Boishakhi Restaurant Astoria Reviews Summary

Category: Bangladeshi restaurant New York

Address: 2914 36th Ave, Queens, NY 11106, USA

Phone: +17186061242

Rating: 4.3
based on 220 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food tastes great."
  • "They serve fresh and top quality food without any doubt."
  • "The food here were fresh and with authentic Bangladeshi taste."
  • "Everything was so fresh and tasty."
  • "The quality of the curry, the garlic naan and the chicken dishes are so good."
  • "Everything tasted amazingly good and authentic Bangladeshi."
  • "The food is fresh, delicious, and flavorful!"

Cons:

  • "Food tasted alright but definitely low quality."
  • "All the meat, specially the beef, was mostly dry and hard to chew."
  • "It’s been second time they sold rotten food."
  • "The only issue was the Chicken Curry I got. It had absolutely 0 taste, salt or spices."
  • "The tasty gravy couldn’t mask the fact that the fish wasn’t fresh."
  • "Beef Curry was burnt and we could smell it in the entire dish. Kaachi Biriyani had no salt and no flavor. Chicken Roast tasted like raw garlic and ginger paste."
  • "The chops were literally rotten."

Service

Pros:

  • "Mr. Parvez is a super nice guy and he always makes sure that everything is taken care of."
  • "Staffs are very polite and friendly."
  • "The staff is awesome. They were attentive and kind."
  • "The staff was really helpful and allowed to get many dishes to try."
  • "Their hospitality is immeasurable."
  • "The service was impeccable as well."
  • "The staff was helpful and attentive."

Cons:

  • "I had men screaming and laughing really loud next to me that I had to move while I was eating."
  • "I have been to their other restaurant (Sultan Dine) way better customer service."
  • "They charge 15% service charge even for one person if you sit down & eat there."
  • "One of the staff was serving me on sep 13 2022 at 4:00pm he was very rude like he wanted to fight me."
  • "I got the worst service from the employee named Shabbir."
  • "The server boy named Fahim doesn’t know any customer service, we literally eat our food within 15/20 minutes and he rushed us to finish so other people can sit."
  • "Food server and front desk people are vary rude and bad hospitality."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Environment is great."
  • "A very good place which've nice environment and mouth watering desi foods in cheap rates !!"
  • "The ambiance was great. And the bathroom was super clean, which is very rare in NYC."
  • "The tasteful décor, featuring traditional elements and vibrant colors, created a cozy and comfortable atmosphere."
  • "Upon entering the restaurant, I was immediately struck by the warm and inviting ambiance."
  • "As you step into this humble abode, the aroma of spices and herbs greets you, transporting you to the bustling streets of Dhaka."
  • "The staff at Boishaki were incredibly friendly, attentive, and eager to make my dining experience memorable."

Cons:

  • "The venue is more like a canteen rather than table service."
  • "I think the place is not very clean."
  • "They need to improve the space to provide customers more quality time. They need to remove the 6notic of 'staying 30 minutes for dinning'-- this is strongly disrespecting."
  • "All of the food was cold as if it was taken out of the fridge like a leftover food."
  • "The first floor tables are decent but the tables and booth in the basement are not in their best shape."
  • "They can improve on hygiene, one guy wasn’t wearing his mask 😷 and talking over the food."
  • "The bathroom was a mess. The credit card machine did not work."

Price

Pros:

  • "The prices are good."
  • "Prices are very reasonable."
  • "The portions are very fair for the price."
  • "We over ordered and only spent about $60."
  • "The whole thing came to $7 and change!"
  • "Price is reasonable and portions are generous."
  • "The prices are very affordable."

Cons:

  • "They act like they are super busy."
  • "But, I feel the guy charged me too much, like only 4 small pieces of a chicken $9."
  • "Also, the quantity was very little for the $14 price, and way too much ginger spicy smell."
  • "I felt $9 was too much to pay for a container full of neck and back bones."
  • "The guy who was serving, I asked him if they sell chicken curry separately with dal, and how much is the cost. He said $9, I asked him to give me 1. He grabbed a small box and put literally 4 small pieces of a chicken with 3 potatoes and charged me $9."
  • "Poor and flimsy quality of plate, cup, fork and spoon, etc."
  • "The mango lassi was made a month ago at least and served to customers."

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