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!

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.

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.

If it’s good enough for Bronson, it’s good enough for me. As a first time visitor here, I went with the classic Merg and Frites and the plain corner square slice. Let me tell you, no matter where you live, it is definitely worth the trip here. Flavorful, perfectly spiced, balanced. I know I’ll be back soon to explore their menu with the help of their super friendly staff. I just might be a Merguez and Frites Freak.

Very nice and simple cozy little dining area with very few tables. The food is delicious. kofta "ground beef" seasoned with Mediterranean spices. Margaz wish is there specialty is like sausage is served on a plate or in a sandwich. Over all the place looks very clean. In my opinion its a nice addition to the neighborhood 😋. The oven grilled half chicken is my favorite 😃 I'm afraid I will make chicken sounds in my sleep 😂 or get feathers on my skin from eating it so much 😋😂😂

Great & Tasty Algerian Mediterranean food, those people are one of the best Halal restaurant in NYC Area. I can’t wait for my next visit. I suggest everyone to try them out. Highly recommended ✅

I have lived in Astoria my entire life and I can’t believe that we’ve never came to this hidden gem. The food absolutely amazing and the staff is so nice. I can’t wait to come back again.

This spot offers some amazing Algerian based sandwiches & dishes. As a pescatarian, options can be slim but this Algerian Pizza was outrageously flavorful & the Algerian Chickpea Pie Sandwich was outstanding. Highly recommend for any sandwich lover!

SO DAMN GOOD. Seriously incredible food. Had the half chicken and merguez baguette and can’t wait to eat it again. Also, so affordable.

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.

A must-stop every time I fly from LGA; their Pizza carré feels like it's been teleported from downtown Algiers streets. While I used to order the plain version, my latest visit introduced me to a new variant with toppings. It practically called my name, and naturally, I had to give it a try. The taste was absolutely delightful. Please disregard the somewhat unappealing white sauce I added on top – that's a common Algerian touch :)

Check your bill before you go, these dudes are a bunch of thieves. We wanted to support you as local small business; And as an Algerian. But you don’t deserve it. Neighboring restaurants offer far better food and service and most importantly they don’t inflate the bill 🍳👶🏻

Algerian street style food, it tastes exactly Algerian, I’m saying that because the man inside is Mexican. He loves Algerian culture and he is so generous

Bad service honestly , they don’t have a real menu , the prices are depending their mood or business . they charge me different prices every time I go there , its not the best place for Algerian food , i don’t understand why people keep giving this restaurant 5 stars They should improve the quality of food and service.

Small spot that just opened up in the last week or so, with reasonable prices and some tasty food. Also randomly stock some Brazilian soda, don't know if guaraná is a big thing in Morocco or what, but it went well with everything else.

the food here is fantastic and the people that work here are really nice. hole in the wall style, with small seating area. DO NOT order the $14 mixed sandwich. It is not worth it!!!!! all the other sandwiches are $10 and put the same amount of meat - order these!

My husband and I recently visited NYC and added this place to our list because of Action Bronson’s show. We ordered the merguez and frites sandwich and their Algerian cheeseburger. Both dishes were absolutely delicious and packed with flavor. I am very picky when it comes to burgers because a lot of restaurants rely on condiments to give the burger flavor but the patty alone was packed with lots of flavor. Definitely would stop by again if we are ever in NY.

Good food , it's the place when you can get them both quatlite and quantity .

I thought I knew good food till I tried Algerian BAKED HUMMUS! Wow guys not sure if it's a daily special or what but on Saturday if you have nothing to do and need an adventure with the treasure that's worth it - go to Merguez and Friters and ask for a bigger spoon!

(Translated by Google) Peace be upon you. I wanted to participate in my experience in this restaurant. I was one of the first customers at the owner of the restaurant, and I used to come from afar and pay the length right from New Jersey to Queens to eat with him, but I was wrong because the restaurant owner even has more than twenty years in this country and did not learn After how he deals with the customer. First, eating is expensive. A quantity of fried potatoes you count, not the unit is four dollars. You take a pizza with a meat soda. He tells you more than twenty countries once. I used to take the almond heart. The way is far away. The owner of the store came and asked him why did I put it in the aluminum plate. His son told him he asked me after two times. I said if I am going to collect money from the ATM and go back, and when I return his face, the heart has removed the almonds from the plate and put it in the brown bag. (Original) السلام عليكم اردت المشاركة لتجربتي في هذا المطعم كنت من الأوائل الزبائن عند صاحب المطعم و كنت مرات اتي من بعيد و ادفع الطول حق الطريق من نيوجيرزي الي الكوينص لأكل عنده لكن كنت مخطئ لأن صاحب المطعم حتي وعنده أكثر من عشرين سنة في هذا البلد و لم يتعلم بعد كيف يتعامل مع الزبون أولا الأكل غالي كمية من البطاطة المقلية تحسبها لا الوحدة اربع دولار تأخذ معاها بيزا صودا لحمة يقولك أكثر من عشرين دولا مرة كنت حأخذ القلب اللوز بما الطريق بعيد قلت لإبنه من فضلك حطو داخل طبق الأليمنيوم عادي ابنه عمل إللي قلتلو عليه حتي جاء صاحب المحل و طلب منه لماذا وضعته في الطبق الألمنيوم ابنه قال له هو طلب مني بعدين قلتلو انا رايح اجيب الفلوس من ATM و ارجع و لما رجعت وجته قد نزع القلب اللوز من الطبق ووضعها في ورق البني brown bag لن اذهب الي هناك ثانية

The worse Sandwish i ever had, the owner very cheap. The fries smell old oil. Couscous very small potion meat almost nothing. Very dirty and it smell. I don’t recommend it

I would like to thank this restaurant for making my day today, I stopped by to buy some Qelblouz and honestly it was as delicious as the one we used to buy back home. Thank thank you, my friend also loved it.

Small hole in the wall operation manned by 3 men. The service was great, we were given an almond cake as a treat for free. However, the food was flavourless. The rice had no seasonings and so did the meat, it didn’t have enough salt or spices for that matter. The granatita or chickpea pie needed more cumin. Overall sub par food.

Best traditional food ever Lovely chorba , Loubia

Live nearby and saw it on TikTok so I had to try. My first experience with Algerian food- got the merguez sandwich and a slice of pizza. The pizza crust is a very satisfying texture topped with a delicious sauce. The sandwich is very flavorful, where the spice builds and lasts without overpowering. Bread is good and the fries are soft but somehow crispy. Overall tasty, affordable, and has more of a quick street food vibe. Staff is really friendly.

Contender for best sandwich in new york

Clean and fresh and good service I will recommend it

I stumbled on this amazing Algerian restaurant quite serendipitously when I attended NYC for my medical training. I fell in love with the food and the authentic experience. I will definitely be coming here every time I come back to NYC and I’d like to express my most sincere appreciation to both Mateen and Sofiane for their fantastic hospitality and wonderful service.

Delicious merguez sausage, crispy fries, and zingy condiments in a high quality baguette.

Outrageously delish-- it's almost unreasonable! Spectacular flavor and a friendly staff. :) Thank you, Merguez and Frites!

I got the kofta sandwich. It was good but it was dry. It really needed some sauce or something.

Good spot to have sandwiches

Delicious

Very nice

best sandwiches in town, absolutely loved my chorba. Very friendly staff, definitely recommend!!!!

I called out of desperation to find merguez sausages to serve as an appetizer for Thanksgiving. The owner was kind enough to tell me what butcher to go to. I will be going to this restaurant at the earliest convenience to support their business. So kind, so wonderful!

Never get tired of their food even if they didnt switch it up, I can literally live off kofta with the Harissa sauce 🔥🔥🔥

Great sandwich with cute outdoor seating

Their food is incredible, especially the couscous and merguez!

Very tasty sandwich. Perfect com o of sausage, fries, and sauce.

Great service and great food

very tasty food.

Delicious Algerian food for good prices and great customer service!

Best Algerian food in the NYC in the five boroughs .so we just missed Karantita

awesome food

Nice north African food Small clean and friendly place

The best margues I ever had. I definitely recommend this place 👍👍👍👍👍

Authentic food, hospitality is wonderful. Definitely recommend eating here, no disappointment at all.

Amazing food quality and amazing hospitality. Workers are very welcoming and polite. Extremely recommended !!!

Soup was not hot and Sandwich was average

Really nice spot & clean , highly recommended

Delicious food, Nice and clean place, thanks

Great food and service

Great

this is by far the best Mediterranean sausage (mergez) sandwich i have ever eaten , the pizza is just amazing for who likes simple pizza , just a touch of real tomato sauce , cilantro and a genuine black olive , i love everything you have ,thank you so much 😋

The best food

Wanted to order from here after seeing them on Uber eats and wanted to support a local business. Made a order for a sandwich and they cancelled after fiddling around for 20 minutes. Guess they don’t want business ? Could of called and told me what’s going on?

The best algérien food in NY ,my favorite is kebda (liver ) sandwich highly recommended