Merit Kabab Palace

"Located just above the Jackson Heights subway stop, Merit Kabab Palace replaced Merit Farms over 20 years ago. It features a variety of snacks including tandoori chicken legs, breaded-and-fried green chiles, split-pea-stuffed flatbreads, and giant samosas filled with a masala potato mixture, making it a spectacular deal." - Robert Sietsema

"Just inside the front door of this Bangladeshi shop, you’ll see an assortment of samosas, paratha, and kabobs, as well as sweets like fruit-studded burfi, swirls of jilabi, and roshgolla. And you should probably order all of those things. Walk past the seating area and you’ll see a separate counter in the back where you can get some quick momos with a side of fried noodles." - Team Infatuation

"With its beguiling display of samosas, dal puri, kebabs, fried chicken, and other Bangladeshi small and inexpensive treats, and a steam table specializing in curries and biryanis deeper inside, Merit Kebab is perfectly equipped to provide shoppers’ snacks." - Eater Staff

"Merit Kabab and Dumpling Palace has $9.99 dinner combos that come with your choice of two Indian and Bangladeshi entrees, rice and soup dal, as well as breakfast and lunch specials, and a ton of great vegetarian options. They’re offering delivery and pick-up online." - Hannah Albertine, Nikko Duren, Bryan Kim, Arden Shore, Matt Tervooren

"Just inside the front door of Merit Kabab Palace, you’ll see an assortment of things like samosas, paratha, and tandoori chicken. And you should order all of those things. This is a small, constantly busy place where you can just seat yourself, then order some very good, relatively inexpensive curries, kababs, and biryanis. There’s also a separate counter in the back where you can get some quick momos with a side of fried noodles." - Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim