Came here for a date night with my partner, and this was actually my first time trying Mediterranean seafood, so I was a little nervous because I had no idea what to expect. Hamido completely changed that! The food was absolutely phenomenal. The scallops were perfectly cooked and full of flavor, the wild shrimp was amazing, and everything we tried tasted fresh and top-tier. And let me not even get started on the mussels -- absolutely TO DIE FOR! Every bite was better than the last. The atmosphere was also perfect for a date night. It was lively and welcoming without being overly loud, so we were able to relax, talk, and really enjoy the experience. I would 100% recommend Hamido Seafood for a date night, dinner with friends, or anyone looking to try something different with incredible seafood and bold flavors. I'm already looking forward to coming back! read more

It was as good as they say! The line moved surprisingly fast and everything we ordered was delicious. This felt like one of the few restaurants left where you can really see the love and care the staff puts into the food; they asked us a lot of helpful questions to ensure we would have a great experience. And since it was our first time, we wanted to get a little bit of everything; *scallops (these were my favorite) *grilled calamari *seared branzino (they butterflied it for me) *fish and chips *steamed prawns *moussaka, babaganoush and olive platter with pita (I recommend adding this) Everything was fresh, properly seasoned and worth the money. Sadly, the ONLY reason I didn't give 5 stars is because I was dying for the mint lemonade (I walk past Hamido daily and literally every day I say how excited I was to try it) and the day I went they didn't have it! That's the only aspect that was disappointing. If you're visiting NYC or an NYC local visiting Astoria from another borough, give this place a shot! read more

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Fresh seafood! Purchased one pound of fresh shrimp and they even clean them for an additional fee of $2. They also have cooked meal options as well. The service was attentive upon entering. An update on the food now that I cooked it. The shrimp tasted fresh and delicious. However, poor job at cleaning them for us. I'm adding a photo as this was how a few of them looked. Luckily, I rechecked myself prior to cooking. read more

Hamido Seafood - Not cleaned well - Seafood Near Me - Astoria, New York

Fantastic and unique flavors. Love the concept, lines can get really long but food is fresh and cooked really well read more

Hamido Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Astoria, New York

Great experience! Love seeing the fresh seafood selection and being able to customize every aspect of the meal. Service was good and taste was excellent. A bit pricey and out of the way but worth it. read more

Such an amazing spot for fresh seafood. You pick out your own seafood and get assigned a table based on your party size. There's an upstairs and outdoor seating option as well as the first floor. Staff are friendly and attentive. Being half Egyptian I would say this is very authentic Alexandra style cooking. Simple seasoning that lets the fresh seafood speak for itself. The vibe is very chill and casual. Highly recommend going when they first open or after 3. I want to come back for dinner and try the moulukheya soup which they only have in the evenings. read more

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The line is long, but it moves fast. You order first, then they sit you at a table and they bring out your food. You get to choose what seafood you want how you want it prepared and in what quantity. It's priced by the pound. Love the new store as it has two floors and plenty of seating with soon to have outdoor seating as well They move really quickly with food and orders (there was a table of 17 in front of us (!)) Best food: -love the free bread that you start with, but don't fill up on dips / sides - grilled shrimp, snapper and grilled calamari where our favorites. The grilled shrimp was shockingly out of this world. Was not expecting it. The snapper was perfectly cooked. Good; fried calamari was OK. I've had better. Beets were mid but good side for the seafood Service was fantastic Good option for small and large parties although small parties will be served faster Highly recommend for delicious seafood in Astoria read more

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My wife and I only left this place a few hours ago and I'm already planning our next visit. Inside is comfortable and clean and they have seating outside and upstairs. The upstairs seating is made a little nicer because of the floor to ceiling windows. The gentlemen working at the fish bar are A++++, they don't allow you to rush yourself as they want you to get your order and want you to be sure of what you get. The upstairs servers are attentive and polite. Now, on to the star of the show: the food. The food is amazing. From the pita to the red snapper and everything in between, this is truly some of the best seafood I've had in NYC. The red snapper is heavily seasoned in a delicious citrus and herb mix that makes the meat soft, flaky and buttery. The shrimp pasta was garlicky and the shrimp perfectly cooked. I don't eat scallops, but my wife said they were tender and buttery. The grilled shrimp were so good that I ate the leftovers as soon as I got home. I can't wait to go back!! read more

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I went for the lunch special on a Friday, with a friend. I had bronzino, rice, and the eggplant appetizer, which were all outstanding. After we took the subway to the Museum of Moving Image. I highly recommend both the restaurant and the museum. read more

I always have an amazing time here. Pita is soft and fluffy, hamido salad and Mezze platter are refreshing and interesting complements to the seafood. They were out of the fried smelts so you know the food is always fresh! The grilled octopus I heard rivals the ones in Greece! The scallops are juicy and big and just perfectly seasoned. The grilled mussels have a tantalizing sauce on them. The bf who doesn't like fish at all said the dorado butterflied and braised was really good. The grilled shrimp was really good as expected. Everything else was so good that it didn't stand out for just being good, it was predictably good lol. Also must get the mint lemonade it's so refreshing and a bit creamy and not too sour. Like a smoothie. Service prompt and place is clean. Bathrooms clean. Decor is a mix of New England beach and Egyptian. Price wasn't the cheapest but service is prompt and really good and will definitely be back again! read more

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I love the food. And service and quality of the seafood here. It's a family style restaurant with chill ambiance. Two levels, full of people and families bustling and munching on the fresh seafood. My favorite is the scallops and red snapper! Definitely visit for a delightful seafood meal. read more

Hamido Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Astoria, New York

Hamido Seafood in Astoria operates on a foundational blueprint of absolute freshness and choice: you pick it by the weight, you tell them how to cook it, and you get out of the way. Their move and expansion on Ditmars Boulevard was a massive improvement. The soul of the kitchen didn't get lost in the extra square footage; instead, the chaotic sidewalk scramble has been replaced by a much smarter, vastly improved layout. Make no mistake, the lines still form and the room still buzzes with heavy energy, but the experience is entirely elevated. The food remains exceptional, a lesson in Mediterranean-Egyptian execution. The grilled shrimp carries a beautiful, smoky kiss from the fire, and the scallops are pristine, sweet, and perfectly seared. But the real heavy hitters are the giant prawns--and a rich, nutty tahini served with warm bread that acts as the ultimate anchor for the table. It's a spectacular, unpretentious feast where the ingredients do all the heavy lifting. Food (4.75/5): Elite tier. The ability to choose your own raw seafood and have it perfectly dialed in to order is unmatched. The prawns, scallops, and grilled shrimp are flawless, and that tahini is a MUST. Decor (4.25/5): The new, expanded space is a huge upgrade. It's cleaner, better organized, and breathes much easier than the old spot, while still holding onto that authentic, bustling seafood market energy. Customer Service (4.25/5): Despite the relentless rush and the inevitable crowds, the staff manages the counter and the floor with sharp efficiency and welcoming hospitality. Price: Around $60 per person. When you consider that you are paying by weight for high-grade, incredibly fresh seafood customized exactly to your liking, it is worth every dollar. read more

This review is for the pickup/delivery Hamido restaurant located across the street from the sit down restaurant. They never get the order correct, always forgetting something. The guys there are nice, but if they did forget something you have to come pick it up yourself because they have no way to deliver it to you. So, while your nicely made hot meal sits, now getting cold at home, you have to go back to the establishment and pick up the rest of your order. Like I said, the guys are nice, but every time I'm in there they are distracted with their phones and obviously don't pay attention to the orders. The Greek salad, with the best dressing ever, can no longer be put on the side unless you go to the restaurant and request it. This matters because the salad will not be good the next day if you don't eat it all at once. The dressing is also very watered down, it almost tastes like the salad has been washed, the water stayed and they sprinkled it with a little dressing. The big kicker for me though, is the take out restaurant doesn't whip the feta cheese like the sit down restaurant does. I know it's so minuscule, but the whipped feta is so much better and makes the salad much more special than just a regular, mediocre, Greek salad you can get at a diner down the street. I miss the quality that Hamido pickup/delivery use to have, the whole meal was delicious together. It was always fresh even when having seafood delivered. To get that kind of quality now, you need to go sit down at the restaurant. I will say though, the pita and the seafood is still absolutely amazing. Thank God that hasn't changed. read more

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Good spot for lunch or dinner. Lunch specials are about 20$ or you can order fresh from the seafood bar. Space is clean and staff are very welcoming. Ordered scallops grilled, and their brazino and scallop pasta lunch special. Parking street and metered. read more

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I've been here twice and it's been a consistently delicious experience! They have two floors so there's plenty of seating for a popular spot. The fish monger is helpful and knowledgeable. When you sit at your table you are given mint water which is a lovely touch. The food is seasoned to perfection and the prices are great especially with such great quality. read more

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You go in and select your seafood and the way you wanted cooked. Then just go to the table and enjoy your food. This place gets really crowded so plan ahead read more

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Quality of the food served has degraded since they moved across the street at their new location. For example, Scallops are now about half the size as they were previously. read more

We ordered takeout, fried shrimp, calamari, garlic eggplant, shrimp pasta, and Greek salad. The shrimp, eggplant, and calamari were salty. All I tasted was salt. The food use to be better, even the bread was different. Don't waste your money, go somewhere else. I am through with Hamido's. read more

I came here for takeout and I had their seafood pizza and their linguine pasta with shrimp and scallop. I like the pasta, especially the sauce they used. However, the pizza was nostalgic to me! Back in my childhood, I had a seafood pizza that I really liked, and I haven't really had something similar since then! read more

12/28/24 Finally made it. This is their new location. Similar to prior long lines but although it felt long we were waiting for about 20/25 minutes. As it is a fish market you select your items let them know how you want it prepared. They let you know your table you order your sides as you wait for your food to arrive. I will say they have this process down. I will say if you are extremely hungry not a spot to try as they do not take reservations and line can be long. There is no alcohol for purchase i believe you may bring your own as I saw various tables with wine, beer, champagne etc. Staff really bustle and constantly moving. Once food arrive everything was delicious. You will not be disappointed I read more

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On a hot/humid day, 7/15/26, we went here for lunch. The food was delicious, but there was no air conditioning. The overhead fans were not much help. The staff was wonderful and kind. Ahmed was especially helpful. I will be back, but in the FALL OR WINTER --G read more

Long line, fast service! Hamido's has been on my list for 2 years. So happy I finally got to go, everything was fresh and delicious. The ordering process is easy and straight to the point. Stand in line, select your items and tell them how you want it, pick a table and order your sides and wait. I do wish there was a variety of seasonings, it seems like they slather the same sauce on everything, though tasty.. variety is nice. It's 2 floors, not too loud, but also not a place you go for a quiet dinner. I can not wait to return. read more

Best seafood restaurant in Astoria! The grilled branzino is like anything I've ever had before.

Food excellent. Ambiance excellent. Service mehhh Waitress never offered my table drinks . read more

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There are many spots to try on Ditmars for seafood, but we weren't sure how to order and wait for the meal, so we tried out the Hamido take out. It was busy but mostly call ins, and there isn't any place to sit and eat (the sit down across the street had plenty of space, but we just weren't sure if we wanted to try a cook-to-order spot yet. So we had a grilled calamarie/shrimp with eggplant, and it was great, grilling was perfect, seafood was really fresh, and perfectly grilled with butter and seasoning. Eggplant was excellent too. Good enough to merit another visit, at the sitdown spot. Thanks yelp for helping us understand the system!!! read more

The ambiance was beachy airy vibe with turquoise white and grey wood. I ordered the grilled scallops/shrimp garlic pasta bc I was feeling greedy/hungry as well as an order of garlic eggplant on the side so that I can have a veggie. First of all that garlic eggplant was delish! The bread that came was just perfection to eat with the eggplant and yes, I used my hands! And I squeezed a lemon wedge on it and I wanted to order a second plate haha. I can't lie I also squeezed the lemon onto the pasta and sprinkled some salt and pepper on it and my greedy tummy was happy bc the pasta was plenty. Next time I will definitely try one of the grilled fish selections I have my eye on the bronzino. The mint lemonade was good too. read more

Ordered take out and the young manager who said his name was Tommy didnt provide very good customer service. so disturbing I went over to the sit down restaurant and spoke with the manger. He apologized and made a call over to Tommy at the take out location. The scallops were not cooked the same as I've had there before. read more

I have eaten here a half dozen times and this is the first time i have been deeply disappointed. My friend and I ordered tiger shrimp $21.95 lunch special. The shrimp were okay but the eggplant seemed very plain and certainly not inspiring. At the back we ordered 1/2 lb of scallops as part of our main dish. The looked the same as always, with that golden crust of sublimity. However, as we ate we sensed something was off but still consumed them. I am not sure if they were the cause of some queasiness, but later realized that the scallops were "barely cooked, with the insides being only somewhat warmed. Being that we waited 15 minutes for our serving, we cannot understand why they were not properly broiled. SEAFOOD (unless ordering clams or oysters) SHOULD NEVER BE SERVED UNDER-COOOKED. read more

We ordered the calamari, goat prawns, sea scallops and flounder. Everything was seasoned with the same seasoning. The flounder was way over cooked and dry. I won't be coming back. I rather go down the block to Taverna Kyclades where they know how to cook seafood and provide better service. read more

Freshest seafood. Great staff. Long wait because they are so popular and you pick your seafood raw/live (crabs & lobster). Then you choose it's preparation and then wait for table to be called. read more

Hamido Seafood - Butterflied and deboned baked sea bass. Baked scallops. - Seafood Near Me - Astoria, New York

It was our first time trying this restaurant and it didn't disappoint us. It has excellent food both in quality and value. The service was great, the staff checked several times if we needed anything. The ambiance was good and it's highly recommended. We will definitely go back again. read more

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Finally made it to this place and came right on time before 5pm before the rush hour is highly recommended. This place is BYOB with no cork fee I'll def come back! Food: 9/10 Drink: Mint Lemonade 10/10 Service: 9/10 Ambiance: Family friendly read more

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Food, service is Awesome!!!Ambiance was fair clean cozy space!!!Not a large space but still comfortable environment.

Excellent seafood, low price lunch menu, plenty of tables, metered street parking, fish is fresh, sides are delicious

They are one my favorite seafood place in Astoria. The food is amazing and very affordable. read more

Hamido Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Astoria, New York