PLEASE READ FOR THOSE WHO ARE CONSIDERING CATERING WITH KABAB KING: They were 1.5 - 2 hours late to my sister's wedding which they were catering. My father was too happy to not care about re-considering paying them the full amount for food that arrived late. No one got to eat the appetizers WHICH WE PAID FOR and when I called the restaurant, they had said the men left 15 minutes before appetizers were to be served. The venue was located in Garfield New Jersey. They were coming from QUEENS NEW YORK. I suspect they were also fielding my father's calls because he tried to call them multiple times but no one picked up. They picked up my call because I had never called them before. Do not ever give them catering business. You have been warned. Also I am hearing that this is a chronic issue with Kabab King. So very disappointed with them. They used to be my go-to restaurant when I am in the area. How do you mess up this poorly and not even take responsibility for it? No discount no nothing. Sadly this is just another typical restaurant in the area with terrible service. I expect better from this restaurant. read more

Stopped by here at midnight on the way home to pick up some lunch for the next day. Have always wanted to try the food, thinking it must be the real deal, since the place always seems to be filled with locals and men hanging around at all hours. They had a lot of options laid out buffet-style behind the counter, but the pricing isn't buffet-style. There's also other dishes cooked to order, indian & chinese-indian, a lot of different biryanis and desserts as well. There were about 6 workers behind the counter, 2 customers paying for their food, and I must have waited a good few minutes before I initiated ordering. The guy was rude and then referred me to someone else behind the counter. Apparently there is only 1 guy (the nicest one, the only one wearing an apron and hair net/cap) that takes the orders and packs up the food, not sure what everyone else is doing behind the counter. No one seemed very patient in answering my questions either. If I didn't know what the food was, they wouldn't have helped me. I got the chicken tikka masala and saag paneer over a huge tin of rice for $8. The guy let me have 2 choices, not sure if they usually do that. It looked and smelled good and I was excited about the portion. But reheating it for lunch the next day, the food was very greasy and the sauces seemed like generic gloppy overly-spicy messes. There was so much oil separating from the food. Very disappointed for a place that seems like it attracts a lot of locals, but thinking about it now, I think all the locals were only drinking coffee or tea at their tables. Not even sure if it's worth it to go back to try their kebabs, there's less greasy and friendlier options in Jackson Heights. read more

Raw meat. Bad customer service. Rude staff. What else can i say. Ordered 5 platters that clearly said they come with salad and raita individually. Well all platters came with one small plate of salad. Fine. Tandoori Fish came burnt. Beef platter came with blood dropping beef aka RAW when specifically asked to be well done. Asked waiter to take the food away but he shook his head and said whatever. Never coming her again read more

Kabab King - Blood dropping RAW beef - Indian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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the servers are very friendly but the food is not great (has gotten worse over time). they have also significantly increased their prices so i don't think the food is worth paying for anymore. the place is nice though and there is a lot of space. we usually buy pretty basic food like butter chicken but even these dishes are not good. read more

" STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE" The place is nonhygienic, the food is bad, and they over charge base on the way you look. Asked for the price before you order at this place or you will be over charge, specially by the the staff at the front where you place your order. read more

Picked up lunch from this place thinking it taste good! While I was there, saw them making Parantha so got few of those & Chole puri as well for carry out! Once got home, it was disappointed finding no achar with Parantha which was first let down & Parantha itself taste so blend! They did packed a raita which was watery & not edible. Their size was huge but it's tasteless! And chole was packed with aloo on side together which Ofcourse again taste gross!! So overall I didn't enjoy even a single bite from bought food from them! Waste of money & my time as they made me waited for long to get my food !! First & last business with them! read more

Still going back years later and food is fantastic. The lower level has cleaned up nice and you can now sit down and eat there. Excellent food hands down. read more

The food is authentic and spicy. But for cleanliness its gets a 1 the bathroom looks likes it hasn't been cleaned in years and you have to scream over others to order food. They really need to use a better system to give food. The kebab roll and the masala tea is good though. read more

I'm obsessed with their chicken kebab rolls!! Super yummy, filling and at $2.50 you cant beat the price! Update: even if the food is cheap and good, the men who work here are misogynistic assholes who will literally serve a man before you if you're a woman- even if you've been waiting on line and they just walk in. It's disgusting and I walked out on them as soon as I realized what happened- they called out after me but I didn't look back and I'll never come here again. read more

Ignored the OK reviews and made it here first time after hearing good things about this place and def didn't regret it! What we ordered: Kachhi Biryani- Wasn't too moist like it's supposed to be but it was still great, good amount of meat in it too. Bhuna Booter Daal- Cooked just perfect Bihari Chicken- THE BEST! Served with Naan Chicken Tikka- Another great dish served with Naan Kheer- It was missing all the almonds and pistachios but still not bad. With the surrounding competitions, they can do a bit better but def a worth going to! read more

The only reason KK gets 2 stars instead of 1 is because the kebabs are really good. When KK is good, it's really good. But alot of the times it's a dud. Recently, I ordered take out and the naans were half cooked ( thank god it was the naans and not anything else). I also ordered malai tikka and it was cold, my suspicion was that it was already made and instead of throwing an old order out and making a new one, they decided to give it to me. They did this once before when I dined it ( not to me, but to the table next to me; they obviously complained about it). When dining in, they service isn't great either, the decor is lacking. Will I go there again....Yes. Like I said, the Kebabs are really good. Just beware this isn't exactly a restaurant aiming for a Michilin star. read more

I ordered a couple of vegetarian dish and that's all. Not bad. But the Pakistanis do not know how to serve food in a restuarant. Very sloppy. The restuarant is dirty, old and outdated. They just throw thd plates and you have yo constantly ask for utensils. Then they will slap you with a credit card fee after they show you the bill. Very sneaky. They don't tell you about it either. Its a surprise. There is no sign indicating it either. I was very disappointed. When you tell the waiter, he acts dumbfounded and bkakes it in the owner. I made a big scene and they had to refund my credit card fee. Though I used my credit and debit card. read more

I grew up seeing ads for this place in all the South Asian channels. They had a jingle that I STILL can't get out of my head 15 years later. So you can imagine how excited I was to be in NYC (I'm from TO) and be able to eat at the place that I've been seeing ads of for so long! However, I was thoroughly disappointed. The place looks like its past its heyday, the interior is HUGE but not in the best shape. It seems to be a go-to spot for large families, which is great, but that also means lots of little kids running around and lots of noise (which can be good or bad based on how much you like kids that day). The food is decent, its good for the price but nothing to make you overly excited. The food does have a homely feel to it, making you miss your South Asian country (if you're from there). Actually, its a bit too homely due to the cutlery they use. We got Biryani and it was unfortunately served on a standard eating plate and the serving spoon provided was a regular table spoon. I was quite let down by the presentation (the ads I saw made it look very upscale). We also got the Karhai, which fortunately did come in a serving dish, along with a slew of kebabs, naan, and a nihari. I thought the kebabs were really good and the naan was also tasty. Overall only the Biryani really disappointed in taste but everything was worth the reasonable price. Now that I have more realistic expectations I would probably go there just to get takeout and enjoy it using my own plates instead of their's. read more

This business needs to shut down or hire new employees. I use to come to this restaurant a lot growing up. But I was very disappointed with my last visit when I went with my friend. I'm so embarrassed to have recommended this restaurant to him. It was his first time going, and now, It will be the last time. Right when we received our food, we were excited to dig right in. We traveled all the way from the Bronx to come here. I got the Haleem and wanted to ask for some lemons. So when I had looked over to get the waiters attention to let him know; there he was...standing there, picking his nose! How gross! My friend asked him for the plate of lemons and the waiter, without washing his hands, goes to grab the plate... This is not acceptable in any food joints. I work with food. This was just sloppy behavior. Inconsiderate and just straight up dangerous. Especially with how times are right now in 2022. No wonder the place was so empty. It used to be packed when I was coming here as a child. Not anymore...makes sense why. read more

i was fasting and waited for the food for an hour and thirty mins they were being Raisist and not serving us for a long time then we rushed out of anger they did not even call us they were like let them leave read more

Good authentic Pakistani food. They serve everybody, it's a place in the neighborhood that everybody knows. One of the few restaurants that's open 24-7. Food is usually good, don't know how fresh it'll b if you go 3am. They carry Chinese & Pakistani food. Ordering is sometimes a pain in he ass. No order u just walk up and be louder than the next guy. Service is ok when u sit. You get what you pay for. It's pretty cheap and the food is good! Upstairs is better for families and overall looks nicer. Downstairs is usually where ppl will grab tea or paan, I like how it reminds me of Karachi. Languages from all over the south Asian sub cont. The cleanliness could be improved, bathroom? Don't even think about it. Naaan is always fresh love that. Usually have a great variety of food but certain items aren't always available. Anyways it's good for you wallet and your appetite. read more

This is definitely one of the better food options in Jackson Heights. The downstairs area is very crammed but they have a large upstairs area. Personally I think this place has the best Bihari kabob I've have tasted in America. But warning, it is really spicy. If you can't handle spicy food, don't even get close to the Bihari kabob. The other food items are solid. read more

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Kabab King is probably the best non-veg South Asian restaurant in New York. Eating dinner here is kind of like visiting that part of the world, only you can take the F train and be sitting down to eat in 30 minutes. Downstairs is their takeout spot. You can also get table service here in the area furthest from the entrance. Just find a seat at one of the shared tables. Prices are the same as upstairs, and I think the service is a little better, especially if it's not lunch or dinner time. There is also a samovar for the $1 chai (get a cup at the cash register) and a paan seller. Upstairs they have a giant dining room. At the top of the stairs they have a sign saying "Chinese Food Available," but that has never been true in my experience. Instead, I recommend the CHICKEN BIHARI, which I ordered at random one time. It is delicious. I also recommend their vegetable dish (you don't get to pick the vegetable), which has a very distinctive taste that reminds me of meals I had when I was in Dhaka. Service upstairs isn't the best, mainly because the waitstaff can disappear around the corner, into the kitchen, or behind the dining room partition. I compensate by being a little more direct with getting their attention than I would be in other restaurants. It is not a big deal. I'll be honest. Yes, the place is shabby. Its bathrooms could use a renovation. However, I have never had any kind of intestinal issue with the food in dozens of visits. It also has an big "A" rating from the city. So, I feel comfortable dismissing all of the cleanliness-related negativity on Yelp as sheltered nonsense. read more

Kabab King - Despite the sign, I have never been able to order Chinese food at Kabab King. :-( - Indian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

I had an order of mixed vegetables and chicken over yellow rice. The food was flavorful and well priced at $6 for the tray. It was a very comparable experience to picking up a plate from a halal cart. I'd definitely recommend the yellow rice. The food was well seasoned and had a little bit of spiciness to it. read more

I'm really disappointed with these service I ordered 7 kabab rolls and the naan was raw it was not cooked for all of them I had to throw it in the garbage and when the naan is like these you could even get sick. really disappointed they have to make their service better. read more

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In my opinion, any good kabab place in Jackson Heights is bound to be crowded and messy, so I will only reserve my comment to the food here. Great kababs! We went there as a group and had boti kabab and tandoori chicken with naan. Mmmm....even the thought of it makes me salivate! I would try it again simply because it reminds me of the kabab home (Dhaka). read more

Kabab King - Indian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

This place is an institution for Indian/Pakistani food. The food is always good. The food is plentiful and I always leave satiated! The kebabs are all good. The Nan bread is great too. Chicken curry and Lamb curry also delicious. Samosas are great too. The service is hit or miss! Sometimes friendly sometimes really not friendly. I don't think that the place is too clean! the decor is tacky to say the least. read more

The service is slow even for menu I am hungry and they are taking 10 hours on food ambiance

I have a love/hate relationship with Kabab King. I sometimes get great experience eating here and other days I wonder why I bother going here. If I'm not mistaken I believe they hired a bunch of new chefs over the past couple years because the taste of some of the foods(biryani, naans, parathas) has changed drastically.. Good thing tho is that the kabab has remained the same taste so that's a good sign but other than that everything else tastes like it was frozen then microwaved Also the service at Kabab King has been dreadful for the past 20+ years and it will always stay like that, so it's really pointless to complain about service on yelp u just gotta get used to it sorry life's not perfect. read more

SO happy I found this place on Uber Eats. I used to go here weekly 10-12 years ago and always loved the food and also the prices. Happy to say it has not changed! Although I did delivery, the food quality was amazing and the prices have not changed since I last went in 2011. This is the food that you will have in your Desi mom's kitchen. It tastes like home. Highly recommend and hope they keep business up during these tough times! read more

Came here late night for a quick bite with a few friends; we were all craving something Desi so we figured something in j-hood would be open. Dera, our go to spot, was closed and kabab king was right across the street. I'm not the biggest fan of kabab king because it's not exactly the cleanest place in the world; however, they're known for their authentic fare and consistent service. I don't ever have issues when eating here. Everything's served on time and consistency is good. Our meal was on point, from the naans to the kabobs and chutney. The only down side was the chicken makhni. It wasn't anywhere as good as Dera's or some of the other places I've had it. I like Kabab King's naans and how they're not too crusty around the center--still as soft as can be. The only down side is how dated and desi style the place is. Even the bathrooms are a major turn off. I don't want to step into the bathroom unless I absolutely have to. If they can step up the bathrooms and the chicken makhni, I'll have a new go-to desi spot! read more

Kabab King - Indian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

I enjoyed eating there every time I was in the area. I'd take out the bihari kabab platter, which is a lot of food. Other items are cheap and they have good tea. Lamb chops and boti kababs are good as well. read more

Kabob king is the worst. They served our food wrong and took more than an hour. I am very disappointed with the service, and their haleem was like a slimy substance. Do not go there. It sucks very much. read more

I decided to give this place a try since I was craving a bit of Indian. Yelp reviews seemed mixed and I wondered if I should have followed my instinct and pass on this place. Let me say that the management is missing a trick. The place is filthy looking and one should be wary of getting, "Delhi Belly" after eating there. Nothing fancy, just keeping the place clean would work wonders. The tables looked greasy and the cloth being used to wipe the tables by who I perceive to be waiters only made the tables greasier. If that was not bad enough, the service was so disappointing. South Asians, especially Indians are supposed to be some of the friendliest, coolest people around - my experience has always been positive. Hence, I am doubtful the kitchen is run by Indians. Anyone know who runs this joint? The behavior of folks behind the counter was rude. Don't even bother walking in and asking for recommendations - a test I often use to see how good the service might be. I almost walked away after I got a nasty response but the Naan looked good. So, in the end I gambled and got the Chicken Biryani and Chicken Curry with Naan. The Biryani was subpar; it tasted stale and dry. The Chicken Curry on the other hand was delicious and the Naan was big and scrumptious. I am not sure why the Curry has to be served in the type of container where someone's thumb could slip in there while serving. If you know what I mean. I have traveled to South Asia and had street food and felt more comfortable than this place. No excuse for uncleanliness! This is why I have to hit this place hard with a 1 star. How could a place that could produce such good Naan and Chicken Curry have such low hygiene and poor customer service. Please get it together folks. You could indeed be the King but right now, I judge you to be the court jester. Namaste! read more

Shiftiest restaurant ever we walked in sat down and and the waiter took our order but he directly delivered that order to the cook and came out sat down and watched tv He looked like a dead walruses watching tv it was probably one of the worst restaurants ever if you come here and yell at the waiter and tell them to get off there asses but the food is good they just need to improve on there service read more

Food here is disgusting, its made with the cheapest and most poorest ingredients, the place is dirty and extremely unhygenic not to mention shut down by city several times. Oh by the way if u hear guys at the counter shouting screaming and cursing dont be surprised. read more

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Got 2 kabab and 2 naan for $5, pretty nice and delicious. The service is kind of slow but apart from that its good food for your bucks. read more

Kabab King - Indian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Horrible food! Greasy Shan masala products ... Lousy service!! Food had no flavor ... Had way better food many other towns and places I visit! read more

Worst experience, the place looks so cheap. They keep you wait for hours to take order. Food tastes nasty. Trying this place is waste of money and time. You find better place in Jackson Heights than this. read more

Yummy Stuff but the appearance could be a bit better but the food quality is amazing for a small price. Decent overall.

Don't get the biryani dishes . They rip you off by not giving any meat at all. Just plain rice. I got a chicken biryani and literally only one piece of chicken and rest were shredded pieces of god knows what. Customer service is ridiculous. They used to be great but now it's just shameful. read more

Wow very yummy tasty food I really like it I never eat this kind of food Chicken Biryani

My first impression entering the restaurant was not very satisfying. The restaurant's equipment were very old, the lobby was congested with customers and tables were dirty. I still went ahead and ordered hoping the food will be good. The service was fast but the guests were not greeted. I ordered a chicken biryani (to go because I couldn't eat in a place where hygiene is not good). My total was 6.99 and I offered to pay with debit card, they said minimum $10 for debit card ( another inconvenience for the guests). I went outside and was waiting for the bus so i can go home. I got the bus right away and opened the food container. At my first look I was like " what a waste of money". The food was greasy, the rice and the chicken were cold. It was definitely not fresh and they didn't bother reheating for me. So please avoid this place. I am definitely not going back here! read more

I seldom give a 2-star review but this place sucks. I got one of each of the chicken, beef and lamb kabob. Nothing but salty af. Also got one of each of a meat and veggie samosa. No crunch and cold. Epic fail. I guess I'm spoiled by Merit Kabob which is currently under renovation. Hence why I came to this dump. Their samosas always taste like they just came out the fryer. I'm sure there are better places around. read more

Food is good but long wait times. always disorderly. prepare for long wait times. none of the staff wears a mask at this time. no social distancing enforced. read more