Hamido Seafood, Astoria
13 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/astoria15 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 15 threads.
What people say, in short
Diners recommend Hamido in Astoria for seafood they can choose and have cooked to their liking. One diner praises the scallops, and another recommends the whole fried fish. Several see good value. The cooking style divides opinion: one diner finds it overcooked, while another likes the baked fish despite calling the restaurant overhyped. A third prefers Abuqir's Egyptian-style fish.
Address
IBN Hamido Seafood, 31-29 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Scallops, Whole fried fish
- Best for
- Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/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 seventh within a list the commenter rates highly overall.
- Mixedu/KowloonSoReal in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025taste
Says Hamido also makes the Egyptian-style fish, but less well.
- Recommendsu/azeet94 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Named alongside this place as one of the spots relied on for seafood.
- Recommendsu/Sea_Cherry505 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026variety
Named alongside Abuqir as worth the Queens trip, where you choose seafood and it's cooked any style.
- Recommendsu/grusauskj in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025
Tells readers to go to Astoria and names Hamido among its spots.
- Recommendsu/Intrepid_Reason8906 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026variety
Recommends Hamido in Astoria, where diners choose a whole fish and how it is cooked.
- Mixedu/Sumo-Subjects in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026taste
Calls Hamido overhyped, but says its baked fish preparation is the dish they like most.
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- Recommendsu/asim2292 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Recommends Hamido for choosing fish and having it cooked Egyptian-style.
- Recommendsu/CabassoG in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025
Places Hamido third in a personal preference list.
- Recommendsu/Piedude223 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024taste
Rates Hamido's scallops as top tier.
- Recommendsu/HighLowFeast in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026value
Recommends this Astoria spot where diners pick their own seafood for spiced cooking; sees it as top value for fish.
- Caveatu/BombardierIsTrash in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Says Hamido overcooks its food, more than other Egyptian places, and that seafood gets overdone.
- Recommendsu/Chai_Marshmallow in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Visited recently; a great pick for whole fried fish fans, with good value.
- Recommendsu/Itchy-Cartographer40 in r/astoria · May 2024taste
Visited, saw a lobster tank, found their lobster tasty and fairly priced; suggests it saves home cooking hassle.
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