Best Restaurants in New York, Sunnyside — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Siam Thai Express
thai · Long Island City
solid thai that doesn't cut corners—proper heat, proper flavor, proper value.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.9T4.5Y4.7MS
Google4.9(208)Yelp4.7(10)Tripadvisor4.5(184)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the score with a grain of salt.
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Rank 2.
Saucey Pizza Bar
pizza · cocktail-bar · Long Island City
pizza and cocktails done right, no filler, and the ratings back it up across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 21:00G5.0TY4.7MS
Google5.0(318)Yelp4.7(32)Tripadvisor0 reviews
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Warningperfect google score but limited reviews elsewhere—could be real or could be early hype.
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Rank 3.
Matsunori Handroll Bar
sushi · japanese · Long Island City
handroll sushi at this price point is a steal if they're executing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:30G4.8T4.5Y4.6MSOT4.6
Google4.8(229)Yelp4.6(74)Tripadvisor4.5(105)OpenTable4.6(1)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow review count, so consistency is still unproven.
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Rank 4.
Danubius Traditional Romanian Restaurant
romanian · mediterranean · Sunnyside
romanian food is rare and done well here—real cooking, not tourist bait.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.8TYMS
Google4.8(333)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Gulp
taiwanese · asian · Long Island City
taiwanese done right—yelp and google both agree, which means it's legit.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
14 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 23:00G4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(3.2k)Yelp4.8(498)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Warninggoogle's perfect score feels a bit too clean; real-world mileage may vary.
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Rank 6.
Bolivian Llama Party
south-american · bakery · Woodside
bolivian bakery at a dollar sign—cheap, consistent, and people keep coming back.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
15 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.8T4.3Y4.6MS
Google4.8(1.3k)Yelp4.6(317)Tripadvisor4.3(44)
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Rank 7.
Yanagi Sushi & Ramen
ramen · meal-takeaway · Long Island City
ramen and sushi combo that's actually competent, not a gimmick.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TY4.5MS
Google4.9(121)Yelp4.5(106)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size means you might be an early tester.
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Rank 8.
The Kasbah Café
cafe · mediterranean · Sunnyside
mediterranean cafe at budget price with perfect yelp score—breakfast or lunch winner.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.9TY5.0MSFB4.7
Google4.9(571)Yelp5.0(51)Facebook4.7(13)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Warninggoogle's perfect score is uncorroborated; yelp's 5.0 is the real signal here.
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Rank 9.
Yumpling
taiwanese · Long Island City
taiwanese dumplings cheap and consistent across every platform—no surprises, all good.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
20 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 20:00G4.7T4.7Y4.7MS
Google4.7(1.1k)Yelp4.7(687)Tripadvisor4.7(6)
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Rank 10.
SoleLuna
italian · bar · Sunnyside
italian done with care, bar included, solid ratings across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.7T4.7Y4.5MSOT4.7
Google4.7(1.3k)Yelp4.5(594)Tripadvisor4.7(99)OpenTable4.7(198)
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Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Restaurants in New York, Sunnyside — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Siam Thai Express
thai · Long Island City
solid thai that doesn't cut corners—proper heat, proper flavor, proper value.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.9T4.5Y4.7MS
Google4.9(208)Yelp4.7(10)Tripadvisor4.5(184)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the score with a grain of salt.
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Rank 2.
Saucey Pizza Bar
pizza · cocktail-bar · Long Island City
pizza and cocktails done right, no filler, and the ratings back it up across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 21:00G5.0TY4.7MS
Google5.0(318)Yelp4.7(32)Tripadvisor0 reviews
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Warningperfect google score but limited reviews elsewhere—could be real or could be early hype.
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Rank 3.
Matsunori Handroll Bar
sushi · japanese · Long Island City
handroll sushi at this price point is a steal if they're executing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:30G4.8T4.5Y4.6MSOT4.6
Google4.8(229)Yelp4.6(74)Tripadvisor4.5(105)OpenTable4.6(1)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow review count, so consistency is still unproven.
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Rank 4.
Danubius Traditional Romanian Restaurant
romanian · mediterranean · Sunnyside
romanian food is rare and done well here—real cooking, not tourist bait.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.8TYMS
Google4.8(333)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Gulp
taiwanese · asian · Long Island City
taiwanese done right—yelp and google both agree, which means it's legit.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
14 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 23:00G4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(3.2k)Yelp4.8(498)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Warninggoogle's perfect score feels a bit too clean; real-world mileage may vary.
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Rank 6.
Bolivian Llama Party
south-american · bakery · Woodside
bolivian bakery at a dollar sign—cheap, consistent, and people keep coming back.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
15 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.8T4.3Y4.6MS
Google4.8(1.3k)Yelp4.6(317)Tripadvisor4.3(44)
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Rank 7.
Yanagi Sushi & Ramen
ramen · meal-takeaway · Long Island City
ramen and sushi combo that's actually competent, not a gimmick.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TY4.5MS
Google4.9(121)Yelp4.5(106)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size means you might be an early tester.
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Rank 8.
The Kasbah Café
cafe · mediterranean · Sunnyside
mediterranean cafe at budget price with perfect yelp score—breakfast or lunch winner.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.9TY5.0MSFB4.7
Google4.9(571)Yelp5.0(51)Facebook4.7(13)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Warninggoogle's perfect score is uncorroborated; yelp's 5.0 is the real signal here.
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Rank 9.
Yumpling
taiwanese · Long Island City
taiwanese dumplings cheap and consistent across every platform—no surprises, all good.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
20 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 20:00G4.7T4.7Y4.7MS
Google4.7(1.1k)Yelp4.7(687)Tripadvisor4.7(6)
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Rank 10.
SoleLuna
italian · bar · Sunnyside
italian done with care, bar included, solid ratings across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.7T4.7Y4.5MSOT4.7
Google4.7(1.3k)Yelp4.5(594)Tripadvisor4.7(99)OpenTable4.7(198)
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Restaurants in New York, Sunnyside — Harry's ten

Siam Thai Express

Saucey Pizza BarH★

Matsunori Handroll Bar

Danubius Traditional Romanian Restaurant

Gulp

Bolivian Llama Party

Yanagi Sushi & Ramen

The Kasbah Café

Yumpling

SoleLuna

Also considered

Best Restaurants in New York, Sunnyside — Harry's ten

Siam Thai Express

Saucey Pizza BarH★

Matsunori Handroll Bar

Danubius Traditional Romanian Restaurant

Gulp

Bolivian Llama Party

Yanagi Sushi & Ramen

The Kasbah Café

Yumpling

SoleLuna

Also considered

Saucey Pizza Bar

Saucey Pizza Bar