Top 25 Restaurants on The Ave
The 1.5 year journey has finally come to an end! After visiting 67 different restaurants between 40th St and 50th St, we’ve consolidated a list of the best 25 places to eat on The Ave. From the sketchiest dives to best-in-class restaurants, we’ve been to them all. So read up and then eat up because you’ve likely been missing out on a whole lot of fantastic food. Who’s hungry?
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67 Burger Hut
Never. Ever. Go here. Whomever you voted for in November, imagine that eating here would result in your vote retroactively being cast for your worst political enemy. Oh the horror.
25 BBQ Chicken
Traditional Korean food. No actually. Read an article on how popular KFC is in Japan and Korea.
24 Shawarma King
Solid Shawarma in a place where shawarma competition is stiff.
23 Yummy Bites
Decently yummy Chinese food.
22 Nasai Teriyaki
Self-explanatory.
21 Samir’s Mediterranean Grill
Mom and pop Greek-ish food. Excellent service!
20 U Don Noodles
Vaguely reminiscent of a Chipotle for noodles.
19 Samurai Noodle
Nice noodles. Better broth.
18 Cafe on the Ave
One of only a few breakfast stops. Good, but a bit pricey.
17 EJ Burger
Old faithful.
16 Best of Bento
Best sushi on The Ave.
15 Little Thai
On a street filled with Thai food, this little gai stands out.
14 Schultzy’s Bar & Grill
Brats and beer. Indulge your German side.
13 I See Food
Who knew The Ave sported Cajun food.
12 Rancho Bravo Tacos
Better than Chipotle? You decide.
11 Thaiger Room
The best-laid name of thais and zen.
10 Kai’s Bistro & Lounge
Extensive fine alcohol selection. Great food. Kai is the man!
9 Sizzle & Crunch Vietnamese Grill
Vietnamese Chipotle to spice up your day.
8 Arepa’s Venezuelan Kitchen
The best description of an arepa: a greasier, yummier gyro.
7 Ruzhen Mongolian Grill
Best bang for your buck on The Ave!
6 A Burger Place
Burgers made to order.
5 Sarducci’s Specialty Subs
Best sandwich on The Ave. Large selection and portions. Also serves crêpes!
4 Shalimar
Best Indian on The Ave. My Top restaurant. Fairly expensive, but top-notch service and food!
3 Thai Tom
Best Thai on The Ave. Best Pad Thai I’ve ever baht. Acrobatic meal prep.
2 Korean Tofu House
Best Korean on The Ave. Love the seafood pancake. A definite dark horse.
1 Mr. Lu’s Burgers & Seafood
Best Burger and Best Overall restaurant on The Ave. Mr. Lu’s is what the Tour de Ave is all about: deluxe food, unique menu, affordable prices, mom and pop shop, and hidden gem. And just to top things off, it accomplishes all of these things while looking as sketchy as possible. Gotta love it. Gotta try it. Go to Mr. Lu’s for lunch/dinner today.
I’d like to thank my two trusty food critics, Bobby and Alex, for a fun ride, stp. TripAdvisor and Yelp Elite have nothing on us.
But all jokes aside, we hope that the Tour de Ave has been and will be oddly inspiring for readers. On any given day, you too can grab a group of friends and begin a multiyear journey into whatever you’d like. We aren’t special. We just decided to do it.











