Downtown Jamaica offers a wide variety of food options that reflects the many ethnic groups that live and work here, including: African American, Guyanese, West Indian, Latino (Mexican, Central and South American), Pakistani, Indian, Portuguese, Italian, and Anglo American. Whether you live or work in Jamaica or are here for a movie or performance, take a look at some of the best restaurants in the Downtown below:

Cafes

Agape Blends Coffee

A favorite of Supreme and Civil Court employees, this coffee and grilled sandwich shop has a lot of neighborhood flavor. Open from 8AM - 6 PM. For a review from Queens Tribune, click here.

Java's Brewin'

This newly opened coffee shop serves home-made pastries and breakfast offerings in the morning, and soup and gorme hot and cold sandwiches (Cubano and Chicken Saltimbocca Panninis for example) for lunch. For a pdf of their menu click here (1.5 MB): Java Brewin Menu.PDF

Kulka's Bakery

The long standing cafe and bakery offers some of the best home-style cakes and pastries in Queens. In addition to baked goods, Kulka's offers sit-down diner fare as well.

Restaurants

La Camisa Negra

The Modern Columbian restaurant, bar, and steak house makes some of the best South American food Jamaica. With a full bar and numerous flat screen TV's dedicated to Latin music videos and soccer La Camisa Negra stays popping on the weekends and late night. Click here for a link to their menu.

Margherita Pizza

This famous Jamaica Pizza joint is an institution in SE Queens. The small storefront has been making some of the best pies in NYC for over 40 years. If you are on "The Avenue" this is a cant miss spot. Links to reviews are below:

Chow.com: Outer Borough's Best Old School Pizza 

Tinycult.com: A Real Slice of NY Pizza

Maxie's Diner

Maxie's Diner is a favorite of Long Island Railroad HQ employees whose offices are located just two blocks north on Sutphin. The Diner is also renowned as having one of the best burgers in Queens. Click here for a link to their menu.

Para Ti Colombia

A true authentic Colombian restaurant, with huge portions and excellent soups and meat offerings. This spot has become a favorite of the Accounting Staff at Greater Jamaica Development Corporation, as well the local Colombian population. If you are looking for an affordable lunch, the soup special is highly recomended. For a pdf of the menu click here (500 kb): Para Ti Colombia Menu.pdf

Rincon Salvadoreno

One of John Roleke's, of www.queens.about.com, favorite restaurants in downtown Jamaica. It's one of the largest restaurants in the area and is known for friendly service. John recommends their filling Salvadoran pupusas, with plenty of spicy slaw and the sesame horchata drink is outstanding.  Click here for a link to their menu.