Romanian comfort at Danubius (Sunnyside)

A cozy neighborhood eatery in Sunnyside, Queens, offering authentic, slow-cooked Romanian and Moldovan comfort food. I've been here before, and it's excellent

Yelp: 4.7/5 out of 51 reviews
Google: 4.8/5 out of 337 reviews

Price: $30-$40 per person (likely closer to $35 a person sans dessert)

The menu below is for 8 people. You know the deal with fewer people

Appetizers-
(x2) Salată de Vinete- Eggplant spread
(x2) Plăcinte Moldovenești: Moldovan pie with cabbage
(x1) Colțunași- Traditional meat dumplings with a side of sour cream

Mains- All served with a side (see below)
(x2) Ceafa de Porc la Grătar- Grilled pork neck
(x1) Tochitură- Moldovan Mixed pork stew with polenta and fried egg
(x1) Fasole Cu Ciolan- Beans with slow-cooked smoked ham
(x2) Pastramă- Traditional Marinated Lamb

Sides- We'll double two of these/discuss
Cartofi Taranesti- Home fries
Varză Călită- Cooked cabbage
Legume la Grătar- Grilled vegetables
Murături Asortate- Assorted pickles.

In case we are (somehow) still hungry
Papanași- Traditional cheese donut with sour cream and jam
or
Plăcintă cu Mere- Apple pie.

Subway Directions: Take the 7 to 40th-Lowery and walk 7 minutes, or take the Q60, Q32, or Q39 buses

See you there- Glenn C