"In Astoria’s Little Egypt, it’s pretty common to see someone shaving roasting spits of meat into pitas. But the quality of the shawarma and kebabs at Palestinian-owned Duzan sets it apart from the other counter-service Middle Eastern spots in the area. We recommend the chicken shawarma and some creamy hummus topped with their spicy harissa. The fluffy pitas fresh from the oven will momentarily make you black out, but don’t let the foul mudammas fly under the radar. The pureed fava beans are made to order and served hot with a magical mixture of olive oil, tahini, garlic, and lemon. " - neha talreja, hannah albertine, matt tervooren