New York Pao De Queijo

Where to Eat in Queens, New York | Bon Appétit

"For a tropical breakfast there’s nowhere better than Pão de Queijo, a casual all-day spot serving Brazilian fruits and snacks, about a mile south of Artion. It has a streetside takeout window, a small outdoor structure, and a dine-in area featuring an exposed brick wall, dark wooden tables, metal chairs, and a large Brazilian flag. Wake up with a bowl of frozen acai laden with guarana syrup. The sweet syrup is made from the highly caffeinated seeds of paullinia cupana berries, native to the Amazon basin. Stay in fruit mode with freshly blended juice containing Brazilian fruits like creamy cupuaçu, which is similar to soursop and coconut. Alongside your juice go for something hot and savory like the namesake pão de queijo (small baked cheese buns) or kibbeh (deep-fried croquettes of ground beef wrapped in a layer of bulgur wheat)." - ByCaroline Shin