
A Flushing Family Weekend With Cakes and Tofu Soup
A weekend loop for families around Auburndale and Bayside, with a neighborhood playground first, then light sponge cakes and mochi, Korean tofu soup or bibimbap for an easy lunch, and low-sweetness pandan and lychee bakes.


Slides, a rope climbing frame and colorful play towers sit inside this neighborhood park at 171-11 35th Ave, set aside for local recreation and open daily from 6 AM to 9 PM.
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Light sponge cakes, mochi and cheesecake sit alongside milk tea and coffee at this Flushing bakery at 25-85 169th St, known for tall custom cakes with soft layers and light icing at prices below big chains. Open 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, closed Mondays.
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Spicy stir-fried octopus, tofu soup, bulgogi ssambap and bibimbap come out in a quick, informal room at 46-40 Francis Lewis Blvd that suits solo diners and families alike, open daily from 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM.
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Pandan mango castella, rose lychee cake, matcha yuzu sponge and egg tarts come with low sweetness and a soft texture at this bakery at 42-29 162nd St, which has a small seating area and makes custom birthday cakes. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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