Most of the meats were quite dry, especially the sausages that I was looking forward to try. The…read morebeef chunks were delicious though. The cooked vege and potatoes were pretty cold when served with not much flavors, I wonder why they didn't heat them up in the back like how they heated up the lamb shank. FYI, they have a total of one 2 persons table and three high chairs for the side countertop.

Chicken couscous that they have on Fridays was fabulous, along with the mint tea and falafel…read more Everyone was very kind.

Cuisine: 7 Service: 6…read moreDecor: 5 Value: 8 Overall: 7 With all the delicious options for food in Astoria, I am glad to see Duzan still succeeding after all these years. The food has always been freshly prepared, in large portions, and cooked quite well. I'm thankful that has not changed much. On my most recent visit, we got a Mix Grilled and Vegetarian Plate to share between four people. There was so much food that we did not have dessert next door as originally planned. Prices are higher nowadays, but you are receiving great value for what you pay. Both chicken shawarma and the beef kufta from the Mix Grilled tasted great, especially with the provided zesty white sauce. I also added hot sauce to mine, which made it more satisfying. The chicken kebab was not bad, it had a nice char, but slightly dry. All of the accompanying humus (a bit salty), salad, rice, and garlic pita were excellent too. For the Vegetarian Plate, though good, I would like the falafels to be fluffier. The best things I enjoyed on the plate was the fried eggplants and baba ghanosh. It also comes with cous cous, which was good. Fresh middle eastern cuisine, made with quality ingredients and care, this restaurant may not be my first choice in Astoria because it's not as sexy as some of the other offerings, but I'm glad that they are still around when I just want a quality meal at a reasonable price.

Duzan hit the spot when my flight was delayed for hours and I had no choice but to leave the…read moreairport and find some decent grub. After walking up and down Steinway, I settled on Duzan. Duzan has several tables, a counter by the window so not a lot of seating but enough. It's a relaxed, casual vibe. The service is outstanding. Simply outstanding -- friendly, helpful...just puts you at ease. The food is pretty good too. The kufta kebab was delicious, the accompanying salad was as well -- if I had any nitpick it was that I didn't necessarily love their house sauce and the combo of pita bread + french fries is perhaps a bit too many carbs for my liking. Besides that, this is a great neighborhood gem.

I went here with a group of friends, and when we first arrived, the restaurant was pretty empty. By…read morethe time we ordered, though, it had filled up quickly. Even with the crowd, the atmosphere was comfortable, and they had the game on, which made it a fun place to hang out. I ordered the chicken with mushrooms and a lime mojito. The chicken with mushrooms was a 10/10 absolutely delicious and full of flavor. The passionfruit lime mojito was too strong. The service was also great. Our waitress was kind, patient, and polite throughout our visit. Since my friends and I don't speak Spanish, we really appreciated how understanding she was while taking our order, especially since it seemed Spanish was her primary language. Overall, I had a great experience. The food, service, and atmosphere were all excellent, and I'd definitely come back.

$16 - chicharron appetizer $20 - tostoncitos de churrasco…read more$3 - can soda 18% mandatory tip 25% mandatory tip of 8+ parties This is more like a 3.5 stars (TLDR: QR coded menu, small portions for $$, nice latino bar / date night spot, but mediocre service) Menu is a bit pricey for the portion size. For example, the chicaroon appetizer is a regular sized link that you would get in a typical Colombian bandeja paisa or the size you would get at a colombian bakery (the one that comes with a boiled potato). It came with two mini fried arepa cakes. Overall this item was fatty and the skin was not as crispy as expected. The tostoncitos with steak was 3 pieces for $20. This appetizer tasted great. Guacamole was smooth, and the steak pieces were well seasoned and cooked. Service was mediocre. The waitress came to take our order/provide water but that was pretty much it so 18% mandatory gratuity is a disappointment as there was nothing that warranted that during our visit. It looks like a potential spot for a date/pre-game night as they serve alcohol including mixed drinks for $16 and bottle service type drinks for table (ie: patron reposado for $200, aquardiente azul $200, and buchanans $200, etc). They do have a lunch menu Monday to Friday from 12-330pm that comes with 3 sides and an entree for $15. It seems promising, but I'm not sure I will be back. They also have Happy hour specials everyday, but we were not told of any when we sat down. Overall, I will probably not come back again. The portions/prices and service weren't amazing/spectacular enough to justify the mandatory tip %.

First time coming to Yaar but it will most likely not be our last! We came in around 4:00pm for a…read morelate lunch. The food was delicious and the only thing better than our butter chicken, chicken tikka masala and shrimp biryani was the people! I highly recommend Yaar if you want delicious Indian cuisine. Conveniently located right by a train station w/ a municipal parking lot directly behind the restaurant. Inside there many tables where the ambience in warm and inviting and very friendly staff. We are from the north shore of Long Island and our favorite Indian restaurants are located in Hicksville but no more. We now have Yaar in Astoria to go to. Run don't walk to Yaar. You can thank me later. We ordered the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala and shrimp biryani for the 3 of us. Everything came out piping hot and delicious. The portions were very generous and the wait staff was very attentive and friendly. I highly recommend Yaar Indian Restaurant. I forgot to mention come in at 12:00pm and enjoy their all you can eat lunch buffet. I believe the buffet is offered weekdays ftom 12:00pm to 3:00pm.

Yaar is conveniently located right by the Ditmars Boulevard subway station. We went on an early…read moreSaturday evening. The staff is very friendly and we were seated right away. We happened to be dining there during a World Cup game so there was a TV on in the back (not sure if that's their usual setup). I ordered the chicken tandoori (bone-in), my SO got the chicken tikka masala, and we shared a garlic naan. I got a masala chai to drink and my SO just stuck to water. We did not have to wait too long for the food. My chicken tandoori came out on a sizzling plate with a side of rice. The chicken was so tender, juicy, and flavorful. I ate the slices of onion on the sizzling plate with the chicken and rice. The garlic naan was nice and hot, crisp on the outside, studded with plenty of garlic, and soft and chewy on the inside. It was good for sopping up the chicken tikka masala sauce. My SO felt that my bone-in chicken tasted better than the chicken that came with the tikka masala, so he would consider ordering one of the other bone-in options next time (butter chicken (bone-in) or chef's special chicken (bone-in) biryani). Service was attentive. The servers refilled our water several times and checked on how we liked our dishes. We didn't have dessert this time, but we might next time we come because there will definitely be a next time.

It's not a restaurant per se; there are only two tables. But Tawa was a great find providing unique…read moreflavors. The goat in the goat thali had great sauce but somehow my favorite dish was the lentils. I don't know the name of the spicy vegetable but liked that as well as the greens.

Ok so do NOT sleep on this place !…read more It's quite possibly the hole in the wall of hole in the walls. It is a traditional restaurant serving Nepalese cuisines and an Aunty flips up rotis and parathas for sale. There's a chance you will share a table with others as there are only 2 tables, talk about hard to get a reservation at. But let's talk about the food- it's home made and quite simply put, perfection. The owner cooks up the food and he does a great job. Call ahead if you want to know the daily menu. Opt for the thali of choice and thank me later. However, do not sleep on the johl. Like I said, it's the ultimate hole in the wall. If you want to try cuisine from Nepal, start here and move onward through Roosevelt avenue. But trust me, this will likely be your go to in no time.

Came back here, and they had quite a few different items on their menu. Their online menu wasn't…read moreperfectly representative so be aware of that: The watermelon spritz was good and refreshing but the orange cream soda was much too creamy for me. - Beef longanisa: even better than I remember, you really get the roasted flavor and even better, there was a slight discount being on the HH menu - Honey walnut cauliflower was still good too although they changed it up too, crispier than I remember - the sauce on the skate is now using adobo, a little salty but the skate itself was great and there was more meat than I remembered - duck fried leg was nicely done; we got it with the duck fried rice although didn't think it was necessary per se - the saag paneer was the only thing off here; texture was much too mushy, the cheese was not firm and the taste was confusing too - not sure what they are going for here - the goat cheese ice cream was decent but I miss the cheddar ice cream for how novel it was

Interesting concept, though it fell a little flat for me. The ramro noodles were much like a fresh…read morepasta in texture, with a savory sauce, mushrooms, and some pickled radishes. Not bad, but a tad simple. I also tried the saag paneer, since I was torn between the noodles and the saag pasta. This was generally pretty barebones in terms of spices, a bit too salty, and super rich, which I think would've made for a great pasta sauce but was less great by itself. The meal worked out to $50 after tax and tip as well, which felt pricey. Maybe I'd have felt better picking different dishes.

SO good! I'm North Indian, but sometimes we crave something different and I was really curious…read moreabout their South Indian menu. The Malabar chicken was calling my name because of the black pepper, and OMG it did not disappoint!!! It was SO tasty!! It's a dry chicken dish instead of the usual curry/gravy. Super flavorful, peppery, crispy, and not oily or heavy at all! It wasn't particularly spicy to me either, but layered with different aromatics, a complete flavor explosion! I was actually a little confused because I saw the Malabar chicken on Seamless but couldn't find it on ChowNow/Toast, so I wasn't even sure if it was available. I'm SO glad I got it and really hope they keep it on the menu because I would 100% order it again! I also tried the dal with green mango and the tamarind rice from the South Indian menu, and both were delicious. The tamarind rice especially has so many different flavors going on and is so good! If you like bold, layered Indian flavors and want to venture beyond the usual butter chicken-type dishes, TRY THE SOUTH INDIAN MENU!

The heat in here is thick, pressing down. Seva Indian Cuisine. It not old inside but it looks just…read moreolder, further down the line. I've had beers, before I got here tyat is, I was floating. Now, waiting, I need another. They bring water, with mint in it. Green leaves in a glass carafe, floating like drowned hopes of suds. ​Then the food. Garlic naan with beautifully burnt in spots, glistening with grease, I rip it apart aggressively. Samosas, two fat pyramids standing in a sea of green and brown sludge. The girlfriend is watching pictures of Maine on a televisionbehindme and kerps saying"look at the lighthouse, look at the beach, look at the foredt". She's thinking of the road, I've been on that road. I told her about the long lines of pine trees, the crisp cool air, only now is it registering. Bangor, Maine I've been there a few times and it's not just another place to be, n its beautifulbut it gets cold fast, probablyright about now snow might fall somewhereup there. But the samosas are hot, the spices biting my cheeks. They fight the beer fog. It's better than the Indianfood in my neighborhood. The Butter Chicken and Batsami rice was a great dish, with tip and a diet Coke, i was in for about forty dollars, and then we leave, back into the night, looking for the next drink.

Overall rating: 4.2…read more I've been wanting to go here on a recommendation for years. The service was very friendly and accommodating but I don't think curry ramen is for me. It was not good. The place is a tad too far for me (I live near prospect park) so doubt I'd come again.

Nice little ramen spot in Astoria. Tried their signature Hinomaru ramen, and unfortunately felt it…read morewas unremarkable. The ramen was good, but it was also at least 5-7 dollars more expensive than comparable ramen. The egg also was not worth the 3 dollar extra, as it was a cold poached egg and not standard soy egg. Service was good and ramen was definitely still yummy, but it wasn't a standout.

Great little takeout-only spot conveniently located on 30th Ave not far from the 30th Ave subway…read morestop. The staff is very friendly. Everything here is vegetarian, there are many vegan options and gluten free options. Great prices and portions as well. I've hand sandwiches, salads and soups from here. For the holiday season they now have pies you can order (3 days in advance).

Serves fresh fruit drinks, which were very good but basic. They just replaced another juice…read moreestablishment and their decor makes them hard to find. Are they worth another visit? probably!!

I took my wife and mother for Mother's Day. My mother had the grille chicken sandwich with fries…read more She really enjoyed it. My wife had the pork chops. There was sooo juicy. I have the gnocchi. It was the first time I had and I will have it again. The drinks was delicious .

Updated: Found a couple pics from last July…read more Honestly I've been coming here for years and years. Had a rare early date night so decided to come for the steak. What can I say about their skirt steak, it's AMAZing!! The brunch option comes with eggs, potatoes and an awesome house salad. Today's available version was just the salad with a side of steak. Still delicious and worth the visit. A reservation might be helpful on weekends. A nice long, well-stocked bar welcomes you, there's always a few ppl there, chatting away with the host. Servers are always friendly, laid-back and knowledgeable. It's great when you find a place that you know you can always return to and have their tried&true original menu items, with creative specials too. This is Pomeroy for us, and we'd love for you to check them out if you never have.... and make it yours too.