Ethnojunkie R.
Yelp
Qin Jin Taste (秦晋味道) is the latest addition to the New York Food Court, 133-35 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, ensconced in stall #26. I went shortly after they opened so they didn't have many of the dishes I was eager to try ("Next week!"), but they were able to provide their signature item, the Crispy Burger; I opted for the cumin lamb, one of six choices.
[1] It struck me a little as fusion cuisine: the deftly seasoned lamb and the perfectly crispy roll clearly declared Shaanxi but the lettuce, tomato and type of mayonnaise delivered a distinctly American accent. Truth be told, it could have use more sauce of any stripe since it was rather dry (I requested an additional dollop); still tasted good though.
[2] Crispy and flaky. A fine example of this style of roll; tasted freshly made.
[3] Cute and authentic. My research indicates that there's at least one more of these restaurants in China, at Nanshi Jie Station in Suzhou.
[4] I'll definitely return to explore the extensive menu, but..."next week!"