Where can I find Quesillo in NYC?
I think the title of the post says it all. By quesillo (aka queso oaxaca or oaxacan cheese), I mean the crazy delicious string cheese (not flan) native to Oaxaca, Mexico.
I've seen it or read of it being available at some restaurants, but anyone actually SEEN it in any store / bodega in NYC? Thanks!
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8 Comments:
There are a bunch of stores in my Brooklyn neighborhood that carry oaxacan cheese--from random bodegas to the C-town "supermarket" (note the scare quotes) on Graham Ave. @ Metropolitan.
walter at 9:20PM on 06/22/09
Try Queso Mexico, Fort Hamilton Parkway in Kensington. Not far from the F train at Fort Hamilton.
coles at 4:36PM on 06/23/09
You may want to try the chain of Western Beef super markets too.
ElissaLovesToEat at 4:44PM on 06/24/09
Zaragoza in the East Village or Tehuitzingo or Tulcingo Del Valle (both in Hell's Kitchen) may have this cheese as well. You should give them a call though before heading over. All places also sell some of Manhattan's most authentic tacos and Tulcingo Del Valle also has a restaurant attached which serves entrees with delicious moles and other sauces. You may also want to try the al pastor cemita at Tulcingo Del Valle, it's loaded with pork, pineapple and Oaxacan cheese and it's delicious.
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NYC Food Guy at 6:47PM on 06/24/09
thanks everyone! i might try to go to the queso mexico place, and stock up on other mexican goodies there at the same time (perhaps with a visit to the BBG?)
@NYC Food Guy -- i
korovka at 4:29PM on 06/26/09
oops didn't finish my comment
@NYC Food Guy -- I've been to Tehuitzingo and looove their sopes and tacos and i stopped by both places yesterday but they didn't have any (they said they rarely have it apparelty). But I'm going to try the al pastor cemita at Tulcingo next time I wanted over that way. Thanks!
korovka at 10:27AM on 06/30/09
I believe Fairway in Red Hook has it. Pathmark on Northern Blvd definitely has it.
Hans_Moleman at 12:45PM on 06/30/09
Met Food (occasionally) and Stinky's (usually) have it on Smith Street. The Key Food on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope also. If you're willing to make the trip to Sunset Park, you'll find it in all the stores up and down Fifth Avenue and the 40s.
Anasp75 at 10:28PM on 07/06/09