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Newsday: LI's only Vietnamese restaurant is small but vibrant and fun. Recommendations include the namesake spring rolls and bright summer rolls as well as the rich noodle soups known as pho.
Newsday: Offering both well-crafted pizzas and and a menu of wood-oven baked pasta dishes, sandwiches and salads, this spot has reasonable prices. Recommended is the Italian BLT, and the italian wedding soup.
49 Route 25A (Crossroads Plaza West), Rocky Point, NY
Burger Joint · 27 tips and reviews
Newsday: BBD's brings an artsy urban vibe to Rocky Point. Chef- owner Ralph Perrazzo offers both beer and bourbon on tap, along with an extensive burger menu -- get 'em grilled, griddled or steamed.
Newsday: Recommended: their famous gyro, a savory stuffed flaky pie topped with sausage, vegetables and a fried egg super spicy beyti kebab, juicy chicken chops and superior falafel wrap on homemade bread.
Newsday: Standouts include short ribs with spicy miso tangerine glaze, roast duck and egg noodle soup, grilled Vietnamese pork chops, spicy garlic chicken, and eggplant and tofu with basil-garlic sauce.
Newsday: Try the deeply cumin beef and the big meatball with brown sauce, a classic made with ground pork. Singapore mei fun noodles are a hit, as is the fiery Beijing-style shredded potato with hot pepper.
Newsday: Freshly baked garlic bread is the first sign of how high standards are. Favorites include the lively Margherita flatbread, an appetizer of spicy shrimp over zucchini, and the namesake penne Abeetza.