Boishakhi Restaurant Astoria

"Boishakhi is one of the few Bangladeshi restaurants in NYC where you can find a variety of Bengali-style bhortas (lightly fried mashed vegetables), fried and sauteed fish, biryani, and our favorites: haleem and boneless chicken bihari kabab. Haleem is a lentil stew, often mixed with beef chunks, that’s eaten during special events like Ramadan or Eid, or in the colder seasons. This hearty stew has a very thick consistency and is great with a squeeze of lime and fried onions on top." - Jiniya Azad, Sameen Choudhry

"Boishakhi is one of the few Bengali restaurants in NYC where you can find a variety of Bengali-style bhortas (lightly fried mashed vegetables), fried and sauteed fish, biryani, and our favorites: haleem and boneless chicken bihari kabab. Haleem is a lentil stew that’s often mixed with beef chunks and is eaten during special events, such as Ramadan or Eid, or in the colder seasons. This hearty stew has a very thick consistency and is great with a squeeze of lime and fried onions on top." - Jiniya Azad & Sameen Choudhry

"Popular Bangladeshi establishment Boishakhi is one of the seven Astoria restaurants that have signed on to the new Queens-based food delivery platform, Astoria Eats." - Caroline Shin

"The Bengali chai at Astoria mainstay Boishakhi — a favorite among New York taxi drivers — follows the basic principle of black tea, sugar, and milk in its preparation." - Tanay Warerkar

"Luckily, you’re in New York City, where your crew can choose from mouthwatering options like Korean barbecue, empanadas, and birria — all before the sun hits the horizon." - Eater Staff