starved.io tracks 40 of the 412 licensed food establishments in Elmhurst (9.7%).
QueensData as of September 30, 2026
Ranked by starved score, among places discussed in the last year.
Authentic Thai gem in Elmhurst serving vibrant, spice-forward flavors. Renowned for its Michelin Bib Gourmand status and affordable lunch specials.
Authentic Isan Thai hole-in-the-wall known for intense, funky flavors and 'Thai hot' spice levels. A cash-only, BYOB staple perfect for interactive bites like crispy rice salads and lettuce wraps.
Top-tier Mexican seafood specializing in vibrant aguachile and char-grilled shrimp. A beloved local gem on Roosevelt Ave known for bold, authentic coastal flavors.
Authentic Bangkok-style steam-table curries in the heart of Elmhurst. A beloved, high-quality hole-in-the-wall with legendary Thai street food vibes.
Classic, unpretentious Taiwanese spot in Elmhurst. Known for traditional, high-quality family-style dishes and a laid-back, BYOB atmosphere.
A staple of the Little Thailand scene, revered for its bold duck and fish preparations. An authentic destination that consistently ranks among the best in the area.
Authentic Malaysian street food gem in Queens. Famous for generous portions, classic dishes like Laksa, and a cozy, no-frills vibe.
Queens' go-to for authentic Indonesian & Malay food. A must-try for a true taste of Southeast Asia.
Authentic, high-quality Mexican eats featuring smoky, generous-portion tacos and rare regional specialties. A must-visit, no-frills local staple for anyone exploring the Jackson Heights scene.
Queens' fave slice near LGA. Known for grandma slices, pasta & steak too!
Most distinct posts about each place in the last 90 days.
Authentic Isan Thai hole-in-the-wall known for intense, funky flavors and 'Thai hot' spice levels. A cash-only, BYOB staple perfect for interactive bites like crispy rice salads and lettuce wraps.
Authentic Thai gem in Elmhurst serving vibrant, spice-forward flavors. Renowned for its Michelin Bib Gourmand status and affordable lunch specials.
Authentic Bangkok-style steam-table curries in the heart of Elmhurst. A beloved, high-quality hole-in-the-wall with legendary Thai street food vibes.
Classic, unpretentious Taiwanese spot in Elmhurst. Known for traditional, high-quality family-style dishes and a laid-back, BYOB atmosphere.
A staple of the Little Thailand scene, revered for its bold duck and fish preparations. An authentic destination that consistently ranks among the best in the area.
Authentic Isan-style Thai specialty in Queens' Little Thailand. Highly regarded for regional, bold flavors and celebrated with a Bib Gourmand.
Renowned for award-winning, exceptionally juicy jhol momos in a bustling, no-frills setting. A true Jackson Heights staple for authentic Nepali comfort food.
Authentic Thai-style Hainanese chicken rice in Elmhurst. A gentle, reliable favorite for comfort food seekers.
First appeared in our sources in the last 180 days. That's when people started talking about a place, not necessarily when it opened.
Authentic Isan-style Thai specialty in Queens' Little Thailand. Highly regarded for regional, bold flavors and celebrated with a Bib Gourmand.
Authentic Burmese cuisine in a culinary hotspot. Great value and convenient location.
Renowned for award-winning, exceptionally juicy jhol momos in a bustling, no-frills setting. A true Jackson Heights staple for authentic Nepali comfort food.
Scratch-made meals w/ massive menu. A cut above chain restaurants.
Fantastic Burmese street food destination featuring incredible, ginger-forward salads and authentic noodle dishes. A highly-rated, casual spot perfect for exploring unique Southeast Asian flavors.
Queens bakery with unique Peruvian breakfast, incl. sought-after pan con chicharrón.
Each stat is quotable as written. Ranks are among the 37 neighborhoods with a dashboard. How we count
starved.io tracks 40 of the 412 licensed food establishments in Elmhurst (9.7%).
Elmhurst has 240 licensed food establishments per square mile, 30th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
2 restaurants in Elmhurst hold a 2025 Michelin star, Bib Gourmand or Green Star.
5 of The New York Times' 100 best NYC restaurants (2026) are in Elmhurst, tied for 4th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
172 r/FoodNYC threads mentioned a Elmhurst restaurant in the past year, 31st of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
Elmhurst restaurants appeared in 10 articles from outlets including The Infatuation, Resy and Time Out in the past year, tied for 31st of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
12 Instagram food creators posted about Elmhurst restaurants in the past year, tied for 34th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
1 of Elmhurst's 22 rated restaurants rank in starved.io's citywide top 10%, versus 10% expected.
The typical rated restaurant in Elmhurst scores at the 47th percentile of starved.io's citywide ranking.
3 of the 7 Burmese restaurants starved.io tracks citywide are in Elmhurst.
Thai restaurants make up 33% of Elmhurst's restaurants, 11.8× the citywide share (2.8%).
Saran Rom was Elmhurst's most-discussed restaurant on r/FoodNYC in the past year (37 threads).
6 restaurants in Elmhurst first appeared in our sources in the last 180 days, tied for 8th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
| Cuisine | Elmhurst | All NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Thai | 33% 2.8% | |
| Mexican | 9.1% 4.3% | |
| Burmese | 9.1% 0.2% | |
| Japanese | 6.1% 10% | |
| Vietnamese | 6.1% 1.7% | |
| Indonesian | 6.1% 0.1% | |
| Taiwanese | 6.1% 0.5% | |
Distinct r/FoodNYC threads about Elmhurst restaurants, Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026.
| Month | Threads | Share index |
|---|---|---|
| Sep '25 | 17 | 1.03× |
| Oct '25 | 15 | 0.83× |
| Nov '25 | 11 | 0.77× |
| Dec '25 | 6 | 0.51× |
| Jan '26 | 10 | 0.79× |
| Feb '26 | 7 | 0.59× |
| Mar '26 | 9 | 0.64× |
| Apr '26 | 21 | 1.29× |
| May '26 | 22 | 1.27× |
| Jun '26 | 26 | 1.92× |
| Jul '26 | 20 | 1.36× |
| Aug '26 | 14 | 1.01× |
Data as of September 30, 2026. Time windows never reach earlier than March 1, 2025, when dense Reddit coverage begins. Ranks are among the 37 neighborhoods with a dashboard. A neighborhood gets one at 25+ tracked and 15+ rated restaurants, and a stat is left out entirely when its sample is too small.
Every licensed food establishment in the NYC DOHMH inspection dataset is placed in a neighborhood by its coordinates (Pediacities NYC neighborhood boundaries, point-in-polygon on NYC DOHMH inspection-record coordinates). "Tracked" restaurants are those with a starved.io profile. Coverage varies a lot between neighborhoods, so compare it before comparing anything else.
Licensed food establishments divided by the neighborhood's land area in square miles (1.716 sq mi here), measured in a New York State Plane projection.
A profiled restaurant with at least 3 unique Reddit, Instagram or article references and at least 5 sentiment-scored opinions. starved score = the site's 'Best' sort: share of positive opinions weighted by the number of unique posts. It measures how much, and how warmly, a place is discussed; it is not a star rating. Citywide, 3,181 restaurants are rated; the median score is 15 and the top-10% cutoff is 42.82.
Distinct r/FoodNYC threads with at least one comment or post about a restaurant in the neighborhood. A thread that names several of its restaurants counts once.
Distinct articles (by URL) from food media that discuss a restaurant in the neighborhood, dated by publication.
Distinct Instagram accounts that posted about a restaurant in the neighborhood.
Current-edition Michelin Guide (stars, Bib Gourmand, Green Star) and New York Times 100 Best awards, matched to restaurants by Google Places ID. Starved.io is not affiliated with either.
Each restaurant counts once, under its most-mentioned cuisine tag. Shares are out of tracked restaurants with a cuisine tag, here and citywide. A ratio above 1× means the cuisine is more common here than across the city.
Restaurants on a recent DOHMH permit whose first mention in any of our sources was in the last 180 days. This is when people started talking about a place, not its opening date.