Jackson Heights- Best Ethnic Food NYC?

Does Jackson Heights, Queens have the best ethnic food in New York City? We aim to find out, as I join up with well known food blogger Joe DiStefano who has been featured on the Travel Channel, to find out! We find hidden gems behind cell phone stores, inside bodegas, and sample cuisines from around the world. Join us on an epic food adventure in one New York's most diverse neighborhoods!
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[@mirandaofthemountains]

That's the best thing about New York - so many diverse food options! Locals are always a good sign! Totally prefer small shops and hidden gems to big chains!

[@HereBeBarr]

Yes, I totally agree.

[@TheLostLemurian]

I love that you went to those tiny places that were hidden away like that! Having to go through other stores to get to the place you're eating makes it all the more fun.

[@HereBeBarr]

Yes, it made it that much more fun :)

[@HereBeBarr]

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[@FoodandFootprints]

Joe is a good guy! We are big fans of all of the spots in the video, especially Arepa Lady and La Esquina del Camaron Mexicano! Their taco de pulpo with griddled onions is excellent.

[@HereBeBarr]

Arepa lady is awesome !! I should collab w joe again

[@TheNewTravel]

Man that Columbian dish looked awesome! Great energy in this one Jon, we can really see your passion every time you speak to the camera. Keep it up bro

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks Dan, i'm passionate about Colombian food for sure:)

[@mantis_monk]

I miss living in Queens. Especially Jackson Heights and Woodside. Great food everywhere you look, 24 hours a day...

[@mkn.567]

The indian/tibetan dishes pretty much only span a block and a half. The rest of the neighborhood is pretty much latino (Colombian, Peru, Ecuadorian, Mexican, Argentinian/Uruguayan). Give the different dishes a shot. It's not the same food simply because they're all hispanic.

[@SamWasHere]

You can tell that you have a background in radio - your interview / presenting skills are on point! It was great to get Joe on board for this video - really enjoyed it, you should make this a regular thing!

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks :) I've heard I have a "face" for radio jajajaja. I am very comfortable interviewing somebody, it's been a while since I've done something like this.

[@Moss_piglets]

Why am I watching this at 2 am? Now I'm hungry. I guess I'll head to Roosevelt tomorrow and get some momos and puri 😅

[@HereBeBarr]

Hell YEAH

[@HeyAshleyRenne]

Even if I lived in NYC, I think it would take me a lifetime to experience all the yummy restaurants in the city. So many hidden gems too. I need Joe to take me on a food tour lol. How on earth did he find all these random places! So much good ethnic food in this vid! Indian, Tibetan, Colombian, Mexican...yuuuum....

[@HereBeBarr]

Joe is an expert, he's been writing/blogging on the NYC food scene for 15 years, this was a cake walk for him. I think we may link up to do an NYC chinatown video in the spring. Thanks for stopping by, I know you're somebody that appreciates good food also!

[@ramencurry6672]

New York food is amazing but it does have its limits though. The local fruits is not as good as local fruits from an actual tropical country like Brazil for example. I love French and Japanese food but in my experience, France and Japan will have better food in that category. In my opinion the best thing New York does best is American style pizza

[@FeelGoodLostTRAVEL]

My mouth is watering just looking at those beef dumplings D: Looks like you guys found some real good spots. Good stuff :)

[@HereBeBarr]

My mouth is watering re-thinking about it ;)

[@LookWhosBlogging]

How cool to go on a food tour with a food blogger! How did you hook up with him? Have you had xiao long bao before? I think I like that better than moo moos. you guys had such a diverse genre of food on your tour! I got so hungry just watching this! more food episodes please!

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks Tony. I found out about him b.c he wrote an article about one of the food fairs I covered (in Long Island City, Queens). I haven't tried Xial Long Bao before, but i'll have to look it up. I'll definitely try to mix in some food vids occasionally;)

[@eccentricsachin394]

Freaking 6$ for a Sev Puri!!!!!!! Here in India we eat it for 20INR which is like a quarter dollar! If at all you visit India, get in touch with me, I'll make sure you have the best Indian food. You should try the Indian 'Paan' which is Betel Leaf in New York and make a vlog on that too! Subscribing to your channel!

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks.. and yeah the cost of food in NYC is way more than most places in the U.S.A. And Queens is considered cheaper than Manhattan.

[@journalofnomads]

I want some octopus and shrimp cocktail now!Awesome food tour! I was really cool to see the amount of Tibetan food restaurants in New-York.There were so many!How cool that you can try so much food from so many different countries in the same day!

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks for stopping by. When you hit up NYC we can go on a similar food tour together, but i'm not sure you can hitchhike, we may have to take the subway :) I won't tell anyone though.

[@journalofnomads]

hahahaha :D ok it's a deal ;)

[@samuraikaoss1455]

Going there next weekend. Cant wait to eat.

[@Seamus322]

Grew up in Queens in the '60's and '70's - diversity meant the Irish bar, the Italian pizzeria, the Jewish deli, the German bakery, and a Chinese restaurant that didn't card minors at the bar.

[@GabMayaBackpackingNomads]

Yo! This soundtrack is from Samourai Champloo right? I think Nujabes wrote it! Awesome episode! GAB : my favorite food is the arepas hahaha!! This episode is full of awesome music!

[@HereBeBarr]

Ha ha thanks. Yes, it was a japanese song.

[@SomedayMaybe]

I want to go on a food tour with Joe... That looks amazing! Those dumplings? They look sooo good, I may or may not have burnt my mouth multiple times eating dumplings.. :D

[@HereBeBarr]

Haha, if you want to use him for a vlog in NYC i'll set you up ;)

[@SomedayMaybe]

Will def let you know if we ever drop by. Not suuuuuper likely though considering your soon to be head of state.. :D

[@HereBeBarr]

Lol. I don't think he;ll mess with tourist visas for Germans though. But good point.

[@SomedayMaybe]

Haha, probably not.. Somehow it's still a pretty weird feeling.. But I guess we'll see what happens in the next few months :)

[@mayraespinosa6743]

Un cocktail de camarón, ummm mm delicioso, se me hizo agua la boca, gracias por compartir

[@HereBeBarr]

Gracias por tu commentario! No olvido hablar sobre la comida de Mexico!

[@adriyedi7692]

Hahaha great opening ;) So many hidden gems! Is that Sev Puri vegetarian? It looks bomb

[@HereBeBarr]

I think it is vegetarian. Yes so many hidden places.

[@IrisBonetPhoto]

That ceviche or cocktail looked so good

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks, it was a shrimp/octopus cocktail lol.

[@landov1412]

Love the video on my neighborhood Jack Heights- little Colombia. U need to hit the Argentinian La Nueva Bakery for their empanadas and good ole LA gata golosa for Colombian bandeja paisa... Right on 37th ave.

[@davidrikersisland8657]

That was insane, I didn't know New York that all of that to offer 😮😧 thanks for sharing your experience dude

[@HereBeBarr]

It has all of that and more! Thanks.

[@davidrikersisland8657]

Here Be Barr Your welcome good sir 😎👍

[@frizzzx86]

thanks for highlighting my neighborhood! love when outsiders come...hopefully the gentrifiers stay away!

[@monsieurmike2072]

Man!.. I live in JH over 15 years and I had no idea those restaurants exist...just so many to choose from it's tough just to get a favorite...but I will definitely try the Tibetan beef dumpling that looks yummy...😋

[@kevinzuhoang1013]

just found your channel, love it man. your videos genuinely have good vibes

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks !!

[@Melandjona]

We're heading your way this month Jon, and already have about 3 places on our list to eat at... our list is now extending! Haha Keep them coming, we'll be binge watching more closer to when we leave.

[@HereBeBarr]

Ha ha awesome. Add me on FB if you want to talk more about NYC.

[@jonathonthomas1707]

Probably my favorite video of yours I've seen so far, beside maybe the little Manila video.

[@HereBeBarr]

+Jonathon Thomas this is actually one of my fave videos that never got a ton of views

[@Marlon_Torres]

Great video man! Very informative! The arepas looked really good.

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks Marlon, glad you enjoyed it.

[@GoMoro]

Video molto delizioso. Bello conoscere il tuo punto di vista circa il cibo etnico di NY. Greetings from Roma. :)

[@megikill12]

NUJABEEEEES ON THE VID!

[@sid.8801]

great info. great sound track.

[@yichunfrable5068]

I can't wait to take a lot videos in NYC soon!!!!!!!!

[@HereBeBarr]

Yes !! It will be great.

[@JesperBlackOfficial]

Didn't tell you before, but digging the intro, nice and short. Tony's work? Food looks great, especially the Beef Momo . How do you and Joe know each other?

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks, yes Tony created it! I wrote Joe when I saw his blog which was covering a food event in Queens that I vlogged about. Was super easy to coordinate.

[@NunalSaPaa]

Argh, this video made me hungry!

[@HereBeBarr]

Lol thanks!

[@NunalSaPaa]

Haha, it was a real struggle.

[@akien3444]

Damn, i'm in hungover and i'm craving for that food!

[@HereBeBarr]

Jajajajaj.. Some of those arepas would do the trick.

[@polinakocheva3148]

I LOVE arepas! $5 is a decent price - in Barcelona it's €5. Was that a ceviche? I've never had Tibet food, but I've had momos from Nepal, and they looked quite similar. Definitely gonna visit this place if I come to New York!

[@HereBeBarr]

Yeah, for NYC the prices are fine. If you come to NYC i can tell you about other cool spots to :)

[@auspal8287]

Damn, you haven’t tried Nepalese MoMo and Bara or Chatamari 🤔

[@AJoshLife]

Been there

[@jastrub]

arepa de choplo hahaaa

[@renascenttv6462]

That jacket is hard, where's it from?

[@woflpackfightclub]

Hey guys there is a brand new restaurant largest prolly on all of northern blvd it has three levels and the best peruvian food in ny its called lima restaurant on northrrn blvs i believe on 85th st

[@HereBeBarr]

+Skelly Bones thanks for the heads up

[@steveabitante8220]

Yeah Indian Food is Pretty Good in QUEENS!

[@nutlover3609]

I am Tibetan and I don’t know most of the food here. Are these restaurants even run by actual Tibetans?

[@docholliday4546]

Joe is WAY too odd for me and really no NOTHING about the food they're eating!