10-16T00:12:10.982-04:002014-10-16T00:12:10.982-04:00Jack & Nellie's and Station House are both...Jack & Nellie's and Station House are both pretty great.<br /><br />Ovo Sodo has yet to impress me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-25307314216468158872014-10-15T22:45:08.442-04:002014-10-15T22:45:08.442-04:00Agora Taverna has a great brunch but I've been...Agora Taverna has a great brunch but I've been disappointed by their dinner. Might be because I am allergic to fish and it gives me few options. I went to El Coyote a couple weeks ago and liked it almost as much as Five Burro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-90775723367123772862014-10-15T22:11:00.191-04:002014-10-15T22:11:00.191-04:00The Brunch at Banter is terrific The Brunch at Banter is terrific Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-81053059081329214852014-10-15T22:00:06.880-04:002014-10-15T22:00:06.880-04:00Taci Turkish Kitchen at Metro Av and 71 Av is good...Taci Turkish Kitchen at Metro Av and 71 Av is good too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-29468143785979869622014-10-15T21:42:32.482-04:002014-10-15T21:42:32.482-04:00Best food in FH: Danny Brown, Wafa's, Five Bur...Best food in FH: Danny Brown, Wafa's, Five Burros, Tazzinia, Cabana. These are places that are actually worth coming and making a trip to Forest Hills even if you aren't from here. I recently checked out Tazzinia for the first time and my boyfriend and I were blown away at how amazing their food was. Just their free bread that comes with the table was awesome with the olive tapenade Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-82730482105579173012014-10-15T19:16:53.835-04:002014-10-15T19:16:53.835-04:00I used to not mind the Brunch @ Aged; went this we...I used to not mind the Brunch @ Aged; went this weekend -- it was horrible. Got the benedict with Crab ; crab tasted canned, the poached eggs were solid all through, and the side salad vegetables were limp as if they were overexposed to the dressing...<br /><br />Jack & Nellies has the best brunch in FoHi.<br /><br />BTW -- The Grill serves very good food. I've been consistently Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-52377399565722001462014-10-15T19:13:17.347-04:002014-10-15T19:13:17.347-04:00Silk Cakes serves the best coffee in Forest Hills;...Silk Cakes serves the best coffee in Forest Hills; they use Stumptown beans. The sweets are very special as well; makes Martha's taste like Entenmanns...!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-79803369822426377472014-10-15T19:03:16.832-04:002014-10-15T19:03:16.832-04:00Let's not forget Katsuno!Let's not forget Katsuno!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-56578039912551656662014-10-15T19:02:41.324-04:002014-10-15T19:02:41.324-04:00I agree with this -- I'd also add Tazzina now;...I agree with this -- I'd also add Tazzina now; I'd take out Agora (consistently disappointed).<br /><br />Wafa's, I believe, is the best middle eastern place in ny (I like it better than Tanoreen in Bay Ridge)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-60524605220254213012014-10-15T17:33:38.044-04:002014-10-15T17:33:38.044-04:00Love Jack & Nellies. So far, they're my fa...Love Jack & Nellies. So far, they're my favorite. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-26756847453230766022014-10-15T17:29:32.254-04:002014-10-15T17:29:32.254-04:00STATION HOUSE BABY, STATION HOUSE!!!!STATION HOUSE BABY, STATION HOUSE!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-10613570478298213532014-10-15T16:59:20.646-04:002014-10-15T16:59:20.646-04:00The best restaurants in Forest HIlls are Danny Bro...The best restaurants in Forest HIlls are Danny Brown and Il Poeta. Hands down. Agora, Jack & Nelly"s and Dirty Pierre are consistently good neighborhood places. Wafa is a jewel of a restaurant as well. Pretty much nothing after that. OvoSodo sucks. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-20375848220950504822014-10-15T16:30:28.598-04:002014-10-15T16:30:28.598-04:00I have been to Agora Taverna a few times and order...I have been to Agora Taverna a few times and ordered from their brunch menu. So far I haven't been disappointed and nor have my dining companions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-8047885650159158452014-10-15T15:55:11.118-04:002014-10-15T15:55:11.118-04:00We need more places like Station House -- this is ...We need more places like Station House -- this is an establishment that actually 'gets in'. Most establishments in Queens are utterly clueless....<br /><br />Station House is the only place that feels like it would do well in the city or New Breukelen! <br />I'm not much a fan of the food (too bro-ish; i.e. nachos, fried this and that-- they could go more for a Spotted Pig feel -- Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-41237442364085207642014-10-15T15:47:42.057-04:002014-10-15T15:47:42.057-04:00My new (maybe not new to others) favorite thing in...My new (maybe not new to others) favorite thing in Forest Hills is the Iced Coffee from Red Mango. It is Lavazza Italian Coffee and good lord its great. I always add a little shot of carmel or hazelnut flavoring, other then that, black.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15061652479174730989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-16677076859327160582014-10-15T15:45:42.282-04:002014-10-15T15:45:42.282-04:00Reef has become our local favorite for fresh oyste...Reef has become our local favorite for fresh oysters and perfectly cooked fish. Staff is always welcoming as is the decor. A great addition to the hood. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-74193800669119606442014-10-15T14:37:55.436-04:002014-10-15T14:37:55.436-04:00"We live right around the corner from Reef an..."We live right around the corner from Reef and haven't gone yet". --- a restaurant is often only as doomed as people perceive it to be. Go, and un-doom it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-14740051339880447712014-10-15T14:08:34.398-04:002014-10-15T14:08:34.398-04:00This was some months ago, but I went to Ovo Sodo o...This was some months ago, but I went to Ovo Sodo on a Saturday afternoon. All you could have was brunch. It was OK; nothing to make me want to make it a regular on my restaurant list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-10039709469643656932014-10-15T13:08:21.923-04:002014-10-15T13:08:21.923-04:00We ordered pizza from OvoSodo a couple weekends ag...We ordered pizza from OvoSodo a couple weekends ago for Sunday football and were really unimpressed. The caesar salad was delicious, but we immediately wished we ordered the pizza from Nick's instead. <br /><br />We live right around the corner from Reef and haven't gone yet, but we were just wondering the other day if it's one of those weird 'doomed locations.' It looks Jasonhttp://twitter.com/jlasoulmusicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-30718311622028296692014-10-15T11:45:27.878-04:002014-10-15T11:45:27.878-04:00ovosodo has awesome pizza except for the part it&#...ovosodo has awesome pizza except for the part it's $18 and so thin you need two pies. portofino for my kids which they seem to prefer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com