Welcome to La Esquina Criolla
La Esquina Criolla is a cozy, mom-and-pop style Argentine meat shop in Elmhurst, NY. With a focus on authentic, delicious Argentinian meals, this spot offers a range of grilled meats that are cooked to perfection. Customers rave about the quality of their steaks, especially the skirt steak and short ribs, as well as the flavorful empanadas and chorizo sausages. The friendly service and laid-back family atmosphere make dining here a delightful experience. If you're a meat lover looking for well-made Argentinian comida at a reasonable price, La Esquina Criolla is a must-try.
- 94-67 Corona Ave., Elmhurst, NY 11373, United States94-67 Corona Ave., Elmhurst, NY 11373, United States Hotline: +1 718-699-5579
La meat shop "La Esquina Criolla" en Elmhurst, NY es el lugar perfecto para los amantes de la comida argentina auténtica. Con una atmósfera acogedora y servicio amable, este restaurante familiar ofrece una variedad de platos deliciosos que te transportarán directamente a Argentina.
Los clientes no se cansan de elogiar la calidad de las carnes a la parrilla, como el churrasco y las costillas cortas, que se sirven tiernas y con un sabor a la parrilla irresistible. Además, las guarniciones como las papas asadas y los tostones complementan perfectamente las jugosas carnes.
La Esquina Criolla no solo ofrece excelentes platos, también brinda una experiencia gastronómica memorables. El personal atento y servicial se asegura de que cada cliente se sienta como en casa, haciendo que cada visita sea especial.
Si eres un amante de la carne y buscas una experiencia culinaria auténtica, no puedes dejar de visitar La Esquina Criolla. Su ambiente familiar y su comida deliciosa te harán volver una y otra vez. ¡No te pierdas la oportunidad de probar lo mejor de la gastronomía argentina en este escondite culinario en Corona Queens!

Mom and Pop style restaurant serving authentic delicious Argentinian meals in the Corona Queens area. This cozy spot had several TV panels playing key soccer games. Service with a smile was provided by seasoned waitresses. The food we ordered was served fresh and yum. Will go again and totally recommend it, especially if you're seeking well-made $$ meat and other Argentinian comida.

Few things in life are perfect. For me, a platter of perfectly grilled Argentinian steaks at this place is one of those. Been coming here for a long time, and while I'm getting older and prices rise the quality of my little slice of meat heaven will never change. Don't expect fancy think family style and good honest naked meats grilled to perfection. Parking around here is always a b-ch but so worth it.

If you want steak and not have to break the bank for it this is the place. The straps are phenomenal. The Skirt steak is my favorite tender and awesome grilled flavor. A nice touch is they give you a sausage on the house as an appetizer. The service was also great, friendly and helpful with suggestions

Meat was cooked well and tasted freshed. Sides were good also. Laid back family atmosphere. Service was fine. Would come back.

This place is amazing! Not only is the food great but so is the service. My family came here on a Friday night (towards the end of the night) and both servers Luciana and Iris were amazing. Even though they had already closed Iris told us to take our time eating and not rush. Luciana noticed my hands were full and helped me fill my son's bottle with milk. This type of service is rare, specially when servers are tired and ready to go home. We ordered the pork chops and shell steak, which were both cooked to perfection. My fiance ordered his steak medium and it was perfectly cocked. Overall, we loved the experience and can't wait to be back. Thank you Luciana and Iris!!

MEAT ME!!! If you're a lover of a great steak, this is the place for you. There's a few Argentine restaurants that hold a special place in my belly, but this is by far one of my favorites. The ambiance is no frills. In fat. It's a butcher shop / restaurant. They have a great selection of all cuts and the grilling is perfection. During the peak hours there is usually a line out there door. But regards of the time, the service is always fantastic. The servings are big so do come with an appetite. This place definitely brings me back to my days in Chile/Argentina. Great food, friendly faces.

As the years have gone by this place has always been one of my go to's for Empanadas I mean they are delicious , baked can't go wrong with either Chicken or Meat! Still all these years & I'd never tried the food finally made it point with my most recent visit to sit & try. Drinks Ginger Ale & Inca cola, not bad maybe some Sangria next time! For Appetizer Empanadas, so delicious they also give u some nice toasted bread & grilled sausage I must say never seem this before the warm bread, added butter & sausage yumm! Main dishes we had the #9 Short rib, grilled & flank steaks & the Muslos de pollo aka boneless chicken it comes with a side we had Tostones & Roasted potatoes. Meats were grilled just right , they were juicy & very flavorful , chicken was just as tasty the grilled taste on the meats was very good. Good tostones , Delicious roasted potatoes. Small location, Service was good & prices well depending on what u get? The Steaks are on the high side. I will always love the empanadas on the go & if u have the time the food was really worth the try.

I went to this Argentine spot a while back and forgot to write review where one of the groups I belong to went to try their parillada (or rather parillada completa.) we were set at two tables which was fine and our side ordered the more traditional parillada/Parrillada Argentino which had a mix of offal and the other side got the mixed steak one (I guess it would be parillada de bistek.) this came with skirt steak (entraña,) short rib (tira de asado,) sweetbreads (mollejas,) tripe (chinchulines,) kidney (riñón,) black sausage (morcilla,) and Argentine sausage (chorizo.) They list both as being for two people but it can easily feed three if not four. The skirt steak was good while the short rib was a bit chewy. The mollejas were good while I thought the trip was a little bit overcooked. The kidney was excellent as were both the blood and regular sausages. It was overall very tasty and worth it for the price and I tried a bit of the steaks from the pricier one which was good also. We got the ensalada russa or Russian potato salad as our side which was good. We also got a very good version of provoleta or grilled provolone in this case with a oregano based sauce. We also got dessert but I'm unsure which one. I think it was flan and maybe something else with dulce de leche (99% sure it wasn't the panqueues as I would definitely compared to the other Argentine spots) which I remember being reasonably priced and tasty also. I think it might have been alfajores but unsure. Food was tasty. Would post more details. Reasonably priced good Argentine food.

I stumbled across this place multiple time while walking Corona Ave but never had the courage to walk in. Today was that day. I did my research and knew I was hungry for meat! Service: I got my order to go but, I waited inside to watch them cook! They immediately took my order let me look around. Remember all of these meats are made to order so it will take some time to cook them on the grill (~20 mins). Once my food was ready, they glady let me use my Amex and off I went! Food: I ordered skirt steak, short rib, and chorizo. It came with a side which was yucca fries. Tbh, I was scared. I purposely don't eat meat outside my house since no one can do a medium rare steak correctly. They made my skirt steak and ribs medium. However, still very tender. The yucca fries were nice and hot when I got home. All in all, I would go again with another meat lover (ex. My dad). The decor is definitely football ( as in soccer) focused. But, I don't mind as long as I get good food.

Cuisine: 8 Service: 6 Decor: 5 Value: 8 Overall: 7 Not gonna get much better if you'r a beef fan on a budget and don't have an expense account to dine at top steakhouses in Manhattan regularly. With a large selection of beef grilled to order, you're in the right place for a carnivorous feast. Takeout today included a juicy medium rare skirt steak for two, three pieces of smokey short ribs, some marinated beef tongue, rice and beans. Sorry ate too quickly and forgot to take all the photos. However, that should tell you how good it was, so go try it for yourself. Btw, from previous visits, their chorizo sausages and sweetbreads are great too.