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last greek post of the day...
Should naturally be about Astoria, no? I have not explored the area as much as I should so I sought out the expertise of my Greek pals Penny and Sophie on where to go and what to eat. Here is their cheat sheet:
Agnanti Meze for small plates, fresh salads and “tastes of Constantinople”
Taverna Kyclades for amazingly fresh fish, grilled just like in Greece
Telly’s Taverna, also nice seafood, and just off the beaten path so less crowded
The Original Stamatis Restaurant, (make sure it’s the one on 23rd Ave), for authentic mom-and-pop homey comfort food
Zenon Taverna for Cypriot specialties like Sheftalia char-grilled pork meatballs, grilled haloumi cheese and Arni Kleftico or “stolen” spring lamb
Tony’s Souvlaki Opaa for quick and tasty gyros and apparently to see the pet raccoon in back
Athens Café or Grand Café on 30th Ave for cold shaken coffee frappés and dessert
Artopolis Bakery for Greek cookies by the pound
Yaya’s Bakery for the best Greek bread
Titan Foods for the biggest selection of Greek groceries, including housemade pastries, fresh-cut feta, amazing olives and Greek brands you can’t find elsewhere.
Mediterranean Foods for a more edited selection of Greek goodies to take home.
What are your Astoria go-to’s?
Posted on June 3, 2010 with 4 notes ()
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