It's no secret that Flushing, Queens boasts an abundance of Chinese restaurants or that folks in Manhattan Beach enjoy a surfeit of Russian establishments. But did you know that the Northern Bronx is home to a cluster of Caribbean joints? Or that if you're craving Indonesian fare, you should head out to Elmhurst? Those are just a few of the interesting facts gleaned from the map below, which charts New York City's cuisine density using records from the Department of Health.

It's our city's rich culinary scene laid out, confirming things we already knew—if you want Greek, head to Astoria—with some new information—Astoria also boasts multiple Egyptian restaurants. Brooklyn-based journalist Steven Melendez, who previously worked on WNYC's Data News Team, put together this fascinating map, which not only tells you where to get great grits but also offers insight about ethnic population enclaves throughout the boroughs.

Explore the map to uncover your neighborhood's cuisine density then click through to find where to start your next culinary adventure. [BIGGER VERSION HERE!]

Steven Melendez is a Brooklyn-based independent journalist who was previously a full-time member of WNYC's Data News Team.

Afghan - Hell’s Kitchen (2)
African - Crotona Park (BX) (9)
American - Midtown West (259)
Armenian - Graniteville (SI), Borough Park (BK), Chelsea (2 each)
Australian - Hell’s Kitchen (2)
Bagels/Pretzels - SoHo, Forest Hills (QNS) (7 each)
Bakery - Bowery (24)
Bangladeshi - Jamaica Hills (QNS) (6)
Barbecue - Midtown West (5)
Brazilian - Midtown West (5)
Cafe/Coffee/Tea - Hell’s Kitchen (35)
Cajun - Jamaica Hills (QNS), Elmhurst (QNS), Bowery, Fort Greene (BK), and more (1 each)
Caribbean - East Flatbush (BK) (54)
Chilean - Midtown West (1)
Chinese - Flushing (QNS) (78)
Chinese/Cuban - Morningside Heights, East Williamsburg (BK), Financial District (2 each)
Chinese/Japanese - Flushing (QNS) (4)
Creole - Flatbush (BK) (8)
Creole/Cajun - Queens Village (QNS) (2)
Czech - Astoria (2)
Delicatessen - Long Island City (13)
Donuts - Graniteville (SI) (8)
Eastern European - Bowery (5)
Egyptian - Gramercy (5)
English - Park Slope, SoHo (2 each)
Ethiopian - Midtown West, Morningside Heights, Park Slope (2 each)
Filipino - Woodside (QNS) (11)
French - Greenwich Village (24)
German - SoHo (4)
Greek - Astoria (15)
Hamburgers - Gramercy/East Village (11)
Hawaiian - Gramercy, East Harlem, Financial District (1 each)
Hotdogs - Chelsea (11)
Ice Cream, Gelato, Yogurt, Ices - Morningside Heights (11)
Indian - Murray Hill (23)
Indonesian - Elmhurst (QNS) (4)
Iranian - Oakland Gardens (QNS), Gramercy (1 each)
Irish - Midtown West (13)
Italian - TriBeCa/Greenwich Village (54)
Japanese - Gramercy/East Village (62)
Jewish/Kosher - Midwood Park (BK) (35)
Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads - East Village (9)
Korean - Flushing (QNS) (71)
Latin - Corona (QNS) (54)
Mediterranean - East Village (14)
Mexican - East Village (22)
Middle Eastern - Astoria (QNS) (15)
Moroccan - Astoria (QNS), Bay Ridge (BK) (2 each)
Pakistani - Midwood Park (BK), Kensington (BK) (5 each)
Pancakes/Waffles - Norwood (BX) (2)
Peruvian - Jackson Heights (QNS) (11)
Pizza - East Village (27)
Pizza/Italian - Park Slope (BK), Bay Ridge (BK), Morris Park (BX) (9 each)
Polish - Greenpoint (BK) (17)
Portuguese - Briarwood (QNS) (3)
Russian - Sheepshead Bay (BK) (34)
Salads - Sutton Place (4)
Sandwiches - Hell’s Kitchen (18)
Scandinavian - Financial District, TriBeCa/Greenwich Village (2 each)
Seafood - Pelham Bay Park/City Island (BX) (11)
Soul Food - Morningside Heights, Crown Heights (5 each)
Southwestern - Astoria, Chelsea, Williamsburg, and more (1 each)
Spanish - Corona (QNS) (42)
Steak - Midtown West (10)
Tapas - East Village, Bowery (3 each)
Tex-Mex - SoHo (7)
Thai - Hell’s Kitchen (18)
Turkish - Sheepshead Bay (BK) (5)
Vegetarian - East Village (10)
Vietnamese/Cambodian/Malaysian - TriBeCa/Greenwich Village (12)