Woodside and Sunnyside Bites From Conchas to a Garden Cafe

4.5 (308)

Tue – Sat, 07:00 – 20:30; Sun, 07:30 – 17:00

39-08 64th St

Conchas, tamales and racks of Mexican sweet bread, including pan de muerto, fill the cases at La Fe Bakery on 64th Street. Weekend bowls of pozole blanco, bistec con rajas, custom cakes and house-made aguas frescas keep the busy room full of local families.

4.6 (546)

Mon – Sun, 08:00 – 20:00

60-11 39th Ave

A door at Bee Cafe on 39th Avenue opens straight into the adjacent laundromat, and past it a leafy backyard garden welcomes pets. Coffee, matcha, bubble tea and lemon ginger tea share the menu with draft beer, avocado toast and chicken wings, though wifi weakens outside.

4.5 (559)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 20:00

44-01 Queens Blvd

Asian and Western decor meet at Chakra Cafe on Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside, known for fresh bagels and mushroom Chagaccinos. Waffles, salads and vegetarian plates round out the menu, indoor and covered outdoor seats suit laptops or friends, and service can lag.

4.2 (498)

Mon – Thu, 10:00 – 02:00 (+1); Fri, 10:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sat, 09:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sun, 09:00 – 02:00 (+1)

51-29 43rd Ave

Near Doughboy Plaza and beside the 7 train tracks, Café 52 serves budget-friendly comfort food, from a Hawaiian burger with fried jalapeños to chicken soup, an Asian pear and blue cheese salad and eggs with chorizo. The room is bright but dated, with welcoming service.