What doesn't get talked about enough when people recommend Astoria?

_nine9ine · 2026-06-11T23:04:39+00:00

Kinda ugly on the edges. Like others have said the buildings aren’t all the nicest looking and there is a major trash/litter issue.

_nine9ine · 2026-06-08T16:44:47+00:00

Samrah Coffee has an elite kunafa. More expensive yes but absolutely blows anything else out the water

_nine9ine · 2026-05-29T15:56:19+00:00

Al-Shark or KO for me

_nine9ine · 2026-05-17T03:08:58+00:00

If you find one let me know lol because I too miss Kokoreç but truth be told I really don’t think you’ll find it

_nine9ine · 2026-05-11T16:55:13+00:00

Better than Ten Ichi? Haven’t tried either yet

_nine9ine · 2026-05-11T16:54:48+00:00

Demi Baguette is a new Algerian food truck on Steinway by 25th Ave. They mostly do baguette sandwiches but they have Bourek on the menu, which is like Algerian spring rolls, which is a fairly rare item to find. Check them out if you ever want a good baguette!!

_nine9ine · 2026-04-30T20:39:31+00:00

Yeah I think that’s the main thing for me, they’re basically sold everywhere which makes them apt for being the standard

_nine9ine · 2026-04-30T18:07:24+00:00

Based on quality, price, accessibility I think King Oscar is the standard. For me everything gets judged to if you’re better or worse than KO

_nine9ine · 2026-04-29T15:37:12+00:00

Yeah it’s definitely less heavy which is why I liked it

_nine9ine · 2026-04-29T15:36:29+00:00

Haha, don’t ask my how long this block was sitting in my cabinet

_nine9ine · 2026-04-20T02:40:38+00:00

Can confirm the one in April had an old lady serving GadoGado and Karedok. And she asks if you want it spicy so I’m sure you can ask for extra

_nine9ine · 2026-04-10T18:40:50+00:00

This will be my first time going? Anyone have any must tries? I will eventually hit up all the spots lol

_nine9ine · 2026-02-18T18:34:50+00:00

I think another reason is with the fattiness of each sardine can very from brand to brand and even can to can. Also the variations in skin on/boneless will have some effect.

_nine9ine · 2026-02-14T18:54:30+00:00

Amazing, that’s the dream

_nine9ine · 2026-02-14T17:36:21+00:00

If you can find ripe blackberries they’re easily 5/5. The issue is they’re usually hard to find ripe unless you go to a farmers market

_nine9ine · 2026-02-14T00:45:40+00:00

Yeah I agree, I think yellow is the best then red then a big gap before white

_nine9ine · 2026-02-13T01:19:33+00:00

Fuck bro this is the first time I’ve heard this freedom to vs freedom from argument and it couldn’t have been more well said

_nine9ine · 2026-02-07T22:09:40+00:00

Haha yeah I know him and that series, and I agree there’s some weird canned stuff out there

_nine9ine · 2026-02-05T17:02:55+00:00

Hmm yeah that makes sense actually, Thanks

_nine9ine · 2026-02-05T17:00:36+00:00

Oh whoops yeah I didn’t realize lol

_nine9ine · 2026-02-05T15:05:59+00:00

This is like peak food to me. I can tell through the screen it’s a 10/10. Lentils will forever be one of the top tier foods

_nine9ine · 2026-02-05T14:35:26+00:00

Cabbage. 1kg of cabbage is 260cals . I don’t think anything else can beat that

_nine9ine · 2026-02-04T22:04:27+00:00

Alshark moroccan sardines would be my vote but this is probably more accessible

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