A Sunnyside banquet room, open since the 1990s, where Romanian is the first language you hear. Start with ciorba de perisoare, a sour, herby meatball and rice soup, then racks of lamb or steak with polenta, and finish with papanasi: hot fried doughnuts filled with fresh cheese, sour cream and jam.
- Address
- 43-06 43rd Ave, Sunnyside, NY 11104
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri 11:00-23:00; Sat 11:00-01:00; Sun 11:00-22:00
- Best time to go
- Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Romanian wine bottles $45-55 (The Infatuation, 2024)
- Price level
- $$
- Music
- Live music
- Dancing
- Yes
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Come on a Friday night for live music and dancing with Romanian families.
- More family party than date spot.
- Leave room for the papanasi, Robert Sietsema's pick (Eater).