starved.io tracks 81 of the 1,103 licensed food establishments in Flushing (7.3%).
QueensData as of September 30, 2026
Ranked by starved score, among places discussed in the last year.
Offers a unique hot pot experience w/ exceptional service & fun birthday celebrations. Customizable, with veg options, but some critique food quality.
Legendary Flushing culinary hub featuring a massive variety of authentic Asian street food stalls. Ideal for fresh dumplings, handmade noodles, and quick, affordable eats.
Ultra-affordable, authentic Chinese burgers in Flushing featuring a unique, flaky bun and chicken cooked on a pineapple-topped rotisserie.
The ultimate destination for authentic, high-heat Chongqing-style hot pot. Features immersive rustic decor and a top-tier sauce bar that defines the NYC hot pot scene.
Legendary Flushing hole-in-the-wall famous for its iconic #6 chili oil wontons. A cash-only, no-frills classic that's a must-visit for dumpling lovers.
A classic, bustling dim sum hall featuring traditional roaming carts and vibrant banquet-style dining. Renowned for authentic Cantonese flavors and high-quality seafood in the heart of Flushing.
Authentic HK wonton noodle soup & curry fish balls. Best in NYC?
Extensive veggie-focused hot pot bar with individual pots. Great for vegans and healthy, affordable DIY dining in Queens.
Flushing's go-to for authentic South Indian dosas & vegetarian delights. Consistently praised as a top choice for flavorful, traditional Indian cuisine.
An authentic, 24-hour Korean BBQ institution in Murray Hill, famous for its diverse banchan and reliable, old-school atmosphere.
Most distinct posts about each place in the last 90 days.
Legendary Flushing culinary hub featuring a massive variety of authentic Asian street food stalls. Ideal for fresh dumplings, handmade noodles, and quick, affordable eats.
The ultimate destination for authentic, high-heat Chongqing-style hot pot. Features immersive rustic decor and a top-tier sauce bar that defines the NYC hot pot scene.
A classic, bustling dim sum hall featuring traditional roaming carts and vibrant banquet-style dining. Renowned for authentic Cantonese flavors and high-quality seafood in the heart of Flushing.
Legendary Flushing hole-in-the-wall famous for its iconic #6 chili oil wontons. A cash-only, no-frills classic that's a must-visit for dumpling lovers.
An authentic, 24-hour Korean BBQ institution in Murray Hill, famous for its diverse banchan and reliable, old-school atmosphere.
Authentic charcoal-grilled KBBQ in a cozy Queens setting, highly regarded by locals as a top-tier destination for marinated meats.
Authentic, steam-filled Korean noodle house featuring nearly 40 variations of handmade soup and signature knife-cut noodles. Perfect for groups seeking generous portions of comforting, traditional Korean favorites.
A hidden gem in a hotel basement, serving exceptional Uyghur hand-pulled noodles and tender lamb. A top-tier choice for authentic, family-style sharing plates.
Offers a unique hot pot experience w/ exceptional service & fun birthday celebrations. Customizable, with veg options, but some critique food quality.
Ultra-affordable, authentic Chinese burgers in Flushing featuring a unique, flaky bun and chicken cooked on a pineapple-topped rotisserie.
Legendary Flushing hole-in-the-wall famous for its iconic #6 chili oil wontons. A cash-only, no-frills classic that's a must-visit for dumpling lovers.
First appeared in our sources in the last 180 days. That's when people started talking about a place, not necessarily when it opened.
The ultimate destination for authentic, high-heat Chongqing-style hot pot. Features immersive rustic decor and a top-tier sauce bar that defines the NYC hot pot scene.
Authentic Szechuan classics and a go-to for late-night dining in Flushing. Known for bold spice and elevated presentation.
Authentic Korean hole-in-the-wall in Flushing. Famous for top-tier pork belly and unique ice-bowl noodle presentations.
Authentic Chinese dumplings, esp. the highly-rated lamb dumplings. A great alternative for dumpling lovers.
Authentic Chinese hotpot in Flushing with intensely spicy soup bases. Be prepared for a fiery, unforgettable dining experience.
Consistently loved, less talked about, and not on the Michelin or NYT lists.
Authentic homestyle Malaysian cuisine w/ rich curry laksa & crispy lobak [1]. A local favorite for families, cash only for orders under $20 [1].
Authentic, steam-filled Korean noodle house featuring nearly 40 variations of handmade soup and signature knife-cut noodles. Perfect for groups seeking generous portions of comforting, traditional Korean favorites.
Each stat is quotable as written. Ranks are among the 37 neighborhoods with a dashboard. How we count
starved.io tracks 81 of the 1,103 licensed food establishments in Flushing (7.3%).
Flushing has 136 licensed food establishments per square mile, 37th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
2 restaurants in Flushing hold a 2025 Michelin star, Bib Gourmand or Green Star.
2 of The New York Times' 100 best NYC restaurants (2026) are in Flushing.
261 r/FoodNYC threads mentioned a Flushing restaurant in the past year, 22nd of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
Flushing restaurants appeared in 19 articles from outlets including The Infatuation, Grub Street and Eater in the past year, tied for 27th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
52 Instagram food creators posted about Flushing restaurants in the past year, tied for 18th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
None of Flushing's 32 rated restaurants rank in starved.io's citywide top 10%, versus 10% expected.
The typical rated restaurant in Flushing scores at the 35th percentile of starved.io's citywide ranking.
Korean restaurants make up 20% of Flushing's restaurants, 5.6× the citywide share (3.6%).
Chinese restaurants make up 45% of Flushing's restaurants, 5.5× the citywide share (8.1%).
Monday Kitchen was Flushing's most-discussed restaurant on r/FoodNYC in the past year (20 threads).
5 restaurants in Flushing first appeared in our sources in the last 180 days, tied for 11th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
| Cuisine | Flushing | All NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 45% 8.1% | |
| Korean | 20% 3.6% | |
| Japanese | 5.4% 10% | |
| Taiwanese | 4.0% 0.5% | |
| Italian | 2.7% 16% | |
| Indian | 2.7% 2.9% | |
| Malaysian | 2.7% 0.4% | |
| Asian | 2.7% 0.3% | |
Distinct r/FoodNYC threads about Flushing restaurants, Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026.
| Month | Threads | Share index |
|---|---|---|
| Sep '25 | 30 | 1.17× |
| Oct '25 | 17 | 0.60× |
| Nov '25 | 19 | 0.85× |
| Dec '25 | 12 | 0.66× |
| Jan '26 | 9 | 0.45× |
| Feb '26 | 9 | 0.48× |
| Mar '26 | 17 | 0.77× |
| Apr '26 | 33 | 1.30× |
| May '26 | 34 | 1.26× |
| Jun '26 | 32 | 1.52× |
| Jul '26 | 32 | 1.40× |
| Aug '26 | 33 | 1.53× |
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 (8.126 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.