Mombar

This place is amazing. The food is delicious, the service is great and the atmosphere truly resembles an authentic restaurant. Mostafa the chef is amazing he greets you personally and lets you know what’s on the menu. He also has an amazing way of greeting you and checking on you while you eat makes you feel as if you are dining at home.

Mombar is an absolute gem. We went here and had one of the best dinners in a very long time. What makes Mombar special is not just the delicious food and cozy atmosphere but the owner Moustafa treats you like family when you’re there. It’s a one man show running the whole place, so please be patient, but the food and the experience is worth it. After we dined on a variety of excellent dishes like the chicken tagine, eggplant, lamb shank and others, Moustafa walked us around the restaurant and showed us all of his handmade decor that he has crafted over the past few decades to make the restaurant one of a kind. He has many awards and accolades to his name, and he is deserving of every single one. We look forward to returning soon!

Nice small place in Astoria. One man operation with owner serving as waiter and cook, so be prepared to wait a while. No menu so he will read off what is available that day. I loved my eggplant dish but my wife’s vegetable entree was a bit plain. BYOB was cool, wine glasses provided. Would have really liked a menu as I’m not very familiar with the cuisine, but overall good experience.

Moustafa is the best! It’s truly a hidden gem in Astoria. You feel like you’re transported into another realm, surrounded by art and pieces that the chef has collected and put together throughout the years of his life. Cash only and BYOB. Make a reservation if you can, but if not you can try to walk in. The menu is special, it’s always fresh and different, there is always a few vegetarian options available. Please stop by and make your way down here for an incredible day in Astoria!

If you have a few hours to spend on dinner, you will enjoy this gem. This place is run by one person, a gentleman. He takes your order, cooks, and cleans everything. If you want something quick, this is not the place for you. The food was phenomenal, accompanied by wonderful music. They are CASH ONLY.

The setting is very antique as if he brought the whole egypt with him, very unique. Food’s good feels like a touch of home. The only thing is that there’s only one old person working here. He does everything from serving to cooking. He even does the dishes himself so you have to wait quite a bit but it’s totally worth it. It’s like the saying “A patient man will eat ripe fruit.”

You know hidden gems of New York City ? This is one of those hidden gems ! Where 99% people doesn’t know about it 😅❤️ The best traditional Egyptian food ever I had. It was amazing. They located in famous Astoria near all these hookah places. But nobody couldn’t recognize that hidden gems it’s been located there for 21 years. The food is amazing. We ordered lot of authentic food . Amazing amazing and amazing. Try them. The most beautiful part of this restaurant the chef work by himself, he’s the server dishwasher and chef himself. The place look amazing. It’s gonna give you the home vibes where you can find books and other stuff to spend quality time with your family.