Friend&#x27;s Gourmet Deli

Tried the chicken kebab platter with rice. Relative to other local places its less chicken, less…read moreflavorful, lots of rice, less vegetables. The food itself was good but relative to quality and price ill go elsewhere.

This place is seriously such an understatement. From the outside, you wouldn't even realize it's a…read morerestaurant -- it honestly looks like a grocery store from the side. But don't let that fool you. They serve some of the best Turkish food you'll ever have, hands down! Their labneh and fresh bread are absolutely amazing. The chicken kebab with brown rice is one of my favorites -- perfectly cooked and full of flavor. Honestly, I don't think there's anything on the menu that isn't good. I personally prefer the chicken dishes, and they never disappoint. A true hidden gem! I love the service Merve is such a sweetheart!

Sliced Pide Bread

Turkuaz Mediterranean Gourmet - Mixed Appetizer, Small: $12. Take-out. Clockwise from left (9 AM): Labneh, baba ghanoush, eggplant salad, eggplant with sauce, hummus.

Mixed Appetizer, Small: $12. Take-out. Clockwise from left (9 AM): Labneh, baba ghanoush, eggplant salad, eggplant with sauce, hummus.

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Lamb Adana platter

Afghan Grill

4.2(242 reviews)

2.6 mi

Delicious Afghan food in New Hyde Park! They have a great combo meals to share. We got the Dinner…read morefor Four and tried 4 Kabobs and 2 stews. It was a good way to get a variety of different meats and dishes. The taste was good and the amount was huge. They gave us way too much rice that we had a whole to go container with rice. We tried their ice cream which was pretty unique as well. We all left there very full. The space was nice and kept clean. The price was a bit high, the service was alright, and the parking is side street parking.

Food is great and staff are awesome. Very nice dining room. We mostly do takeout, they're very…read moreefficient and orders are always correct.

Bolanee & Afghan Salad

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Afghan Kebab House

3.9(47 reviews)

1.1 mi•Bellerose

I took advantage of the various promotions from Uber Eats (delivery only). As a result I have…read moreordered from this restaurant three times already this month. The first time we ordered the following and all the dishes were to die for: Sambrosa - fried dumpling with seasoned beef, lamb, herbs and spices Bolani Sabzi - fried turnover with spinach, herbs, and spices Chicken Qourma - tender chicken with mixed vegetables, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, herbs, and spices with rice, bread and salad Firni - pudding topped with crushed pistachios The second time we ordered the following: Bolani Kachalou - fried turnover with potatoes, herbs, and spices Lamb Shank Kabuli - tender lamb shank with Afghan rice, carrots and raisins Spinach Sabzi - spinach cooked with chickpeas, garlic, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, herbs and spices The lamb shank was to die for and the bone marrow tasted so good. Today my other half was in the mood for lamb so I ordered the lamb shank kabuli again along with the chef combo which consisted of lamb chop, lamb tikka, chicken and fish over rice. The chef combo is probably my least favorite because it's more rice than meats. The meats provided were pretty much a tasting instead of a full kebab (e.g. chicken and fish). One of these days we will visit the restaurant in person.

We got this delivered at work, Uber eats, I typically love this type of food, however maybe it is…read morebest to have it at the restaurant directly. The food was okay, and it was safe to say it came with a lot of food this combo. The salmon was overcooked and bland, pretty much everything in it was bland, except for the rice and lamb chop, it was thin and fatty. The chicken seemed overcooked as well, it was hard to cut into. The kofta was pretty good, a lot of flavor, small size. The salad it came with, looked so sad. A few pieces of lettuce, carrots and cucumber, that thing couldn't feed half a person. The white sauce tasted like sour buttermilk ranch. After we all ate, we felt awful, heavy, like our chest had some major acid reflux wont be getting this again.

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Chef's Combo Kebab

Beit Zaytoon

4.6(66 reviews)

3.7 mi

What a great addition to the neighborhood! Authentic Lebanese Cuisine in the middle of Hempstead!…read more We started off with their complimentary olives & pickeled radishes; refreshing and a great palate cleanser. Then we were served Pita bread; not the soft & fluffy kind but more of a thin pita pocket type. This pita went so well with the spreads! Here is our menu (shared by 3ppl): ~ Baba Ghannouj ($10): outstanding. The smokey flavors were mouth watering. Recommended! ~ Fattoush Salad ($15): very good; fresh veggies with a fresh herb dressing. Another great palate cleanser ~ Samboussek Jibneh (feta cheese dumpling) ($12/4pcs): loved these! The dumplings are deep fried but weren't greasy at all. This was a treat! ~ Lahme Meshwi (grilled filet mignon cubes w.rice & veg) ($40): I thought this dish was a tad bit overpriced but great nonetheless. The filet mignon was so tender and prepared perfectly. The rice and grilled veggies were good also. ~ Kaftan Kebab (grilled minced lamb kebabs w.rice & veg) ($25): the kebabs were very flavorful but could have used a sauce. I ate some with the Baba Ghannouj and it was wonderful. The assorted grilled Vegs were great. Note that they do not serve tap water; must purchase bottled water. Beit Zaytoon is located in a small strip mall, so there is plenty of parking available! Recommended, and I would definitely return to explore other menu items!

Tried Lebanese food for the first time at Beit Zaytoon and it truly felt like discovering a hidden…read moregem. I ordered the lamb chops while my husband had the chicken shawarma, and both plates came with rice, vegetables, and a fresh salad with a homemade dressing that was incredibly tasty and unlike anything we've had before. The drinks were homemade too - we had the lemonade and iced tea - and the presentation of everything was beautiful, right down to the mint sprigs in the glasses that added such a nice touch. We were served by the owner, Elias, who was warm, personable, and provided impeccable service the entire time. Even though we didn't order dessert, he surprised us with baklava on the house - delicate flaky layers topped with honey and pistachios that were absolutely delicious. If you're looking for a relaxing place to enjoy great Lebanese food, Beit Zaytoon is definitely worth a visit. The atmosphere is comfortable, welcoming, and not cramped at all.

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Baba Ghannouj $10

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Complimentary Green Olives and Radish

The Greek Place

4.2(464 reviews)

2.9 mi

Great. Chicken gyro sandwich! Lots of meat, good amount of sauce and toppings…read more Also got spinach pie which was very tasty And eggplant gyro sandwich which also was excellent

Not sure how and who gave this place an award of taste of Long Island but THERE IS NO way…read more Premade lamb gyro meat ZERO FLAVOR in the tetziki sauce And the Potato on the still hard to mess up always crispy and flavorful at all food fairs. But here felt like it was almost fake. Either refried or fried and not seasoned at all. And the side of tetziki didn't add any other flavors either . Would nEver waste my money here again and no clue how this place has a that high of a rating .

Chicken Souvlaki Platter

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January 2023 menu

Green Olive Pizza & Falafel

4.1(188 reviews)

2.1 mi•Floral Park

We had gotten excellent take out from Green Olive before and decided to stop by for lunch. The…read moreshop is small. There was a steady stream of families with small children. As a result, the seating area was dirty. The staff were nice. My wife had an excellent slice of pizza with spinach. I had an awesome eggplant ricotta slice and a solid plain slice. The falafel and meze looked as good as I remember. Great food, but your are better off getting it to go.

Not only is the pizza so good, the customer service is excellent. This is my go-to spot for pizza,…read morethere is a nice variety of different specialty slices, they use quality ingredients, and it tastes amazing! For those who want more than pizza, their falafels are perfection. They also have a salad bar with various toppings, they offer garlic knots and several rolls. Try everything!

Interior seating

Falafel sandwich with the works.

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Interior & Falafel pita

Patoug Persian Cuisine

3.3(99 reviews)

2.4 mi•Oakland Gardens

Ordered: Jumbo Combination (~$100) w Assorted Rice (+$10):…read moreLamb Chop, Lamb Tika, Jujeh Kabob, Chicken Breast, Barg Kabob, Chicken Kobideh, Beef Kobideh Aya's take: Patoug has some of the best Persian/Afghan kebabs I've had in Queens, or even across NYC. We were a large party and decided to split the Jumbo Combination which can easily feed 6 people. The Jumbo Combination has 7 chicken/beef/lamb options which makes this perfect for sharing and getting a good variety. I love that you can get Assorted Rice which I would highly recommend. Their Afghan Rice and Zereshk Polo are both so pillowy, fragrant, and delicious. Their appetizers are usually disappointing but they make up for it with the kebabs! They have plenty of seating and often host events. Check them out!

First time that I was here for a few years . I ordered a few…read moredifferent appetizers. The Hummus is the best that I ever had perfection. The Persian Rice sooo Great!! I missed it's flavor and texture. The Sambusa perfection too and the bread tasty as hell!! I need to come back again very soon

Inside

Kashk Bademjan (~$8)

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Sambuseh (~$8)

Greek Family Kitchen

3.8(312 reviews)

2.0 mi•Oakland Gardens

They gyro was so small and skimpy big disappointment for 15$ barely 2 skimpy slivers of tomato and…read moreprobably 3-4 shavings of gyro if I'm being generous. I think the pita is not even an actual traditional pita size ( but can't confirm it as I didn't take it out of the foil, it was packed so small in the foil when I took it out of the bad I knew it would be a disappointment. I'm a Greek food lover this did not hit the mark.

Came here with a friend. Plenty of street parking. They had a lunch menu as well as their regular…read moremenu. Service was very friendly. Pretty big portions. Enough for left overs. I ordered the homemade moussaka.

Inside

Complimentary pita

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Entrance

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Felipe R.

9 years ago

Breakfast is incredible. Bacon egg and cheese and French toast is legendary.

Rob R.

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5 years ago

I have never had a bad sandwich order from the deli in 6 years. MY go to

Friend's Gourmet Deli - breakfast_brunch - Updated September 2026

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