What to order
near you in Astoria

Flaky phyllo pastry is filled with spinach, feta, herbs, and onion.

Why Astoria: Astoria’s Greek bakeries and tavernas make spanakopita an everyday savory pastry in the neighborhood rather than an occasional specialty.

Found on menus at 7 spots we've indexed, typically around $12.00 (seen from $7.50 to $17.00).

Tender octopus is charred and served with olive oil, lemon, oregano, and sometimes capers or onions.

Why Astoria: Astoria’s Greek seafood tavernas have made simply grilled octopus one of the neighborhood’s signature dinner orders.

Found on menus at 5 spots we've indexed, typically around $24.48 (seen from $24.00 to $24.95).

Griddled corn cakes are split and stuffed with fillings like shredded beef, chicken, beans, plantains, or cheese.

Why Astoria: Astoria’s sizable Latin American dining presence sits alongside its Greek core, making arepas part of the neighborhood’s everyday immigrant-food landscape.

Found on menus at 2 spots we've indexed, typically around $12.00.

Small fried dough puffs are drizzled with honey and sprinkled with cinnamon or nuts.

Why Astoria: Loukoumades fit Astoria’s Greek dessert culture, where tavernas and bakeries treat them as a familiar local sweet.

Found on menus at 2 spots we've indexed, typically around $10.00.