Petey's, Astoria
11 people recommend, 2 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/Queens, r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Petey's is recommended across its Astoria and Long Island City outlets. Fans praise its burgers and patty melt; one Astoria commenter particularly likes the speed of delivery. A Long Island City visitor praises the bacon double cheeseburger. Other diners find the burger greasy, ordinary or not worth a special trip, with criticism from both areas.
Address
Petey’s Burger, 30-17 30th Ave., Astoria, NY 11102
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Patty melt, Bacon double cheeseburger, Bacon cheeseburger
- Best for
- Delivery, Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Petey's, Astoria, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/millennial_sentinel in r/Queens · Apr 2024taste
Found the combo okay but not great; onions overwhelming; would return if nearby but not go out of the way.
- Contextu/FL6444 in r/Queens · Apr 2024
Notes the Astoria location is easier to get to.
- Recommendsu/Nycdaddydude in r/Queens · Feb 2024taste
Not a snob but absolutely loves their burgers.
- Mixedu/RedNalgene00 in r/Queens · Apr 2024taste
Agrees it's okay but not great.
- Recommendsu/aramg83 in r/Queens · Feb 2024
Says the LIC location ranks among the best.
- Mixedu/cocktailians in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024taste
Calls it a knockoff of In-N-Out that is just all right, and prefers another spot in the area.
- Recommendsu/happyamadeus in r/Queens · Feb 2024
Agrees Petey's does a good job.
- Recommendsu/coastallyconfused in r/Queens · Feb 2024taste
Calls their patty melt perfection and a hidden gem.
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- Recommendsu/jeanjacket1127 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Names it as favorite cheap burger
- Mixedu/hennystrait in r/Queens · Apr 2024taste
Found the Astoria one good but nothing special, McDonald's-like, wouldn't recommend.
- Recommendsu/Dr_Pepper_spray in r/Queens · Apr 2024taste
Says Petey's has stayed a good In-N-Out clone, unlike another burger place that declined.
- Caveatu/MillyGrace96 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024taste
Finds it very greasy and not good.
- Recommendsu/CrumpledForeskin in r/Queens · Feb 2024delivery
Says the food is incredible and the delivery is by far the quickest in Astoria.
- Recommendsu/r1skyb1z in r/Queens · Feb 2024
Names Petey's among the best burgers.
- Recommendsu/Ecstatic-Setting6207 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025taste
First visit; found the bacon double cheeseburger exquisite.
- Recommendsu/promisestorm in r/Queens · Apr 2024taste
Loves Petey's and says the bacon cheeseburger is very good.
- Recommendsu/espressoandfriction in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024
Names Petey's in Long Island City as a burger recommendation.
- Caveatu/SkyInternational8770 in r/Queens · Apr 2024taste
Calls Petey's trash.
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