![]() But look at what we’ve gained the past few years - Banter, Jack & Nellie’s, Keuka Kafe, Rove, Yasu Sushi, Station House, Bare Burger, Shake Shack. And of course, we lost our beloved Barnes & Noble due to a rent dispute, as well as two movie theaters. Instead they re-opened as Carc on the upper east side). I’ll also note that there were food establishments in Forest Hills in the not too distant past that were quick to high-tail it out of our neighborhood, even though they were packing them in here (Stone Cold Creamery couldn’t move to Atlas Park fast enough, once that opened, even though there were lines out the street on a summer night Wafa, who claimed to be moving to the West Coast only to re-open in Brooklyn Danny Brown’s where you had to book a month in advance couldn’t bother to re-open in Forest Hills after a rent dispute. It’s doubtful that all these Noodle Shops will survive, but some will. ![]() Conversely, this group is bringing money back into our neighborhood and stores which have remained empty for way to long are re-opening, bringing money back into FoHi. If that bothers you, than Forest Hills (or Queens in general, which is ~ 24% Asian), is probably not the borough for you. Here’s a news flash – roughly 30% of the population in Forest Hills identify their ethnicity as Asian. YES, many of these are reflecting the population itself. Better restaurants than we’ve seen in years are finding their way back into Forest Hills. ![]() The Mom and Pop stores are making a comeback. It has nice to see somewhat of a resurrection these past few years. ![]() We morphed into a community of chain stores. The fact that these stores were forced out of business is in line with the problem many Mom and Pops have faced - astronomical rents. Metropolitan Avenue had not less than five antique stores back in the day. “We don’t want people to think it’s Chinese food- it’s very American inspired,” Smith said.ĭon’t agree with the 5th Avenue comparison, but many, many, many years ago, Forest Hills had more of a SoHo type atmosphere - record stores (we had two), book shops (again, two), an apothecary type store that sold healing herbs, a small make-up boutique with higher end products and perfumes, Pinsky’s stationary, et al. Each dish takes inspiration from different Chinese regions- such as fermented chili paste and fried garlic chili oil- but also incorporates ingredients that are familiar to Americans. The new restaurants reflect Wong’s roots as a noodle shop owner and as an immigrant from China. Wonton Foods has over 400 employees today, but started out as a noodle shop in Chinatown in the early 1970s said manager Ryan Smith. Wong, 82, the founder of Wonton Foods- the largest noodle, fortune cookie and Asian food manufacturer in the U.S. The restaurant will specialize in noodles mixed with American and traditional Chinese flavors. The location is near the exit of the Forest Hills- 71st Ave. Ren Wen Noodle Factory, which opened it first location at 7 Great Neck Road in Flushing in March, will open a new noodle shop at 107-50 Queens Boulevard in late July or early August. Short Rib Noodles (Photo: Ren Wen Noodle Factory, Facebook)Ī restaurant serving American takes on Chinese noodle dishes will open in Forest Hills this summer.
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