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    4.3 (337 reviews)
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    Updated 2 months ago

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    DAWA'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Thenthuk
    Mustafa Y.

    My girlfriend and I have been coming here for years. This place is a gem and I believe one of the best restaurants in Queens--hands down. The atmosphere is cozy and well curated... very nice aesthetically. The owner is a rockstar chef and we're so lucky to have this restaurant. Number #1 dish is the thenthuk... the broth is made with bone marrow!

    Momo
    Linh N.

    Great place for Momo!! Tried these Nepalese dumplings for the first time and loved them! The sauce is fire! Not spicy but very flavorful. The display was on point too. If you like sourdough, try their in house sourdough! Freshly baked everyday and delicious at a great price. Came on a weeknight and there was no wait. The place is spacious.

    Connie G.

    I've been wanting to come here for a long time, but Woodside is usually just too out of the way for me. We walked in for dinner on the weekend, and while it was busy, there were still open tables (didn't make a reservation). We ordered the thenthuk (beef noodle soup), dry noodle with minced chicken, the beef momos, shabaley (beef patties), bara (plain lentil pancakes), and the riki kur (potato flatbread). I enjoyed pretty much all the dishes, with the only let down being the dry noodles, which I thought were a bit bland. The thenthuk was mildly spiced and the noodles were thin and short. I don't remember there being much beef in the soup but I still thought it was good, especially on a cold day. The beef momos were juicy and served in a bed of tomato based sauce. I thought I tasted dates when I ate them, which was interesting, but my palate could be wrong. The beef patties were also solid - the skin was crispy and they reminded me of empanadas. The lentil pancake (we got it plain) was fluffy and delicious (seemed like a fluffier version of Korean binddaetteok) and I loved the tomato based sauce it came with for dipping. Also loved the potato flatbread (reminded us of korean gamjajeon) and the three cheese spread that came with it. Overall a really solid meal - prices were very reasonable, and I enjoyed trying a bunch of a new dishes from a cuisine I haven't really explored yet!

    Shubhi M.

    Good food and nice ambiance! The flavors were unique but I wouldn't say it's the best Nepali restaurants I've had. Theres a bunch in flushing that are good too! I don't think I'd go out of my way to go here again, probably just a one time thing

    Momo Pork Chili Chicken Sekuwa

    Amazing service , outstanding flavors, perfect spot for a reunion or a date . Can't miss the dessert on top of all the amazing flavors. 10/10

    chana and gwaramari
    Raymond V.

    I always stop by here anytime I'm in queens. Today was my fifth time overall and first time doing brunch. Like my previous times, the food was good. I tried the wings for the first time. It was crispy, not overly drenched in sauce. Flavor profile was tangy, garlicky, and savory. I did jazz it up with a dash of salt and it was perfect. The pancakes were divine, so fluffy and buttery and just so delectable. The beef momos, per usual, was nicely cooked. Big fan of the texture and the sauce; the beef filling was flavorful and a tiny bit gamey, which I liked. For my main, I had the Chana g and it was a perfect breakfast plate. The lentils had a nice tiny kick and the fried dough was so much superior to any brunch bread you could have. Service and ambiance is friendly, kind, homey, albeit a tiny bit slow. But this place is consistently good. Would recommend.

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    Chelsea P.

    I had such a lovely experience at Dawa's . This was my first time trying Tibetan Himalayan food . I wasn't familiar with the taste and spices but I knew I wanted to try something different and so I did . I got the Tsel-baley and I also got the stir fry noodle . First the ambiance was really nice and homey and still aesthetically pleasing . The workers there was so nice . Our food came out so quickly and it was fresh . I really loved both dishes . My favorite was the stir fry noodle though with the egg so delicious and I tried my friends blackened chickpea dish . It was ridiculously good. I think their spices are so different but so tasty like I never tasted that before and it wasn't overly salted . It was fresh I really enjoyed my time here !

    Shrimp and corn
    Natalie S.

    Third time coming back to Dawa's and it NEVER disappoints. We tried a few new things today starting with the Citrus salad: light, refreshing and interesting flavors that I've never tasted together Beef momos: tried chicken before beef is just as good Chana Gwaramari: spicy and warm. The bread was fried and tasted like a savory zepole. Chicken wings: the sauce was a bit tangy and the thin red onions adds a little spice. Chicken was breaded and nice and crispy. Shrimp and corn: interesting dish. Kind of like a warm salad. Corn on the cob, water crest and shrimp with Parmesan sprinkled on top. Wish it were deconstructed but it was super tasty. Staff are pleasant and playful. We will definitely be back.

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    May W.

    People are waving about this place, I decided to come with friends and give it. Maybe we ordered the wrong item. The best was chicken Sekuwa. Very moist and tasty. Momo was dry. Gyuma is Very bland. Shabeley was good. Pork chili is just okay. Riki Kur is just basically Pancake. I must say the service is good and the place is clean

    Joanne H.

    what a COLORFUL lunch spread!! this spot is so cute and love all the various options the food: there's two menus, one that's american brunch style and ones that's tibetan!! i personally loved the kale salad, it comes with housemade ricotta cheese and rhubarb jam - truly divine. momos were ok and the meat on the platter was slightly too salty for me the space: huge and so adorb with many plants service: attentive! and kind

    Victoria W.

    Dawa's is intentional. Music is at a reasonably low, calming volume. The lighting is low but not dim to for that warm, relaxed feeling. The interior decorations reflect Himalayan culture. It's clear each piece of the decor was thought out carefully. They strive to be environmentally conscious by using locally farmed ingredients thus supporting local farmers. Staff is friendly. Food is amazing! They have an American menu and a Himalayan-inspired menu. But if i were you, I'd go for the Himalayan-inspired menu as it is authentic. The salt tea is an interesting choice of drink and some people may not like it, but it's worth trying once. We always get the vegetarian mono dumplings and house salad salad. They're our staples. And then we try a new dish each time with our staples. This place is a hidden gem considering it's never super busy when I go there. I hope it stays that

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    the meat in the beef momo was tough. the skin of the momo was a bit hard as well. sauce was nothing special. an overall mid experience.

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    Best fried chicken sandwhichs, constantly order them for lunch on work days. Can't complain!!

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    Do they allow you to BYOB?

    No.

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    No unfortunately they don't.

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