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GOURMAND TREATS
Xi’An
Chinese hamburger—words that should send any food lover on a quest for Xi’an’s cumin-accented lamb served in a homemade griddle cake ($2.50). Stall 36, Golden Shopping Mall, 41-28 Main St at 41st Rd, Flushing, Queens (no phone)
Elsa La Reina del Chicharrón
Chunks of Dominican chicharrón (deep-fried pork belly) come at $10 per pound—plenty for two people. The tender, juicy cubes will be gone long before the counter seating gets uncomfortable. 4840 Broadway at Academy St (212-304-1070)
World of Taste Seafood
An excursion to the Bronx doesn’t have to mean Italian food on Arthur Avenue. Try the bargain Vietnamese options here—such as mixed pork banh mi ($3.50) or noodles in a crab broth ($5.50)—all lovingly made by the family behind the counter. 2614 Jerome Ave between E Kingsbridge Rd and E 193rd St, Bronx (718-584-5228)—Daniel Gritzer