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    4.5 (22 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Falafel bowl
    Angie T.

    This is probably one of my favorite places for a casual lunch at the moment. I love the lamb kebab and falafel. Whether it's a pita or a bowl, they do a very good job - flavorful and filling. I've been lucky enough to find seating during my visits so far. Would definitely recommend!

    Za'atar Fries
    Dana L.

    I tried the harissa chicken pita and found it to just be okay. It's also pretty small size. The zaatar fries were underseasoned and overpriced at $8. I don't think I'd come back here.

    Evonne H.

    Went to try the tahini vanilla soft serve with olive oil and salt ... was pretty good soft serve.. tahini flavor was so good

    Shrimp
    Michelle G.

    Loved all of our fresh dishes. Clean space and friendly service. Amazing food every bite! A+ for every dish served warm and with crunch. Cauliflower shawarma, Lamb kebab, Sabich, and shrimp pita pockets. We also had the hummus with pita and it was very good-the pita is the best we ever had. Run don't walk if you are hungry and near this area

    Lamb Kebab and Schnitzel pitas

    Lamb kebab and chicken schnitzel pitas are very good. Lamb was tender and juicy, schnitzel was crispy. Ingredients are fresh. The Shifka is spicy but good.

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    loved the falafel but the schnitzel was a little stringy in texture. the zhoug is delicious--very fresh tasting!

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    The cauliflower shawarma was delicious and really well seasoned, tried it on a whim. I'll be back!

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    The food is delicious! Great food and nice environment. Friendly staff. The food seems fresh.

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    Delicious pitas! This will be my new go to lunch spot. Especially love the lamb and the Muhammara dip.

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    ((4.5 stars)) Sunny…read moreand Annie's is very much a 24/7 neighborhood gem of a corner store and deli. it's packed with packaged foods--candy, chips, cookies, ice cream, soft drinks, beer, and a lot more plus the deli counter serves ups an endless list of creative sandwiches. i am not going to say this place is cramped but it kinda is. for example, if people stand in the wrong areas of the store, it will cause a complete standstill of a traffic jam in the store. my advice: order from the deli (and stand somewhere people aren't trying to get to) or grab whatever you need, pay, and leave. this place is not a place to linger. keep it moving. anyway, the obvious draw of Sunny & Annie's is the endless list of sandwiches that are handwritten cards that are stuck outside glass of the deli counter. there is literally something for the pickiest eaters--from hot sandwiches, cold sandwiches, wraps, and more. some sandwiches are named celebrities, politicians, etc. i have ordered a bunch of different sandwiches and have not made it through much of the menu. you can also create your own Frankenstein monster of a sandwich. while the sandwiches are a big part of the draw, the insane amount of snack foods crammed into the store is quite remarkable from the large stand of Doritos, Takis, Cheetos and other popular branded snack foods in the front to the separate stand of Wise snacks to an entire back corner of the store filled with all kinds of chips, popcorn, etc. imo, Sunny's has the freshest-tasting Smartfood Cheddar Popcorn. i know an insane take consider it's a packaged popcorn snack from a megacorp (PepsiCo), but i'll die on this hill. maybe it's cause Sunny's sells a lot of Smartfood popcorn so it gets refreshed often, maybe they have a secret in/pipelinbe from the factory, or it's just magic/alchemy. i don't know, but the Smartfood Cheddar Popcorn never tastes stale-ish like it does at grocery stores, the bags never feel deflated because they have been on shelf long, and the popcorn never has that soft mouthy feel but still has the crunch to it. maybe it's just me, but Sunny's serves a great list of sandwiches...AND the freshest Smartfood Cheddar Popcorn. beyond the snacks, the service from the deli to cashier is upbeat and friendly. in all seriousness, Sunny and Annie's is an Avenue B institution at this point and remains a charming family-owned store--and is NOT a sterile modern clone of a neighborhood business.

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    Where do I begin??! First of all i must thank my Yelp buddy…read moreSuper K for recommending Sals!! Absolutely delicious subs!! Better than Katz and Carnegie!! Sandwiches are huge!! Its possible to share a sandwich with a friend. My favorite is the da bomb or pastrami. I love dipping mine in Italian dressing.... Service is great! Located in the Astoria part of NYC. You might have to wait but its worth it!! They don't take plastic!!! You need cash!! Oh yeah no place to sit ..so take it the park.. so after you eat you can take a stroll and not feel guilty!

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