Raja Sweets & Fast Food
“They have a $6 buffet for lunch and dinner and the food good and surprisingly spicy for a buffet.”
“Haven't eaten anything but dessert here, but the $6 lunch deal sounds like a plan next time I'm in Jackson Heights.”
“However since this is a vegetarian place, I need to get some samosas with chicken for my mom.”
Raja Sweets & Fast Food
Take-out: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
6 reviews
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Great chai, paratha, and dhal. It costs only $7 for a thali including rice, bread, and four dishes, which is a big deal. The food tastes like home cooking.
One of the most authentic places in the hood for some kick ass North Indian food. Well this neighbourhood has an overwhelming options when it comes to Indian food.I can say from my experience that this place has the best food as compared to the other places in the hood.
I sometimes stop by in the evening to grab some fresh aloo parathas (potatoes stuffed in wheat flour) with curd which is very staple of the Sikh breakfast cuisine. The best part is that everything is made fresh in front of your eyes. I also tried the sweets here, they are just really awesome.
The food is very reasonably priced. Well the ambience might not entice everybody, but I can forgo ambience for some really nice authentic food.
The four star is for the kind service. The desserts I will give them only one or two stars.
The only reason I'm here is my curiosity for Bengali food (since I'm in the neighborhood). The sweets are really really sweet. It's not like American or European dessert that mix sugar with butter and cream. The sweets here are more like pure sugar mixed with flour. I couldn't take the straight up sweetness. It almost turned into bitterness at some point.
However, personal preference aside, the place seems to be a popular one in the neighborhood. The owner also was really kind and patient. Despite my obvious ignorance is Bengali sweet, she helped me to pick the sweets that I should try out.
They also sell prepared Bengali meals. I probably will come here to try the rice, spice and meat next time. But no more sweets.
$7 dinner and I dont have to cook in the summer? Sign me up. There's desserts, snacks, and hot meals. Upon my first visit, I tried a few pieces of different desserts. Dont remember each one, but they were good… As long as youre expecting an asian dessert… meaning its not too sweet.
Most recently, had the $7 meal and picked out my dinner by pointing and guessing. (the woman behind the counter was friendly but didnt speak much English). Winded up with okra, potato curry, and a tumeric cabbage dish. They let me choose three things because I didnt get rice. Got some naan instead. Was very satisfied with my decision. Will be coming back again, perhaps fot the chat.
Once again we came back for more samosas as we're still a bit afraid of trying other items that are already prepared. We prefer food that is cooked to order, especially if I'm bringing food to my parents. Even though this place has great reviews for its authenticity, we're always apprehensive no matter what. The guy heated them up in the microwave. We also tried something round but I forgot the name of it, perhaps it was the aloo paratha, but it was really spicy, even for me. I prefer the samosas, too much potatoes in the other one. My mom has never tried Indian food, so I thought this was a good start. Who doesn't like samosas. Surprisingly she did like them, but she's on a strict diet, so she only had a bite of each. It has a lot of potatoes in it as well, which she can't have. So many different spices and I do like that they mix peas in it. It wasn't really spicy which is perfect for my mom. L really liked them, perhaps a bit more than when we initially tried them. However since this is a vegetarian place, I need to get some samosas with chicken for my mom.
I really enjoy Indian food, but I highly doubt I'll ever try to make it from scratch, so I'll definitely return for more, especially since L likes them. Maybe one day I'll try the curries.
Definitely get the tea "chai" here. It will remind you of India. It was delicious and had perfect amount of sugar and flavor added to it.
I also tried the "Gajjar ka Halwa"- Carrot Halwa. It was fantastic and also had a good amount of dry fruits and sugar in it. I wish I was hungry enough to try other stuff on the menu because everything looked and sounded delicious.
The staff is really friendly and the prices are very reasonable. Definitely going back when I'm in the area again.