Badar Ameen
I’m staying in the Times Square area, and it’s really challenging to find authentic Pakistani food here. I was honestly fed up with pizzas when I finally found this restaurant on 9th Avenue. It’s within walking distance from Times Square. I think it’s about a 20-minute walk (I didn’t calculate the exact time), but I’ve visited several times and truly enjoyed the food every time.
I was pleasantly surprised to hear the staff speaking Pashto as well, which felt very special to me since I also speak Pashto. It gave me a nice homely feeling.
The food is excellent. I never took photos before, but since it’s my last night in NYC, I went there again and ordered rice with kari pakora, roti, and chai. Everything was delicious and very reasonably priced.
Sorry I took the photos at the last minute after finishing my food. I suddenly remembered that I should leave a review to help other tourists visiting Times Square. If you’re craving authentic Pakistani food, this is honestly the best place I’ve found and I strongly recommend it.
… moreLulu
Happy they’re back! Their Chana masala is so good, hard to find someone to make it well. Lentils were cooked perfectly. Goat curry is always tender and always flavorful. Their chicken biryani is ok, needs more flavor. Veggie samosas are delicious. Naan is definitely made right, best crust. Aloo paratha is always on point. Tandoori chicken was ok, but very salty. This place is always good and reliable, a bit oily but I don’t have any issues after eating.
… moreul haq ikram
They have very Tasty Fresh food. We ate chicken butter and seekh kebab and chicken tikka with Naan and thereafter refreshed by green tea. Every thing was very nice. We liked this place so much.
… moreScott J
I love this place! Tuesdays they always have chicken tikka masala, my absolute favorite. And the butter chicken is a less spicey version also delicious.
The try combo plates, they are the best deal. 2 meat dishes with rice and naan, or 2 veggie dishes with rice and naan. A great deal.
They always have wonderful vegetarian options.
And extremely fresh naan with every meal it comes right off of their tandoor grill. The naan bread is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pakistani food is spicier by nature ❤️❤️❤️but you can ask them for the non spicey options if you can’t handle some heat.
… moreDrChanderShakher Ghorela
We had an extremely pleasant lunch experience. The menu had some great lunch offerings at reasonable prices in such a location with so yummy tastes. Each dish showcased the rich flavors. The appetizers were delicious, and the main meals stood their ground as well. We walked out happy and full.
Staff is very helpful and friendly. We tried it twice on our visit to Newyork and would love to try it again. 5 Stars is still less for them.
… moreBrett Montclair
The staff here is always polite and helpful. They package the meals meticulously. I always order a Marsala tea. It tastes just like you were in Lahore. I do like mine a little spicer so when I get home I add additional flavor. I usually buy the lunch size and I buy four or five depending on my work schedule. But if I have one or two left over in three days I freeze them. They are just as tasty. I buy a roti for each meal. This time I realized they added to their sweet selections. It’s a huge variety for a small shop. You usually can tell how good a place is by its clientele. Many Pakistani drivers use this place for a tea or meal break. You can’t miss finding Kashmir9 because of all the taxis parked outside. Service is fast and the range of vegetarian dishes is around 8 or more. I love the cauliflower dish with rice, a dish with tofu, one with spinach and I love the chick pea dish as much as the cauliflower one. I had been out of the country for a while but when I walked in it was like yesterday. A big hello, where have you been and what would you like. The price is right. 4 lunches, roti, tea were 36 dollars plus I give a tip. It’s a great way to have a meatless meal substitute or just a change of pace in different flavors from Pakistan. If you are from Lahore, you would feel quite at home. This BRIT always feels at home. Even the rice is good- not over cooked.
… moreHarvey
A little shocked this does not have a higher rating. Have tried most of the menu and they do everything quite well. And have some hard to find Pakistani specialties – chicken haleem, pakora kadhi, beef nihari – all of them delicious. And the Kashmiri tea!! I’ll even say this is in my top 3 low key Indian/pakistani restaurants in the city.
… moreAhnaf Sharar
Enjoying authentic Lahori chicken biriyani with a friendly and welcoming staff that made me feel right at home. The atmosphere reminded me of Pakistan, and they also offer a great selection of kebabs and other delicious dishes. Please consider supporting this wonderful local business!
… moreShahid Khan
Authentic home made food with excellent choices. Kheer , Naan and Anda kofta were too good. Staff is very polite and friendly. Karak chai is recommended. Highly recommended for its authentic Pakistani taste and spices. Very very economical indeed.
… moreKarthika Balan
We had such a worse experience here. They are just microwaving old stored food when we order and the food was so dry and tasteless. Even the rice was so dry and microwaved. I have never seen such a burnt and thick rock like naan. We couldn’t even bite it. When we told this to the guy that was in the counter taking orders, he never even bothered to hear what the customers concern was. Please don’t see the star rating and go. There is no option to give zero stars in google. I am attaching the pic here that we didn’t eat at all after ordering. Such a horrible experience. We also ordered a biriyani and I have never had such a horrible biriyani in my entire life. It was so dry with no flavours and tasted like white rice. The color of the biriyani is from the food coloring and not spices. Please don’t go here seeing the low prices.
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