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List of the 10 best Halal places to eat Pakistani in New York City

10 Best restaurants for Pakistani in New York City

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The Kati Roll Company

A good place for a quick bite. It has the flavors , taste and touch of India. Small place with couple of seating option. Take away is viable option for large group. Street parking and don’t expect to get slots . Prices are normal and staffs are friendly. Good Kati roll to try when you are in the area

This is a small, cute spot. The roll was flavorful and definitely worth the visit. I ended up trying it thanks to a friend’s recommendation and the fact that they accept InKind. I’d pop back in to try something else for sure.

Love this place. Usually can find seating even though it’s a small place. Lots of vintage Indian decor around and absolutely amazing vibes. People working there are chill and food is always reliable when you can’t decide what to eat. Definitely get anything spicy from here. There is a longish wait for food but worth it nonetheless. Definitely a place that deserves more love on macdougal. Have only visited in the day time and will be coming back later in the day to see if vibes are even better.

This was pretty tasty! I tried three different rolls:

First was the Chicken Tikka Roll. It was fine, to be honest I didn’t really get any of the traditional tikka spice flavors… It just tasted like a grilled chicken wrap. Very good grilled chicken and a bit charred which I love, but I expected more here.

Second was the Unda Paneer Roll. I really enjoyed this one. The paratha was layered with egg and the paneer was super soft and creamy, and had great spices!

Third was the Aloo Masala Roll. This one was excellent, probably my favorite of the three! The potatoes were so smooth, had excellent flavor, and I loved every bite of it. I will say I opted for extra spice on this one and it really was not spicy so I wish that came through more.

Overall, this is a great spot for a quick bite!

They’re coming here for over 10 years best food ever especially after a bar ask for some good drink drinks you come here and have some delicious Indian food. Try the chicken.

The staff of this restaurant has verbally confirmed halal status.

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DoorDash US

Counter-serve restaurant doling out Pakistani food in a straightforward, cafeteria-style setting.

Kashmir 9

No-frills halal eatery serving Indian, Bengali & Pakistani specialties, both savory & sweet.

Sagar Restaurant

I recently visited Sagar Restaurant in NY, and unfortunately, it didn’t meet my expectations. The Chinese food was not authentic, and the flavors didn’t hit the mark. On top of that, the food felt overpriced for the quality. I’ve had much better quality at other places outside of here.

While the service was okay, I wouldn’t recommend this spot if you’re looking for a great meal. There are definitely better options in the area for both quality and value.

You will get Authentic Bangladeshi style morning breakfast here. We ordered Dal with veg, porota & beef kala vuna (too good). Behavior of the food server & cashier was really nice.

Kacchi Biriyani and Faluda taste was good but the atmosphere and service providers was average. Sometimes their freshers don’t even know how to take order politely from the customer! Also lacking of cleanliness on the table and people gossip even after finishing the meal. Should be more comfortable place to enjoy food with family.

I visit Sagar Restaurant in Hillside ave, Jamaica on June-05 -2025 like 5:30 pm. I take 2 chicken biryani & 1 kachi biryani, they charge me for kachi biryani $16, but they give me last night left over rice with meat not the basmati rice. It’s really unexpected to this famous restaurant. I have a proof with pictures & recipe. Very shameful.

Terrible service, never going back!!

I placed a large order over the phone for 15 people. When I arrived to pick it up, I gave them my name and mentioned it was a big order. The woman at the counter immediately responded in a rude and loud tone, saying, “Why are you saying your name and 15 people? Tell me what you ordered.”

I explained that I had called and placed the order over the phone, but instead of helping, she rolled her eyes and kept repeating that I needed to list every single item. It was a long list, and it was clear they had my name written down, yet she continued treating me like I was the problem. Her attitude was extremely disrespectful.

This isn’t the first time we’ve experienced her rudeness my friend and I have ordered from here before and she’s always unpleasant. After this experience, we’re done. We will not be coming back.

Sagar

Cozy Pakistani kitchen known for burgers, plus kebabs, lamb chops & vegan options.

BK JANI

Food was great if not amazing. The lamb chops were flavorful and tender. The Jani burger and fries were was also very flavorful and had an amazing texture. Cooked just the way I wanted and great service overall. I sat in the back (outside area) and the atmosphere was nice. Highly recommend.

We went yesterday, on one the hottest day, for the very 1st time to celebrate my son's graduation around 1pm.  We were seated with complimentary water bottles (though bottles were room temp- warm, still appreciate the gesture) Restaurant was bit hot we requested them to bring down the temperature which they did as it was extremely hot,  it didnt help much, we requested them again to turn on adjacent seating AC unit which they did and finally it was comfortable to dine in.

We loved the interior.  Really enjoyed reading all the customer's notes they have on display on the wall.

We ordered:

lahori burger 8/10
Jani burger 7/10
808 9/10
Nihari sandwich 9/10
Sweet potato fries 10/10
Masala fries 10/10
Limeade 7/10
Mango jani 7/10

All burgers were relatively smaller as compared to what you usually get from anywhere else, but the patty was really thick, making it a tall burger.
We liked 808 the most. All burgers had distinct flavor.  Jani burger had green anardana chutney,it was bit spicy for us.  Burgers are bit on expensive side but  Good overall. Both fries were so fresh and crispy.

Nihari sandwich was good. Nihari was very well cooked with perfect spice level.

Both drinks were more on spicy side, wish it had more sweet hint to it. We also asked for ice a couple of times, which they very kindly provided right away.

We ordered Lamb biryani, which they didn't have. The attendant politely informed us and gave us a refund for the difference.  As we placed our order through the app. We also ordered fries with every burger. They had a promotion going on for free fries with each burger, which we came to know after placing an order. We didn't mention it to the attendant at all. The attendant refunded us that after serving us food. She came back towards the end of our meal with 3rd refund receipt, saying as we wanted lamb biryani and it was out the nihari sandwich, which we ordered as replacement is on house. As many wrote on their wall.. dil jeet lia jani!!! They really didn't need to do that, but they went out of the way and generously served us with outstanding hospitality.  It was our 1st time, but it was definitely not the last one. I would have given them overall 4 stars, but they definitely earned the 5-star review with outstanding customer service.

We loved the background music. Very rarely pakistani restaurants play pakistani music. They had Junaid Jamshed music on which brought back so many memories from 90s and gave us full pakistani vibes.

The Washroom was clean, too.

Thank you, BK Jani, for taking good care of us, we were their to celebrate my son's graduation, and he wanted to have biryani by treating him with a complimentary sandwich you made him feel extra special.

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Damnn, very good burger!!  I was just walking by looking for a burger after getting drinks. I enjoyed every single bite of the burger. It was rich in flavor. Spicy very well seasoned patty. Crunchy fries and fresh salad. Also, the lentil soup they gave me at first was so good, I had ask for more. Great place for burgers, maybe a little overpriced.

10/10 jani burger med-spicy so flavorful.
9/10 fried chicken sandwich also spicy and great flavor.
7/10 masala fries
10/10 for the Beef Tikka also great with with the salad and pita bread.
10/10 lamb chops  so tender and cooked to perfection.

BK Jani is hands-down one of my all-time favorite burger spots! The meat is unbelievably juicy and packed with flavor, and the chutney hits with just the right amount of spice (add more if you’re brave!). Their lamb chops? So tender and juicy they practically melt in your mouth. Honestly, my mouth is watering just writing this—no other burger even comes close to a BK Jani burger!

Breezy casual eatery displaying ample hot trays of American, Spanish, Indian & Pakistani dishes.

Salt & Pepper

Hear me out, I know this place advertises themselves as a Spanish spot and serve everything from Smoothies to Burgers and  Pizzas to Pakistan Indian food, BUT the only thing you wanna eat here is anything made fresh to order, especially the Chicken Karahi, Naan and Chicken Tandoori!!

What an absolute gem of a place if you know what to order, the 60 year old Pakistani Chef makes a BANGING Chicken Karahi FRESH to order. It’s a hidden gem in Manhattan that I don’t wanna gate keep anymore to get them as much business as possible.

I called ahead to ask if the Pakistani chef was working and he was happy to make ahead a fresh order of Spicy Chicken Karahi. We got there and this 60 year old uncle greeted us with his bright smile and asked us if we wanted anything else made fresh. The karahi came in the seasoned wok that gives it the special Taste. Truly took me back to the streets of Punjab, happy to say that I will be going here whenever I crave a Karahi bc no one else comes even close to this!

You'll notice yourself feeling less stressed while dining here. The food surpassed similar establishments completely. The vibe at Salt & Pepper is modern and the staff is helpful. The employees provide outstanding service. I regret every meal I ate elsewhere instead.

Alhumdullilah everything is halal here. No frills, nothing fancy here whatsoever but the food will hit the spot for many that work or shopping around the area. It's on 33 Street opposite of Macy's and Madison Square Garden.

I have been coming here for a very long time even before they switched hands. I still continue to patronage here many years later.

It's now the only dine-in halal food place that actually serves Spanish halal food I think as of this review, of the entire Manhattan Island, outside of Mexican Latino halal food that are slowly popping up. The other halal Spanish spot that used to be by Queens Bridge few blocks away from El Ber and who also served halal Jamaican food there too sadly no longer exist and turned into a American halal burger joint before COVID.

In addition to their halal Spanish food menu, they also have American fast food and also a surprisingly pretty good Indian food menu there as well. Just advising everyone food definitely better just around lunch time when it's out the kitchen. Later in the evening doesn't look too fresh or appetizing but hey, sometimes I still come around anyway at that time. And every now and then I'll come for breakfast. And that's good too

There is plenty of seating too.

This restaurant holds a special place in my heart. The kitchen incorporated new elements of high standard. Staff members performed excellently. The setting makes dining here special. I'm planning to eat here again.

Good prices in all Indian and Spanish dishes. Accesible space to dine in. Near Penn Station and Grelleey Park of trains stations, Hot and  Ready food dishes. Personnel from Spanish or Indian food servers. Cash register separate of prepare and. Attendance of serving trays. Take out.

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