I went to HAKA a few weeks ago, as I was visiting family on Long Island and wanted to get Indo-Chinese food. The restaurant is medium sized, lots of booths, and was decorated for Valentine's Day. They take reservations and were pretty busy. Service was good, although a little slow at the beginning. I tried the following dishes: Cauliflower Manchurian (3/5): This dish was pretty good, but not amazing. I did enjoy it. Garlic Chili Noodles (3.5/5): Pretty good noodles, not very spicy but good flavor and consistency. Hakka Chili Chicken (4/5): I liked this chicken, but my dining partner did not. The chicken was boneless dark meat, which I really like. You can get it with no, light, or full gravy. We did full and had it with rice. I did enjoy this dish. Overall, I had a pretty good experience at HAKA. No dishes were real standouts, but they were all decent. It is not a bad option for Indo-Chinese in the area. read more

Service was friendly and fast. The waitr wore gloves when bringing our food to the table. The restaurant is spacious and decorated with hanging leaves. It is simple and pretty. The menu has both indian and chinese dishes. It's not fusion just two different cuisines being sold. We ordered a roll that came with shrimp tempura, mango and salmon. It was very good, a warm grill that felt like a sandwich. The side galore noodles we ordered were dry and not very flavourful. We ordered shrimp with then and they came with fried/tempura shrimp, which we found odd. There was also egg on the dish but it did nothing for the noodles. We ordered the noodles regular so they should have had some sauce but there was none. The chicken dishes were both really good. The chicken wasn't overly fried or breaded. It tasted fresh and had a good bite to it. I like the spicy garlic chicken a bit more because of the spice. The haka chicken was more of a sweet and salty flavor. Both were tasty. If I'm in the area I'll come back here. read more

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Decided to try this relatively new restaurant. Beautiful interior, friendly and attentive staff. Water bottle on the table, fresh flowers on the table. However there was a major problem in the delivery of the food. One person received her dish after a fairly long wait, then 20 minutes later the second person received his meal and then 10 minutes later I received MY dish. Although the food was good, a major part of eating out is getting your food at the same time and eating together. We did speak to staff about it, but somehow it didn't result in food coming out quicker. The manager or owner, who was lovely, asked us how everything was when we finished, and I to,d her the problem with the lengthy and staggered food delivery. She felt terrible and sought to investigate why that was. Honestly at that time, she probably should have we either taken the price off an entre or given dessert or something. When we left she said that the server had entered the first dish as an appetizer, but that still didn't explain why the other dishes were staggered so long. When we left, she said , I hope you come back and give us another try, and " I'll take your order and make sure it's correct". She was sincere, but again, not much incentive to return. So I'm giving the food 4 stars and service 3 stars. Btw, it seems like at 8pm, the music changes and a DJ comes and plays more club music. That was unexpected and fun. read more

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First time try this place. Not my favorite experience for the Indian food. The noodle added chicken ok to try. Service is good. Environment is ok. We left the onion cucumber tomatoes untouch and the waitress took back to kitchen. Seems like they may recycle to serve next customer read more

Haka - Chicken Tikka Masala Garlic Naan Hakka Noodles Lamb Roganjosh - Pan Asian Near Me - Hicksville, New York

If you're anywhere near Haka and haven't been yet, go. Their chicken Singapore style is a standout; perfect balance of spice, flavor, and crispiness. It's the kind of dish you keep thinking about after you leave. The place gets busy (always booked, it seems), but if you make a reservation, the wait time is totally reasonable. They run things pretty smoothly even during peak hours. Also, a quick shoutout to Rimi, the manager who is super courteous and accommodating. You get the sense they actually care that you have a good experience, which isn't as common as it should be. Solid spot overall. Good food, good service, and worth planning ahead for. read more

Food: Back in the day nostalgia good I had the Szechuan noodle and rice with chicken .....Delicious Chicken Tika with garlic nam: savory The owner is intuitive and knows her customers and often checked in with us . I felt catered too . I will be back . Amazing . The place is very nice and feels very welcoming . Most important it is clean. A gem read more

Haka - Delicious - Pan Asian Near Me - Hicksville, New York

First time to HAKA, very good overall. The Chicken Manchurian was lacking flavor and way too soupy. The Chicken Tikka was way too dense with tomatoe sauce and lacked chicken, 3-4 little pieces of chicken for $19, come on. The Vindaloo was very very tasty, but very skimpy on the lamb, 5 little cubes for $22, that's not right. Flavor-wise it was off the hook. The Cauliflower Bloom and Cauliflower Chili Sauce were fantastic, delicious bold flavors, very vibrant chili sauce. The Biriyani was very good, the yogurt sauce was just the right touch. read more

Haka - Take out dinner receipt - Pan Asian Near Me - Hicksville, New York

I was initially drawn to Haka by its striking décor. The mural of a dragon added a unique touch, and the teal velvet furniture gave the space a sophisticated vibe. The service was attentive, which is always a plus. However, the restaurant's attempt to cater to multiple cuisines (Chinese, Indian, Thai, and Japanese) left me feeling confused. It's often better for a restaurant to focus on perfecting one cuisine rather than spreading itself too thin. One thing I immediately noticed was the lack of beef on the menu, which was disappointing since I was craving Chinese food and usually prefer beef over chicken in Chinese dishes. Additionally, while Haka is a halal restaurant, I was uncomfortable seeing that they serve alcohol, which feels contradictory to their halal branding. Beyond the food, I encountered some alarming cleanliness issues. One of our plates had an orange-yellow stain on it, and the sauces provided with the soup had greasy spoons with oily handles. This lack of attention to hygiene was concerning. To make matters worse, the bathroom was absolutely disgusting--the trash was overflowing, and there was feces smeared on the toilet seat, which I had to clean myself before using. This experience completely killed my appetite. For appetizers, we ordered the corn soup and samosa chaat. The samosa chaat was flavorful and saucy, but it felt like there was too much going on, making it a bit messy. The corn soup, on the other hand, was bland and lacking in corn, with an odd metallic aftertaste that made it hard to enjoy. For the main course, we tried the egg fried rice with vegetables and Hong Kong-style chicken. While the fried rice had decent flavor, it was light on both the vegetables and egg, with only peas and bean sprouts visible. The chicken dish was particularly disappointing. Although the menu promised cashews and spice, the cashews were crushed so finely they were almost undetectable, and the sauce lacked any spice or depth. Most concerning was the unpleasant metallic "warmed over flavor" in the chicken, suggesting it wasn't freshly cooked but rather reheated, which was a big letdown. Overall, Haka feels overpriced for the quality of food and the poor hygiene standards. While the ambiance is lovely, the food itself is subpar, and the cleanliness issues made for an unpleasant dining experience. You're essentially paying for the décor rather than the quality of the food. read more

Haka - samosa chaat - Pan Asian Near Me - Hicksville, New York

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The restaurant is clean and well decorated, the staff was helpful & courteous! And, the Indian Chinese was amazingly good!!! read more

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First time there and won't be the last! Service is 10 out of 10 Food is 10 out of 10 Is BYOB so bring your favorite bottle ...(there is a liquor store next door for your convenience) Highly recommend the cauliflower bloom appetizer! Treat yourself ..the atmosphere is super cute . read more

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Abi was very kind and the food was very good and this place has a great atmosphere. The food came relatively quick. I would definitely recommend this place for eating read more

2 stars for the food only, as it is decent and always on point! The wait time on the other hand is absolutely ridiculous, 1 hr for the food to be ready and brought to the table... what is the point of having good food and service if the kitchen is not organized enough to manage delivery and restaurant orders??? Never going back again... read more

Haka is a corner halal restaurant on the block. We were a reservation of 5 and the lady at the front was very sweet and respectful! We were seated when the full party arrived for dinner. The ambiance of this restaurant is gorgeous; makes you feel like you are under the sea. The Chinese food here is fresh and mouth watering. We got drumsticks and crispy chicken for appetizers, mango lassis, which were made to perfection, sushi and a variety of chicken dishes - Hong Kong chicken, Haka chili chicken, etc. and flavored shrimp fried rice. I liked everything except for the sushi as the menu mentioned the item should have been deep fried but wasn't. Portions were great and all the chicken items come with basmati rice. Let's talk about the music here! Our birthday dinner was a hit because of the DJ in this restaurant. The music took us back to our childhood all the way to current Hindi/Punjabi/Spanish songs and remixes. Excellent choice of music as we danced our night away! Our main female Indian waitress had a nasty attitude; not sure what her deal was from the beginning by giving us unwelcoming looks and whispers. Our 18% tip was included in the bill but the service overall from other staff was excellent! For our birthday girl, the lady in the front surprised us with free gulab jamun and a candle; each of us got one sweet & we were happy. I would recommend Haka to add more dessert items to their menu. Thank you Haka for having us celebrate our special night, and I will be recommending this restaurant to my friends and family. read more

Haka - Chciken Honey Chicken Bites and sushi - Pan Asian Near Me - Hicksville, New York

Good food dj played really good music and service was also amazing. Will reccomend to everyone

10/10 one of the best Asian fusion concepts to open in Hicksville. The food was hot and fresh and great music to add too. The staff was upbeat and the owner was working and making sure everyone was having a great dining experience. Overall a must try and great for larger parties and families. Everything we ordered was beyond expectations in flavors. read more

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Went here with a few friends for the first time. It is a fusion restaurant so we decided to give it a try. I saw that they had offered sushi and immediately thought this is not the place to order sushi. I only order sushi from a Japanese restaurant. My sentiments were correct. Few friends ordered sushi and it was not good. I feel bad for the staff because they asked if we wanted to pack up the sushi and were surprised when we said no. The rest of the food was okay. It was a bit spicy for us even though we tend to like spicy. I'd stick to the non spicy entrees if you don't like spice. As for the restaurant, it looks a bit outdated but the staff were very nice. read more

Really bad service . Well the food took 45 min to come to table . People who came after us got the food much earlier . We asked one item Dal and roti to be brought earlier for the kid but it came after 30 mins. Even the simple item like soda came only when asked . Really need to improve on service. Food only came when asked for it as it was getting late . It seems there is no system for following. read more

This place is nice if you like indian food since it's "chino- indo" but if you don't then this place won't be your vibe. They were having a party there the same day we were out to dinner and we had no idea seemed like we were crashing a bday party since it is one big open space. The food in my opinion is terrible but I also don't like indian food so it may be biased. I ordered the sweet and sour chicken and it definitely was not sweet and sour sauce, they used a tomato sauce which is really weird. We kindly asked the owner if they can change our dish since it was inedible to me and they were kind enough to do so. read more

Absolutely fabulous! Fantastic service to start our meal! Starting with the best fried cauliflower I've ever tasted! The a pan fried fish.. then chicken & broccoli!! Totally amazing!! Haka gets 1000 stars !!! read more

The amazing flavors of the food is enough to bring me back to this place. My daughter and I had a plan to dine at another restaurant but decided HAKA INSTEAD. Good choice. We order the honey chicken a lamb dish, butter chicken a bit too sweet and the garlic naan was amazing!!! They can work on the rice was a mess , smoosh and the spring roll was ok. This will not stop me from returning here the flavors are all there. read more

Excellent service, nice atmosphere and amazing food. They also have good lunch specials and pricing is reasonable.

Everything we ordered here was delicious and super flavorful. Some favorites for the night were the honey chicken bites, coriander chicken and chilli shrimp. The portions are pretty well sized and shareable. Would recommend getting a bunch to share. It's definitely a little busy, so book a table in advance. The ambiance is fun, and the wall art adds to the unique vibe of the place. The servers were also extremely accommodating when we asked to move our table to be farther from the door (even though we didn't have a reservation and they had other parties coming in). Would love to come back and try some of their other dishes. read more

The food was good especially the biriyani but the service was a little slow. I'd go back to try it again and hope it will be better!

Visited Haka with some friends for the first time. Liked the ambiance. A lively place and was very busy for a Monday night! The food was excellent and good portions. Mixed grill kebab and drums of heaven were both very tasty. In the main course, dry chilli chicken and Hakka noodles was specially good. The service was friendly but slow... that is one place that they need to improve. read more

I called ahead, 10 mins out was told they would hold a table. When we arrived we were told they had given it to someone else a couple of minutes earlier and it would be at least a 30 min wait for us. The restaurant was about 70% empty on a Friday evening. They apparently don't take reservations for less than 4 people but seat parties of 2-3 people at the 4-person tables. It would have been ok to wait if there had been a bar area, but they don't have that either. They have terrible policies, we wasted time getting there and were given false information - which was then not honored. No concessions or attempts to fix the issue were made and we were basically told it was our problem. We will not be returning and would not recommend this place. read more

Haka is one of Long Island's newest Halal restaurants. I went here with one of my friends for dinner, and it did not disappoint. We went on a Tuesday night, and it was packed, so make sure to make reservations. The owners of the establishment were so kind and sweet. They made sure that we were comfortable and got all of our food. Since it was so packed, it did take a while to order, but the owners made sure to take good care of us. We tried the drumsticks of heaven, and they were fantastic. I ordered the hakka chili lamb and it was great. My friend ordered the chicken Hong Kong and loved her dish. The restaurant itself is beautiful and a great family restaurant. read more

Went there for lunch. The place wasn't too busy. There were 5 tables. By the time we received our appetizers, there were only 3 tables left including us. Food was decent. The chili cauliflower was pretty good. Veggie briyani rice was too salty and didn't taste authentic. Ginger and basil chicken taste like Costco frozen food package. The service was just ok. The two waitresses were nice, but the host was cold. Her attention was fully to another table. Took forever to get a check and she never bothered to look our way to see if we were ready to pay. We ended up leaving cash for the meal so we didn't need to wait for her. No acknowledgement or a simple thank you when we left and walked by her. Seating area needs to be properly wiped down. Stains on the seats. If the place is only a month new, I wonder what the cleanliness and condition will be like after a year. The place has a potential if the level of service and cleanliness/condition can be improved. read more

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The best food on LI!!! Delicious. Service is great. Food is greater. My family and I refuse to go out to eat anywhere else.

Disappointing. Surprised the food was less flavorful than my local Chinese or Thai take o ur spot. The mango lassi, Manchurian cauliflower and haka noodles were good but everything else was mediocre including the samosa chat (mushy), fried rice, haka chicken. Wouldn't go back. read more

Had an amazing dinner at Haka! Beautiful elegant ambiance. Fabulous food, service and atmosphere. The food was so flavorful and the menu has a large variety, perfect to fulfill many different cravings. We really enjoyed the crispy rice & tuna dish as well as chili chicken, haka noodles, drums of heaven, and honey chicken bites. Would highly recommend checking out this new restaurant, we will definitely be back to try more of the menu!! read more

Haka - Crispy Tuna Rice - Pan Asian Near Me - Hicksville, New York

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WORTH THE WAIT. SO DELICIOUS. We love to come here. Great ambiance. Food is so tasty. And they offer a great variety of dishes. 10/10. Kudos to the chefs, hostess, waiters! read more

Food taste so good. Amazing flavor. Kids also enjoy it because we can request for mild and no spice. The sushi is very good better than all of the takeout places. Bread was amazing good omg with garlic so good. Service here was superior, starting with the awesome nice host in front who introduced the restaurant and food to us. The server refilled the water and ask us if we want drinks and change plates on regular basis. Finally the ambiance the setting the music the decorations was so nice and modern. I love it read more

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Great food! Amazing ambience! Was at a bday party there on 9/18/24 Service was really good and there was so much variety! read more

Went here yesterday for the first time with the family. Wanted to try this spot for some good Indian Chinese food and left disappointed. The food presentation was nice leaving you to think food would be just as good, however, completely lacked flavor. We asked for the main dishes to be spicy which consisted of chicken tikka masala, Punjabi chicken curry, and Shahi paneer - no flavor at all, had no spice level. Tasted like my toddlers food. The wait staff was trying but was overwhelmed as well due to the busy evening. Ambiance is nice, food needs a lot of improvement. Won't eat here again. read more

Our go to place for delicious haka chilli chicken and ginger lamb for over 15 years. The owner Remy is the nicest lady and the service here is always great. read more

This place. What I should say. Just amazing. The food is so freaking delicious and the staff is just fantastic.

Super unfortunate experience! Waited around an hour for the food and my food had hair in it. Employees were not too friendly. Do not recommend this place. read more

Haka - Super unfortunate experience - Pan Asian Near Me - Hicksville, New York

The food was amazing I just wish the service was faster. The restaurant was cute and cozy.

Amazing food. Beautiful atmosphere. Perfect level of spice. Attentive service. The appetizers came out very quickly with authentic mango and green chutneys which was the perfect balance of sweet, spice and tang. The main course included perfectly grilled meats on beds of sautéed vegetables. The sweets were authentic and perfectly finished off the meal. We will definitely be coming here consistently to enjoy one of the best restaurants in Hicksville. Definitely try for an authentic experience! read more

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My tofu dish was very good. I would prefer they had brown rice available. It was Saturday night and they played music. At first it was too loud, but they did lower the volume. I think the experience would have been better without the music. read more