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Your Guide To The Mouth-Watering World Of Flushing Food Malls

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Jamie Feldmar

Published Apr 18, 2012

Modified Jul 30, 2013

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Golden Shopping Mall (Flickr user Ben Duchac)Golden Shopping Mall: The granddaddy of the Flushing mall experience, Golden Shopping mall has been written up on countless blogs and even featured on Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations.” Despite the hype, subterranean Golden remains pleasantly dingy, cramped, and overwhelming to first-timer visitors, with its easy-to-miss doorway and maze-like tunnels. While Golden Mall has two floors of food, the basement is arguably the better option.41-28 Main St

 

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The food malls of Flushing are legendary: a wonderland of cheap, authentic, down-and-dirty Chinese food accessible only to those who know the language and are willing to put just about anything in their mouth. It's a daunting experience, but in recent years, as the number of malls has increased, more and more intrepid eaters are hopping on the 7 train to explore the wilds for themselves. Not sure where to start? Though it's by no means exhaustive, here's a look at the tip of the iceberg.

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