Jackson Diner
This vast space was in fact once used as a diner. The Indian entrepreneurs that run it now have invested most of their energy in excellent cuisine. The restaurant deserves a prize for the ugliest ceiling in New York. The room is large, high and unwelcoming; the rows of tables marked with large numbers are out of order. The Buddha figures are all wearing a chaste little red top. Don’t let the visual impression scare you away, because the food is amazing. Try the lamb in creamy spinach sauce, or the chicken in a jacket of saffron egg. Drink Indian beer to put out those serious fires: hot and spicy here means REALLY HOT. The restaurant is in the heart of Little India, in Jackson Heights, where the rent is low. High concentration of students.
Address
Jackson Diner
3747 74th St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
T: (718) 672-1232
Directions: E, F; G, R at Roosevelt Ave; 7 at 74th St
