Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieWhat to order: kala buna · biryaniFrom Google Maps reviews.
Among the restaurants catering to the Bangladeshi community in Jamaica, Queens, Pansi stands out as one of the most prominent options. The quality of the food here is comparatively high; although some individuals—possibly due to business rivalry—have attempted to tarnish the establishment's reputation, we have been dining here for a long time and have yet to encounter any flaws in the food. If we ever do encounter an issue, we address it directly with the owner, who takes immediate action to res
We have eaten there before. My father-in-law ordered chicken chapli kabobs from them, and all of them had sand (balu) in them — not just one everyone who had them. Recently, they also sold rotten doi, as mentioned in other reviews. This restaurant seriously needs a visit from food inspectors. I’m reporting them and hope other people come forward as well; otherwise, the owner likely won’t change the way they handle and serve food. *  File the complaint online *  Call 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK if ou
I had very late dinner with my family. Ordered beef tehari, kala bhuna and chicken biriyani. We never had such a badly cooked Bangladeshi dish in our life. Beef tehari was overfilled with extra uncooked mustard oil. We had suffered food poisoning next three days during our stay in NY.
From the Apr 21, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Cold food was held above 41°F, warm enough for bacteria to grow.
Food surfaces weren't washed and sanitized between uses.
Food was left exposed to possible contamination during storage, prep, or serving.
Cooked food wasn't cooled down fast enough to be safe.
Hot food was held below 140°F, cool enough for bacteria to grow.
Frozen food was thawed in an unsafe way.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.
Dishes and utensils weren't being properly washed and sanitized.
Food surfaces are too worn or badly built to be properly cleaned.