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    Tong Restaurant

    3.5 (13 reviews)
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    Gorgeous mural and stool seating
    Andie E.

    Tong started out as a very modest food truck in Jackson Heights (it's still there). They also have another food truck on 168th St & Hillside Ave; about 7 blocks away from this restaurant. It has won the Vendy Award and has been written about in many food blogs. I have had Tong (the food cart in Jackson Heights) bookmarked for the longest time but somehow just never made it there. I was beyond thrilled when I found out they opened an actual sit-down restaurant in Jamaica! What is Fuchka? (See my photos). A little bit sweet, a little sour, a little spicy, Fuchka is one of the most ubiquitous street foods in Bangladesh. The crispy, hollow spheres commonly come with a filling of mashed potatoes and chickpeas, mixed with freshly chopped onions, cucumber, lime, coriander and green chillies in a chaat masala blend. This is pure deliciousness, packed into a little delicate ball of goodness. Tong is still having their soft-opening; with their Grand Opening expected sometime in December. So on the day we went, they still didn't have their full menu available. I was disappointed since I really wanted to try their "Fuchka on Fire" and a few other items on their menu, but they weren't available that day. But no worries since they had other items that we tried. We've never had any of these Bangladeshi street foods, so no matter what we ordered, it would all be new to us. And let me tell ya, the food at Tong is fantastic! Your mouth and tummy will do the happy dance! So many different flavors and textures! This was a real treat! These are the items we tried today: ~ Fuchka $8.99: the original: sweet, sour & slightly spicy. Bursting with flavor! Loved these! ~ Doi Fuchka $9.99: sweet-ish, in a yogurt sauce. Another winner, also bursting with flavor. These flavors were completely different from the original Fuchka. I actually loved these even more! ~ ChatPati $8.99: Layers of a variety of ingredients; mix the layers before consuming. Outstanding dish; yet another dish bursting with bold flavors. ~ Jhal Muri $6.99: (popped rice dish): good but my least fave dish of the night. Had we started with this dish, I probably would have liked it more, but since our previous dishes' flavors just popped, this dish almost seemed dull in comparison. However, when we mixed this with the ChatPati, it was delicious. Adding some chopped chili peppers also made this dish better. ~ Luchi Platter (veg) $11.99: a combo platter consisting of 4 perfectly fried poori breads, with 3 dishes (Dahl, cucumber salad and a cilantro yogurt dish). They also have a meat Luchi platter available for $13.99. This was a refreshing dish and a great way to end our meal. Note that this is a tiny restaurant. There are only two tables for two (which we pushed together to make a table for 5), and a bunch of stool seating along both walls. On this Wed night, they had a steady flow of customers dining in and doing takeout. Costumer service was very friendly, patient and accommodating. They are happy to answer any questions you may have. It's a small place but they managed to decorate it nicely. This place is fantastic and I can't wait to go back. If you've never had Fuchka before, this is the place to try it...or go to their food truck if you're in Jackson Heights.

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    Afnan A.

    Tong is a restaurant many Bengalis dreamed of going for years because of the street food they missed from Bangladesh. Tong brought them to us here in NY at first in a small cart. Now they have their own restaurant where you can sit down and enjoy Bengali street food. I have so much respect for this restaurant because of what they're doing. But that alone can't make a restaurant amazing. The food, ambiance, service everything comes together when deciding if a restaurant is amazing or not. Tong delivered all of these properly. When you walk inside , you'll notice the beautiful art they have of how Bengali street culture is and how Bengalis get served food in Bangladesh. The food itself is incredible. Their Doi Fuchka felt like a flavor blast in your mouth when you eat it. Its sweet and spicy at the same time with a hint of sourness. They have variety of drinks to choose from. I've had food from their cart previously and I can vouch for their Fuchka and Jhal Muri. Theyre both pretty authentic!

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    Ariba I.

    Now i know what a good jhalmuri & fuchka should taste like based on all the food poisonings I got back home. Tong had the right recipe and materials, but I genuinely think they fell short on the execution. I had to wait over 20 minutes for one jhalmuri and doi fuchka. I asked for it to be spicy but it had no chilies inside it. To add to the wait time (which i would not have minded on a regular basis), there was a random guy walking around asking everyone for a cigarette or a lighter! It was uncomfortable!! The guy running the cart was incredibly nice, bless him! I just think my dad had hyped this place up so much to me, and honestly it fell short.

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    Fuchka and drink was great. I wish the restaurant size was little big. Hope they will maintain the quality.

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    Premium Sweets - Dal & Chal

    3.5
    (14 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    I went to Premier Sweets and really enjoyed the food. The lamb shanks were really good, and the…read morekala bhuna was great--rich and flavorful. Mansur was great too,and the chamcham. Overall, a very satisfying experience.

    I had a really disappointing experience at Premium Sweets, and honestly the customer service…read morecompletely ruined what should have been a simple visit. The cashier, Sahan, was rude, dismissive, and unprofessional from the start. What stood out the most was how unfairly customers were being treated. I had been waiting to be helped, but instead of serving people in the order they arrived, he skipped over me and chose to help female customers who came after me. It was very obvious and felt extremely disrespectful. When I tried to address my concerns, the situation only got worse. Sahan claimed he was the supervisor, but when I asked to speak with management, he refused and would not provide any way for me to contact someone above him. Rather than trying to help resolve the issue, he acted like he didn't care at all and made the whole interaction unnecessarily frustrating. On top of the poor attitude, he seemed unwilling to answer simple questions properly and came across as incompetent when handling basic customer service. There was no apology, no acknowledgment of the issue, and no effort to treat customers fairly or professionally. I came here expecting good food and decent service, but the way I was treated left a terrible impression. Customers deserve respect, fairness, and professionalism regardless of who they are. Management seriously needs to pay attention to how staff members like Sahan are representing this business, because experiences like this are exactly why people choose not to come back.

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    Khalil Biryani House

    Khalil Biryani House

    3.1
    (15 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    The food is amazing and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. I had the beef biriyani and it was…read moreso good, the beef was tender and the rice was very aromatic and flavorful. I will be returning again soo.

    We are out of towners and needed catered food for our son's event in Queens and reached out to a…read morebunch of Bangladeshi restaurants. Based on the menu we wanted, Khalil Biryani ended up being the one with the best rates per person. A few restaurants had cheaper fixed catering packages, but once we swapped in the dishes we actually wanted, their prices ended up being higher. We worked with Rubel at the Jamaica location and he was patient, responsive, and easy to work with throughout the entire process. On the event day, the food was delivered right on time. Everything was packaged well and they included clear instructions on how to handle the food so it stayed fresh until serving. For appetizers, we ordered 70 chicken samosas, but they gave us 80. In fact, they were generous with all the catering trays and gave us noticeably more food than we expected which we really appreciated. For the mains, the beef biryani was awesome. The taste actually reminded me more of a beef tehari than a traditional biryani but that wasn't a bad thing. The beef was cooked perfectly, tender, and very flavorful. The eggs for the biryani was given seperately so they didn't get soggy and broken. My only room for improvement here is the meat distribution between the trays. The overall amount of meat was perfect, but the first two trays had too much meat and not enough rice, while the last two trays were mostly rice. The chicken roast was another standout. The spices were well balanced, the chicken was fall off the bone tender and it received compliments from just about everyone. The shami kababs were probably the weakest item. They were okay. I've definitely had more flavorful versions elsewhere. There was also a simple salad that was included. For dessert, the gulab jamuns were the best we've had in NYC so far. Overall, the beef biryani, chicken roast, and gulab jamuns completely exceeded our expectations. We had several guests ask where the food was from, including people who live in the area and have plenty of access to Bangladeshi restaurants. That says a lot. Kudos to the Khalil Biryani team for helping make our event a success.

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    Halal Diner

    Halal Diner

    4.0
    (43 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    My friends and I tried to hit up this place a couple of months ago, but making it in just before…read moresundown we found they were closing early for Ramadan. We recently were able to go back where we found the staff fun, accommodating, and the food tasty while reasonably priced. Eater has this place listed as one of the best burgers in the city - specifically the lamb burger. They describe it as thick and juicy, which to me is say no more! I love lamb. I did enjoy the burger, but was hoping it would be cooked to medium (I forgot to specify), but mine was well done. The lamb flavor shined through. I will get this again asking for it medium. The fries were medium cut thickness and crispy. Besides this, our group also tried the Shag Panner (I usually see this spelled saag paaner), which was the sleeper hit. Everyone enjoyed the amount given and thought it was delicious. The lamb biryani was also enjoyed by the group with chunks of lamb meat buried inside the rice it had a good flavor. I like they had a bottle of white sauce on the table which is really delicious on everything. Mango Lassi, or intensely flavored milky tea or cans of soda round out the drink options. We tried the rice pudding which was very thick and creamy with a slight orange tint to it.

    It's not often you will see me give 5 stars to a restaurant, but when the food is excellent,…read moreservices are above and beyond the place is super nice and clean - it makes you want to make that exception and give Five The restaurant chef really makes amazing food. The food they make with are Zabiah Halal. This means it's fresh, clean-cut meat with no chemicals, etc, used to grow the animals also its cut in the most humane way possible. I really enjoyed their vegetarian dishes and some authentic Bangladeshi dishes they are well known for If you're at the restaurant, I would highly recommend reaching out or asking for Mr Alomger. He is the best person to order your food with. He makes sure your food served is the way to your liking. Enjoy Halal Diner and thank me later

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    Panshi

    Panshi

    2.1
    (48 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    I'm not sure I would recommend Panshi as one of the top tier Bengali restaurants on Hillside…read moreAvenue, as the food was extremely oily and the service left something to be desired. But on a Ramzan night when most of the other establishments were closed for private iftar parties, we found a table here and acceptable dinner offerings. For vegetarians, I would highly recommend the karela (bitter gourd) potato sabzi. Karela is controversial as far as veggies are concerned given the namesake pronounced bitter aftertaste, but Panshi's technique of generously drowning the gourd in mustard oil removed any misgivings I may have harbored. The potato was also very tender, and I appreciated the waitstaff's recommendation to pair the sabzi with white rice rather than the equally oily pulav. Their fried foods for iftar were also good, especially the aloo chop.

    I'm concerned at how unsafe and unsanitary this place is. Normally I don't care if the inside of a…read morerestaurant has bad surroundings if the food is good. Because in the end we're here to eat so that's always my top priority. However, when you sit down in a restaurant and the table is sticky it gives you a bad impression from the start. Either way, we still gave it a chance. The food is very cheap. We only got snacks like samosa for appetizer. We also got a bowl of chicken,shrimp Thai soup. The samosa tasted pretty good but the soup. Oh man, did you ever bite into a chicken and you can literally taste the chicken in a bad way?? Thats how it tasted like. Like raw chicken before you cook it. It was bad. I almost threw up. For entree we got beef biriyani which was also awful. The beefs taste didnt suit with me. It was dry and had a weird taste. Overral I didnt like the experience at all. Only gave it 2 stars because of the samosas. Careful for what you order.

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    Chicken & Rice, Spicy GOAT & Rice. Dessert.
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