4. College Point is one of Queens’ unofficial Chinatowns
College Point has a developing Chinatown centered around College Point Boulevard with a handful of Chinese eateries. On its border with Whitestone is the headquarters of the Chinese newspaper World Journal. College Point has a significant Taiwanese community, as evidenced by the small roadway Taiwan Court near Hermon A. MacNeil Park. Another Taiwanese site is the Daoist New York Hua Lian Tsu Hui Temple on 121st Street and 22nd Avenue, which features ornate decorations and statues imported from Taiwan. Many Chinese-owned clothing and dollar stores line College Point Boulevard as well.
Among culinary options, Little Pepper is a staple of College Point, serving Sichuan fare like sliced fish in a spicy soup, griddle-cooked shrimp, and Sichuan double-cooked pork. Just up the road is Long King House, a Shanghainese eatery with a selection of dim sum, skewers, and seafood options. J&K Gourmet offers $7 buffet table lunch specials as well as Wenzhounese fare as well. A bit further east is a building that houses Fish Village, a Hong Kong-style eatery with a selection of seafood options like sea cucumber, lancelet, and turtle. On the fourth floor is The Buffet, which serves upscale Chinese classics buffet-style in addition to Pan-Asian and American-style options.