STAY AWAY!!! If I could give this place zero stars based on the management alone, I would. They are awful to deal with, unfriendly, unprofessional, and don't know how to run a venue properly or deal with customers properly. My friend's baby shower was being hosted there by her family, I was helping with planning. We were told they don't allow outside vendors for background decor and their minimum packages start at $1600. This was a small event and that was out of budget for just balloons. First of all, the contact I was given was terrible at responding and communication. When I did speak to him, he tells me to meet with him and he'll work with us. Ok. Finally made an appointment with another person, she tells me, we do allow outside vendors when I told her we would rather go somewhere else. She gave me some BS excuse and then tells me they can't do anything about the balloon decor price even though the other person said he'd help. These people are disorganized and don't even speak to each other. She never mentioned other things paying extra for a seat on the stage. We left without a solution. I found another decor person who did a fabulous job at a much lower cost. The day of the party, the owner comes and says why didn't we use their vendor, they don't allow outside vendors. Like, REALLY? You people need to get your act together. And then we can't use the chaise because it "belongs to them" and we have to pay extra. For an ugly, dirty, old broken piece of crap. The management people are the WORST! Then they set up the tables wrong, wrong size, wrong chairs, wrong color napkins. They run out pina colada mix not even half way through. This place is run down, dirty everything. The chairs, linens, the doors are broken, it's so ghetto yet they have the audacity to act like a-holes. The only good thing, Sima the event manager and her staff were great! She was so helpful and kind, loved her. The rest of you at this hellhole suck! read more

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BEWARE!!!!!!!BEWARE!!!!!!!BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!! I attended a function here a few months back and brought my newly bought BMW 7 series. The valet there parked my car and when I came out, it was already pulled up at the front. It is night time, and an oversight I will never have again, I did not check my car for damages. I parked my car in my driveway and and had an appointment few days later at BMW for service and they noticed the damage and made me aware of it as soon as I pulled in. I had not driven my car anywhere else after attending the event at Antuns. The valet did not mention anything to me either. I contacted the owners Rekha and Raj. They were empathetic and said they would see what they can do with the valet company that takes care of the cars there. She also have me his number and it went nowhere with the owner. He said his guys, "kids" who parked cars that night had no idea. After a while of reaching out to the owners, they just ignored my messages. I am business owner myself and I don't need to accuse someone to get my car fixed if I am not 100% sure it was the wrong doing on their part. I am disappointed in this business on how they handled this. ***Check out the other reviews of valet on here. I am not alone. I WOULD ADVISE YOU TO LOOK AT OTHER VENUES FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR GUEST'S PROPERTY. THE CATERING HALL ITSELF IS NOTHING SPECIAL ANYHOW. THERE ARE MANY BETTER OPTIONS. read more

Antuns By Minar - Damage to my vehicle. Check out the other reviews about valet here. Someone even posted videos of the kids driving wreckless. - Caterers Near Me - Hicksville, New York

Came here for a wedding event and this place is really nice on both the outside and in. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The appetizers were delicious and the main course and dessert was okay. Bathrooms could have been a bit cleaner, but other then that it's a nice place to host an event read more

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The photos on the website are not representative of how the venue looks. It is rundown especially the exterior...which serves as vital 1st impression upon arriving. There were no staff to greet & direct us when we arrived. Asked the guy in coat check for the elevator for my mom who can't manage stairs.. 1st told me no elevator, then when I pushed said it's only for wheelchairs, and after my future insistance finally reluctantly came out and walked her to a sketchy freight elevator at the back. My parents were sent up alone, and stuck for a few mins as the elevator was locked on the 2nd floor. The food was greatly disappointing, did not taste great at all. During the buffet service it was self serve, with 3-4 wait staff standing off to the side. The level of customer service could've jumped up just by them serving food to us guests. There was no visible management or maitre'd, which should be a staple of every function. Took some time for us to find someone to dim the lights which still were on bright an hour and half into the event, as well as to turn off the heat blasting during a summer party. The bathroom also was not in great condition. We were one of 1st to arrive...1 stall has broken dispenser so tissue roll was on the floor, paper towels on counters not on dispenser, and did not look like it was recently cleaned as it should've been at start of event. For the condition of the venue, the lack of guest attention and the poor quality of food...I do not recommend. read more

Came here for a fundraiser today. I was expecting the worst reading the awful reviews on YELP. I think the inside could definitely use a bit of a renovation. The details on cleanliness are just non-existent. Everything from the carpet's having small stains to the bathroom looking like a scene straight out of the Port Authority, it was a bit of a turn-off. However, the ballrooms were pretty spacious. We had a great DJ and the room was full of exciting techno lights so I guess it didn't matter as much what the inside looked like at the end of the day. I actually enjoyed the food. They served fried chips, beet salad, potato salad, some sort of veggie curry, chicken tikka masala, Baingan bagara eggplant and ras malai with fruit for dessert. I actually went up for seconds. So, with that being said, if this place had a makeover I think it could reach it's full potential! read more

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I've been coming to Antuns for as long as I could remember for different types of parties whether it would be baby showers or engagements or weddings. We had a pre-wedding party for my sister and I was shocked. Everything was perfect and the food was absolutely amazing - which is something I don't ever expect from halls. They do make their own food in-house and they're actually well known for catering. They've catered several of our parties at our house and the food has never disappointed. You literally cannot go wrong with any [indian] dish on the menu. But yes, back to the hall. The drinks were great, the bartender got the job done and the manager would check in every once in a while to make sure our event was running smoothly. read more

Excellent food and services. Nice atmosphere. Plenty of parking. Price is right. It's a perfect venue for parties and events. Will definitely go back. read more

Had a wedding here about a week ago and This place is GARBAGE a real dump. Place is dirty run down nothing like the pictures. Simran or what ever the lady name was very rude she promised us so much things at the end it was nothing. Over priced also no tea or anything at the end please beware they will tell you a million things and at the end have nothing for you. read more

Shithole extraordinaire. What a dump. This place is another catering hall that has been around for a long time. It was recently bought and is run by new management - my brother had a party here for his kid and let me tell you, I could have tossed as better shindig at a crackhouse. The place is small and "used". The parking is all the way around the back and then you have to walk down a trash strewn alley to get to the front door. The food was horrid - it had to be cheap, there is no other reason for it as even a terrible cook cannot muck up sausage and peppers without a lot of work. Terrible- avoid it. read more

Attended a pre-wedding event. Hall is on the smaller side, but nice nonetheless. Food is good and staff is friendly. There is a nice setup out front, perfect for photos. read more

DO NOT TRUST THE VALET STAFF HERE WITH YOU CAR!! They hire kids who will abuse your nice car the first chance they get by revving the engine hard and driving aggressively in a congested parking area with many other cars without an ounce of concern for your car and other cars parked there. Management is useless and take no responsibility which is why I decided to warn people here. See video proof below: https://youtu.be/RuU2sBFiJzA https://youtu.be/N_Xgmg4ak-c read more

My best friend got married at Antun's. The place is nice for something a little bit more intimate. Like many wedding halls, the place had multiple entrances for different groups. Each room was pretty big though which was definitely a plus. As for the food, that was what was most surprising to me because it was delicious. Normally I don't like wedding food, as I feel it lacks flavor and depth but I loved the Pakistani/Indian food served here. My favorite was the saag paneer, it was creamy and didn't lack seasoning at all. The regular pulao was great as well. If you're looking for a decent spaced hall for an intimate gathering, I would recommend Antun's. read more

We had our engagement held at Antuns by Minar last month. The manager who worked with us (Akram) was extremely helpful. The set-up/decor was exactly as we expected/thought of. It matched our theme perfectly which was gold and peach. The food was extremely good. We still get compliments on the food that was served and all the set up. Overall, I think Akram and his staff did a wonderful job in making our event very special and memorable for my fiance and I and our guests. I think we made a great decision in booking Antuns for our special day. Thankyou soooo much Akram and to all his staff.! :) Will book this venue in future if possible! read more

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Let me first talk about the food. I am Turkish and my husband is Pakistani, we wanted something that everyone will enjoy and send their taste buds on a trip. Raj helped with the menu and we even opted out of doing food testing, this is how much we trust him. The food the night of the wedding was AMAZZZINGGG!! Next, all of the deserts were also just perfect (I was obsessed with the gulab jamun, I kept asking for more.) Also, most weddings I have been to the bride and groom do not get a chance to eat, not at Antuns, Raj made sureeee my husband and I ate!!! We got to try everythingggg that was selected on the menu, and it was finger licking GOODDDD!!!!!!! Raj also helped me book my DJ, photo booth, cake, bouquet since I was a rather busy bride. Let me just say he did an amazinggg job. DJ Gudha was amazing in transitioning from Punjabi music to Turkish to English!!!... The photo booth that Raj picked was also the best, my guests could not stop taking pictures... The cake was delicious and came out with flares!!... The bouquet was immaculate ! Now regarding the stage, IT WAS PERFECTTT and much more beautiful than I pictured it would be. The backdrop made the professional photos we took come out AMAZINGG!!! I could not stop turning around to look at it!! The center pieces we with the small LED lights made the room pop in more when the lights in the room were dimmed. The tables runners, chair covers, bows etc. was crisppppppppp and just perfect!!!!!!!!! The guests are still talking about my wedding. They cannot stop talking about the food and how gorgeous the hall is, and the amazing friendly staff. My cousin loved the place so much she booked and had her wedding there yesterday. Thank you Raj, and the Antun's staff for making my day sooo soo soooooo special!!! I will never ever forget it. Thank you Raj for helping me with the wedding planning, I was clueless and you really pulled through for me. Ghaffar and I are extremely lucky to have met an amazing person like you. We appreciate everything you have done to make sure our day was perfect!! We can never repay you for all your help and making our day spectacular. And lastlyyyyyyyy, to everyone who is looking for a hall to book...... ... you are insaneeee if you do not book it at Antuns!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Gross, disgusting, dirty, filthy, smelly like curry, mold spores on the ceilings, no working elevator, plus they don't wear gloves in the kitchen. I was so grossed out I wouldn't eat but everyone said the food was cold & awful. This place needs a wrecking ball, anyone who books an evevt here is a complete idiot read more

We had our blessing ceremony for our LO (little one) on Sept 9, 2017 and the staff as well as their manager messed up our entire menu. For appetizers, we had requested Masala Idli, they served no Idli and claimed it was not a part of our menu. Similarly mango lassi, Chana Masala for our Jain guests, papad, assorted naans were not served till we requested and mentioned that it was all discussed and confirmed by their Event Manager. The Mushroom appetizer was tasteless and inspite of mentioning that we wanted peas in our paneer subji, it was missing. After the event, we even called and told the Event Manager about all this, which clearly was not taken seriously and nothing has been done till today. No refund, no sorry, absolutely nothing. I will never want to have an event held at Antun and for everyone else who has an upcoming event, make sure you confirm the menu thoroughly. read more

Had come here for an engagement for my cousins . Seems that they had updated it a bit from the last time I was here . The food was mediocre and the rooms looks spacious enough to handle any event . read more

I attended a wedding here as a guest two weeks ago. The appetiser are all fried and the drinks are served in very small glasses.Main course was okay with the chicken Bryan being the best! Servers can be a bit more frendly. If you are a muslim then the good news this place has a dedicated prayer room. read more

We (Harry and Jas) had our Henna and Wedding celebrations at Antuns By Minar. Everything from decorations to food, from our consultations to the actual delivery of services, all of the preparations were handled professionally. We were so pleased with the outcomes of both the events. In a nutshell, we would highly recommend them for any events. read more

I had my akth there. We were looking for a smaller venue and it fit the bill. We worked w/ VJ Khan, who was the banquet manager. He was able to accommodate our request for decorations and halal food. The selection and quality of food exceeded our expectations. We wanted to have lollipop chicken from Saagar Chinese as an addition to the appetizer menu, and they allowed us to do so. These chicken wings are like crack to Bengali people. If you're reading this review, and are thinking, "hmmm that sounds interesting, I should try it".... you should! I can't comment on how well they can accommodate Western events, but they are worth a look if you need something simple and aren't in the market for a Bollywood style extravaganza. read more

Most outstanding individuals with the best service! I have had the most memorable and wonderful experience doing a pre-engagement dinner gathering for my sister here at Minar Antuns. We came in few days prior to the event (yes so last minute) but Simran just did her magic and made it happen. Simran, a beautiful and caring person who made this event so easy to set up it felt as though I was at home and can do anything. She was so accommodating and helped us on how to set up the most delicious menu and the table setting for a dinner format. It was just simply PERFECT!!!!! The pricing was inexpensive and affordable for a simple gathering. Thank you all from the four servers, to the two valet individuals, cook and the owners. read more

We hosted a surprise 50th birthday party here for my dad and it was nothing less than successful. The staff went out of their way to accommodate our needs, Raj was a huge help. The food is great, they offer many different cuisines. We chose Indian food and Italian food for our party. The decor company that they work with did a phenomenal job on the backdrop, I would definitely host another event here and I highly recommend this catering hall to others. read more

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Went here for an engagement celebration in the medium sized ballroom. The glitz and glamor of the place is felt as soon as you walk through the doors. I was a little turned away from the few holes that I saw on the table cloths and how non-interactive some of the staff were. The food here was excellent and well done for a catered event. The food is served buffet style but for the glitz and glamor that was on the outside, you'd expect servers at the hot table assisting with the serving. All in all the place is worth a visit for the food and decor, but service and tables need a little work. I was also shocked the the dance area in the ballroom was much smaller than the rest of the room's capacity. read more

I just got married this past weekend, and we had our pre-wedding festivities held here. I can't speak for how the American functions are held & run -- but I had my garba/sangeet party here -- and it was honestly exceptional. All our guests were shocked at the quantity and variety of food that was arranged for us. We worked with Sam, and he really made the whole process VERY smooth (which is so hard to find these days) -- and we are glad it all went without any difficulties. My mother and I felt that Sam was very reasonable, and never tried to "pull one over" ... as many companies in this wedding industry would probably try. If anything, I felt that he threw in extras just to make the party better. read more

We booked an event at Antun's back on 10/14/17. We hosted our sister's Mehndi here. My husband and I planned and paid for the party and worked with Akash, the general manager. Akash was very professional and went above and beyond to find the exact green color that our sister was looking for on the stage. Food was delicious!!! We had a great party and our sister and her fiance was very happy with the outcome. We will definitely book with Antun's again for our next party! Thank you for making our day memorable. ***On a side note- The preferred D.J. at Antun's is D.J. Gudah, we booked him to do our sisters wedding and he was a complete disaster!!! He even reported to have my review on Yelp removed stating he didn't provide us services, but I have the contract and the video to prove it!! So he's a liar as well as arrogant! Long story short, he didn't even bring a Dholi as it was specified in the contract...it was embarrsing and unprofessional, and he was even arguing with us at the wedding. Do not make the mistake of booking him!!!! You will regret it!!!*** read more

I had wanted to hold my wedding here and gave them a deposit before the pandemic and signed a contract. My event was cancelled because of the lockdown. When I tried to reschedule, they doubled the price for the event blaming the pandemic and wouldn't return my security deposit even though they were the ones that were breaking the contract. Additionally, they were extremely rude and unprofessional. Will never try to hold another event here and will discourage everyone from working with them. Simran is extremely dishonest, rude, and unprofessional. She suggested that we should take her to court when we were trying to work with them to continue to have my event and hung up on us. read more

I had my mehndi, wedding and walima here so we know this place pretty well! We worked with Vijay and Simran. Vijay was awesome he helped us set the best menu and after a year they are still raving about the food. The food is halal. They were very accommodating with our needs and helpful with my questions. We were doing an all girls party for sangeet and they set us up with a female staff and closed the doors for privacy. I would highly recommend them. The only complain I have is the cake. Tinsy thing! the cake was horrible and we were doing the desert table and didnt care about the cake but decorating wise I would say simple is best as I got a lopsided cake. Aside from that awesome place to have your parties, on a large or small scale. read more

This is horrible place to have party. I had my daughter's surprise birthday party on July 24th. I made lots of efforts to have a great party with music, decor, and food but owner made all their efforts to destroy it. Their party hall is not bad at all but the way buffet room was presented was not matching at all with the commitment made at the time of booking. Their buffet room is horrible and the way they presented is looks more bad. These are the following mistakes: 1. They had suggested the white curtains to be removed and I had agreed to this. However, the white curtains were still present during the party and it was not up to my standards. Owner said that they were doing me a favor to have those white curtains but I do not believe so as that is simply not what I had asked for. White curtains was dirty and had lots of black spots. 2. I paid $25 per table for the center piece and we had agreed to have both red and white flowers as written in our contract but white flowers were missing. 3. Out of the 6 appetizers (3 Veg and 3 Non-Veg), only 2 appetizers were supposed to be passed ( one of each ) and the remaining 4 were supposed to be available in the buffet. But all the veg appetizers were missing from the buffet table. On top of that, they were serving samosa and chat papri which was not even in my menu. Their manager, Mr. Ali told me that owner did not order enough materials to make my appetizers and that's why serving samosa and pani puri from next door party. owner said they were doing me a favor but this was highly unprofessional. There were only 2 non-veg appetizers on the buffet table and it was looking awful. I had very awkward position to go in the front of my guest . Some of my guests were vegetarian and were starving when I came to the party about 7:30pm and found out what was happening. 4. The food was very cold when the main course was served and how can anybody enjoy the food when the food is cold and the buffet room is in poor condition compared to the hall itself. It was a very awkward position for myself. 5. The hall was not setup like we had discussed, scrapbook and gift tables were both missing. I'm glad I was able to see it before the party started at 3:15pm when I dropped off the cake and was able to rearrange the layout myself. 6. There was no sign display of the party downstairs as you had told me. It seems like you promised a lot of things at the time of the booking but failed to deliver half of it, highly unprofessional. You can't make contracts that you are not capable of living up to. 7. kulfi was melting before even served to guest. read more

We recently had our engagement this weekend and, we worked with raj, rekha and simran and they did an amazing job hosting our engagement . The food, decor and stage was amazing. Thank you for being patient and all the help with everything. We look forward to working with you in the future . Thank you. read more

We celebrated my son's and daughter-in-laws wedding last Saturday. From the minute we got there everyone was very attentive. The decorations were beautiful. They did an amazing job with the centerpieces. Akram sent me numerous photos so I could choose the right color flowers and he did not disappoint. They were beautiful. We received so many compliments from our guests. The staff was so helpful. The food was delicious. The dj had everyone dancing, and of course we all wore our masks. Our guests had a wonderful time. Thank you for making my son and daughter-in-laws day so memorable. read more

Always remember, the most memorable part of an event is the food. And after hosting an event and attending many other after Minar took over the place I can say they maintain their quality and take food seriously. Its been a pleasure dealing with them and I was able to host an event without any worry. Thank you guys! read more

There's not enough great things that my husband and I can say about Raj and our experience at Antun's by Minar. We had our wedding of over 300 guests towards the end of July 2019. When we first met with Raj, we had a good feeling that we were going to use Antun's for our reception. Not only was Raj down to earth and direct with answering the wide ranging topics and concerns we had for our event, he helped us get in touch with multiple vendors to use. When we weren't satisfied with somebody we met, he immediately had more people lined up to help us with our photography and DJ needs. We'd like to think we became close to Raj in the almost 10 months we spent planning the event. He had full availability to meet or discuss the ongoing plans and deal with new issues at they came up. We knew from shopping around that the price we got was incredible, especially considering how many things we had included. We brought our families in to do the food tasting and everybody loved it. Our reception was a fusion wedding, with half American and Indian guests. Navigating the different cuisines to help keep all our guests happy proved way easier than we thought it would be. The American, Italian and Indian food that we all went with (not to mention the pasta and Mexican stations during cocktail hour) were delicious. Raj not only provided the decorations for our wedding reception, but he also decorated our Jaggo event a few days prior that was held off site. The stage, tables and decorations came out perfectly on both evenings. We consider ourselves very fortunate that there's really not a single major thing we can complain about the entire process, from the planning to the execution of everything on the night of the event. Raj's attention to detail and ability to scramble to help get us everything we wanted made us feel truly welcome. It goes without saying, for anybody who is considering hosting an event at Antun's, they should follow that instinct. Raj is a great person, his staff are very friendly and hardworking and it all came together for a perfect night. We would (and have) recommend Antun's to any and all our friends and family members and hope that we can attend more events there in the future. Thank you again Raj for making everything we wished for a reality! read more

I have hosted two events within the last 6 months at Antuns and I wouldn't have chosen any other place. My daughters Akika was planned here in August and her 1st birthday, which was this passed weekend. The staff at Antuns is very professional and accommodating. Rekha pays attention to details and went above and beyond what I expected. The food was absolutely delicious and plentiful and all my guests are still raving about it. We love Antuns and have had other family members book their events here after attending ours. Great job Antuns!!! read more

My husband and I just had our wedding at Antun's on 6/3/17 and it was nothing short from amazing! From the beginning of the planning process up until the very day of the wedding, Raj has been the BEST person to work with. He kept every promise he made and even went above and beyond for us. Vikram and the rest of the staff at the venue are great, as well! I can't speak for some of those poor reviews because our service was phenomenal! The decor, the food & the service was perfect for our special day and we cannot thank Raj and his team enough for everything they did for us! #TeamAntuns read more

I attended this place for a wedding reception and had to valet my car. upon arriving home after the party, i realized my personal belongings were missing from my car and i reached out to Antuns for answers and to have them talk to their staff or watch cameras, and other possible ways we can find out about the loss. Antuns promised to take liability of the stolen goods since they hired a 3rd party company for valet,( they dont let you park your car yourself, you HAVE to valet it), however no body followed up with me nor ever got back to me, I was never contacted again regarding this issue and its extremely unprofessional and shitty to not take responsibility. read more

Hosted parents 50th wedding anniversary, at Antuns By Minar. The staff was awesome to work with. As a last minute venue change, because the original location we chose could not accomodate our big family and guess list. The coordinator helped us plan out every detail, from food to decor. The party and food was a huge success. read more

For anyone who wants to have an event at this place, it is a decent hall considering the price per head you are paying, which is below market price and some might say your getting" the best bang for your buck" however it is really a hit or miss on how everyone's stomach will feel the next day.We had a party there over the weekend , myself along with my cousins all came out of there being food poisoned. I will leave it up to your imagination on how the next day went for me, I am still sick as we speak , and will never eat from there again. read more

My sister just had her Mehndi/Hina party last night, and it was great! Everyone, the groom's and bride's side alike, raved about the food. Staff was courteous. The new management (Sam) promised us a smooth event, and delivered. Thanks! read more

I had my nikkah event at Antuns this past weekend and I still have people talking about how beautiful the event was. From the first day my family and I met with Raj, to the day of the event managed by Akram, everything was more than what we expected. Raj has made my vision of the whole event come true to life and I am so thankful to him. He went above and beyond to make sure I got what I wanted. Akram was present the day of my event and took care of any requests my family had very quickly and efficiently. I got compliments all night on the decor and the service from the staff! I want to also take the time to say that the staff worked really hard and made sure they cleaned up very quickly after guests finished their food. Speaking of food, everyone LOVED IT! My uncle was so impressed, he personally went to meet the chef and thank him. As a bride, antuns made my heart so full with everything they did for me. Thank you Raj for guiding us throughout this event and making us feel like not clients, but family. read more

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We just had our baby shower at antun's by minar. The place is completely renovated and improved under the new management. The staff was extremely helpful with all aspects of our needs throughout the event. The food was delicious. The owner and the management staff was great with working out all the details of the arrangements. Overall the host and our guests had a fantastic experience and kept raving about the place and during the party. We definitely recommend this place for any event and we look forward to holding our future events at antun's. read more