Lhasa Fresh Food

Tibetan restaurant · Elmhurst

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A Tibetan Momo Shop Expands with Lhasa Fresh Food | The New Yorker

"Before Lhasa Fresh Food, which opened last year, there was Lhasa Fast Food, one of the worst-kept chowhound secrets in Queens, often described as being 'in the back of a cell-phone store in Jackson Heights.' In September, the owners expanded into a second place, Lhasa Fresh Food. Still, the vibe was lively enough, with families pushing tables together for casual banquets, and quietly exciting things were happening in the kitchen. Before Lhasa Fresh Food, which opened last year, there was Lhasa Fast Food, one of the worst-kept chowhound secrets in Queens, often described as being 'in the back of a cell-phone store in Jackson Heights.' In September, the owners expanded into a second place, Lhasa Fresh Food. Still, the vibe was lively enough, with families pushing tables together for casual banquets, and quietly exciting things were happening in the kitchen. Before Lhasa Fresh Food, which opened last year, there was Lhasa Fast Food, one of the worst-kept chowhound secrets in Queens, often described as being 'in the back of a cell-phone store in Jackson Heights.'" - Hannah Goldfield

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/05/20/the-humble-yet-surprising-flavors-of-lhasa-fresh-food
Photograph by Christaan Felber for The New Yorker

81-09 41st Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373 Get directions

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