4/5 Chicken biryani - pretty good 4/ 5 butter chicken- really good 2/5 Food is good but service really sucks. You have to ask for a pitcher of water everytime otherwise they won't provide it. We had to ask for forks, spoons & plates, repeatedly cuz they don't provide it all at once. read more

Merit Kabab Palace - 1. Chicken Biryani & butter chicken - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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I barely visit this restaurant because of the tiny space inside, I feel suffocating! But the food is actually pretty good . So this time one of my friend took me there saying they renovated the place. So I decided to give it a try, like always place is very busy. But it did look much better & cleaner. It's an authentic Bangladeshi restaurant, also share the space with a Tibet restaurant on the corner! Food is 100% halal & service is always great. I love their sweets too. We tried traditional Bangladeshi polau, beef bhuna( curry), chicken shikh kabab. Curry was pretty good but too sweet for my test. The beef curry reminded me of wedding food. I definitely wished the curry was spicy tho! While I was eating my food I saw they put coriander leaves on beef tehary, never in my widest dream I thought I would seen something like this! Improvising is one thing but ruining your own traditional food this way is just not except-able ! I was very upset..! I have always loved their food & hope this review reach the owners & they listen what I have to say. Thank you for everything, can't wait to come back . read more

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Ate here tonight after working at the US Open as guest services. I had brought both the vegetable samosa and garlic naan that it was really good, delicious and fresh. The service there was also attentive, friendly, quite fast and efficient. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time. read more

Merit Kabab Palace - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Popped in here as my first stop on a Jackson Heights food crawl! Chicken samosa was absolutely phenomenal. Veg was good but the chicken is definitely where it's at. read more

Merit Kabab Palace - Chicken samosa and veg samosa - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

A great hole in the wall Indian restaurant that stands out above the rest in Jackson heights Queens. Their chicken samosa, chicken lollipop, biryani's, masala chai, and all the rest on their menu are super delicious and affordable. They have a second location further down the block that offers more seating. read more

Merit Kabab Palace - Goat biryani - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Food here is flavorful and the prices very affordable. More than fair portions for the price too. It's a bustling space, tables to sit but quite a few of the tables are right next to the steam tables so you can't exactly walk right up and take a look. Still most is visible if you're tall lol. This place is filled with locals who you can tell know exactly what they want without even looking. Don't expect to find a seat immediately because the seating is far less than the constant flow of customers. My son and I waited around 10 mins, kind felt like we were starring at people just waiting for them to finsh eating so we could swoop in and snag a table. ( there's no host seating as this is a very casual spot). The server saw us standing and told me he'd take my order and reasurred me someone would be done eating soon. He was right, 2 minutes later we scored a table. Worked out perfectly cause our food was on our table 5 mins after. We got Chicken Samosa ( 2 generously stuffed slightly spicy ones ) 2.99 and piping hot. As a matter of fact, several times during our meal I observed kitchen workers walk by with trays full of Samosas ready for frying. My son got the spicy Tandoori wings , the char and spices were perfect. He immediately ordered more to go. I got the one of the combination meals- rice ,dhal , goat and potato (choice of veggies). Couldn't finish all the rice even sharing with my son. Very hearty portion. Got a nice cup of chai too, much needed as it was so windy and cold outside. All that came to a mere $21 . We ordered Chicken Biriani, Aloo Paratha, Garlic Nan, more chicken samosas and wings to go - $27. Man good food at these prices , amazing. If you get out at the correct entrance (accoring to City Mapper) you will be standing right in front the shop when you exit the subway stairs. Also noteworthy, this restaurant is sort of divided in 3 sections. At the very front is the take out section , you can order right from the front door area . Then there's the main dining area and then at the back there's actually another restaurant Merit Tashi Delek Dumpling Palace . Menu of momos, noodles ,fried rice and a whole other menu to explore. Come hungry. read more

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My sister raves about this place for their vegetable samosas. They come in 2 pieces for $3, $1.50 each. The exterior is perfectly crispy and the filling is flavorful. The size of the samosas is HUGE and they also come with green chutney for each samosa. How thoughtful -- it's like preparing each samosa for success, guaranteeing that the flavors just explode in your mouth. We've also tried their chicken samosas, which are also great. However, the vegetable samosas are far superior imo. We haven't had anything else from here so note that this review is based on the samosas only. Samosa-wise, other places can't compete. They don't even include the sauce. Definitely 100% worth it for the price. Ladies and gents -- THIS is the samosa spot. read more

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The staffs were friendly; the store is close to the E, F, R, and M line. I ordered chicken special biryani and beef momo. The chicken special biryani is a little spicy. There's places to sit inside. Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambience: 4/5 read more

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This restaurant got much neater, lighter and cleaner after recent reopening. Me and my friends absolutely love the food here. We usually order garlic Nan, chicken tikka masala, goat curry, peas soup and fried eggplant. They sometimes give free peas soup upon request. The staff are quick to serve the food and give friendly service. Given the price, the food here is absolutely worth trying. Probably my favorite Indian restaurant in Queens. read more

Merit Kabab Palace - Chicken tikka masala and Garlic nan - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious food at affordable prices and friendly service. I'll be back many more times! Best samosas I ever tasted. The chicken tikka is absolutely wonderful. Go! read more

This is a dive located near the subways and bridge in Jackson Heights. I was passing by and wanted chicken samosas which are my favorites. They had them and at $1.50 each was a steal. I bought two to take out. I ate them at home and they tasted average but were oily as the bag was soaked. For a quick snack it isn't bad but I wouldn't want to sit down and eat here. read more

Merit Kabab Palace - Chicken Samosas - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

This restaurant delivers truly representative dishes. Customer knowledge leads to better recommendations. The kitchen prepared our meals fast and they were delicious. The selection features diverse meal options. I'll return many times, impressive meal. read more

I went here late August 2023. The place was packed and it is structured like a cafeteria-style set up. It was one of the first spots me and my friends tried on our self-led Queens food tour based on the borough's very own rapper/chef, Action Bronson, and the restaurants he featured there on his Vice show "F*CK That's Delciious". And YEAH it was delicious. the cilantro chutney is bright green (like Nickelodeon slime type of green) but so pungent. read more

Merit Kabab Palace - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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This review is only for their chai and their samosas. It's such a busy place that I was a little intimidated by their menu so I stuck with those two things. But goodness what a great choice I made. The chicken samosa was superior- really nicely spiced and fat with meat. So plump- juicy and crispy. I did enjoy the vegetable samosa as well but the chicken was the clear winner. The chai was nice and smooth though I wish it was a little stronger in the green cardamon. Just make sure to double check how much they charge you- I think they over charged me when I went my first time so just kindly ask them how much the item is before you order to make sure there's no confusion. I'll be back to try more things. read more

Merit Kabab Palace - Chicken samosa (2pcs) - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Horrible food. The food was tasteless and the utensils were dirty. I ordered chicken tikka masala but they gave butter chicken, which was uncooked. I would suggest avoiding this place. read more

OmG. Just had samosa here. WOW Alert. This place is the Daddy. Look at the line. Geeeeeeeeezzzzzx read more

Merit Kabab Palace - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

They just renovated this place and it looks nice. The food was superb!!! Food-ordered egg curry, rice, spinach and samosa (meat). Out of this world good. The only thing is it was closed for awhile due to renovation, so it can be hard to confirm if this place is open or not. Ambience- hole in the wall vibes, gets full fast, but people are friendly and you can join another table. Price-reasonable. Staff- get the job done. All in all, this is a great place, if you're into this type of food and if you've never tried it then you should. read more

A very local go-to restaurant for quick pick-up. Checked their reviews and can tell they are here for quite a while. A Bangladeshi quick food and kebab place. A bit puzzled when first walked in and had no idea how to order at the beginning. But the staff was nice. Ordered the palak paneer. Compared to other restaurants I tried in Jackson Heights they added tomato and were less creamy. A bit too spicy but tasted yummy. I also tried the chicken Kebab, which was juicy. It was roasted well, smelt great. I microwaved it when eat it was still yummy and bouncy. The price is affordable. Gotta try!!! read more

Merit Kabab Palace - a hot dog wrapped in foil with a side of green sauce - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Absolutely LOVE this place. Any trip through LGA to the city is a must stop via the E train, the Q70 or the Q47 (block away). Huge variety. Always hot. Always good! Bit of a dive with limited seating, but the service is always spot on. read more

Merit Kabab Palace - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

I've always scoffed at my Bangladeshi parents for seeking out Deshi food on their travels, especially when they're in NYC. Why ignore the numerous restaurants and holes in the wall where exciting culinary creations are being explored for food that you can make at home any time?? All this cynicism was swiftly swept away when I saw a man carrying out an enormous platter - like Atlas holding up the world - of giant Jilebi fresh from the fryer. I knew I had to have one and when I finally but into the Jilebi, it's sweet, sticky syrup bursting into my mouth, oh baby did I discover what love truly means Ok, but before dessert let's talk about dinner. You absolutely must get a Laccha Paratha and wrap it around literally any of the curries, but Beef Kala Bhuna is probably your best choice for this combo. The Koral Fish Curry was SO delicious. It tasted fresher than any fish I've had, not too fishy or oily at all. I feel like the Chicken Behari Kabob was probably the least Bangladeshi of all the foods we had, but even that was spectacular. The grill items are the first you'll see when you walk into the restaurant, and I won't blame you if you're so captivated by these sights that you don't order any of the OG Bangladeshi foods. But be strong, order a grill item sure, but don't miss out on all the essential Bangladeshi foods (as mentioned above). The Begoon Bhaja and kala jeera pulau are phenomenal and fresh too. The only thing I was disappointed by was the Chicken Roast; it tasted a little old and the flavors weren't quite up to par. Ok now for dessert: DEF get a kala jam and a jilebi. If I'd had any more room in my belly, I would have ordered another laccha paratha to wrap around my kala jam. Next time inshallah Look, mom's cooking always comes first, but when Amma is the one raving about the food you know it's gotta be good. It definitely helps that the service is top notch: they will treat you like family! read more

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Nice local place in the area of Jackson heights. The atmosphere is very busy but warming. Our server was very enthusiastic, nice and made us laugh a bit with his humor. Food was pretty good, can't really complain too much with the price point. Got goat biryani and 2 samosas (one chicken and one vegetable). The goat biryani also came with a side of veggies, onions and peppers. Samosas were pretty good sizes so I enjoyed that, along with some sauces they gave us. All and all very good. read more

Their veggie samosas are really really good and combined with a chicken roll, makes for a delicious and inexpensive takeout meal. It's quick and efficient and a great place to stop when you leave the Roosevelt Ave station. read more

I kid you not I have passed by this place so many times in Jackson Heights and never went inside. Although the delicious sweets I saw from the windows made my mouth watering. So finally my friend and I visited on a Saturday afternoon. Must they are COVID friendly. Initially we were going to do take out but decided to enjoy our meal there. They have buffet style with fresh food and they carry a vegetarian selection as well as meat and fish. We ordered curry chicken, curry goat, basmati rice, dhal and spinach with cheese in it. I must add the portions were large, however my friend and I asked for take out boxes so we can have the rest later on at home. I really enjoyed the curry goat with basmati rice. The curry goat was not too spicy and the meat was very tender. Overall the curry was well flavored and tasted delicious when I mixed it with the dhal and spinach. It was delightful to enjoy an authentic Indian meal in a restaurant especially in the neighborhood. We then ordered some sweets such as Jalebi. They make their sweets fresh and they sell by a pound. Overall great place to enjoy a pleasant and inexpensive meal in authentic Jackson Heights, Queens! read more

Great chicken samosa. I needed a snack and was looking for a great chicken samosa. Merit Kabab Palace definitely hits the spot for a great chicken samosa. I didn't try anything else but the place was bustling with many people sitting in and getting take out orders. I'll be back to try other snacks and entrees. read more

Fast service and constant excellent food. I highly recommend this restaurant. The best place for butter chicken! read more

Can't get over this place. The staff and customers are so friendly always ready to recommend dishes and ask you all about yours. read more

Merit Kabab Palace - Shrimp curry with garlic nan - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Service is eh but the food is cheap, delicious, and reminds me of food from Bangladesh. Being Bengali myself, I'm very critical. The green sauce is on point and the veg samosa and butter chicken are SO good with fresh garlic nan. The butter chicken is rich with a slice sweetness. Combined with fresh bread out of the clay oven........what more can you ask for? Crack open a nice cold Pepsi (or your beverage of choice) and it's lit read more

Merit Kabab Palace - Garlic naan, Jann, butter chicken (whole) 9.99 And vegetable samosas BEST SOUTH ASIAN CHEAP EATS - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Pros: The chicken samosas here are the best I've ever had !!!! Their juices are yummy I recommend you try it. prices+ portions are unbeatable. Cons: Service is lacking and my chicken kebab was flavorful but cold ),: . P.S Definitely want to come back to try the Puri read more

One word YUM! On my quest to find the tastiest chicken samosa (which is my usual default light meal or snack when I cant decide on anything else) I stopped into Merit Kabab Palace tonight. The two samosas I ordered were a bargain at $1.50 a piece and packed with flavorful chicken, onions and spices in a hot flaky crust. So good & I will definetly be back! read more

This review is strictly for the chicken tikka masala. We bought it as a take out. Oh it was good! It was delicious! The portion of the food is good for the price. We would definitely go back to try their other stuff. read more

Food ordered: Chicken biriyani ( reddish color rice) & shami kabab. Quantity: for one person it was great quantity. Quality: Delicious 5/5. Never had chicken biriyani like this. Above expectations. read more

Merit Kabab Palace - Chicken biriyani with Chicken shami kabab (2pcs) - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Tasty food. Busy place. Quick service. Tried the vegetable samosas, goat curry. Would come back.

I absolutely love this restaurant. Restaurants like this are what make tracking down restaurants in NYC worthwhile, not restaurants selling $18 bowls of ramen with lines of people with huge scarves, handlebar mustaches, manbuns, or a combination thereof snaking outside. It is no frills, the food is quite good, and due to its location and said lack of frills, it is dirt cheap. It is located right next to a staircase for the above-ground 7 line subway station at Roosevelt Ave. station, wedged in between countless other stores serving the South Asian diaspora. There is a Tibetan restaurant in the back that I have yet to try, so between that and the apparent popularity of Merit Kebab, it gets crowded and fast. If you hate the idea of others sharing your table or booth with you due a lack of seats, this restaurant is not for you. I'm a huge fan of their lunch specials; for $9, you get a curry of your choice (goat, chicken, fish, or beef (!!)), rice, mixed vegetables, lentil soup which is rather spicy, and a "salad," which is some lettuce and cucumber slices on a small paper plate. This is not the highest quality Indian food you will ever eat in your entire life, but it's pretty good, and for the price, it's an insanely good deal. I am almost always the only white guy in here eating, with everyone else seemingly originally from South Asia and elsewhere, so if people whom I presume grew up eating food like this frequent this restaurant, it's the real deal. I wish they did not use plastic utensils, given the waste, but I do my part by bringing them with me and then throwing them in the recycling bin where I live, just to be safe. In summation, if you want some good South Asian food for an insanely good price, swing by here for a lunch special or just come by for dinner and start trying new things. You just might find a new favorite South Asian dish. read more

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Still awesome, cheap Indian food after all these years!Beef curry. Samosas. Tandoori. Paratha. Eat in or order to go. Either way, be prepared for the lines especially during peak meal hours. read more

Merit Kabab Palace - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

I like their chicken biriyani. It's plain but comforting. Their samosa chaat is also very good. It's filled with so many different flavors. Everything else is good. Service is fast. Ambiance is casual. read more

Being coming here for over a decade. Love their Veggie potatoes Samosa, have to get it whenever I pass by the Jackson Height, NY neighborhood. The taste reminded me of Malaysia curry puff. read more

Merit Kabab Palace - Crispy chicken samosa and Puffy Veggie Samosa - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious freshly made Kebab and Naan/breads served here. The outside appearance might not give that feel but food ricks. The server was friendly and pretty accommodative. Prices are way nominal. Coming to food, it served fresh, you can taste it. The naan bread was light, fluffy and freshly out of the oven, you hardly get this quality elsewhere m. Taken off 1 star for ambiance, etc but surely good place to enjoy Indian style kebabs. read more

Merit Kabab Palace - Seekh - Chicken Tikka - Naan - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

This place is usually very busy so it was nice to see it empty. Came in snd took my meal to go but it was hard to take in all the tempting looking food. Four different briyanis and tons of veggie options to choose from. I ordered a chick pea curry, beef briyani and a vegetable samosa. The only turn off is because the food is cooked early in the morning it's heated by microwave which makes sense due to the large quantities they cook but is kind of a turn off. I opted to heat my food at home but ate the samosa right away ( They heat it in the microwave). It was pretty good but had a mushy consistency compared to other samosas, but the potatoes and veggies were well flavored and the outer shell was buttery and light. The channa masala(chick pease) were very strong in flavor but n ou t off putting at all. The curry flavor with the buttery chicks worked well and with th he beef briyani, it was a perfect complete meal. The grest part I'd I didn't feel heavy afterwards or uncomfortable. Will definitely be back. Mera's Tip: spice it up. read more

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Really incredible! Probably some of the best south Asian food you can get in Jackson Heights. The service is great, the atmosphere is very accommodating, and very clean. Plus, it's really strategically located by the 7. Definitely give it a try! read more

Merit Kabab Palace - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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Reasons I can always get behind Merit Kebab: * There is always something going on. It's rarely quiet in the day time. * Open 24 hours. For the few businesses that are open past midnight in Lil India, it is one of the only that offer sit down service. Score. *Abundance. Have they ever run out of a samosa or dishes? Rare. They make sure you can see the endless stream of pakoras, aloo tikki, and stuffed naan from the window. For most first timers to 74th, this is their first foodie visual of anything Indian. * There is another restaurant inside! Namaste Tashi Delek Momo (http://www.yelp.com/biz/namaste-tashi-delek-momo-dumpling-palace-jackson-heights) adds some Tibetan flavor and patronage to a place that is always bustling. The momos aren't half bad either. * For me, it doesn't get much better than the veggie samosas and lamb kebabs. Both are seasoned well, got a nice bite, and are easy to eat on the go. Plus, they're always ready immediately. * And of course, they do it all with a smile. Super nice guys behind the counter make the experience of coming here all worth it, be it a week say lunch or even at 4am. read more