All the Mall Food Smells, Ranked | Eater
"A busy, transit-accessible shopping mall in Queens, New York, the food court felt lively during the holiday season and about a third full at noon; anchors and seasonal attractions like a large department store and Santa photos brought steady foot traffic. The court offers a wide, changing mix of vendors—from conveyor-belt sushi to Asian buns, vegan options, baked cheese tarts and Burmese food—so the overall impression is of a center that serves the borough’s diversity rather than a single, nostalgic suburban template. It can produce sensory overload (layers of lotion, spice, grease and baked-sugar aromas) and lacks some classic mall staples from past eras, but it also creates new, localized nostalgic possibilities for future generations." - Jaya Saxena
