Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Flushing (11355)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: June 2026
Our Top Pick
Kabul Kabab House
Charcoal-forward Afghan kebabs with rice that carries real aroma and flavor.
Notable Picks
8.3
A high-utility Afghan kitchen built around charcoal-grilled kebabs, fragrant rice, and hearty stews that eat like true comfort food. Order like a regular: one or two signature meat plates for the table, then let the breads and yogurt-forward sides do the balancing.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lamb Chops, Barg Kabab, Sambosa
What Makes it Special: Charcoal-forward Afghan kebabs with rice that carries real aroma and flavor.
Worthy Picks
A Uyghur kitchen that’s at its best when you lean into hand-pulled noodle dishes and baked breads—warm, spiced, and built for sharing. Treat it like a “noodles + one skewer plate + one pastry” stop rather than ordering across the entire menu.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lamb Laghman (hand-pulled noodles), Samsa, Gosh Nan
What Makes it Special: Uyghur spice-and-noodle comfort with standout breads and skewers.
#3
Apandi BBQ
7.6
A late-night skewer stop that’s all about direct, smoky satisfaction—cumin-laced meats, quick bites, and minimal ceremony. Best for a targeted order when you want grilled flavor and heat more than a polished dining room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lamb skewers, Lamb chops, Pita
What Makes it Special: Late-night cumin-and-smoke skewers that hit fast.
7.6
A practical halal-cart-style stop for when you want hot, filling rice plates with straightforward seasoning and sauces. The move is protein-over-rice with sauces controlled, treating it as a utility meal rather than a destination sit-down.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken over rice, Lamb over rice, Chapli kebab
What Makes it Special: Fast halal rice-plate utility with a chapli-kebab option.
#5
Subzi Bazaar
7.5
A Persian-leaning grocery and pantry stop that’s most valuable when you shop like a cook: pick up herbs, spices, and staples, then round it out with ready-to-eat bites on the go. It’s not a restaurant experience—more a neighborhood resource for Middle Eastern ingredients and quick provisions.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fresh flatbreads (when available), Prepared deli salads, Persian pantry staples
What Makes it Special: Middle Eastern pantry staples in a convenient Main St market format.