Michelle Yang

Astoria has several iconic fresh seafood spots where you walk to the counter and pick your seafood and cooking style. This is one of them and did not disappoint!!! There is a lunch special that runs from Monday to Thursday, and this place is packed with friend groups and families, even at traditionally odd mealtimes (i.e. 3 PM). Expect to wait a little for food since cooking a whole fish takes a while.

+6

Elsa C Lorenzo

A must enjoy fresh, delicious and reasonably priced seafood selections with healthy choices such as grilled or baked! You decide how much you would like to eat when you order your favorite seafood and how it will be cooked. Later at lunch, the line is long to select and order. My friend and I shared grilled sardines and grilled calamity. The pound of sardines (sardines can be ordered at a minimum of one pound) were served on banana leaf. We chose our sides at our table. Their Egyptian bread was freshly made and warm. Service is fast and attentive. The place is spacious with outside seating.

+4

José Torres

Delicious fresh seafood! He ordered the striped sea bass and jumbo shrimp, accompanied by Greek salad, rice and fresh bread. We washed our tasty meal with fresh mint lemonade. Everything was great! Know that this an extremely popular spot so be ready to wait! We went on a Saturday night and waited 45 mins to order our food and be seated. Also, all seafood is market priced. All things considered, the long lines and wait are well worth it and I will definitely be back!

+1

I recommend going for lunch. I went for lunch and dinner at separate times and found that lunch time had little to no wait. For dinner, expect to wait at least 30 mins or more. It's also BYOB! Love this place.

Debra Brooks

This place is absolutely amazing. Everything we ordered was excellent, the service was outstanding. The waiters were very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Its very pricey here but worth every dollar. We'll definitely be visiting again.

+6

Udoka Theo Idigo

A very wonderful experience. The gentleman at the place gives great suggestions and the food was cooked to perfection. The grilled shrimp and calamari and the pasta stood out for me but everything was great. I was here with about 10 people so we were able to create a family style vibe and really enjoyed a variety of dishes. The line at the wrong time can be very very long but it's worth it

+2

Ibn Hamido has become a special place for us. We celebrated our monthly anniversary there, and it was fantastic! The seafood is incredibly fresh we had lobster, grilled shrimp, salmon, octopus, and calamari all perfectly grilled. The side dishes like tahini, baba ghanoush, and spiced potatoes were delicious. And I have to mention the mint lemonade so refreshing! Every visit is a treat, and the quality is always topnotch. Highly recommend for any special occasion!

This place is worth the hype! It’s always busy for a reason, The food is amazing! I got to try so many things but my favorite has to be the shrimp! Also I am not a fan of fish and I would never eat fish because I do not like the strong “fishy” taste but the best part is I decided to try fish from here and it didn’t have that strong “fishy” taste, instead it tasted like tender chicken! It was sooo good! This place can make anyone a seafood lover! The staff was also very kind and would check up on you every few minutes to make sure that all is well. Also they gave us complimentary fresh mint lemonade which I didn’t think I’d like because I’m Not a big fan of mint but I absolutely loved it! I recommended IBN Hamido to any one, whether or not you like seafood this place will make you a big seafood fan! Trust me! 🐟

Seko

The atmosphere was pretty chill. The service was good. Clean environment. I ordered so much food that the table wasn't big enough. The food was great, and as far as preparations, you can talk to the chef about how you would like that done. This place does not serve drinks, but you can bring your own.

+5

Anu

BN Hamido Seafood is an outstanding spot for anyone craving fresh, flavorful Egyptian-style seafood. The restaurant is clean, well-organized, and offers a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere that makes the entire dining experience enjoyable. The food is absolutely 5/5 — everything I tried was delicious and perfectly prepared. Their Red Snapper and Salmon were grilled to perfection, full of authentic flavor. The Tahini, Baba Ghanoush, Garlic Eggplant, and Hamido House Salad were all fresh and tasty, and the fries and rice were great additions to the meal. Service is also 5/5. The staff is friendly, attentive, and makes sure you get your food exactly how you like it. Another big plus — the food is Halal, making it a great choice for many diners. Highly recommend this place if you want quality seafood cooked with care and amazing taste!

+6

We are so satisfied with the seafood, definitely fresh and served hot. You pick your entree as many as you want remember is by weight, nice and fresh. Unbelievable taste. It feels like you in the Florida Keys... Definitely will come back with friends and family. The price is very reasonable for the quality of food you are getting. You must try the scallops and the octopus 🐙🦑. Guaranteed you will come back. The staff was great.

+6

Sabrina Karim

If you’re a seafood lover, this place is a must-visit. The food was absolutely incredible—fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. While the prices are on the higher side, the quality of the meal made it completely worth the splurge. The only downside was the wait. We had to wait quite a while just to get a table, and then another long stretch before our orders were taken. If you aren't in a rush, it’s a fantastic spot, but be prepared for a slow start to your evening!

+3

Tami

I’ve been wanting to go to IBN Hamido Seafood forever so I’ve finally got to enjoy their food with my family. We had one of the most mind blowing experiences at this restaurant. When we went to the restaurant, the first step was the seafood bar where we got to select the seafood we wanted and how we would like it to be cooked. After we placed our order we were seated. The restaurant is big so I think anyone who goes won’t have any issue with getting seated but we also went on weekdays which was less crowded than weekend I believe. After we sat down we ordered some side dishes. After our side dish order, the servers gave us pita bread which was on the house and they served us mint and lemon water.I think we waited maybe 20-30 minutes until our seafoods were served, frankly I wouldn't mind waiting longer for their food but the time we waited wasn’t that long especially since they were cooking/baking everything fresh. I don’t know the last time I went to a restaurant where I loved every single dish. We had an amazing experience and we devoured all the food in no time. Their servers are also very attentive and super friendly. They had many servers working and they came to check on us often. The price for everything was also very reasonable, their side dishes were very good price as well, everything total was way less than what I was expecting. I do think going with a group would be much more affordable. I’m already salivating to eat their food again.

+5

Finally made it after hearing so much about Hamido. It was worth the wait and lived up to the hype. The food was fresh and tasted great. I'll be back in the area and I'll be sure to go back to Hamido.

Finally made it after hearing so much about Hamido. It was worth the wait and lived up to the hype. The food was fresh and tasted great. I'll be back in the area and I'll be sure to go back to Hami…

Finally made it after hearing so much about Hamido. It was worth the wait and lived up to the hype. The food was fresh and tasted great. I'll be back in the area and I'll be sure to go back to Hami…

Hamido is an amazing seafood spot in Queens with fresh fish and great Egyptian seasonings. They have a large two story location now, so it was easier to get a table than I expected. The original loca…

Hamido is an amazing seafood spot in Queens with fresh fish and great Egyptian seasonings. They have a large two story location now, so it was easier to get a table than I expected. The original lo…

I love it here. One of the best places to get seafood. The seafood is fresh and full of flavor. My favs are the branzino and the fried calamari. The sides are pretty good too; I love the garl…

Great lunch special! Welcoming wait staff. clean environment. Family friendly. Food is delicious and fresh. We really enjoyed the grilled branzini, the skin was cooked crispy (for those of us who e…

Great lunch special! Welcoming wait staff. Clean environment. Family friendly. Food is delicious and fresh. We really enjoyed the grilled branzini, the skin was cooked crispy (for those of us who e…

Great lunch special! Welcoming wait staff. Clean environment. Family friendly. Food is delicious and fresh. We really enjoyed the grilled branzini, the skin was cooked crispy (for those of us who…

Wow wow wow LOVED THIS PLACE! I came here pretty late on a Friday and thought I'd have a long wait but was pleasantly surprised to be seated after we selected our fish. The place is two floors of…

Went on a busy Saturday night. waited about 15 minutes. There's two lines, one for picking the seafood and one to be seated. Upstairs seating too. Delicious seafood cooked fresh. The grilled shrimp…

I love Egyptian seafood and this place is perfect for that. The service is quick and good you pick your own fish and they will cook it the way you want. ambiance is nice plenty of seating.

I like the idea of picking your own fish and the way you want to cooked, the menu is perfectly priced, the food is amazing, usual varieties of seafood, service on point,

Solid execution end-to-end. Fresh seafood, clean flavors, and fast, high-touch service. Both levels of the space run smoothly--though weekends downstairs and upstairs run a bit hotter from a traffi…

Very nice restaurant, clean, and fresh look. The staff is helpful and courteous. The seafood was very well made and delicious. I definitely recommend this restaurant.

Fresh delicious seafood cooked to order.Everything was perfect.Hey sort and sweet to the point no long drawn out details.Everything was perfect.

Fresh delicious seafood cooked to order.Everything was perfect.Hey sort and sweet to the point no long drawn out details.Everything was perfect.

Hamido is a decent place for seafood lovers. We were four and went on Saturday afternoon. It took us around 40 minutes to stand in line and another 40 minutes to wait for our main order. Appetizers…

Awesome place. staff is not too friendly (servers) Only the men cooking the food are nice, however I'm going again today for the 3rd time in 2 months

Delicious food. Friendly staff. The indoors needs better ventilation, would be my only not so positive comment. I can't wait to go back and take my friends to try the food.

Delicious food. Friendly staff. The indoors needs better ventilation, would be my only not so positive comment. I can't wait to go back and take my friends to try the food.

Solid food, friendly staffs and clean. We ordered fried calamari, grilled jumbo prawns with the shell on (size of my entire hand) in secret seasoning, grilled shrimps without shells, grilled jumbo …

Solid food, friendly staffs and clean. We ordered fried calamari, grilled jumbo prawns with the shell on (size of my entire hand) in secret seasoning, grilled shrimps without shells, grilled jumbo …

The food at IBN Hamido was amazing. The flavors were on point and everything we tried had that comforting, well-seasoned touch that makes you want to come back. Most of the seafood was fresh and well-prepared, especially the lobster, fish, and clams. However, the large tiger prawns were a letdown. They were mushy and not pleasant to eat, which was disappointing given the price of over $40 per pound. The staff were generally great, though one dining staff member stood out for the wrong reason. He was hovering over our table throughout the meal, seemingly waiting for the moment we set our utensils down so he could rush us out. It made the experience feel unnecessarily hurried. We spent around $400 for a meal for four, including tip and taxes. While that’s on the higher end, the quality of most of the dishes made it feel mostly worthwhile. Still, it was an enjoyable visit overall. I would definitely return, just with a few adjustments to what I order and when I choose to linger.

+1

Saw this place on TikTok and wanted to try it out. The ordering is in the back of the restaurant and you pick your meats that you would like. They have several options and the price is by the lb. I ordered shrimp, snapper (filleted), octopus, and lobster tail. Everything was good except I didn’t realize how many bones were in the snapper so it pretty much went to waste. Next time, I’d skip the fish and get more shrimp. They also bring you a menu after you order the meat to get sides. We ordered shrimp and corn shower which was good. They also have good pita bread. It was a neat experience to pick your own meat and then they cook it for you. $134 for two of us. I wouldn’t come back because there are so many places in NYC to eat at. 7/10 for flavor. I believe this is a byob restaurant, call beforehand to double check.

Friendly staff and service. You first go in there to choose your selection and how you want ut cooked, then you are seated. We got grilled snapper and it was seasoned nicely. We got grilled scallops which were okay tbh. The fried shrimp was good. The sides were a great portion, we got salad, fries and tahini. Would def recommend getting mint lemonade, its a classic. Its best to go early, it gets really crowded after 5-6 pm. Best to beat the crowd. Service was quick, and great atmosphere.

Andy Phuong

Staff here is very friendly especially the people that are taking orders by the fish bar. for all this food the prices weren’t bad honestly. The lines are long depending on what time you go but it moves pretty quick. I wish there was places for us to actually stand at. Sometimes we are just blocking the bathroom because we gotta wait for a table.

+7

I really wanted to like Hamido, especially given the hype around it being Egyptian seafood, but the experience fell flat for me. The food lacked flavor across the board. Nothing stood out, nothing …

Birthday dinner with family, went early on a Sunday to avoid long lines. Casual atmosphere, service was fine. The red snapper was great, fried calamari very tender, scallops and branzino were good,…

Birthday dinner with family, went early on a Sunday to avoid long lines. Casual atmosphere, service was fine. The red snapper was great, fried calamari very tender, scallops and branzino were good,…

We came for lunch and there was a lunch special menu! There's 2 floors to eat - super spacious. \n\nWe ordered from the lunch menu and also a side of scallops with market price. We tried: fried and…

First time having Egyptian seafood, but what a fun concept to pick your own seafood! Fish prices are reasonable, shellfish is decent, but octopus prices were a little crazy at $48/lb. For 8 peopl…

We enjoyed our dinner in Hamido.. we got to choose the fish of our choice and scallops and large prawns. The fried fish and the grilled fish were excellent. The fried scallops were excellent. The pra…

We enjoyed our dinner in Hamido.. we got to choose the fish of our choice and scallops and large prawns. The fried fish and the grilled fish were excellent. The fried scallops were excellen…

We felt sick soon after eating here. I cannot bring my family here again. The fish was overcooked and the way the octopus was cooked was not pleasing to me. I appreciate good quality when I go out …

We felt sick soon after eating here. I cannot bring my family here again. The fish was overcooked and the way the octopus was cooked was not pleasing to me. I appreciate good quality when I go ou…

Fethi

First time trying this place, and it wasn’t bad. There was no wait for a Sunday lunch. You choose your fish, and they bring it out to you. The side dishes were tasty, except for the fries, which weren’t very kid-friendly. The snapper was prepared in a style I hadn’t tried before—easy to eat and flavorful, though not deboned. The scallops could’ve used more cooking or been grilled for better flavor. The fried shrimp and calamari were good but slightly overcooked. Staff was friendly, service was quick, but the prices felt a bit high for the portion sizes.

Steph W

Ambiance (5/5): There are two floors of dining space and plenty of outdoor seating as well. We did not have to wait at all on a weekday evening at 6p with plenty of open seating. We sat on the second floor where there was natural lighting, space, and not loud. Service (5/5): Upon entry, you go to the fresh fish area to pick what you want to eat. Prices are listed but the total weighting of each is not provided until you get the final bill. The counter attendants for the fish were a delight—comical and friendly! The servers were quick to provide service and cleanup dishes as they came out Hamido Salad (2/5): This was suggested to be a must-get item. It was such a plain salad with nothing special about it! Mezza (5/5): This was large, had variety, and each dish tasted great. I especially loved the grilled eggplant and the warmed pita! (Pita was supposedly the best thing of the meal according to my boyfriend…) Rice $5 (3/5): The rice was a heavy portion with 2 shared among 5 of us to be enough. 2.81lb Lobster = $87; DO NOT ORDER the lobster. It was probably the biggest waste of money from the night. It was cooked and cut in such that it was very very messy to get to the meat. Additionally, how they cooked it, the meat was stuck to the shell and the meat was chewy (overcooked). Lemonade Pitcher – approx. 8 cups – was refreshing and we enjoyed it. Might be too sweet for some! 1.675 lb Stripped Bass –$38 it cost an extra $3 for them to butterfly it – this was my favorite item that we ordered. The seasoning was good and the fish was very tender. .6 lb Tiger Shrimp $17 – approx. 8 pieces – no comment (table tried it but I did not) .575 lb scallops $24 – approx. 8 pieces - these were jumbo and not much flavor but cooked to perfection. The experience of picking your own fish was a cool novelty but ultimately, the food was very bland and not worth it. The final bill was a lot less than I thought it would be for 5 people ($257, pre-tip).

+3

This spot landed on my Must Try list thanks to Instagram hype, so my expectations were reasonably high. Unfortunately, the experience didn't quite live up to the visuals.\n\nThe first letdown: they w…

Dr. Rami Sami

We waited for about an hour in line just to get a table because we were eager to try this famous New York City restaurant. Having tried many seafood restaurants around the world, I can honestly say this one was disappointing and overrated. The so-called “butterfly fish” was cooked in a high-pressure oven rather than grilled, and it lacked real flavor. In fact, the tomato sauce on the plate was far tastier than the seafood itself — it felt like eating tomato sauce rather than seafood. While the prices were reasonable, the food quality did not match the restaurant’s reputation. We tried several of their dishes, but in the end, we left completely dissatisfied.

+6

Extremely disappointing experience. We were seated at a tiny table where our food could not fit properly. I requested another table, and a waiter assured us we would be moved when space became avai…

Afroza Akhi

Extremely disappointing experience. We were seated at a tiny table where our food could not fit properly. I requested another table, and a waiter assured us we would be moved when space became available. Yet customers who arrived after us were given that table instead. When I asked why, we were told there was “no space available.” The lady waiter was rude and dismissive, telling us to “adjust,” and the owner’s behavior felt discriminatory and unprofessional. Because of this behavior, my entire mood and dinner were ruined—I couldn’t even concentrate on the food. Completely unacceptable service.