The food was good but the service was not. I ordered ahead and went to pick it up when I got a message saying it was ready. I stood at the register for more than five minutes while a working cutting meat kept looking at me. Finally another worker came and gave me my food. The diner box with fries and salad tasted good but it wasn't much of a salad. Mostly lettuce and one piece of tomato and just a little cabbage. The garlic bread was not evenly spread with garlic sauce or cheese. The bread was also hard I would get the doner meat again but not the garlic bread. Also recommend addling for 3x the sauce because the meat needs it read more

German Doner Kebab - Garlic Bread - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

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3.5 stars Not sure how authentic the doners are but the meat is a bit bland. I accidentally ordered the wrap and should have gotten the one with bread instead. The sauce and vegetables were very good though. It's slight tangy and spicy. The meat is also halal. read more

I've been struggling with how to rate Doner because we're spoiled here with the amount of halal spots and trucks that serve twice the portions Doner does at half the price. In my opinion, they've taken something that wasn't broken and modernized it into a fast casual restaurant, which I guess is convenient. But I was in the area, I was hungry and still had a few more hours of errands to run, so this became my spot for a healthy ish lunch. I walked in and saw they had mobile kiosks you could ordered from, so I went and selected a rice bowl with both chicken and beef, white and red sauces. However, after multiple attempts the machine wouldn't let me check out, so I ended up ordering at the front anyway. Despite the restaurant being mostly empty, my food took a while to prepare. Maybe they were backed up with to-go orders. The order itself was pretty tasty, but the portions are small. My order came to $14 total, which would've gone farther at King of Falafel. Overall, not a bad spot, but not something you need to run out and try. read more

German Doner Kebab - Doner Rice Bowl - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

Quite disappointed with this place. Their beef is not actual beef. It's processed meat. Tastes terrible. Clearly this place is cutting corners, who know what else they're cutting corners on. German Doner it isn't. I'm German. Nicht gut. read more

This place was so clean and smelled delicious when walking in. The cashier was friendly and offered help with any questions about the menu on the screen. The sandwich was very tasty. Like something. Similar but different still. It reminded me of halal or Mediterranean food, but compacted into a sandwich. We were given a special garlic sauce as well which definitely upped the flavor even more. I also ordered a side of cheesy fries. The fries were thick and plumped with a nice crisp bite to them. I would recommend checking this spot out. read more

German Doner Kebab - The Original - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

Quality Doner meats & food here. Boss Box is a pretty good deal however I wish they would give a larger portion of fries with it. Inside is quiet and clean. The service is great they take their time to prepare your food and to get your order right. They have a variety of yummy sauces which I love. Some might say they are a tadbit expensive but the quality of food is worth it in my opinion. read more

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Big big fan of Doner; This place has been on my Hit list for the last six months last week. I finally was in the area found the parking spot and ran inside to give this place a go. Greeted by very, very polite, young lady who explained their menu and advised me . Place was very clean and spotless love the fact that they have open glass to the entire kitchen so you could see your food being cooked and handled as well .... For me, this was the first time trying German doner; I tried their Doner Rice bowl; it was good at best; their Doner meat is very tasty good quality of meat being used; the rice & salad is what it is .... Also got a side of Doner meat on the side because if you see the portion of meat, rice & salad for $12.99 it's definitely on the smaller side compared to the Halal Halal & the greeks guys... Their white sauce is ok but i think it needs a lil help & their hot sauce is like a shrimp cocktail sauce with a little touch of barbecue sauce in it definitely not what I expected for a hot sauce. It was on the sweet tangy side, not a fan.... Would I recommend this place? Yes no maybe or maybe not.... Would I go out of my way to go eat here? Definitely would not if I was in the area and I was hungry yeah sure. going forward, I will stick to my favorite Gyro donor spots; My Halal Halal guys & My Greeks.. Thanks, Greg D. & family read more

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No frills, gets the job done. Yummy doner kebabs. About $11.99 for one and would comeback for more read more

German Doner Kebab - Original - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

I came in for a quick bite while shopping. The young man at the counter was quite pleasant. I ordered the spring rolls. They had a zing to them. The menu indicated spicy and they were just the right amount of spice. They contained pickled jalapeños and the chicken was seasoned very nicely. The sauce that accompanied the rolls was mayo based. Seasoned nicely and was cooling to the tongue. A nice accompaniment to offset the heat. My only gripe was how oily the outer shell was. Definitely needed a few napkins for just two rolls. I ended up using a fork and knife. Would still get them again. I'll be back for more and will update when I do! read more

German Doner Kebab - Chicken Spring Roll - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

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I just got day old reheated chicken with the funkiest taste after trying this place for the first time. Terrible. read more

Food was ok, generous portion and well-seasoned but overall not the best value. I would prefer a shawarma from one of the many spots on Steinway instead. I did like the bread and the white sauce. Didn't like the red sauce, it wasn't spicy and tasted like tomato sauce. Service was quick and the place was clean. read more

German Doner Kebab - German Doner Kebab Mixed - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

My first doner kebab experience. Was excited to see there was a Queens location for this place outside of Midtown Manhattan. A couple of pros and cons to break down about the food and experience: Pros - Very generous portions, the kebab quality overall was great - pita, meat, and veggies. Also comes with a side of fries and drink if you add a combo to it. Very clean and spacious eating area to stop by. Even the boxing and wrapping is nicely done to keep the kebab from getting soggy if you walk far after picking up the item. Service was prompt and they have a kiosk system if you're in a hurry to order in. Cons - This place can be pricey as my combo came out to be $16.00 after tax. And just the doner kebab alone is already a solid $12.00 itself. Once in a blue moon, I don't mind chowing down on this zesty treat but not constantly just to save a couple of bucks. Still a solid experience and not bad for the first time. read more

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I never knew what a German doner kebab was. And was Soo happy to try this place, the food is super fresh and yummy ! Very unique and the staff is really friendly. I got the chicken doner kebab and with the sauce it was delish. Definitely worth a try! read more

German Doner Kebab - Chicken doner kebab and fries - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

This kebab is a very thin shaved gyro type beef or chicken meat. Tastey and fresh individually sliced each sandwich. A regular size is more than enough for a lady's size portion, I couldn'tfinishit., I could have ordered a small and been satisfied. The fries are homemade and delicious. The staff was friendly and helped explain menu. Nice choice for a casual meal read more

Pretty underwhelming. The consensus rating is about right. Service is friendly but slow, they're trying. But I was hoping for the equivalent of my favorite places in Germany, and this isn't it. I would really like a quality doner place around here, so these suggestions are made with the hope of improving the place and having it last: The prices are a little high, and the offerings don't warrant it. The meat (had chicken and beef) are prepared without care, dull. The biggest fault is they're skimpy with the cheap stuff, the sauces, the lettuce, cabbage and tomatoes. These are not expensive things, and they really make the sandwich, but being miserly with takes a lot away from the experience. The places I love have a lot more veggie add-ons, but the least you could do is not have paper-thin tomatoes. read more

got the boss box which cost $23 (post tax) and was pretty disappointed by what it included. The fries are probably the worst i can remember having - thick cut but not double fried so they taste stale or not fried compeltely through. Sandwich and rolls were ok but beef and lamb didnt taste as good as any of the other middle eastern places ive been on steinway. they also didnt give me any of the sauce that was included and when I went back to ask for some they said they were out except for the spicy sauce and then i asked again if ai could just get that one they gave me the other sauces too. read more

German Doner Kebab - boss box - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

My daughter ordered kebabs for dinner for delivery. It said it would be by us in 15-30 minutes - it ended up taking over an hour and a half. I heard this place is busy but didn't know it was that popular for it to take this long. We ordered chicken kebabs and cheese fries. I have kebabs all the time in Europe and I didn't have too high of expectations but thought it would be as good as everyone says. The kebab barely had any meat. I will say that the bread was very tasty and fresh. The fries were okay - there was just some cheese on the top and they were served cold - if they were warm I think they'd be better. I put the fries in the kebab and ended up eating it like that. It was just okay - I was hungry but I don't know if I'll order from here again. read more

German Doner Kebab - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Its essentially the Mc Donalds of kebab style food. The food is ok at best, not a lot of meat for the price youre paying. It tasted good, we had the original kebad with fries. Im i happy that this is here instead of a popeyes or taco bell ? Of course. Is it smarter to eat out of any of the surrounding food trucks if youre looking for most volume for your buck ? Absolutely!! Good place to sit and have a snack, use the restroom, get in & out ! Would i go back ? Very unlikely. Music was really loud, me & the cashier could hardly hear each other. The menu is very limited as a whole. The sauces are extra and the ambience there seemed rushed and chaotic. Best of luck. read more

German Doner Kebab - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

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4.5 stars. It's finally open! German Doner Kebab's second US location (and the first in NYC) opened today in Astoria. This chain is known for their doner kebabs and have locations worldwide. This was my first time trying German Doner Kebab or doner kebabs in general. First impression of this fast casual restaurant was really good. For their first day, it was packed with people but the interior still felt quite spacious with lots of seating. I waited a good twenty minutes for my food but didn't mind too much. All of the staff were bustling to get orders out quickly and the manager was even on the floor chatting with guests as they waited. As for the food, you can choose from a wrap, sandwich or burger and you choose the meats, heat level and sauce. They only serve halal meat so no pork, but you can choose chicken, beef or mixed of both. I ended up getting a Doner Box with Fries ($10.99) and a Boss Box ($18.49). The Doner Box comes with meat (I got mixed meat) and fries in a cute little box. The Boss Box comes with a main (I got the Original Kebab), sides (I got the Doner Spring Rolls), fries (I opted for plain) and a soft drink. The food was nicely packaged with slots for everything including your drink, so it was really easy to take on the go and the food traveled well. For the Kebab, they use special doner kebab bread which is thin and has a waffle like texture. And the meat is cooked rotisserie-style, where the outer layers are sliced off. Before putting the meats inside the bread, they put two kinds of sauce (a creamy garlicky sauce and a tomato-based sauce). I really liked that the meat was cut very thinly but it does get cool and dry faster. Not sure if these are great for leftovers and I'm guessing it's best to eat these while it's still fresh. Otherwise, the food was yummy and very filling. Welcome to the neighborhood GDK! I think you'll do well here. read more

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4 stars for the quality of the meat. Highly recommend the chicken! It's shredded/cut finely, but with just big enough pieces to taste the juiciness of the meat. Reminds me of shredded fresh parmesan, don't know why; it has to do with both the flavor and a lightness about it. However next time I'd probably enjoy just a serving of meat and French fries or regular pita. I got the OG Sandwich (mixed meat) for about $11-12. It's a generous portion & I had 1/4 leftover. Since this is my first time trying this and I'm not sure if this is how its supposed to be, but the OG bread is CRISP. It reminded me of a pressed panini, but even more crisp, almost like a thick cracker. The waffle pattern is just a flat pattern & doesn't give it any texture. Didn't enjoy eating what was essentially a giant cracker sandwich. It's a 2-bite sandwich too- very thick with meat. So 1st bite- top bread and vegetables. 2nd bite bottom bread and meat. The mixed meat is chicken & beef. I don't recommend the beef, it was a little gamey and reminded me of slices of (nicer) roast beef. The beef was lined in the sandwich first and then the chicken piled on top of it. The OG comes with lettuce, tomato, red finely chopped red cabbage, a garlic dill white sauce on one of the bread, and spicy red sauce on the other. I wish there was extra white sauce, the red sauce reminded me of harissa- medium spicy actually. Needed less of that. For some reason I was noticing all the architectural details of the sandwich; because I was eating a cracker sandwich... would have liked the white sauce on top of the lettuce, and the red sauce on the bottom underneath the meat. I feel like this would've tasted a little better, instead of a bite with spicy lettuce. Apparently this is their 2nd US location, outside of the American Mall in New Jersey and I can see why people are excited about it. There was a steady stream of customers at 2pm. The casual restaurant has about 5 tables and a bar & stools in the back. The design is modern, clean, & fun. High ceilings, music's a little too loud. Nice design of a open glass encased kitchen, so you can see all the kabobs roasting and your order being made. The place was very clean & staff was very friendly. There's 2 ordering kiosks near the door also, along with their counter. Their branding is A+ ! The sandwich came nicely wrapped, in a triangle box, with branded napkins, a BRANDED handi-wipe, and paper tote bag. I guess my 4 stars are for the quality of the chicken and the handi-wipe. LOL read more

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I loved in Germany for 5 years so this visit was special, and very true to the real thing. The waffle bread is unique but I really liked it. The interior of the place is so clean and cool. Love the orange and black design. I got the original donor kebab and curry fries. All delicious. Loved all bites, especially as I was almost done the donor and the sauce was all at the bottom. Would definitely return! The fries are warm and crunchy. Great! read more

German Doner Kebab - Original German Doner Kebab - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

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They run BOGO deals every Tuesday. But now they made World Kebab Day a five day event with almost half price deals. This finally got me in the door. I had a $4 Junior beef OG and a $1 Beef Crispy Doner Roll for lunch. The atmosphere was barely tolerable. Air conditioning is so lukewarm, definitely in energy saver mode. The overwhelming black color palette is depressing. There are three two seat tables along a wall, but along a glass wall abutting the kitchen. It felt like an absolute fishbowl, so I moved to an empty a four seater. The roll was okay. I devoured it as an appetizer. I should have used napkins to blot out the oil. It wasn't excessive, but oil is empty calories. The Junior OG wasn't bad, but not something I want to eat again either. A bit spicy. Fries are overpriced at $5. I may return for deals twice a month to avoid fast food. But there's nothing distinctive or memorable about it. read more

German Doner Kebab - Junior OG and Beef Crispy Doner Roll - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

For transparency, I did not visit the restaurant and don't know what it looks like on the inside. I ordered on Uber Eats for delivery because I was hungry and have seen these pop up all around NYC. I thought that I should give them a try because I really love Halal Food and it has become a quindecennial part of NYC life. What I got was the mix lamb and chicken, which is what I usually get and this place also offers three dipping sauces (hot, white sauce, and a garlic sauce) and you get once sauce with the order. The kebab order comes with cabbage, lettuce, onion, tomatoes and you can order what you want. The packaging is very cool and it comes wrapped and in a little cardboard box.When you open it, its very pretty and it has a waffle kind of wrap on it that is thin and soft, like a soft waffle cone that isnt hard, it comes with sesame on top as well. Unfortunately this is where it starts going bad. Unlike normal halal food, which is served in chunks of thick slices, this meat comes shaved and is very thin. The problem is that the meat tastes dry and mediocre. The meat is kind of stringy even though its shaved and it has little taste, its mostly just salty and dry. The garlic sauced helped a little but it was strangely sweet and maybe I should've gone with the white sauce. Overall, I think that this place has a lot of room for improvement, especially since its located in Astoria where there are so many good choices for halal food. read more

German Doner Kebab - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

I have to say, when I saw this place about to open I told myself "gonna try it one day". Well that day is here, actually 10 minutes before closing on a Saturday night is more like it (don't ask where I was going afterwards let alone where I was before). The funny part was I had already eaten at Meat and Bread in the city (check out the review , to be posted momentarily) and then headed over for some Gelato at ... well take a wild guess. But even after a great evening of pleasing my hunger, the shawarma (in this case doner) ghost creeped into my head and said "you know you have some more room for alittle something extra" and of course , my alter corpulent ego decided to take the wheel and drove me to astoria catching this place from closing. Was it all worth it? Well even at 10 minutes before closing (I ordered the original, as recommended by staff) the German doner was the BOMB DOT COM. I didn't even know I could enjoy more food after already eating a good 1000 calories. Listen people, there's some magic when you're eating meat on a spit, grilled , seared, roasted or even fried...but when you take thinly sliced meat and pile them on top of each other into a tower, sizzling in front of a fire and thinly sliced and slapped into a waffle like soft bread that keeps everything together , that's sorcery. I'm coming back with a gang here. read more

German Doner Kebab - Cool entrance , open kitchen concept, you can see all the activity and it's a transparent operation - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

Tastes like a corporate doner kebab. Mass production doner. The wrap is papery and has an odd crisp to it, similar to wafer paper. There isn't enough meat. And the filling is too acidic. Overall the service was very rushed and weirdly casual. The ambiance is very corporate/fast casual. Overall I think they miss the mark of replicating the Berlin Doner Kebab experience, which is what I wanted. I suspect they've figured a way to artificially inflate their ratings on other review sites. read more

German Doner Kebab. OKAY. Initially impressed with the size of the Kebab when taken out of a nicely packaged box container. The Kebab was loaded into a large sturdy Pita Pocket and wasn't overloaded with Lettuce,Tomato, Red Cabbage or Sauce. However, once eaten the Kebab wasn't very fulfilling. With so many GREEK Gyro and TURKISH Kebab places in ASTORIA I'm sure you can find better. WALK DON'T RUN. read more

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Their service is great. Very clean and spacious inside, ambiance is 10/10. It's authentic doner kebab and their sauces all taste so good! read more

German Doner Kebab - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

Doner kabab was quite solid, the mixed meat is sliced so so thinly, it almost feels like theirs a weird texture to it. But the meat all comes with packed flavors! It's a massive kabob, clearly stuffed to the brim and well worth it. We also tried their Doner egg rolls which I don't think is that worth it. It came dripping in oil and only had meat wrapped inside without any other filling really. read more

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There's two kiosks to order from and of course the register. There's plenty of seating and service is wonderful. There's a window where you can see all the preparation. It's all a very convenient and causal set up which I loved. Perfect for groups. There's a bathroom also available for customers. Alas the food didn't impress me. The flavors were almost nonexistent compared to other doners/shawarma I've had. It appeared like there was no seasoning in the meat before it was put on the spike to cook and you had to pay .50 cents or a dollar to add one of two seasoning options. Odd for sure. The amount of meat is excellent but I legit couldn't tell the difference between the beef and the chicken--visually and taste wise. The sauces were good but I could barely taste them. The size of all the portions is wonderful but for an average meal, meh. read more

First time trying this new spot in steinway. The portion is overall very huge and filling. I got the chicken and beef, and it came with the side of fries and a drink. I wish they gave me a little more beef in the sandwich. The flaming fries had a little kick to it but wasn't spicy. They give you the options of sauces, you don't want to skip out on this. I have to try other things on the menu!! I will be back. read more

German Doner Kebab - Beef and chicken - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

Wasn't too clean inside and the staff was rude. The kiosks say to see staff if you have allergies. They send you back to the kiosk. We walked out. Won't be back. read more

I had wanted to try this place forever but never had the chance. So I finally ordered in last night. As I wrote on a local site: Got the Boss Box, as I had a discount code. Sides that came with that I chose were cheesy fries and the Crispy Chicken Doner Rolls. I also upped the meat and feta content, and asked for extra lettuce and cabbage. Also came with a bottled soda. Review: Well, at least the soda was cold--too cold; when I picked up the bottle it felt tight like someone had stored it in the freezer. It didn't explode when I opened it, so no biggie. Spoiler: This was the best part of my order. Sides -- the selections as part of the box were kind of a weird flex; I didn't think jalapeno poppers would be a good bet at a *checks notes* allegedly German-style doner place. So I got the crispy chicken rolls. They were the "best" food item in the box; came with two of them, they tasted vaguely Indian Takeoutish, and were crispy. Lukewarm but still crispy, and OKish if dipped into the white sauce that they sent along with the order. Lukewarm and definitely NOT crispy--the 10 or so thick cut soggy fries that came in their own little wax bag, swimming in The Worst Cheese Sauce Ever. This is 10x worse than the crap they put on movie theater nachos because at least the nachos and sauce at movie theaters is usually HOT. This was a bright orange pudding-skin-thick glop that was lukewarm, and the fries were borderline cold and SOGGY. How do you F up fries when your entire menu has like 6 items on it? Finally, the sandwich. Large, oddly shaped, and the meat wasn't particularly flavorful. The meat was also shaved incredibly thin and the bread was also lukewarm. If there was "extra" feta in there I didn't notice because I couldn't find any feta in the thing. I saved about half for tomorrow's lunch because I don't want to waste money, but I even with my discounts I paid a lot of $$ for some seriously crappy food. I mean, the time when I placed the order to when I got it was something like 15 minutes and it's a short motorbike ride from my place. The meat should have been a lot more flavorful and FFS if you can't get fries right at a fast food place then just pack up shop and go home. Even though very little time passed between placing my order and when I got it, I can't help but think that they had some stuff ready to go under a heat lamp or something. And yeah, I have had real Berliner doner kebab in Berlin. This was not that. Not by a mile. For the same money I could have gotten objectively better cheap "bad" Chinese food that would last me for 3 solid meals and none of anything I could order would be "bad," it may not be the GOAT but I wouldn't feel ripped off. read more

Note -this grate is provisional based on the fact they had just opened back in February. What is all the fuss about -they are just the Mcdonald's of Kebabs. This new fast food joint is situated in a small stretch of fast food restaurants along Steinway, including Chipotle and Mcdonald's. When they opened earlier this year, the lines went around the block, and they created a lot of press of press coverage, esp with a story about a bride and groom who left something at the restaurant. I went there a few days after the opening and found a large friendly fast-food establishment with helpful employees doing a terrific job. There were no lines, and I was quickly able to pick a meal out. I ordered a beef kebab, and cheesy fries with yogurt sauce. The meal was reasonably priced at $15 and was quite satisfying. As for quality, I don't think they live up to the fresh-cut kebabs at many of the fine Turkish and Middle Eastern restaurants along Broadway and Steinway St. A chain concept is never as good as freshly prepared dinners from mom-and-pop restaurants, and we have plenty of Turkish restaurants in the area. Though I am rating them as four stars, in reality, they will ultimately be your traditional fast-food casual restaurants for a quick, inexpensive bite. Who knows if I will be back? read more

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Got me really sick just bought yesterday I would not recommend been throwing up all night read more

It's SO GOOD. The service is amazing. You can dine in and order from register, and then they will bring you your food. It's amazing. I need to come back. I got the gym box, and the meat is SO GOOD. For lunch, it you get one of the boxes, it comes with a free drink. There's so much variety with the drinks, too. Great place to eat alone, take to go, and have late nights. read more

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Really really good spot! Perfect for late dinner or for a quick break in between meetings. I've been there a couple of times, I tried german doner kebab, munch wrap and flaming fries. They also have vegetarian options and there is plenty of seating. The staff last night was very friendly and gave great recommendations! read more

German Doner Kebab - Munch Wrap, Flaming Fries, Veggie Doner Kebab - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

The rolls were insanely greasy. Why are they drenched in grease? Pretty gross. The sandwich was far too salty. My body feels like it just absorbed a sodium and cholesterol bomb. Almost $23 for the combo. That's crazy. Fries were fairly good. This place has potential if they fix these problems. read more

The food was great! Im not usually into wraps but I had a chicken doner wrap and it was delicious! The french fries were crispy and hot. The restaurant has a modern feel to it, played trendy music and the service was great! I would definitely come back. read more

After 5 months overseas, I strolled to Steinway to see if there was some new store. Stopped at the German Doner Kabab and my first reaction was that we should see what the Turks think of that appellation since my most memorable Doner experience was actually at Turkish restaurants in Germany. So now, despite that friendly service and the super clean environment, I did not like the meat nor the fries. The beef was very thinly cut and tasteless and the 3 different sauces served aside made it even worst. I made the mistake of ordering a meal box, which was served without a bun. Bottom line: next time, I'll go to my favorite Gyro joint, few blocks away. read more

German Doner Kebab - German Doner Kabab meal box, Steinway St - Kebab Near Me - Astoria, New York

I was really looking forward to trying German Doner Kebab which just opened in Astoria, Queens. However, after my experience there, I have to say that I was extremely disappointed. First of all, the fact that German Doner Kebab is a large chain was immediately obvious. The restaurant has a sterile, corporate feel that is completely at odds with the cozy, family-run establishments that I love in Astoria. The menu also felt very standardized and lacking in personality. But even putting aside my feelings about chains, the food at German Doner Kebab just wasn't very good. The kebabs were dry and overcooked, and lacked the juicy, succulent flavor that I was expecting. The sides were also a letdown - the fries were limp and tasteless, and the salad was wilted and uninspired. read more