Pakiza Restaurant

Be prepared to feel like you've been transported back to Pakistan, because that's exactly what this…read moreplace delivers. The food is some of the most authentic Pakistani cuisine I've had anywhere in New York, from the naan to the saag. If you're missing home, this restaurant is truly an experience. Don't get me wrong--the food is rich, generously cooked with oil, and probably not the healthiest option, but that's part of what makes Pakistani food so comforting and authentic. There's plenty of seating, making it a great spot to visit with family. There's almost always a line, but that's a good sign and a testament to how great the food is. The service is solid--they make sure you get what you need. The ambience is simple and functional, especially for a packed restaurant, but the focus here is clearly on the food. If you're craving real Pakistani flavors, this place is worth the visit.

Stopped into Lahori Chili because we were craving some spice. This location seems small but it's…read morepacked with delicious Pakistani Halal food. Take out or dine in, the choice is yours. We started with samosas, two types; vegetable and chicken. These savory pastries were packed with well season veggies and chicken. The crust was light, flaky and perfectly crispy. The Lamb shanks was so tender, the meat fell of the bone. The spinach and paneer, a homemade cheese, paired well with the shank and vegetable fried rice. This spicy concoction cut through the heaviness of the meat dishes like a butter knife. The combination of flavors complimented each other and balanced the meal perfectly. The chai tea is a must. The original, smells and tastes like warm caramel. The "Kashmir chai" is an acquired taste. Less flavor intense than the regular chai but the pretty pink color adorned with shaved pistachio was a hit for the kids. If you still have room, carrot pudding, basil seed sherbet, assorted fudge and sweets are at your fingertips. Prices are reasonable, won't break the bank. I guarantee you will enjoy the experience.

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Hair fried right into the fish

Labbaik Karahi Restaurant

4.6(7 reviews)

13.8 mi

I come here twice for food and each time I was happy. I found the food to be very authentic tasting…read moreand the staff was very helpful to my partner who has dietary needs. Good food . Recommend

I tried Chicken boti kabbab & nun. Loved that. Very fresh and unique. I like this resturent because…read moreof family environment.

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Lahori Kabab Restaurant

3.6(116 reviews)

7.6 mi•Flatiron

The chicken tikkas were khasta translated into tender and melt in your mouth. I had stopped for…read moregroceries in Little India and decided to pop in to have the tikkas, my favorite chicken samosa and a tawa roti smeared lavishly with ghee so much so that it glistened royally. I managed the chicken pieces and one samosa plus the roti. I had one more added to be packed. Sadek Khan is the major domo here combining taking orders, heating the food and serving it. He is always kind to me and has me sit at a table where no one else is going to trouble me. I must've a variety of the foods that I often see customers enjoy.

PROs - location , price , food CONs - service , some type…read moreof food , presentation Was walking by Lexington Avenue and saw this spot . I love tasting new restaurants and wanted to stop by this place . Fantastic location . Right in the heart of Lexington Avenue . Lots of other restaurants nearby. Lots of space inside to sit and eat . Even though the ambience is not that great , it's ok for a quick lunch .. service could be better. All guys go inside the kitchen and hardly come out . Wish they had a bell or something in the counter outside for the customers to call them . Sometimes you keep waiting for many minutes before they come out . For the price , food was good . They have many food items on display and we chose some curries .. quantity was good . Naan , white rice and 2 non veg curries for 13.50$. Not bad. ... goat curry was good . Perfect Lahori taste . Chicken curry was average . Could have tasted better . My only issue is presentation. The y just mix all curries in rice and they are smashed all across the plate . Wish they give these curries in separate containers so we can enjoy the flavor of each curries . Another thing is they just reheat these curries . They are precooked . Sometimes with that , we wouldn't know if it is fresh . It tasted fresh though. Overall a good restaurant but giving them 3 stars . Will visit again and check and improve my ratings if needed

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Mashallah Sweets & Restaurant

3.5(106 reviews)

0.6 mi•Flatbush

Good place to eat halal food. I like their butter chicken a lot. Samosas are also pretty good…read more I hope they make the washroom a little cleaner.

Their halal chicken kebab is fresh, Chana chat yummy, love this place. Customer service is…read morewelcoming.

5.6 mi•Williamsburg - North Side

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BK JANI

4.2(469 reviews)

My friends and I stumbled into BK Jani on a rainy day, just seeking out shelter, but we were met…read morewith a great meal. The Jani Burger was amazing, perfectly cooked, with great pakistani flavor, and it was refreshing not to have a smash burger for once. The lamb chops were also cooked to perfection, perfect medium rare, super tender and very flavorful. The Nihari sandwich was also great, however I wish there was a little more unique flavor to it. The masala fries are alright, but I'd say you can skip those. On top of the great food, this service was even better. The staff was so friendly, checking in on us and even offering us a free mango lassi drink. The restaurant itself is comfortably casual with heat lamps inside, which is nice to have on a cold day, I imagine. i definitely recommend!

Not sure this place is it for me. Came in on a Sunday and the house was packed so my wife and I…read moreordered takeout. Took about 15min or so to get which was fine. We at this on the sidewalk so it was still fresh when we got it. But for us the food just didn't hit. I recognize it's fusion, but maybe the way things were meant to be balanced didn't mesh. The (impossible burger patty) lahori felt quite bland. Maybe because the burger patty was so thick, but it just kind of was overwhelmed by generic beef patty taste which wasn't what I was expecting. The nihari had some really good flavor, but I found the bread was somehow both quite dry and soggy at the same time. It's hard to describe, but I felt like it was working against the actual nihari flavor. Sadly I do think something like naan or basmati rice would've been better. The fries were pretty unremarkable, too. Just tasted like fries you'd get at your local bodega. I don't expect the wheel to be reinvented when it comes to fusion restaurants, but I just felt nothing actually balanced themselves well (at least for what we ordered). For $50 pre-tip, I'm a bit disappointed. This place has been on my hit list for a while, but I can't see myself wanting to go back. Staff was friendly and the space, albeit small, can fit groups of 2-4 pretty easily. I have a few friends that really like this place, so maybe I'm just the odd one out.

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Lahore Restaurant

4.0(202 reviews)

11.9 mi

Visited this spot a few days ago and was blown away. I can't believe I hadn't tried this place any…read moreearlier despite living in Secaucus! Took me back to my roots in Lahore, Pakistan and was overall a 10/10 experience with the amazing and hospitable service they gave me and accommodate us quick while being so busy. The food had to be top tier too we tried their chicken Karahi, gol gappay, mojitos, butter chcicken mix grill and varieties of naan and it all tasted so delicious I even packed 2 bags of takeout for the week! Also they were so kind to give me kitchen access so I can film videos and got a few very nice shots of food/ambiance/and vibes with my camera. The interior is also very well decorated to match the city of Lahore which topped it all off. Honestly this had to be my favorite Pakistani restaurant in all of NJ and I'll definitely be back with more friends and family!!!

the chapli lebabs are phenomenal again the the chicken briyani needs to be fresh upon deliveryread more

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Goat Karahi

Nasheman Grill And Restaurant

3.5(82 reviews)

3.7 mi•Brighton Beach

Amazing Food to staff and desert and one shot great lunch, dinner whatever you prefer they have…read moreit.!! The service is the best nice and clean! Swim the owner/waiter is amazing

The workers are friendly and patient. They graciously gave us a curry we considered in addition to…read moreour actual order. They also let us have a small pani puri (6 pieces) order instead of a regular full order (approximately 20 pieces). Curries are rich and pair well with garlic naan, which is heavily infused with garlic bits. I do wish the pani puri puffs are crispier. They were soggy by the time it arrived at our table. I would recommend the potato samosa more than the meat samosa because the potato filling is more moist and flavorful. Both samosas had a fluffy/soft skin though, and I do prefer a thick/crunchy skin. The huge dessert selection impressed me. The tres leches cake in particular is a fun twist on the Latin sweet, using a caramelized glazed on top. The rice pudding is delicious as well. Opens until 4am, so it's a nice solve for late night eats. Food is 3 stars, but I'm rating 4 stars after considering service and overall convenience.

0.2 mi•Ocean Parkway, Flatbush

2 Pieces Rasmalai, tres leches, barfi, gulab jamun

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Sweetness

3.7(76 reviews)

Have tried the cakes here very good not too sweet and very fresh . Also tried chicken biryani and…read morechicken Pulao . Both were nicely seasoned and nice portion of chicken. Also tried samosas also very tasty. Highly recommend this place for authentic Indian food.

I was excited to try this restaurant with a friend who highly recommend it, but we both left…read moredisappointed. The gola kabab, especially when paired with its accompanying onions and light green sauce, is a tasty appetizer, but it unfortunately gets overshadowed by the rest of our experience. I usually finish all my food, but the halwa puri was an exception. A piney-oil taste unfortunately overpowers every element in this dish. In retrospect, I believe it should have come with a curry on the side as well, so we missed that. The butter chicken has a tomato-based flavor palette, but I wished there is more curry sauce. This may be personal preference, but it felt like a saucy stir-fry vs a curry. Lastly, I don't understand why the food takes long to arrive at tables considering most of the food is just sitting in display, only needing to be reheated.

Vegetable Samosa

Mix Grill sizzler

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Gola Kabab

BK JANI

4.1(121 reviews)

4.1 mi•Downtown Brooklyn

Cool people and the impossible veggie burger and fries was delicious!....I will definitely pay bk…read morejani another visit.....

This is the second time I've tried this restaurant. The first time I was really impressed with the…read morequality of the burger and sweet potato fries I ordered. This second time not so much. The cashier was wonderful and patient with taking my order. The wait was a little long for the burger but they're making everything fresh right in front of you. I ordered a medium well Ye Cheese burger with extra pickles, no tomato and a small order of sweet potato fries. After receiving my order I inspected it and everything looked fine but I took two bites of the burger and the middle was definitely underdone, way too pink for my liking. I went back and let the cashier know that, that isn't medium well she turned around and told the cook and he looked me right in my eyes and said that's medium well. Smh, medium well is right before well done so the burger should be slightly pink but still juicy. I know what a medium well burger looks like and it isn't that. Anyway, the cashier told the cook to redo the whole order to make it right and they did just that. The sweet potato fries have some type of dusting on it that compliment it well and they were crispy right out the fryer. The Yecheese was properly made the second go around. Pretty juicy and the spicy pickles are to die for, i added their homemade ketchup to it and chefs kiss. This restaurant is smaller like some of the other shops and has a laid back vibe. Prices are fair and I would come back when I'm in a burger mood. Remade Ye Cheese: 8/10 Sweet potato fries: 9/10

8.8 mi•Jackson Heights, Elmhurst

BK JANI

Lamb Chops. Always excellent

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The classic burger - chutney and tomatoes

Kababish

3.6(231 reviews)

I've been here several times for the naan and meat rolls. A good quick and inexpensive local spot…read morefor a snack.

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.

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Rana Ihtasham M.

1 year ago

*1/5 Stars - Disappointing Experience at Pakiza Restaurant* I recently visited Pakiza Restaurant and ordered their Chicken Biryani, but unfortunately, it was a huge letdown. The biryani not only lacked flavor but also had a strong, unpleasant smell from the chicken. It was clear that the ingredients used were not fresh, and the cooking was subpar. Overall, I would not recommend Pakiza Restaurant to anyone based on this experience. The quality of food and service needs significant improvement. Maybe they can work on their recipes and training their staff to provide better service. read more

Nancy S.

15 years ago

This restaurtant has some of the most delicious food I've ever tasted. I ate there today & it's the first time I've ever had Pakistani food. The naan, the raiti, the chicken biryani, the steamed chicken, the curries....absolutely everything was fantastic. The food was fresh, the restaurant was clean, the staff was very friendly, and the prices are great....I ate for $10. I highly recommend this restaurant & do plan to return again soon. read more

Lela J.

13 years ago

My short time on Yelp has been wonderful. I'm 2 for 2 when picking out restaurants from here. :D I love Indian and Pakistani food. This place is excellent. Forgot what that chicken's called, but it was quite delightful. Service was pretty good as well. This place is between 4 and 5 stars. read more

Mostafa S.

2527

232

2 years ago

I went to see place twice and loved it . Ordered chicken kabab and it was so testy and then ordered rice pudding for the dessert and also was so good . I highly recommend it to everyone. read more

Temu D.

9 months ago

Eat here if you like rat meat all sweets will have a hint of rat in them since they don't throw away contaminated food

Wesleyan T.

Elite 26

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164

9 months ago

Rats everywhere!! Would never eat here Yuck, call dept. of health Shut this place down wtf read more

Faisal W.

9 months ago

there is a damn rat in the food do not ever eat from this restaurant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hudson K.

16 years ago

Good kashmiri chai`. Highly recommend the chai from here.

Pakiza Restaurant - halal - Updated October 2026

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