📍 Astoria, New York City

Astoria Egyptian fish market meets restaurant -- you walk up to the counter, point at the whole fish, shrimp, octopus, or squid you want, tell them grilled, fried, or baked, and th...

The Astoria Greek taverna with a grilled octopus that justifies the lines wrapping around the block every single night. The whole grilled fish is outstanding — perfectly charred an...

Touria Lamtahaf's Moroccan home cooking on 30th Ave in Astoria — 'house of joy' lives up to the name. Lamb tagine with prunes, chicken pastilla, harira, and hand-rolled couscous ar...

Andrew Bellucci has been making pizza for three-plus decades, and his Astoria shop trades on old-school New York technique — coal-style crust, restrained toppings — good enough for...

Long-standing Astoria Greek steakhouse serving prime cuts, lamp chops, and Greek specialties in a classic neighborhood setting. The porterhouse is beautifully charred, the Greek sa...

Old-school Midtown Italian deli making heroes the way your grandfather remembers them — fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, roasted peppers, and olive oil on crusty bread. The constructi...

Steinway St Egyptian spot that runs late — feteer is the signature, layered and crisp, made to order. Chicken and beef shawarma wraps, falafel, and the rest of the kitchen reach 2a...

Vendy Award-winning falafel in Astoria that graduated from cart to restaurant. The falafel is crispy and herb-packed, the shawarma is juicy and perfectly spiced, and the hummus pla...

Astoria's massive Czech beer garden has been pouring pints since 1910, and the picnic tables under the trees are one of the best warm-weather drinking experiences in the city. Pils...

Ditmars Blvd souvlaki counter doing the basics right: pork and chicken skewers off a live grill, real pita, tzatziki that tastes like someone made it. Order at the window and take ...