NEWA CHHE

Went to NEWA CHHE on Weekends with my friends and I was blown away by the food! Each dish was more delicious than the last, with fresh ingredients and creative flavor combinations. The service was also top-notch, with friendly and attentive servers. Highly recommend for a great dining experiences.

It’s rare to find an authentic Newari restaurant in the U.S., so thank you, Newa Chee, for having the vision to open one! From start to finish, our experience was incredible. We tried a variety of dishes: Buff Choila, Buff Chilli, Buff Steamed Momo, Fish Fry, Bhutan, Sukuti, and Tass. Every single dish was bursting with authentic Newari flavors, with the meats perfectly marinated and seasoned. While everything was outstanding, the highlights for me were the Buff Choila, Buff Chilli, Momo, and Tass—absolutely phenomenal. We had planned to order Chatamari and Yomari towards the end, but we were so full that we completely forgot. That’s something we’re looking forward to on our next visit! Adding to the charm of the evening was our interaction with the owner. He was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and honest, which made our visit even more special. To top it all off, he brought out a complimentary mezcal for us to try, which was a delightful surprise for a mezcal lover like me. Newa Chee exceeded all expectations, and we can’t wait to return. This place is a gem for anyone looking to savor authentic Newari cuisine. Highly recommend!

This is the 4th time we've visited this restaurant in 3 weeks. As a newar, believe me when I say the food is authentic and on point (yet not too spicy that you can enjoy it, can ask for spicy achar if u prefer spicier food) - The buff choila, buff momo, buff samay baji, bara, etc. are some of our all time favorites. - If you enjoy drinks + meat, they have some amazing cocktails and a variety meat snacks that go very well like bhutun, pangra, choila, etc. - We've also tried the huge newa nakha platter $100 and if you're going with a group of 6+ people, it is a must try as it has so many amazing variety of dishes. It is an absolute steal deal for the the amount of food. I am a very pickyyyy eater when it comes to nepali food, and a lot of places has disappointed me when it comes to buff choila. Literally no one can get it right!!! But damn, this place just blew my mind N the fact that I just came back from Kathmandu visit, that taste of good marinated choila was still fresh in my mind so I'm not even exaggerating. Can't believe we could get all these in the heart of NYC. I felt like I was in Kathmandu in my grandmas home suddenly. So proud to be able to share the unique pallet of food, that's different than other south Asian food, with friends that are from different ethnicities or races. This place won't disappoint, especially after having tried so many famous nepali restaurants like phayul, gorkhali, bajey ko sekuwa, etc. this is still better and this is as authentic and tasty as it gets. Also, consistent every single time. PS also love the Newari music in the background and the decor inside Suggestion to the chef/owner: Newari food is mostly expected to be super spicy and some people find this food a little mild. I personally think the spice level is perfect for me. But you might want to consider asking the customers for spice level, at least for some food like choila, achar, etc. May need a mild medium hot levels.

It is such a nice, simple food in the neighborhood. This location used to be a Thai restaurant, but Newa Chhe bought it and turned it into Nepalese cuisine. I came here for lunch and ordered their lunch special, the Newa Chhe lunch. Sumita was the waitress, and she was very sweet. The lunch was great. I ordered the goat curry. I enjoyed the little pickles, vegetables, and little things served around the rice. It's a balanced diet with more vegetables and pickles. I returned to get a different lunch set to go and ordered the fish curry this time. I preferred the goat curry better. The curry taste goes well with meat or poultry. Next time, I'll try their chicken; based on the taste, the chicken curry would taste great. Recommended!

Great experience, hearty and warming food for a rainy winter weekday. My vegan friend and myself who eats meat decided to explore various dishes. Favorites dishes were pan fried buff momo, & vegetarian momo, chicken curry (boneless), Alu soup, hot chai milk tea, beaten rice, Bara - lentil pancake, vegetarian Thali, dal, very fluffy white rice. It was interesting to learn that the food is specifically from Kathmandu Region. Also that certain dishes are meant to be cold &/ or last for a long time on the road. For example we were given a sampling of the preserved beaten rice and told how it was made. The people in this region were travellers and it had to continually taste good on the road. Its admirable that everything is homemade, including grinding their own spices. No prepared sauces or anything. This is evident in the flavors, also in that some dishes do take longer to prepare. There are smaller dishes but not fast appetizers. I love to not be rushed so its perfect. Recommend: go when you have time to enjoy the experience, the peaceful music, all of it. For vegans my friend was blown away at the options and flavors. We are so happy we came here. Please note I ordered a lot of food (too much) but the prices are more than fair, it’s quality and affordable.

Had an amazing first impresssion of Newa Chhe. Brought my family of 10 for a graduation celebration dinner. We all enjoyed the authentic newa food so much. The nepali punhi platter was very impressive and all 7 dishes were equally delicious, a great introduction to newa food. Table favorites were the buff kothey momo, fish fry, tauko fry, and aloo tama. The cocktails were fun, creative, and strong. We enjoyed the rajamati and nakhali maicha. The owner was really nice and welcoming and the waitstaff were very attentive. Prices were reasonable, this place is great for big groups. All in all, we had a great time and plan on returning!!

Authentic Newari taste in New York. The food we tried was good. The service was good. We enjoyed most was the warm and friendly vibes. Must try for Nepali-Newari cuisine. 5 star.

Truly authentic Nepalese cuisine found. Sooooo tasty and exotic. Service is superb. I highly recommend!

Pardon for my late late review for this excellent spot. I went here twice with two separate groups where we shared a lot of food. They specialize in Newar/Newari food which is the food of said group within the Kathmandu Valley. If you're looking for an introduction to the food and you have a large group of people, order the Newa Nakha Platter which is $100 for six people which has an absurd amount of food. I got variants of this both times we stopped here though the first time I was in a larger group so we also got several dishes. The service was very nice both times explaining dishes patiently, going over portion sizes, and just being very friendly and hospitable. In terms of the non-platters, a more unique dish we got the first time was the Kachela Egg Fry which is a mixture of ground chicken and egg. The spices were nice and it had an excellent texture reminding me a bit of Kothu outside of missing the chopped up roti of course. My favorite dish the first time was the Buff Sukuti or stir fried buffalo jerky. The sukuti had an excellent texture and was exceptionally well flavored compared to most Himalayan spots. There was also the pretty tasty Chili Chicken which came with some white rice which was pretty tasty and only slightly sweet which was appreciated. Outside of that, the momos were solid both times. Between the Pan-Fried Buffalo Momos and the Steamed Chicken Momos, I preferred the former as the texture was better. I slightly preferred the hot sauce in other spots but it was close enough to the variants found in other spots. As Andie mentioned, there were also free chicken wings which were tasty. In terms of the Newa Nakha Platter, they were plated slightly different both times though I think the plating was slightly easier to mix things the second time. Of course there was a lot of beaten rice commonly found all around that region to go with all of the dishes. We got the following the first time: Duck Choila Newa Chicken Curry Fish Fry- whiting Pangra- chicken gizzards Taoko Fry - goat head meat And the sides: Alu Sadheko - spicy marinated potatoes Quan Newa - nine-bean soup Pickles/Aachar- cucumber, soybean, lasun shadeko/green garlic Bhatmas Shadeko - dry roasted soybeans Bhuta - mixed beans fry And the second time (along with the same sides as before:) Duck Choila (again) Newa Chicken Curry (again) Jibro Fry- goat tongue Goat Bhutin- goat belly sauteed with Nepalese spices Fish Fry (again) Of the bunch, my favorite was the Taoko Fry. The goat head reminded me pretty heavily of Filipino sisig which I guess makes sense as that also consists of chopped up head (in that case pig.) It was in short heavily spiced, slightly gamey, and just had a delicious texture with a good amount of heat. The Duck Choila was solid though a bit boney for my liking. The lightly fried Fish Fry is tasty with a good crisp while the Pangra was were clean in terms of gizzards while probably my least favorite was the Curry just because the spices were a bit light for my liking. The Jibro Fry had a good texture also while the Goat Bhutin was fatty and well spiced. All of the spicy pickles along with the beans went well with everything. We tried the desserts the first time and all are alright. There's the Jerri Dahi, the Lal Mohan Dahi, and the Yomari. Dahi refers to yogurt/curd and the Jerri is essentially Jalebi while the Lal Mohan is basically Gulab Jamun. Both were tasty though I preferred the Lal Mohan. The Yomari was a bit unique consisting of steamed dumplings with flour filled with molasses or condensed milk. Both were barely sweetened and I preferred the molasses one as the mix of sweetness and bitterness went well with the odd texture. Very tasty food both times. Mid 4

Ordered the Thali to share - the portion is ok, but would recommend adding an appetizer to share if you're dining with two! The roti was on the thicker side, but the sides were delicious and I really liked the chicken. There's a good amount of seating and very calm environment - recommend!

It is such a nice, simple food in the neighborhood. This location used to be a Thai restaurant, but Newa Chhe bought it and turned it into Nepalese cuisine. I came here for lunch and ordered their lunch special, the Newa Chhe lunch. Sumita was the waitress, and she was very sweet. The lunch was great. I ordered the goat curry. I enjoyed the little pickles, vegetables, and little things served around the rice. It's a balanced diet with more vegetables and pickles. I returned to get a different lunch set to go and ordered the fish curry this time. I preferred the goat curry better. The curry taste goes well with meat or poultry. Next time, I'll try their chicken; based on the taste, the chicken curry would taste great. Recommended!

Amazing food, great service, super accommodating for families (no changing tables but many high chairs). 10/10

Newa Chhe is a relatively new Nepalese restaurant in Sunnyside offering some unique regional specialties that were outside of what my palette is accustomed to. The veg thali included daal and a sabzi called aloo tama that had a strong fermented flavor from bamboo shoots - it brought to mind some of the funkier Thai salads I've had over the years. The collection of achaars and dry snacks served with the thali was also excellent. It included a chewy fried karela that would make a perfect drinking snack.

I'm not an expert on Nepalese food. I was in the area and stumbled upon this spot. The staff was kind and pointed me to the samay baji (im veg so got the veg version). It was essentially a platter with a variety of curries/stews, placed alongside a heaping pile of what looked and tasted like raw oats (they called it broken rice). To be frank, I disliked the broken rice, and asked for regular rice and roti on the side which they brought for me. The curries were all fragrant, spicy, flavorful.. my fave was the small cup of what tastes like south Indian Sambar... so yum over rice. The dishes tasted faintly of mustard seed and even sour mango.. I really loved it and scarfed my food. I'm happy I came... next time I'll probably get the same thing, but with regular rice ;)

A new Nepalese/Himalayan restaurant has arrived in Sunnyside, Queens! What makes Newa Chhe stand out amongst the many other Nepalese/Himalayan restaurant in NY, is that they specialize in Newari cuisine. Newar cuisine is a subset of Nepalese cuisine. The Newars are the indigenous inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley, and their cultural history dates back centuries. Food has always held a special place in Newari culture, and their culinary traditions reflect their deep-rooted connection to the land and its diverse offerings. I'm intrigued; how about you?! Newa Chhe restaurant has such a diverse menu! It was really challenging to pick which dishes to try since Newari cuisine was so unfamiliar to us. Lucky for us, there is a Newa Nakha Platter offered on their menu! I would encourage everyone to try this platter if you're unfamiliar with Newari cuisine also. It was a fabulous way to sample SO MANY dishes!! This platter was truly incredible! You get to choose your preferred dishes from several different categories. My group of 18 people shared 3 of these huge platters, and we left completely stuffed and satisfied. (See my photos of this platter). NEWA NAKHA PLATTER $100 (shared by 6 ppl): These were our choices: - Duck Choila - Newa Chicken Curry 3 Fry item: - Jibro Fry (goat tongue) - Goat Bhutin (goat belly sauteed w.Nepales spices) - Fish Fry Sides: - Aloo Sadeko (spicy marinated potatoes) - Aloo Tama (potatoes & fermented bamboo shoots soup) - Cucumber Aachar (pickled cucumbers) - Masheura Aachar (fermented sundried veg ball) - Lasun Sadeko (pickled green garlic) - Bhatmas Sadeko (spicy soybean salad) - Bhuti (black eyed peas curry) This platter was also served with a very generous portion of beaten rice (called "Baji" in Newa and "Chiura" in Nepal). It has the texture of dry oatmeal and went well with all the dishes. Needless to say, this was a FEAST for our eyes as well as our tummy's! Everything was delicious! Customer service and hospitality were Excellent!! Our server took the time to explain each and every item in our platters! As a matter of fact, she explained it to us 3 times, for each group of 6 ppl sharing each platter. Thanks so much for your patience, and accommodating our very large group! At the end of our meal, imagine our surprise when we were served complimentary chicken wings, which were fantastic!! Apparently, the Chef recognized someone in my group of 18! Wow, what an eagle eye! lol Our friend Rebecca used to frequent a restaurant in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, where the Chef used to work, and always ordered their chicken wings. The Chef recognized Rebecca, which was amazing since she used to frequent that restaurant way before COVID, many years ago. Chef gifted us 3 servings of these delicious wings! Thanks so much! What a nice surprise and a great way to end our evening! (See my photo of Chef and Rebecca! lol) Looking forward to a return visit to try their other menu items, now that we are more familiar with their cuisine! Thanks again to Newa Chhe and their fantastic staff!

Decent food but service was extremely slow. There were 2 workers and we waited about an hour for our food to be served. My first time trying Nepalese food, so the flavor felt all over the place (not a bad thing). It's around a quiet area and a good spot for a casual dinner.

I went to support a small business, and since they opened up recently. The service was great, very attentive when called upon. I asked the waitress what each dish was, and she gave a great description beyond what was written out on the menu. However, the food wasn't something that I desired to go back to for the future. It didn't match my taste buds. The chicken momos were different from other places that I've tried them from, and the curry sauce didn't seem to match it either. I had the Alu Tamar soup, which had potatoes in it, and this happened together. The best dish that I tried from everything. The chowmein was just alright. I had that with Buffalo, which is one of their main proteins. Also had a goat belly sautéed with Nepalese spices, which was really gamey for my taste. I had to try two proteins that I never got to try before. All in all, I'm not sure I will return.

Queens is no stranger to great and interesting cuisines and New Chhe is a strong newcomer to Sunnyside. My partner and I decided try this new Himalayan restaurant, we were particularly interested when Andie E, mentioned in their review that they specialized in Newari cuisine. When we got there for dinner we were quickly seated and given menus. It took a while for my partner and I to decipher and understand the menu but we eventually got around to ordering a set of Buffalo Momos, a Duck Samay Baji, and a Goat Newa Thali (from their lunch menu). Interestingly, the Duck Samay Baji was served cold, i quite liked the interesting texture of the Bawji flattened rice. It reminded me of eating flatter rice crispies. I loved the many different sides that was also served with the duck. The waiter suggested mixing everything up. The Goat Newa Thali, served hot was accompanied with some regular rice, a small lentil soup and similar sides as the Samay Baji. Although Im not a big fan of bitter melon they had it in two different preparations. One sliced thin and deep-fried and another that seemed slightly pickled. The deep-fried one was perfect for some nice textural contrast while downplaying the bitterness. The pickled? one tasted closer to bitter kimchi for me. All in all the food and the value are great! My one complaint I have is that the menu was a bit confusing to navigate. We weren't too sure what dishes were mains and what were dishes were meant to be shared. We weren't aware that the Samay Baji was actually served cold until the waitress told us. We noticed a bit too late that there was a slideshow of their dishes on their TV. Once Newa Chhe clears up their menu, I definitely see Newa Chhe being a powerhouse restaurant in Sunnyside. I will be visiting again soon!

This is a really cool place, hidden gem in Sunnyside community. We ordered $100 platters for 6 ppl. It is definitely worth price tag. You can try everything and share. We ate buff choila, goat belly, goat tongue, fish fry, fish curry, chicken gizzards, and some salad. The platter serves flattened rice, look alike coconut shred. I'm not used to eat this kind of rice, but very interesting experience to try. We also separately ordered mo mo and Bara (pancake). Before 6pm, all cocktails are $12(happy hours). Everything is delicious!

Returned to this establishment for lunch during restaurant week and explored new dishes from their menu. Despite the absence of physical restaurant week menus, the staff guided us through the process by providing barcode for scanning. My friends and I enjoyed all the dishes. Highly recommended for a flavorful Nepali Newari cuisines.

This is the 4th time we've visited this restaurant in 3 weeks. As a newar, believe me when I say the food is authentic and on point (yet not too spicy that you can enjoy it, can ask it to make it spicier if u prefer). - The buff choila, buff momo, buff samay baji, bara, etc. are some of our all time favorites. - If you enjoy drinks + meat, they have some amazing cocktails and a variety meat snacks that go very well like bhutun, pangra, choila, etc. - We've also tried the huge newa nakha platter $100 and if you're going with a group of 6+ people, it is a must try as it has so many amazing variety of dishes. It is an absolute steal deal for the the amount of food. I am a very pickyyyy eater when it comes to nepali food, and a lot of places has disappointed me when it comes to buff choila. Literally no one can get it right!!! But damn, this place just blew my mind N the fact that I just came back from Kathmandu visit, that taste of good marinated choila was still fresh in my mind so I'm not even exaggerating. Can't believe we could get all these in the heart of NYC. I felt like I was in Kathmandu in my grandmas home suddenly. So proud to be able to share the unique pallet of food, that's different than other south Asian food, with friends that are from different ethnicities or races. This place won't disappoint, especially after having tried so many famous nepali restaurants like phayul, gorkhali, bajey ko sekuwa, etc. this is still better and this is as authentic and tasty as it gets. Also, consistent every single time. PS also love the Newari music in the background and the decor inside

Pretty good Nepalese option in the neighborhood, worth trying! Classics like momos as well as less frequently seen options. The bara had a strong predominant fried flavor which isn't for everyone.

I finally got to try some Nepalese food at News Chhe and I'm very impressed. I don't eat Nepalese food often, so I honestly wasn't sure what to expect but I was blown away today! There are lunch specials and decided to go with the Newa Thali fish curry and the chili chicken momo. The portions were very fair and the flavors were incredible. The server kindly explained how to go about eating the Thali and I liked every single thing on the plate. The momo had the perfect amount of spice too! So glad I was able to try it today and definitely will return!

We discovered Newar Chhe completely by accident. Nepali food is not so easy to come by, so we were delighted to try it. What a success ! We had a delicious and filling meal, with service that could not have been more attentive and helpful, and on top of that, there was live guitar music by a very talented musician that made the evening memorable and fun. We were looking for a very light meal, so we only had momo and chiya, very delicious tea, but we will come back to try more. It is an easy ride on the 7 train.

Ordered takeout and most of the food was out of the fridge cold which is absolutely ridiculous. What wasn't cold was burnt and nasty. The reviews seemed really promising so our experience was surprising and disappointing to say the least.

Finally a proper Newari restaurant in NYC. Lots of great options to try traditional Newari dishes here for both those that are familiar with the cuisine and for those who are new to it. They even have buff available and it wasn't the chewy kind you get in some places in Jackso Hts. Buff chwela was great and everything we tried (buff sukuti, chicken chatamari, chicken bara, bhutan, aloo dum, waiwai sandheko) was on point. People who love spicy food will really enjoy the dishes here. My only wish is that they get some Nepali beers to go with the food. Already looking forward to going back.

My spouse is Newar and she liked all the dishes. I also liked the food and service. Good work. Pleasant atmosphere.

I tried this new Nepalese restaurant and ordered the momo and chowmein, to my surprise it was very good. I am so glad there is one in the neighborhood and I don't have to go to 74th Street and Roosevelt when I'm craving the chowmein. It is super tasty with the Nepalese spices. I will definitely go back and try more things on the menu. Great addition to the Sunnyside neighborhood. Service was friendly too!

I just enjoyed a simple, but fantastic meal of sukuti, cucumber aachar and egg bara with the goat gravy. I don't know what authentic is supposed to be, but I do know damn tasty, and this was it. The staff was helpful and the space was just fine. I'd eat here again and again and again.

very good authentic newari/ nepali food. Friendly servers, good ambiance. We will be back soon.

We ordered bara which was burnt, khasi ko bhutan was the worst. No tama in tama bodi. Overall bad experience on food. Only thing we enjoyed was music. Customer service was good. May be it's time for the new cook

Absolutely fantastic! We werent too familiar with Nepalese food and we were blown away by everything we tried. The staff were soooo nice and helped us navigate the menu. We started with steamed momos and they were absolutely wonderful - very juicy but not greasy. For our main courses, we shared the bara and the chatamari, both with ground chicken. And both were DELICIOUS!!!! The bara was so amazing and it came with the most amazing sauce. If they ask if you want the goat sauce, just say yes! At first we were hesitant but once we tried it, we were left wanting more. And the chatamari - what a treat! A bit similar to a pizza with the most perfect crispy crust. Everything was layered with incredible flavors and really fresh ingredients. Cant wait to come back and try other dishes. And did I mention they have a happy hour?!? What a great addition to Sunnyside! Thanks Newa Chhe for a wonderful dinner experience.

Let me start by saying 'Amazing Restaurant'. We ordered for Newa Chhe Thali and it was really delicious. Very authentic Nepali dish. The service was quick and full of smile. Very friendly environment. loved it and definitely go there again.

Super great Momo, had both Beef and Chicken (one pan-fried and one deep-fried). Both Excellent. Nic flattened rice and some very Spicy dishes, with excellent Flavor!!!

Best newari food in NY. Authentic newari culinary richness in taste, flavor and beautiful restaurant ambience. If you are visiting New York and want to try the rich Nepali-Newari dish Newa Chhe is the place to go.

Had the lunch veg newa thali and loved it! It was quiet at lunch, but I'm hoping they get lots of business and stick around. The lunch veg newa thali was $13 and well worth that price imo.