Rajbhog Sweets
“Samosa, vada pav, dhokla etc everythings good pretty much.”
“All I've had was the Sev puri but man, it's awesome!”
“We had also ordered sweets to take home and the Ras Malai was delectable.”
Rajbhog Sweets
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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This is a decent option for vegetarian snacks and Indian street food items in the neighborhood. I've tried the paav bhaaji, samosa and potato wada and everything was okay, nothing to gush about. Of the three, the samosa gets my vote, it was fresh and crispy, perfect with a hot cup of chai. The paav bhaaji was nothing like what it tastes back in Mumbai, India – this was a pale American version.
They also do a mini thali, with two sabzis (veggies) and the option of the kadhi or daal for $8. Quite liked the kadhi, as the daal is the Gujarati version, slightly sweet. The food is on the oilier and spicier side.
The quality of food has severely gone down while the prices have gone up…
We ordered the dahi balla chaat and Papdi chaat and they were both very bland. Soan Papdi was the worst & had no flavor and did not even look or have the consistency of Soan Papdi. We bought half a lb and after tasting it threw the entire half lb in the trash.
The mango lassi tasted sour and like the canned mango syrup/pulp.
Only chaat that was half decent the last time we were here was the samosa chaat.
Sad to see the quality of this place deteriorate so badly as this used to be one of our favorite places.
Rajbhog Sweets has two parts to it. When you walk in, there are tables near what looks like a mini-buffet; there is a table with steel chafers and servers. Walk to the back and you will find yourself surrounded by a variety of homemade Indian sweets. There are desserts in the glass shelves, as well as fresh desserts on metal trays on top of it. The wooden shelves have dried snacks, pre-packaged delicacies, and other goodies.
However, I came here strictly for the kulfi/ice cream! Rajbhog Sweets makes its own kulfi as well–you can either buy different flavors on a stick for $1 a piece or by the bucket. I bought three flavors: Kesar Pista, Pista, and Falooda. Of those three, the Pista was my favorite, followed by the Kesar Pista, and then my Falooda. The pista had a strong pistachio flavor with a subtle sweetness. I could eat a whole bucket of it and still wouldn't think it's too sweet. Same goes for the other two. I personally prefer the falooda ice cream from "big name" shops like Kwality, but the falooda kulfi here is alright. There is also a mango flavor available, which I will probably try along with other treats the next time I'm in the area.
If you are looking to savor some Indian snacks and desserts, this place won't disappoint you. Good variety and quality, ambiance is very unassuming and normal but the food tastes very good.
We often get Indian snack items to go from Rajbhog but today was the first time I dined in.This is a small cafeteria-style place where you pay upfront and you get a tray with your food.Absolutely no frills.
I had the pav bhaji(buttered bun and spicy mashed veggies for those of you who havent tried it yet).It did not even come close to actual Indian street food but it was quite tasty nonetheless.I also tried their mango lassi which was way too sour for me.My friend had the Dabeli(she offered me a taste;kinda like a veggie burger) and Bhel puri.The Dabeli was fabulous but I cant vouch for its authenticity because I have not tried it any place else. In the past, I have tried their sabudana vadas(made with tapioca pearls) and mirchhi bhaji(stuffed and batterfried peppers-EXTREMELY SPICY).While the snacks are always good ,they have never really been amazing enough to make me crave them again.
For lunch,they also seemed to have thali meals priced at around $7 .They also have an extensive sweet selection which I have not yet tried.The people at the counter were not very friendly(or maybe they were just having a bad day).Overall,its a decent enough place to get some snacks to-go but I wouldnt call it a must-try!
I had high expectations from Rajbhog but I was disappointed during my last few visits. There are some really awesome Indian Sweet shops in New York which has set a very high bar for all the other places.
My review is mainly on the quality and taste of the food which I tried here. The service though was very good. I started with the samosa chaat which was served made with curd and chick peas. There was no flavour in my samosa chaat and I was very disappointed. The samosa was not fresh and the chutneys also didn't smell that good. I was just able have some bites out of my snack and then I had to throw rest of it.
Now coming to the sweets, I tried the Cham Cham, Rasguallas and Kaju Katlis. Cham Cham and Rasguallas very dry and not made properly and Kaju Katlis were way too sweet.
Going forward I will stick to my usual Raja Sweets in Jackson Heights.
Place is pretty quiet. Reminds me of a cafeteria kinda. Go to the counter, pick your food, pay for it and take a seat. There's a water fountain with plastic cups if you want water, didnt really scope out much else. I did eat like 6 samosas though.
I love samosas. The ones here cost a dollar. And they're good. And they come with more chutney than you can use. That's enough for 4 stars.
I'll be by. Maybe try other things if I have room after samosas. Great pit stop for when I'm out riding my motorcycle.
I wouldn't call myself a connoisseur of Indian sweets; my experience is limited to canned rasmalai and jalebi. This weekend, I ventured to the Indian hub in Jersey City and picked up some sweets for a housewarming. Box of jalebi, mango and coconut burfi to share.
Love at first taste with the mango burfi. Its texture is similar to fudge, dense and thick. Mango flavors came through beautifully. The coconut burfi was less impressive, the tropical flavor not as prominent as its mango companion. Jalebi was addictive, crunchy, sticky, gooey, and very sweet. Definitely not for the faint of heart and less adventurous. These sweets reminded me that all Indian food is powerful and distinct.
I'm sure the man behind the counter was getting annoyed by my poor pronunciation and bothersome inquiries (patience greatly appreciated!). I'll be back to try the other sweets in their vast array.