244617 Fri Dec 03 10:17:09 -0800 2004 7 19 Outer Boroughs 0 1299200 I'm in desperate need of a good bowl of matzo ball soup in Queens. Must be accessible by subway. Anyone know where I can get this in Forest Hills or Rego Park, perhaps? Fri Dec 03 10:17:09 -0800 2004 0 Larry 1 1299210 Said to be one of the best delis in the city... Ben's Best in Rego Park: 96-40 Queens Blvd. Link: http://www.bensbestkosherdeli.com/pages/d_deli_fmenu_a.html Fri Dec 03 11:14:50 -0800 2004 1299200 0 billyblancoNYC 2 1299235 Their matzo ball soup used to be very good, but every time I've gotten it in the last year, the balls have been very hard, and in the center they are a different color, and even harder with a sticky yucky consistency....I've given up, I complained to them, and they said they would replace, but same thing...the matzo balls at Deli King in New Hyde park, are very good, and not super soft but not like softballs either, good consistency, and good broth...that's where I go... Fri Dec 03 15:16:54 -0800 2004 1299210 0 Janie 3 1299240 I have never been disappointed with the matzo ball soup at Ben's Best. For my money, it is one of the best in NY -- better than Second Ave. Fri Dec 03 15:52:05 -0800 2004 1299235 0 Josh 1 1299245 I don't think the subway would work, maybe a bus - but I'd still like to suggest Buddy's on 73rd Ave., 1 block west of Bell Blvd. Great soup and pastrami. Nice people. Fri Dec 03 18:07:33 -0800 2004 1299200 0 kiwi 2 2686224 Sad news- Ben's Best was Ben's WORST!!!! I should have known I was in trouble when I was served limp pickles and coles slaw that had way too much vinegar. The soup tasted like water and the kreplachs and matzo balls were also very bland. The matzo ball had no real taste. The potato pancake was hard and dried out. The Kasha knish was also lacking in flavor. The corn beef and pastrami was good but the platter we ordered wasn't even enough to make two sandwiches. Fri Jun 22 19:03:13 -0700 2007 1299245 62881 eskruger 3 2686426 I believe I posted (see above back in 2004) about the downsliding of Ben's matzoh ball soup, but I also have posted a few times about the excellence of the matzoh ball soup at Knish Nosh on Queens Blvd in Forest Hills, it was super fresh, matzoh balls are fluffy and broth is perfect, not too heavy or salty, or greasy--and price is great. Better to get the singles, than the bigger size as they give you more chicken and noodles in 2 smalls than 1 large............they also have good noodle koogle, and excellent pierogi's made fresh....and of course, good knishes........ Fri Jun 22 21:10:45 -0700 2007 2686224 11727 janie 4 2686658 I'm a Knish Nosh convert too (Bronx boys have an anti-Queens bias on food matters). The place has become a destination for me. Sat Jun 23 01:52:52 -0700 2007 2686426 80872 addictedtolunch