College Point Restaurant Week 2026 is days away as 22 local restaurants prepare to slash dine-in and in-person pickup prices by 20% from June 1-15, giving both loyal customers and those looking to try something new a reason to celebrate.

The event — organized through the Queens Chamber of Commerce (QCC) — is entering its third year highlighting culinary diversity that lines College Point Boulevard. 

Several College Point restaurants are returning this year, along with four new participating restaurants, spanning 11 distinct cuisines including Salvadoran, Paraguayan, Malaysian, Colombian, Dominican, Chinese, Japanese, Ecuadorian, Mexican, American, Italian and Greek.

To learn more about the participating restaurants and download a 20% off coupon, visit QueensChamber.GlueUp.com.

This year’s participating restaurants are:

 El Vicentino, 21-20 College Point Blvd.
 Greek Kitchen, 126-11 15th Ave., College Point
 I Love Paraguay Bakery Cafe, 15-07 College Point Blvd., Flushing
 Mi Comalito, 18-33 College Point Blvd.
 Keilly Chinese Restaurant, 132-11B 14th Ave., College Point
 Donnabella Pizza Restaurant, 18-12 College Point Blvd.
 Las Tres, 131-02 14th Ave., College Point
 Mangu Grill, 15-03 College Point Blvd.
 Mr. Dre Kitchen and Bar, 122-07 15th Ave., College Point
 Mr. Mario Pollos Restaurant and Cafe, 18-04 College Point Blvd.
 Nana Teriyaki, 18-25 College Point Blvd.
 Nonna Delia’s, 18-32 College Point Blvd.
 Otherway Kitchen, 121-18 14th Rd., College Point
 Blue Tijuana & Barzola, 15-24 College Point Blvd.
 The Healthy Point, 20-07 College Point Blvd.
 Tozzarella, 20-15 College Point Blvd.
 El Novillo Taqueria, 14-33 College Point Blvd.
 Whitepoint Pizza, 132-13 14th Ave., College Point
 Spa Castle (20% off entry and eateries), 131-10 11th Ave., College Point
 Sabor Peruano, 15-26 College Point Blvd.
 La Esquina de Don Mario, 14-39 College Point Blvd.
 Cityview Rooftop, 20-07 127th St., College Point

According to Roberto Santos, who owns El Vicentino with his wife Delmy and son Ariel, restaurant week drives a lot of foot traffic to their business.

El Vicentino, which serves Salvadorian cuisine and has been included in the Restaurant Week lineup since its first year, has been in business for 28 years.

The Santos’s originally opened a location in Flushing but noticed many orders coming from College Point. They opened up their second location on College Point Boulevard 16 years ago.

An array of colorful pupusas and empanadas — menu staples at El Vicentino — were available for guests to taste during the press conference.Photo by Renee DeLorenzo

Restaurant Week, Roberto explained, has not only welcomed new customers to the restaurant, but to the College Point community as a whole.

“We get more customers in this way,” he said. “That’s kind of our thought process — to get people who might not have otherwise come to College Point to sample some delicious food.”

El Vicentino specializes in Salvadoran classics such as pupusas and soups, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner both inside the restaurant and on its outdoor patio toward the rear of the building.

Roberto encouraged other restaurants to participate in the event, as well.

“They get all the tools and help they need from the chamber and get really into it,” Roberto said of the participating restaurants. “Come to them and find out ways we can make some more business.”

George Hadjiconstantinou, vice president of strategic programs at the QCC, said colleagues Franchette “RJ” Zamudio and Vicky Ferreira have been working tirelessly on coordinating Restaurant Week.

The QCC receives a grant each year from New York City Small Business Services (SBS) in order to subsidize post cards and recruiting efforts for the event.

One of the intentions of the event, Hadjiconstantinou noted, is to increase membership of the College Point Board of Trade.

“We had a lot of success with Restaurant Week that first year — a lot of restaurants were really excited about it,” he explained. “So, each of the past two years, RJ, Vicky and I — along with the chamber and Tom Palma, chairman of the Board of Trade — worked on building, improving and adding more restaurants.”

Hadjiconstantinou said he believes there will be a knock-on effect as a result of Restaurant Week. Not only would restaurants see increased foot traffic and retain more returning customers, he said, but visitors may also shop at other stores in College Point.

“We’re eager to have our third Restaurant Week, and hopefully more to come after to support our small businesses,” Hadjiconstantinou said. “There’s a lot of fantastic businesses in College Point and we want to shine a light on those, as well.”

Several community organizations help advertise College Point Restaurant Week, including A Better College Point Civic Association (ABCPCA), the College Point Civic and Taxpayers Association, and the Poppenhusen Institute.

Barbara McHugh, first vice president of A Better College Point Civic Association, tried drinks and small bites from El Vicentino.Photo by Renee DeLorenzo

Barbara McHugh, the first vice president of ABCPCA, said the civic association promotes Restaurant Week during meetings and on its Facebook page. She said she and her husband use the coupons themselves.

“It’s good for the community,” McHugh said. “There’s a lot of different people and types of restaurants in the community now. When there’s an incentive, people tend to try different things.”

Increasing foot traffic to College Point businesses is important, she continued, because it keeps storefronts occupied and creates a lively community people want to visit. 

“It gives it a nice feel,” she said. “If children want to walk through, they can stop and get an ice cream or an Italian ice. It makes the town a little happier, especially in the summertime.”

Jamie Wong, a College Point resident and member of ABCPCA, said Restaurant Week is always a good time. Cheaper prices are hard to come by in today’s economy, she noted, so a 20% discount is fairly convenient.

Restaurant Week makes it feel like the community is bustling with activity, she continued, and allows residents to invite friends and visitors from other communities to try it out.

However, Wong said the biggest takeaway from Restaurant Week is building a closer-knit community that supports each other.

“What’s so special about College Point is that, unlike other places, it’s small,” she said. “But it’s one of the oldest communities, and people feel like it’s actually a village.”

Jamie Wong, a College Point resident, during the May 20 press conference.Photo by Renee DeLorenzo

Ariana Chavez, a Queens community intern at Yelp, said part of her job is to highlight the small businesses across the borough. She said College Point has a diverse array of businesses and is filled with hidden gems.

By bringing restaurants that might go unnoticed to the forefront of the community through initiatives like Restaurant Week, Chavez explained, it helps highlight diversity in Queens.

“Community is so important in every borough — especially Queens,” she said. “I think the most special thing about Queens is its diversity. It’s what makes Queens what it is.”