Kabir’s Bakery

Kabir bakery used to make fresh raas for dipping into tea. It was quite a treat to get some of this for my parents when I lived in NYC. They no longer do this. The man at the counter was dismissive when I asked him why they no longer made fresh raas. He also would not let me use my credit card unless I spend a minimum amount. However, no minimum amount was listed anywhere and establishment for credit card purchases. If credit card payments require a certain minimum purchase, it should be clearly written out for customers. That’s the last time I walk into this bakery.

I always get the beef or chicken puff pastry and tea. Its pretty good. Good for Bengali snacks

Over rated but their ALOO Chop is so so good. Give them a visit. And try their version of hot chai.

I’m surprised that this place got bad reviews on here! I mean I’m Bengali and I can surely tell you that The place isn’t that bad. But then again, if you’re not aware of the culture then you obviously won’t know what to buy and not buy from certain places. (Definitely don’t get the sweets or cakes though).
Anyhow, if you find yourself here and you’re reading my review I hope it will help you make a wise decision on what to get and not to get.
That being said, I can without a doubt vouch for 2 items from this place. First is the «Cha» (Bengali Milk Tea) and second the «Chotpoti» (Spiced Chickpeas with a mixture of tamarind water, onion, chili, cilantro and eggs. This place does these two items the best!
Listen up! Stay away from the sweets!!! I’m Bengali myself and I can tell you that I can’t even handle the level of diabetic syrup dunked sweetness we put into our «desserts» lol. If you really must try sweets go to the store nearby «Aladdin» and try ether the «kheer» (rice pudding), or the infamous «Golub Jamun» (a round brown dough that’s fried and dipped in syrup… yeah its pretty sweet!) Also, make sure you stay away from the «Patis» (puffed pastries stuffed with spiced meat) as sometimes they may not be fresh. I’m sure you’ll be able to make a wise decision by the look of it.
Hope this review has enlightened your decisions on what to get and not to get… Give them a try again and let me know what you think!

Tried a few of their sweetmeats that another customer in the store suggested… they had good flavor to them (chamcham in particular was p. good) but honestly they were WAY too sweet. I know they are desserts, but still lol. Honestly feels like a single one has more sugar than a can of cola. If they got the sweetness under control, this could legit be a four star bakery.

My bf and I have gotten samosas here a bunch of times but I never knew what the name of the place was until recently. I love their samosas because they use these thin wrappers but other than the samosas everything else I’ve tried is just ok.

I’m not Bengali and I do not bear any resemblance of anyone from Bangledash or its surrounding countries but I do enjoy Kabir’s delicious almond cookies.

Meh. The guy behind the counter took his time to acknowledge me. I got a croissant for $ 1.50. It was bad — stale, thick, and bready. Tasted like an old stale dinner roll in the shape of a croissant. I took a few bites and couldn’t finish it. I went in mid-​morning. I can see getting something stale towards the end of the day, but before noon? No.
Go to Rainbow Bakery on Broadway (or better yet, Cannelle), croissants are much better there!

Nothing special, the cakes and sweets are just OK. Thecake order has very limited choices on design and flavor and they are not appealing to your eye or your tongue. There are other smaller and much better places which cater great cake and 10 — 20% less than what this bakery charges within 2 to 3 blocks.

Staff seemed pretty against me at this tiny spot in the early AM. Thoroughly unimpressed by the bakery display, so they either taste far better than they look, or I made the right decision. The signs boasts some errors, like the main one ‘At it’s best’ and ‘do not lean on freeze’, but from said outdoor receptable I grabbed a $ 1.25 malai kulfi pop on a 35-​degree day. Passable, don’t understand the taste hype, and the ingredients certainly ain’t laudable.

I’m sure my friends will groan when they see I’ve posted a review of Kabir’s Bakery of all places on Unilocal. (I know, no one but Bengalis ever go to Kabir’s anyways…)
But nonetheless, if you find yourself here, and you read this review you should know what to get.
Don’t get any of the cookies. Seriously, they’re all ridiculously sweet (looking at you diabetic Bengalis) and really it can get to be too much. However, if you’re going to buy a cookie, get one of those toast biscuits/​cake rusks to accompany a cup of chai (I guess in English that would be milk tea). Dunk your biscuit into your chai, and thank me later.
If you’re not there for cookies or tea, there are other options, but again this place is ridiculously sugar packed. I would stay away from the cakes. There are traditional sweetmeats you could get like gulab jamun or roshogolla, but I tend to think there are better options for those than at Kabir’s, especially in Jackson Heights.
If you’re looking for something with meat and more substantial, look no further than the chicken patties. Honestly the best option there. It’s juicy, a good portion size, cheap, and does its job. The beef patty tends to be a little dry, the chicken samosas are just a little too small for my liking. The vegetable samosas (I know there’s another name for it, and I hate myself for forgetting) can hold their own as well.

I always get tea from this place when I am in Jackson heights. I have tried their cake once and didnt like it.
The samosas and meat patties my mom got from here was ok.
The four stars are for tea alone! lol

Big fan of Kabir’s Bakery tea — there are gazillion spots in Jackson Heights serving delicious tea but I always prefer Kabir’s Bakery over everyone else! The beef patties they have is quite good too. I also love their loaf of white bread — for $ 2.50, that loaf can make some mean, tasty homemade sandwiches! The dried cake isn’t too satisfactory but I like their cakes with vanilla frosting — I’m sure a lot of other people won’t agree but the way they make those cakes reminds me of bakeries in Bangladesh — that icing on top is of a different level of fattiness, calories & blissful taste! =)

This was one of the stops on our Taco Crawl. Yes, WTF…
It is an Indian bakery serving a hodge podge of weirdness. My friend likes ovaltine cookies, so he ordered up a dozen. I have no idea what Ovaltine is all about, but he seemed to like them.
I really wanted kheer but they didn’t have any. The counter guy tried to sell me some gulabjamen but I wasn’t in the mood. So then he offered up some Rashogolla. He promised they would be good and not too sweet. He lied. I should’ve known better. By hook or crook, we wll sell you something, hot damn.
The rashogolla is basically gulabjamen but white. Big deep fried balls of dough soaked in sugar syrup. It is a sugar coma all right. I ate half of one and thought I was going to die. Shit those things are sweet…
This place carries kulfi, samosas, and also cookies. It is a weird fusion of Indian and American. A true cultural experience, but don’t believe anything the counter guy is saying to you. He will say anything to sell you something and with a huge smile at that…