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3.5 (11 reviews)

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Babagnoush and a garlic sauce.
Asma B.

The food was great and service was quick based on how packed and under staff they were. Ambiance is like a normal American diner. The Mediterranean mix grill was great, it was just missing the chicken and lamb shawarma 2 pcs each. Platter can feed 6 people for sure. It came with rice, fatoush salad (loved it) and babagnoush. Kids loved the mac and cheese and mozzarella sticks. Pastrami was good too. Had the dual sandwich- forgot to take picture. Will definitely visit and recommend. They are hiring for waitress 1-2 needed.

Their Mediterranean Menu (6/2026); available AFTER 2pm
Andie E.

Update: Starting 7/24/26, 20% off your entire bill on Fridays Only, from 2-8pm, Dine-In Only! Lava Diner used to be the New Hyde Park Diner but the new owners decided to combine a good old-fashioned American diner and a Mediterranean restaurant! Great concept! You can have your pancakes and Baba Ganoush at the same meal! Let's Goooo!! Hahaha Be warned: the Mediterranean menu is only available AFTER 2pm daily!! Let's be real. I came here to check out their Mediterranean options. There was a rather large variety of Mediterranean items! I don't know what I was expecting but I was pleasantly surprised. Now, can you find better Mediterranean places in Queens? Most definitely!! But for Nassau County, this place is great! Note that your entire party much be present BEFORE you can be seated! While we were waiting for our entire party to arrive, the lovely hostess gave us all small cups of complimentary spiced tea. It was fantastic!! But be carefully because it was steaming HOT! A great way to start our evening. We decided to dine family-style, so that we could sample a variety of dishes. This was our MENU (shared by 5ppl): -- Watermelon Salad ($17): organic watermelon, feta cheese. Who knew watermelon and feta could taste so good together?! This was supposed to be served with fresh mint but there wasn't any. This was really tasty and refreshing! I thought the price was a little high for watermelon and feta but I would totally make this at home in the future. The portion size was pretty large and can be shared by 4-5ppl. -- Mixed Mezz ($14): comes w.One Pita Bread (cut into 4 pcs), Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Labneh, & 2 Falafel Balls. These spreads were terrific but we wished it came with more Falafels and Pita Bread. Great nonetheless! -- Lamb Chops (5pcs/$38): served w.rice, salad, tahini sauce. These chops were fantastic! Nice sear to the chops; pretty tasty and satisfying! -- Salmon Kebab ($38): served w.rice, salad, tahini sauce. Although the salmon was slightly more well-done than I personally prefer, everyone in my group loved it. -- Lava Mixed Platter ($18): Lamb/Beef Shawarma & Chicken Shawarma w.rice, salad, tahini sauce. This was unanimously the worst dish of the night. The Shawarma had no sear to it at all, and was very bland & boring. Not Recommended! ***One major critique I would give is to NOT serve the salad, appetizers and entrees ALL at the same time! It was a bit overwhelming to have everything we ordered, served at the same time. The entrees got cold as we were eating our salad and appetizers. Should I have told them not to serve everything all at once? I would think most restaurants know not to do that?! Next time, I will specify just to be sure. All in all, a pretty good meal! I would definitely go back to try other menu items! Good luck to the new owners and welcome to the neighborhood!! Thanks for bringing more culture to Long Island!!

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Simply put, it can't compete with any of the other diners around but nice staff and there was a discount.

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4.6(327 reviews)
2.8 mi•Douglaston
Locally owned & operated
Free WiFi

My boyfriend and I checked out Prode for a weekday dinner and left very satisfied. We started with…read morethe deluxe combo appetizer, which comes with chicken wings, crispy dumplings, shrimp rolls, and curry puffs--the curry puffs were a standout for me! For our mains, we ordered the drunken noodles and the red chicken curry. The curry was absolutely delicious and packed with chicken, veggies, and a flavorful broth. However, the drunken noodles felt a little small in terms of portion size. We wrapped up the night with two desserts: the mango sticky rice and the fried ice cream. It was honestly the biggest fried ice cream I've ever seen, served with vanilla ice cream, berry sauce, and whipped cream on the side. Both desserts were incredibly tasty! The space itself is clean and cozy. The service was perfectly fine, though they did get quite slammed with delivery orders while we were there. While it is on the pricier side, the food was worth it, and I'd definitely come back to try their lunch specials.

An absolute gem! Every single dish we tried was phenomenal:…read more* Curry Puffs: Incredibly fresh and packed with flavor. * Crispy Pork Belly: Perfect execution-crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and paired with an amazing sauce. * Grilled Salmon: Super tender and juicy, topped with ripe mango, shallots, cashews, cilantro, and a bright, spicy lime dressing that tied everything together. * Pad See Ew with Shrimp: Deeply savory and full of flavor. Excellent food, great flavors, and top-tier quality. I'll definitely be recommending Prode Thai to all my friends and family, and we will absolutely be coming back!

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4.3(723 reviews)
1.0 mi
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Had such a great experience at The Harrison tonight! The food, atmosphere, and service were all a…read more10/10. We started with the calamari, which was delicious, and even the bread they brought out was so fresh and warm. For dinner, I got the spicy rigatoni and added shrimp, and it was absolutely amazing. My date got the short rib pappardelle and loved his as well. We finished with the cheesecake, and this is where I have to give a huge shoutout to our waitress, Amanda. She was incredible from start to finish -- attentive, sweet, charismatic, funny, and just genuinely made the whole experience that much better. When we ordered dessert, she told us she was going to find us an awesome, big piece of cheesecake and asked which drizzle we wanted -- raspberry, chocolate, or caramel. Naturally, I said, "Give me all the drizzle," and she immediately said, "You got it." When she came back, she told us she didn't think she was able to find us a big enough piece, so she was taking the dessert off the bill. Meanwhile, we were looking at the cheesecake thinking the portions were completely fine! It was such a sweet and unnecessary gesture, and the cheesecake itself was delicious. The Harrison already has great food and such a nice vibe, but Amanda really made the experience memorable. She's the main reason I wanted to go out of my way to leave a review. I'll definitely be back!

Good food... especially the appetizers, good service... my glass was never empty for more than a…read moreminute... nice sports bar vibe with great ambiance and an extremely friendly staff. To quote a former governor "I'll Be Back"!!!

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Luigi's Restaurant & Bar

4.2(1.1k reviews)
0.8 mi•Floral Park
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Established in 1992
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Phil was outstanding today making the best drinks! Specials…read morewere all top notch. OMG best afternoon ever sitting in the corner in the back room we had so much fun. Waiters were all hustling.

Came back to Luigi's after visiting the maze at the Queens Farm again. I was here last year, so…read morethis time I wanted to try something different from the restaurant. Last time, they didn't have anymore of the Colossal Meatball so I had to try it this time around. I can see why they call it Colossal. It's huge. Definitely a great item to share especially with the complimentary bread basket. For my entree, I ordered the Chicken Parm, which was really amazing. It came with Spaghetti, making it a hearty meal. Definitely a classic Italian comfort food dish. We wanted to order the Hand cut Gnocchi Bolognese which has tomato, warmest, and three meat ragu in it. But they didn't serve it that night. So, instead we ordered one of the wood fired pizzas such as the Diavola which had pepperoni, tomato, pecorino, and fresh mozzarella, and Mike's hot honey. It sounded really good but it was one big disappointment. It was the sauce as it was too sweet. It wasn't as great as the other dishes they had. I wouldn't order this again or any of their other pizzas. Overall, I'd come back to try their other pasta dishes but not their pizza pies.

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Chicken Lovers

4.2(946 reviews)
3.9 mi•Bayside
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There's no gate keeping here, if you know, you know! Great value prices for lunch and dinner. It's…read morethe best grilled chicken I've had in a long time. Tender and juicy and served with a phenomenal green sauce. Just try it, you can guess what it's made of. I just love it and didn't question the science. I ordered a full chicken, which easily serves 3-4 adults. And a family meal comes with two sides. But I added rice and an extra side given everyone wanted something else. Best value regardless. Note: when ordering in person, be prepared to wait. I had not ordered ahead for pick up, so I waited about 45-50 mins for my order. If you order online (which is faster than calling), for pick up, it gives you the time to pick up. Easily an hour from the time you ordered. But it's definitely hot and fresh and right off the grill. They are cooking and serving up so much chicken. I counted easily 20+ chickens on the grills. So delicious!!

I rarely give any place 1 star. Unfortunately I have to give this place one. My experience today…read morewas pretty bad. Came in to order 1 lunch special which is an individual meal. Waited almost 45 minutes, and people who order family meals after me were getting their food. I asked to check on status and the cashier said soon. I said you know people who ordered after me got their food, she even agreed and literally said I don't know what happened. 15 min later I ask again because now it's a bit excessive on the wait. Had I known I would have not ordered. Waiting an hour for a family meal I get it but this is just 1 individual meal. I also asked can I just cancel bc this is just too long. She checked and I see the guy handling the chicken just shrug and she says 2 more min. Another 10 min go by and finally get my order. It was just a really bad experience and after all the wait, I get home and my sides were cold, the pita was soggy from sitting on top of mash potatoes, just really disappointing. Highly recommend to only order via an app and not order in person.

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4.4(133 reviews)
4.2 mi•Bayside
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My boyfriend and I grabbed brunch here. We really enjoyed all the dishes we ordered. We got the…read morebaraki omelette, gyro bao buns, and cyprian B.E.C. They brought out homemade aji verde sauce and it tasted really good on the cyprian b.e.c. Honestly it tasted good on everything. Our favorite dish was the gyro bao buns. They also have a cocktail menu and we were thoroughly impressed! We ordered espresso martini, ELA Parcero!!, and aqua chile martini. They were delicious! The service was excellent and we want to come back for dinner next time.

Baraki gave our party of 10 great service, tasty food, and lots of attention. The highlight was…read moredefinitely our waitress, Mona. She was friendly, attentive, gave good recommendations, and worked seamlessly with the rest of the staff to make sure everything went smoothly. The restaurant has a great vibe with a bar, indoor and outdoor seating, and a nicely decorated back room that was perfect for our group. It's clean, spacious, and was surprisingly busy for a Monday early night. We also found out they have great specials, including $1 wings. The spicy margarita was a hit amongst the group. The drinks were good, and my favorites were the Brussels sprouts and calamari. The rest of the group loved the wings, and the salad, and burger was also really good. We ordered a variety of small plates and desserts to share, and everything was enjoyable. We will definitely be back and would recommend it. Metered street parking is available outside.

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