Astoria Seafood
17 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Diners recommend Astoria Seafood for grilled scallops and the pick-your-own seafood experience. Several describe choosing seafood and its preparation. One diner recommends bringing friends to try more dishes, while two distinct commenters say ordering can overwhelm newcomers. It is not an unqualified favorite: one diner liked the experience but was disappointed by the seafood quality.
Address
Astoria Seafood, 37-10 33rd St, Long Island City, NY 11101
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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/MurrayPloppins in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024
Thinks Astoria Seafood could fit the request if the visitor is willing to travel to Astoria.
- Recommendsu/amandabug in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026variety
Lists it among Astoria seafood spots that cook to customer preference.
- Recommendsu/IManageTacoBell in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Ranks it sixth within a list the commenter rates highly overall.
- Recommendsu/OnlyBoot in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023taste
Thinks the grilled-style dish works well with bring-your-own wine, a side salad and some bread.
- Recommendsu/AuPhoenix in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025variety
Recommended for picking your own seafood and choosing how it's cooked.
- Recommendsu/morosehuman in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Recently visited and found the seafood better, setting aside a complaint about the rice.
- Caveatu/tootsie404 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026taste
Liked the experience but was disappointed with much of the seafood.
- Recommendsu/DashingDrake in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024taste
Calls the grilled scallops fantastic and also backs their flounder and calamari orders.
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- Recommendsu/ouikikazz in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026taste
Says Astoria Seafood is very good and advises bringing friends to order more.
- Recommendsu/festeziooo in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Has been a while, but every past order there was excellent.
- Recommendsu/grusauskj in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025
Tells readers to go to Astoria and names Astoria Seafood among its spots.
- Recommendsu/playbehavior in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Describes the experience as very unusual and praises its seafood rice as delicious.
- Recommendsu/kpteasdale in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023taste
Agrees with the parent's pick, calling it simple and very good.
- Recommendsu/redheadgirl5 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026
Calls it great, but warns first-timers may feel overwhelmed by the unwritten ordering and the plain space.
- Recommendsu/Sumo-Subjects in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026
Says Astoria Seafood is great, with a Greek-style preparation rather than Egyptian.
- Recommendsu/CabassoG in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025
Ranks Astoria Seafood and Abuqir jointly first, ahead of Hamido and Sabry's.
- Recommendsu/mrwinky531 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Disagrees with the rival pick and says this place's seafood is better.
- Recommendsu/parisidiot in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026variety
Says Astoria Seafood serves unusual seafood, not only the pick-your-own part, which makes it fun.
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