Christos Souvlaki Stand — Restaurant in New York

There is no lack of Souvlaki restaurants in NYC, let alone Astoria, but Christos Souvlaki Stand stands out.

Your basic choices (as I understand them) are- skewer, sandwich, or platter. Then you choose chicken or pork. While your order is being assembled, a couple of additional questions: hot sauce (say yes, it’s not that hot), BBQ sauce (say yes, it’s not what you think), and “everything”? (Also say yes, as this includes Tatziki, lettuce, onions, and tomatoes.

I ordered a fantastic pork souvlaki sandwich (with all of the above). The pork had just the right amount of char and smoke from their natural charcoal, but it was still juicy and tender. The fresh pita became a sponge for all the delicious juice that needed a home before my belly. I had to take it home, but you can see its ample size. In total, I think it was $7!

If you need to get on the subway to come here, do it. It’s...

You can see and smell this cart from blocks away. It is like the song of the siren calling to you. Just follow your nose and you will be rewarded with a nice meaty treat. You have the choice of chicken or pork. There are also salads and hot dog if you really desire. I always prefer pork over chicken. I also like to keep it simple and just get lemon juice and salt sprinkle on the skewer.

The skewers are a very nice snack or meal if you are less hungry. A piece of bread comes with the skewer. It would be wise to take it because it will soak up all the goodness. It's juicy so try not to spill on yourself.

Each nugget of pork has just a bit of char and they are so tender. Each bite brings you closer to porky bliss. Each souvlaki is $3 and they are delicious. There are other sauces to get but he does season lighter compared to other stands. He's friendly and so sweet for making some...

I happened to walk by this stand one day and noticed a line of people waiting despite the below-freezing temperature, so I decided to give it a try.

Skewers are $3 each. The meat is seasoned simply with lemon and salt and grilled to smokey perfection. They also come with a hunk of crusty-on-the-outside soft-on-the-inside bread impaled on top. I ordered the chicken skewer, but I found out later that the pork skewers are what they're known for. (Guess I know what I'm getting next time!)

Service is fast and friendly. Glad I decided to...