Middle Eastern
Tandoori Bukharan Bakery and Cheburechnaya in Rego Park
I recently got word that one of my close friends is moving to Rego Park (also known to locals as Regostan). In an effort to help her feel at home in her new country, I decided to take a trip to explore the region. Two train rides and one hour later, I was pleased to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Balkh Shish Kabab House Afghan Food Astoria
Balkh Shish Kabab House (23-10 31st Street btwn 23rd ave & Ditmars 718-721-5020) This unassuming restaurant serves authentic Afghan cuisine into the wee hours of the morning (12am) 7 days a week. If you are craving a unique taste that offers lots of variety in both halal meats and vegetarian dishes, this is a tasty [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Deshi Biryani- Bengali Food Jackson Heights
Deshi Biryani (75-18 37th Ave Jackson Heights 718-803-6232) offers traditional Biryani dishes at decent prices. Biryani is primarily south Asian rice dishes- mainly basmati rice served with meats and spices like cinnamon, cardamon, ginger and cloves. It’s difficult to imagine a restaurant serving dishes smothered in exotic meats and rich spices could fall so short [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Eastern Nights Restaurant/Hooka Cafe Astoria
2535 Steinway St, Queens, NY 11103, USA – Astoria (718) 204-760 Steinway street is well known for its wide variety of middle eastern eateries, but Eastern Nights is one that stands out from the rest. The quaint cafe and new dining area can be spotted miles away. A human size replica of the Statue of Liberty and a palm [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Kabab Egyptian Moroccan food Astoria
Kabab (25-12 Steinway St at 25th Ave) If food can be called sexy, you want a poster of this stuff pinned to your ceiling… above your bed. Just walking into Kabab is an experience in itself. The small restaurant is decorated with colorful tiles and old artifacts like photos, turn of the century subway maps [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )El Shater Market in Sunnyside
El Shater Corp- Middle Eastern Gourmet Food (43-02 43rd Ave 11104) With all the ethnicity of Queens, it’s no surprise that this little gem is in the heart of Sunnyside. This tiny Lebanese food market packs an astonishing selection of teas, rice, home made sweets, freshly packaged spices and every kind of olive imaginable. It’s a great [...]
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