starved.io tracks 61 of the 603 licensed food establishments in Astoria (10%).
QueensData as of September 30, 2026
Ranked by starved score, among places discussed in the last year.
A staple for authentic Greek dining in Astoria, offering consistent quality, large portions, and a welcoming, family-friendly vibe without the long-wait chaos found elsewhere.
Indulgent comfort food haven serving massive portions, legendary crumb cake, and rotating seasonal specials that satisfy any craving.
Top-tier Astoria pizza destination consistently ranked among the best in the U.S. and NYC. A legendary spot for classic Italian-American pies.
Authentic Bosnian bakery in Astoria serving massive, flaky, and ultra-satisfying burek. A top-tier affordable find for traditional savory pastries.
Spacious Astoria BBQ spot perfect for watching games and family outings. Known for its lively vibe and standout, messy burgers.
An intimate, home-style Egyptian gem where the charismatic owner improvises delicious, market-driven menus. A legendary one-man operation that feels more like a private living room than a typical restaurant.
Authentic Middle Eastern spot in Astoria famous for crispy, oval-shaped falafel and juicy chicken shawarma. Iconic street-cart-turned-storefront known for fresh pita and legendary hot sauce.
A beloved Astoria destination for authentic Thai boat noodles and masterfully balanced rice dishes. Known for consistently hitting the spot with locals and Thai food enthusiasts alike.
Fresh Algerian-style seafood where you choose your own catch, offering a quiet, approachable atmosphere in the heart of Astoria.
Astoria's go-to for authentic Vietnamese; standout pho & banh mi, plus a must-try vegan bun bo hue.
Most distinct posts about each place in the last 90 days.
Fresh Algerian-style seafood where you choose your own catch, offering a quiet, approachable atmosphere in the heart of Astoria.
Indulgent comfort food haven serving massive portions, legendary crumb cake, and rotating seasonal specials that satisfy any craving.
Modern Greek comfort food meets unique twists like baklava pancakes in the heart of Astoria. Experience everything from casual Monday street food to elevated, fresh Mediterranean fare.
A staple for authentic Greek dining in Astoria, offering consistent quality, large portions, and a welcoming, family-friendly vibe without the long-wait chaos found elsewhere.
Spacious Astoria BBQ spot perfect for watching games and family outings. Known for its lively vibe and standout, messy burgers.
Authentic Palestinian flavors in Astoria featuring standout hummus, fluffy pita, and top-tier shawarma. A go-to for high-protein, great-value meals.
Authentic, underrated ramen spot in Astoria known for its chill vibe and killer craft beer selection.
Top-tier Astoria pizza destination consistently ranked among the best in the U.S. and NYC. A legendary spot for classic Italian-American pies.
Authentic Middle Eastern spot in Astoria famous for crispy, oval-shaped falafel and juicy chicken shawarma. Iconic street-cart-turned-storefront known for fresh pita and legendary hot sauce.
Authentic Palestinian flavors in Astoria featuring standout hummus, fluffy pita, and top-tier shawarma. A go-to for high-protein, great-value meals.
Authentic Middle Eastern flavors featuring stellar shawarma and crispy lavash wraps. A top-rated Astoria gem known for massive portions and incredible value.
First appeared in our sources in the last 180 days. That's when people started talking about a place, not necessarily when it opened.
Iconic NYC bar, a beloved community hub with a unique, albeit divisive, character.
Authentic Palestinian flavors in Astoria featuring standout hummus, fluffy pita, and top-tier shawarma. A go-to for high-protein, great-value meals.
Authentic Middle Eastern sweets and pastries in Astoria. Famous for elite-level, crispy-yet-cheesy knafeh.
Consistently loved, less talked about, and not on the Michelin or NYT lists.
Authentic, underrated ramen spot in Astoria known for its chill vibe and killer craft beer selection.
Authentic Middle Eastern flavors featuring stellar shawarma and crispy lavash wraps. A top-rated Astoria gem known for massive portions and incredible value.
Authentic Palestinian flavors in Astoria featuring standout hummus, fluffy pita, and top-tier shawarma. A go-to for high-protein, great-value meals.
Late-night Indian-American fusion spot w/ creative tikka masala fries & cheesesteaks. Open till 3 AM!
Each stat is quotable as written. Ranks are among the 37 neighborhoods with a dashboard. How we count
starved.io tracks 61 of the 603 licensed food establishments in Astoria (10%).
Astoria has 331 licensed food establishments per square mile, 26th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
258 r/FoodNYC threads mentioned a Astoria restaurant in the past year, 23rd of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
Astoria restaurants appeared in 8 articles from outlets including Eater, The Infatuation and Grub Street in the past year, tied for 33rd of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
25 Instagram food creators posted about Astoria restaurants in the past year, tied for 26th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
None of Astoria's 38 rated restaurants rank in starved.io's citywide top 10%, versus 10% expected.
The typical rated restaurant in Astoria scores at the 44th percentile of starved.io's citywide ranking.
2 of the 5 Moroccan restaurants starved.io tracks citywide are in Astoria.
Greek restaurants make up 13% of Astoria's restaurants, 9.9× the citywide share (1.4%).
Middle Eastern restaurants make up 12% of Astoria's restaurants, 7.8× the citywide share (1.5%).
Susuru Ramen was Astoria's most-discussed restaurant on r/FoodNYC in the past year (20 threads).
3 restaurants in Astoria first appeared in our sources in the last 180 days, tied for 20th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
| Cuisine | Astoria | All NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | 13% 1.4% | |
| Middle Eastern | 12% 1.5% | |
| Italian | 9.6% 16% | |
| Thai | 9.6% 2.8% | |
| American | 7.7% 22% | |
| Egyptian | 5.8% 0.1% | |
| Algerian | 3.9% 0.1% | |
| Japanese | 3.9% 10% | |
Distinct r/FoodNYC threads about Astoria restaurants, Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026.
| Month | Threads | Share index |
|---|---|---|
| Sep '25 | 19 | 0.79× |
| Oct '25 | 19 | 0.71× |
| Nov '25 | 15 | 0.71× |
| Dec '25 | 13 | 0.76× |
| Jan '26 | 12 | 0.64× |
| Feb '26 | 13 | 0.74× |
| Mar '26 | 15 | 0.72× |
| Apr '26 | 27 | 1.12× |
| May '26 | 31 | 1.22× |
| Jun '26 | 29 | 1.45× |
| Jul '26 | 33 | 1.52× |
| Aug '26 | 33 | 1.62× |
Data as of September 30, 2026. Time windows never reach earlier than March 1, 2025, when dense Reddit coverage begins. Ranks are among the 37 neighborhoods with a dashboard. A neighborhood gets one at 25+ tracked and 15+ rated restaurants, and a stat is left out entirely when its sample is too small.
Every licensed food establishment in the NYC DOHMH inspection dataset is placed in a neighborhood by its coordinates (Pediacities NYC neighborhood boundaries, point-in-polygon on NYC DOHMH inspection-record coordinates). "Tracked" restaurants are those with a starved.io profile. Coverage varies a lot between neighborhoods, so compare it before comparing anything else.
Licensed food establishments divided by the neighborhood's land area in square miles (1.82 sq mi here), measured in a New York State Plane projection.
A profiled restaurant with at least 3 unique Reddit, Instagram or article references and at least 5 sentiment-scored opinions. starved score = the site's 'Best' sort: share of positive opinions weighted by the number of unique posts. It measures how much, and how warmly, a place is discussed; it is not a star rating. Citywide, 3,181 restaurants are rated; the median score is 15 and the top-10% cutoff is 42.82.
Distinct r/FoodNYC threads with at least one comment or post about a restaurant in the neighborhood. A thread that names several of its restaurants counts once.
Distinct articles (by URL) from food media that discuss a restaurant in the neighborhood, dated by publication.
Distinct Instagram accounts that posted about a restaurant in the neighborhood.
Current-edition Michelin Guide (stars, Bib Gourmand, Green Star) and New York Times 100 Best awards, matched to restaurants by Google Places ID. Starved.io is not affiliated with either.
Each restaurant counts once, under its most-mentioned cuisine tag. Shares are out of tracked restaurants with a cuisine tag, here and citywide. A ratio above 1× means the cuisine is more common here than across the city.
Restaurants on a recent DOHMH permit whose first mention in any of our sources was in the last 180 days. This is when people started talking about a place, not its opening date.