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Jackson Heights, Queens: A South Asian Dining Primer

Where to eat when one block spans Bangladeshi, Nepali, Tibetan, and Indian — without defaulting to the longest line.

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Jackson Heights rewards specificity. Go knowing whether you want Bengali fish, Nepali momos, or South Indian coffee. The neighborhood is dense enough that 'best Indian' is the wrong question.