Food is good. Service is HORRIBLE. AND the restaurant is unclean. The staff was in pajamas and satin bonnets and took ages to prepare a simple order. And there were dozens of fruit flies in the dining area, buzzing around people as they ate their meals... A friend and I ordered takeout - two grilled cheeses and fries. Her meal took a while to be ready, but mine took far longer. I have no idea why the same order would take so long, but in total, we sat and waited for 45 minutes for my sandwich. We actually walked out without my fries because they still weren't ready. I was just tired of waiting in the middle of a fruit fly infestation. An employee gave me a refund for my fries and we left. He actually chased us down the block to hand me a free order of fries and some coupons for my trouble, which was kind of him. However, I guess I won't get to go back there and use those coupons anytime soon because the restaurant is temporarily closed. I walked by today and the sign posted said it was closed by order of the "Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene." Make of that what you will. read more

Namkeen - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Loved the chicken and waffles. They were so freaking good and totally appreciate that it's halal. The chicken was seasoned well and fried to perfection. I ordered mild but it had a kick so I didn't need to add hot sauce like I usually do. The mild title might be a bit misleading. The waffles were fluffy and delicious. I've eaten many a chicken and waffles and Namkeen's was one of my favorite's. The chicken tikka mac and cheese was pretty good. I'd order it again to share. The chicken tikka and sauce were better than the mac and cheese itself but together they were good. Order at the counter and food is brought to the table. Service isn't super friendly, but is efficient. Parking is hell, but it's Williamsburg so that's expected. I'd spin the block a couple of times for a good chicken and waffle. Namkeen is definitely worth a try! read more

Namkeen - Chicken and waffles! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Bad service it was only one young lady worker that was active and handling us with everything we asked for , food was great just wish there we're more active workers one young man was walking back and forth not attending his spot on the job read more

was recommended i stop by and it was solid. a great place to grab a quick flavorful bite- food comes out fast and has delicious authentic flavors with a modern twist. will note that many items use similar ingredients so keep that in mind when trying various dishes. read more

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Loved this place! Food was delicious well seasoned and perfectly fried. The masala fries are insane I will definitely return! read more

Namkeen - Chicken Sammie - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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My family and I went to Namkeen for my moms birthday and the food was delicious!! The portions are large if you're hungry this is the place to be. The only thing we did not like was the chicken tikka Mac and cheese the combo just did not mix well together. Other than that a big thumbs up for this spot! Oh and also get ready to wait because this place is really really busy read more

I ordered the chicken tikka sandwich, which was delicious! I loved the fusion of flavors and the fresh toppings. The chicken wasn't as hot as I would have hoped for, but everything went together really nicely. Taking off one star because the piece of chicken was way too small for the sandwich and had a lot of breading. Maybe I just got an awkward piece, so deff willing to try it again! read more

Crazy overrated, tiktok hype. Chicken Tikka sandwich was beyond mediocre, tasted like something from a school lunch. The service was borderline rude, as if we were bothering them from coming in. The food came late (despite it being ready, the workers were just sitting on their phones). The service was actually so bad that we left and ate at home, since the workers made us so uncomfortable. The food isnt cheap either. I cant think of a reason to support this place other than to get your TikTok likes. read more

I so wanted to love this place. I don't like negative reviews, I prefer not to write any to be honest. I will call this constructive criticism rather than negative because, the word itself is harsh and I steer away from negativity. Hopefully this will not be taken as such & rather something to work on. This weekend I went to visit Namkeen's. I was super excited to try a few items. The place was almost full, a few tables were available. My husband and I quickly looked over the menu. We quickly selected the chicken tikka I believe it is called over Mac & cheese, and the chicken tikka over fries and some cokes. We noticed that our table was pretty dirty so my husband asked I am assuming perhaps a manager, and he glance over at the table where my husband pointed. 20 minutes passed no one came to our table to wipe it, or at least offer us items to clean it ourselves. About another additional 5 minutes later our food came out, we had to stop the employee from putting our food on the dirty table. The employee placed our food on the counter, cleaned up a few backed up items off other tables, came back cleaned our table, switch gloves which is a plus, and brought our food over about another 4-5 mins later. About the food itself: Our food was brought out with no utensils. I had to go to the counter and ask for them. I was told they were behind me on the shelf above the trash, however, there were no forks there so, I had to return to the busy counter to ask for forks. My food was really good but lukewarm not hot at all. My husband's Mac & cheese was super cold, no like really cold. I took another trip to the counter again to informed them that his Mac & cheese was cold. A few mins later they gave him another Mac & cheese cup, not a replacement for the actual meal we paid for with the chicken Tikka. Now upset we he had to take a few pieces of chicken, and put it on the single serving of Mac & cheese cup. At this point there was no point in further complaining because we saw what was going on around us. We observed a young lady waiting seated at the table next to us, as her partner tried to order for about 10 minutes or so, no one turned around because they were busy tending to the out going delivery bags. The man became so frustrated that he called over his girl & just left because, he was never acknowledged, as he tried to place an order. The entire staff was completely engulfed in tending to out going orders that in person patrons were neglected. In person paying customers should acknowledged. The delivery button can be cut off temporarily to tend to in person clients. My husband couldn't finish his meal which we paid for because, it was not what he paid for & it turned into semi warm chicken with a side of Mac. After we left we went up the block so, he can purchase another meal elsewhere. The food is very good but the attention to paying patrons is almost non existent. Please pay attention to the needs of your in person customers to build revisiting customers. If food is delivered cold the person can reheat it. The person dining on site can not. read more

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I have had this on my list since they opened and I am so glad I was in the neighborhood and able to test it out. Cute spot with seating, cute decor and nice staff. I grabbed a chicken sandwich, some tenders and their dhamaka fries and I was not disappointed! The tenders are thick! The crispiness is just right and the seasoning is perfect! The dhamaka fries, I mean....fried chicken and fries with sauce and the perfect combination of seasoning? Literally the best snack out there, it was so good! I also tried their sandwich and it was great- if you want to avoid the carbs the tenders will hit the spot! I will definitely be back here to try their different sandwiches I didn't try this time read more

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Had to try this place after seeing a tik tok about it, tried the chicken tikka Mac and cheese. Did not love the flavor of the mint chutney but still giving it a 5/5 as it had a ton of flavor and was something different & creative. Employees were super nice and had no wait :) read more

Namkeen - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Food is delicious! Customer service is somewhat lackluster. think the chicken and waffles was the winner! The spicy maple wings were awesome and the chicken tikka mac & cheese was decadent and delicious! I think I could've used a portable mini-defibrillator after this meal! Thank God we were sharing! Love all the bathroom accoutrements, decor and Urdu/Pakistani stickers on the hand dryer! Other than the name and the bathroom there's not much Pakistani culture that I could detect or notice... definitely a great place to hit after the bars late at night or if you're trying to get over a hangover the next day! Ha! read more

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Love this place as always. Great staff and great food. Spicy Maple wings hands down the best. We always drive 15 miles just to get these wings. Order via website if you're doing take out. read more

Great food, terrible service. Have been several times. They take forever to make your food and staff as weird attitudes. Last time I waited an hour for a chicken sandwich and chicken fingers. After all the waiting, realized that they got my order wrong. Meanwhile the owner (??) was hanging around the place clearly trying to look super cool. Frustrating experience, and not unusual, so after giving it a shot ~10 times, I will not be going back. read more

Easily best fried chicken sandwich. Almost didn't go because I saw a review saying it wasn't worth the trip but it 100% was. Good quality chicken, unique spices and flavors, and nice staff read more

Namkeen - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is worth driving from Long Island to Brooklyn for! One sandwich will literally keep you full for the next 6 hours that is if you can finish it and not only cause you paid for it cause of the flavor too which I love!! I havent tried their waffle sandwich but their classic sandwich so freaking good. My mouth's watering just thinking about it read more

Maybe me not eating meat doesn't make me the best reviewer of this place, but I was still a fan of the tikka flavored mac and cheese. The sauces layered on the mac were pretty flavorful and the mac itself was quite rich. I wish there were more options for me at the place, but I could come back here for this! It's around $10, which is super fair NYC price-wise. read more

Namkeen - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

They inside is such a vibe. I recommend their chicken and waffles. Their sandwiches are good too but they get soft pretty fast. Don't recommend their fries tbh read more

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Kulfi shake is fire Chicken Tika Mac n cheese is a must!! Ima take everyone ik here. read more

Fries were perfect. Hot and crispy just how I like them. Chicken tikka sandwich was delicious I did enjoy it. Was something different for me to try. read more

Namkeen - Tikka sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Possibly my new favorite spot in the neighborhood! This place is unreal!! This is a halal fried chicken place that specializes in Rikki masala and american crossovers, we ordered the Mac and cheese side (very reasonably priced at $4) and the tikka like sandwich and holy cow it was out of this world!! Spicy but not too hot, tons of flavor but nothing overwhelming just everything about it was perfect. This spot is dangerous how amazing it is. I will be coming back again and again. read more

This is one of the best chicken and waffles restaurant I've ever been to. My boyfriend and I came in here to just try it out and we didn't expect the chicken to be so juicy and the waffles to be sweet and airy. Def coming back here again soon and telling all my friends about it. read more

Namkeen - Chicken and Waffles - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place really lives up to the hype. Ordered the classic Nashville sandwich mild (just the right amount of spice without making my eyes water ), masala fries, and the Mac and cheese. The Mac and cheese was surprisingly very good and the sandwich has a really nice mix of coleslaw and pickles plus a sweet brioche bun. Would love to come back and try all their other options. Servers are friendly and attentive and food comes piping hot. Def a great place to try if you're in BK! read more

I found out about this place through a YouTube channel called DevourPower. Since iI love all things chicken I had to try it. Everything was delicious. The French fries were really delicious. The staff was friendly the price was reasonable. The restaurant had a nice atmosphere. I recommend this place. read more

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10/10 always recommend, indoor dining is a bit difficult but overall, it's super good and always fresh and never misses.

Great sandwiches and waffles I always order here and pick up since I just live cross street.

Loved it! I got the medium nashville chicken and it was very tasty and well-cooked but not too spicy. I will definitely go for hot next time. Also got the dhamaka fries which were great. The chicken that's on them is very different from the nashville chicken but equally delicious. Give me a few weeks and I'll have tried everything they have. This will definitely be a staple in the neighborhood for me and the homies. My only two points of feedback would be 1) expanded late-night hours would be incredible for a post-bar snack and 2) A dark meat option for the nashville chicken would take it to the next level. read more

I liked the food a lot, the portions were good and so was the Nashville burger. I can imagine it getting crowded at times but we managed to get a there at a good time and eat over there too! read more

Namkeen - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Consistently great. Very chill vibe every time I have dined it. Their food is on point! The only issue I've experienced is that, on rare occasions, they are unable to process Delivery Orders. Which is understandable given the neighborhood. But I do very much love this place, it's become a frequent go-to for me. read more

This location is new. They have a few other locations all over but this one in Williamsburg recently opened. Very clean inside. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. The food is very filling and like nothing I've seen before. They have the best Nashville style food, and it's all HALAL! For those who only eat halal like myself, this is a huge win. read more

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Went here with a friend right when it opened. All I have to say is wow. The atmosphere and food were great. I'm blanking on what exactly we got, but photos are below. I loved the flavor profile of everything, very unique, but comes together perfectly. read more

Namkeen - Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Worst service I experienced in a long time. We waited for more than 45 minutes for our food and watching people came after us getting served and leaving after finishing their food. When I asked the staff about it, he just looked at me and walked away. No explanation or acknowledgment. Even when we asked for a refund at counter, different guy, same attitude, no acknowledgment at all. Felt we were completely ignored by staffs and we have no idea why. read more

service was amazing! didn't catch his name but he was working on a thursday afternoon and deserves a raise. he went out of his way to offer my boyfriend a hot maple sauce, which he didn't have to but elevated the fried chicken so much. food came out super quick and was very solid. fries we loved but couldn't finish :( read more

Namkeen - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The food was mid. The chicken tikka sandwich was okay, the milkshake was good. The service was pretty bad. I ordered a milkshake and they forgot about it until I reminded them. We tried to ask for things, like napkins, and the workers were super dismissive and acted like they wanted us to leave. It made us pretty uncomfortable. The restaurant is cute, just small. read more

Amazing comfort food for the soul. Go to order is Pataka fries with medium chicken. Hit the cookies at the end

Fried chicken + South Asian spices = perfect. Nashville sandwich is great--I got the Naked version and it's still super flavorful despite being the most mild spice level. The mint sauce used in the Tikka mac n cheese and sandwich is phenomenal. Overall, delicious, savory and fried nicely. read more

So freaking good! Got this for the first time today and I'm only a couple bites in and I had to come write this review lol. I got the Nashville chicken sandwich and the pataka fries with chicken and everything is so good. The perfect amount of flavor and spice! I would definitely recommend if you like spicy food. The Chipotle aioli is delicious! Fries perfect! Chicken cooked to perfection! Definitely returning. 10/10 read more

This place is all talk and no bite. Don't see what the hype is. All these social media influencers hyping it up for no reason honestly. We had the Nashville Sandwich, Tikkaville Sandwich, fries and tenders. Fries were decent at best but at a good price point. Chicken sandwiches and tenders were a disappointment. Lacking in flavor, dry and overcooked, lacking of crunch, and bun that was basic. Sauce was good and texture of the toppings helped but overall not worth it. Chicken wasn't even hot and didn't seem to be freshly fried. Must've been leftovers from the day before. All hype. Don't say I didn't tell you so. Save your trip and get a spicy chicken sandwich from Popeyes for a better bite. Bing bong! read more

Out of the plethora of halal chicken joints, Namkeen is definitely a must try. I enjoyed the spicy maple wings the most and the loaded fries were just the right addition for my food coma. The Halal foodies group will definitely return! read more

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Good food, spice level, customer service, ambiance. Good vibes, the plants especially