Lava Cafe - 27-03 23rd Avenue, Astoria, NY 11105718.777.1379
N/W Train to Ditmars Blvd (last stop)
At last! Lava Cafe is open and running. Who am I kidding though, it didn't take long at all--in fact, it seemed like it was just under a month ago that construction was still underway and now it's a charming little cafe serving light snacks. I haven't eaten there yet but I grabbed their menu to get a preview of what to expect--pretty basic food at reasonable costs. The exterior looks inviting with a fire engine red and exposed brick facade and colorful flowers. The interior looks friendly too but is quite small, maybe seating 20. Here's a quick sampling of their menu. Email me at critic@foodistanyc.com if you'd like to see the entire thing.
Sizzling Hot 10" Pizzas:
Meaty Salie - Pizza topped with ground beef, ham, pepperoni and bacon bits...$8
Veggie Suzan - Farm fresh peppers, onions, tomato and mushrooms...$7
Lava Blast - Pizza with all the trimmings...$10
Molten Burgers: Served with lettuce, tomato and homemade fries
Molten Lava - 3 cheese burger; American, Swiss and Cheddar melted on 9 oz. beef patty...$9
Vulcan Burger - Jalapeno jack, jalapenos and Lava's zesty salsa sauce...$10
Mauna Loa - Mushroom, onions, cheddar, bacon and lava sauce...$9
The Gobbler - Grilled Turkey burger plain and simple...$10
Sandwiches and Wraps:
Seared Tuna - Grilled 8 oz. sashimi tuna with wasabi herb sauce and mesculin salad...$10
Chicken or Beef Fajita - Sauteed chicken or beef with peppers, onions and Lava's zesty salsa...$11
The Philly - Lava's homemade thinly sliced beef with molten cheese, onions, lava sauce and fries...$10.50
Volcanic Hunger Entrees:
New York Strip - 14 oz. New York strip steak grilled to your taste with steak fries and veggies of the day...$17
Baby Back Ribs - BBQ baby back ribs with a baked potato and veggies of the day...$13
Marinated Chicken - Marinated chicken with lemon sauce, mashed potatoes and veggies of the day...$12
I'll report back with the full scoop (soon).
I'll report back with the full scoop (soon).
The seared tuna wrap is delicious and its accompanying side salad is large and equally tasty.
ReplyDeleteI have been here for brunch and dinner and both times it was delicious!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked it--I agree, it's a good sure thing :)
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