Lucky Sweets & Restaurant

I really wanted to love this place because I live right around the corner.
The chicken vindaloo tasted ok until I realized the chicken chunks had bone in them. I found out the hard way by biting into one. If this was cheap street food, ok… But for $ 8 this is not ok.
The veggie samosa was tasty but cold.
The naan was great, and dipped in the vindaloo sauce was pretty good.
There are other places in the area I trust so it’s one and done for this place. Sorry.

Been here twice for takeout; both times, food is good.
Yesterday, Chix tikka masala was served w/​a large plate of light basmati rice, some salad and some… soup? Previous time was Tandoori chix, same supporting cast. Naan was fine, tho I’ve had better.
Alas, I’ve never seen anyone else in the place, altho, I’m only there for lunch during the workweek.

The good: Attentive staff took my order for Saag Chana (spinach and chickpeas) very quickly, and the food arrived in a reasonable amount of time. The spinach was uncharacteristically fresh and non-​oily, and I might almost say it was healthy tasting, which was a pleasant surprise. Bill with veggie dish and naan came to just under $ 8.
The bad: I was the only customer in the middle of lunch rush hour, and by the lack of heating, I’d say this is normal. The naan, while tasty, was clearly frozen and re-​heated.
Conclusion: Unusually fresh and healthy versions of Indian veggie dishes for cheap, but without adequate heating or fresh bread. Would revisit, with a warm sweater.

Locals of the area may remember this spot as the woeful Bonoful (
) which if not for it’s disastrous food and service, could’ve survived the potential wave of competition popping up in all parts of western Queens. And though this location may have reemerged as Lucky Sweets, the food story seems to be the same and could be summed up in one word: unremarkable.
My perennial favorites have all turned up to be busts here and given my samplings from all sections of the menu, it would be way too long of a review for me to have to break them all down. There are some dishes worth noting just because of how popular they are with any Indian /​Pakistani restaurant. Any of the Shaag (Sag) dishes are sure to get a off color creamy spinach that often has a milky after taste. The Shaag Ponir (Sag Paneer) is a disappointment with bizarre medallions of cheese, which appear to be fried and a bit too hard. Chicken Makhani was so bland and the color was so off, I almost wasn’t sure if it was the right order. Don’t bother with the meat samosa, it’s the smaller triangular version, and with a little too much onion. The veggie samosa is of the large fried dumpling variety (read: baseball) and costs the same as the meat one but tastes 100% better. According to the menu, most items are to be served with a «rice pilaf,» but I’ve only gotten white rice every time. At the very least, most of the items are inexpensive, but the portions are relative to the cost.
There are some bright spots, which suggest this place isn’t a total wash. The service here is remarkably good. Most of the wait staff is polite and efficient and their phone manners are good. The owner, always energetic and friendly, seems to make many of the deliveries himself. Another thing is this place is open till 1AM each night (but don’t order after 12:30 as the chef is already gone), which makes it convenient for a late night meal.
My repeated visits and deliveries have been for the sole purpose of getting a full scope of the menu and to sample as much as possible before throwing up a white flag. And though the flag has been raised, I understand most new places have their growing pains before getting better and I do hope they get Lucky and improve their food game.