New York Pao De Queijo

My favorite restaurant in Astoria! The burgers are not your regular patties. The ground meat is flavored, almost like a "sausage" version of a burger. The toppings are fun, my favorite is the classic X Salada, but I've tried others and they're great too. The namesake of the restaurant, pao de queijo, is delicious - crispy on the outside, soft and chewy and cheesy inside. The only note I'd make about the food is that their fries can vary. They used to have AMAZING shoestring fries but those went away for a bit. Their desserts are displayed under the takeout window outside and are incredibly tempting. I recommend the flan-covered chocolate cake if they have it. It's a very small space and a casual dining atmosphere. I'm impressed at how much they have done with such a small footprint. Th

I enjoyed my dinner although the space is small but comfortable. The waiter was friendly and professional with great customer service skills. My plate was tasty and I liked it. I also tried the steak and it was soft and delicious. Lots of French fries with the protein. It’s a great place for a tasty dinner.

As a Brazilian-American, I had been craving Brazilian food for a while. My partner and I specifically traveled to Astoria for this place. When we arrived no Pao de Queijo was available (it is called NY Pao de Queijo??? and it was like 5 pm) and they said it would take 20-30 mins until the next batch. It shouldn't be so difficult to be consistently stocked with pao de queijo. The brigadeiros tasted like spice seasoning, like they were mixed in with meats. The pasteis tasted like old oil, they were definitely fried twice, super hard to chew and skimpy cheese. The older woman was ignoring me when I went up to the window to order. She was definitely not busy. A younger girl had to take my order. She seemed frazzled but was the only one nice to customers. While we were waiting for our order, an

Finding this place was challenging. It's not on the main boulevard but a few yards from the corner so you'll need GPS assistance to get to it with no issue. It's also a bit on the small side but I'm guessing it's tailor-made for outside dining so it has that aesthetic going for it. The woman behind the register taking orders was very courteous and very patient with me because this is the first Brazilian spot I went to that isn't a dedicated buffet. I ordered some food that came up to almost $30 and it sure did come up with a lot of food. Even the Empanadas were larger than usual so I guess you certainly get what you paid for. No complaints about the food whatsoever. The Grilled chicken I had was surprisingly juicy and tender. It even came with fries and a side salad, which caught me off g

Excellent casual joint for a quick bite and chat. Really enjoyed the service however do not agree with the standard 20% tip. This is not cool. Tip practices are getting out of hand