Merguez and Frites

North African restaurant · Astoria

Merguez and Frites

North African restaurant · Astoria

40-06 25th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103

Highlights

This cozy halal eatery serves up hearty North African comfort food, with standout merguez sandwiches and friendly service that keeps locals coming back.

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$10–20

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"At this tiny counter service spot Astoria, you’ll find one of the few restaurants in New York serving comfort food from the Maghreb region of North Africa. That means Algerian-style pizza with sweet tomato sauce, a creamy garantita sandwich with egg and brie, and the shop’s namesake item, juicy grilled merguez sausage et frites on a crusty baguette. The small, often smoky shop has barely enough room for two people inside, so expect to stand outside waiting for your order. This is one of the more unique offerings in the neighborhood and totally worth the wait. " - bryan kim, neha talreja, sonal shah

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@infatuation

"At this tiny counter service spot Astoria, you’ll find one of the few restaurants in New York serving comfort food from the Maghreb Region of North Africa. That means Algerian-style pizza with sweet tomato sauce, a creamy garantita sandwich with egg and brie, and the shop’s namesake item, juicy grilled merguez sausage et frites on a crusty baguette. The small, often smoky shop has barely enough room for two people inside, so expect to stand outside waiting for your order. This is one of the more unique offerings in the neighborhood and totally worth the wait. photo credit: Alex Staniloff" - Neha Talreja

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William R Ponsot

Google

This place has always been great. I love their authentic flavors and generous portions for a fair price. Today I decided to call in for a sandwich while waiting outside on my bike. The cashier was super friendly and helpful and even gave me a slice of their awesome pizza to eat while I waited. Far more accommodating to a cyclist than I normally expect. Thanks guys!

Najeeb Abdullah

Google

This is a halal Algerian spot with very authentic food. They have sandwiches and platters and some flavorful side dishes. I had the merguez sandwich and chicken sandwich, and a couple side dishes. The Merguez was amazing, very delicious sausage type dish in a hero roll with fries inside. There's not a lot of seating space so it's a great takeout spot.

Owen L

Google

Absolutely fantastic sandwiches. After coming here for our first time, my friend and I had to revisit soon after. They’ve mastered the Merguez sandwich, although their others are definitely worth trying too! The staff is always friendly, and the whole restaurant smells amazing. If you’ve never had Algerian food, give them a try as soon as you can! Their Merguez is amazing and well seasoned. Truly couldn’t ask for anything better than what they’re serving here.

Safwan Khan

Google

I got the Algerian Cheeseburger, and I must say a great bang for your buck. A very wholesome well seasoned flavorful burger, for $12 with fries great meal. add an extra 1.50 for a bev. They aren’t cheap with meat or fries.

Maggie

Google

Algerian food yes, lacks flavor, the sandwiches are the only good thing I had pizza can't say ordered paid never got it and they have fried food sitting there that they will reheat in the oven when you order, the 2 guys working were nice and helpful but forgot to put 2 pizzas in my bag I was back in NJ by the time I noticed but if I'm being honest I will go out my way to the other place that sells Algerian food. Probably why they have a B score

Anwar Ben Joe

Google

I had a great experience at Frite & Merguez in Astoria. Walking in felt like a trip back home—pure nostalgia. The atmosphere, the smells, and the taste of authentic Algerian street food brought back so many memories. I ordered the Sandwich Spécial (frite, omelette, and kofta) and a Pizza Carry, just like back in Algeria. The sandwich was perfectly balanced with crispy fries, fluffy omelet, and flavorful kofta, all wrapped in soft bread. The pizza had that classic Algerian-style taste—simple, rich, and delicious. For anyone looking for real Algerian flavors in New York, this place is a must-visit. I'll definitely be coming back

Célia

Google

Lovely spot with delicious traditional Algerian specialties. The Merguez & fries sandwich is a must ( the fries are fresh cut & fried to perfection), the staff was very friendly & informative. The pizza would need a bit more tomato sauce as it is almost inexistant. I will definitely go back!

Jared Cohee

Google

ALGERIA 🇩🇿 Excerpt from Eat the World NYC: Some addresses in New York City just seem to be cursed and never hold a tenant for very long. The previous business here was a not dissimilar Moroccan sandwich shop that only called it home for a short time. The newer owners hail from the neighbors to the east: Algeria, a country without a ton of representation in the city (One Algerian-ish place in the East Village and now-closed Bar Omar in Williamsburg precede this). The main offerings here are again sandwiches, those wildly popular on the streets of the capital Algiers and other cities. There you will find a diet high in meat intake, often with lamb being the most popular and readily available. The foods of France are of course no stranger to the once-colonized land, and baguettes circulate along with other Algerian breads. The combination of lamb, the French baguette, and fries which seem to find their way onto and into many other foods, give the place its name and a sense of what you will find. Looking to the top of the menu, the merguez frites ($7) seems like the obvious place to start here. The baguette is of very good quality, as are the sausages, especially for such a low price for a sandwich longer than a foot.