We did a Queens food crawl of five restaurants and this was one of them. In fact, it was probably…read moremy favorite one. When you're the only person who looks like you in the place and you're surrounded by brown people speaking other languages, you've likely found an authentic place with great food. Ittadi was definitely that place. They have a huge buffet of food, TONS of options, but you can also tell the food is fresh. And the place was so busy that you know the food didn't sit long and was refreshed often. We tried the coconut samosa, which was large in size. It was the perfect combo of savory and sweet. We also had the egg chop, which is a hard boiled egg covered in spicy mashed potatoes and fried in a crispy breadcrumb coating. It was super spicy (in a good way) and delish. It came with a side of onions and greenery. We also had the haleem, which is a comfort dish, made of lentils. It was so warm and filling. Absolutely delicious. The employees/owners were so kind. They were really invested in us liking our food. When we didn't eat everything, they were concerned, but we told them we were on a food crawl and had to save space, otherwise we would have devoured everything. Again, this was my favorite place of the whole crawl, and I would make the trek back over to Queens just for this food.

The food here is great! Everything was super legit and very authentic. So much so, i had to ask for…read moresome suggestions because it all looked so good! I had a chicken in creamed tomato sauce (similar to tikka masala, but better!!!) which had amazing flavor and good spice. I had some garlic naan on the side and it did not disappoint! Why they didn't get 5-stars: the ambience isn't great. It's kind of like a takeout place with tables. Good to take out!

So when it comes to Pakistani cuisine, this hole in the wall take out place is probably the best in…read moreJackson Heights. The area is swamped with Bangladeshi, Nepalese, Pakistani and indian food and shops, and if you are out with a family, this may not be the place to go as there is absolutely no seating in there. This is strictly a take out place. The food is delicious, specially the chicken kababs. Their Haleem and Nihari also is probably the best in the area. The first time, I just walked in by accident just to see what this place was. After having a conversation with their main chef, he tempted me to try their Haleem as a taste test and the rest is history. From there on, whenever I am in Jackson heights, I pick up food from here. The cuisine and style is mostly from Karachi, the spice level is a bit on the higher side, but if you really want to exercise your taste buds, this is the place to go. Downside: Parking is tough in that neighborhood as it is so crowded. You may have to circle around to find parking at a bit distant.

I had experienced two times I place order. I came all the way from Long Island and when I reached…read morethere, they even don't remember my order.

Impromptu stop on a Jackson Heights food crawl because my companions wanted some dessert. This is…read morea Bangladeshi cafe and sweet shop. They do have a buffer with various types of birianis, but this is more of a sweets shop and a spot for chai. I don't know the name of any of the sweets, but I had one of the servers just pick a few different sweet dishes for me. All of them had a soft texture and seemed to be made with basic milk and sugar (my research confirmed this is the primary ingredients for many Bangladeshi desserts). They weren't my style, but that's no shade to them. It's a me thing. They also had cakes. My friend had a piece of their cheesecake and enjoyed it, though she said it seemed to have a different texture than what she's had in the past. Small, but bright and clean. All the employees were super nice.

This restaurant has replaced Dhaka Garden. It opened last week. The inside is very updated and a…read moregreat place to hang with friends. They have an assortment of Bangladeshi dishes to choose from. So far, I tried the goat biryani ($10) , the haleem ($6) , and their chai ($1.5) . They all taste really great and the price point is very fair too. Can't wait to come back again and try their chaat fruits.

I ordered the Chicken Tandoori, Chicken Masala, and Samosas. Everything was delicious, full of…read moreflavor, 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.

We came in around 3:30pm, a weird hour between lunch and dinner. The place was pretty empty and…read morequiet. 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

We wanted to try authentic Bangladeshi dishes and weee pleasantly impressed by the taste of food at…read morethis place. They sell food in half plates and full plates which makes it easier to sample a variety of dishes. We had the beef tehari, Kala bhuna, pulao, duck curry. We didn't get a chance to take pictures since the food was so good. The beef tehari was my favorite. The service was very friendly and the restaurant was clean.

The food is drenched in oil. By far the worst seafood I have ever had. Why is everything so spicy?…read moreOverpriced.

All those years living in New York City , visiting Jackson heights I have never stepped foot inside…read morethis store ! What a shame as a Bangladeshi ..! The food, the sweets, the customer service was just too good. Tonight I took my coworkers to Jackson heights for to try some Bangladeshi food. It was too cold to continue but we did tried some desserts here & I gotta say it was excellent. Even my American friends loved the sweets. Thank you so much for the warm welcome & excellent food. We will be definitely coming soon after the weather gets better.

Many moons ago, I was told that Jackson Heights was becoming less of a Little India and more like a…read moreLittle Bangladesh. The latter holds true for Abdullah, which has been among the sleepier businesses on the block for a good number of years. It's not exactly a destination spot, but serves the neighborhood well as a locals only type establishment. Like many of the shops along 37th, the space is super tight with an old school exterior look. This is more of a takeout joint than anything, but I imagine coming in for some tea and a snack from the display is doable on a solo adventure. I haven't used the bathrooms yet and given the relatively grimy interior, I'm not sure I would want to. I initially came for the sweets and ended up getting their infamous fuchka and wasn't disappointed. They also serve a halfway decent bortha, which I prefer with potato over the shrimp and tomato. I had tried their beef teheri and the boneless version of their beef kalovuna and give it a thumbs up. The sweets (especially their burfi) were disappointing for how dry they were (both the coconut and gazar were like chalk). Star wise, I'd have to give them a 4 for the food I've tried, but the overall 3 is for the lackluster service. Despite having come here a number of times, it's never been the warmest of encounters. The prices are pretty decent and the flow of the crowd is steady throughout the week. While they take CC, cash is always king.

Lot of great desserts but their food is delicious too! All the fish is delicious (especially the…read morepangash). This place is legit

This spot somehow escaped my attention until now. No restaurant provides better attention. This…read morespot has my loyalty. The amount they serve for the price is impressive. I have gone many times and I am never disappointed.

I was interested to try Bangladeshi food, so I came to Ozone Park/City Line because I knew there…read morewas a thriving community there. I walked into this place because I thought the name was charming and it looked nice inside. The restaurant is well decorated and immaculately clean. I believe they've only been open for a little longer than a month. I was intimidated by ordering, as they don't have a menu and the food is laid out in a steam table unlabeled- all unfamiliar to me. Thankfully, there was an extremely friendly and helpful employee who seemed genuinely excited to share their cuisine with me. On his recommendation I ordered some goat biryani and a selection of 3 bhortas, or mashed vegetable side dishes. The bhortas were my favorite part of the meal. Served at room temperature, they came in a little plastic bowl together- one potato, one tomato and one fish. The fish one was very interesting. The waiter told me he wasn't sure of the English name of the fish, but it was something similar to an anchovy. The pieces of fish were dried, and some parts were crunchy while others were slightly chewy where the mustard oil dressing had soaked into them. I really enjoyed the blend of textures in this dish, accented by crunchy diced red onion and crisp cilantro stems, as well as the slightly bitter heat of raw green chili. Despite the name of the restaurant, none of this food was extremely spicy, it just had a pleasant kick of heat. The biryani was an enormous portion which certainly could feed two people. The rice was a different species of rice than I'm used to and the grains were very short and small. The rice was all well coated in oil infused with various spices such as clove, cardamom and cumin as well as a strong hit of ginger. The fragrant rice was tossed with crispy fried onions which had a bit of caramelized chew at their center and pieces of goat on the bone. Goat is a slightly gamey, greasy meat, which has often been quite tough when I've tried it. I was surprised by the tenderness of the bites of goat in this dish and the fragrant rice offset any gaminess. The restaurant also has a large selection of desserts, but I was too full after finishing my meal to give them a try. I look forward to returning to Rafa Spicy Cottage, as there are clearly more dishes for me to explore. While I enjoyed the food, my experience was truly made special by the extremely welcoming and friendly server, who helped me immensely and made me feel so comfortable while trying an unfamiliar cuisine.

My first time trying Bangladeshi food. It was delicious although I definitely ordered lunch during…read morebreakfast time. The staff was very attentive and welcoming.