Day Two - An Upstart Fast Food Joint On Main Street

Move over Burger King, McDonald's, Blimpie's. Joe's Bestburger is slinging hamburgers on Main Street.

Located just off the corner of Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue, this original fast food restaurant has a limited menu of hamburgers, fries, chicken sandwiches and fried shrimp. The beverages include sodas, coffee, shakes and floats. Meals start at $6.65 for a hamburger, fries and a soda.

On a recent weekday, Eileen Huang, 16, a high school student, patiently stood on a line behind five people waiting to order. "This place is pricier than other fast food places," said Huang. "And the wait to get your food is longer, even in off hours."

Huang ordered a hamburger and paid $3.65 at the service counter in the back of the restaurant. She picked up her order 12 minutes later.

"That took too long," said Huang, "as usual."

Joe's food is cooked to order - probably causing the extended wait. Joe's has taken the wait into account - next to the service counter, by the soda machine, is a red bench seat.

Joe's also has 16 flat screen televisions. Two by the service counter were set to CNN. The others displayed a continuing loop of Joe's logo and menu.

Most the restaurant contains seating - including a counter with stools at the entrance, many booths for two and four people, and loose tables and chairs. Customers dine in bright overhead fluorescent lighting. Built in mirrors wrap most of the seating area.

Joe's serves a variety of toppings for burgers - including cheese, onions, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes. But the staff doesn't always get the order right.

"I got bacon on my burger I didn't order," said Huang, "I wonder who's missing it?"

Joe's Bestburger is open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Joe's Bestburger - 39-11 Main Street, Flushing; 718-445-8065

Next: Day Three - A French bakery?