East LIC?

[Pookipichu]

I am pretty familiar with western Long Island City, but know nothing about the eastern section. May someone recommend anything in that area? (Court House Square stop)

[sedela]

I would call this more central LIC. LIC goes pretty far east.

There's the new LIC Market http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/7253...
haven't been but people say it's like Sage.

There's also La Vuelta (sort of in between west and central LIC.

for a liquid diet there is Dutch Kills now - same people responsible for Milk & Honey.

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La Vuelta
10-43 44th Dr, Queens, NY 11101

Dutch Kills
27-24 Jackson Ave, Queens, NY 11101

LIC Market
21-52 44th Dr, Queens, NY 11101

[Glendale is hungry]

Getting ready for jury duty?

I had some good homey food at Sage a while back. I seem to recall a decent burger and some good mac and cheese.

[queenseats]

Isn't that where the new M Wells Diner is? Seems to be getting some pretty good reviews.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/7213...

[Jeffsayyes]

M wells isnt far from it. I had a job there, here is my research:
http://www.yelp.com/list/lic-4-u-and-...
sum up:
shannon pot had a good burger.
queens fried chicken was great for spanish food. although you probably can't see it b/c of the new train tracks.

oh so good deli was really good for heroes. but theyve changed ownership. not sure what the current status is.

new: burger garage. looks pretty damn good. similar to 5 guys. but they use a pat lefrieda blend. and other highlights.

[Bob Martinez]

Oh So Good is Oh So GONE. It's place has been taken by Burger Garage, a perfectly awful looking fast food joint with pretensions of becoming the Queens version of Shake Shack.

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The Burger Garage
25-36 Jackson Ave, Queens, NY 11101

[Jeffsayyes]

oh so good is another deli. The guy who made hte sandwiches before was awesome. I doubt he is still there. burger garage is on the next block NE.

[Bob Martinez]

I just went to Google maps Street View and can see Oh So Good. Unfortunately when I walked around 2 hours ago in it's place was another deli with a banner that said "Grand Opening."

Too bad. I liked the sound of Oh So Good.

[2slices]

Have you tried burger garage? I've not yet been. Either way hilarious. The nostalgic burger purist thing is getting tiresome. Still I hope its good, opinion?

[Bob Martinez]

Burger Garage serves a style of burger that I don't care for - a thin fast food burger. That rules out the Shake Shacks of the world. I much prefer the 8 oz. pub burger alternative.

I'm not trying to discourage anyone from checking out BG. Plenty of people like that style of burger.

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The Burger Garage
25-36 Jackson Ave, Queens, NY 11101

Shake Shack
Roosevelt Ave 126th St, Queens, NY 11368

[Pookipichu]

Trying to determine if the area is livable :) It's probably one of the least discussed neighborhoods on chowhound. Sage looks nice, they seem to close early though.

Thank you all for the suggestions. M Wells Diner is closer to west LIC, I'm pretty familiar with the restaurants there and they are quite good. I will be in the Court House Sq. area which I am totally unfamiliar with. I walked around there the other night and it's a little desolate. The burger garage looked interesting but I wound up heading to Sripra for the tried and true. I'll have to give it a try.

[2slices]

I dont know whats their at night, but there isnt much in the day. Sage is good, but a bit overpriced. Brooks is not great nor well liked but I like their burger and the fact my Grandfather ate there. Burger Garage I've not yet been to.

5 Star Punjabi is close enough and I cant say enough about it. That's it, I'm going for lunch today.

Re livable? No, unless u want a view and easy access to midtown. I'd way rather live in Sunnyside.

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The Burger Garage
25-36 Jackson Ave, Queens, NY 11101

[Huck]

Second the Sunnyside, or Astoria, rec. More interesting restaurants in both as well, but if you're lousy with money now you can't beat the view from a LIC hi-rise. Shortage of grocery stores & other amenities as well.

[Widmark]

had the same decision a few years ago, LIC or Woodside, and realized I'd rather live somewhere with great food and amenities with a short trip to P.S. 1 when desired then live in the more expensive LIC and feel lacking. Been very happy in Woodside.