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

Clean and busy. I will definitely be back again to try something else. Fresh ingredients, savory spices. It was like I made it fresh straight from the kitchen. The curry spice on the fries is something of a phenomenal thing. This store is a must try!! read more

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Honestly, very disappointing. Let me preface this by saying I did a semester in Berlin and ate my share of Döner from various shops. I've also had Döner from two other brands in NYC, and another branch of German Doner Kebab at American Dream in Jersey. This was just bad. I ordered the kcal beef Döner- expected the flavor difference with the whole wheat, and wasn't planning to hold it against them. Didn't expect that everything else would be the problem. The meat lacked any distinct flavor, the lettuce was soggy, and it didn't come with any of the traditional sauces. I'll stick with shawarma from one of the Middle Eastern spots on Steinway from now on. read more

Two stars because our server was very nice and the place was very clean. Other than that, the only good thing I have to say is the thinly sliced meat and the sesame bread had an appealing texture. Overall, the entire meal was a salt bomb. Beef, chicken, or combo? It doesn't matter because it all taste the same. I can't even tell the difference. I believe the chicken is much saltier, but I could be wrong since everything was so salty. Let me correct myself, the spring rolls were the only item not salty. They were mushy and bland on the inside and soaking with oil on the outside. Same comment for the spring rolls... Beef or chicken? It doesn't matter they both tasted like the same frozen mush. Bland and oily. The seven fries that comes with a tablespoon of cheese should not be considered a side dish. We ordered a boss box with extra meat along with a Gym box. The boss box was definitely not worth the cost compared to getting a straight up German donor kebab or a regular box. As I said earlier, the spring rolls were disgusting and the fries were laughable. The German donor kebab itself was pretty good since the salty meat was balanced with the veggies and bread. Just don't use the dipping sauces. The supposed yogurt sauce tasted like ranch. The garlic sauce tasted exactly like the yogurt sauce with a little bit of garlic. They both taste like they were mayo-based and so so salty. That's extremely unfortunate I couldn't finish the sauces being the condiment whore that I am. The spicy sauce was OK, but I don't really use hot sauce, but it wasn't very spicy. It tasted like a watered down Tabasco with a thickening agent. The Gym box wasn't bad, it was just meat on top of lettuce, I didn't even realize it was supposed to have cabbage (it didn't). I just didn't find it very enjoyable because I didn't like the sauces. As this is my first time going to GDK, I don't know if the salt issue is at this chain or this is just what their food taste like, but I'm pretty sure I'm not going to try another location to find out. read more

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Food is too mediocre to bland for crappy service. I regret spending penny here. Never again

First time trying this place and it was a mixed experience. Food was actually very tasty, but the portion size and presentation were messy and unacceptable. I ordered the Mixed Panini and paid an extra $2.50 for the bigger meat portion. As you can see from the pictures that what I received there was not much meat on the Sandwich. Also ordered a side of fries and they arrived literally just dumped into the bag on top of everything!? I don't know how whoever packed the bag thought that was a professional way to do so!? Overall 3 stars because the food was pretty good, but I do not think I would order from here again -really because of the fries and they way they were dumped in the bag- felt very disrespectful. read more

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Their food is great , and i keep coming back here for a long time from day one since they opened. Lately the service is the worst service you will get , i dont know his name but the guy with glasses is the rudest guy i've met . Its like the guy hates his job . read more

Love this place. The people working there are so nice. Food is fresh and great but one complaint. I ordered at the front today, the place was empty. I was given a number to take with me. Sat down with my daughter to wait for our order and i watched them give out bags to delivery people and other people who came in. After 20 minutes, I'm wondering where my food is. I walk up to the front, and the nice lady tells me it's on the shelf in front of the registers waiting for me to get it. No one called my number, no one told me it was on the shelf so it sat there getting cold. Now I'm eating food that is cold. If I was given a number, I was expecting to at least hear a number he called and I was paying attention. We love eating here but please be more mindful of people waiting for their food. Also, we have tripped multiple times on the step by the door. read more

Meat was straight up oil and was really salty. The flavor profile wasn't very diverse.

I was excited to try this after coming back from Berlin this summer. Unfortunately it was a complete disappointment. Wayyyyy too salty and super thin dried out meat. It was so dry I had to question whether it was yesterday's leftovers (morning order). The amount of meat was good but it lacked the standard fresh salad to balance out a normal diner. I would stick with the other options in the area. Such a shame. read more

Tried GDK overseas and fell in love. Been going to the American dream location for some time and was excited about Astoria opening. Food is great but just don't feel like it's better than the American dream location. Hospitality at American dream is also better. Overall 4 stars! Highly recommended read more

Wow, I am just blown away by how incredibly delicious that London style kebab was! It completely satisfied my craving. Growing up with my parents owning a popular fish and chip shop in London, we often made doner kebabs, but this one was even more amazing! The only thing that could have made it even better is if they had better sauces. I challenge them to let me take over and create my own unique sauces for them to try would be a hit!!! read more

I was disappointed when I got original chicken kebab in regular bread. They are not serving in wafle anymore Taste is completely different now. I can't say that is original german kebab anymore. After good start they are downgrading now. read more

Service was terrible. We ordered spicy fries and received regular fries. Which is ok, mistakes happen. But when I asked the server if this was spicy, he looked at my fries and said it was. I had to go up and show the manager my receipt and the fries and asked if this was spicy. The manager then replaced my fries. Also the ac was turned off and it was super hot inside. read more

Food was shit, service was HORRIBLE!!! It was a hot day and the AC was barely working. There was enough workers back there and it was not busy at all but they messed up our orders big time. All the workers there were a bunch of idiots and the manager there was the bigger idiot. She really did not know how to manage the workers or the restaurant. That place is overly priced with very poor service.Really sad to see a franchise restaurant go downtown hill like this because of poor management and workers. read more

Went here twice. Portions are small and long wait for a basic order. They either need more people or better people working. Disappointing.

It was okay. I prefer the Turkish places instead. The fries were very good but their idea of cheese fries is different than what I had expected. read more

I was really looking forward to this place opening, but unfortunately the food was just ok. The bread did not taste fresh and my fries were overly salty. Probably would not visit again. read more

Let's begin this review with the beginning of my day starting off with a bang. I'm having a fan-flippin-tastic day after hanging out with my friends at a nearby karaoke spot. Unluckily, the karaoke doesn't have the Lonely Mountains which played in one of the greatest trilogies that has ever been released, "The Hobbit". This overwhelmingly distressed aura I began to emit reduced the hunger bar of my whole crew (I'm the leader). We decided on the place we wanted to eat at to be relatively new to support a potentially upstanding restaurant. Boy did this joint not disappoint! We entered into this fantastic, vibey and hip establishment with awe. We noticed a monitor to order our food at being very easily maneuverable and simple to order at. Post-order, we waited a simple 5 minutes for our food to arrive! The delivery of the agent was profoundly courteous and I felt incredibly reassured and simultaneously elated. I scouted my custom halal doner burger with cool ranch Doritos (included by choice) and was amazed by the supremely packaged burger. I took my first bite and couldn't hold back tears, nodding head and followed with "Mmm's" and "Ahh's". The taste rivaled the satisfaction of Dionysus' wine. Before long the hefty and delectable burger vanished before my eyes. I looked around in confusion believing that someone robbed me of my pleasure. Surely enough I locked eyes with an employee reassuring me that I was the one who finished that masterpiece (no eyes were locked). I couldn't believe the taste of the burger nor could I describe it. I ecstatically moved on to the fries with the mindset of a competing taste to fulfill my taste buds. I opened the sauce container, which I ordered on the side, and dipped a fry and ate it. Unfortunately, compared to the burger, I was met with disappointment. Compared to average fries, they were moderately tastier. I have been blessed and cursed with such a beautiful taste that I must live my life knowing I've experienced such an explosive flavor. As a customer and reviewer I must request the reader to bless their lives with this burger before you pass on to the heavenly dominion (God bless your soul and may you rise to heaven). read more

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So freaking good. I stop by anytime I'm in NYC. The Boss Box is the way to go, n the egg rolls... Amazing

My new favorite halal place. They don't have many items, but whatever they have worth trying. I loved the quesadilla (yes , more than the doner kebab). The flavor was just the best. read more

I went to the Brooklyn bay ridge location. This place gives the local mom and pop shops a run for their offerings. My family and I tried GDK for the first time and it was a hit. Food was amazing. The sauces were on point. Highly recommend. My regular go to place is duzan and GDK is comparable for a little less $. read more

What is good guys! Yo its time for another review! I always pass by this spot whenever I am in Steinway St. Passing by this place and never trying it has always intrigued me. So I made the time this week to go check it out. Going inside it gives me Taco Bell vibes and it is a fast food joint and has kiosks where you can self serve. I decided to try the #1 which was a original German Doner which I cant go wrong with as a first timer. They had many other options and sides and a good variety. Guy in the counter was super chill and had a great knowledge of the place. When I got my food it was very superb. The meat was good quality and the bread was like a waffle/pita hybrid and the fresh veggies all mixed well with the flavors. The yogurt sauce was superb as well and it really did hit the spot. Im telling you guys def try this spot out. Even though its fast food it is real good stuff over here, you will not be disappointed at all. read more

I REALLY wanted to like this place. I love doner kebabs and German food in general so my hopes were extremely high. The place is very busy, but when I went in there weren't any customers at the counter. I waited a solid five minutes for someone to take my order, but instead of doing it at the register the waitress took me to a kiosk to order my food. It would have been faster to just do it at the counter, but okay. I waited nearly fifteen minutes for my to-go order to come out which seems pretty extreme at a "fast food" restaurant. I was hoping the food would be worth the wait. It wasn't. The kebab was extremely dry and lacked seasoning. It was like sawdust. I paid over ten dollars for my food and couldn't finish it. It was tasteless. I think the place is busy simply because it's only been open a few months and everyone is eager to try it. I don't think it has the potential for longevity, especially in Astoria where we have so many delicious food options. I'd pass on this one and stick to one of the food trucks on Steinway for a tasty meal. read more

Restaurant nice and clean but they don't know how to serve gyro(doner) which is their main item workers looks like have no experience because when you slice to gyro you have to make sure that it's cooked but girl is keep slicing it without wait specially chicken I ordered was not cooked at all and really no taste because it was almost raw be careful read more

What a failure and a shame. Worst service and poor management. I know all these fake trolls on here with 5 stars. But I always give everyone a chance but the lowest reviews are the most accurate. Service is horrible and so called managers. Never again don't recommend it. read more

been here a few times but this afternoon was probably the last, seems the Sunday crew doesn't have the same training as the usual crew when it comes to cleanliness and making sandwiches, walked in all the tables except one were free but none cleaned off, asked at the counter and a young lady that wasn't able to smile it seems begrudgingly wiped off our table, order our usual the classic doner kebab, but turns out today it was more salad than meat? too much competition with doner kebabs/gyros in the area to get ripped off on value, gave 2 stars because before today the amount of meat has been normal read more

Food is perfectly fine, but there are so many other places in the area to get sliced grilled meat on a pita, with larger portions and possibly lower prices. read more

Really yummy! Great lunch deal and filling portions. The place is kept clean and the service is great!

I was very excited to try this. This was not good at all. Not comparable with a Döner from a Germany. I will not come back.

Decent food but they're assembly setup needs some serious work to handle multiple customers. Don't expect fast-food timing. The lunchtime wait to receive an order is terrible. read more

I walked in today and was looking at menu trying to decide what I wanted to get.....The photos on the menu don't look appetizing and I could not make a decision what I wanted. I was very confused what kind of food I was going to be served. I wanted to try this place because of the little hype its been getting on social media but I didn't want to take a chance because my gut was telling me I wasn't going to like the food. So I just left without even ordering. read more

Enjoyed the food of GDK after trying them at their first location in American Dream Mall. So was excited to find out about this new location. Glad to say the food and service was just as excellent. I had a pretty big order and the staff was generous in giving us extra servings of those delicious sauces. Will be returning soon, keep up the good work! read more

A MUST try! I am from istanbul and I know about doner kebab from many different chef's, this place reminds me of my local town doner place in Istanbul , fresh, clean , hot , love the pitta bread. I hope you have the same experience I did... enjoy it . read more

Well, I'm living around the corner from this new location of GDK. I've picked up food from them many times since they opened, I just took my time to give out a realistic review about my experience. First of all, the food is great! Doner tastes just like in Berlin and Istanbul. The Manager and the staff are very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this place. read more

I've been here twice so far. The first time was great. The second time I experienced really bad customer service. The employee at the register was very rude to me and had difficulty maintaining eye contact. I also noticed that his hands were very dirty, there was dirt stuck on his nails and his knuckles had that dried white discoloration. I dined in and while I was there I noticed that he did not handle any of the food thankfully, but still. While I was waiting for my food, which took a while, he got into a fight with a lady. He treated he the same way as he did me but she was brave and spoke out. I wanted to tell her that she is my hero but she left before I could do so. The employee went over to apologize to her but he had trouble making eye contact with her and instead apologized to the male accompanying her. The food quality was really good. I couldn't enjoy it much because of the whole experience. read more

WOW the food here is amazing! And totally worth the wait (there was a long wait time tonight, like 20 minutes) but I would've waited longer if I had to. The fries are amazing and get their spicy sauce if you like spicy things. I got the original kebab with a mix of beef and chicken, it was the perfect post workout meal! read more

Delicious food and amazing hospitality professionals behind counter those women were so nice. Amazing portion thank you will be back soon !

first time trying this concept result,awesome!! i explaind that it was my first time doner kebab they welcomed me and went troug the menu with got chicken/beef kebob combo very tasty the and toppings were fresh did fries are out of this world they are made from scrath not frozen will be going back soon this time sitting down in the restaurant to something else highly recommend it!!!! read more