Middle Eastern Restaurants in Astoria, NY

“Excellent lunch, the seafood platter for 2 featuring fresh succulent whole lobster, scallops, shrimp, calamari and white fish. Accented by rich flavor from the sauce and rice. Fresh traditional flatbread that puffs up on baking tasted delicious.“

“I’ve been eating this food for decades now. The brick and mortar location has delicious variety in appetizers and platters in addition to the classics. The food never fell off and is always fresh and the owners are sweet people. I happily support their business especially when they are outspoken and bold about their beliefs and have the best falafel I have ever eaten.“

“The Koshari! Will go back again for sure!“

“Absolutely amazing food!. Best Spinach pies I've ever had.“

“Absolutely incredible, took great care of us! I asked if I could buy a side of toum and they said “no, I got you” and piled a bunch in my to-go bag!
Got the beef shawarma platter with hummus and rice, a good amount of food, good hummus, good rice, good beef. All around good place“

“Best casual Lebanese restaurant in America! Incredible food for very good price. If you come for lunch or dinner , you’ll find a wide selection of entrees that are very authentic and tastes incredible for a very good price. I come all the way from brooklyn to eat here. About beats all the middle eastern restaurants in Astoria without a doubt. It’s a must if you’re in NY!“

“my first time there. the merguez sandwich is so delicious. OMG so yummy 😋 great service. 🇩🇿🇲🇦 my new destination in steinway.“

“❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ love love love this place, I have been going here for almost 20 years. Ali is a gem ❤️“

“The best in the world 🔥🤤😋❤️❤️❤️“

“This place is such a gem! Used to live super close but now it’s a little bit of a trek but absolutely worth it. I have tried most of the menu and everything is always great and fresh. During this visit I opted for the combination pita sandwich (shawarma and falafel). I also highly recommend the spinach pie, lentil soup and Jerusalem falafel sandwich (a vegetarian option stuffed with all kinds of delicious goodies). Owner is warm and friendly, always makes us feel so welcome. Prices are great! Only drawback is there isn’t too much seating but when the weather is nice there are a few tables outside (pict so you can see). Highly, highly recommend!“

“Not to be missed. Grilled beats fried.“

“I have visited Aden multiple times and have always enjoyed my experiences. Delicious Yemeni food, likely the best in Queens, whether sit down, take-out, or from their street grill, coupled with the friendly service will keep me and my family coming back. Take the poor reviews of this business and set them aside as merely bad judgment on the reviewer's. This is not a fast food restaurant! Expect to wait a little, but you will be satisfied.Their Steinway Halal cart outside offers half chicken and kabobs over rice. Delicious!“

“Great place that I always visit when I’m in Astoria. Food is *chefs kiss*. Atmosphere is great too, entertainment is always on point. Owner and staff are very friendly and try to accommodate guests anyway they can. World cup vibes r absolutely fantastic there.“

“I never had Baklawa before. I had a placed saved on my map for a long time which is in the city. That placed closes at 6pm. So I decided to look for other options.
This place came up and decied to visit here. There was only one person working behind the counter. And there was a huge line. The line went outside the door. I asked the guy, first time trying this what would you recommend. He said Baklawa and Kunafa those are the best sellers. We got 1 piece of original Baklawa. And small piece of Kunafa. We wanted some other items but there was a huge line and only one person working so we left.
They have large variety of Baklawa. I saw in their glass case.
The Baklawa tasted so good. It was my first time trying it and it tased amazing. Bit on a sweeter side. It almost gave me a little pain in my heart. Hahahah. But it was worth it.
We tried the Kunafa. At first I was not a fan as there is cheese on bottom. But after eating couple small pieces I was a fan of it. It tasted really delicious.

I would definitely come back to try some more different items. I would have given this a 5 stars if there were more people working behind the counter to help with the crowd.“

“Not to be missed. Grilled beats fried.“

“Kind of home town place off the main strip of Steinway where most things are. Used to be better, hookah flavor wasn't so strong, and the price has been raised to $15. However, close to a bus station and food places and LaGuardia, not a bad stop to chill before catching a flight .“