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Oil Watch has verified 2 restaurants in Astoria, Queens that cook without industrial seed oils. Top-rated: Massi's, Somedays Bakery. Breakdown: 2 Seed Oil Free. Common cuisines: greek, mediterranean, middle eastern, brazilian.
Astoria is arguably the single best neighborhood in NYC for seed oil free dining. Its large Greek community means dozens of restaurants cook exclusively with extra virgin olive oil, from grilled fish to salads to roasted vegetables. This is the gold standard for clean oil dining.
Broadway between 31st and 36th Streets is the heart of Greek Astoria. Nearly every restaurant on this stretch cooks with extra virgin olive oil as the default fat.
Ditmars Boulevard in the upper 20s and 30s has a second cluster of Greek and Mediterranean places. These are slightly less crowded than the Broadway spots.
The Middle Eastern restaurants on Steinway Street south of Broadway also cook with olive oil. Steinway north of Broadway is more hookah bars and cafes.
Of the 2 verified restaurants in Astoria, 2 are rated Seed Oil Free or Mostly Clean. Massi's is one of the top-rated spots.
All restaurant information in Astoria is community-verified with source documentation. If you discover a restaurant in Astoria that cooks without seed oils, submit it to Oil Watch to help others find clean dining options in Queens.
Yes. Oil Watch has verified 2 restaurants in Astoria, Queens that cook without industrial seed oils. Of these, 2 rated Seed Oil Free. Top-scoring spots include Massi's, Somedays Bakery. These restaurants use olive oil, beef tallow, avocado oil, butter, and ghee instead of canola, soybean, and corn oil.
Astoria has a strong greek, mediterranean, middle eastern restaurant scene. Of the 2 verified spots, 2 rated Seed Oil Free. Local tip: Broadway between 31st and 36th Streets is the heart of Greek Astoria. Nearly every restaurant on this stretch cooks with extra virgin olive oil as the default fat. Use the Oil Watch map to check each restaurant's oil breakdown for fryers, cooking fats, salad dressings, and sauces.
Browse the Astoria map at oilwatch.app/map/nyc/astoria to see 2 verified restaurants and their cooking oil status. Massi's is one of the top-rated spots in the neighborhood. Each listing shows exactly what oils are used for frying, cooking, salads, and sauces.
Greek and Mediterranean restaurants in Astoria typically cook with extra virgin olive oil for grilling, roasting, and dressings. 2 restaurants here are rated Seed Oil Free on Oil Watch. Massi's is among the top-rated options. Verify individual restaurants on Oil Watch for the full cooking oil breakdown.