Being married to an Algerian, this place is a frequent stop for us. From the pizza, the merguez…read moresandwiches (with the frites!), to the mahjouba (my absolute favorite), to the Tajine Zitoone, everything is delicious and freshly made. It's small, with limited outside seating, it's nostalgic and just what is needed sometimes when the mood strikes and a taste from the Homeland is missed. Still can't pass up an opportunity to say my homemade Kesra is probably better than what you'd get here! :D I will have to snap some photos next time we either dine in (but we mostly pick up and eat at home).

Small place, mainly for take out orders. They do have some outdoor seating. Everything on the menu…read morelooks good and affordable. I ordered the kofta over rice. The menu just stated that it was seasoned beef, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I am so happy I ordered this - the kofta was similar to hamburger patties and they were flavorful. It was served with a creamy sauce. Not sure what it was but I reminded of a mixture of ketchup and mayonnaise. The rice was also delicious. The portions were generous as well. This place will be one of my go to spots for cheaper and delicious food options.

If I had a nickel for every Algerian restaurant I've been to in the past week, I'd have two…read morenickels, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. Also, something something Rock the Casbah. All terrible references aside, I went to this small Algerian restaurant with five others pretty recently. This chef, Amina, was very friendly, which was especially warming after walking through a bit of a storm a few days ago to get here. To drink, she poured us some complimentary hot green tea with a bit of mint, which was tasty. Outside of the tea, I also got a $3 can of Slim, a lightly sweet drink from Algerian soft drink company Hamoud Boualem. In this case, it was ananas, or pineapple, and it was very refreshing. As we didn't have many people, we got two orders of three dishes. The first was the $26 Lamb Couscous, consisting of steamed couscous with lamb shank, potato, zucchini, carrot, squash, chickpeas, and a red meat broth. The broth came on this side, and we were instructed to add it for taste to the couscous. I'm usually someone who prefers pearl couscous as I like the texture a lot more. However, this couscous was much fluffier and less dry than other spots I've been to, so it was a treat. The various vegetables were cooked down nicely, and the meaty shank fell off the bone with ease. The broth added a bit of richness, with the couscous soaking it up. Next to arrive was the Chicken Rechta for $24, consisting of a half chicken, homemade flat thin semolina noodles, zucchini, turnip, chickpeas, and a chicken broth on the side. From the taste and the name being similar to the Persian reshteh, I presumed they were egg noodles, with them being soft and fluffy. Outside of the tender and tasty noodles, the chicken was soft, and just like the other dish, the vegetables were cooked wonderfully with the slightly green broth, in this case, adding extra flavor. Last to arrive was the $28 Baked Branzino, consisting of said fish with roasted potatoes, sauteed red onions and cherry tomatoes, brushed with herby garlic lemon sauce, topped with spring onions and parsley, and served with perfectly toasty warm French bread. Like all the other proteins, the fish was cooked beautifully, though as usual for branzino, you have to look out for bones. The fish's tail was the highlight, with plenty of flavor and crunch. Outside of this, I loved the potatoes, and as someone who usually doesn't like cherry tomatoes, they were delicious. I don't have any particular favorites, as all the dishes were nice. This place, just like my previous Algerian spot Le Petit Pêcheur, was lighter on the spices, but for once I didn't mind. Everything was cooked wonderfully, the portion sizes were adequate, and the service was lovely. I would go back and try their merguez and other things. I wish I were in the area, as I would support this business heavily.

Algerian Cuisine in Sunnyside, Queens! Who knew such great Algerian food could be found in…read moreSunnyside, Queens?! Thanks to owner/Chef Amina for a wonderful and tasty culinary exploration! I don't think I've ever had Algerian food before, and I can't wait for a return visit to try their other interesting dishes! 6 of us from Manhattan, Queens and Long Island trekked into Sunnyside to checkout this restaurant. Needless to say, we were pleasantly surprised. This is a small restaurant, which can seat about 20 people. The restaurant is nicely decorated, and service & hospitality was extremely warm, welcoming and friendly. We were treated to complimentary hot green tea; expertly poured into warm glasses by Chef Amina. What a treat! Tonight's Menu (shared by 3): -- Lamb Couscous ($26): Steamed couscous with lamb shank, potato, zucchini, carrot, squash, chickpeas and red meat broth. The broth is served in a separate bowl, and when you're ready to eat, pour the broth over the entire dish. Great dish; couscous was very light and fluffy. -- Baked Branzino ($28): Baked whole branzino with roasted potatoes, sauteed red onions and cherry tomatoes, brushed with herby garlic lemon sauce, topped with spring onions and parsley. Served with perfectly toasty warm French bread. This was my fave dish of the night! Prepared perfectly, and was just delicious. Recommended! Get this! -- Chicken Rechta ($24): Half chicken, homemade flat thin semolina noodles, zucchini, turnip, chickpeas, chicken broth. When you're ready to eat, pour the broth over the entire dish. Great dish. I normally don't order chicken when I dine out but I would totally order this again. This was such a tasty, satisfying dish. The chicken was nice and moist. Overall, I was surprised at how mildly spiced all the dishes were. I was expecting bolder flavors but apparently, this is typical for Algerian Cuisine. I forgot to ask for Harisa, which would have kicked it up a level. But all in all, a terrific dinner! Like I mentioned earlier, we are already plotting our next visit to try their other dishes!

So I never visited traze before since it opened when I was visited the location it was called lic…read morecorne cafe but I'm glad I finally had the chance to visit traze and the location was honestly amazing. The pizza is not expensive especially the lunch special was pretty good price two slices and slices and a can of soda to was such a great experience the server was so nice and friendly. The interior is definitely beautiful and honestly I was definitely surprised to try a elote pizza I never had that type of pizza before and it was so so good I was so surprised. I definitely am interested in the other flavores as well of the pizzas they have I'm definitely going to come back here and definitely try the other slices the prices were also so good most of the slices go for 5 dollars a slice or just get the lunch special if your around the time for the lunch special. I highly recommend going to traze if your in a mood for pizza and traze is also right next to the 7 train station in Long Island city so if you want some food before then I'll highly recommend it. This is definitely one of the best locations in long island city for pizza so please go and check it out especially during the lunch special.

We live close by but have never been to Traze, so we gave it a try. The shop is small but cozy,…read morewith some seats and tables in the back. The employee was very nice and patient as we decided what we wanted to order. He even helped us find the pizza we were looking for! This isn't your typical NY slice type of pizza joint. They make gourmet tasting square pies with interesting ingredients. I got a falafel slice and the onions and hot honey were a really nice touch. The falafel could be more pronounced, but I'd def get it again. My husband got the vodka pie and it came studded with peas and lots of creamy sauce! All in all, we were both pretty happy and I saw a lot of good looking slices that I can't wait to try! One pizza (4 slices) and my falafel slice came to about $27.

While walking along Steinway St on my way home, I couldn't help but notice how many Egyptian…read morerestaurants are in the area. Out of curiosity, I decided to try a place called Taste of Egypt--the colors and design of their signage pulled me right in. Two people at the counter greeted me with so much energy the moment I said hi. I asked about the mixed grill displayed on the menu posted on the clear glass wall, and one of them explained that it includes three different meats, plus rice and veggies--all grilled. The chicken, coated in an orange seasoning, was flavorful and very tender. The beef, on the other hand, was quite tough--definitely for people with strong, full sets of teeth (no pun intended). The third meat was a sausage-like lamb, with a gamey aftertaste that almost made me feel like I could smell the lamb as I ate it. The rice was well-cooked too. If you ask me whether it's worth the $20, I'd say it's a bit on the expensive side. At $15, I'd probably go back for it.

I was quite excited to try this new purveyor of Egyptian feteer pies on Steinway, giving Mum nearby…read moresome competition. Steinway Street is no Zamalek and I expected a no-frills experience, but we were very underwhelmed by the food offerings. The feteer itself was filled with an artificial tasting blend of American and Cheddar cheese, and was extremely salty. There are some exquisite fries being served up at many establishments in this area, but the ones at Cairo Feteer tasted like a fast food variety. The koshary - usually one of my favorite items - was the most palatable thing we ordered, but the da'ah on the side had almost no flavor, and the whole dish was lacking in flavor.

My husband and I popped in here last minute after leaving the brewery around the corner. Our run…read moreclub had ran to the brewery, and we were starving and decided to grab some pizza before heading back home. First, it's important to note that they do NOT sell pizza by the slice here. Also, they don't have a seating area - it's basically a take away type of place. There is a bench (which is where we ate our pizza), but that's it. Also, they are a bit pricey, HOWEVER, I will say that it's worth it!! We had the Cace E Pepe pizza (my husband and I both shared the 12" pizza, which was plenty for the both of us). It was DELICIOUS!!! Even the crust was flavorful, which is something I now pay attention to as a new-New-Yorker (lol). Also, the guy who took our order was very patient with us and super kind! Much appreciated!!!

Solid borderline Neapolitan-style pizza in the still industrial section of LIC. The shop itself is…read moretakeout only, but there are a few benches outside, and a lot of people bring their pizza to Focal Point around the corner. We tried the cacio e pepe and vodka slice. I expected to like the vodka better, but it was a bit too oily. The cacio e pepe had an excellent flavor - my only suggestion would be to grind down the peppercorns a bit more, as there were 1-2 overpowering bites.

Averages out to a solid median neighborhood pizza joint…read more On the plus side, Centro offers a wide array of varied slices, numerous beverage options, good prices, and service that is faster than most. On the less positive end of things, the slices themselves tend to be a bit more greasy and heavy than you might prefer. Still, Centro's is convenient, quick, and has more than enough options to please a crowd.

Vibe/ambiance: quick by the slice pizza Service: standard…read more Items ordered: buffalo chicken 6.5/10

Everything we had here was really good and the owner is super nice! I believe his name is Joey and…read moreis very knowledgeable of all of the products and menu, and accommodating. I believe they specialize on their rotisserie chicken, but their menu is extensive with coffee/breakfast, hot/cold sandwiches, smoothies, and more. We had 2 hot sandwiches eggplant parmesan sandwich and chicken eggplant parmesan sandwich; a cold sandwich: uncle vinny sandwich; quarter rotisserie chicken with rice and beans; and New England clam chowder. Our favorite dish was definitely the rotisserie chicken. It was well spiced and the chicken skin was very crispy for not being fried. An additional plus is that the food is very reasonably priced. They also sell Middle Eastern products.

Submitted a request to Yelp, the official name of the business is Halal Bakers Gourmet & Grocery…read more This is the third business for Astoria-born owner Eddie, with Halal Butcher Shop & a Restaurant in the Egyptian & Morrocan section of Steinway Street. This business is a deli/to-go hot foods store with a mostly Moroccan-influenced grocery section (tea, soup mixes, honey, tinned fish, chocolates, harissa & other spreads, chips). The meat & sausages that they sell in the case look SO FRESH, a good sign for their sandwiches. There's a few tables to sit at outside. A great healthy option for the area, across the street from Flor de Azelea Cafe. The pricing is very reasonable too. There's breakfast sandwiches, fresh pastries (almond croissant & strawberry jam & cheese pastry were lightly crispy & surprisingly good), drip coffee, made to order sandwiches, grilled items, little $5 tubs of orzo feta salad, tuna, pasta salad & more. There's daily specials, recent options were rotisserie chicken on rice for $10, chicken chilaquiles & tacos. But the most popular item is the tuna sandwich! $7 Yes - TUNA. It's on a fresh small baguette, the tuna is a Moroccan brand but they also sell in the shop, mixed with olives, layered with red onion, tomato, lettuce, and green aïoli spread. The Kofta Sandwich was also delicious $10. Kofta is a seasoned beef and lamb patty, it was grilled with tomato, lettuce and a white sauce. Vicky's kettle chips are also sold there. The drinks case has moroccan apple and lemon soda, tonic water, and other options. The owner said that he's testing & tweaking his menu, may include soups in the future. Looking forward to getting more lunches from there, best of luck to them!

A Brazilian Pizzeria was the interesting enough concept for me to visit this place earlier in the…read moreafternoon. Your eyes do have to be alert because the place doesn't exactly stand out and it looks narrow on the outside so if you're not actively looking for it, you will easily bypass it. Despite it's outside look, the place has a lot of length and solid enough seating space for 30 people tops. The service was fairly decent, not exceedingly outstanding but not bare minimum either. I'd say it's fairly decent. What I got for lunch was a chicken slice w/ white sauce and a chicken wrap which took it's sweet time finding itself on my table though when I got the wrap, it was worth the wait, it was pretty good. Kinda wish they didn't serve my slice early for it was a bit on the lukewarm side when the wrap came. All in all, while my experience was not perfect, it was decent so I'd give it a recommendation. Some things take more time to prepare than others.

3/5 Blanca- contains Mozzarela ricotta, a bit bland since there's no sauce, but decent otherwise…read more 4/5 Margherita- pretty good, the basil didn't bother me as much as it usually does