Interested in getting intel on the newest businesses to open in Flushing? From an indoor play center to a bubble tea spot, read on for a rundown of the newest businesses to debut in this New York City neighborhood.
Happy Valley Playhouse
159-13 Horace Harding Expressway
Happy Valley Playhouse is an indoor play center featuring toys, games, a ball pit and other interactive environments for young children. The business currently offers two-hour passes for $10 and all-day passes for $15, and adult caretakers enter for free. The space is also available for birthday parties.
Happy Valley Playhouse currently holds five stars out of six reviews on Yelp, indicating a good reception.
Yelper Crystal L., who reviewed the business on Aug. 17, wrote, "Nothing to complain about. Nice and friendly service! Clean environment and bright color!"
Amelia L. noted, "So far, we are really loving this place and plan on coming back."
Happy Valley Playhouse is open from 10 a.m.–9 p.m. daily.
Nurlan
43-39 Main St.
Nurlan is an Asian fusion spot, offering kebabs and more.
The eatery specializes in Xinjiang, also known as Uyghur, a style of Chinese Islamic cuisine. The menu offers dishes like lamb and chicken kebabs; polo, which is a pilaf-style meat and rice dish; and laghman, a noodle dish with fried lamb and vegetables. The meat offered is halal.
Yelp users are excited about Nurlan, which currently holds five stars out of 11 reviews on the site.
Yelper Frank F., who reviewed Nurlan on Aug. 21, wrote, "The best Uyghur food in NYC. Hands down."
Fatema N. added, "Simple menu, delicious food and great service. Definitely worth a try."
Nurlan is open from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. daily.
Chicken HotPot
41-81 Bowne St.
Chicken HotPot is a Chinese spot, offering hot pot and more.
Guests can select small, medium or large hot pots with their choice of proteins, vegetables and spiciness level. Choose from add-ins like squid, ox tripe, quail eggs, tofu skin, lotus root and more. There are also appetizers and sides, such as dan dan noodles and fried rice. This spot also serves beer and sake.
With a 4.5-star Yelp rating out of eight reviews on Yelp, Chicken HotPot has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Bella L., who reviewed the business on June 24, wrote, "This is my favorite chicken hot pot in NYC. Their fried mushrooms are also the best I've ever had in the U.S."
Jennifer W. added, "This is the best dry hot pot place in Flushing! I love their specialty chicken hot pot. It is definitely one-of-a-kind."
Chicken HotPot is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m. on weekends.
Tiger Sugar
4010 Main St., Suite A
Tiger Sugar is a bubble tea spot.
Opened in May, this is the first North American location of the Taiwanese chain, which also added a shop in Brooklyn in August. With shops across Asia, Tiger Sugar specializes in tea drinks loaded with boba or pearls, laced with brown sugar syrup and topped with cream mousse. Drinks are available hot or cold.
Tiger Sugar's current rating of four stars out of 421 reviews on Yelp indicates the newcomer has received a warm welcome so far.
Yelper Karen C., who reviewed the spot on Aug. 27, wrote, "Simple menu, tasty drinks, polite workers."
Stanley E. noted, "Really top-notch bubble tea."
Tiger Sugar is open from 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m. daily.
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