{"id":11325,"date":"2020-04-02T14:02:28","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T18:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=11325"},"modified":"2020-04-02T14:02:28","modified_gmt":"2020-04-02T18:02:28","slug":"bombay-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=11325","title":{"rendered":"Bombay Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I did a few posts recently about Mumbai street food in Floral Park Queens<\/a>; the examples I tasted were okay but they didn\u2019t blow me away. So I was more than curious about Bombay Kitchen, an extension of Rajbhog Sweets at 72-27 37th Ave in Jackson Heights, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised.<\/p>\n

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\nI like chaats in general \u2013 actually I like anything with a lot of stuff going on: probably increases the odds of finding at least one delicious mouthful. This is their Dahi Bhalla Chat, a linguistic and geographic variant on dahi vada, a sweet and spicy Indian snack with multiple variations but usually anchored with fried crispy bits, potatoes, chickpeas, onions, and cilantro and kept afloat with yogurt (dahi) and chutneys; a masala spice blend ties it all together. Sweet and savory, crunchy and yielding, creamy and tangy, it\u2019s a delectable study in contrasts.<\/p>\n

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\nThis instance was one of the best I\u2019ve ever enjoyed because this bready, cakey, doughnutty, sweet, almost floral vada elevated it beyond its rivals. Excellent.<\/p>\n

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\nThe inner workings.
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\nI guess it all depends on how you define pizza. Dough with stuff on top of it baked in a hot oven? I\u2019d eat that. Everybody\u2019d eat that. But I\u2019d be hard pressed to call it pizza. Heck, I\u2019m hard pressed to call Chicago deep-dish pizza pizza. (Don\u2019t hate me, okay? I went to school in New Haven back in the day when men were men and pizza was ah-beets. But I digress.) This is my second foray into \u201cIndian pizza\u201d. This one from Bombay Kitchen was definitely tasty and better than my first experience in Floral Park.<\/p>\n

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\nCheese two ways: this is Paneer Tikka Naan Pizza which makes it non-pizza but I like it for what it is. (This is also a non-cheese pull because it\u2019s horizontal rather than vertical; turn your screen sideways if that makes you happier.)
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\nThis is a kathi roll, Egg and Lamb Boti to be specific. The marinated, well-seasoned lamb (boti kebab) was a surprisingly good companion to the fried egg, the roti was supple and flavorful and it had a proper chew. Definitely good eats.<\/p>\n

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\nDeconstructed (or at least unfurled).<\/p>\n

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\nA grilled Bombay Sandwich (yes, that\u2019s a thing), apparently always triple decker, features melted cheese, green pepper and red onion, coriander chutney, and in this case, slabs of chicken tikka. Much moister, and consequently better, than one I had elsewhere.<\/p>\n

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\nDeconstructed (or at least toppled).
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\nBombay Kitchen is located at 72-27 37th Ave in Jackson Heights, Queens. Best I could tell, it’s an extension of Rajbhog Sweets, so enjoy some kulfi or mithai for dessert while you\u2019re there. Restored my faith in Indian street food!
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