Across the boulevard from the endless stores of Queens Center Mall, where foot and vehicle traffic blur together and dozens of restaurants line the streets, stands Anda Boba Tea and Eaterniti. This hidden gem of only 620 square feet in area specializes in Burmese street food and flavors uncommon to New York City. From its white exterior, a stark contrast from the bright orange walls of Popeyes next door, the double glass doors invite you into the view of an open kitchen behind a charmingly decorated counter. The inside seats a maximum of only six people for a slim table mounted on the wall. A bell thus signals your entrance, and you are greeted with the warmest smiles and the heartiest of ‘Welcome!’s.
Witness the magic in Elmhurst’s new open-kitchen restaurant and transport yourself into the busy streets of Myanmar bite after bite of their famous street food.
Campus: Hunter College
Professor: Mike Benediktsson
Location: 89-30 Queens Blvd Elmhurst, NY 11373 United States
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