Fatima’s Halal Kitchen

The lunch special here is the best deal around if I am super hungry. I always get the General Tso chicken, fried rice, and egg roll. The General Tso chicken ranges from good to AMAZING. Sometimes, every single piece is crispy deliciousness. Sometimes, it’s semi soggy. I always hope for the crispy kind.

Fatimas halal kitchen has a variety of chinese food. Its a small restaurant just like any other chinese food joint. The food comes out pretty fast and every time I have gone the staff have been pretty nice. They started including the tip in the receipt also. I almost didnt see it when I went this year.
My favorite dishes are the chicken and broccoli, steak and pepper, and the sesame chicken. The fried rice is also really good.

First visit here. I was excited with all the reviews but I gotta say the place looks like a hole in the wall and in need of a makeover! There are plenty of tables and chairs but I ordered to go. I got shrimp in garlic sauce, the kung pao chicken and fried beef dumplings. The order was done quickly and came to $ 25. The service was nice, and friendly.
To my surprise the food here is really tasty! A bit on the oily side but still fresh veggies and the right amount of salt, I’am a happy camper! Next time I will order steamed dumplings!
Happy Unilocaling!

great portions, tastes fresh, and quick to process order!

Food is great. Service is HORRIBLE.
Minor — They don’t even greet you, they just ask «how many?» My table and the table next to ours had to ask for our water. They also didn’t give the little crackers to us in the begining (whatevs).
Major– We had our 1 year old son with us and he drops his food on the table and floor as he eats. I always clean up after him (both the table and floor) but this lady started sweeping AS WE WERE eating and while she is sweeping she is sucking her teeth and shaking her head. It was a very uncomfortable experience.
Plus she kept looking at my son playing with the fork/​spoon and tried to take it away from him. I was so confused like I’m sorry I didn’t bring my son in a damn bubble.
I’m usually not picky with service because who cares if the food is good. I eat my food and leave but it was pretty bad. She even rolled her eyes when we asked for a to go box. She gives us one box. There are 3 entrees on the table. It was THAT bad. I will never dine in again. I’m still sitting here thinking how hard is it to be nice?
Food — 5
Service — 0
I’m from Jersey so I’m glad Fatima’s isn’t my only option.

Large portions, tastes way better than your regular Chinese food. Always tastes fresh, just love it. Not a big fan of their «sizzling» seafood options though.

Four. five star review.
I’ve been going to this place for over five years now and I’m finally writing a review. I’ll admit the first time I went here I was’t even too sure what the difference would be between a Halal Chinese takeout and a regular one. Well, it’s not just a takeout place but also has a dine-​in area with a ton of seating compared to your usual takeout. But take note, it’s usually pretty packed during dinner time and that’s dinner time Monday through Sunday, all week. So if you want to dine in either dine in early or a little bit after prime dinner time (6pm — 9pm maybe?)
But the biggest difference is of course the food.
So although the princes are a bit more than all of the other Chinese take out spots in the area, the quality of the food is much higher. The taste of the beef and chicken alone trumps the majority of take out locations I’ve eaten from. So regardless if you’re getting some sort of Lo Mein, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Sesame Chicken (one of my favorite dishes here), or just fried rice — there is a much more flavorful experience from the dishes that are served at Fatima’s. Oh yes, I actually believe my favorite dish would be the Pepper Steak & Onions. Even if it is served with a small amount of white rice, the boneless steak is juicy and the onions add an incredible flavor to it. It’s worth the price.
Additionally, any of the dishes that has vegetables tends to actually have more vegetables in comparison to their counterparts in the area. The only thing that I can criticize is that any of the items with a pepper icon next to it isn’t really that spicy.
In addition, I would advise that to get the best bang for your buck that you either hit them up during their lunch specials (Monday through Friday from 11:00am to 3:30pm) since it comes with a decent amount of rice (or chicken fried rice) and or with a soda or soup. If you can’t make lunch get a dinner combination. It doesn’t come with a drink but the portion is much more worth it than the regular entrees. They usually serve the entrees with a small amount of white rice.
Lastly, I wish they took credit cards. It’s CASH ONLY and I feel since they charge a tiny bit more than the other Chinese takeout spots, they’d accommodate by having a charge system.
So almost six years later, this is still the best spot in Astoria for Chinese food whether or takeout or dining in.

Great prices and large portions. Definitely the best fast food, Chinese food option in Astoria. I’ve dined here and ordered delivery before, prefer delivery.
The garlic sauce is absolutely delicious! I love their chicken wings in the garlic sauce. Other good options are beef with garlic sauce, pepper steak, shrimp lo mein. They also have one of the better hot & sour soups I’ve had. There are some pieces of chicken in the soup and it’s a slight kick of heat.
Like everyone said, it’s cash only. There’s an ATM inside, but you are better off stopping by your bank for cash before you head here.

Fatima’s is a great fast food Chinese spot. I love their food it’s delicious and always so good! The staff are friendly and kind. The pepper steak, broccoli chicken, chicken fried rice & hot and sour soup are all amazing.
They do not accept any credit cards or debit cards. Cash only.
I have been here several times and will definitely return.

A staple halal Chinese joint. No matter where I go, the quality here cannot be beat. Fast attentive service and their food is great. Lunch specials are very affordable and a LOT of food.

Charged us for extra hot sauce packets ! ! What cheapskates. Food is better than most. They give lots of food and the price is reasonable. Service over phone is good. I’ve had one unpleasant experience while ordering in the restaurant with her behavior. However, takeout service is good.
Try Halal kitchen in woodside also but be warned that they give far less meat.
I think stinginess is an epidemic among Chinese establishments.

Our favorite take out spot in Astoria. We occasionally eat in as well but it gets super crowded during the weekend/​evening hours.
I tried the eggplant beef today after falling in love with this dish from Musa’s halal food in the Bronx. It was pretty good here as well. The beef teriyaki on a stick and hot wings are awesome.

This is the best Chinese restaurant in Astoria. Food is much better when you dine-​in. Take out and delivery is still good. Minus points for cash-​only and a lie on their menu that says «free delivery» which is actually $ 1.

It’s not surprising that this location has great reviews. It is little sad to be working in Long Island City when you get not many choices to order food for lunch (compare to working in Manhattan) yet it could have been despair if Fatima isn’t existed. Not sure about they are using fresh, good ingredients on their food, but I am sure that their foods are tasty.
One of my favorite food from them is Singapore Mei Fun. I believe they have best one among all Chinese cuisine in NYC. I would recommend to try it with flat noodle instead of traditional thin noodle. You won’t be missing drunken noodle from Thai cuisine.
Location accept only cash and they charge $ 1.00 for delivery.

I just LOVE Fatimas! My boyfriend and I had been big fans of Xing’s Chef on Ditmars until I read a Reddit thread about the best Chinese in Astoria. Fatimas was the overall fan top vote, so we knew we had to check it out right away.
The actual restaurant looks like any old Chinese take out spot (nothing fancy) and the service is very attentive.
I order the sesame chicken and the veggie lo mein and OH MY GOD! It was the best sesame chicken I have ever had. It was juicy pieces of white meat with a lovely fried crunch and sesame glaze. Nothing mushy or unrecognizable. The leftovers also reheated brilliantly.
The veggie lo mein also has some of the best flavor I’ve found in the neighborhood AND it water chesnuts in it too!
Flashforward, a couple months later, my boyfriend and I frequent Fatimas on a weekly basis! We haven’t gotten it delivered yet (because it’s so good right out of the kitchen) but we’ll definitely be trying it soon.
Highly HIGHLY reccommend Fatimas! This is the Chinese food you’ve been craving!

No reason to give them anything less than 5 stars!
They serve authentic halal chinese food, and I must say, they are doing a pretty good job! I’ve come to this place countless times and every experience has been better than the first. They give you large portions for a decent price and everything tastes amazing!
When you walk in here don’t expect it to look any better than a regular chinese food spot. Even though they let you dine in and cater to you, the ambience is very average. However, I must say all the servers are very friendly!
Definitely recommend it to everyone!

This is the hands down best Chinese food restaurant in Astoria.
My recommendations are: Chinese wontons, beef fried dumplings, the beef with mushrooms, the half fried chicken, shrimp looking mein, general taos chicken, chicken with vegetables.
I will suggest getting a side of the sweet and sour sauce for the cheese wontons.
I’ve been a customer for over ten years and this place always delivers both in house and for delivery.

Best Chinese food around Astoria! I usually order from here and they always have such good food! It’s not overly greasy either. Try the fried cheese wontons, hot and spicy soup, beef mei fun, beef on stick appetizers, and the garlic shrimp with vegetables. I seem to order these things a lot when I’m in the mood for Chinese food hehe I’ve tried other stuff from them too but those are my absolute favorites! Good prices and super fast delivery! Next time I order out from them– I’ll be sure to share some yummy pictures of the food! So good!

Like any other take out restaurant.
I was so excited to try this place because the name Fatima and oh boy it’s a disappointment. I was expecting some good nontraditional take out but some stone is better left unturn.
i got a house noodle. It’s not as oily as other take out place but for some people would say it’s more flavorless than healthy. Who eats Chinese food for the health aspect anyway. It is on the cheap side. My friends order some chicken and beef dish. They don’t seem to like it as much.
Hot wing they offer is good thou. If you have a party, I would suggest that.
Delivery is fast thou.

Long wait, but worth it! Heard so much about this Chinese Halal Spot that we had to check it out. Here’s what we ordered and my review based on the times:
— Kung Pao Chicken — I loved it! Really delicious and I would definitely recommend getting this. Only negative point is that it lacked having the whole red chili peppers and this is supposed to be one of the main things in Kung Pao Chicken. But overall, it’s addicting!
— Shrimp Fried Rice — compared to other Chinese fast food spots, their fried rice is definitely a winner. Rice is cooked perfectly, good amounts of shrimp and flavorful!
— Hot Wings — I wouldn’t recommend this item. It was soggy and loaded with sauce.
— Garlic Beef — my husband loved this dish, a bit sweet so not my favorite.
Overall, I’d highly recommend checking out Fatima’s. Make sure you order ahead, this place is packed with orders and you may have to end up waiting 30mins or so.