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🏆 Best Middle Eastern · Queens

The best Middle Eastern
in Queens, NY.

29 Middle Eastern places in Queens, NY, ranked on one scale — 12 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Gao's BBQ & Crab is first here (88), Xinjiang BBQ stand second (85). This is mostly $ territory (under $15): 50% of the list. The dishes that keep coming up are falafel, kebab and chicken over rice.

12 scored · 29 on the map · 17 listed without a score

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Gao's BBQ & Crab — Flushing, NY

Gao's BBQ & CrabTop 25%

Flushing · BBQ · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of Queens — 2,147 ratings behind it.

88Sweet Score2,147 ratings
2Rank
Xinjiang BBQ stand — Flushing, NY

Xinjiang BBQ standTop 25%

Flushing · BBQ · $ · under $15/person

Upper quarter of Queens — 112 ratings behind it.

85Sweet Score112 ratings
3Rank
Nana Good Eats — Whitestone, NY

Nana Good EatsTop 25%

Whitestone · Middle Eastern · $$ · $15–30/person
#1 Middle Eastern in Queens

Upper quarter of Queens — 426 ratings behind it.

84Sweet Score426 ratings
4Rank
Shawarma Bay — Jamaica, NY

Shawarma BayLocal favorite

Jamaica · Middle Eastern · $$ · $15–30/person
#2 Middle Eastern in Queens

Rated above the typical place in Queens.

71Sweet Score152 ratings
5Rank
Flame Kabab and Grill — Kew Gardens, NY

Flame Kabab and GrillLocal favorite

Kew Gardens · Halal · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in Queens.

70Sweet Score128 ratings
6Rank
King of Falafel & Shawarma Bayside — Bayside, NY

King of Falafel & Shawarma BaysideLocal favorite

Bayside · Middle Eastern · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in Queens.

68Sweet Score209 ratings
7Rank
Halal Munchies — Bayside, NY

Halal MunchiesLocal favorite

Bayside · Halal · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in Queens.

65Sweet Score649 ratings
8Rank
Hamza & Madina Halal Food — Flushing, NY

Hamza & Madina Halal FoodLocal favorite

Flushing · Halal · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in Queens.

62Sweet Score104 ratings
9Rank
Zara Austin - Mediterranean Restaurant — Forest Hills, NY

Zara Austin - Mediterranean RestaurantLocal favorite

Forest Hills · Middle Eastern · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in Queens.

60Sweet Score267 ratings
10Rank
Halal Munchies — Fresh Meadows, NY

Halal MunchiesLocal favorite

Fresh Meadows · Halal · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in Queens.

59Sweet Score1,679 ratings
11Rank
mama kitchen NY — Kew Gardens Hills, NY

mama kitchen NYLocal favorite

Kew Gardens Hills · Middle Eastern · $$$ · $30–60/person

Rated above the typical place in Queens.

59Sweet Score146 ratings
12Rank
Isaacs Kosher Deli — Flushing, NY

Isaacs Kosher DeliLocal favorite

Flushing · Middle Eastern · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in Queens.

51Sweet Score44 ratings
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Middle Eastern in Queens, NY, briefly

What is the best Middle Eastern in Queens, NY?

Gao's BBQ & Crab currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 88, built on 2,147 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many Middle Eastern places are there in Queens, NY?

We track 29. 12 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does Middle Eastern cost in Queens, NY?

The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 50% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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