Abuqir, Astoria
27 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Diners recommend Abuqir in Astoria for Egyptian-style whole fish, scallops and grilled shrimp. Several describe choosing seafood and its preparation, and a diner recommends the grilled option in particular. One visitor praises the scallops while noting the presentation is simple. Another warns that waiting in line could be awkward on a short trip, and one commenter prefers Astoria Seafood.
Address
Abuqir, 24-19 Steinway St, Astoria, NY 11103
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Egyptian style whole fish, Scallops, Grilled shrimp
- Best for
- Budget
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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.
- Recommendsu/KowloonSoReal in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025taste
Ranks Abuqir first among the seafood restaurants compared, particularly for its cooking.
- Recommendsu/kenaica in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026wait time
Counts it among great suggestions, though the line can be hard to wait out on a short stay.
- Recommendsu/IManageTacoBell in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Ranks it first and says it is the top seafood they have eaten at a restaurant.
- Recommendsu/SMN27 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026taste
Recommends visiting Abuqir specifically for its branzino.
- Recommendsu/Any-Question-3759 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026
Thinks Abuqir is likely the stronger choice over Astoria Seafood.
- Recommendsu/AuPhoenix in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025variety
Recommended for picking your own seafood and choosing how it's cooked.
- Recommendsu/speechiee123 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025
Recommends Abuqir in a discussion seeking distinctive seafood.
- Recommendsu/unkle_funkypants in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Brings up Abuqir and says Astoria offers excellent seafood for a weekend of eating.
Show all 27 cited comments
- Recommendsu/RoeMajesta in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Lists it among suggestions and notes the spelling might need a search.
- Recommendsu/LoriJayneNYC in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025taste
Calls it a lovely place and suggests grilled shrimp and scallop, a whole Egyptian-style fish, and fried smelts.
- Recommendsu/Williamcg in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023taste
Rates this place's scallops as fantastic, though less elaborately presented.
- Recommendsu/donut_butt in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Nominates the grilled shrimp here with an enthusiastic exclamation.
- Recommendsu/tshneier in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026
Names Abuqir as one of several strong seafood options in Astoria.
- Recommendsu/Dudecity in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Lists Abuqir as a favorite Egyptian seafood spot in a recommendations reply.
- Recommendsu/imnotpaulyd_ipromise in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2024
Seconds the earlier suggestion of this place.
- Recommendsu/Brief_Course6640 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Rates Abuqir's shrimp highly as well.
- Recommendsu/bmendo02 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Recommends Abuqir, where you choose seafood at the counter, and prefers having it grilled.
- Recommendsu/gambalore in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Adds Abuqir to an Astoria seafood list, calling it excellent and noting its fried whole fish.
- Recommendsu/Sea_Cherry505 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026variety
Says the Queens trip is worth it; you pick your seafood and it gets cooked in various styles.
- Recommendsu/amandabug in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025taste
Says Abuqir's whole fish is reliably cooked well, based on their own experience.
- Recommendsu/Yomatius in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Enjoyed the Egyptian-style fish on a visit.
- Recommendsu/Darkizer in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Picks the shrimp and scallops grilled here as favorites.
- Recommendsu/americanu_ill-archi in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Recommends Abuqir as a grilled Egyptian-style seafood option in an Astoria recommendations list.
- Recommendsu/Scared-Upstairs-991 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Calls Abuqir excellent and a good pick for something different.
- Recommendsu/Sumo-Subjects in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026taste
Likes the seasoning on AbuQir's fried calamari and mentions its eggplant starter.
- Recommendsu/philerrrrs in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Enjoyed the scallops on a visit.
- Recommendsu/huck52 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026
Adds an endorsement of Abuqir.
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