Good eats at three Corona, Queens restaurants

After a morning spent romping around the New York Hall of Science, chances are the kids will be due for a meal before the 7 train can get you back home. Solution: Head to Nixtamal (104-05 47th Ave at 104th St, 718-699-2434). At this Mexican joint, unlike others in the city, they make their own fresh masa (corn dough) from grain soaked and ground on-site. This means tacos of spicy skate that’s tucked into ethereal corn blankets for you, and for the kids—if the timing is right (try late morning or early afternoon)—the spectacle of a bright green machine spewing out tortillas. Once the show’s over, grab a table and share a mound of guac and chips, delicate mole-bathed chicken enchiladas or fluffy, well-spiced tamales. Snag a paleta (fruity ice pop) on your way out, or head to nearby Timmy O’s Frozen Custard (49-07 104th St at Corona Ave, 516-242-1843). Timmy whips up the creamy dessert—denser than ice cream, thanks to the egg yolks—in chocolate and vanilla plus seasonal flavors. Warm up before the journey home with a cappuccino at Mama’s Backyard Café (46-10 104th St between 46th and 47th Aves, 718-565-9104). Warning: The kids might convince you to stoke the sugar high with a few chocolate cannoli for the road.

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