Patacon Pisao, Elmhurst: Patacones and Big Screens on Grand Ave
Patacon Pisao, the Venezuelan patacón shop’s Elmhurst branch at 85-22 Grand Ave, doesn’t post a happy hour. Come for the plantain and the game on the screen.
What to Expect
The patacón is the point: green plantain smashed and fried twice and stacked with shredded beef or chicken, eight-hour roast pork or grilled steak, fried queso blanco and salsa verde. Arepas, cachapas (sweet corn crepes) and pressed burritos are on the same menu. The room is two floors, built for groups, with big screens for games and live events, a few blocks from Queens Center.
Hours: Sun–Thu 8am–11pm; Fri–Sat 8am–12am.
See the full Elmhurst happy hour guide. For more like it, see best Latin American restaurants in NYC and best late-night food in NYC.