Neerob
“The fish (classic Bengali dish) was perfectly done and my dad commented on how he hasn't had fish like that in decades.”
“The 3 veggie sides with naan, rice,salad and side of veggie frittters ran me 6 bucks.”
“You order at the counter and in all of my experiences, the staff there has been very friendly, even though at times there are language barriers.”
Neerob
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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We had lunch yesterday. I had 2-samosas and chicken tikka. I've had both those dishes in lots of Indian restaurants over the years and these were by far the best I have had. Both were hot and spicey and large portions, as well. They prepare huge amounts of food each day and when you enter the restaurant, the food is on the right. You choose what you want and they prepare a portion for you.
once you select your food, you go into the dining room and a waiter serves you like you had ordered off a menu. It's really very unusual. Neerob is technically a Bangladesh and Indian restaurant, so I guess the spices are a little different. One word of caution, there is not much english spoken here, thus a lot of pointing is required. we are going to add this place to our regular lunch rotation.
First and foremost….. my wife was born and raised in Calcutta and my family originated in Calcutta.
I came here hoping to see some traditional Bengali food that I was used to eating back home, but this place is a full on Bangladeshi restaurant…. That was in fact my mistake. No problem though, because I do like bangladeshi food.
So i come here with my wife on a weeknight… parking was a bit of a hassle, but we did manage to find a nice spot. The area that this place is located in is a bit sketchy, so if you have a flashy car, you might want to think twice before choosing to park in the vicinity.
On to the food…. We ordered a goat biryani, a fish entree and one veggie entree.
The owner/manager had excellent communication skills and made us feel like we were right at home. He told us to sit down and one of the ladies bought the food out to us about 5 minutes later. The servings were MASSIVE. They included a complimentary plate of rice (enough for 3-4 people easily) and the biryani was also enough for 3-4 people. They also included a lentil entree complimentary. The biryani was a bit on the dry side and the meat was of low quality.
My wife liked the sauce that accompanied her fish but the fish itself was poorly cooked. The "daal" was excellent and the white rice was also well prepped.
For dessert we orderd some "rosh malai". We waited a few minutes and expected a bowl with one or two inside. Instead, we got a pre-packaged box of 6 that they pulled out of the fridge. I chuckled and my wife gave me the evil eye because she knows that I can down that whole box myself. The server gave us two small bowls and spoons…. we dug in and I had a HUGE smile on my face. I ended up having three :).
Our bill??? A dirt cheap 24 dollars…we were both stuffed and still had food left over. We bought the remaining two rosh malai's back home which I tried to eat for breakfast this morning but they were already gone… go figure. LoL.
Neerob proves that all the best ethnic foods are usually hidden far far away in the outer boroughs. Ok not too far if you're already a Bronx resident. If your stomach is feeling adventurous and you find yourself in the Parkchester area, make it a mission to dine at Neerob.
The seating is limited especially during peak hours. After your eyes convince your stomach that you can eat one of everything on display, take a seat anywhere you like and wait to be served. The person who took your order serves your food at the table. When you're done you pay the person at the cash register, similar to a diner. Seriously, this place is kinda confusing for a first timer during a busy hour.
Do not expect fancy service or expensive ambience/decor. Do expect to receive a ton of fantastically delicious food for about $13 per person. I could not have finished all of the food even if I tried fasting the whole day. We feasted on chili chicken, chicken tikka, chicken & goat biryani & my favorite garlic naan bread. Everything was wonderfully flavored with just the right amount of spiciness. My only regret was forgetting to order samosas!
Neerob is certainly worth a trip and cannot wait to return to eat more. =)
Come to Neerob just before 6 p.m. on a Saturday and it's clear this steam table and attached dining room serve as the locus of a local community. There are women coming to pick up meals to be served back at nearby houses, a long line of teenagers waiting to use the one sink to wash up before the maghrib prayer, while whole families chat furiously after finishing their meals.
The range and quality of the Bengali fare means that word of this modest restaurant has spread beyond Parkchester, and on a trip to the Gun Hill Brewery a friend and I decided to stop in. Despite obviously being not one of the locals and there being a general sense of pandemonium as people went to order, I was given detailed and quite useful service when constructing a meal for two. My companion was pescatarian so while I got a couple of chicken lollipops, otherwise we got fare that both could eat.
It arrived, freshly heated, to the dining room a couple of minutes later. Dhal puri is minus the gravy that dominates the Caribbean version of the dish, while the yellow dal is smoother and less spicy than Punjabi lentils. What is quite flavorful is the stewed spinach (I believe this is called saka) that we ate with pieces of naan. The bread was different too, much more like a dense pita than either the bubbled contraptions that appear in Indo-American cooking or the very flatbreads that might come out of a subcontinental tandoor.
The food was fresh, unwatered down to American tradition and wonderfully different. This entire feast – including a not overly-sweet-or-heavy mango lassi – cost $21. I wish it wasn't so far away as there are lamb chops, oversized beef kebobs, yellow-crusted langoustines and chicken curries to be sampled on future visits.
I'm a big fan of Neerob. On an unassuming street in the Bronx lies this huge wondrous haven for fans of Bangladesh food. If you don't know what Bangladesh food is like, I would say it's most similar to Indian food.
You order at the counter and in all of my experiences, the staff there has been very friendly, even though at times there are language barriers. Last time I was there, the owner came out to help me and he spoke perfect English and even gave me some samples to try while I was deciding what I wanted to order!
They are very accommodating, you pretty much order what you want in whatever quantity you want. I'm not exactly sure how they calculate the bill, but it always seems reasonable.
I like to get a plate of the rice (can be shared with another person), a chicken curry (YUM!), and a mixed plate of vegetable dishes to share with the table.
Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!
I don't really understand the service in this place, but I do enjoy eating their chicken samosas (when properly heated up).
You won't be greeted when you come in or really *served* so be sure to manage your expectations. Come here for your authentic Bengali food fix and you'll be pleased.
I enjoyed my meal at this establishment. It was a little confusing when it came to having a sit down meal. You have to order at the steam table area then they bring the food to you. This isn't completely unusual but it is in the US.
The food was full of spice! Which I loved. So why the 3*? It was really hard to wrangle a staff once you were seated for your meal which came out in segments, but not in the appetizers first type segment. When I attempted to inquire about a sauce, they brought me over ketchup… My friend is a vegan so she wanted to ensure that the sauce wasn't dairy based, which it was (yogurt). Since most of their patrons appear to be Bengali, they're probably not familiar with such inquiries.
All in all, the meal was definitely worth repeating.
On a working class street in Parkchester is this little authentic place. Actually, it's not so little; after the counter you can walk next door into the big dining room, sit down, and watch some amazing soap operas. They then bring you out heaping portions of your meal. We had fish and goat, but there are any number of fresh dishes there daily, written on a small sheet of paper. Real.