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Desi Zaika
- 905 E Jericho Tpke, Huntington Station, NY 11746

Halal restaurant, Gyro restaurant ★4.0 (4)·$10–20

905 E Jericho Tpke, Huntington Station, NY 11746, USA

4.0
Very good food . Best samosa chat . Customer service very well. Salamat and chudery are giving very good friendly service. Top halal grocery shop in town . - Syed Ali
Desi Zaika Overview Intro Vibe Detail Photos Location Reviews
$10–20 per person Reported by 4 people$1–10$10–20$20–30

Desi Zaika Introduce

For residents and visitors in the **New York region**, particularly those on **Long Island**, discovering a reliable and versatile source for authentic Halal cuisine and quality meat can be a true culinary find. **Desi Zaika** in Huntington Station, New York, is one such establishment that has quickly become a local go-to, functioning simultaneously as a vibrant **Halal restaurant**, a specialized **Gyro restaurant**, and a trusted **Meat wholesaler**.

This unique blend of services offers the community a single location for both a quick, satisfying meal and the bulk purchase of high-quality Halal meats. Desi Zaika embodies a friendly, professional atmosphere, serving up the traditional, rich flavors of Indian and Pakistani "Desi" cuisine with a focus on fresh, permissible ingredients. Whether you’re stopping by for a comforting dinner or stocking your freezer, Desi Zaika is an invaluable part of the local food landscape.


Location and Accessibility

Desi Zaika is conveniently situated in **Huntington Station**, making it easily accessible for customers across Long Island and the wider New York metropolitan area. Finding a quality Halal meat wholesaler and a restaurant with this level of flavorful cuisine in the area is a definite advantage for local users.

The full address is:

905 E Jericho Tpke, Huntington Station, NY 11746, USA

For those driving, accessibility is a key feature. The location provides both a **free parking lot** and **free street parking**, which is a welcome convenience for New Yorkers. Furthermore, Desi Zaika demonstrates a commitment to serving all community members by offering several accessibility features, including a **wheelchair accessible entrance**, **wheelchair accessible parking lot**, and **wheelchair accessible seating**. This focus on ease of access makes it a comfortable choice for all customers.


Services Offered

Desi Zaika’s unique business model offers a wide range of services, catering to various needs from quick meals to bulk meat purchases. The primary services include:

  • **Halal Restaurant:** Serving a full menu of Indian and Pakistani specialties, including curries, tandoor items, and rice platters, all prepared using Halal ingredients. The atmosphere is noted as **casual** and is a great spot for both **groups** and **solo dining**.
  • **Gyro Restaurant:** A focus on classic comfort food, featuring popular items like the **Chicken Gyro** and **Lamb Gyro**, which can be ordered as a platter or sandwich.
  • **Meat Wholesaler:** Providing the local community and other businesses with quality **Halal meat**. This aspect of the business ensures the meat used in the restaurant is fresh and that customers can purchase the same high-standard products for home cooking.
  • **Flexible Dining Options:** Customers can enjoy their meal through **Dine-in**, quickly pick up their order via **Takeout**, or have the delicious food delivered straight to their door via **Delivery**.
  • **Meal Availability:** Serving delicious options for **Lunch**, **Dinner**, and **Dessert**, making it a versatile dining destination throughout the day. They even offer options for **Late-night food**, catering to a broad schedule.

Features / Highlights

Desi Zaika stands out in the New York culinary scene for several reasons, highlighted by both their menu and operational features:

  • **Authentic Halal & Comfort Food:** The menu is a perfect blend of authentic Indian/Pakistani flavors—known locally as “Desi”—and beloved American comfort food, all certified Halal. Favorite items include the highly-rated **Samosa Chaat**, flavorful **Sheek Kabab**, and comforting **Chicken Biryani**.
  • **Diverse Menu Options:** They offer an extensive menu that caters to different tastes and dietary needs, including rich **Curry Over Rice** options like **Goat Curry** and **Butter Chicken**, satisfying **Paratha** wraps (like **Keema Paratha**), and variety of **Veggie Curry** options such as **Channa Curry** and **Aloo Palak**.
  • **Tandoor Specialties:** A must-try category featuring fresh-from-the-tandoor items like **Chicken Tikka**, **Bihari Tikka**, and various Seekh Kababs, often enjoyed over rice with salad.
  • **Convenient Payments:** They accept a wide variety of modern payment methods, including **Credit cards**, **Debit cards**, and **NFC mobile payments**, ensuring a smooth transaction process.
  • **Family-Friendly Environment:** The establishment is noted as **good for kids**, welcoming families to enjoy a casual meal together.

Contact Information

For inquiries, placing an order for pickup or delivery, or discussing wholesale meat purchases, Desi Zaika can be reached at the following contact points:

  • **Address:** 905 E Jericho Tpke, Huntington Station, NY 11746, USA
  • **Phone (Landline):** (631) 385-4740
  • **Mobile Phone:** +1 631-385-4740

What Is Worth Choosing

Choosing Desi Zaika is a decision based on quality, variety, and convenience, particularly for New Yorkers seeking high-quality Halal options. The establishment's commitment to flavorful food and fresh, Halal-certified meat makes it truly worth the visit.

The unique feature of Desi Zaika is its dual role: you can enjoy a quick, affordable, and delicious meal like a platter of **Chicken Over Rice** or a fresh **Lamb Gyro**, and then, in the same trip, purchase premium, expertly sourced Halal meat for your weekly groceries. Customers frequently praise the high quality of the food and the exceptional customer service, with staff members noted for their friendly and helpful assistance. For those in the New York area who value authenticity in their Indian and Pakistani dishes and require a trustworthy source for Halal meat, Desi Zaika provides an unbeatable combination of restaurant convenience and wholesale reliability. It’s a complete solution for both dining and shopping, offering a wide range of options—from satisfying **small plates** and appetizers like **Samosa Chaat** to hearty, full **Curry** dinners—that make it a top choice in Huntington Station.

The focus on **comfort food** and a **quick bite** ensures that even during a busy New York day, a flavorful, fulfilling, and Halal-compliant meal is always within reach. Whether you’re a long-time resident or just passing through Long Island, Desi Zaika provides an authentic taste of Desi culture coupled with the practicality of a local meat wholesaler, a combination that truly sets it apart.

Desi Zaika Vibe

  • Appetizers

  • Samosa Chaat $9.00

    Tangy and spicy Samosa Chaat is popular north Indian street food! Crunchy samosa is served with spicy chickpea curry (chole), yogurt and chutneys!

  • Veg Samosa $2.00

    Tangy and spicy Samosa Chaat is popular north Indian street food! Crunchy samosa is served with spicy chickpea curry (chole), yogurt and chutneys!

  • Chicken Samosa $2.50
  • Veg Pakora per Pound $8.00

    Pakora are crispy fritters made with vegetables like onions, potatoes, gram flour, spices and herbs.

  • Burgers

  • Zinger Burger with French Fries $9.00

    Fresh fried home made patties served with Lettuce, Tomato and Mayo on a fresh burger bun.

  • Capli Burger with French Fries $9.00
  • Shami burger with French Fries $9.00

    patty made from ground meat, lentils, and flavorful spices served on fresh burger bun

  • Beaf Burger with French Fries $10.00

    Halal Beef patty grilled topped with melted American Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, Onions, Ketchup and Mayo served on a fresh burger bun

  • Gyro

  • Lamb Gyro $10.00

    Grilled Lamb served on fresh naan with choice of salad and any of Desi Zaikai's sauces.

  • Chicken Gyro $10.00

    Grilled Lamb served on fresh naan with choice of salad and any of Desi Zaikai's sauces.

  • Mixed Gyro Chicken and Lamb over Kabab $101.00

    Grilled Lamb served on fresh naan with choice of salad and any of Desi Zaikai's sauces.

  • Desi Zaika's Platters

  • Chicken over Rice $10.00

    Grilled Chicken served over brown basmati rice with choice of salad and any of Desi Zaika's Sauce.

  • Lamb over Rice $9.00

    Grilled Lamb served over brown basmati rice with choice of salad and any of Desi Zaika's Sauce.

  • Mixed Chicken and Lamb over rice $11.00

    Grilled Chicken and lamb with Kabob served over brown basmati rice with choice of salad and any of Desi Zaika's Sauce.

  • Tandoor Specialties

  • Chicken Tikka $11.00

    Freshly marinated chicken tikka with different spices.

  • Bihari TIkka $11.00

    Freshly marinated Bihari tikka with different spices.

  • 2 Tandoori Seekh Kebab $5.00
  • 2 Tandoori Chicken Leg $7.00

    Freshly marinated chicken Tandoori chicken legs

  • 3 pieces Chicken Tikka, 3 pieces Bihari over rice and salad and 1 Seek Kabab $13.00
  • Curry Over Rice

  • Goat Curry over rice and salad $12.00

    Fresh Goat Curry cooked to its perfection and served on fresh basmati rice.

  • Chicken Curry over rice and salad $9.00

    Fresh Chicken Curry cooked to its perfection and served on fresh basmati rice.

  • Chilli Chicken over rice and salad $9.00

    Fresh Chilli Chicken cooked to its perfection and served on fresh basmati rice.

  • Butter Chicken with rice and salad $9.00

    Fresh Butter Chicken cooked to its perfection and served on fresh basmati rice.

  • Shami Kebab over rice and salad $9.00

    Fresh Shami Kebab cooked to its perfection and served on fresh basmati rice with fresh salad

  • Chapli Kabab over rice and salad $10.00

    Fresh Chapli Kabab cooked to its perfection and served on fresh basmati rice with fresh salad

  • Curry + Naan + Rice

  • Goat Curry with naan and rice $17.00
  • Chicken Curry with naan and rice $16.00
  • Chilli Chicken Curry with naan and rice $16.00
  • Butter Chicken with naan and rice $16.00
  • Veggie Curry

  • Channa Curry with Rice $8.00

    Channa Curry cooked with perfection and served with basmati rice

  • Aloo Palak $8.00

    Aloo Palak cooked with perfection and served with basmati rice

  • Daal $8.00

    Daal Curry cooked with perfection and served with basmati rice

  • Veggie Curry served with Naan

  • Channa with Naan $13.00

    Channa Curry cooked with perfection and served with Two Naan.

  • Aloo Palak with naan $13.00

    Aloo Palak cooked with perfection and served with Two Naan.

  • Daal with naan $13.00

    Daal Curry cooked with perfection and served with Two Naan.

  • Desi Zaika's Specials

  • Kebab Roll $5.00

    Freshly marinated Kebabs cooked in the tandoor served with salad or without salad and any of the Zaika's special sauces.

  • Chicken Biryani $6.00

    Biryani is a mixed rice dish, mainly popular in South Asia. It is made with rice, chicken meat and many different spices.

  • Paratha

  • Plain Paratha $5.00

    Freshly cooked Paratha with desi ghee and known as traditional desi breakfast.

  • Veggie Paratha $7.00

    Freshly cooked Veggie Paratha with desi ghee and known as traditional desi breakfast.

  • Keema Paratha $9.00

    Freshly cooked with Keema and desi ghee Paratha.

  • Naan

  • Naan with Butter $2.50

    Naan is a leavened, oven-baked or tawa-fried flatbread, that can also be baked in a tandoor.

  • Garlic Naan $3.50

    Naan is a leavened, oven-baked or tawa-fried flatbread, that can also be baked in a tandoor.

  • Keema Naan $7.00

    Naan is a leavened, oven-baked or tawa-fried flatbread, that can also be baked in a tandoor.

  • Tandoori Roti $2.50

    Tandoori Roti are flatbreads made with whole wheat flour and cooked in a tandoor, a clay oven.

  • Dessert

  • Rice Pudding (Kheer) $6.00

    Kheer, also known as payasam or payesh, is a pudding or porridge popular in the Indian subcontinent, usually made by boiling milk, sugar or jaggery, and rice.

  • Sooji Halwa $5.00

    Suji ka Halwa or Mohan Bhog is a type of halvah made by toasting semolina in a fat like ghee or oil, and adding a sweetener like sugar syrup, honey, or jaggery powder. It can be served for breakfast or as a dessert item.

Desi Zaika Details

  • Service options

  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
  • Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Offerings

  • Comfort food
  • Halal food
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Crowd

  • Groups
  • Planning

  • Accepts reservations
  • Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards
  • Children

  • Good for kids
  • Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Desi Zaika Photos

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Desi Zaika Location

Desi Zaika

905 E Jericho Tpke, Huntington Station, NY 11746, USA

Desi Zaika Reviews

An average rating of ★4.2 from 76 user reviews.

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