Queens Zoo is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Queens.

1. Queens Zoo

8.8
53-51 111th St, Flushing, NY
Zoo · 35 tips and reviews

NYC-ARTSNYC-ARTS: Featuring some of the more exotic native species of the Americas, this zoo is home to more than 75 species, including pumas, parrots, Andean bears and bison. Read more.

Chieko B.Chieko Bonna: Beautiful and perfect zoo for little ones. Small payground is located in the zoo as well. Bring quarters for feeding.

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Get to know native species at the Queens Wildlife Center, which exhibits North American animals on naturalistic grounds, allowing for an unusual intimacy between visitors and animals. Read more.

MoCA Asian Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Queens.

2. MoCA Asian Bistro

7.7
107-18 70th Rd, Forest Hills, NY
Asian Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews

Danilo L.Danilo Lee: Try the spicy cured chicken topped in sesame seed garnished with exotic herbs.

M T.M T: Delicious! Out of control roll, spicy scallop, duck tortilla, Thai wraps and fried ice cream excellent! Trang is a nice waitress too - kinda pricey but definitely delicious!

GauriGauri: Try black pepper tuna and pineapple fried rice. Also lava roll and pink lady roll.

Arepas Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Queens.

3. Arepas Cafe

8.7
33-07 36th Ave (at 33rd St.), Queens, NY
Arepa Restaurant · Astoria · 124 tips and reviews

Tracey D.Tracey Douglas: Amazing food.... One of my favorite exotic places!!!

Dan L.Dan Lam: Honestly everything is great in this place. Definitely try the Chicha as a light dessert. The Mami arepas is my favorite.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Thin griddled, overstuffed arepas occupy half the menu. Go for the porky mami, stewy pollo mechado, or vegetarian Guayanesa tropical.

Kabab Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Queens.

4. Kabab Café

7.3
25-12 Steinway St (btwn 25th & 28th Ave.), Astoria, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Shemesh: Best restaurant in NYC! Cash only. Start with a mixed plate and don't be afraid to eat the more exotic offerings

Violet B.Violet Bennett: Let the chef give you a recommendation. We had a mixed platter of hummus and babaganoush ect with fresh pita to begin, then the lamb shank for a main. Absolutely phenomenal.

Nora G.Nora Gomez: Ask Ali for a recommendation. BYOB!

The Rockaways is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Queens.

5. The Rockaways

8.9
Rockaway Park, NY
Beach · 4 tips and reviews

MJ DIEHLMJ DIEHL: One of the most beautiful beaches in North East, even after Sandy. Fort Tilden part part especially cool. Far Rock great for surfers

Brian R.Brian Rafferty: Retired cops, firefighters and a hipster invasion, what could be better?

Joan L.Joan Lazar: Fav beach in queens.

Nanking Asian fusion is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Queens.

6. Nanking Asian fusion

9.0
134-07 Rockaway Blvd (35 st), South Ozone Park, NY
Thai Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Milind O.Milind Oke: The soups are good, try Hot and Sour with American Chopsuey , it's a little slimy and sweet but really good!

Nitin A.Nitin Alabur: Veggie Manchurian is amazing. Pad Thai is alright. Quick service. perfect to grab a quick bite before checking in at JFK (~ 10 mins drive from T4). Parking is tricky around this place.

Malin A.Malin Ali Bey: Had curry fried rice... Spicy and good, Kati Roll appetizer was tasty as well.

Manor Delicatessen is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Queens.

7. Manor Delicatessen

8.3
9412 Jamaica Ave, Woodhaven, NY
Deli · 13 tips and reviews

Jimmy K.Jimmy Kaz: Best salads and sandwiches by far in queens. Quality of food and customer service was outstanding!

Peter ☎💺📈Peter ☎💺📈: This is the real deal. This is an old world deli. Mark you do an amazing job.

L B.L B: Bacon and chicken cutlets great selection of pies and cakes for the holidays

The Oneness-Fountain-Heart is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Queens.

8. The Oneness-Fountain-Heart

8.5
157-19 72nd Ave, Flushing, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

LashaLasha: The blueberry pancakes were really fluffy and full of blueberries! The French toast with egg, cheese, and mushrooms was delightfully composed. The loaded nachos appetizer is a great pre-meal dish.

Heather E.Heather Emanuele: Everything they make here is fresh, healthy and delicious!!

Patrice K.Patrice Kolomer: Zucchini spaghetti

Telly's Taverna is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Queens.

9. Telly's Taverna

8.9
28-13 23rd Ave (28th), Astoria, NY
Greek Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

Alex K.Alex Kostoulas: Awesome lamb chops and saganaki! House wine is good too

Serious EatsSerious Eats: One of the best Greek restaurants in Astoria, best for the sharable vegetable small plates. Free doughnuts for dessert every night except Saturday.

Noam W.Noam Wolf: Grilled shrimp, nuff said.

Club Evolution is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Queens.

10. Club Evolution

7.1
76-19 Roosevelt Ave (76th & 77th St.), Jackson Heights, NY
Gay Bar · 14 tips and reviews

Principito P.Principito Presents: #TROPICALISSIMOsaturdays® is your perfect Saturday night dance experience with a fabulous cast, exotic dancers and a great atmosphere. 76-19 Roosevelt Ave, JacksonHeights, NY. ☎️2019783308

Bernardo L.Bernardo Lima: The drinks and thr people are very friendly

Javier H.Javier Hernandez: Monday's is Mexican Night!

Nepalese Indian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Queens.

11. Nepalese Indian Restaurant

8.1
907 Seneca Ave (Myrtle), Ridgewood, NY
Indian Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

Rachel P.Rachel Pham: Great veg options like chana Saag and vegetable momo. Get it with garlic naan!

Alex I.Alex Inman: Amazing naan breads! And the curry is actually quite spicy :)

Oskar W.Oskar Wildly: GARLIC NAAN HERE IS EVERYTHING. The momos and butter chicken is awesome too! Pretty authentic and totally reasonable prices.

Doughnut Plant is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Queens.

12. Doughnut Plant

8.9
31-00 47th Avenue (at 31st St), Queens, NY
Donut Shop · Sunnyside · 32 tips and reviews

Billy K.Billy Keenly: My favorite is the Blueberry Cake doughnut. Goes best with some cold brew coffee and coconut milk.

Mike K.Mike Kavouras: $4.50 for ice coffee????

Josef S.Josef Szotten: Go for the peanut butter and jam donut and make sure you have a coffee with it.

Swing the Teapot is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Queens.

13. Swing the Teapot

8.2
6 Verbena Ave, Floral Park, NY
Breakfast Spot · 22 tips and reviews

Diego N.Diego Naranjo: Great selection of Tea (28). They also have music performances. The staff was nice enough to give us some pound cake on the house with our tea pot.

Patty K.Patty Kreiser: Try the beer called "Porkslap." Terrible name but tastes great!

Sylvia P.Sylvia Pode: Best corned beef hash you'll ever have!

Saffron Indian Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Queens.

14. Saffron Indian Cuisine

7.8
44-04 Broadway (at 44th St), Astoria, NY
Indian Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Catherine P.Catherine Penfold: Not only is the food absolutely delicious, the prices are amazing. Vegetarians and carnivores alike have a lot of spectacular choices. Try the tahli for a taste of many dishes.

Jessica N.Jessica Nacinovich: This is the best Indian food on the Broadway side of Astoria. Carefully developed flavor, a creative menu and an attentive, friendly staff make this a wonderful dining experience.

Steven S.Steven Stork: This place is the best indian I've had. The butter chicken is friggin amazing and the naan is perfect. Staff is super nice. For some reason it's always empty. Try it...cuz I need it to stay in biz.

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Queens.

15. Starbucks

8.1
10102 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY
Coffee Shop · 29 tips and reviews

Camille R.Camille R.: The service and the staff are AWESOME!! Good drinks, made just the way I like. Every single time.

J. Julian C.J. Julian Christopher: The best staff. Beware of this short blond overdone troll who comes in with 500 bags & pretends that she is super close w/ the staff when they all secretly hate her. She will elbow you for a seat.

Lourdes C.Lourdes Clarke: Best staff