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Offline toddg

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Re: Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi Restaurants
« Reply #60 on: August 13, 2008, 11:08:27 PM »
Sarah DiGregorio demystifies Khandvi.   I've had this before at Rajbhog, and it was delicious, but I never knew what it was.  Now I do!
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Re: Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi Restaurants
« Reply #61 on: August 15, 2008, 08:56:29 PM »
Quote from: Lilybell on July 03, 2008, 01:14:40 PM
My favorite right now is Deshi Biryani.  Good food and the owners are so nice.  I've tried Delhi Palace a few times, but it's always way too salty for me.  The last time I ordered from them I ended up throwing out most of the food. 

I haven't tried Nanking yet, but I plan to this weekend. 

One thing I've realized (sadly) since I moved to the neighborhood a few months ago is that I have the palate of a gringo.  I've lived all over the world and love all types of food, but I was shocked to find out that some of these neighborhood places are too spicy for me.  I always thought I could handle spicy food well - it was a blow to the ego to find out how wrong I was! 

I finally tried Deshi Biryani today.  Jeff and his friend and I met there today, very spontaneous or I'd have put it here, and we ordered three dishes: chicken biryani, chicken vindaloo and a grilled sampler platter.  I really liked it.  I want to go back for dinner soon.

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Re: Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi Restaurants
« Reply #62 on: September 18, 2008, 12:03:45 AM »
The Village Voice reviews Delhi Heights.  In sum... thumbs down on the South Indian portion of the menu, "very good" but not great Indian, and thumbs up for the Indian-Chinese.

The Village Voice
A Manchurian Candy Date in Delhi Heights
Jackson Heights rouses itself from a long slumber
By Robert Sietsema
Tuesday, September 16th 2008 at 02:29pm

Dominated by all-you-can-eat buffets and halal-kebab joints, the Indian-restaurant scene in Jackson Heights was moribund for a decade. Then Delhi Heights appeared. Located a samosa's throw from the massive aboveground subway station, the new restaurant's over-the-top glitz was immediately apparent, causing commuters to stop and gawk in astonishment at the spaceship-size chandeliers, undulant orange banquettes, and Spam-colored granite bar that actually serves cocktails, making the place more like Vegas than Varanasi. Clad in white shirts and black ties, the waiters float among the diners like ghosts of Indian restaurants past.

(follow link for complete review)
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Re: Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi Restaurants
« Reply #63 on: September 18, 2008, 07:42:39 PM »
yeah, and at the end he's talking like it's the resurgence of JH. like we've been in the dark ages of dining for a long time. I guess nothing fancy like this has been here, buffets could sacrifice class. interesting...
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Re: Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi Restaurants
« Reply #64 on: September 18, 2008, 09:12:11 PM »
I think he's reflecting the new conventional wisdom (as least from what I've heard) that JH no longer represents the best South Asian cuisine in the city.  Richmond Hill in Queens, Lexington Ave. in Manhattan, and even the once-ridiculed 6th Street in Manhattan all have places with more exciting offerings, while the JH scene remained the same for several years.  Until recently.  Now we have new ethnic groups moving in, bringing a new crop of restaurants.  I can see why for foodies outside the neighborhood, it's a reason to declare JH suddenly interesting again.
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Re: Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi Restaurants
« Reply #65 on: October 10, 2008, 05:32:23 PM »
I just noticed that Delhi Heights has a "20% off lunch M-F" sign on their window.   Sounds like they're hurting.  I hope they stick around but if they don't, it's really telling where us residents place our priorities when we eat- wallet or stomach?
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Re: Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi Restaurants
« Reply #66 on: November 05, 2008, 11:21:37 AM »
Delhi Palace is The Queens Gazette's restaurant of the week.

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Re: Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi Restaurants
« Reply #67 on: November 05, 2008, 11:25:33 AM »
Quote from: toddg on September 18, 2008, 09:12:11 PM
I think he's reflecting the new conventional wisdom (as least from what I've heard) that JH no longer represents the best South Asian cuisine in the city.  Richmond Hill in Queens, Lexington Ave. in Manhattan, and even the once-ridiculed 6th Street in Manhattan all have places with more exciting offerings, while the JH scene remained the same for several years.  Until recently.  Now we have new ethnic groups moving in, bringing a new crop of restaurants.  I can see why for foodies outside the neighborhood, it's a reason to declare JH suddenly interesting again.
I went to Richmond Hill for lunch, and a random Indian/Bengali restaurant I walked into simply blew anything in JH out of the water. I hate to say this, but JH is stagnating. I do hope places here do well, but they have to keep up with the competition!
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Re: Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi Restaurants
« Reply #68 on: November 05, 2008, 12:01:40 PM »
does anyone else get really annoyed with these reviews? they all use the words "tantalizing" and "delectable" and "exotic aromas"... it's like being an explorer of a strange new land. ok, had to get that out... really other than that intro, I like how it's written.

thanks for posting the article.
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Re: Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi Restaurants
« Reply #69 on: November 05, 2008, 12:08:48 PM »
Quote from: Jeffsayyes on November 05, 2008, 12:01:40 PM
does anyone else get really annoyed with these reviews? they all use the words "tantalizing" and "delectable" and "exotic aromas"... it's like being an explorer of a strange new land. ok, had to get that out... really other than that intro, I like how it's written.

thanks for posting the article.
Well, I've met a lot of people who still think that eating takeout Chinese food is exotic  ::)
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Re: Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi Restaurants
« Reply #70 on: November 05, 2008, 09:17:49 PM »
Quote from: Jeffsayyes on November 05, 2008, 12:01:40 PM
does anyone else get really annoyed with these reviews? they all use the words "tantalizing" and "delectable" and "exotic aromas"... it's like being an explorer of a strange new land. ok, had to get that out... really other than that intro, I like how it's written.

Jeff, I agree.  A lot of Queens Gazette's "reviews" read more like ad copy.
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Re: Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi Restaurants
« Reply #71 on: December 08, 2008, 02:43:27 PM »
The restaurants they are a-changin’. Both Roti Boti restaurants are changing their name, so it appears. The northern Roti Boti, the one with the Shaheen dessert counter, has already transformed into Dera. The southern one is still displaying Roti Boti signage, but appears to be transforming into Karahi. My adored Nanking has been closed a few consecutive days now, so we’ll see what changes have occurred when and if they reopen. Himalayan Fast Food is temporarily closed, a typeset sign saying for health violations, a handwritten sign saying for renovations. And Top of the World Buffet has transformed, not for the better in my opinion, into Potala Buffet. (I know this is not a Himalayan thread, but I could not find a better one.)
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Re: Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi Restaurants
« Reply #72 on: December 08, 2008, 02:52:36 PM »
Oh no! I was just thinking about how I wanted to order Nanking for dinner tonight... did they give an explanation for why they're closed?
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Re: Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi Restaurants
« Reply #73 on: December 10, 2008, 09:31:19 AM »
C11106:   Nanking Restaurant is temporarily closed.  A kitchen problem.  They plan to reopen in about a week.  It's been a favorite of mine for the past year for the lunch specials. 
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Re: Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi Restaurants
« Reply #74 on: December 12, 2008, 07:32:30 PM »
I recently tried the new Indian restaurant (forgot the name) on 37th Ave between 76 and 77 Streets (Old Baskin Robbins) and I was very impressed - and THEY DELIVER! It is very clean and the ambiance is great - a little American with booths and all but I won't let that distract me too much. I strongly recommend it - however I was there in the evening for dinner and have not tried the buffet they have during the day so I cannot comment on that. But aside from that one I like Indian Taj and the Jackson Diner is very good too on Sundays for buffet they are great!

One side note - the Afghani Kebab House is great - slightly pricy but delicious! [*even though not in your category given the title - sorry for straying away  :laugh: *]
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