of Forest Hills · verified Jul 21, 2026 · By Piyush Puri
Best of Forest Hills
Ten Forest Hills classics, from a 1925 ice cream parlor to the burger pub beside the LIRR. Every spot checked and verified open, not lifted from old lists.
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- 1Forest Hills · $$ · 105-29 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Century-old ice cream parlor, opened in 1925 and run by the Citrano family since 1968, with its original marble counter and tin ceiling still in place.
Because the ice cream, the syrups, and the whipped cream are all still made in house, served over a marble counter that has been in continuous use since 1925.
Order Hot fudge sundae with the house-made whipped cream
It is cash only and the stools fill fast on warm weekend afternoons, so a weekday evening is the calmest way to get a seat.
Good to know
- Is anything on this list cash only?
- Yes, Eddie's Sweet Shop is cash only, so bring bills for your sundae.
- What's the best time to go to avoid a wait?
- Eddie's Sweet Shop is calmer on a weekday evening than a warm weekend afternoon, and 5 Burro Cafe's weekend waits are real, so a weeknight beats putting your name in and walking Austin Street.
- Any seasonal quirks worth knowing?
- Aigner Chocolates suspends shipping during summer heat, so in warm months you can only get the chocolate by walking into the shop, which pairs well with a cone from Eddie's two blocks away.
