Really good food. 5/5 beef curry- spicy, I picked super tender pieces 4/5 roasted chicken- slightly sweet, not spicy 5/5 shish kabab- spicy, so good 3/5 veggies- too soggy for me, prefer crisp like in Chinese food 3/5 daal- standard 4/5 roshgolla $10 - pretty good, really sweet 3/5 malai chomchom $10 - extremely sweet 3/5 ras malai $12 - can be less sweet read more

Ghoroa Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Jamaica, New York

I went to Ghoroa today with my mom and aunt because I genuinely enjoy the food there, especially the large shrimp/lobster dish. Unfortunately, the service we received today was extremely disappointing. I did not get the name of the gentleman who served us, but from the moment we arrived, his attitude felt very unwelcoming. Our table was dirty, and when I politely asked if he could clean it, he simply said he would and took quite a while to come back and do it. When my aunt and I went to the counter to place our order, I asked for the lobster. He immediately told me, "It's $25," but the tone in which he said it made me feel as though he was questioning whether I knew the price or wanted to pay that much. I was already familiar with the price, and that particular dish is actually one of the reasons I enjoy coming to Ghoroa. When our food and drinks arrived, we had ordered a mango lassi and another drink, but we were only given three glasses. There were no additional glasses for our drinks or water. I had to call him three separate times before he finally came to our table so I could ask for extra cups. When it was time to pay, his demeanor was just as unpleasant. I paid by card and still left him a 20% tip despite the service. There was no smile, no "thank you," and no acknowledgment whatsoever. Throughout our meal, every interaction made us feel as though he was doing us a favor by serving us rather than simply taking care of customers. I really enjoy Ghoroa's food, which is why I continue coming back. However, good food should also come with basic courtesy and hospitality. When you work in the restaurant industry, being welcoming, attentive, and respectful toward customers matters. Tips are given in appreciation of service, and customers should not be made to feel uncomfortable or unwelcome while dining. I hope management takes this feedback seriously because the food is genuinely good, but the attitude and quality of service we experienced today definitely need improvement. read more

It's been a very long time I tried their food . I was a regular there when I was living in queens. Now I live too far to come here often. On our victory day this month I decided to try some Bangladeshi food from an authentic Bangladeshi restaurant. The place looks ok, no fancy decorations. Service was good, food was good. I only ordered lobster with white rice . It was good but too oily ! Also tried their cha, after lunch I had to drink some lol. read more

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I've had Ghoroa a long time ago, like aImost 15 years ago! I remember enjoying their food, and especially their beef bihari Kabab, at that time. I'm back in NYC and was craving bihari kabab so ordered that from here. Once it arrived, it didn't look too appetizing. The color was off, it had no "burn marks" on it but the taste was ok, like a 6/10. Nothing to write home about. A few days later, a relative ordered the same thing from Boishakhi Restaurant and it completely blew away Ghoroa's version. It was better in every way - looks, texture and most importantly, taste. So based on that, I'm rating Ghoroa as average. 3/5. read more

Ghoroa Restaurant - Bihari Kabab!! - Indian Near Me - Jamaica, New York

One of the best place to get Bangladeshi/ Pakistani/ Indian foods. Wide range of mouth watering foods with reasonable price. That have delivery, curb side pickup and takeout facilities right now. Practicing social distancing and maintaining proper hygiene. Highly recommended. read more

Ghoroa Restaurant - Sweets - Indian Near Me - Jamaica, New York

If you are looking for comfort bengali food, this is a great spot to get it from. My favorite item on their menu is the achari chicken. Their boti Kabab is good too. read more

Ordered for Catering last minute. Needed food for 40 people on Saturday and ordered on Wednesday. They accommodated without any issues and prices were reasonable. They don't normally deliver but can arrange delivery if you pay upfront. Highly recommend them and will certainly use them again! read more

The chicken roast and pulao is really good. It was a bit spicy the first time I tired it. I decided to give it another try because I couldn't get food delivered from sagar. I am really glad I gave it another try because it was really tasty! read more

This is another authentic Bangladeshi spot in the belly of Jamaica, home to many of my Bengali pps. The name itself means 'Home' referring to it's food being homemade. The name delivers. Another great restaurant serving to the local community and giving the other great Bengali restaurants in the area some worthy competition. The venue itself is a nice sit down, clean and spacious. The biryanis, samosas, and curries are all delicious. They've opened a second location in Brooklyn, stay tuned for my review on that. read more

After wandering around for a while for lunch, I decided on Ghoroa (Only had an hour, wanted vegetarian food but not salad; Jamaica don't have much non-meat options). The buffet trays were full, so I guess it didn't hit busy-time yet (then again, there's Tikka Garden, Sagar, and Dhaka Sweets down the block). The lady working there was very helpful and I opted for vegetable rice and okra. $6 wasn't bad. I've had Sagar before too, menu is pretty similar. Nothing is standing out so far, but I don't mind going here for Bangladeshi food again. read more

Horrific service. If you're not Bengali they will let people skip you in line. Dirty place (Grade Pending)

Food is definitely one of the best around its neighborhood (of Hillside/Jamaica). Particularly the Tahari, Kacchi Biryani and Chicken Roast. But service however (just like most Desi Restaurants) is underwhelming, and could be improved. The stars (including an extra one) are for the food only! read more

Absolutely terrible. Decided to give this restaurant a first try and when I opened my chicken biryani, one of the the chicken pieces was already eaten. I gave the restaurant a call and respectfully explained the situation to the employee and instead of apologizing and being helpful, he laughed and cursed at me. Never again and will spread word to not eat here. read more

Horrible customer service, unprofessional staffs, very rude, I asked them multiple times on different occasions to pack up the food but they rudely refused read more

Hands down! So far I have tried their kKachi, Chicken and Tehari. Those are far better than anywhere in Hillside! I will be trying the Morog Polao soon. Just try once you will feel the difference. read more

Best tasting bengali food in the NYC & definitely the best on Hillside. Always fresh & everything in the store tastes good. Always my go-to. Everything is also clean unlike the other bengali stores nearby... read more

I'm a frequent customer at this restaurant. 90% of the time I get the vegetable somosa and some kebab. But last night I found a pebble the size of a marble in my vegetable somosa. Horrified. I went back to the restaurant to tell them. When I asked if the front staff told the manager she replied "we are all managers". Can't say if I will be returning there ever. read more

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This place was the bomb before something changed. I have been coming here since I was a kid. Surprised it even exists on Yelp but hey! I would have added it otherwise. So here's the review: 5/5 Stars for the venue. There are many places like this restaurant that serve Bangladeshi (NOT INDIAN) food. This place keeps it clean and has plenty of space. 4/5 stars for their food. If the food is fresh, it is good. The paratha (bread?) is really delicious here. The best, if you ask me. SInce the entire area is now crowded with other similar restaurants, this place has maintained some sort of quality. I once had the Chicken Tikka Masala about a year and a half ago and it was super delicious. However, they changed it completely and it is terrible. You lose a star for that little inconsistency. Since I come here when my mom does not feel like cooking, my parents thoroughly enjoy their food. It is made fresh and well. Enjoy. P.S. Their curries are awesome. Very affordable. Try the Biryanis. read more

Work brought my coworker and me to this neighborhood and we were hungry. Not only were we on unfamiliar turf, but we were at the mercy of a dead cell battery, meaning no Yelp Mobile to save the day. I asked a random dude on a street corner what was good to eat. He looked us up and down, decided we looked like we needed some kabobs, and pointed us in the direction of Ghoroa. Well this vagrant knew his kabobs. My coworker and I walked in and noticed a lengthy menu with too many damn choices. I pointed to the juiciest looking kabob on the menu and asked the server how many came in an order. "One." "ONE?! I haven't eaten since... 3pm. It is now 730. My stomach is starting to consume itself. I'll take two orders of the Behari kabob." Out came two skewers in all their glory. And man, they were luscious. The bread and rice were, well, bread and rice. You can't really screw those up. There isn't much to this place in terms of elegance or ambiance, but who cares, it's cheap. It's legit curries and kabobs, and it's a real, brick-and-mortar restaurant. You no longer have to rely on some schlub serving kabobs out of a street cart with a side of salmonella. read more

I have stated that finding a vegetarian place to eat on Jamaica can be a challenge. The line of Bengali restaurants along Hillside Ave makes it a little easier. While none of these restaurants are exclusively vegetarian, they have a good variety of options. When last I was in Ghoroa, I got mixed vegetables, a shredded potato vegetable mix and tons of rice (they give a lot of rice) all for $6. Good deal. I have had the samosas and dal in the past. This last time they did not have a non-meat dal (really?). For a filling, good tasting take out (or eat in) enjoy your white rice and the rest of your choosing. read more

It was disgusting. Honestly I hate to waste food but I only ate the salad. I couldn't stomach the rest of it. It was so oily and the flavors were so off I couldn't even eat it. It was definitely AWFUL. It was also cold which made it even worse. The staff is nice and friendly but that cannot make up for the horrible food. One more thing it was so crowded I ended up sitting with some strange guy just to get a seat. He was nice but it would have been nicer to have my own table. read more

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Ghoroa is a Bangladeshi restaurant, placed at the intersection of Church and McDonald in Kensington. It's an interesting neighborhood, one of the few where man would gather at night in the street and talk. If you pass by the local stores, you'll find giant jackfruits, the biggest fruit in the world, and various colorful varieties of squash and beans. When you enter Ghoroa, practically everyone there will be Bangladeshi. The steam table has a variety of meats and vegetables. You can pick a few dishes, or even better, navigate the dishes by the printed take-out menu. No need to become stressed, as they will provide you with table service once you've picked what you wanted. They also provide cool water in jugs and some salad free of charge. The food was good, inexpensive and interesting. The kababs were wonderfully spiced, but for my taste a bit too charred. You can stuff yourself at dinner for $10, so the value is very good. While being one of the more approachable Bangladeshi restaurants in the area, the downside is that the flat surfaces in the restaurant provide an ideal echo chamber, and with the popularity of the place and its glass & metal decor, this is really not a place for a romantic date. read more

Excellent outside looking and inside but food is junk. Food test is good but I know where is coming from. So I would like to say avoid it.

This area has some interesting and often scruffy ethnic food places, but I noticed this one looked clean and bright. It does seem to be a popular hangout for Bangladeshi men, but the menus/signs are in English, plus there's a nice buffet of food where they are happy to explain the dishes. I was a little confused as to how best order since they didn't have combo meals listed... so I simply asked for some beef curry with rice. They guy piled a mountain of rice on a plate and asked if it was enough. I told him to return most of it. Then he ladled on a good portion of curry and asked if I wanted any vegetables. I pointed at a mixed medley. He then suggested a spinach side as well, which was fine (though I was thinking to myself... how much is this gonna cost? It was a heaping plate of food). With a coke - $7. In fact he thought I only had $6 and said that was fine - but I was merely fishing out more bills from my pocket. Food-wise, if you've not had it, Bangladeshi grub is very similar to Indian (though they do like beef as well), and Ghoroa had about 20 dishes from which to choose on the buffet, plus others (kebabs, etc) one can order a la cart. The food is nicely presented, not scary vats of mystery grub, and since they are catering mostly to expats, the pull no punches in terms of heat and spices. In fact my 2 different veggie side dishes packed more punch than the curry. It didn't make me cry but I did appreciate the pitchers of ice water at each table. I'll definitely be back when in need of a home cooked, exotic yet wallet-friendly meal. read more

The quality of food here is satisfactory, that is not my qualm. Nor is the fact that I stick out like a sore thumb amongst the near-exclusively Bangladeshi men who always seem to be there (it is Kensington after all). The service is lacking, the fact that I'm hassled about using my debit card when it clearly states they take cards is unacceptable, and they don't seem to know how to package their food to go: twice I've ordered chicken tikka masala (which they make exceptionally well) and twice the plastic container leaked on the way home, probably because the container isn't heat-safe. If you don't know what you're ordering when you come here, you'll probably be in over your head as most of the employees are not proficient in English. Don't bother calling in: the one time I called in and asked if I could place an order for pick up, they said yes and then hung up on me. For what is available in this neighborhood, Ghoroa has the best food of its kind. That's it though. I could take it or leave it because of the shoddy packaging and complications with using cards. read more

Buffet style, spacious, clean, good service, and fair prices. We got the daal and cauliflower vegetable sides with rice, a piece of fish in tomato sauce, and a basket of naan. Good creamy sweet chai. Flavorful and spicy food but a bit greasy and lacking variety of flavor between different sides, but still satisfying! I would come back! read more

Ghoroa Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Jamaica, New York

O ghoroa, why does every dish have to be drenched in oil for you? I turn to this place only because I have no other option in Brooklyn for Bengali "home-cooked" (which is what the word "ghoroa" means). They are a hit or miss. And I second the comments on the seating area with creepy men who make it awkward for the females to walk into the place, therefore not the ideal place to sit and eat. read more

This restaurant got my uncle sick because they decided to serve him a 3day old curry and when confronted they said "everyone else ate it but how come only he got sick" the mangers Rezaul and Bur hauq are bullshit people didn't even apologize for the incident. My uncle isn't the only person who got sick afterwards another man got sick for the same reason. They will never fix themselves. read more

Overall taste was good and service was excellent. However we were very displeased when we were served cold chicken biriyani. Definitely a place to revisit, especially for the rasgollas . read more

Ghoroa Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Jamaica, New York

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With numerous choices for Bangladeshi restaurants in the neighborhood, unfortunately I was disappointed with Ghora after giving them many chances. The good- A decent variety of selection of ready made food in the front. They have numerous selection of meats and vegetable. The food is hit or miss. Prices are reasonable and portions are ample. The bad- The atmosphere is terrible. It's always filled with 100% male Bangladeshi men that are just creepy and they stare. God forbid if I go in there with my wife, we equally get the stare down and we're both Bangladeshis raised in America!!! They should hand out a burqa to women when they walk in. Last night my brother in law & I went and decided to eat there. Despite many looks, while eating we asked to leave BECAUSE they needed the table for a big gathering of men. I was annoyed, because there were clearly other empty tables there and we were still eating!!! And forget paying with Credit cards, the reaction is worse than cab drivers when they see you pull out the credit/debit card. The Terrible- This place is not clean. And their NYC Dept of Health "B" rating proves it. After giving this place many chances, I will not be returning there. Unless you're fresh off the boat Bangladeshi man, don't bother going there. They need to learn a thing or two about customer services. I prefer Jafron #1 and Abdulah #2 around the corner. read more

Racist restaurant if you are not Bengali. They treat you differently. The staff, especially HAMIDA, is what she told me her name was, is very rude and did not complete my order to my satisfaction. This restaurant does not GIVE EQUAL TREATMENT. They gave me the driest burnt piece of kabab and when I asked for new one they started arguing with me and escalating the situation. Then when I wanted to pay she tried to tell me my Venmo card was fake. Total discrimination. I will file a complaint with the city and name the owner and this staff in the application. They can't legally do this to paying customer. read more

(1) The food I ordered (beef tehari) is not the best one but 'ok'. (2) the table was not clean, i asked them to wipe the table and I had to wait until they finished their "talking" with each other. (3) the most irritating part for me is, when I asked them for steel fork and spoon they said, "we don't have those". Really???? It's a restaurant.... & you are telling me that you guys don't t have those...!!! So, I had to finish my dinner with "plastic spoon & fork" I hope next time I will get 'better' service. read more

Ghoroa Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Jamaica, New York

The beef Tehari was expensive and full of bones. I wouldn't recommend at all. Try Sagar instead

This is the worse place I have ever visited. Few family members went for Dinner. Before order Ask for $100 bill change. The waiter came to our table and just forcefully REMOVED me and my wife from the restaurant. Leaving in USA for last 45 years I had worse experience about this restaurant. Just to inform to our beloved Bengali community please boycott this restaurant and don't patronize this place. The worse customer service. Shame for our Bengali Community. read more

Limited selections of food. Most menu items are not available at times. Customer service needs to improved. Fair pricing compared to quantity! Huge canvas for a large group and reservations. Good Catering service as well. read more

This place has really good Indian food. I love their Briyani. Their service is excellent.

I'd say for authentic bangali food this restaurant is definitely 2nd place to sagar but with much much better service. One of the best items is the chicken biryani. Also their sweet are very good usually fresh made daily. I placed catering orders during Ramadan and the level of personal service is outstanding. The owner is very pleasant to deal with. Nice place to sit in or take out. read more

The place is clean , my hubby and I came to try the curry chicken and it was amazing !!! The best we ever had , we're normally not crazy about Indian food but this place blew our minds . It's a bit tough to find parking but street parking are available . We totally love the spices here . read more

The food is good here. The rice is cooked to perfection and the beef curry rocks. Order your food, pay for it, and enjoy it. You will love this food as long as your not gun-doo. read more

South Asian place. Delicious, just like home cooked. I always try the beef bihari kababs... just let them know to not add extra spice. All food is fresh and the naans are something else. Their traditional sweets are also one of the best I've had in the NYC/NJ area. Friendly staff. The setting is like a cafe... lots of locals just pop in for tea and samosas, which gives it a very ethnic and vibrant feel. Very affordable too. Love this place. read more