Sagar Restaurant

I heard lots of good reviews about this. But food was avarage. They need to improve the taste of food or change the chef

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.

I ordered takeout from Sagar Chinese today, and unfortunately the food was very disappointing. The chili chicken dry smelled burnt, and the shrimp balls were hard and seemed old. This was not the quality I expected.

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.

We ordered 4 Kachchi biriyani, 4 Beef Tehari & 2 Haji Biriyani. Beef Tehari - beef were pretty hard; actually very hard. Haji biriyani - there were 6 pieces of meat( breakdown of those: 1 pc meat, 2 - 1 inch rib pieces and the rest just plain fat), For a $14 this is definitely not expected. Also, rice wasn't fully cooked. Second order of Haji was okay with meat but one of them had the color from the Seal and we threw that away. Other food items may be okay but I would recommend anyone to stay away from their biriyanis.

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.

Haven't had their food in a while, until tonight. Forgot how good this restaurant is. We had the chicken lollipop, beef fried rice, chili chicken, spicy beef, lo mein. The most tastiest fish was the fish with vegetables. We brought the food home this time but we ate here in the past. Would definitely go there or bring their food again.

I went for a breakfast outing with my son, and he wanted to order his favorite dish, khala bhuna. We decided to get that along with two roti, and I added a milk tea for myself. Unfortunately, the khala bhuna was a disappointment—it barely had any meat, mostly bones, sauce and the flavor was off. To make things worse, I found a piece of potato in it, which made me question whether they gave us the wrong dish, like beef with potatoes. It tasted bland and didn’t resemble the khala bhuna we were expecting. Since it was quite expensive, we both decided to try and eat it anyway. When the server came to clear the table, I asked if potatoes were supposed to be in their khala bhuna, and he seemed confused, saying no and wondering why I would find one in there, especially since he was the one who prepared it. The tea was good, though, and I used it to wash away the terrible taste of the khala bhuna. The roti was a bit dry but passable, though I remember it being much better in the past. I definitely won’t be ordering that dish again.

I am petrified. I purchased 2 prepackages boxes of biryani from Sagar and got nothing but bones, not a SINGLE piece of meat. This is obviously intentional. They're charging full price for meat biryani and giving customers scraps. Completely dishonest business practice. I couldn't go all the way back, so I lost my money and my lunch. If you value your money and your time, avoid this place, they clearly don't respect their customers. Not to mention the cashier was chaotic and rude for no reason. Not a good environment, poor service, diabolical food, major SCAM ALERT!

Chose this place because Doordash had a discount and they had fairly good reviews. In the end, was pretty disappointed. The pictures do it a lot more justice than it deserves. Started with the meat samosa. This is probably 1/3 of the size featured on the Doordash picture. While it's cheap, it wasn't worth. Two mains: chicken keema and curry beef. The former was a dish I hadn't had before and was pretty spicy in a way I wasn't expecting. This hit the mark. The latter, the curry beef, I got because it's apparently very recommended. Super dry and not terribly flavorful. I ordered Pulao rice but they were out so it was downgraded to white rice, which is fine. What is not fine is that it seems unconscionable for a restaurant of this cuisine to require you to order rice as a side dish. Neither of these dishes should be eaten without rice and to have to pay extra for it ($4 for the Pulao?!) is a disservice to the cuisine. We also grabbed some naan, which was the the most white bread version of naan I've ever had. Fluffy and light but entirely flavorless. The menu is strangely limited and there's truly no reason for me to explore anything else on it given this experience.

My wife ordered 2 order chicken lollipop for my daughter.when I went to pickup like around 10 minutes in front of their desk I checked its a cold one. Bad tests and high price dont go shagar they are worst and robber They charged too much but quality is tried class.

Amazing restaurant for comfort foods and Dhaka vibes! I especially recommend the keema puri, murog polao, barbecue chicken, naan, and finni!

As one of Bangladesh's most well known chains, Sagar is relatively popular in this part of Hillside (Jamaica), which boasts one of the most concentrated desi communities in the borough. (#1) It's not exactly a destination but serves as a decent option for fans of the cuisine. If not for the name, this place could really pass for any of the restaurants along the avenue. There is almost little to no decor and the layout is super similar to many restaurants in Jackson Heights: display of food items in the front and sparse, booth-like seating in the back. It's not the most spacious spot, so I'd reserve dining here for small / intimate parties only. Food wise, they serve a number of classics, which include: kacchi biriyani, curry fish with a Bangladeshi carp, murog polao (#2), and a whole plethora of sweets. I do wish there was more emphasis on regional cuisines, such as Dhakalaya, but I find that the overall variety to be extremely neutral. I imagine the latter is by design, so anyone with specific dishes in mind aren't likely to find it here. Service has a tendency to be pushy, especially when there is a crowd which is more often than not. The place is already narrow and tight and parking is strictly street side. Folks looking for a solid dessert selection will find it here in the form of and large'ish galub jamun. _____________ (#1) And all of NYC. (#2) Served only on the weekend - Friday + Saturday

Great Bangladeshi Chinese food place. Always kept the same quality and taste. I guess the best seller is the chicken lily pops.

Every time I go there very poor customer service so I stopped going there after a long time I went there try it again. Food is OK. I ordered beef Tehari I asked the guy I'm gonna take it to my office. Can you heat it up? He said it's just came out I said OK no problem. I bring it to my office it's cold, how can I eat this cold food of my lunch ruined my lunch and that's the only meal I have all day that's my last time going there

this is a bangladeshi /bengali restaurant and all the food is bangladeshi / bengali food........... not indian.... not pakistani.... nor from any other countries....... the owner should be ashamed for not representing our culture .....

Caution. This place is a scam. I pre-ordered food to be delivered and was called after the food was supposed to be delivered to be told the food wasn't available. Immediately after they charged my credit card. When I called them back- they hung up on me, twice. Do not recommend.

We always hear so much about this chain of Bangladeshi food. Thought we should give it a try and was hoping to really have our minds blown. I mean, it was good, but not that great. There is no decor or ambiance to the place at all, just a hole in the wall. The staff was friendly and helpful though. We are used to experiencing the "rude/I don't care" attitude from many Bangali places, but the staff was legit nice here. We ordered a few items and some were okay or just plain bad. The goat curry had an awful smell to it, we couldn't even eat it. The veggies, samosa, bread and chicken were meh. I think the fish was the only winner, everyone seemed to only enjoy that the best. There wasn't really much else to say about the place, nothing exciting.

I have tried quite a few things from here so I'll start off with what I would not get again: chicken with biryani. The chicken is not fresh and the rice is not any better. The goat version was good but it was mostly bones and not meat. I like the omelette, very nice and homestyle. The rotis and parathas are excellent- not oily at all. The samosas are not bad. My favorite thing from here is the chai, it's lovely!

.... why you name our bangali food Indian, pakistani and Asia ? All food this restaurant bangali food. This food our bangali culture, not Asian and Indian culture

This is a chinese fusion restaurant mix with Bangladeshi flavors. Tge restaurant has recently expanded its place and took over next door business for expansion. The restaurant use to be great, food was consistent in terms quality and flavor. However, lately its been lacking the consistent flavor and quality it use to have. I dont know whats going on behind back doors of the kitchen but its definitely impacted the overall flavor on its main dishes. I hope the management reads this and improves its quality of service like they had in the beginning.

It used to be good. Recently visited foods does not test good, not fresh and expensive. I will not visit there anymore.

Horrible frozen food given. Food was at least a day old and tasted accordingly. Never order here again and save the frozen foods for Walmart.

If I could I would have given them 0 stars. My dad take out samosa from them and after he came home he saw it's completely burnt! They didn't look at the food before giving it to their customers! Are you kidding me! It is totally unacceptable! Look at the pictures for clarification. They look greasy and disgusting

Chicken Lollipop - too much breading and not entirely sure if the chicken was cooked thoroughly. Not necessarily worth the price either, which is a shame because chicken lollipop generally is an appetizing dish to start off with. Beef Manchurian (Gravy) - bland tasting, needed more salt as well as underwhelming flavor. Chili Chicken - solid. Overall the experience at Sagar was subpar and underwhelming. We were only given one bowl of rice to split between two people for these two curries, and we were charged for water as well.

The chicken roast here is the BEST. Seriously. There are other restaurants that make great roast but not on the level of greatness you get from here. The sweets from Sagar are amazing too. The rasmalai is perfection

Went there for dinner, got a curry chicken dish (I don't remember the name) chicken was raw inside. Told the manager and he just said "ok, what else do you want?" Like forget an apology and the fact that the guest I took there was throwing up cause of the raw chicken taste in his mouth but the manager didn't care a cent. Shitty service but more importantly dangerous place to eat and get sick

Placed 4 items for out of state delivery. Package arrived on time. To my dismay, all packages arrived slightly cold. It was supposed to be frozen. Items were shipped via UPS normal delivery. Are you kidding me? Perishable items require special delivery. Two ice packages were melted. This is unhealthy and unacceptable. Food taste is less than average. I am extremely disappointed with the service quality I received from Sagar Restaurant. Obviously, I will never order in the future. NOT recommended if you are out of state to be shipped to your destination.

Food is good freshly made per order, fresh ingredients and is enough for sharing with 2 people.The chicken lollipops, fried rice, and the Hot and sour soup is a quick and tasty meal for a reasonable price. This is a fusion of Chinese and Bangladesh cuisine so expect a little different recipe in the food.

Extremely disappointed with carryout order. We ate brrakfast there while visiting from VA on 20 June 2022- it was good but was extremely disappointed with the carry out order. We ordered 30 pieces of shami kabab and 2 behari kabab. While waiting for the carry out order, they said they didn't have behary kabab , so replaced with two kacchi biriany for additional charges. I even tipped 15% for the carry out order. After returning home in VA we found only rice and two pieces of potato in what was supposed to be kacchi biriany and the shami kabab was dry and sub par taste.

Only spot I go to get Bangladesh roast chicken. The prices here don't really seem on par to the portions. The roast chicken is tasty though. But for the price I dunno. For over a dollar something per piece ehh. Unfortunately the drum sticks and thighs seem to be on the meager side. You also don't get to see the pieces you get in containers because they are cooked earlier so cold when you buy a tray. The vegetable samosas are good, but please don't pawn off the green sauce and tell me out of tamarind sauce(for reals). They also sell trays of sweets that are also very good. Be warned no parking unless you get lucky, busy AF street at times.

STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!!! This place has gone down the drain. I have been to this place at least 100 times. Went there today and came back with an upset stomach. The food was disgusting. Stuffing in muglai parata wasn't cook through, didn't have much seasoning and it was soo greasy that I couldn't take a second bite. My kids were a big fan of their spring roll which was old from yesterday. Never had tough chewy spring roll like one they were selling today. I used to love their somocha, today it made me sick and worst of all when I went to the counter to complain they became argumentive, Sagar! You lost one of your loyal customer who recommended you to 100's of people. I will make sure all my friends are aware of today's experience and they never come.

Craving for food? Desi or NOT ! this place is great. Doesn't hurt to try new foods! Check this place out! Sagar Chinese has Great delightful delicious food ever and have a authentic Bengali flavor! I always come here with family, friends and devour the chicken lollipop, soup and the biryani! Sagar Chinese is definitely a cheap affordable and clean environment with friendly staff. ** sadly they don't deliver** Every thing here is good as everyone else said in their review Favorites: #1 chicken lollipop #2 SOUP!! #3 Biryani drinks #1 MANGO LASSI !! You won't be disappointed!

food was so bad . Went there for lunch with family, ordered soup, chicken in the soup was smelly, ordered lassi was so liquidi bad taste . Service was terrible

Worst restaurant ever with worst service. Both chinese and the bengali ones are terrible! Menu is misleading. We ordered tandoori chicken and they gave us small chicken pieces that looked and tasted like nuggets

Not consistent with their food quality, once their roast is really yummy and 2nd time ordered, it was the worst roast ever tried.

We came in for takeout. We were asked to wait for 15m for the order to be ready, but 30m later were told (because we asked) that it wasn't ready because our fresh naan order was behind another party of 50!! And no proactive communication on that at all. We asked to cancel the bread but they wouldn't, and ultimately we got our takeout at 45m. The Sikh kebab were low on flavor / spices, and so was the biryani. The chicken curry and bread were great though. There are many Indian takeouts on this street. Will try a different one next time.

One of my favorite places to get lost in is Jamaica Queens! There are a myriad of restaurants in every corner, a majority of them are HITW (hole-in-the-wall) joints... which happen to be my favorite! One thing I can't deny is the amount of Indian restaurants all over Queens. I knew that today I wanted to eat some sort of Briyani and I happened to be in Jamaica so I decided to Yelp my lunch spot for the day.. Low and behold I was only a block away from Sagar Sweet & Restaurant and super excited to try Bengalese cuisine! The restaurant was extremely clean and all of the food, including the sweets all looked way too scrumptious! Savory and fresh ingredients abound... But I knew I was going in for the kill with their Chicken Briyani! A little different from what I was used to because the chicken was simmered in a sauce, but I love things in stew form or saucey... so it was perfect for what my taste buds were craving... Everyone was looking at me crazy... random tattooed Filipina chick with a loud outfit asking all sorts of questions about the food they were serving... but at the end the lady serving me was pleasantly surprised to see that I happily scarfed down my meal. Chicken Briyani + Rice + a side dish with Okra in it = $6.00 [http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/5xk_sMKB5S-uo_6mgJqA9A?select=Zfp0rHED5FlKpzORAVoKVg] They gave me a sample of the Goat bryani too and it was also very good! I am looking forward to coming back here to try their kabobs. I watched the man behind the counter make each one fresh for every customer who walked in.. I was jealous but too full to order more food! [http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/5xk_sMKB5S-uo_6mgJqA9A?action_user_photos=1] [http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/5xk_sMKB5S-uo_6mgJqA9A?select=JIelsOz3ivroMgVZ-TXSRw]

Sagar restaurant goes wayyy back -- this restaurant is sort of the pioneer for authentic, rich Bangali cuisine/catering in the tri-state area.. & for all the right reasons!! Let me just say that their Kacchi Biryani (served Fridays-Sundays) is the booooomb!! No other Bangali restaurants can even compete.. & their freshly made porothas are insanely good too -- but prepare to wait a long time for those on weekends!! Chicken makhni-- to die for.. Samosas & chicken patties, another few of my favorites!! So yeah, stop by this place to experience top-class Bangali food and leave with your belly & wallet fully-satisfied.

It's been a tradition every time I got to New York to pick up family members at JFK airport, that I drop by sagar on my way back and pick up a select key dishes. Up until 2013, this was done atleast 2-3 times a year, for many many years. If I used yelp during those times, I would probably have given a 5 for those visits to be honest. I loved the food that much. Well since then, I've moved out of the east coast and haven't been back...until now. I found myself in nyc last week and per tradition, I decided to drop by here to satisfy cravings that I've held in for many years. We ordered multiple items and it pains me to say, most dishes were subpar. I understand if a dish was not up to par on any particular day, but when all the dishes are mediocre, that shows they have lowered standards and quality control. The bihari kabab (bangladeshi style) was pretty much inedible due to the amount of salt used. They also burnt the sides beyond what is acceptable meaning 10% of it was hard like rock. The chicken roast had 4 big pieces but 2 of the pieces were still undercooked on one side. The kaachi biryani used a strain of rice I have not seen used to make this dish before but more importantly, it had 3 pieces of meat and all of them were just chorbi (fat) with no actual meat. The oils and natural fat from the meat should be absorbed by the rice giving it enough moisture to not need any gravy but the biryani was so dry we had to use the chicken roast gravy to offset the dryness. The morog polao was decent and shami kabab was spot on. It's not acceptable to have so many dishes be so subpar. It looks like this place has become so popular among the locals that either they don't care or not able to keep up with the demand/ quality. Either way, after all these years, I think I've outgrown this particular tradition of eating at Sagar. If there ever is a next time, I'm going to try some of the other bengali restaurants nearby.

This is one of the better Bengali restaurants on the block. Since it popular, the turnover rate for the food is high, making their dishes sitting around less and more fresh. To be honest, I'm still not sure how to order food in these restaurants. There's a counter, a buffet selection, and you can also you order what ever is on the menu. I tend to come here with my Bengali friend, so she does all the ordering. Their lamb biryani was fresh and mild in taste, simplistic in ingredients, emphasizing the delicious flavorful rice. On a side note, the lady across my table did pull out a hair from her biryani. You have been warned.

My husband ordered from their Sagarathome delivery service for my birthday. Shutki bhorta was spot on, with just the right hint of mustard oil. Rui machh, chingri bhuna, morog polao, kachhi biryani were all fabulous. Paya and koi machh were a little on the bland side. Chomchom was absolutely out of this world!!!

I liked their biryani and the service is fast. Price is okay, could be lower . I wanted to taste chotpoti but it was not there. Everything was nice otherwise

Use to be my favorite but hygiene of the restaurant heating plastic foam plates. Touching food while it's being served with out gloves. And my list can go on...

One of my favorite restaurants. They have amazing mouthwatering food. I did my daughter's first birthday we had great food and best service. Best Chinese restaurant ever. Try it you'll not regret.

This isnt a reflection of the food but rather the service. The server by the cashier from the onset was rude; the concept of courteousness and a "greeting" were foreign concepts to him. Moving forward, I placed the order and ask if I can have a side salad and some sauce as well. His response was "Whatever we have is in front of you. If you dont like what you see, there are plenty of restaurants nearby that will serve you."

Since I'm South Asian, I'm quite picky when it comes to eating traditional Indian/ Bengali Food at restaurants. Sagar definitely marks on of the better Bangladeshi restaurants here in NY. My family specially loves their sweets from here which are usually made fresh everyday. If you're looking to buy bengali sweets then this place is definitely worth the drive. The food here is also pretty good and spot on!

Whenever in NY I never miss my chance to eat their Thai Soup, Chicken Lollipop. It is always delicious and mouthwatering.

No spoons?? No napkins?? Food was cold. Customer service is not where it used to be. Had to go back. The food is goodthough

Over rated It used to be good I have to give them 1 star for inventing the chicken lollipops dish.

Food was def good. The goat biyrani was the best. The fish was good and juicy though the sauce was a bit salty. The chili chicken was quite good too! Lookin forward to trying tandoori next time. Area is a bit grimy. I did it to go.

I know this Resturent from 1993 . They make good Bangladeshi Briyani , Baba's and Nan. I also like Sagar's kima Puri and moglai porata. There tea also very good . I also like there morning breakfast .

GREAT food! Really authentic Bengali taste. I recommend the various chicken curry stuffs. It's also wonderfully cheap, and wonderfully crowded and happening. A warning though: it's a very no frills restaurant. They will not waste any time with and presentation or other niceties. That is, they will slop the food onto styrofoam plates and serve you with plastic utensils and disposable glasses. They'll also literally microwave the food right in front of you as their way of preparing it. Also the service, while totally functional, is perhaps rude and makes no effort to have manners. But just think of this as adding to the authentic experience! If none of that is a problem for you, this restaurant is GREAT!

Got a whole lot of food for $57 - 4 Chicken biryani ($7 each), 1 chicken roast $7, 1 chicken tikka masala $7, 2 paratha ($1 each), 6 shami kabab ($0.50 each), 6 meat samosa ($1 each), 4 veggie samosa ($1 each). I got everything cold and heated it up at home. credit card accepted. :) Chicken biryani is very mild in heat - I was expecting a much more intense heat but was a bit disappointed. big portion though and a drumstick and a thigh! chicken roast was yummy! not the rotisserie that I was thinking but the sauce is very distinct and a nice kick. chicken tikka masala is yogurt based and spicy also. this was my family's favorite dish. Out of all the fried stuff we got, i liked the meat samosa the best. nice heat and crunchy exterior. more like phyllo dough. The vegetable samosa was decent but I've had better. the meat/chick pea patty was not bad. They didn't have naans when I was there (~11am Sat) and it took me about 30min to get my food. They were short-handed and constantly had interruptions (phone calls, going into kitchen, delivering food to customers).

Excellent kacchi biryani and Bihari kebabs packed in ice cooled foil packaging and delivered at my doorstep just as promised. Great food

This is true authentic Bengali food. Delicious, fresh, and consistently good. Their chicken roast ( yes we say it that way and not roast chicken!) has become famous not just in the tri-state community, but in other parts of the country as well. Their biryani and kebabs are all excellent. We travel all the way from Staten Island to get their food, yea ppl, it's that good.

This is the "Katz deli" of the Bengali community. The food is legendary. Try the "katchi biryani" which is goat and rice. Their catering has been at every wedding, every birthday or family function I've attended for over a decade. Sure not a lot of people write reviews for this place, but if every person who comes in to eat would write a review, there would be a million reviews. Not an understatement.