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Mar 27, 2014
2014 Best of Astoria – The Winners
We Heart Astoria announces the 2014 Best of Astoria winners – best restaurant, best bar, best cafe, best boutique, best new arrival of 2013
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We’re so excited the time has come to announce the 2014 Best of Astoria winners! Enjoying the last couple of weeks of nominations and all your spirited voting, Astoria, it’s our pleasure to announce the best of the best of Astoria, as chosen by you. A big congratulations goes out to all the nominees for being totally awesome, and even though there can only be a few winners, we feel fortunate to recognize all of the amazing nominated businesses. Hats off to everyone for their hard work and dedication – we look forward to visiting and patronizing you all this year and onward.
Favorite Astoria Restaurant: Il Bambino
Runner up: Queens Comfort
Honorable Mentions: Vesta, Snowdonia, Pink Nori
Favorite Greek Restaurant: Taverna Kyclades
Runner up: Ovelia
Honorable Mentions: MP Taverna, Agnanti, Zenon Taverna
Favorite Mexican Restaurant: Pachanga Patterson
Runner up: Mojave
Honorable Mentions: MexiBBQ, De Mole, El Mariachi
Favorite Vegetarian/Vegan Friendly Restaurant: BareBurger
Runner up: The Queens Kickshaw
Honorable Mentions: Seva, Mezze Place, Namaste
Favorite Brunch: Sanford’s
Runner up: Il Bambino
Honorable Mentions: Snowdonia, Queens Comfort, MexiBBQ
Favorite Outdoor Dining: Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
Runner up: Il Bambino
Honorable Mentions: Mojave, Ovelia, Pachanga Patterson
Favorite Bar: Sweet Afton
Runner up: The Sparrow
Honorable Mentions: Rest-au-Rant, Rocky McBride’s, Snowdonia
Favorite Beer Store: Astoria Bier & Cheese
Runner up: Triboro
Honorable Mentions: SingleCut, Euromarket, Bravo
Favorite Wine Shop: Grand Liquors
Runner up: Astoria Wine & Spirits
Honorable Mentions: Astoria Park Wine & Spirits, Wine Stop, Off the Vine
Favorite Coffee Shop/Cafe: Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
Runner up: The Queens Kickshaw
Honorable Mentions: NYC Bagel & Coffee House, Avenue Cafe, Bakeway
Favorite Natural Foods Store: Fresh Start
Runner up: Broadway Natural
Honorable Mentions: Greenbay, Sai Organics, Vitality
Favorite Bakery: Martha’s Country Bakery
Runner up: Parisi Bakery
Honorable Mentions: La Guli, Leli’s, Rose & Joe’s
Favorite Bagel Shop: Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
Runner up: NYC Bagel & Coffee House
Honorable Mentions: Astoria Bagels, Lots-o-Bagels, Bagels & Brew
Favorite Burger Joint: BareBurger
Runner up: Sweet Afton
Honorable Mentions: Petey’s Burger, Sparrow, Burger Club
Favorite Sushi Bar: Watawa
Runner up: JJ’s
Honorable Mentions: Pink Nori, Junko, Linn
Favorite BBQ: The Strand
Runner up: Butcher Bar
Honorable Mentions: John Brown Smokehouse, MexiBBQ, Ovelia
Favorite Pizzeria: Rizzo’s Pizza
Runner up: Antika Pizza
Honorable Mentions: Sac’s, Milkflower, Basil Brick Oven Pizza
Favorite Street Food Vendor: Wafels & Dinges
Runner up: El Rey Del Taco
Honorable Mentions: Falafel King, Mexico Blvd, Souvlaki Lady
Favorite Boutique: Lockwood
Runner up: Buffalo Exchange
Honorable Mentions: Inside Astoria, Loveday 31, Hanger 99
Favorite Place to See Art: Museum of Moving Image
Runner up: Socrates Sculpture Park
Honorable Mentions: Noguchi Museum, MOMA PS1, Astoria Park Wine & Spirits
Favorite Place to Hear Music: The Strand
Runner up: The Queens Kickshaw
Honorable Mentions: Rest-au-Rant, Shillelagh Tavern, SingleCut Beersmiths
Favorite Yoga Studio: Yoga Agora
Runner up: Bikram Yoga Astoria
Honorable Mentions: Giving Tree Yoga Studio, Yoga Room, Life Health & Fitness
Favorite Gym: Simply Fit
Runner up: New York Sports Clubs
Honorable Mentions: Blink Fitness, Club Fitness, Life Health & Fitness
Favorite Hair Salon/Stylist: SPAce
Runner up: GIGI
Honorable Mentions: Friends Hair Design, Redken Saloon Salon, Studio 31
Favorite New Arrival of 2013: Mar’s Oyster Bar
Runner up: Astoria Bookshop
Honorable Mentions: Snowdonia, Milkflower, CityMD
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I think Michael Angelo’s was taking their queue from:
WHA top-10-pizza-spots-in-astoria
https://weheartastoria.com/2014/03/top-10-pizza-spots-in-astoria
Astoria went from a pizza ghetto to …
Michael Angelo’s has had a sign out for about a week now saying that they were voted #1 pizza in Astoria by We Heart Astoria. rather lame on their part
Was rooting for Astoria Books as best newcomer. Perhaps next year two categories – best newcomer: food and best newcomer: nonfood?
The party was amazing. Thanks to all who helped organize!
Thanks for the suggestion – it’s a good one! Also thought maybe including “Favorite Old Timer,” too. And definitely “Favorite Thai.”
As a wise dude once said – that’s just, like, your opinion, man.
These listings are 2014 popular opinions. Maybe more maybe less informed than yours. Favorite does not have to mean better. Did someone say Wafels? Where are they? And yes, probably need to give de Mole another try soon. Thanks for sharing their praises. Rock on Astoria.
Agree with Maria on De Mole! How can you classify MexiBBQ as Mexican anyways?
First of all, De Mole is the finest and most authentic Mexican restaurant and is almost never mentioned. Not sure how you can call MexiBBQ and Pachanga Patterson better Mexican food than that. Second, Wafels and Dinges is better than El Rey del Taco? Really? Plus, Wafels and Dinges is an offshoot of a Manhattan business. It is not local.
I agree with both previous posts! Also what about Frankie’s Souvlaki on 31st and Steinway? Not even an honorable mention. Try to walk by and not get a stick to go.
Wow..Il Bambino as favorite restaurant, are you kidding me??!! I like the place but its a sandwich shop or a glorified delicatessen.If this is all true and the voting was legit then it seems people do not know how to have a real meal in a RESTAURANT anymore.
Yeah, King of Falafel got robbed! That being said, we are lucky to have so many great nominees (and more awesome places that weren’t even among the finalists).
I don’t quite get how Wafels & Dinges got nominated. Sure, they have a truck here, but they’re all over the city and are based in Manhattan. All the others are local.