Comfortland

"At this cafe and donut shop in Astoria, you order at a to-go window, and the menu involves various burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, and pastries like a red velvet cream donut. The go-to breakfast sandwich is the “McGruffin”: you’ll struggle to fit all of its layers in one bite, and the moist buttermilk biscuit is so fluffy and sweet it could be classified as a cupcake." - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah, will hartman

"A local restaurant in Astoria, featured in Zohran Kwame Mamdani's campaign video. Known for its diverse menu offerings, it is situated in Assembly District 36." - Emma Orlow

"Open since 2018 by Astoria hero Donnie D’Alessio, Comfortland serves way too many things to even begin to list in this small space, but chief among them is a single destination-worthy cake: the now famous rainbow cookie crumb cake. Made by Donnie’s sister Montana, aka @donutdivany, it has been around since the days of Queens Comfort, their original restaurant at this same location. Thankfully they kept it alive at this location, and if you’re lucky enough, you might see when they make the PB&J variation occasionally. They usually have it in the classic flavor, recently dressed up for Thanksgiving, or optionally filled with a layer of cannoli cream in the middle." - Mike Chau

"The people behind Queens Comfort (now closed) run this cafe and doughnut shop in Astoria. You order at a counter, and a lot of the menu involves elaborate baked items. They switch up their offerings often, but you might see nutella crème brulée doughnuts or rainbow cookie crumb cake. For something savory, get the McGruffin biscuit sandwich. It’s so thick you’ll struggle to fit all of its layers in one bite, and the moist buttermilk biscuit is so fluffy and sweet it could be classified as a cupcake. On Sunday’s, Comfortland hosts a special brunch, which is $60 and cash-only. It includes four courses and a drink, and there’s a DJ present." - neha talreja, will hartman, bryan kim, kenny yang

"Freaky Friday Big Mac Style Fried Chicken Sandwich “Let’s get one thing clear, McDonald’s did a good thing for humanity when it debuted the ‘Big Mac’ concept. As a kid, I used to recreate this double-decker sandwich with two McChickens and garnish the leftover bun with ketchup and french fries. So when I saw Comfortland’s new take on the classic burger made with fried chicken, I felt a level of mental clarity I haven’t experienced in years. And thankfully, this thing is in a whole different league than the fried chicken creation I grew up on. The crispy chicken is juicy and tender, and the seeded bun holds its own amongst several layers of melted cheese and creamy special sauce.” -Nikko Duren, NYC Staff Writer" - team infatuation