Los Cuñados Mexican Prada
MÉXICO 🇲🇽📍 195 Monroe Street, Passaic, New JerseyEDITOR'S NOTE: I was originally working on a piece about this market and weekend barbacoa purveyor at the end of 2019 and as the pandemic began in 2020....
View ArticleL’Algéroise French Pastries
ALGERIA 🇩🇿COVID-19 UPDATE: The bakery is primarily takeout, with limited seating in a sheltered area on the front sidewalk.EDITOR'S NOTE: Written by Joseph Gessert, photographed by Liv Dillon. Bath...
View ArticlePad Thai Kitchen
THAILAND 🇹🇭COVID-19 UPDATE: Indoor dining at limited capacity in accordance with NYS law and a covered, heated outdoor dining patio on 18th Avenue. Contact tracing and temperature checks for indoor...
View ArticleSuper Taco Deli & Restaurant
MÉXICO 🇲🇽COVID-19 UPDATE: The restaurant has built a covered patio for outside dining, and has a more spacious indoor dining area than most Mexican restaurants in south Brooklyn.EDITOR'S NOTE: Written...
View ArticleSin Dulce Bakery
MÉXICO 🇲🇽COVID-19 UPDATE: The restaurant provides indoor dining and a brisk takeout business.EDITOR'S NOTE: Written by Joseph Gessert, photographed by Liv Dillon. Port Chester, the last town in West...
View ArticleGolden Palace
CHINA 🇨🇳COVID-19 UPDATE: Golden Palace has a well-built outdoor dining area as well as indoor dining in accordance with NYS guidelines.EDITOR'S NOTE: Written by Joseph Gessert, photographed by Liv...
View ArticleThe Grill House
PALESTINE 🇵🇸COVID-19 UPDATE: Mostly takeout in the best of times, Grill House has a few modest tables set up now that indoor dining has resumed in NYC. EDITOR'S NOTE: Written by Joseph Gessert,...
View ArticleEl Divino Rostro
MÉXICO 🇲🇽(BAJA CALIFORNIA)COVID-19 UPDATE: Food trucks are perfect pandemic eating, with minimal human contactand no indoor dining.EDITOR'S NOTE: Written by Joseph Gessert, photographed by Liv Dillon....
View ArticleNueva Puerta del Sol
EL SALVADOR 🇸🇻COVID-19 UPDATE: Puerta del Sol’s Bay Ridge Avenue location has tented outdoor dining, while Nueva Puerta del Sol on 18th Avenue is open for takeout and delivery only. You can order...
View ArticleChawlas2
INDIA 🇮🇳COVID-19 UPDATE: Chawlas2 is takeout only for the moment, but there is a triangle park on the same block with convenient benches for would-be outdoor diners. You can also order online through...
View ArticleDOUGH by Licastri
USA 🇺🇸🍕COVID-19 UPDATE: Though primarily a takeout joint, DOUGH by Licastri has an outdoor deck that remains open for warmer days. EDITOR'S NOTE: Written by Joseph Gessert, photographed by Liv...
View ArticleChuan Yue 川粤
CHINA 🇨🇳(SICHUAN)COVID-19 UPDATE: Chuan Yue has space for outdoor dining but on a recent winter evening were takeout only. When indoor dining resumes in NYC they have roomy tables separated by...
View ArticleMill Basin Deli
USA 🇺🇸COVID-19 UPDATE: Takeout only, no outdoor dining. Their website contains an online ordering portal.EDITOR'S NOTE: Written by Joseph Gessert, photographed by Liv Dillon.Old school Jewish...
View ArticleQing Dao Restaurant 青岛饭店
🇨🇳 CHINA(SHANDONG)COVID-19 UPDATE: Qing Dao Restaurant is in a modest 3-stall food court. They are currently takeout only, with the food well-suited to reheating. In normal times there is proper...
View ArticleJuquilita Laundromat & Deli
🇲🇽 MÉXICOGoogle Street ViewCOVID-19 UPDATE: Juquilita is takeout only, unless you are doing your laundry and wolf down a taco on the side. The tiny store can get crowded and the kitchen is often...
View ArticleLebanese Eatery
LEBANON 🇱🇧COVID-19 UPDATE: Takeout only, which isn’t much of a change from their usual business model. Online ordering is available at lebaneseeatery.com, and will reduce wait times. EDITOR'S NOTE:...
View ArticleShan Xi Snack
CHINA 🇨🇳(SHAANXI)COVID-19 UPDATE: Both locations are currently takeout only. Online orders can be placed directly through the restaurant's website. Please note that many of the “special snack cold...
View ArticleDelicacy Passion Patisserie
CHINA 🇨🇳COVID-19 UPDATE: The only visible pandemic impacts on this mostly-takeout spot have been masked staff and the banishment of the lone indoor table. On warm days, there may be two chairs set up...
View ArticleGreen Garden Buffet
CHAD 🇹🇩[COVID-19 UPDATE: Born into the world during a pandemic, Green Garden Buffet knows no other way of business. They have recently added a small covered eating area to the parking space in front,...
View ArticleThe Greek Pie Factory
GREECE 🇬🇷[COVID-19 UPDATE: Without much space to sit inside to begin with, not much has changed here and most business is takeout. They do have a couple tables with an umbrella set up on nice days as...
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