If you grew up on Liberty Avenue, you already know: the best roti shops in Queens aren’t hiding in some hyped-up food hall — they’re sitting in a strip of unassuming storefronts in Richmond Hill, Ozone Park, and Queens Village, where Guyanese and Trinidadian families have been rolling dough and stewing curry since before “Little Guyana” had an official street sign. We verified ratings, pulled real customer quotes, and mapped out the ten spots locals actually line up for.
Neighborhood
Little Guyana, Queens
Shops Ranked
10
Cuisines
Guyanese & Trinidadian
🥘 Quick List: Top 10 Roti Shops in Queens
| # | Shop | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singh’s Roti Shop & Bar | South Richmond Hill |
| 2 | Sybil’s Bakery and Restaurant | South Richmond Hill |
| 3 | Kaieteur Restaurant & Sports Bar | Richmond Hill |
| 4 | Trinciti Roti Shop & Restaurant | South Ozone Park |
| 5 | Trini Delite Roti Shop | South Richmond Hill |
| 6 | Caribbean Cabana | Richmond Hill |
| 7 | Tropical Isle Roti Shop and Bakery | South Richmond Hill |
| 8 | D Roti Hut | Queens Village |
| 9 | Little Guyana Bake Shop | South Richmond Hill |
| 10 | Sonny’s Roti Shop | South Richmond Hill |
Family-owned since 1990, Singh’s is the closest thing Liberty Avenue has to an institution. The doubles are consistent, the pumpkin and tomato roti fillings are the ones regulars ask for by name, and Saturday nights bring live music to the attached bar.
Amenities
| What People Say “I was hesitant ordering online, but the curry goat roti won me over completely.” — customer review, Uber Eats |
Thirty-plus years in business and still pulling lines five and ten deep at lunchtime. Sybil’s counter-serve setup covers both bases — sweet bakery items and stick-to-your-ribs Guyanese classics like pepper pot and chicken cook-up rice.
Amenities
| What People Say “My mom made sure I knew our culture through food, and I still come here as an adult.” — customer review |
Named for Guyana’s famous waterfall, Kaieteur pairs a full Caribbean-Chinese menu with a sports bar open into the early morning — the fried rice and boneless chicken combos are the move for a late-night crowd.
Amenities
| What People Say “The garlic chicken fried rice and shrimp with mixed vegetables are my go-to.” — customer review, Tripadvisor |
The name blends Trinidad and Guyana, and so does the menu. Regulars point straight to the doubles and phoulourie, and it’s been named to a national best restaurants list three years running.
Amenities
| What People Say “The line was long, but the food was worth every minute of the wait.” — customer review, Wanderlog |
Known for its bake and shark and its condiment game — tamarind sauce, pepper, thin-sliced veggies all layered on generously. Over 20 years serving the neighborhood.
Amenities
| What People Say “The bake and shrimp, stuffed with sauces and fresh toppings, was impossible to put down.” — Time Out New York |
Family-run since 2008, Caribbean Cabana is the neighborhood’s clearest example of Guyanese-Chinese fusion cooking. There’s a bar, a DJ some nights, and enough room for large groups.
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| What People Say “As close as it gets to real Guyanese-Chinese cooking — highly recommended.” — customer review |
Guyanese homestyle cooking is the specialty here, from cassava pone to tennis rolls to a well-loved cook-up rice. It ships nationwide too.
Amenities
| What People Say “My dad’s passion in cooking inspired me to bring his back-home Guyanese style to Little Guyana.” — Danny Persaud, owner, Caribbean Life |
A halal Caribbean canteen a little further out from the Liberty Avenue strip, with a colorful interior and a menu that leans heavy on curry goat, curry duck, and oxtail.
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| What People Say “Drove in from Long Island just for this — the shrimp roti and doubles did not disappoint.” — customer review, WanderBoat |
Part bakery, part specialty grocery, and a genuine community anchor on the Avenue since the 1990s.
Amenities
| What People Say “This is a real community staple — regulars stop by weekly for their favorite snacks.” — The Infatuation |
A small, no-frills spot that regulars swear has the best dhal puri on the Avenue. Four tables, fast service, honest prices.
Amenities
| What People Say “A must stop when I land at JFK — affordable and consistently good every time.” — customer review |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Where is “Little Guyana” in Queens?
Little Guyana refers to the stretch of Liberty Avenue in South Richmond Hill, Queens, roughly between Lefferts Boulevard and the Van Wyck Expressway — home to the largest concentration of Guyanese people outside of Guyana itself.
What’s the difference between a Guyanese roti shop and a Trinidadian one?
Many Queens roti shops blend both traditions, but Guyanese menus tend to lean on dishes like pepper pot, cook-up rice, and metemgee, while Trinidadian shops are known for doubles, bake and shark, and phoulourie. On Liberty Avenue, most shops serve a mix of both.
What is Guyanese-Chinese food?
Guyanese-Chinese cuisine is a real, well-established fusion style rooted in Guyana’s Chinese immigrant community — think fried rice, chow mein, and lo mein prepared with Caribbean spices and served alongside curries. Caribbean Cabana on this list is one of the neighborhood’s best-known examples.
What should a first-timer order at a Queens roti shop?
Start with doubles if you want something quick and handheld, or a full roti wrap with curry chicken or curry goat if you want a meal. Ask for the pepper on the side the first time — it’s usually spicier than it looks.
📚 Sources & Citations
| Shop | Verified via |
|---|---|
| Singh’s Roti Shop & Bar | Yelp business listing; Uber Eats rating page; Tripadvisor reviews |
| Sybil’s Bakery and Restaurant | Yelp business listing; Instagram (@sybilsliberty) |
| Kaieteur Restaurant & Sports Bar | Yelp business listing; Tripadvisor reviews; Time Out New York |
| Trinciti Roti Shop & Restaurant | Yelp business listing; Instagram (@trinciti_ny); Wanderlog reviews |
| Trini Delite Roti Shop | Yelp business listing; Time Out New York; Instagram (@trinidelitenyc) |
| Caribbean Cabana | Yelp business listing; caribbeancabana.net reviews; Instagram (@caribbeancabanany) |
| Tropical Isle Roti Shop and Bakery | DoorDash rating page; Caribbean Life; amNewYork; Instagram (@tropicalislerotishop) |
| D Roti Hut | Yelp business listing; Apple Maps rating; WanderBoat reviews; Instagram (@drotihut) |
| Little Guyana Bake Shop | Yelp business listing; The Infatuation review; sreebakers.com profile |
| Sonny’s Roti Shop | Yelp business listing; Instagram (@sonnysrotishop); Weeblyte customer review |
Ratings reflect the most recent publicly available figures at time of writing (July–August 2026) from the platform noted, since a live-updating Google Reviews widget requires a JavaScript embed not supported by this site’s block editor.
How We Ranked These Roti Shops in Queens
Every shop on this list is a real, currently operating business in Queens — no invented names, no closed locations. We cross-checked addresses, hours, and customer sentiment across Yelp, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Tripadvisor, and each shop’s own Instagram, then favored spots with a genuine neighborhood track record over one-off viral moments. Guyanese and Trinidadian roti shops in Queens rarely show up in mainstream “best of NYC” roundups, so this list leans on the reviews and reputations that matter most: the ones from people who eat there every week.
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