Raja Sweets, Jackson Heights
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Several commenters recommend Raja Sweets in Jackson Heights. Individual recommendations cover Punjabi food, flat breads, tea and sweets; one diner singles out paranthas and kadhi pakora. One commenter considers its Indian fast food a national standout, and another prefers it to alternatives nearby. Not everyone agrees: one commenter advises against choosing it.
Address
Raja Sweets & Fast Food, 72-31 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Paranthas, Kadhi pakora
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/justflipping in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2024
Includes Raja Sweets and Fast Food among the places worth visiting on a Jackson Heights food crawl.
- Recommendsu/GBontherun in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Listed as a vegetarian go-to Indian fast-casual spot in Queens.
- Recommendsu/Unlikely-Guess3775 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Recommends Raja Sweets for paranthe and its kadhi pakora.
- Recommendsu/robxburninator in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024taste
Recommends a Jackson Heights stop for Indian fast food they consider a national standout.
- Recommendsu/RNova2010 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025
Recommends a light meal of bread-based snacks with tea and sweet treats.
- Recommendsu/itsmebunty in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Prefers Raja Sweets in Jackson Heights, though has only heard about Surya on Hillside.
- Recommendsu/Connect-Farm1631 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025
Lists Raja on 37th Ave in Jackson Heights among the best remaining spots for authentic Punjabi food.
- Caveatu/rkn1 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Advises against choosing Raja Sweets.
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