646116 Thu Aug 20 08:30:07 -0700 2009 11 19 Outer Boroughs 0 4962175 Hi, I'm visiting a friend in Astoria for a week. I basically love every type of food, but am very excited for the Greek food possibilities that I've heard about in Astoria. I have been living in China, where my salary is, to put it lightly, laughably low, so I need to know some delicious, but cheap (like less than $20/person) locations. Would really appreciate any help, thanks! Thu Aug 20 08:30:07 -0700 2009 285106 jb0261a 1 4962849 Taverna Kyclades - 33-07 Ditmars Boulevard. Almost every entree is under $20.00. Lunch is an even better bargain. Dee-lish!!! Thu Aug 20 11:21:15 -0700 2009 4962175 195635 Brklynbobby 2 4963365 Second Taverna Kyclades, the best fish. Thu Aug 20 13:39:45 -0700 2009 4962849 17218 irvingk 1 4963409 Not Greek, but Bambino has great panini's for 8 or 9 bucks and Arepas Cafe is fantastic and cheap as well. Also, you can grab a taco from the Taco Truck on 30th... For Greek, you could probably share 4 mezes among two people at Agnanti for less than $40, I think. Thu Aug 20 13:50:49 -0700 2009 4962175 51579 John_Keenan 1 4963786 There are a TON in Astoria. so many places - cheap and great quality. here's a recent one I've been dreaming about lately: Little Morocco. check out the bakery next door too. Thu Aug 20 15:52:59 -0700 2009 4962175 168211 Jeffsayyes 1 4964660 jb, it's "Restaurant Week" until Labor Day. That means 24 dollar lunches at some of the finest restaurants throughout NYC. Google it. Fri Aug 21 00:34:56 -0700 2009 4962175 192632 Rocky45 2 4965154 Darn it! Won't be in town til mid-September... Thanks for the recommendations! I'm basically excited to eat any type of food, except for Chinese. I've been living in small town where the foreign food, including all other Eastern cuisines, is beyond limited. Any cuisine recommendations is highly appreciated! Fri Aug 21 07:34:22 -0700 2009 4964660 285106 jb0261a 3 4965511 Second John Keenan's recs for Il Bambino and Arepas Cafe. Pollos 36 on Steinway and 36th Ave also has some cheap lunch specials. If you're willing to travel to nearby neighborhoods surrounding Astoria, you can find even better deals. Taqueria Coatzingo in Jackson Heighhts for super filling, yummy Mexican (median entree is about $10 or less), Sriphaphai for Thai in Woodside, and of course amazing Asian choices in Flushing (not sure what kind of Chinese food you're not excited for, but there are great dumpling stands, Schezuan, plus dim sum places). Fri Aug 21 09:20:02 -0700 2009 4965154 23591 queenseats 1 4966729 I have an astoria list here. not all are cheap, but most are. http://www.yelp.com/list/astoria-long-island-city Fri Aug 21 15:28:04 -0700 2009 4962175 168211 Jeffsayyes 1 4967158 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/628170 Fri Aug 21 18:33:49 -0700 2009 4962175 10509 E Eto 2 4971825 Cheap and good. The Souvlaki Cart on the corner of 33 and Ditmars. Its great for a quick lunch. Mon Aug 24 04:23:43 -0700 2009 4967158 242651 jfmirabella 1 5011744 Mundo! Mon Sep 07 15:46:06 -0700 2009 4962175 53423 PlomeekSoup