Jackson Heights South Asian Food Walk
- 2.5 hours
- Up to 10 people
- English, Hindi, and Bengali
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Hosted by Anika Rahman
A two-and-a-half-hour walk through the Indian, Bangladeshi, Nepali, and Tibetan kitchens of Jackson Heights. Anika grew up on these blocks and orders across all four cuisines, with stops for momos, dosa, and sweets.
The walk steers steady business to long-running family restaurants squeezed by rising rents along the 74th Street corridor.What's included
- Tastings across four cuisines
- A guide who grew up in the neighborhood
- A box of sweets to take home
Plan
An appetite and cash for extra purchases. Tastings are covered.
Vegetarian and halal options are easy, so flag other restrictions in advance.
Tastings are bought at full price from each restaurant. Anika prioritizes the oldest family-run spots, the ones most at risk from rising commercial rents.
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Where?
Meeting point: corner of 74th Street and 37th Road,
Jackson Heights, Queens, NY 11372
Explore Jackson Heights, Queens
How to get there
- SubwayE, F, M, R, or 7 to Jackson Hts–Roosevelt Av
- Walk3 min
- Grab a CitibikeDocks within a few blocks
- BusQ49 along 74th Street
What guests say
4.9 out of 5 from 178 reviews
May 2026
Anika knows the owners by name. The momos and the dosa were both standouts.
April 2026
Generous portions and a thoughtful route. Wear stretchy pants, you will not stay hungry.