The Village Voice's Best of Awards 2012 for Astoria, LIC, Flushing, and more

We took a look at the Village Voice’s Best Of Awards for 2012 and were pleased to see they gave Queens some love. Not surprisingly, the largest choices came from the food section, since Queens has such a mondo reputation for amazing food. Congratulations to all! Here’s who they picked in all of NYC:

Arts & Entertainment

• Best Artsy Dog Walk – Socrates Sculpture Park, Astoria/LIC (GMAP / VV)

Food & Drink

• Best Chinese (Northern) – Yi Lan Halal, Flushing (GMAP / VV)
• Best Nepalese – Lali Guras, Jackson Heights (GMAP / VV)
• Best Barbecue – John Brown Smokehouse, LIC (GMAP / VV)
• Best Buffet – Mei Wei Kitchen, Elmhurst (GMAP / VV)
• Best Cheap Sushi Carryout – Hong Kong Plaza, Flushing (GMAP / VV)
• Best Rotisserie – La Casa del Pollo, Jackson Heights (GMAP / VV)
• Best Foodie Adventures: The Rockaways, Queens – Rockaway Taco, Low Tide Bar, Steve’s, Commodore East (GMAP / VV)

Shopping & Services

• Best Consignment Store – Loveday 31, Astoria (GMAP / VV)
• Best Rooftop Farm – Brooklyn Grange, LIC (GMAP / VV)
• Best Steam Room – Spa Castle, Flushing (GMAP / VV)
• Best Coffeehouse – The Queens Kickshaw, Astoria (GMAP / VV)

Sports & Recreation

• Best Met – R.A. Dickey (GMAP / VV)

Best of New York 2012 [Village Voice]