Queens Night Market sets up shop in Manhattan

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A puppy tries to sneak a taste of the fine $5 food at Queens Night Market, set to open in Rockefeller Center later this month. Photo by Sharon Medina-Chavez courtesy of the Queens Night Market.

A puppy tries to sneak a taste of the fine $5 food at Queens Night Market, set to open in Rockefeller Center later this month. Photo by Sharon Medina-Chavez courtesy of the Queens Night Market.

By Victoria Merlino

Get ready for a taste of Flushing Meadows in the middle of Manhattan.

The Queens International Night Market will soon make debut beyond the borders of its home borough on July 29, when it opens an outpost at Rockefeller Center featuring nine of its most popular vendors.

“When the team at Rockefeller Center asked if we would consider introducing some of our hallmark vendors to weekday workers, visitors, and tourists around the Center, we jumped at the opportunity,” Night Market founder John Wang said in a statement. “It’s a chance to test out the area’s appetite for unique global offerings, and also a chance for some of our dedicated vendors to profit from all the passion and hard work they bring to the Queens Night Market.”

“The OUTPOST by Queens Night Market” will be open from Monday to Thursday for a three-week trial run from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the South Plaza at Rockefeller Center Participating vendors and food options include:

  • Burmese Bites – Burmese Keema Palatas & Ohno Kaukswe

  • Em – Vietnamese Thịt Kho and Chả Giò

  • La’Maoli – Antiguan Saltfish Balls & Island Subs

  • Joey Bats Café – Portuguese Pastéis de Nata

  • Brooklyn Dumpling – Polish Pierogis & Kopytka

  • Treat Yourself Jerk Chicken – Jamaican Jerk Chicken

  • Hong Kong Street Food – Hong Kongese Soy Sauce Noodles

  • Primos Variedades – Mexican Fresh-Carved Al Pastor Tacos

  • Lion City Coffee – Singaporean Chai Tow Kway & Kaya Toast

There will be no official price cap at the outpost, unlike the Night Market proper, which has a $5 cap with some $6 offerings. However, according to a statement from the Night Market said, portions will be meal-sized and prices will be affordable. 

The Queens Night Market is now in its fifth season of bringing good eats from across the world to the New York Hall of Science. This year, the market has seen its largest number of visitors to date, averaging over 12,000 visitors per night. 

To check out some of the Eagle’s favorite treats from this year’s Night Market, head over here.