La Fusta

Excellent steak and fish. Fresh salads. We had a business meeting here and this place is easily able to accommodate a small group of people. They have a TV and we were able to hook up a computer with HDMI cable. Service was swift and efficient. Also, this restaurant is right across from Elmhurst hospital. Occasional ambulance sirens would not spoil an overall good experience.

La Fusta never fails, we’ve been coming here for the past 10 years. Food is always consistent and delicious 😋 our go to orders are two American grills with spinach and broccoli and of course their signature red sangria. Staff is very attentive and kind. We love this place. They also validate parking at a garage nearby after 6pm!

Lovely restaurant with great atmosphere and friendly servers. Food and drinks were mostly on point. The empanadas (beef, chicken, and spinach) were all great. The entrana (skirt steak) was the highlight of the American Grill. Free bread and chimichurri refills. The broccoli and mashed potatoes were a bit bland, but fine.

Always a favorite for skirt steak and the La Fusta salad. The live music doesn’t hurt either. Been going for years. One of me and my husbands favorite restaurants.

La Fusta is one of those places that you don't want to miss when you are exploring new Yorks restaurants. I went with my wife today and we had an amazing time. The American grill was superb, enough food to fill us up and even to take home at good prices, amazing and flavorful meats. The service was out of this world, with our servant caressing every little detail and establishing a true relationship with us. I would definitely come here again, with friends, with family and with anyone that wants to have a good time shared with a good meal

La Fusta offers a classic Argentinian dining experience with a warm atmosphere and exceptional service. The standout for me was the chimichurri – garlicky, flavorful, and perfect with bread. I finished the whole serving! The beef empanadas were also memorable, packed with juicy, well-seasoned meat. The Cream of Shrimp soup, while generous with shrimp, tasted more like a creamy chicken noodle. It needed more seafood flavor. The 20oz Shell Steak was tender and cooked to perfection though a little extra char and seasoning would have elevated it. And the Fettuccine with Meatballs was satisfying but could’ve had a bit more depth. Overall, a solid experience – I’d definitely return!

The place delivers on food, service, and atmosphere all at once. The dishes feature fresh components presented thoughtfully. La Fusta deserves more credit than I can articulate. The team's service quality impressed us. I'm completely taken with this restaurant.

Longtime Favorite, But Slipping Fast! We’ve been loyal customers for years, but this visit was disappointing across the board. • Grill: Ordered the large Argentinian grill medium rare, but it came out well-done. And the meat lacked quality. • Sides: Ordered special fries, received regular ones. Veggie options were limited to spinach or broccoli—but spinach wasn’t available. • Service: Only one server for the entire restaurant. Water wasn’t refilled, and basic bathroom supplies like toilet paper and hand soap were missing. The price is still reasonable, but the overall experience has declined sharply. Sad to say, it feels like the place has changed for the worse.

I'm usually not in the area, as parking can be difficult. We carpooled, knowing it could be tough to find a spot. We got lucky with a spot a couple blocks away, but I would recommend carpooling or taking public transit. We had a reservation, since we were a big group. It wasn't too crowded when we got there on a Friday evening, but it definitely got more crowded later on. We were seated in the back, which was great for us to eat and chill. The complimentary bread, butter and chimichurri was fantastic. They were so good, that we got a couple more baskets of bread. The service was friendly and attentive. The Grilled Provolone with Prosciutto was perfectly cheesy and salty, which went great on the complimentary bread. Definitely eat this hot. The Calf Tongue had great texture, sliced at a nice thickness. Flavor-wise it was garlic heavy, so make sure you like garlic! The Shrimp and Avocado Salad (Small) was fresh with a great balance of ingredients. The small was more than enough to go around, so if you're a smaller group, I'd stick to the small. The Cazuela De Mondongo was flavorful with tender meat. I only had a bite, but the general consensus was the same. It comes with rice, so make sure to soak up all that stew! We got the Argentinian Grill, which served 3-4 people (we got x2, which meant 4 total sides): -Skirt Steak: was the best cut overall. It was well cooked at medium rare -Sweet Bread: I hadn't had this before and I enjoyed the texture and flavor. It is very tender. -Short Ribs: was too chewy, as I couldn't bite through it. Maybe it got a bit overcooked, since it was sitting at the bottom of the pile of meats. -Flank Steak: was a bit overdone. I added some chimichurri and onions for more flavor. -Blood Sausage: nice crumbly texture. The flavor is not too strong. -Sausage: decent snap, on the salty side, but still tasty -French Fires Provencal: perfectly crispy. Had a good amount of parsley, but could use more garlic (though there was so much garlic elsewhere, we didn't really need more) -Sauteed Onions: went well with the meats, as it added extra flavor -Sauteed Spinach: typical sauteed spinach -Sauteed Broccoli: typical sauteed broccoli Although the grill combo is good to try out the meats, it's better to pick and choose the meats you actually enjoyed. It definitely feeds 4 people (if you get a couple appetizers, feeds 3 otherwise). We were all full and had a little leftovers. I also tried a sip of the Red Sangria, and it was good. Mellow in flavor, which I enjoyed. Overall, a cozy spot for some Argentinian food if you're in the area.

With so many changes it is rare for me to walk into a place that has been around longer than me (est. 1970). It was my first time coming here despite La Fusta being around forever. Our group of 8 walked in a cold winter night, to a warm wood adorned interior with dim lighting making for a cozy intimate feel putting me right at ease setting me up for a great night. We started with a pitcher of Sangria - they make an excellent version as they brought out fresh crusty bread, chimichurri and butter. Grilled Provolone with prosciutto made an awesome cheese pull and was fantastic on their bread. The Calf Tongue had a good texture and marinated with olive oil, vinegar and garlic heavy. The shrimp and avocado salad was packed with fresh delicious ingredients. For the main event it is grilled meats all the way. The Argentinian Grill gives a nice sampling - we ordered 2 so were able to get 4 sides - French Fries Provenzal, Sauteed Spinach, Broccoli and Onions. The skirt steak is the standout and now that I tried a sampling I would probably focus on this the next time I am here. I enjoyed the sweet breads and chorizo, but found the Short Ribs a little tough and Blood Sausage is not really my thing. The service was very attentive and friendly making for a fantastic all around experience. I am happy La Fusta exists I hope I never know a time when it no longer does. Come with a group or just a duo and you will be treated to a great time.

Second time coming here but first time coming here with a group and was amazed at the variety of food items here. I may be a little biased since whenever I do go to an Argentine restaurant its usually in a party of two and Ill usually just order an Argentine grill, but with a larger group I was able to explore more varieties this time around. Ordered the shrimp avocado salad, cow tongue, tripe soup, grilled provolone with prosciutto along with a standard Argentine grill and can honestly say everything was a hit here. Everything was tender, flavored with a heaping of garlic and oil and was decently priced as well. Friendly attentive staff and a nice cozy old school ambiance, this place is a gem that hits on all marks for large groups

Excellent food and good service, nice ambiance for talk and eat with a good wine. The service and waitress are very cain and respectful.

This restaurant is one of the best I have ever tried. The food delicioso! And the service was great everyone was super friendly. They speak English and Spanish, and there were guitarist playing and taking requests. You have to go here, definitely part of the NY experience. The ambiance was really good, 100% family friendly.

This is one of our favorite places for steak , chicken and fish We celebrate all our family events here for years The staff and food are always great The owners are on site and always assure you will have a great experience The restaurant is always clean and the food is always fresh Love this place

I wanted to celebrate a late valentine's dinner with my boyfriend and he was in the mood for skirt steak so decided to stop here. It has a very old school feel once you step inside, the walls are covered with pictures of the owner with celebrities, food blogger reviews and other historical pieces of the restaurant. The restaurant is very small but it feels very comforting and cozy. Our server was polite and not overly nice which is great when you are trying to enjoy a romantic meal with your partner. He came around to take our order and bring bread. We ordered a small of sangria, fried calamari, skirt steak and shrimp franceses with a side of sautéed spinach and mashed potatoes. The sangria was sweet but not overly sweet and I loved that the jar was not filled to the rim with ice. The fried calamari was pretty good; not the best I have ever had but still good. The shrimp franceses was very tasty, had a good amount of citrus and the shrimp was huge. The spinach was a bit overpowering, definitely good for someone who is a spinach lover. I tried a piece of the skirt steak and it was cooked a perfect medium rare with the most tender texture. The mashed potatoes were good but again not the best I have had. The perfect end to our meal was a piece of tres leches; it was sweet and moist. I fell in love with this place and will be bringing my family next time so they can also enjoy this delicious Argentine cuisine.

Got our Argentinian fix on for a group get together. Staff and service was great and spot on. They did forgot 2 items we ordered but since the portions were so large they weren't needed. Highlights are definitely the chimichuri dipping sauce, the skirt steak and the shrimp avocado salad. All were made well and made a great dinner. The restaurant doesn't wow or stand out but it makes a great meal.

Food was very good and fresh. Wine was great. Service was ok. The heat was on very high making it very uncomfortable. I don't recommend their flan for dessert. It was rubbery and too sweet.

La Fusta will strike you as a somewhat old school Argentine steakhouse that has some interesting hits and misses. I started with a glass of red sangria that was a sure fire hit, full of fruit with a quality red wine. I ordered their shrimp in their house special sauce with bacon bits and I will get into that in a moment. The waiter, whom I applaud for great service, brings their sourdough bread with their chimichurri sauce and, bang, that was great with the red sangria! Their chimichurri is the real deal and that sourdough soaks up all that garlic, herb, and olive oil for your palate's pleasure, just straight up goodness! Then comes the shrimp and special sauce entree I ordered with the rice. It comprised about seven jumbo shrimp, not quite prawns, in their special sauce that seems to be some kind of shellfish bisque with real bacon bits. The rice soaks up that rich and it might strike you as decadent sauce beautifully. The seafood special sauce is the hidden gem at this steakhouse. The shrimp; not overcooked, become unbelievably incidental to the sauce. Yes, the shrimp flavor comes through, but you are definitely hit by the sauce and they offer that special seafood sauce on a few other items on the menu. I can confidently state each of those other items on the menu with their special sauce should be hits. Then I ordered the large American Grill to go. They include a few tasty sausage links, a decent pork chop and chicken breast, some flank or skirt steak with beef short ribs, the latter two being more impressive, but all needing the chimichurri for the assist. This is why I am giving three and a half stars. The American Grill, like all meat served in any steakhouse, particularly steak, should stand on its own without regard to sauces. The flavor of the meat should come through unassisted, if it is quality meat. This is a test one can apply to any steakhouse and La Fusta is limited to three and a half stars for this reason, along with some other steakhouses with far more prominent names across this City. One will appreciate the family atmosphere and traditional decor of La Fusta. It is peaceful inside and a welcome break from the nature of NYC. The people working at La Fusta are welcoming and my waiter was good at guiding me through the menu. Families and friends can come here and not be afraid of the check. The prices are quite reasonable for NYC and the right picks off the menu will leave you very well satisfied.

Really delicious Argentinian skirt steak. The lunch special is a good deal ($15) even if the steak portion is a bit smaller because it comes with a filling side and a huge bowl of really fresh tasting salad plus soft hot bread with butter and chimichurri sauce! All of it was good. I ordered medium rare because I was afraid they might overcook the steak but they didn't (it was truly a medium rare) so next time I might level up a bit to medium even though I thought it was also fine as is. Apparently the short ribs were also pretty good. Would definitely return!

A good Argentinian bbq place with huge portions. Lots of meat. We ordered some empanadas for apps and then straight to the main attraction, the Parillada. The two main variations of parrillada are the Argentinian and the American. The only difference is that they swap out a couple of the meats on the american (it has chicken and pork chop). The sides are a little weak and wish they had other options, but you can't go wrong with all the meats dipped in some chimichurri sauce. I highly recommend sharing a plate when you come here, other wise you'll need a nap right away!

I've been a loyal customer for decades, but with all the recent mistakes with out orders, I am changing my mind. Today's mistake was I ordered a shell steak and got a skirt steak, which I don't really like. Too late for me to wait for a corrected order. Disappointing! Costs too much for these mistakes!

We've been here over a dozen times and generally enjoy our meal. The beef empanadas and their chimichurri sauce are the best. We also had the avocado salad with shrimp which we enjoyed. The entrana was good. The American grill was disappointing this time, the pork chops were overcooked and really dry, the entrana and asado steak were overcooked and chewy. The spinach was very salty and oily, the fries provenzal very oily. The mango sangria wasn't good either. Service was extremely slow, but our waiter was very nice. Still a solid staple restaurant in the area but today's entrees didn't really hit.

Cuisine: 8 Service: 6 Decor: 6 Value: 8 Overall: 7 My friends and I have been coming here for over a decade. It's a solid place when you are looking for some good Argentinian cuisine. On this night, two of us were in the mood for their tender Tripe Stew, vinegary Calf Tongue, and juicy Skirt Steak. Unfortunately, they didn't have two out of the three items, but the meal was still delicious. Beef Empanada - the skin could be a bit more crispy, but the filling was tasty, though I wished it was a bit more moist. Not bad. Cream of Shrimp Soup - more like a creamy chicken soup with pieces of shrimp, but still pretty yummy. Grilled Provolone w/ Prosciutto - cheesiness galore, which mozzarella covering pieces of prosciutto sitting on top of pieces of provolone. Grilled Skirt Steak (large) - pièce de résistance of our meal. Never fails to be amazing. So good I don't even need their flavorful house made chimichurrri. If you're looking for a fantastic piece of beef ly goodness without going to the fancy steak houses in Manhattan, just pop in here for a bite. Grilled Short Ribs are quite mouth watering as well. Enjoy!

Was recently at La Fusta on a Thursday night at 7:30pm. We had reservations but the place was almost empty. We ordered empanadas (spinach, chicken and beef), 20 oz skirt steak, mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach. All of the food was good but could have used some more seasoning. We also had a pitcher of sangria but didn't taste much of the red wine at all. Either they didn't put that much red wine in or it was watered down. Overall a decent experience but would probably go try some other restaurants in the area before i go back.

Wonderful family owned restaurant I have been going to for years. The waiters have been there forever which speaks well for the way the staff is treated and that translates to the customers. And then there's the food! The avocado salad, the empanadas, the grain fed beef! ! Wow! Can't wait to return!

This is excellent Argentinean food for a reasonable price in Queens! We've been coming here for years and returned here today. I had my usual half-chicken from the grill; others in my party had the skirt steak and the breaded chicken cutlets. I should note that the menu says "veal Milanese cutlets," but they only have chicken cutlets, which was a slight disappointment today. My favorite side is the French fries Provencal, but the mashed potatoes are lovely as well. Everything was delicious, and we have enough leftovers to last for a week! We are also big fans of the shrimp and avocado salad. On other occasions, we have ordered the dulce de leche dessert, which was phenomenal. The cafe con leche is great if you want coffee with your lunch. The walls of La Fusta are decorated with horse racing memorabilia. The service is always polite and professional.

La fusta has been around for years and it's a great place to have lunch or dinner. Love the food and drinks specially the sangria, the atmosphere is awesome and staff are on point.

One of my buddies invited me to have dinner at LA Fusta on Saturday night and since it had been a while since I came, I accepted. The parking in this area has always been challenging, but the meal that awaits you here is certainly worth looking for parking! As I mentioned before, I had not been here for a while but there was a sense of familiarity walking in the front. This place has been a staple of the neighborhood for decades and still did not disappoint. The owner recognized both my buddy and I and greeted us which is very nice of her. The waiter who has been here for decades also recognized us and gave us a warm family style welcome. We were both not having any alcohol because of lent and they understood immediately. The waiter quickly made a ginger ale and cranberry juice which was quite refreshing. I ordered it 2 more times during the meal. Normally a pitcher of red sangria would have been in the table! I will certainly do that next time I return. They are known for their delicious empanadas! They are so delish. Instead, we ordered a shrimp cocktail and the watercress / Shrimp salad. This salad consists of quite a few shrimps, watercress, red onions, tomatoes, lime beans, avocado in a vinaigrette base. It just tasted so fresh and good. Perfect to start the meal. We both ordered the skirt steak, fries and spinach. There could not have been a more satisfying meal for that night than this! The fries were golden crisp and the spinach was sauteed perfectly for me. If we were not so full, we would have finished with the desserts they offer. Maybe order dessert on another night. I am actually looking forward to coming back to dine here again!

Great service first and foremost. The staff is always attentive. The food is delicious. We ordered the empanadas to start us off and an American grill. The meats errr cooked to near perfection and tasted amazing. They never fail. Also their bread is the best, with butter and chimichurri.

We love this place for lunch. Will have to come back for the combo meat plate to share some evening because it looks amazing! Relevant to some of the prior reviews... I would give a 4.5 stars for La Fusta. Rounding up seemed fair to keep the ratings honest due to some rather harsh criticisms, imho. La Fusta is pretty casual in that the service is not fawning (and the decor is not updated in anyway). But I don't expect much at lunch time. That's not to say that we were not treated well. One of our lunches came with fries and mashed potatoes. We ordered mash and salad. The sides were under discussion when we ordered and we tossed out any number of combinations. I can understand the confusion. We were given salad in addition to the two starches to make sure we got what we wanted in the end. This was done quickly and without any fuss. Our server was perfectly fine, very friendly and happy to accommodate us. We made his shift by tipping in cash and well over 20%. Hey, we're all just trying to get by, lets be kind. In addition to the service I wanted to mention something I read in other recent reviews. I realize that the prices just recently changed, like really recently. This is completely understandable. The other comments mentioned that the portions seemed smaller. I noticed that this time, with the couple of dollars increase from our last visit a couple months ago, the portions more than made up for price changes. We could not finish our lunch and took some home. Leftovers are going to be faboo, as soon as I finish posting this. :D I would highly recommend La Fusta if you are not anticipating old school steak house bowing and scraping. You're also not paying those kinds of prices here. We will be back most definitely. The meat is the thing here!

My first time trying Argentinian food and I thought it was great! Service was great and there was also a performance while we ate, they sang Happy Birthday to my cousin and gave her a free slice of tres leches cake. The food was delicious, the grilled provolone and Argentina grill were my favorites.

I went to this old school Argentine spot (open since 1970) a while back with a large group. The staff was pleasant and the portion sizes were large. While I preferred the meat (especially the steak) heavily from La Esquina Criolla (in Elmhurst,) the service was better here and most things outside of the parillada was better here. They oddly had a very good margarita here. I'm not sure why it was better than most Mexican spots have been to but it was simply flavored and delicious. They brought out bread with chimichurri which was fine (I've had better of the latter.) We started off with a shrimp and avocado salad which was massive and very tasty with fresh large shrimp and a boatload of avocado. Sure it was pricey but it was worth it. The provoleta had a great texture though I'm not sure if the prosciutto was needed as it was already going to be a bit salty regardless. Next came out the parillada or mixed grill. This came with Chorizo, Morcilla (Blood sausage,) Tira de asado (Short ribs,) Mollejas (Sweetbreads,) Chinchullin (Chitterlings/small intestine,) and Entraña (Skirt steak.) The chorizo was tasty as well as the morcilla. The short ribs didn't have enough meat but the meat was fine on them while the mollejas/sweetbreads were also good. The bit of skirt steak in there was tasty but there was definitely more offal than anything else. We also got the Vacio/Flap steak which was unfortunately a little bit tough but the flavor was good. The Pollo a la Fusta with bacon and onions was very tasty while the Higado enceballado/Calves liver with sautéed onions were also pretty good. In terms of side dishes, the Russian salad/Ensalada Rusa was good and I would have preferred a slightly more crispy Papas fritas/French fries. For dessert we got the panqueues (pancakes/crepes with dulce de leche) on my recommendation and they were excellent here. They had some burnt sugar on the outside (perhaps on purpose) which help to reduce the sweetness and added a fun texture. 0 complaints at all about the dessert and well worth the I believe $12. Overall the food was good but there were definitely some issues. For a steakhouse, I would have preferred the steak be a little bit less tough and it's hard to not judge a place specializing in steak a bit poorly on this. Mid 3.

Please avoid coming here. We had made reservations and luckily everything was set for us when we arrived. Although, it took about 10-15 minutes for a waiter to come by and there was only 2 other tables in the entire restaurant occupied. To sum up my review, the service sucked. If you want to wait 20 minutes for your waiter to bring you just drinks and bread- then this is your place. The food itself was bland, no seasoning, and really disappointing given the pricing of everything. Not even their steak (which they're known for) was cooked well and seasoned. AVOID GO SOMEWHERW ELSE DONT WASTE YOUR TIME LIKE I DID. I gave it 2 stars to be nice tbh.

Booked here with a large group. The meat is cooked well. Seasons are good. But the way they sat everyone on a long table. This place does not seem like it's good for large groups. It's not bad. But there's nothing amazing about the food here.

This review is solely for their lunch specials. I love queens, especially this particular zip code. Did you know it's the most diverse zip code in the world? Yup, but more on that in my other reviews. So in a sea of stand out restaurants, their lunch special is a combo of the excellent deals you get in Queens mixed with quality for your $$. I like to get the skirt steak (of course) and it's perfect with the right amount of sides. The staff here is super polite, again right in line with many of the phenomenal restaurants in this Flourishing neighborhood. For anyone new to this area, go try it. For the locals and EHC peeps you've probably tried this place a dozen of times, so no convincing needed there.

Crack that whip. La fusta, we have been coming here for years. Its an argentinian steak house. You sit down, hot bread and chimichurri arrive. The room is comfortable, classic decor, friendly well dressed waiters. The menu is large. Appetizers, soups, composed salads, pasta, entrees, seafood, grilled meats and steaks. We have tried many things over the years but, when we come here now we usually get a 20 oz skirt steak a watercress salad (la fusta salad) , garlic fries and a blood sausage. Not for any reason other than, i associate this place with this particular meal. Please try more things. Branch out for me. Lots of families, people celebrating or just bringing good vibes. You sit down, drink some wine, eat a bunch of garlic and steak. Prices are great too. Dessert should not be missed. That dulce de leche crepe thing, get one of those with your coffee. I never eat dessert but, this meal requires coffee and dessert, maybe a sambuca. Its the right thing to do.

Old style restaurant with outstanding food. My favorites are the Avocado salad with shrimp, strip steak and spinach. Service was excellent and not overly tentative. Prices are fair. Don't be too judgmental with it's old looks and neighborhood or you may regret it.

We've been going here about 30 years. Staff and ownership has changed in that period, but never the service and quality of the food remains fantastic!! This is Argentinian beef: no hormones or steroids! All is fantastic! Reasonably priced (as competitors, and much better!) At La Fusta, you need to tell them you're in a rush at dinner time. You are their guests: they ask if you'd care for a drink, and give you the menu. They bring your drink. They return 15-20 minutes later, ask if you'd like to order another drink, and your appetizer. When they bring the appetizer, they ask if you need another drink, or anything else. What I'm saying about La Fusta, other than the best kept secret steakhouse in NYC, is when you go there you are family, and they expect you are spending the evening with them. A better place I can't recommend!

So our favorite steakhouse closed recently and my wife and I have been looking for a "replacement" place. My wife had heard about this place thru some co workers so we decided to give it a try. Parking is mostly metered but there might street parking on the side streets but this place is already on a side street. We went on a Monday early evening and we were lucky enough to find a metered spot right away. The restaurant itself is quaint but decent sized. Two seating sections and they have a bar as well. There's a big flat screen in the main dining area where we sat. I didn't get a look at the other section which was separated by a half wall. Being a Monday night it wasn't busy and we were able to pick our own table which is nice. Service was good and they start you off with some chimi churri sauce and bread. We got a salad for both of us as an appetizer and we both also had the small skirt steak. Both were very good. The steak as actually decent sized for the small one and it was pretty good. We'll definitely be back. I want to try the mixed grill plates here.

A good steak place is hard to find, especially one that is reasonably priced. La Fusta is one of those. This gem is an unpretentious neighborhood restaurant. As a matter of fact from the outside it is not something to write home about. For us it was an accidental find. We had been walking past for quite a while when we saw a couple going in. We asked how it was and the said they were going for years and now travel from Long Island to eat here. For me that is a sign that I should try the place so we did. Next test, Yelp reviews which seemed promising. Happy to report I was not disappointed. I called for a reservation and I am very glad I did. Saturday nights this place gets crowded. Good sign number one. When you walk in you are in a cramped area near the bar where the waiters are walking between the different sides of the restaurant. It seems to be in three different rooms. Tables are pretty close together but otherwise I found the interior rather charming. We were a party of four so we decided on Empanadas and Shrimp and avocado salad to start. The beef and chicken were excellent. Both had olives and was seasoned to perfection. The spinach, which I did not taste looked just so so as the spinach wilted inside and was rather sparse. The shrimp salad was off the hook. Very refreshing watercress, Avocado, onion and tomato with a nice vinaigrette. We all ordered the small skirt steak with a veggie.Two of us had broccoli and two had spinach. For me the broccoli was overcooked while the spinach was fine. The steak was cooked exactly as ordered and had a chimichurri filled with garlic dip the steak in. To drink we had the Sangria which was a perfect accompaniment.

Food is amazing! The meats there is *chefs kiss* I always know in going to eat good food when I come here! Great service and the atmosphere is always nice and friendly/ family vibe! Love this place !

Skirt steak done right every time, accompanied by fries, chimichurri and Malbec, of course! This neighborhood Argentine restaurant is definitely one of my favorites, has been a local institution since 1970 and is as authentic as you can get. They're reasonably priced and the food is definitely good quality... even the bottles of wine are priced reasonably ($30 for the one we opted for). Definitely a must for a date night with an elegant atmosphere and a place that won't break the bank.

I thought that one of my friends had recommended this place to me, but it was my imagination. It was a happy accident. The food is terrific. You start off with some warm bread and herby chimichurri. We ordered the Sangria pitcher and a Margarita. I'm sure that their website says that their Margaritas are famous all over town, but that Sangria was the one that you want to get. It's overloaded with fruits that complement amazingly well with the red wine. It's sweet, but not artificially or overly so. You can finish it easily, and have the fruits left over for dessert. I got the Large Argentinian Grill with the Chorizo, Morcilla, Tira De Asado, Molleja, Chinchulin and Entraña- a sample of most grill items. The chorizo was pretty salty, which was to be expected, but the morcilla(Blood sausage) was surprising also salty. The spices of the morcilla were definitely unique and nicely pungent, though. The rest of the meats were just a tad over cooked(past medium when medium rare was requested), but still tasted fairly good. The char from the grill was easily recognized, covering at least half of each piece, which could either be a good or bad thing, depending on your taste. If you're getting sides, skip the French Fries Provenzal, even though it's the most expensive one. They're thin fries topped with small bits of garlic that don't really disseminate or bring much flavour to the fries. Mashed Potatoes were standard. The real star of the meal, however, was the Family-sized Shrimp and Avocado Salad. The shrimp was fresh and plump, with the avocado to act as somewhat of a sauce to combine the two together. Onions, watercress, and a delicious vinaigrette to cut through the fattiness of the avocado. Food was great, parking was free(which is usually a terrible hassle for me when in Elmhurst), waiters were polite and accommodating, and live music with an old-school environment with random photos hanging on the walls. It's a great place to check out. Just save it for occasions, because this place is not at all cheap.

Everything just GREASY and no flavor. I ordered A steak and avocado salad it's all over with Olive oil like it's flooded. No flavor only grease and sour and must be really cheap olive oil because the taste it almost like vegetable oil. The beef is no flavor the way they grill it's medium rare juicy I gave a thumb up for that and good sangria that's all. NEVER EVER STEP IN HERE again. If you really want steak go to Peter Luger or Porter house even Boca junior on Queens Blvd.

I don't usually leave reviews unless a place is exceptional or horrible but today I'm making an exception. The food wasn't amazing - the calamari was very rubbery - but it also wasn't terrible. It was just okay and under regular circumstances I'd say 3 stars. But I got the sense that I wasn't welcome by one of the staff members here and it spoiled my meal. I came with two other friends that I hadn't spent time with in awhile and we had a lot to talk about. I also had a late lunch so I wasn't very hungry and only ate some of my food. This server/host seemed strangely bothered by this. He decided to single me out at the table to tell me that I talk to much and haven't eaten enough food. He literally did a yapping motion with his hand. This is the rudest thing I've ever experienced in a restaurant and there's no way i'm stepping foot in here again or recommending it to anyone. It was nearly empty when I showed up and only seemed frequented by regulars. I wonder why.

Ordered the Large American Grill. In the notes I specified "please include extra chimichurri sauce." When we recieved the order, there was no sauce or any condiments at all. Just the meats and the 2 side. Without sauce the meats were basic and has no flavor to it.

We were referred to La Fusta from a local native and the entire experience was excellent and highly recommended. All preparations were authentic and promptly served and our waiter Fernie (25 year veteran here ) was extraordinary !! Check it out !!

Love love love this place. Food is excellent and service is always welcoming. My favorite is the skirt steak.

The parking gods were on our side as we struggled a bit to find their private lot, my dining partner isn't super with directions. Once we sat, our waiter of seventeen years, since the business inception greeted us with a kind smile. Each ordering the Small Skirt Steak with shareable sides of Avacado Salad & Shrimp, spinach, broccoli and mashed potatoes, the meal came to us quickly, as did my warm Negro Modello. Warm dark beer just has no place especially sitting next to what appeared to be a great steak. The Avacado Salad was fifteen dollars --- maybe one Avacado and maybe four shrimp -- it was a unfair price for such a pitifully poor appetizer. My medium rare cook temp came out more like Pittsburgh -- or Black and Blue if you prefer upon the very first cut, clearly an error. I made no noticeable quark and cut thinner slices as the meat was tougher than I would have thought and I'd still be there chewing if not for matchboom sized incisions-- it was an unfortunate surprise. The sides were really terrible, definate frozen broccoli, most likely frozen spinach and definitely -- instant mashed potatoes. The sign of a once great restaurant that now has the name and the customer base to take shortcuts and maximize profits. So sad was I after being so excited walking in, hearing all the positive experienced -- a terrible failure across the board I am pained to report.

Awesome grilled meats and excellent service. These guys were accommodating and the place has some interesting historic signage; it's a great spot for large parties.

This place is great for its steaks. The skirt steak is huge and delish. The sangrias are on point. Very cozy atmosphere dim lighting. Very lively and busy restaurant. If you stick with the basics steak and fries you won't be disappointed. Been to La Fusta twice, and both times enjoyed the service and food. If you live near Elmhurst, Woodside, Jackson Heights, or Corona, you have to try this place at least once

I have been walking past La Fusta while on my way to a pizzeria down the street. One day I met a patron of La Fusta on his way into the restaurant and I asked him how their food was. He told me he traveled from out on Long Island to eat here, and that their food was very good. We decided to give it a try. There is a sign over the bar that states they've been in business since 1970. You do not stay in business that long if your food is not good. My wife and I took our son and is fiance out to celebrate their engagement here. It's nice to know that they have parking available at a garage two blocks away after 6PM. We got there at the appointed time of our reservation and were promptly seated. Our waiter brought us some menus then came by a short time later to take our order. Everyone at the table ordered the skirt steak with a side of veggies. I had the spinach my wife had the broccoli. All our steaks were properly cooked and very tasty. Another Yelp review complained of a lack of seasoning, I need to restrict my salt intake and found that La Fusta had perfectly seasoned my meal. Remember you can always add salt but you can't remove it if over done. We also ordered some of their sangria for the table, it was very good and not too sweet. They also brought us some very tasty bread with chimichurri sauce to put on the steak but it was also very good on the bread. We also ordered some empanadas, beef, chicken and spinach. They were very flavorful and they did not skimp on the fillings. We also ordered the shrimp and avocado salad. A big platter of watercress, tomatoes, avocado, hard boiled egg, onions and shrimps. The salad was very good and had a nice vinaigrette. There was enough steak left over for another meal as their portions are huge. We all liked our first visit to La Fusta and we will be back. I want to try their sausage, to be continued.

I saved this restaurant for the grand finale of my four weeks in Elmhurst. And I'm really glad I did. This Argentinian steakhouse capped off my foodie adventure with a delicious mountain of meat in the best possible way. The super friendly waiter dropped off a nice basket of warm bread to start my meal. Again, just like at Chivito De Oro, I chose to just slather the bread in chimichurri instead of butter. I ate way too much bread even though I knew I had a lot of food coming my way. Starting off, I was planning on getting the shrimp and avocado salad for some freshness before a gigantic pile of red meat was set before me, but I saw they offered mondongo (tripe stew) and I just had to have it. I'm a huge fan of menudo, which I was unable to find in Elmhurst. But La Fusta's mondongo definitely satisfied my craving. It was a really earthy and rich stew with a really great tripe flavor. The tripe itself was super tender. It was cut into pretty small pieces, so if the larger pieces of tripe in menudo are sort of intimidating, this mondongo would probably be a great starting point into a nice piece of offal. Looking at the protein choices, I had to get the Argentinian Grill. They have a small size and a large size. The small comes with one side (I chose rice) while the large size comes with two large sides. I'm not a fan of blood sausage, so the waiter offered to replace the blood sausage with extra skirt steak. The moment the waiter set the huge platter of meat in front of me, I was simultaneously overjoyed and scared at the same time. It was GIGANTIC! I had assumed the small grill was made for one person while the large was for two. But this small grill could easily stuff at least two people. All the proteins were cooked really well. The meat was well-seasoned and had a great smokey flavor from the grill. My favorites were the skirt steak (so tender!) and, surprisingly, the sweetbreads. Sweetbreads (thymus glands) are actually quite difficult to cook since there's a lot of prep involved. You have to remove all the membrane that's surrounding the various parts of the sweetbreads. They then flay it in half and grill it. What comes out is a really tender morsel with a very specific chew and a flavor that comes only from sweetbreads. As hard as I tried, I didn't even get through half the meat. I made sure to sample everything while fresh and took the leftovers home. I then had two more meals from the leftovers. I like this place more than Chivito De Oro. The meat was seasoned well, cooked correctly, and presented nicely. A perfect way to cap off four weeks of nonstop eating.

I think I was Hispanic in another life. This place has been around forever, it's New York's oldest Argentinean restaurant, opened since 1971 and it kinda surprised me that my first visit here was only like five years ago. With Argentinean restaurants, I think steak with chimichurri and red sangria should be the way to go, it really is a great combination and this restaurant has it down to an art. The food: Avocado salad with shrimp- Watercress, Tomato, red onions, Avocado, Hearts of Palm, hard boiled egg, butter beans. I am not one to make a big deal about salad but the avocado salad with shrimp was fantastico! It's so great on so many levels from the creamy avocado to the wonderfully cooked shrimp to the properly dressed greens. This is a great starter. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=fE6KZp-vL7WkVhLmS0gOog Grilled skirt steak with french fries or mashed potatoes- The skirt steak here is excellent. It's cooked to the proper temp and it is really juicy and tender. The pickled peppers is a nice addition, it help cuts the richness of the steak. With the steak, it must be eaten with chimichurri which is a garlic and parsley oil. I think the french fries here are really nice and crispy, the mash is kinda plain. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=yMiRciVGhPgdl78_pmpsVA Short ribs with french fries or mashed potatoes- The short ribs has a nice beefy flavor but is not as tender as the skirt steak. The short ribs are really good but plays second fiddle to the skirt steak. The short ribs should be eaten with the chimichurri as well. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=nrTzwpoyYrNi5ByEJRuUNQ Red Sangria- There really is a magic pairing between red wine and beef, with sangria it's with a touch of sweetness. The sangria is really refreshing and it has a nice red wine flavor, it's not too sweet and it's not too strong. This is a must order. Sautéed spinach- I really enjoyed these, they were cooked well and had a nice garlic flavor.

For the days I secretly want a steak, and I want to make it worthwhile (because I am a vegetarian) I definitely go to La Fusta. The skirt steak with chimichurri are all the things you need it to be. I understand it's weird, across the street from a hospital, in a residential neighborhood, not on Roosevelt BUT ..... it is worth it! The salmon and the sides are soooo good! I can't say the service is the warmest but it's also not bad. It definitely doesn't stop me from going and pretending to be a vegetarian.

We ordered 2 of the Restaurant Week dinner via Grubhub for delivery and I was blown away by what we received (which was different from what was spelled out on the Restaurant Week website). When it was delivered I wondered if there had been a mistake given that there were 4 containers instead of the 2 I was expecting. Turned out the other container was full of shrimp and avocado salad that was delicious! This wasn't your run-of-the-mill iceberg lettuce salad. It came with watercress, big beans, heart of palm, tomato, red onion, and the aforementioned shrimp & avocado. So tasty! Then for the main meal: skirt steak with chimichurri sauce, french fries, steamed broccoli, and an empanada! I mean truly what more can you ask for in a meal. The skirt steak was cooked as I specified to a medium rare and was SO good with the chimichurri. I had to really stop myself from devouring every bite so I could save a little for the next day as a treat. I also saved the empanada so I don't have thoughts on that yet but everything else was *chefs kiss*. Broccoli was tasty even though steamed with a hint of garlic and butter, and the fries were skinny and mostly crispy (I wasn't expecting too much given it was delivered). I would definitely go back here again once it's warmer out!

The lunch menu is a good deal. Had the skirt steak medium rare and it was perfect. Good size portion. My friend had the skirt steak medium and it was not as tasty as medium rare. For $11, you get complimentary warm bread, salad, soda, choice of meal, one side and dessert. What??!!?!