Jon Hanford: The best sandwiches in Astoria! Try their Sopressate - they make it themselves, it's fantastic, and they'll be happy to give you a sample!
Serious Eats: This deli deserves its rep for good sandwiches and Italian specialties, great deli products, and some of the friendliest counter staff you'll find anywhere. Cash only.
David Torchiano: Great family run Italian specialty store. They make great honestly dishes or come to pick up fresh cut to order meats. The homemade soprasotta is with every penny and then some...try the spicy one!
2. Arepas Cafe
8.7
33-07 36th Ave (at 33rd St.), Queens, NY
Arepa Restaurant · Astoria · 124 tips and reviews
Alexander Newman: The arepa funghi is delicious, especially con queso. Don't miss the brown sugar lemonade!
Serious Eats: Thin griddled, overstuffed arepas occupy half the menu. Go for the porky mami, stewy pollo mechado, or vegetarian Guayanesa tropical.
Caroline Donaghy: eat arepas!
3. Bareburger
8.7
33-21 31st Ave (at 34th St), Astoria, NY
Burger Joint · 200 tips and reviews
Shannon Fahy: They now serve cocktails. Try the Jose Bove which is a pickle and vodka mix served up better than Sweet Afton! The burgers are to die for and the staff was attentive and witty.
Randy SU2: Jalapeño Express w/Bison is delish!
The Wall Street Journal: For first-timers, a safe bet is the lunch special offered Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that includes an original bareburger (beef, turkey or veggie), fries and soda for $10.95. Read more.
5. Xing Chef
7.9
4620 Ditmars Blvd (47th Street), Astoria, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Christos Gammonopolis: Super crispy scallion pancakes w delicious dipping sauce!
Crystal: One of the nicest basic Chinese takeout places I’ve been to in NY - all the usual standards, with pleasant tables to sit.
Dan Higgins: Brand new spot! It's super clean and has A/C, TV and a waitress. The staff is really friendly too!
Alex: huge portions and friendly service. very comfortable here and the homemade food is delicious. the pernil is amazing.
GourmetLive: During his culinary world tour through Queens, Chef Michael Ginor made a pit stop for Argentinian cuisine with La Cabana’s Sweetbreads.
Scott Jeffe: Have the pernil on the daily special with yellow rice and black beans. A little taste of Cuba in Astoria! And all for about 8 bucks!!!