1. The Noguchi Museum
9.2
9-01 33rd Rd (at Vernon Blvd), Long Island City, NY
Art Museum · 68 tips and reviews
Marius Watz: A hidden gem. Great architecture (open air spaces, peaceful sculpture garden) and beautiful pieces thoughtfully laid out, showcasing Noguchi as a subtle master of material and texture.
Kate Ruby Klenfner: A hidden gem of a museum... Go when you need some peace
Lindsey Frances: Contemplative hidden gem with lovely cafe/bookshop too.
3. AbuQir Seafood
9.0
24-19 Steinway St (btwn 25th Ave & Astoria Blvd), Queens, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Astoria · 7 tips and reviews
David: As good as Taverna Kyklades but without all the distractions. A hidden gem in Astoria where it’s all about the fresh fish and delicious cooking. Order the shrimp, branzini (baked) & eggplant.
Cindy H: Casual local spot. There’s no menu - pick from the seafood spread and tell them how you want it cooked. Grilled calamari, shrimp, & branzino were flavorful and well seasoned. Eggplant was amazing too.
Kathy Liu: The tagine is AMAZING here and among my favorite things ever to eat in NYC. The seafood here is fresh and amazingly seasoned. 10/10 recommend going.
4. Best Market
1930 37th St (btwn 19th & 20th Ave.), Astoria, NY
Supermarket · 22 tips and reviews
Valerie S: Huge selection of everything; very clean, modern, and orderly; and prices are good, too. Hidden gem in Astoria. Worth the walk to get there.
Tony Xerri: Better than Key Food and Trade Fair combined. Cheaper prices, fresher fish, and an impressive beer selection to boot. Oh yeah, Tomcat baguettes for $2!
Steven Seegers: A little inconvenient, but SO much better than the Key Food
6. Mar's
9.0
34-21 34th Ave (at 35th St), Astoria, NY
Cocktail Bar · 68 tips and reviews
Jason Hartley: Best oysters in Astoria. A hidden gem for a civilized brunch. Get the chicken fried steak.
Joe Giganti: Excellent moules frites. Definitely the best in the neighborhood.
@AstoriaHaiku: The people that complain about pricing are precisely the people I'm trying to avoid when I go out once or twice a month. Atmosphere is wonderful, food was delicious, staff was attentive & friendly, A+
7. El Rey Del Taco II
7.8
Ditmars Ave. & 31st St. (31st Street), Astoria, NY
Taco Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Shilpan Patel: If you get anything chicken ask for spicy chicken instead. Its not that spicy but has a really good smoked flavor. It truly us a hidden gem in Astoria.
Norberto Sanchez: I really recommend the 2 dollars taco (try the carnitas one) is my favorite ..!!
Tony Xerri: After a short hiatus/truck complications they have finally returned. Yes they have a new young cook who is still grasping the ropes, but in time his legacy shall be proclaimed throughout Astoria.
8. Koliba
7.8
3111 23rd Ave (32nd St), Astoria, NY
Czech Restaurant · Astoria · 19 tips and reviews
Estefi Medina: Great soups great beer great food. A hidden gem!
Debbie S: One the best restaurants in Astoria, but often overlooked. Def don't miss the spaetzle with goat cheese and bacon and the schnitzel in potato pancake batter.
Serious Eats: Enormous plates of Czech comfort food with cheap beer in a room that looks like an old hunting lodge.
11. Arepas Cafe
8.7
33-07 36th Ave (at 33rd St.), Queens, NY
Arepa Restaurant · Astoria · 124 tips and reviews
Cate W: This is one of the hidden gems of Astoria. All of the arepas are AMAZING. The mini cachapas are the best app.
Clyde Erwin Barretto: Delicious Sangria here...and I mean delicious.
Serious Eats: Thin griddled, overstuffed arepas occupy half the menu. Go for the porky mami, stewy pollo mechado, or vegetarian Guayanesa tropical.
13. Bonchon
25-30 Broadway, Astoria, NY
Korean Restaurant · Astoria · 13 tips and reviews
Gabriel Chung: Hidden gem. Korean fried chicken in Astoria! Taste just as good at the one in the city.
Jase Eng: Great addition to the neighborhood! Hot and spicy Korean fried wings are amazing! My lips are still tingling! Also serves some traditional Korean dishes. Definitely coming back.
Alfred M.: get yourself a half & half combo. this is a great location with a few tv's and a bar. bon chon and sugar freak have the best chicken in the hood.
Visit LYSPER.com: Ornella is a hidden gem! The burata appetizer was fresh and delicious! My pasta entree had the perfect amount of garlic and fresh mozzarella on top, a must try! Next time i will save more room fo... Read more.
Visit LYSPER.com: Excellent pasta and very generous pours - very sweet servers and a cozy atmosphere Read more.
Tony Xerri: Chestnut pasta, duck meatballs and the pork chop. BUT, substitute the pasta that comes with the chop with gnocchi. Family staff makes you feel right at home and owner always remembers your name.
15. Fatty's Café
45-17 28th Ave (at 45th St), Astoria, NY
American Restaurant · 76 tips and reviews
Van Dinh: A hidden gem. Love their cocktails!
The Wall Street Journal: You can't go wrong with mofongo, a dish of ground plantains mixed with pork and cheese and dripping in cheese sauce. Read more.
Danny Garcia: You've made it. I'm so sorry, you thought you'd be living a healthy, full life. Problem is that you just found the contraband chicken. And now you'll never want to leave. I'm so, so sorry.