Jardin de China

This translates to Garden of China. This no frills 39 year old Chinese Spanish restaurant is located in NYC's borough of Queens at 37-37 Junction Blvd. in the bustling shopping district of Corona.

You are a little disoriented when you are greeted in Spanish by the Chinese staff. The extensive menu is in both English and Spanish. They serve standard Americanized Chinese fare and array of Spanish food.

The clientele is predominantly Hispanic which reflects the neighborhood. Each table is given a basket of fresh french bread and butter.

I had my usual Bistec Palomilla which is flattened beef, fried with onions and served with fried ripened plaintains with your choice of rice and beans or white rice with red or black beans. I chose the latter. For $9.95 this is a hearty meal.

Then I topped it off with housemade flan de caramel.