BBQ Nite

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William Kucmierowski

Time for a Tandoori Tidbit with the Food Hounds on the Pakistani tip! Brimstone here to tell you about this tight little spot called BBQ Nite. In their first year of business, theyre already extremely popular! The keywords to best describe this family run spot in Hicksville are tasty, bold and flavorful. Now, this is a small place so dont expect to be walking into a giant restaurant; but what they lack in size - they more than make up for with the food! Most Halal spots on Long Island or in the New York area are either very small or food carts. BBQ Nite has an adequate amount of table space to allow for a sit-down with some friends in a nice, friendly and educational atmosphere. If you dont know what to get, the brothers are more than happy to offer you advice on whats hot (literally). When you step into the place, the aroma is heavenly. You immediately catch a whiff of all the blended meats and spices and its truly on another level! Before moving onto our dining experience, I HAD to make a mention of the TWO Tandoori Ovens that are used on premise - one regular and one they take while on the go! On to the food... which just kept on coming! For the first time ever, I tried the Fried Tilapia over Brown Rice... a fresh fillet of fish seasoned on the inside fried on the outside! I didnt think I was going to enjoy the Tilapia; but it had a tasty flaky crunch and was very flavorful. It was a little on the fishy side; but not overbearing, very flavorful. Next, look out... the Zinger Burger! Declared the most famous in town; this thick, juicy, tangy and spicy chicken cutlet had all the trimmings including one of my new favorites... Masala Fries! These babies were off the hook... spiced to perfection, the best way to describe them is orgasmic! They were similar to what I always imagined that REAL hot fries would taste like. Id eat that awesomeness all week long. Same goes for the Seekh Kabab (named Seekh after the skewer its made on), a beautifully spiced chicken that was superb and tasted similar to a lamb gyro in flavor and texture. I have to take some time out to talk about all the varieties of freshly made Naan. Naan is a leavened, oven-baked flat-bread that is the bread of choice in the Middle East. At BBQ Nite, they make a bunch of different Naan including Regular Butter Naan and Sesame Naan. Some interesting flavors were Keema Butter Naan baked with seasoned meat inside with flavors of cilantro and onion. The Onion Kulcha offered onions and peppers baked in with a refreshing taste and a sweet flavor. Good stuff, two thumbs up on all of the above; but for the King of Naan... Garlic Butter Naan! Fresh, warm and bursting with garlic flavor! VERY tasty... Naan WIN. Back to the entrees... we had a bowl of the Chicken Meatball & Egg in a Curry Sauce that was the BOSS! The meatballs are actually cooked IN the curry to create an interesting texture where the meat was soft and tender on the inside; but a light shell on the outside. While the meat alone was good, the egg and sauce really tied the flavor together. Id definitely get that again. The array of different chicken was astounding... the Chicken Tikka Boti (which we had with AND without the bone) had a taste of cilantro and coriander with a nice spice and touch of sweetness that cut through the hot flavoring to give a really nice taste. The Behari Kabab was juicy, flame broiled on the outside with a serious burst of flavor in every bite. A popular dish was the Butter Chicken best described as curried chicken without the anticipated kick. A milder tone so your mouth wont be on fire (the sauce is great for dipping!). We had the Me-LIKE... I mean - Malai Chicken (Malai means cream) which was a creamy spiced chicken. Drink a Mango Lassi, a mango smoothie that was very smooth, creamy and had a ton of mango flavor. Lastly, for the WIN - the Mix Roll - a blend of ALL their meats to create this ridiculous blend of flavor that kicked our taste buds into hyper-drive! Tangy, sweet, spicy, juicy WIN WIN WIN!

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Nabeel Zeeshan

The restaurant serves nothing but exaggerated claims of being authentic when in fact it is far from authentic Pakistani food. Their Zinger burger is probably the worst in town, contrary to what they claim in the menu. It is just a dull, below average fried chicken sandwich. The chicken had no batter, no coating of crunchy breadcrumbs and completely missed the “zing” in zinger. The sandwich didnt have coleslaw either ... it was just stuffed with a mixture of vegetables and a big piece of tasteless tomato. What a disappointment. The burger for sure was misleading and so was their claim for Karachi style Bihari. In fact their nihari looked horrible. Globby, cold nihari, from their microwave to your table. When I told the person behind the counter that this flabby mixture of gravy and meat doesnt look like Nihari, he simply ignored my comment. The cook, the staff didn’t seem to care about the quality of food. We also ordered a chicken tikka leg and it was decent quality. The meat was soft and fresh, but I don’t think it was marinated for too long as the taste was only at the top. It wasn’t juicy as it’s supposed to be. But it was served nicely, on regular ceramic plate instead of flimsy paper plates. The butter naan was quite decent as well. The seating area was nice too, spacious and clean.

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Riz Ahmed

I was at the hospital w/ my mother the whole day and on the way back home we decided to pick up food from BBQ nite. I had the mixed roll. A few hours later, I had the worst case of food poising that I ever experienced in my life. In the span of one night, I threw up at least 30 times. At one point, I simply stayed in the bathroom with my face in the toilet. When I go to a restaurant, I must be able to trust that the food that my family and I receive will not be hazardous to our health. BBQ nite has violated this trust. Since this occasion, I am reluctant to go to ANY Desi burger joint and have resorted to learning how to make burgers at home. I hate leaving a negative review for a small business but I dont want what happened to me to happen to anyone else.

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Sabih Ali

BBQ Nite doesnt have much to boast when it comes to looks, but rest assured the kitchen more than makes up for it. Many dishes here are delicious, both Pakistani and American, but nothing beats the Naan and the Kheer. Ive come to this restaurant on many occasions just for those alone. The seating is definitely the worst part about eating here, as the kitchen is separated from the dining area with a broken down wooden door and all seats are hard and cramped. For me, the food makes the less then adequate environment still more than worth it.

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Vincent Fernandes

I visited this place on the recommendation of a friend. The service was friendly and fast. Their Seekh Kababs, Chicken Tikka, and Garlic Naan are delicious. The Chicken Zinger Burger and Masala Fries are Simply Amazing. If you are in the Valley Stream / Elmont area of new York, visit their other location on Elmont Road. I did and found the same great food and service. I highly recommend both their locations.

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