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Offline ljr

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Al-Araf at 76th and 37th Ave closed?
« on: July 26, 2018, 11:18:27 PM »
There is paper obscuring the windows and no explanatory sign.
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Offline dssjh

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Re: Al-Araf at 76th and 37th Ave closed?
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2018, 11:28:25 PM »
that must be brand new. walked by within the last day or two and it was business as usual.
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Re: Al-Araf at 76th and 37th Ave closed?
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2018, 07:34:32 AM »
Sadly, its closed.  I went at least once a week for takeout shortly after they opened for the vegetable dishes.  A few months ago I said to an older man behind the counter after I ordered a 16 oz container of Aloo Gobi, "why are you only charging $5.00 for all this food.  You should be charging more."  I wanted this place to survive.  He did not respond. 
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Re: Al-Araf at 76th and 37th Ave closed?
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2018, 09:45:27 AM »
I'm sure something will open in its place before Swim Two Birds sees the light of day.
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Re: Al-Araf at 76th and 37th Ave closed?
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2018, 10:50:17 AM »
No loss.  I went in there twice.  Each time the food was terrible and the staff had an attitude.
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Offline jeanette

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Re: Al-Araf at 76th and 37th Ave closed?
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2018, 11:38:00 AM »
Quote from: deja on July 27, 2018, 10:50:17 AM
No loss.  I went in there twice.  Each time the food was terrible and the staff had an attitude.

I had been there many times. The staff were not overtly friendly, but that's not something I care too much about. They weren't rude or insulting, however.

The home style dishes were awesome. Maybe you had the American stuff? I will admit the pizza was atrociously bad and the chicken and fries looked awful.
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Re: Al-Araf at 76th and 37th Ave closed?
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2018, 11:49:06 AM »
their kebabs were delicious, and, as JH3525 said, very inexpensive. i also liked their veggie dishes...two small containers and a naan made a great meal. i'll miss the place.
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Re: Al-Araf at 76th and 37th Ave closed?
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2018, 12:36:10 PM »
i wonder what will open there in their stead.

place your bets for the usual suspects. no need to outline them......
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Re: Al-Araf at 76th and 37th Ave closed?
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2018, 02:22:42 PM »
Quote from: lalochezia on July 27, 2018, 12:36:10 PM
i wonder what will open there in their stead.

place your bets for the usual suspects. no need to outline them......

a Swim Two Birds annex?
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Re: Al-Araf at 76th and 37th Ave closed?
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2018, 03:40:17 PM »
Quote from: dssjh on July 27, 2018, 02:22:42 PM
Quote from: lalochezia on July 27, 2018, 12:36:10 PM
i wonder what will open there in their stead.

place your bets for the usual suspects. no need to outline them......

a Swim Two Birds annex?

That's what it is right now. Both have the same brown wallpaper.
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Re: Al-Araf at 76th and 37th Ave closed?
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2018, 01:42:47 AM »
It's going to be an Indonesian restaurant.
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Offline lalochezia

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Re: Al-Araf at 76th and 37th Ave closed?
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2018, 08:51:08 AM »
Indonesian would be awesome.

While a small portion of their repertoire (Indonesia as an archipelago has dozens of cuisine variants!), good laksa, beef rendang, gado gado and nasi goreng are all superstars in the world pantheon of delicious delicious cooking.
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Re: Al-Araf at 76th and 37th Ave closed?
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2018, 10:02:13 AM »
A little bit of Bali in Jackson Heights!

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