We came in around 3:30pm, a weird hour between lunch and dinner. The place was pretty empty and quiet. We ordered the lunch special and was gladly surprised that the food was really good. The customer service could've been better. I couldn't decide what to order and the guy was pretty impatient and a bit curt. There plenty of space to seat. We ordered goat curry (very good), fish (very very good), butter chicken (sauce tasted nice but chicken was dried), chick peas (nice but pretty spicy) spicy tofu ( soso, the tofu was good but not too crazy about the sauce) lentils (soso). All came with a choice or brown or white rice and naan. I will be coming back if I'm in the area or try the twin place in FiDi read more

Raj's Indian Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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I ordered the Chicken Tandoori, Chicken Masala, and Samosas. Everything was delicious, full of flavor, and well prepared. The only downside was that the restaurant doesn't have air conditioning, which made it a bit uncomfortable while dining. Other than that, I really enjoyed the food and would come back again. read more

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We tried an Indian spot called Raj's Kitchen in LIC and ordered the dahi puri and butter chicken. The service was quick and efficient, and the server was incredibly sweet! The papadi chat wasn't your typical version -- it had a fun twist! It struck the perfect balance between sweet and savory and really grew on me. 7/10. The butter chicken was absolutely worth every dime. It reminded me of what I've had back in India -- not too sweet, not too spicy, and no artificial coloring, so it wasn't that overly red version you often see. 9/10. This was more of a homemade-style butter chicken with less cream, so if you're looking for the richer, creamier "restaurant-style" dish, this might not be your ideal match. But if you're craving something more authentic and comforting, definitely give it a shot! read more

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The vegetable samosas were great and the staff told us they were baked fresh in house. The tandoori chicken was decent though a little dry. The lamb rogan josh was good but I felt like the lamb could've been cooked a bit more and the curry was ever so slightly watered down. The garlic naan was top notch though! read more

Raj's Indian Kitchen - Vegetable Samosa - Indian Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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Raj's Indian food has some of the best bang for your buck for a lunch. For ~$11 you can get a lunch deal of 2 curries, white rice and plenty of naan. Plenty of curries to choose from between veg and non veg options. Naan and rice were both fresh and fluffy. Samosa chat was delish was well. Everything was flavorful, fresh and filling. Plenty of seating inside too, overall pretty clean. read more

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A quick, casual, and affordable Indian food spot in Queens Landing & near Court Square. Got a $15 meal deal with a chicken entree, veg entree, rice and naan. The service was nice and quick. The restaurant was small and clean. The food was not something I would eat again. The chicken was a little chewy and the Tofu Chili was sweet and did not taste good. The price is a really good deal but I would not eat here again for the taste. read more

Raj's Indian Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Long Island City, New York

I was in town for work and was looking for some yummy comfort food for a quick dinner. I tried the vegetable samosas, butter chicken, and garlic naan based on other reviews. It didn't disappoint at all. I dined in but they seem to do a majority of take out. Either way, service is great and the food was delicious. read more

Update 10/2024: veg lunch special is $9.50 ($10.30 post-tax), choose 2 out of 5 rotating dishes + rice + naan. Chicken and chicken-veg are the same price. Doesn't have the same steam-table efficiency of the past but still served up within 10 minutes. The mixed veg was described as "peas, cauliflower, and paneer" but was actually mostly potato and onion - no paneer at all. Tofu chili also had a lot of onion but was tasty and spicy. I ordered brown rice but was given white rice. Veg portions were small. read more

Raj's Indian Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Ordered a cauliflower dish with choice of hotness. I ordered mild and when the dish came, it was so (spicy) hot I couldn't eat it. My recommendation to the restaurant is to pay attention to order preferences and ensure spice level matches what the customer orders. Ended up having to throw the meal out and wasted money it. read more

Ordered Raj's for takeout since we were craving Indian. Took a while to come. We got samosas and onion bhaji for appetizers. The samosas were huge and actually delicious. The onion bjaji dough was undercooked... i should've read the other reviews that said the same thing. We could not eat these. We also got garlic naan, butter chicken, and sag paneer. None of these dishes had any spice to them. They were super plain. Probably wouldn't order from here again. read more

Raj's Indian Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Nice biryani. Extremely flavorful and well prepared. Will definitely order again. Butter chicken was a bit too sweet. Lacks that masala and spice factor which authenticates it. Food was very good overall and great value for money read more

Raj's Indian Kitchen - Star of the doordash order! Worth a reorder!! - Indian Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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Lots of food for cheap but leaves some things to be desired. We ordered the butter chicken and malai kofta. The butter chicken was pretty decent but tasted like a tomato soup with spices after a while. The medium also wasn't spicy at all. The malai kofta was on the sweeter side and the dumplings were delicious! We were so hungry and still had half our meals as leftovers. We also got the naan, which was disappointing because it only came with one piece. Otherwise, it was perfectly buttery and garlicky. Pickup takes a while so I would add 10-15 minutes to your estimated pickup time. read more

Raj's Indian Kitchen - Malai Kofta Curry, Naan Bread - Indian Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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Delicious food with ample portions. I really miss their older spot around the corner that got closed. It was cozier and you could see all the curries of the day and get your lunch special assembled on the spot. Now the kitchen is hidden from the customers, you can't see any food, the setting is newer and more sterile, and it seems like your in-person order goes into the same queue as those for delivery, so budget at least 10 minutes for what took 30 seconds before (getting your lunch special). read more

I've been ordering from Raj's Indian Kitchen for delivery for a while now, and the food has always been amazing--but after finally dining in person, I'm even more impressed! The food is somehow even better fresh out of the kitchen. My go-to dishes are the **saag paneer** and **chicken korma**, both packed with rich, authentic flavors. But honestly, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Everything I've tried has been absolutely delicious. Raj's Indian Kitchen is hands down one of my favorite Indian spots in the city. If you're looking for real, flavorful Indian cuisine, this place should be at the top of your list! read more

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Came here for a late lunch on a Sunday and we ordered the saag paneer and chicken tikka masala with an extra side of garlic naan. The saag paneer had great flavor and is one of my go to's. Chicken tikka masala was pretty standard and garlic naan was so fresh. Service was amazing, we called ahead to ask if they had AC during a heat wave and they turned the AC on for us before we got there. We also got a free dessert on the house, it was a kind of sweet soaked donuts? Would highly recommend and return. read more

Raj's Indian Kitchen - Saag Paneer, Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Raj's Indian Kitchen is okay! I ordered the 2 vegetable combo which comes with rice and a side of naan for $10. What I love about this is place are the portions and the price! Probably one of the most affordable restaurants in the area. The flavor itself was average and a bit disappointing for Indian cuisine. I had a chili tofu and dal tadka. The dal tadka was pretty flavorless and had very little lentils within. Lentils are one of my favorite foods so I was really sad about this! However, the chili tofu was the saving grace of this dish. It was flavorful and had good spice! Having had a really mediocre (kinda bad) dal and a nice tofu, I'm going to have to give this place an average rating. The staff was really sweet and super quick! Also the restaurant seems more like a to-go place, but there is seating if you want to sit there. Overall, the food is kinda average and bland. But it's my first time here, so maybe it was an off day! I would return to try something else and due to the friendly staff :) read more

Raj's Indian Kitchen - 2 Veggie Combo - Indian Near Me - Long Island City, New York

HANDS DOWN the best Indian food I've ever had in my life! Savory, spicy and so unbelievably rich and YUMMY! I've loved Indian food ever since I first had it when I was a teenager and it's been my favorite for over 30 years. I think it's *even better* than Mexican food which is usually everyone's favorite! ;) Raj's Indian Kitchen is always prepared perfectly, huge portions and delivered promptly! The restaurant itself is so beautifully gorgeous with classy interior, clean and chill ambiance and the staff is wonderful too! And loyalty is rewarded here, because the more often you order, the more points/discounts you get! DO NOT WAIT, go here NOW!! read more

Adding that the shrimp curry is also very good! The vindaloo is the only thing I've tried that I would skip.

Came to Raj's after a recommendation from a friend to try their seekh kebab and although the food was solid, I was definitely disappointed by how long it took me to get my food. After ordering in person for take out, me and my friend waited almost 30 minutes in store before getting our rather small order (2 chicken kebab, 1 lamb kebab, with garlic naan) People who ordered after us and sat down to eat in the store got their food before we did -- regardless I'm going to stick with ordering via delivery if I do come back ! I thought the naan and chicken kebab were sure hits -- the garlic naan bread was fluffy, had just the right amount of flavor, and complemented the chicken when eating them together . I thought the chicken was cooked perfectly, very juicy and tender. The lamb on the other hand, seemed pretty dry which its saving grace was the terrific green sauce that was provided with the kebabs. read more

Raj's Indian Kitchen - Interior - Indian Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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I only ordered from here for takeout, but everything was solid and flavorful. We ordered the chicken and lamb biryani, saag paneer, butter shrimp, butter chicken, fish coconut curry, goat vindaloo, regular naan and garlic naan! We opted for mild spiciness and were skeptical that it wouldn't be seasoned well, but the food turned out to be seasoned perfectly. My favorite had to be the saag paneer and fish coconut curry. The saag paneer is a sauce blend of leafy greens (mainly spinach) & spices with an Indian cheese. I loved how flavorful and creamy the sauce was and paired so well with the tofu-like cheese. They have a generous serving of white fish for the fish coconut curry. The curry had the perfect amount of spice and sweetness to it! You must get the garlic naan when you order! The fluffy garlic naan was the perfect vessel to eat all the sauces. It was actually garlicky too. Took a while for take out, but we had a pretty big order so I expected it to take a while. Would definitely order from here again! read more

Ordered pickup from here and had a great experience. They have a few tables for dine-in, but mostly this appears to operate as a takeout spot. The chicken tikka masala, aloo gobi and garlic naan were all great. Definitely will order from here again soon! read more

Raj's Indian Kitchen - Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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Ordered for the Indian food for the first time through grubhub. Delivery was fast. The food was very tasty and still warm when I received it. My favorites dish was the vegetable samosa with the green spicy sauce. Took a star away because I only placed an order for one rice and one garlic bread, got 2 rices instead. read more

Raj's Indian Kitchen - Delivery/takeout - Indian Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Fantastic Indian food. Great value. Great taste. Friendly staff. The current location is not the best as there is often large stacks of garbage outside the restaurant (from the local residential apartment building). Signage and seating inside are both tough to come by. Highly recommend this place though for a good portion of delicious food at an affordable price. read more

I came here on a Thursday night with a friend around 8:30. It was super empty, and we quickly came to realize that most people probably get delivery. The interior is fairly basic but felt eerily quiet. We were seated and promptly served. We ordered: Chicken curry: tasted good with a great overall spice blend and flavor, but the chicken was a tiny bit dry. Came with a choice of naan or rice. Paneer makhani: the sauce/gravy was shockingly orange and uniform. It hit the spot because i was hungry after exercising, but there was something off about this dish. would not recommend. Also came with the choice of naan or rice. Onion kulcha: delicious! Naan: good! Paratha: weirdly dry. Mango lassi: very orange, thought it would taste artificial but actually had that nice tangy yogurt flavor and wasn't bad. as a bonus, it's only $3! Overall, it seems like Raj's is a reliable staple in a neighborhood that doesn't have a lot of Indian food options. I enjoyed my meal but wouldn't rush to come back unless I was in the immediate area and craving desi food. read more

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Came here on a whim with coworkers since we were hungry and this was nearby. It looks very unassuming but it was delicious!! It's very quiet inside since most orders were takeout/delivery orders so ifs great if you want to eat alone or have a conversation with someone. They have great lunch specials! I got the tikka chicken masala and an eggplant dish from the veg list and it came with rice and naan. I also got the mango lassi and it was $14 for everything! Very reasonable. The food was so delicious, too! I will be coming back here again next time I am back in Long Island City! read more

Raj's Indian Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Long Island City, New York

This is okay Indian takeeout food! I ordered the butter chicken (medium spicy) and the chicken tikka masala, and they tasted super similar aside from the fact that the butter chicken was more spicy. It was a ton of sauce and cube pieces of chicken. I got bread on the side, which was plain naan, some areas were burnt. Everything was okay! read more

Food was fresh and very tasty each time we go. Not expensive and very nice for the money. Will return again for sure. Complimentary hot Naan and a small rice desert included. read more

Best indian takeout in LIC - always fresh and delicious. Favorite dishes are their vindaloo with lamb or chicken and their chicken tikka. Naan is excellent, although I much prefer their plain naan to their garlic naan. read more

Raj's Indian Kitchen - Chicken Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Long Island City, New York

do not order here the food is horrid the chicken tikka masala was so bland the chicken was so dry and gross i never tasted bad indian food until this place. ridiculous. my money was wasted. read more

Pleasantly surprised by how great this place is! A neighbor had told me how good the food was so I decided to grab lunch. Due to covid they no longer offer the lunch specials, they did say they might bring it back in a few months. I ended up getting the chicken tikka masala with rice. They asked me how spicy I wanted my food and said mild. The chicken was really tender, not dry at all! The curry was so good, it wasn't oily like some other places. It was rich and thick and full of flavors; I did get the kick of the mild spice which was great. I would definitely grab lunch/dinner from here again ! read more

New location, same great food and prices! Raj's has moved from their previous strorefront on Queens Blvd to this new location around the corner, on 28th St. Otherwise, everything is the same as it was. They still offer lunch special (at the same prices as pre-pandemic!) and the food is the same level of quality. Best lunch special in the area for the amount of food they give. read more

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Delicious food and kind staff! New location is hard to find- it's on the same block as Walgreens walking away from Queens Blvd.

We ordered some take out from here and we were so full after eating just a little bit of their naan, some biriyani, and their butter chicken (split between 2 people). The portions are very sizable and could last you for multiple meals. Here were the stand outs: + Butter chicken: the sauce was so velvety and paired perfectly with rice. + Lamb biriyani: there were HUGE chunks of lamb in this dish. Very well spiced, very flavorful. It also came with yogurt sauce, which was creamy and balanced the spice of this dish perfectly. Be prepared for this dish to be on the spicier side. + Garlic Naan: Soft. Essential. read more

I heard a lot of good things about Rajs so when i was in the area, I had to try it! I ordered the lunch combo of bhindi masala and chicken vindaloo- when I got home to eat i was so sad! I didn't get my chicken vindaloo instead a veggie mix! The veggie mix was not good at all it was just cauliflower and broccoli - no flavor in it. the bhindi masala however was delicious. The lunch comes with rice, naan, and a dessert too. I would come back to take out the food but i would double check that it is what I ordered. read more

My favorite Indian food spot to order from in the neighborhood! The main reason I love Raj's is because while I like flavorful food with tons of spices, I do not like when the food has a lot of heat and sometimes when I ask for mild it seems like they also forget to flavor the food. Raj's does a great job on delivering flavorful mild versions of their dishes. They have plenty of vegetarian options but my go-tos are the paneer mahkni and the mutter paneer. They are both quite similar so usually decide based on whether I am in the mood for peas or not. Both sauces are very creamy and tomatoey, although less tomatoey than a Tikka masala. Delivery is very quick but they are also within a block for me so I have gone in person as well and they are very nice and attentive to in-person patrons despite having to field so many online delivery orders. If you do decide to go in person, make sure you ring the bell because they are really working hard back there to fulfill those online orders and might not notice you have arrived for pickup or dining in otherwise. read more

I ordered chicken tikka masala and chicken samosa and coke. The price is reasonable and very fast service. Just takeout only no dine in. read more

Raj's Indian Kitchen - Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Samosa,Coke - Indian Near Me - Long Island City, New York

The food is really good for a very good price and the portion is very large. The butter chicken is to die for. We ordered vegetable samosa, onion bhajiyas, butter chicken, lamb biryani, mali kofta curry, garlic naan, and mango lassi Everything was so good, but in my opinion, the butter chicken and lamb biryani were a smash hit. The mango lassi was standard and always a good choice of beverage. The onion bhajiyas were so crunchy as well. I usually order this to go, and it's so good as a leftover. There is very limited seating, and there isn't as much staff for dining in, so it is slower. Definitely would order out again instead of dining in. I will say the staff and owner are SO KIND and a great man. read more

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*3.5/5 ish A 3/5 for the food + and a 4/5 for the value! Didn't actually order the dishes myself so I'mma try my best to describe them w/o their formal names. Also v lit that they have non-dairy accommodations. Here's my take on Raj's takeout: Yellow cauliflower curry: best dish fo sho. Thick chunks of cauliflower soak up a flavorful curry, tamed down w a side of brown rise. Y'all I could go for some of that right now. Red chickpea dish (channa masala?): mad oily bro, she was flavorful but she also slicked up my insides real good Chicken biryani type dish: some average-tasting mixed rice w chicken chunks that could have been just a tad more tender This would be good drunk food. Or bingeing-the-Bachelor food. I don't mean that as an insult. read more

Raj's Indian Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Great food. I got the lunch special and samosas... portions are big, so much that I had leftovers. Great flavors and good bang for your buck! read more

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Have been ordering here since the height of the pandemic. Id just have to say their portioning and overall taste and flavor was extremely plentiful! Make sure if you order the biriyani or butter chicken/ that you ask for dark meat! Do NOT pass up on the chicken samosas. They are extremely bigger than what i am used to and definitely are flavorful. Soak up that butter chicken sauce with their garlic naan! read more