Jackson Heights is full of Southeast Asian food and what a treat to try something completely new…read morefor me. I discovered that a Bangladesh street food called fushka is very popular, so decided to try for my first time. Tong is highly rated and their menu is simple. I ordered the Doi Fuchka ($7), which comes as crispy, hollow puri shells stuffed with a savory mashed potato and chickpea mixture. The difference in the doi is that it is topped with a yogurt to balance the spice for a creamier texture. I liked this a lot, especially with the tamarind sauce too (though this got a bit messy). This is nothing like I've ever tasted with so many different textures going on. It hits you with spicy, sweet, savory, crunchy, creamy, chewy and everything all at once. It comes with 8 pieces, which is perfect to share with 2-3 people. Definitely something to check out!

Wow, delicious Bangladeshi food straight from the OG cart. We tried a few of their signature…read moredishes, and each was delicious. The fuchka was the main event; I liked the original a bit more than the yogurt variety (doi fuchka); the latter was sweet and a little more creamy, while the original had a nice spice and crisp that stood out. Chotpoti was excellent, every bite was a medley of flavor. The mango dish was very interesting; not my favorite, but definitely a very unique take on mango. Sour with a bit of spice, but not in the same way as adding Tajin. Queens never disappoints when it comes to diverse cuisine!

The chicken over rice from this cart is phenomenal! The hot sauce is actually spicy, and the…read morechicken has no smell. If you've had chicken over rice from other carts, you'll notice that the chicken sometimes has an unpleasant smell and taste. You will not face that situation when eating from here! Also, if you would like a suggestion, I highly recommend you to try the philly cheesesteak from this cart. It's amazing!! Most people usually try the chicken over rice, but I recently tried the philly cheesesteak, and I had to go back to get more!! And most importantly, the owner of this cart is a very nice man. He is friendly, polite, and knows how to make a good chicken over rice. He does love to use onion in his chicken over rice, so if you aren't a big fan of onion, feel free to let him know! :))

I've been wanting to try this Halal cart and it didn't disappoint. I usually like a mix platter…read morewith sauce on the side. The meat and rice were pretty flavorful. The guy was super kind and I'll definitely will be back on a late night and don't want to cook lol.

This place does one thing and one thing perfectly. Delicious momos. These are some of the tastiest…read moredumplings, and I mean that - not just momos, dumplings altogether, I've ever had. Granted, I have not been to Nepal or Tibet so my experience with Himalayan food is limited to what I can get here in NYC, but Jackson Heights has no shortage of this cuisine, and all I can say is as far as momos on their own go, unaccompanied by anything but a flavorful hot sauce and a subtly tart, cooling yogurt sauce, this is the best. Plain and simple. I had the beef and everything was delicious. I have not had beef cooked the way it was cooked here before. The mixture, the texture, the unique flavor of the juices all wrapped up in a tasty package, it's a perfect lunch. And 8 for $8. Quite the deal in this economy.

Great cabbage-centric vegetable momo that aren't too heavy. If you're not too into spicy, try 1 hot…read moresauce to 3 white sauces. They never have bread although on the menu FYI.

Always bustling with locals. Wide variety of hot foods, can be hard to get the right person to help…read moreyou if you have questions but they are there.

Not so hygienic place but a good place to grab a quick bite. I always go there for tea, pakoras and…read morejhol momo. It's affordable and quick. Jhol is nice and warm, perfect for rainy and cold days.

Absolutely love this food cart!…read more The quality of the food is just so good and delicious! I have had a conversation with the owner, Yuvaraaj and he really puts his soul into this. The food is better than expensive Indian restaurants and honestly the best Indian food I've eaten EVER. You really need to try!

I've checked out the food truck on Ditmars and it looked great, so I was excited to finally try the…read morefood at Mysttik Masaala (I decided to go for the one on 30th Ave. because it opens earlier than the one on Ditmars). The food truck was already open when I arrived just at 5 pm. I was overwhelmed by so many choices on the menu, but the staff was able to pick out some dishes based on what I liked to have (some veggies and chicken). The chicken curry was good but the chickpea curry (I don't know the proper name of the dish since I forgot to ask) was phenomenal. I wasn't a huge fan of chickpea before, but I couldn't stop eating the chickpea curry because it was so good. One of the picture on yelp showed a dish with more vegetables (tomato, eggplant, onions, and maybe some more?), so I would like to try that next time.

The best lamb I've had in my entire life. I loved every minute of that lamb platter - the rice,…read moreeggplant, fries. All of it. Don't sleep on em.

We enjoyed being back in New York City, and a friend recommended the spot we were served by Mahmoud…read morehimself! The sandwiches were tasty and the pita was just right. The falafel was perfect crispy of the outside and soft on the inside. The platters came with rice, salad, fries, and egg eggplant, which was delicious. The mixed platter had lamb and chicken and it was a good size serving you could easily have two people share one. It is very authentic as they did not use any Indian/ Pakistani spices. It was all Middle Eastern, so I really appreciated the fresh flavor. The only complaint that I would have is at the fries were a bit soggy, but I could've done without the fries easily It's on the street corner in Astoria so the ambience of the food truck was perfect. I ordered online and it was ready when we got there 15 mins later so we didn't have to wait! Will be back again!

Great food and service. The lamb gyro is amazing. The rice is extremely flavorful. Chicken is…read morejuicy. Price is very reasonable.

Glad to find this place in Jackson Heights. The food is much delicious than other food cart. There…read moreare plenty of parking spaces nearby and you can enjoy your food in car or outside in the parking lot. The portion is good and the rice is of hight quality. much better than other hyped places. Try it.

Another stop on my first Jackson Heights food tour. This Nepalese spot offers Nepali foot,…read moreBhutanese food, Tibetan food, and Indian food. The food types are similar but offer different spice/flavor profiles. They have a large section of noodles, soup, and rice. A veggie section with various combos of cauliflower, potatoes, onion, bamboo, blackened peas, mustard greens, and spices. Some of the Indian dishes: paneer butter masala, palak paneer, chicken tikka masala. Some of the appetizers include crispy tofu, fried soybeans, a Nepali snack platter with marinated meat, goat, beef tripe, sliced beef tongue, fried jerky, duck. They also have a momo section. We had their famous chicken lollipops (essentially fried chicken) and it was crispy and spicy (in a good way). We also had sadeko (marinated or tossed) bacon, which was rich and tender. I had one of their Nepali cocktails, which was pleasantly spicy (the chatpata aam, made with tequila, spicy chatpatey syrup, and mango puree). Service was attentive. Inside is cozy, lots of dark wood and colorful flags. They also often have entertainment in the evening, so I would love to return to hear some live music while trying more Nepali cuisine.

A bit overrated and overshadowed by the nice ambiance…read more I may be biased since I've been to Nepal twice and my palate consisted of dal bhat every single day I was there (momos were a luxury on the trek)--which in no way makes me an expert, but the taste and portions were pretty consistently similar among most places. The first time that I came here was about 3 years ago with a few friends and we liked the food - the beef tongue was different and super memorable and the jhol momos were just swimming in flavorful curry. Made me want to come back again. Fast-forward three years later, I feel like things have changed significantly. Or maybe I didn't catch them at their best, but I came with another group of friends and I just felt overall disappointed with the food, as did my friends who were excited to try Himalayan food for the first time. I had the goat dhat bhat and the small amount of meat served in aesthetically pleasing bowls to mask the portion was disappointing--and this was not a lunch special or anything. I mainly got a big bone and realistically got about 2-3 small bites of actual meat, while there was an overwhelming amount of rice and veggies. The momos also tasted like they were pre-made and heated or steamed up again because the dough was definitely a little rough. Overall, this experience was a meh for me. I think it is a social staple for many Nepalese and Tibetans in the area, and just for that.