{"id":199877,"date":"2026-04-16T21:07:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T21:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/199877\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T21:07:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T21:07:12","slug":"a-guide-to-western-queens-best-munchie-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/199877\/","title":{"rendered":"a guide to western Queens\u2019 best munchie spots"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the days before 4\/20<\/a> unfold, with your pre-rolls packed and the weekend plans locked in, the only thing left is to find the perfect place to satisfy your munchies. Western Queens has plenty to explore, from rainbow cookie milkshakes to the toasted edges of a perfect smash burger. <\/p>\n

From dessert favorites to sandwich staples, here is your definitive map to satisfy your appetite.
\n\"Comfortland\"Comfortland has sweet and savory treats for every appetite. Photo credit: Comfortland\n<\/p>\n

Comfortland<\/p>\n

40-09 30th Ave., Astoria<\/p>\n

347-642-9932\n<\/p>\n

hellocomfortland.com<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

Instagram: @comfortland\n<\/p>\n

Comfortland is the perfect go-to spot for over-the-top decadent sandwiches and desserts to satisfy your cravings, whether you\u2019re searching for something sweet, savory, or a blend of both. From popular mainstays like the Freaky Friday, a fried chicken take on a Big Mac oozing with special sauce, to their Rainbow Cake Shake, made with crushed rainbow cookie crumb cake and blended with vanilla ice cream. The iconic shop also has a special munchies menu, featuring items like Capn\u2019 Crunch Chicken Fingers and Jamrockin\u2019 Tots.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Sal,Sal, Kris & Charlie\u2019s deli has a variety of hearty sandwiches. Photo credit: Sal, Kris & Charlie\u2019s
\nSal, Kris & Charlie\u2019s Deli<\/p>\n

33-12 23rd Ave., Astoria<\/p>\n

718-278-9240\n<\/p>\n

salkrisandcharlies.com<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

Instagram: @salkrisandcharlies\n<\/p>\n

Sal, Kris & Charlie\u2019s is a neighborhood staple, known for hearty sandwiches like their signature, The Bomb Sandwich, made with a variety of classic Italian and American cold cuts, provolone and American cheese, and fully loaded with toppings, including lettuce, tomato, hot and sweet peppers. The iconic spot is perfect to satisfy your cravings, paired with a bag of potato chips and an iced cold drink.<\/p>\n

\"ChipChip City has over 172 flavors that rotate regularly. Photo credit: Chip City
\nChip City<\/p>\n

30-06 34th Ave., Astoria<\/p>\n

917-745-0101\n<\/p>\n

chipcitycookies.com<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

Instagram: @chipcitycookies\n<\/p>\n

Chip City is the ultimate cookie destination, with over 172 classic flavors that rotate weekly, including decadent toppings and fillings that ooze with tasty goodness when customers take a bite. If you\u2019re looking for a 4\/20 dessert splurge, Chip City has flavors like the dark chocolate peanut butter remix, topped with peanut butter buttercream and peanut M&Ms; their Blueberry Eggo Waffle cookie; and Hal\u2019s New York Chocolate Covered Pretzel, for those looking for something sweet and savory.<\/p>\n

\"7th7th Street Burger specializes in smashburgers and loaded fries. Photo credit: 7th Street Burger
\n7th Street Burger<\/p>\n

35-02 30th Ave., Astoria<\/p>\n

877-245-9221\n<\/p>\n

7thstreetburger.com<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

Instagram: @7thstreetburgernyc\n<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re in the mood for a mouthwatering grilled burger with a toasted bun and just the right amount of grease, 7th Street Burger has everything you need to satisfy your appetite. The space specializes in smash burgers, including single patties, double cheeseburgers, and a jalapeno burger to spice things up. Paired with cheesy loaded fries and a side of house sauce, the shop is the perfect place for your burger fix.<\/p>\n

\"AmpleAmple Hills Creamery has a variety of flavors to enjoy. Photo credit: Ample Hills Creamery
\nAmple Hills Creamery<\/p>\n

34-02 30th Ave., Astoria<\/p>\n

347-448-6724\n<\/p>\n

amplehills.com\n<\/p>\n

Instagram: @amplehills\n<\/p>\n

Ample Hills has plenty of perfect flavors to explore for 4\/20, including The Munchies, with a blend of salty and sweet flavors, made with pretzel-infused ice cream loaded with Ritz crackers, potato chips, and mini M&Ms, along with their signature Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, a cream cheese ice cream with chunks of chewy house-baked butter cake, baked fresh before each batch, and many more. If it\u2019s too hard to choose just one, the creamery offers an ice cream flight with six mini scoops of different flavors, perfect to enjoy on 4\/20 and beyond.<\/p>\n

\"LICLIC Food Hall has dishes from all over the world to explore. Photo credit: LIC Food Hall
\nLIC Food Hall<\/p>\n

27-17 42nd Rd., Suite C3, LIC<\/p>\n

718-715-0802\n<\/p>\n

licfoodhall.com<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

Instagram: @licfoodhall\n<\/p>\n

LIC Food Hall is packed with delicious cuisine from all over the world, including crispy fried pork cutlet with black pepper sauce from Marathon HK diner, Taiwanese street snacks like popcorn chicken from Taipei Hang, Okinawa rice balls from U Ni Rice, and freshly made bubble tea like torched brown sugar milk tea from Cozy Tea Loft. Whether you want to explore a range of dishes or get your entree and dessert in one spot, the cozy food hall is bursting with flavors to satisfy your 4\/20 cravings.<\/p>\n

\"SoftSoft Swerve has Asian-inspired ice cream flavors with multiple locations in Queens. Photo credit: Soft Swerve
\nSoft Swerve<\/p>\n

28-17 Jackson Ave., LIC<\/p>\n

929-510-7004\n<\/p>\n

softswervenyc.com<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

Instagram: @softswervenyc\n<\/p>\n

Soft Swerve serves Asian-inspired ice cream flavors like black sesame and matcha, available as soft serve, hard scoops, and milkshakes. Take your dessert to the next level with a custom sundae, featuring two flavors and toppings like fruity pebbles, marshmallows, or coconut flakes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As the days before 4\/20 unfold, with your pre-rolls packed and the weekend plans locked in, the only…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":199878,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[79397,79398,79399,79400,79401,79402,79403,79404,79405,79406,310,79407,79408,22169,79409,79410,9,24,63,79411,122,79412,124,123,79413,79414,79415,2765,79416,79417,79418],"class_list":["post-199877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-4-20-munchies-queens","tag-4-20-nyc","tag-7th-street-burger-astoria","tag-ample-hills-munchies-ice-cream","tag-astoria-dessert-spots","tag-astoria-food-guide","tag-best-munchies-astoria","tag-best-sandwiches-astoria","tag-chip-city-cookies","tag-comfortland-astoria","tag-daily-newsletter","tag-late-night-food-queens","tag-lic-food-hall","tag-lic-restaurants","tag-loaded-fries-queens","tag-long-island-city-eats","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-nyc-munchies-map","tag-queens","tag-queens-food-blog","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news","tag-rainbow-cookie-milkshake","tag-sal-kris-and-charlies","tag-smash-burgers-queens","tag-soft-swerve-lic","tag-street-food-lic","tag-the-bomb-sandwich","tag-western-queens-food-crawl"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199877","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=199877"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199877\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/199878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=199877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=199877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=199877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}