Help - office is moving to Queensboro Plaza - any lunch, coffee options?

[emilie01]

Hi Chowhounds - my office is moving into a new building near Queensboro Plaza, and the pickings for lunch and coffee seem pretty dire. I know that there are a lot of great places in LIC, but they are all in the Vernon-Jackson area, which is still ~15-20 minutes walk from the office. Does anybody have any recommendations of places to go within 5 minutes of Queensboro Plaza? Thanks in advance!

[emilie01]

Thanks for the suggestions - I will check them all out once we move there!

[Jeffsayyes]

Yes, isn't it ridiculous how few options there are around there?? considering how big citibank is. They have a terrible cafeteria there. I worked for about 2 weeks next to the courts and here's what I did there: http://www.yelp.com/list/lic-4-u-and-...

you know, it probably doesnt help you that much actually. my 2 fav spots are closed: Oh so good and Queens fried chicken ( i think is closed)

[Joe MacBu]

Burger Garage
http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2...

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

[Pookipichu]

LIC Market is wonderful, seasonal and local ingredients, well prepared and the interiors are charming. Punjabi Five Star Diner is solid and has lunch buffet.

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Five Star Diner
13-05 43rd Ave, Queens, NY 11101

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

[2slices]

Big 2nd for 5 star. Dont plan on eating dinner that night. Sage is good too, but expensive for what it is.

[johnk]

Sage General Store is only about a 3-4 block walk .
Great lunch spot.
Regards,
JK

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Sage General Store
24-20 Jackson Ave, Queens, NY 11101