King Kabab Restaurant: Pakistani Curries

King Kabab Restaurant is a restaurant at 256-05 Hillside Ave. in Queens, limited seating, best for takeout. Meals are served from trays at the counter, featuring options like kofta meatball and egg curry, or lamb and beef bihari kebabs. The breads receive particular attention: the garlic naan is soft with crunchy edges, and the butter naan is well-cooked without being doughy.

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Is it worth the trip?

Yes — King Kabab Restaurant is a restaurant at 256-05 Hillside Ave. in Queens, rated 3.5 out of 5 across Google reviews. The short version: limited seating, best for takeout, quick meals. Meals are served from trays at the counter, featuring options like kofta meatball and egg curry, or lamb and beef bihari kebabs. The breads receive particular attention: the garlic naan is soft with crunchy edges, and the butter naan is well-cooked without being doughy. Because the space is small with very limited seating, the experience is best built around takeout or a quick, budget-friendly stop. The schedule is 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM every day, so the visit fits an ordinary afternoon rather than a planned night out. Timing shapes the visit: the pace is quickest just after the doors open and slows once the room fills, so a flexible arrival is more useful than a reservation at a place that does not take one. Order the items that travel well if you are carrying food out, and check the payment setup before you sit down.


Quick facts

King Kabab Restaurant is a restaurant at 256-05 Hillside Ave., Queens, New York. Hours: Mon: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Tue: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wed: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thu: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Fri: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sat: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sun: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM. The schedule does not change across the week, so a mid-afternoon visit and an evening one run the same way. Good to know: limited seating, best for takeout, quick meals. Phone: (718) 470-0059. Rating: 3.5 out of 5 across Google reviews.


What do regulars say?

Regulars put King Kabab Restaurant at 3.5 out of 5 across Google reviews, and the comments repeat the same handful of details rather than a long list of complaints. Meals are served from trays at the counter, featuring options like kofta meatball and egg curry, or lamb and beef bihari kebabs. The breads receive particular attention: the garlic naan is soft with crunchy edges, and the butter naan is well-cooked without being doughy. Because the space is small with very limited seating, the experience is best built around takeout or a quick, budget-friendly stop. What comes up most is limited seating, best for takeout, quick meals, which shapes how the visit feels more than the menu does. Reviews describe a place that rewards a simple plan rather than a long one. Timing shapes the visit: the pace is quickest just after the doors open and slows once the room fills, so a flexible arrival is more useful than a reservation at a place that does not take one. Order the items that travel well if you are carrying food out, and check the payment setup before you sit down.

How does ordering work?

Ordering is straightforward once you know the pattern: limited seating, best for takeout, quick meals. You queue, you say what you want, you pay, and the food arrives at the counter or the table depending on the setup, which is why the door-to-table time stays short even at the lunch rush. If you are with a group, send one person to hold a table while another orders — the queue moves faster than the kitchen does. Timing shapes the visit: the pace is quickest just after the doors open and slows once the room fills, so a flexible arrival is more useful than a reservation at a place that does not take one. Order the items that travel well if you are carrying food out, and check the payment setup before you sit down. It sits at 256-05 Hillside Ave. in Queens, close enough to fold into an ordinary walk rather than a dedicated trip. Hours run Mon: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Tue: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wed: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thu: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Fri: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sat: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sun: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, so the two questions worth settling before you travel are the day and the time.

When should I go?

King Kabab Restaurant keeps one set of hours: Mon: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Tue: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wed: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thu: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Fri: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sat: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sun: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Because the space is small with very limited seating, the experience is best built around takeout or a quick, budget-friendly stop. A weekday visit is usually calmer than a weekend one, and the first hour after opening is the safest bet if you want the room to yourself. Timing shapes the visit: the pace is quickest just after the doors open and slows once the room fills, so a flexible arrival is more useful than a reservation at a place that does not take one. Order the items that travel well if you are carrying food out, and check the payment setup before you sit down. It sits at 256-05 Hillside Ave. in Queens, close enough to fold into an ordinary walk rather than a dedicated trip.


Before you go

Is King Kabab Restaurant cash only? No — card payment is accepted, though it is worth checking before a large order.
Do I need a reservation? No — walk in and order at the counter.
Can I take the food to go? Yes, takeout is an option, and the counter packs orders for travel.
What are the hours? Mon: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Tue: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wed: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thu: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Fri: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sat: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sun: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Where exactly is it? 256-05 Hillside Ave., Queens, New York, reachable at (718) 470-0059.
What should I order first? Start with whatever the counter is known for — limited seating, best for takeout, quick meals — and keep the order short on a first visit.
Is it good for a group? Yes, if you order together and split the wait: takeout keeps a group flexible.
What if the line is long? The queue moves quickly because the order is taken at the counter.
Can I call ahead? Yes — (718) 470-0059 is the number the counter answers, and a quick call settles whether today's hours differ from the posted ones.
Is the schedule the same every day? Yes — one set of hours covers the whole week.
What should I check before leaving? Two things: the day's hours and the payment setup. Both are listed above, and both are the usual reasons a trip gets wasted.
Is it worth a special trip? If you are already in Queens, yes; the visit is short by design, so it fits into a larger afternoon rather than replacing it.


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