food not bad but costume service is really poor i believe waiters work for free so rude unbelievable
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
tsering yangchen
You are at the right place if you are at Dawa’s.👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast, Chana & Gwaramari
Wit Siemieniuk
Family party enjoying an engagement and birthday. Wanted a menu that catered to all. One side was Nepali and Tibetan. The other side was American. Think fried chicken sandwich. Awesome all around had a group of 10 all accommodated and others in restaurant were seated in 2 and 4's. Tasty food dumplings or mono shared and eaten. Vegetarian in family easily accommodated. Thank you Dawa's
Gen
Great food and great drinks!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
seline bearman
Food was delicious, atmosphere very nice and the service was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rosie S.
First time trying Tibetan food! It was great and tasty. However, it was quite busy on Sunday.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Momo, Noodles, Pork Chili
Catherine
Food costed ~$100, processing fee+tax+tip costed ~$50 without itemized detail.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Joshua Kronengold
Good limited menu, with periodic rotation. An excellent choice combination of Tibetan and Nepalese food and quirky and original, but affordable American or European favorites. A neighborhood treasure, and original and interesting menu in its own right. The food portions tend to range from appetisers to tapas to full main courses (we usually one or two more dishes than we have people), but the prices have remained quite affordable.
The menu changes over the years, but new favorites have been added and happily stayed. Some favorites include:
French toast: From its original inclusion on the menu as Pain Perdu, this showed a strong attention to detail to the classic dish, with fresh fruit and cream. Offered as desert and main course.
Pork Chili: A delicious and moderately spicy dish featuring a ball of steamed and twisted bread and a fat-filled but amazing chicken dipping broth to put it in and pick up pieces from with the bread. It's almost impossible to get all of the stew before the bread is gone, but that problem can be handled by ordering more bread, drinking the remainder--or taking it home and either heating it up to use it again, or (since it congeals into a decadent spicy puddying) just eating it cold with a spoon.
Salt tea: Offered by the cup or by the thermos and only in fall/winter, these are salty and buttery and warming.
Laphing: a tasty savory jelly-like spicy appetiser
Shabelay: Fried meat dumplings, with a spicy sauce. Perfect by both taste and texture; maybe a little messy. Tselbaley are a veg option that keep the core of what makes this an amazing dish.
Riki Kur: These...are basically just latkas! And who doesn't like latkas--well-made potato pancakes? Since this is himilayan cuisine, not Eastern European, they're served with a cheese sauce and butter, both on the side.
Duck Rillettes, Chicken Liver Pate: Who doesn't like pate? What really makes these work, of course, is the amazing bread they're served with.
Of course, everyone will find their own favorites and we have never had a miss off the menu, but these are ours.
From my original:
(The service is friendly, and they've maintained and adapted the Italian bakery from whatever was here before them, regularly stocking Italian ricotta cheesecake, canolis. individual NY cheesecakes, Tiramisu and mouses.)
This is no longer true; as they've remodeled the restaurant into its own thing the desert counter made its way out, along with delicious Italian deserts that, sadly, didn't really fit the new restaurant. instead, there is a small selection of delicious deserts -- lava cake,
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Park
Flavorfull masala chai, duck rillete with fresh warm bread, veg stir fry were very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Matt Grill
Great food, great ambiance, superb staff.
Kid-friendliness: They're incredibly welcoming to babies.
I recently visited Dawa’s Restaurant and had a pleasant experience overall. The ambiance was inviting, and the service was satisfactory.
As for the food, we ordered samaybaji, a traditional Newar dish, but it did not meet my expectations. Coming from the Newar community, I felt the flavors could have been more authentic. However, the thenthuk was perfect for the chilly day—it was warm, flavorful, and comforting, just what I needed to beat the cold.
To satisfy a craving for something crispy, we also tried the wings with spicy mayo. They were delicious, well-presented, and packed with flavor.
In summary, while some dishes were average, others stood out. It was an overall decent dining experience, and I would recommend it for those looking for comfort food and a cozy environment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
gyague sonam
If you’re craving some mouthwatering food, an amazing atmosphere, and a cozy spot to relax with your loved one, this place is the perfect spot for you! The food was absolutely delicious, and the staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. I’ll definitely be back, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a new or traditional dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janice F
The menu has extensive choices for both Tibetan and other food and all of our entrees were excellent. Nice vibe and clearly talent in the kitchen. Service was also spot on.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shabaley
Dilpreet Kainth
One of my favorite restaurants in Queens! Great food and service. Vibe is perfect for date nights or dinner with family/friends
food not bad but costume service is really poor i believe waiters work for free so rude unbelievable
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
You are at the right place if you are at Dawa’s.👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast, Chana & Gwaramari
Family party enjoying an engagement and birthday. Wanted a menu that catered to all. One side was Nepali and Tibetan. The other side was American. Think fried chicken sandwich. Awesome all around had a group of 10 all accommodated and others in restaurant were seated in 2 and 4's. Tasty food dumplings or mono shared and eaten. Vegetarian in family easily accommodated. Thank you Dawa's
Great food and great drinks!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Food was delicious, atmosphere very nice and the service was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time trying Tibetan food! It was great and tasty. However, it was quite busy on Sunday.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Momo, Noodles, Pork Chili
Food costed ~$100, processing fee+tax+tip costed ~$50 without itemized detail.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Good limited menu, with periodic rotation. An excellent choice combination of Tibetan and Nepalese food and quirky and original, but affordable American or European favorites. A neighborhood treasure, and original and interesting menu in its own right. The food portions tend to range from appetisers to tapas to full main courses (we usually one or two more dishes than we have people), but the prices have remained quite affordable.
The menu changes over the years, but new favorites have been added and happily stayed. Some favorites include:
French toast: From its original inclusion on the menu as Pain Perdu, this showed a strong attention to detail to the classic dish, with fresh fruit and cream. Offered as desert and main course.
Pork Chili: A delicious and moderately spicy dish featuring a ball of steamed and twisted bread and a fat-filled but amazing chicken dipping broth to put it in and pick up pieces from with the bread. It's almost impossible to get all of the stew before the bread is gone, but that problem can be handled by ordering more bread, drinking the remainder--or taking it home and either heating it up to use it again, or (since it congeals into a decadent spicy puddying) just eating it cold with a spoon.
Salt tea: Offered by the cup or by the thermos and only in fall/winter, these are salty and buttery and warming.
Laphing: a tasty savory jelly-like spicy appetiser
Shabelay: Fried meat dumplings, with a spicy sauce. Perfect by both taste and texture; maybe a little messy. Tselbaley are a veg option that keep the core of what makes this an amazing dish.
Riki Kur: These...are basically just latkas! And who doesn't like latkas--well-made potato pancakes? Since this is himilayan cuisine, not Eastern European, they're served with a cheese sauce and butter, both on the side.
Duck Rillettes, Chicken Liver Pate: Who doesn't like pate? What really makes these work, of course, is the amazing bread they're served with.
Of course, everyone will find their own favorites and we have never had a miss off the menu, but these are ours.
From my original:
(The service is friendly, and they've maintained and adapted the Italian bakery from whatever was here before them, regularly stocking Italian ricotta cheesecake, canolis. individual NY cheesecakes, Tiramisu and mouses.)
This is no longer true; as they've remodeled the restaurant into its own thing the desert counter made its way out, along with delicious Italian deserts that, sadly, didn't really fit the new restaurant. instead, there is a small selection of delicious deserts -- lava cake,
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Flavorfull masala chai, duck rillete with fresh warm bread, veg stir fry were very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great food, great ambiance, superb staff.
Kid-friendliness: They're incredibly welcoming to babies.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shamay Baji
Restaurantji Recommends
I recently visited Dawa’s Restaurant and had a pleasant experience overall. The ambiance was inviting, and the service was satisfactory.
As for the food, we ordered samaybaji, a traditional Newar dish, but it did not meet my expectations. Coming from the Newar community, I felt the flavors could have been more authentic. However, the thenthuk was perfect for the chilly day—it was warm, flavorful, and comforting, just what I needed to beat the cold.
To satisfy a craving for something crispy, we also tried the wings with spicy mayo. They were delicious, well-presented, and packed with flavor.
In summary, while some dishes were average, others stood out. It was an overall decent dining experience, and I would recommend it for those looking for comfort food and a cozy environment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
If you’re craving some mouthwatering food, an amazing atmosphere, and a cozy spot to relax with your loved one, this place is the perfect spot for you! The food was absolutely delicious, and the staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. I’ll definitely be back, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a new or traditional dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The menu has extensive choices for both Tibetan and other food and all of our entrees were excellent. Nice vibe and clearly talent in the kitchen. Service was also spot on.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shabaley
One of my favorite restaurants in Queens! Great food and service. Vibe is perfect for date nights or dinner with family/friends
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very rare and food was great.
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