
Cambria Heights Tacos, Curry Goat and a Playground
Four budget stops around Cambria Heights and Springfield Gardens, from oxtail birria tacos on Linden Boulevard to late Jamaican curry plates, a playground with courts and sprinklers and a pay-by-weight Caribbean buffet.


Jamaican seasoning meets Mexican formats at 228-07 Linden Blvd, where the menu runs from oxtail birria tacos and jerk chicken quesadillas to sweet chili shrimp bowls, plantains and pineapple ginger juice. Closed Sunday.
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Curry goat, oxtail and curry chicken stay hot for the late crowd at 199-10 Linden Blvd, a Jamaican kitchen with local paintings and dim lights that opens at 5 PM and runs until 4 AM from Monday to Saturday.
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Basketball and handball courts, swings, slides and plenty of benches fill this quiet park at 218-01 116th Avenue, and the sprinklers switch on when summer days pass 80 degrees.
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Pick a container, load it from steam tables of jerk chicken, oxtail, stews and macaroni and cheese, then pay by weight at 232-02 Merrick Blvd. Open 7:30 AM to 10 PM daily with limited seating.
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