Nestled in Astoria's Little Egypt, Duzan is a no-frills Middle Eastern spot known for its mouth-watering shawarma, fresh falafel, and exceptionally creamy hummus served with fluffy pitas.
"This Palestinian counter-service locale in Astoria’s Little Egypt is a dependable, inexpensive option in the neighborhood. Shawarma off a twirling spit roast is available in chicken or a mix of beef and lamb. Get it packed in a pita or fill up with a platter doused liberally with spicy harissa and Duzan sauces. Great vegetarian options, too." - Eater Staff
"You could probably start an Astoria-specific fight with someone based solely on the next sentence: Duzan is the best Middle Eastern spot in the neighborhood. Come here and order the chicken shawarma, some creamy hummus, and very spicy harissa, and you can join in on the fight. In addition to their seat-yourself sidewalk setup, Duzan in Astoria has one of the most inventive approaches to takeout and customer service we’ve seen: there’s a big poster in front of the restaurant inviting everyone to Facetime with the owner. We didn’t do this because Facetiming strangers gives us social anxiety, but if anyone out there attempts it, please write us an email." - hannah albertine
"You could probably start an Astoria-specific fight with someone based solely on the next sentence: Duzan is the best Middle Eastern spot in the neighborhood. Come here and order the chicken shawarma, some creamy hummus, and very spicy harissa, and you can join in on the fight. In addition to their seat-yourself sidewalk setup, Duzan in Astoria has one of the most inventive approaches to takeout and customer service we’ve seen: there’s a big poster in front of the restaurant inviting everyone to Facetime with the owner. We didn’t do this because Facetiming strangers gives us social anxiety, but if anyone out there attempts it, please write us an email." - hannah albertine
"Duzan, a Palestinian restaurant in Astoria, Queens, posted to Instagram screenshots of its Google listing as a “Palestinian restaurant,” alongside an image of the previous listing, in which it was called an “Israeli restaurant.”" - Jaya Saxena
"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
