Best Healthy Restaurants in Forest Hills
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Sakura-Ya
Japanese grab-and-go sandos and prepared foods inside a neighborhood market.
Notable Picks
#1
Sakura-Ya
8.2
A Japanese market that quietly doubles as one of the ZIP’s most reliable grab-and-go lunch moves, thanks to a steady rotation of prepared foods and convenience-store-style sandos. The move is to treat it like a quick counter pickup—one sando or onigiri plus one small side—so it stays clean and satisfying.
Must-Try Dishes:
Katsu sando, Ebi (shrimp) sando, Onigiri
What Makes it Special: Japanese grab-and-go sandos and prepared foods inside a neighborhood market.
Worthy Picks
#2
Mezze
7.7
A kosher Mediterranean counter-style option built for quick plates and takeout-friendly staples, where the best results come from keeping the order simple and sauce-balanced. Think of it as a reliable neighborhood grab-and-go for hummus, salads, and straightforward mains rather than a long sit-down.
Must-Try Dishes:
Hummus with pita, Chicken shawarma-style plate, Israeli salad
What Makes it Special: Kosher Mediterranean staples that work best as a fast, focused takeout order.
7.6
A compact neighborhood health-market stop that’s useful when you want vegan grab-and-go over a full restaurant sit. It shines as a practical build: one prepared bite plus a drink or snack lane, then you’re out—fast, affordable, and easy to repeat.
Must-Try Dishes:
Vegan snack haul (chips + bars), Plant-based yogurt or dessert cup, Grab-and-go salad
What Makes it Special: A vegan-friendly health market for fast, reliable grab-and-go in 11375.
7.6
A long-running Austin Street market that’s surprisingly useful for vegetarians when you need a quick, practical meal build—salads and deli options without the full restaurant overhead. It’s strongest as a grab-and-go play: one salad lane, one simple sandwich lane, and you’re out.
Must-Try Dishes:
Prepared Salads, Deli Sandwiches, Fresh Produce Picks
What Makes it Special: A veteran neighborhood market with grab-and-go vegetarian utility beyond groceries.
#5
Kissfish
7.5
A casual poke-and-roll stop that’s best used as a fast, customizable lunch when you want Japanese-leaning flavors without a full sit-down. It’s most consistent when you build one bowl with clean proteins, limit the add-ons, and keep the sauce balanced.
Must-Try Dishes:
Build-your-own poke bowl, Salmon poke bowl, Spicy tuna poke bowl
What Makes it Special: Custom poke bowls that work as a fast, clean lunch play.
#6
Red Mango
7.5
A quick frozen-yogurt-and-smoothie stop with dog-friendly outdoor tables—best as a walk-and-treat pit stop rather than a linger meal. Go tart froyo or an açaí-style bowl, keep toppings intentional, and treat it like a clean dessert reset. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Must-Try Dishes:
Tart frozen yogurt, Açaí bowl, Mango smoothie
What Makes it Special: A dog-friendly outdoor table for froyo, bowls, and smoothies on the go.