If you're looking for a fast dining experience, alcohol, or space, this may not be your first choice. The cuisine is carb-heavy, fatty, and spicy; so Tasty. Also rare. But there were tiny flies which made me feel uncomfortable about returning.
The golden star next to the Woodside LIRR, only 4 minutes walking distance. The food is good, perfect for one meal, unique space and design. Bunch of choices
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josephine Lee
Just come here.
You know you've never had Bhutanese food before. You know you don't even know where Bhutan is. So stop pretending to consider, get on that 7 train, and come here. The trek only seems daunting because you don't know how hard actual Bhutan is to get to (seriously, look it up...it's mission impossible).
Get everything. If you can't, get these:
- Ema Datsi: The national dish of Bhutan. Crunchy peppers breaded in cheese. How can you not?
- Cheese Momo: Dumplings got a glow up, and now they come with dairy. Yes, please.
- Sikam Paa: If you like thinly sliced pork belly and daikon soaked in delicious chili sauces, you've found your dish here.
- Shakam Shukam Datsi: Like eating chunky beef jerky stir-fried in the best white chili sauce ever. What's white chili, precious? Come here and find out.
- Goep Paa: I assume that if you've come this far for this cuisine, beef tripe is not going to daunt you. Good. You've leveled up to this dish and can enjoy the most kiu kiu (chewy-tender) tripe this side of dim sum.
- Jangbuli: Maybe the one miss, for me. Stir-fried hand-pulled noodles in various seasonings. Great texture, not enough flavor. Bland, compared to its companions.
Oh yeah, they serve butter tea here--so if you've ever wondered what yak milk tastes like hot (it keeps me up most nights), you can enjoy a cup here for $3.
Small indoor seating, but now that it's warm times, they have several tables outside for parties of 2-4 that can be rearranged for bigger groups.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olin
Great people and great food! Definitely coming back and bringing friends to try everything else
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kate C
A must try hole in the wall with delicious and authentic Bhutanese food! Everything was very flavorful and pleasantly spicy. We enjoyed the ema dasi (green chilies with cheese, a national dish), sikam shukam datsi (air dried pork cooked in white chili, cheese, tomato, onion scallion), phaksa bayzum (tender pork belly stir fried with tomato, garlic, chili powder, red chili), norsha paa (beef stir fry with potato, ginger, tomato, onion), the beef momo (8 come in a serving, with two sauces to dip in), and the butter tea. All dinner options come with red rice, and some cheesy soup. There is a large vegetarian menu and many delicious options for everyone. These are some of the best momos I’ve had in Queens, and I could eat an entire bowl of the momos, sikam shukam datsi or phaksa bayzum and lick the plate. I can not decide what my favorite thing was, everything was so yummy. The prices were VERY reasonable like 8 momos for 10, and most dishes are $10-15.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shakam Shukam Datsi, EMA Datsi, Cheese Momo
Benjamin L
For Bhutanese food in NYC, this is the spot. Nestled in a tiny street for seating for maximum of 10 indoors and a bit outside, for a date night or a group of friends 4 or less ideally. Staff was friendly and a reservation isn’t required but ideal to ensure you get a spot and don’t need to wait.
The meal started with the beef momo which were so delicious and juicy. The meat was tender and the flavor of the oils and flour come through so fragrantly. The noodles were also a great pick perfect ‘q’ of chewy texture in each bite. The beef with strong beans and the veggie spinach were also had tons of flavor. Per person there is a portion of rice and soup so one dish a person and a few momo should be more than enough for the average person.
Definitely be back in the future to try other items! Menu has lot of vegetarian options as well so don’t shy away!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Momo
miles gurung
One of the good Bhutanese restaurant in Ny. You guys are friendly, polite and everything Thank you for awesome service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Giuditta
i’m really baffled by all the positive write ups for this place… we love himalayan cuisine so we were excited to try something similar but we were very disappointed.
I should caveat by saying that we only ordered vegetarian options (which they have a separate menu for) so maybe meat eaters will have better luck.
maybe they were having an off night, but we were barely able to finish and left feeling unsatisfied, unsettled and hungry.
the cheese momos were OK, everything we took a bite out of and left half eaten.
Tsheyang Kye
Hidden gem offering a genuine taste of Bhutan. This charming restaurant provides a delightful escape from the city's fast pace, with its delectable dishes. The ambiance, on the other hand, could use some improvement. The decor felt a bit shabby and didn’t reflect the cozy, inviting atmosphere one might expect from a place serving traditional cuisine. Despite these minor drawbacks, the overall experience was positive, making it a solid 4 out of 5.
I highly recommend for anyone looking to explore the distinctive and delicious offerings of Bhutanese food in the New York City.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shakam Shukam Datsi
Mike Mike
This is our first Bhutanese food. I must say we love it! It's different from the other cuisine i had before and we are definitely coming back to try the other dishes in their menu. The place is not that big but has a welcoming ambiance. Highly recommended!
Buutanese food famous with lotssss of cheese and their vegetables is super hot and spicy especially the small one.For those who love hot hot food this is your heaven
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Steven Dong
Friendly staff and service but portion sizes are really small for the price. Maybe it's just that Bhutanese cuisine isn't really to my palate but I thought the food was mediocre at best. The Sikam Paa was very salty and there was so much fat on the pork belly that it was barely edible. Beef momos were good but honestly enjoyed the complimentary soup more. Tables inside were also very small so wasn't the most pleasant dining experience. Don't think I would come back but glad to at least try it...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
M Usama
Incredible authentic Bhutanese food
lili chan
Very small place. Food runs on the flavor packed and salty side. Not spicy even though it looks spicy. Food comes with rice and soup on the side.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mike Stivers
Delicious food, affordable, and a really interesting menu. Wish I lived closer!
If you're looking for a fast dining experience, alcohol, or space, this may not be your first choice. The cuisine is carb-heavy, fatty, and spicy; so Tasty. Also rare. But there were tiny flies which made me feel uncomfortable about returning.
Vegetarian options: Lots of cheese ...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cheese Momo, Jangbuli, Beef Momo
The golden star next to the Woodside LIRR, only 4 minutes walking distance. The food is good, perfect for one meal, unique space and design. Bunch of choices
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just come here.
You know you've never had Bhutanese food before. You know you don't even know where Bhutan is. So stop pretending to consider, get on that 7 train, and come here. The trek only seems daunting because you don't know how hard actual Bhutan is to get to (seriously, look it up...it's mission impossible).
Get everything. If you can't, get these:
- Ema Datsi: The national dish of Bhutan. Crunchy peppers breaded in cheese. How can you not?
- Cheese Momo: Dumplings got a glow up, and now they come with dairy. Yes, please.
- Sikam Paa: If you like thinly sliced pork belly and daikon soaked in delicious chili sauces, you've found your dish here.
- Shakam Shukam Datsi: Like eating chunky beef jerky stir-fried in the best white chili sauce ever. What's white chili, precious? Come here and find out.
- Goep Paa: I assume that if you've come this far for this cuisine, beef tripe is not going to daunt you. Good. You've leveled up to this dish and can enjoy the most kiu kiu (chewy-tender) tripe this side of dim sum.
- Jangbuli: Maybe the one miss, for me. Stir-fried hand-pulled noodles in various seasonings. Great texture, not enough flavor. Bland, compared to its companions.
Oh yeah, they serve butter tea here--so if you've ever wondered what yak milk tastes like hot (it keeps me up most nights), you can enjoy a cup here for $3.
Small indoor seating, but now that it's warm times, they have several tables outside for parties of 2-4 that can be rearranged for bigger groups.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great people and great food! Definitely coming back and bringing friends to try everything else
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A must try hole in the wall with delicious and authentic Bhutanese food! Everything was very flavorful and pleasantly spicy. We enjoyed the ema dasi (green chilies with cheese, a national dish), sikam shukam datsi (air dried pork cooked in white chili, cheese, tomato, onion scallion), phaksa bayzum (tender pork belly stir fried with tomato, garlic, chili powder, red chili), norsha paa (beef stir fry with potato, ginger, tomato, onion), the beef momo (8 come in a serving, with two sauces to dip in), and the butter tea. All dinner options come with red rice, and some cheesy soup. There is a large vegetarian menu and many delicious options for everyone. These are some of the best momos I’ve had in Queens, and I could eat an entire bowl of the momos, sikam shukam datsi or phaksa bayzum and lick the plate. I can not decide what my favorite thing was, everything was so yummy. The prices were VERY reasonable like 8 momos for 10, and most dishes are $10-15.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shakam Shukam Datsi, EMA Datsi, Cheese Momo
For Bhutanese food in NYC, this is the spot. Nestled in a tiny street for seating for maximum of 10 indoors and a bit outside, for a date night or a group of friends 4 or less ideally. Staff was friendly and a reservation isn’t required but ideal to ensure you get a spot and don’t need to wait.
The meal started with the beef momo which were so delicious and juicy. The meat was tender and the flavor of the oils and flour come through so fragrantly. The noodles were also a great pick perfect ‘q’ of chewy texture in each bite. The beef with strong beans and the veggie spinach were also had tons of flavor. Per person there is a portion of rice and soup so one dish a person and a few momo should be more than enough for the average person.
Definitely be back in the future to try other items! Menu has lot of vegetarian options as well so don’t shy away!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Momo
One of the good Bhutanese restaurant in Ny. You guys are friendly, polite and everything Thank you for awesome service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
i’m really baffled by all the positive write ups for this place… we love himalayan cuisine so we were excited to try something similar but we were very disappointed.
I should caveat by saying that we only ordered vegetarian options (which they have a separate menu for) so maybe meat eaters will have better luck.
maybe they were having an off night, but we were barely able to finish and left feeling unsatisfied, unsettled and hungry.
the cheese momos were OK, everything we took a bite out of and left half eaten.
Hidden gem offering a genuine taste of Bhutan. This charming restaurant provides a delightful escape from the city's fast pace, with its delectable dishes. The ambiance, on the other hand, could use some improvement. The decor felt a bit shabby and didn’t reflect the cozy, inviting atmosphere one might expect from a place serving traditional cuisine. Despite these minor drawbacks, the overall experience was positive, making it a solid 4 out of 5.
I highly recommend for anyone looking to explore the distinctive and delicious offerings of Bhutanese food in the New York City.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shakam Shukam Datsi
This is our first Bhutanese food. I must say we love it! It's different from the other cuisine i had before and we are definitely coming back to try the other dishes in their menu. The place is not that big but has a welcoming ambiance. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shakam Shukam Datsi, Jangbuli
Restaurantji Recommends
Buutanese food famous with lotssss of cheese and their vegetables is super hot and spicy especially the small one.For those who love hot hot food this is your heaven
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Friendly staff and service but portion sizes are really small for the price. Maybe it's just that Bhutanese cuisine isn't really to my palate but I thought the food was mediocre at best. The Sikam Paa was very salty and there was so much fat on the pork belly that it was barely edible. Beef momos were good but honestly enjoyed the complimentary soup more. Tables inside were also very small so wasn't the most pleasant dining experience. Don't think I would come back but glad to at least try it...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Incredible authentic Bhutanese food
Very small place. Food runs on the flavor packed and salty side. Not spicy even though it looks spicy. Food comes with rice and soup on the side.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Delicious food, affordable, and a really interesting menu. Wish I lived closer!
Food: 5
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