Jackson Heights Life

We desperately need a place that serves brunch in the hood- huge market that is missing here!

1.serve brunch in addition to solid lunch dinner menu- consider having grab and go food in addition to sit down service
2. Make it really good, we know prices at most places on 37th ave aren't cheap so if u have good food you will have a buyer
3 we are dying for a place that we actually want to sit in to eat....,atmosphere is everything - it will set you apart from the standard neighborhood places- invest in good design at the beginning
4.the neighborhood is changing- reach for a new strategy for your business here- there are so many food options missing from the area that younger families and couples really want to see!

Best wishes!

We desperately need a place that serves brunch in the hood- huge market that is missing here!

1.serve brunch in addition to solid lunch dinner menu- consider having grab and go food in addition to sit down service
2. Make it really good, we know prices at most places on 37th ave aren't cheap so if u have good food you will have a buyer
3 we are dying for a place that we actually want to sit in to eat....,atmosphere is everything - it will set you apart from the standard neighborhood places- invest in good design at the beginning
4.the neighborhood is changing- reach for a new strategy for your business here- there are so many food options missing from the area that younger families and couples really want to see!

Best wishes!

Couldn't agree more - atmosphere and good design are KEY! (emphasis by me added above)

There's a restaurant storefront for rent on northern between 81 and 82. It was previously Extasis hamburgers. Might be worth checkin out.

Thanks for the heads-up, we had already scoped those locations out. The landlord doesn't want any food establishments there... go figure!

Dudley,
I noticed that there are two spaces available for rent on Diversity Plaza. I believe one was 700 sq. ft. and the other 1000 sq. ft. Both signs had a phone number on them, and noted that they would be ideal for a jewelry store or other shop. The signs did not mention the possibility to rent for a restaurant, however they did not say no restaurants. I would imagine there may be a possibility to get a permit for outdoor seating from the city here since both spots are right on Diversity Plaza. I think this would be a great location and I know some here disagree.

I unfortunately did not take down the phone number, however I would think the signs will still be in the windows.

I don't know if these locations have been suggested or not, but there are two storefronts on 37th Between 84th and 85th that are for rent or look like they may be for rent.  Neither was previously a food establishment so not sure if that is allowed. 

One space is the formerly Yoho Accessories (has a for rent sign).  The other is a corner spot that is currently a 99 cent store.  It doesn't have a for rent sign up but there is a "Moving Sale" sign in the window.  This location is directly opposite the Uruguayan Cafe/Bakery and diagonally across from the new health food store.

Following up on my last comment: the store on the southwest corner of 85th and 37th, directly across the street from La Nueva, is now a fabric store.  They haven't changed the signage from the 99 cent store signs yet but all the merchandise is now fabric rolls.  I am not sure why we needed another fabric store on that block.  There's already one right across 37th Ave.  I guess we didn't really need so many 99 cent stores either.

Picantería El Austro, which i believe is the really odd small restaurant you're speaking of, is excellent. good, hearty lunch specials ... their snapper is yummy!

FYI:  Dehli Palace/Mumbai Grill on 74th Street is gone.  Midwood 646 292-4949