Mapo Tofu, Chengdu Hot Pot and Grilled Fish in Flushing

4.6 (898)

Mon – Sun, 11:00 – 22:00

136-45 41st Avenue

Alley 41 is an intimate Sichuan room on 41st Avenue with banquette seating. Mapo tofu and cold pork noodles lead, and the menu reaches into foil-wrapped fish and smoked duck. Peppercorn and chili oil add depth without burying the meat.

4.8 (615)

Mon – Sun, 11:00 – 06:00 (+1)

39-16 Prince St #209

Zha Zha Beef brings Chengdu-style hot pot to Prince Street in a room styled after the city. Pick a signature spicy beef broth, a smooth herbal beef bone base or pickled mustard with celery, then add tender beef, cheese shrimp balls and spicy roast duck.

4.6 (538)

Mon – Sun, 12:00 – 00:00 (+1)

39-07 Prince St #1F

Charcoal-grilled fish is the signature at Hot Space on Prince Street, served with smoky skewers and bold mala heat. Spicy bullfrog in numbing broth, grilled chicken wings and scallops with conch round out the table, and dishes can be ordered milder. Outdoor seating is available.

4.6 (528)

Mon – Sun, 11:30 – 23:00

37-17 Prince St

A Flushing fixture for over fifteen years, Lao Chengdu serves large portions of Sichuan comfort food in a renovated dining room. Twice-cooked pork, crispy grilled fish and super-crunchy dry-fried shredded squid lead, with garlic string beans and beef noodle soup on the side.