Incredible authentic Bhutanese food

You get the real taste of bhutanese cuisine. I really enjoyed the meal. The service was also excellent.

It's a very cozy and great restaurant which really have Bhutanese authentic food,it was a really delicious food and very friendly staff 👍👍👍

Had takeout and the food was really delicious and flavorsome. Moreover, the people there were really welcoming and super polite.

Food was really delicious than I expect and fully satisfied with price as well not too expensive….Nice environment,very familiar staffs I loved it.

Delicious food, affordable, and a really interesting menu. Wish I lived closer!

Authentic Bhutanese food with great services! Will come again.

Wow such a delicious meal feels likes back home 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Best typical & authentic bhutanese food are being served.

Awesome Bhutanese food! Definitely coming back!

Great food, great service. Very small space. Maybe BYOB?

Absolutely delicious.

Amazing food, amazing staff. will be back

Gr8 Food, exceptional customer service.

Amazing food!!! Treat yourself.

The food was finger-lickin good

Outstanding food and services.

Feel like home …

Amazing place and unique

So amazing.

Delicious foods

Great people and great food! Definitely coming back and bringing friends to try everything else 🥰

Very rich tasting Bhutanese food, best customer service, very welcoming. Thank you for the service

We got the noodle, pork belly and beef tripe. All were delicious. Tried the butter tea which is savory not sweet. Momos were ok. Overall it was a great experience trying out Bhutanese food!

Digging up my old Gmail account just to ask this: Does anyone know what happened to this restaurant? This was my absolute favorite restaurant, I think about that ema datsi every day! It is a tremendous loss if they are permanently closed.

Great Bhutanese food, had a fun time.

Following a review from RighteousEats, I decided to visit Zhego. This was my first experience with Bhutanese food. I will admit, I was a little cautious about trying the foods as I knew nothing about it. Quickly after viewing their menu, my fears were quickly calmed. The food was amazing. The freshness of the herbs and the meats and the spices, you could taste it in every bite. I tried Geop Paa, the tripe was so well seasoned and tender. The beef momos were delicious and plentiful, eight steaming momos to a plate, more than enough to share. The Phaksa Bayzum was the most perfectly cooked pork I've had in a while, it was juicy and tender. I recommend Zhego NYC to anyone willing to try new cuisines and looking for a new favorite local spot.

This is a Bhutanese restaurant… But if you’re familiar with Tibetan, and or Nepalese cuisine… this restaurant, and its food items will be familiar… I always like to have the hot butter drink or butter tea…. Here it was a little too salty for me… But I think it’s because of the butter or maybe the milk… I understand that it’s very expensive to use yak milk… So the substitute would be generally any milk… But I don’t know if that had an impact with the taste… I love the condiment azay… it can be very spicy similar to Mexican tomatillo. On the menu there are several creamy sauces try them they’re so good… And of course the national dish Emadasi (spelling?). I love any dish that contains buckwheat noodles… And here they have it with egg and onions… And peppercorn… They have preserved beef and pork stirfried… They have green beans and red chili with tomato… And they have many sweet items… My favorite is the Doma poni (spelling?). It’s betel nut. The prices are very competitive… The dishes are between $7 ti $17 . The place is small… And I think there’s maybe one or two servers so be patient… But remember good things come to those who wait!

The customer service was excellent really made me feel welcomed. I’m a very picky eater and I usually only eat sha momo(beef) but something about the cheese momo I fell in love! Also the momo sauce was delicious, it was very spicy! They don’t play around. Thank you for having me!

Cozy spot with delicious food. Lots of great vegetarian options. Fan of the buckwheat noodles and cheese momos. They are very generous with the side of rice that comes with entrees.

The food is absolutely delicious! Tastes as good as home cooked Bhutanese cuisine. Service is super fast as well! Highly recommend this restaurant. Yummmmm!!!

Friendly staff and delightful taste of authentic Asian delicacies.

Authentic Bhutanese food, one of my favorite restaurants in Queens NY

Nice little bhutanese restaurant. Food and service was awesome.

Really good stuff, have already been back twice. Tried every Vegetarian meal and they all slap! The Shamu Datsi and Gongdo Datsi were my two favorite. TRY IT!

Love the vibe inside and the employees are so sweet. They gave me a mini container of butter tea to take home after trying! The cheese momos were amazing

I've never had Bhutanese before and was pleasantly surprised. The food was so good and staff were wonderful. Highly recommend!

The food was so amazing, great service. Cozy, nice, and friendly environment. Having authentic Bhutanese food so good.

Came here for pork ribs and Emadashi. But we ended up having momo and momo is so good. Owner is also very humble and nice

Love their pork ribs, Shakam paa and kewa datsi. Whatever I have tired is so good so far. Service is very good. Very nice and cozy place. Love it!

Space is very tiny, but everything is so good! The owner even saw we were waiting outside in the cold and brought us some butter tea.

The food was exceptional.. very authentic and delicious. My favorite was sikam paa ( the dried pork with chilli and green onions)

Ordered for pick up and the food was finger licking good . Will definitely put this restaurant in my top 5 go to restaurant in NYC . Thank you Zhego for the wonderful and authentic food .

Food was top notch. Authentic Bhutanese ingredients was used. So happy this place opened up in the area.

Delicious and wonderful service. Never had Bhutanese food; this was a wonderful introduction to it.

First time trying bhutanese food and it was delicious. Really enjoyed the beef tripe, pork belly and the butter milk. I would love to go back and try other dishes. The restaurant is small with about 6 tables inside and couple of tables outside. Service was great and staff was friendly. Pretty affordable too.

Excellent Bhutanese food, very home-style cooking, great flavor in the chicken stew and the pork ribs. Juicy Beef momo. They have wide variety of vegetarian menu. All the meals come with rice and some sort of soup. Price is just right, and you feel satiated after the meal. Not many seats, I think they can only fit 4 groups indoors and 2 outdoors.

There are no words to describe how delicious the food was. The restaurant itself is very small, but a comfortable environment. The staff were incredibly nice. Definitely worth the subway ride from 34th St. It is a must-try if you are at all interested in Bhutan or Bhutanese cuisine.

Amazing service and good food! Cheese momos were interesting and tasty.

Bhutanese cuisine was totally new to us, and we love it ! Had no idea what to expect, but this did not remind us of south Asian, East Asian or southeast Asian cuisines (and I lived and traveled in SE Asia for a very long time). This was unlike anything I have ever had. Generous portions of spicy, delicious food (2 dishes was more than enough for us) with friendly service and priced really fairly. Would happily go back.

Just come here. You know you've never had Bhutanese food before. You know you don't even know where Bhutan is. So stop pretending to consider, get on that 7 train, and come here. The trek only seems daunting because you don't know how hard actual Bhutan is to get to (seriously, look it up...it's mission impossible). Get everything. If you can't, get these: - Ema Datsi: The national dish of Bhutan. Crunchy peppers breaded in cheese. How can you not? - Cheese Momo: Dumplings got a glow up, and now they come with dairy. Yes, please. - Sikam Paa: If you like thinly sliced pork belly and daikon soaked in delicious chili sauces, you've found your dish here. - Shakam Shukam Datsi: Like eating chunky beef jerky stir-fried in the best white chili sauce ever. What's white chili, precious? Come here and find out. - Goep Paa: I assume that if you've come this far for this cuisine, beef tripe is not going to daunt you. Good. You've leveled up to this dish and can enjoy the most kiu kiu (chewy-tender) tripe this side of dim sum. - Jangbuli: Maybe the one miss, for me. Stir-fried hand-pulled noodles in various seasonings. Great texture, not enough flavor. Bland, compared to its companions. Oh yeah, they serve butter tea here--so if you've ever wondered what yak milk tastes like hot (it keeps me up most nights), you can enjoy a cup here for $3. Small indoor seating, but now that it's warm times, they have several tables outside for parties of 2-4 that can be rearranged for bigger groups.

For Bhutanese food in NYC, this is the spot. Nestled in a tiny street for seating for maximum of 10 indoors and a bit outside, for a date night or a group of friends 4 or less ideally. Staff was friendly and a reservation isn’t required but ideal to ensure you get a spot and don’t need to wait. The meal started with the beef momo which were so delicious and juicy. The meat was tender and the flavor of the oils and flour come through so fragrantly. The noodles were also a great pick perfect ‘q’ of chewy texture in each bite. The beef with strong beans and the veggie spinach were also had tons of flavor. Per person there is a portion of rice and soup so one dish a person and a few momo should be more than enough for the average person. Definitely be back in the future to try other items! Menu has lot of vegetarian options as well so don’t shy away!

Such an outstanding place, and even more amazing that they’ve only been open for a month! This kind of quality is usually only found at the places that have been around for a while. Their Shakam Datsi and Shamu Datsi were both amazing. The cheese momo, though, were fantastic. The cheese is locally produced and really adds to the flavor and quality. I also have to recommend their butter tea, it was so nice on a cold night. Before we left, the owner treated us with some Khapse, a sweet biscuit made for Losar! Everyone was so kind and the food was perfect. Such a cozy place, definitely give it a try when you can!

New small Bhutanese restarant in the area. The space is tiny, a large shelf packed with kitchen equipment storage right next to our table. Crispy rice was a good appetizer. The momos are pretty plain as custom so must use the spicy dipping sauce for the full experience. Cheese peppers and chickens were intriguing. Ribs and egg noodles filled us up. The owner is very friendly and hospitable, must try.

First time trying Bhutanese food. Momo with an onion filling with cottage cheese were doughy and substantial and addictively delicious. A hand pulled noodles was blobs of a noodles dumpling more than any traditional hand pulled noodles. Last was a datzi with cottage cheese, cabbage in a rich broth with lots of pieces of dried beef. Service was sweet and caring. Fabulous food, super friendly waiter, great value.

Aweosme! First Bhutanese restaurant in nyc and it’s delicious.! Never tried Bhutan food and had my first. Very unique taste. If you like (or open to) cheese and chilies (the staple national dish) with the air dried beef is quite good. Really amazing people and service Also this place was packed on a Saturday at 4pm

Spiceeee. Tasteeee. Satisfying. Do not miss dessert. It's like cinnamon toast but on cheese curds. If you like butter you'll love the buttered tea. The salsa adds that bit of tangy freshness that makes it perfect. The people are 5 star too.

Delicious food! We tried the cheese momos, jangbuli, shakam shukam datsi, and kopi fry. The cheese momos were so much more flavorful than I was expecting based off of the name and I definitely recommend getting them to help tone down some of the spice of some of the other dishes.

This is our first Bhutanese food. I must say we love it! It's different from the other cuisine i had before and we are definitely coming back to try the other dishes in their menu. The place is not that big but has a welcoming ambiance. Highly recommended!

Came for an early Friday dinner and left super satisfied. The tripe (goep paa) was rich and hearty, the cheese momos were like a good comfort dish, and the jangbuli was the standout. Such thick chewy noodles with an amazing peppercorn kick - deceptively simple and just perfect!

Most amazing and finger licking good @Zheygo in The NYC located in Queens. A must Bhutanese cuisine one must hop in for greater food experiences and I am pretty sure no one goes home unhappy.

A must try hole in the wall with delicious and authentic Bhutanese food! Everything was very flavorful and pleasantly spicy. We enjoyed the ema dasi (green chilies with cheese, a national dish), sikam shukam datsi (air dried pork cooked in white chili, cheese, tomato, onion scallion), phaksa bayzum (tender pork belly stir fried with tomato, garlic, chili powder, red chili), norsha paa (beef stir fry with potato, ginger, tomato, onion), the beef momo (8 come in a serving, with two sauces to dip in), and the butter tea. All dinner options come with red rice, and some cheesy soup. There is a large vegetarian menu and many delicious options for everyone. These are some of the best momos I’ve had in Queens, and I could eat an entire bowl of the momos, sikam shukam datsi or phaksa bayzum and lick the plate. I can not decide what my favorite thing was, everything was so yummy. The prices were VERY reasonable like 8 momos for 10, and most dishes are $10-15.

The food was delicious and the staff was very friendly. They explained the background of the food, and helped pick things. The seating area is tiny. I'd love to go back to try more things.

The golden star next to the Woodside LIRR, only 4 minutes walking distance. The food is good, perfect for one meal, unique space and design. Bunch of choices

Zhego brings Bhutan to your table. The food was great, space was small space yet comfy. Service was great and awesome playlist. We added some to our daily playlists as well. Would definitely recommend Zhego.

Cheese momo - light and melts in your mouth! Kewa datsi and shakam paa also fav! Space is very cozy, sometimes to wait outside 5-10 mins but worth it

Very tasty and authentic taste. Makes you feel like you’re in Bhutan. Very friendly staffs and respectful. Great ambience.Highly recommended must try. 😋😋🤤🤤😋

First time me and my friends had Bhutanese food and we all thoroughly enjoyed it, this place is such a gem. We came with a group of 6 and were able to try a ton of dishes, highly recommended!

One of the good Bhutanese restaurant in Ny. You guys are friendly, polite and everything Thank you for awesome service.

Lauren Cleveland

Delicious food! We tried the cheese momos, jangbuli, shakam shukam datsi, and kopi fry. The cheese momos were so much more flavorful than I was expecting based off of the name and I definitely recommend getting them to help tone down some of the spice of some of the other dishes.

Rosie Wang

Came for an early Friday dinner and left super satisfied. The tripe (goep paa) was rich and hearty, the cheese momos were like a good comfort dish, and the jangbuli was the standout. Such thick chewy noodles with an amazing peppercorn kick - deceptively simple and just perfect!

kinley Ongmo

Most amazing and finger licking good @Zheygo in The NYC located in Queens. A must Bhutanese cuisine one must hop in for greater food experiences and I am pretty sure no one goes home unhappy.

Tsering Dhundup

Zhego brings Bhutan to your table. The food was great, space was small space yet comfy. Service was great and awesome playlist. We added some to our daily playlists as well. Would definitely recommend Zhego.

Kate C

A must try hole in the wall with delicious and authentic Bhutanese food! Everything was very flavorful and pleasantly spicy. We enjoyed the ema dasi (green chilies with cheese, a national dish), sikam shukam datsi (air dried pork cooked in white chili, cheese, tomato, onion scallion), phaksa bayzum (tender pork belly stir fried with tomato, garlic, chili powder, red chili), norsha paa (beef stir fry with potato, ginger, tomato, onion), the beef momo (8 come in a serving, with two sauces to dip in), and the butter tea. All dinner options come with red rice, and some cheesy soup. There is a large vegetarian menu and many delicious options for everyone. These are some of the best momos I’ve had in Queens, and I could eat an entire bowl of the momos, sikam shukam datsi or phaksa bayzum and lick the plate. I can not decide what my favorite thing was, everything was so yummy. The prices were VERY reasonable like 8 momos for 10, and most dishes are $10-15.

Javier Kohen

The food was delicious and the staff was very friendly. They explained the background of the food, and helped pick things. The seating area is tiny. I'd love to go back to try more things.

J X (Winnie Copper)

The golden star next to the Woodside LIRR, only 4 minutes walking distance. The food is good, perfect for one meal, unique space and design. Bunch of choices

Sonam Yangchen

Cheese momo - light and melts in your mouth! Kewa datsi and shakam paa also fav! Space is very cozy, sometimes to wait outside 5-10 mins but worth it

Craj dhital

Very tasty and authentic taste. Makes you feel like you’re in Bhutan. Very friendly staffs and respectful. Great ambience.Highly recommended must try. 😋😋🤤🤤😋

Karma Lhamo

Good , clean and tasty with fast services. I really enjoyed and my plate was empty within no time, I had my second share again . My stomach was full but my mouth still wants to eat more yum yum . Both vegetarian and non vegetarian option . Everyone drop in and try Zhego NYC 😋

Ken Pao

First time me and my friends had Bhutanese food and we all thoroughly enjoyed it, this place is such a gem. We came with a group of 6 and were able to try a ton of dishes, highly recommended!

Josephine Lee

Just come here. You know you've never had Bhutanese food before. You know you don't even know where Bhutan is. So stop pretending to consider, get on that 7 train, and come here. The trek only seems daunting because you don't know how hard actual Bhutan is to get to (seriously, look it up...it's mission impossible). Get everything. If you can't, get these: - Ema Datsi: The national dish of Bhutan. Crunchy peppers breaded in cheese. How can you not? - Cheese Momo: Dumplings got a glow up, and now they come with dairy. Yes, please. - Sikam Paa: If you like thinly sliced pork belly and daikon soaked in delicious chili sauces, you've found your dish here. - Shakam Shukam Datsi: Like eating chunky beef jerky stir-fried in the best white chili sauce ever. What's white chili, precious? Come here and find out. - Goep Paa: I assume that if you've come this far for this cuisine, beef tripe is not going to daunt you. Good. You've leveled up to this dish and can enjoy the most kiu kiu (chewy-tender) tripe this side of dim sum. - Jangbuli: Maybe the one miss, for me. Stir-fried hand-pulled noodles in various seasonings. Great texture, not enough flavor. Bland, compared to its companions. Oh yeah, they serve butter tea here--so if you've ever wondered what yak milk tastes like hot (it keeps me up most nights), you can enjoy a cup here for $3. Small indoor seating, but now that it's warm times, they have several tables outside for parties of 2-4 that can be rearranged for bigger groups.

Benjamin L

For Bhutanese food in NYC, this is the spot. Nestled in a tiny street for seating for maximum of 10 indoors and a bit outside, for a date night or a group of friends 4 or less ideally. Staff was friendly and a reservation isn’t required but ideal to ensure you get a spot and don’t need to wait. The meal started with the beef momo which were so delicious and juicy. The meat was tender and the flavor of the oils and flour come through so fragrantly. The noodles were also a great pick perfect ‘q’ of chewy texture in each bite. The beef with strong beans and the veggie spinach were also had tons of flavor. Per person there is a portion of rice and soup so one dish a person and a few momo should be more than enough for the average person. Definitely be back in the future to try other items! Menu has lot of vegetarian options as well so don’t shy away!

Mike Mike

This is our first Bhutanese food. I must say we love it! It's different from the other cuisine i had before and we are definitely coming back to try the other dishes in their menu. The place is not that big but has a welcoming ambiance. Highly recommended!

Owen L

Such an outstanding place, and even more amazing that they’ve only been open for a month! This kind of quality is usually only found at the places that have been around for a while. Their Shakam Datsi and Shamu Datsi were both amazing. The cheese momo, though, were fantastic. The cheese is locally produced and really adds to the flavor and quality. I also have to recommend their butter tea, it was so nice on a cold night. Before we left, the owner treated us with some Khapse, a sweet biscuit made for Losar! Everyone was so kind and the food was perfect. Such a cozy place, definitely give it a try when you can!

Jia Sun

New small Bhutanese restarant in the area. The space is tiny, a large shelf packed with kitchen equipment storage right next to our table. Crispy rice was a good appetizer. The momos are pretty plain as custom so must use the spicy dipping sauce for the full experience. Cheese peppers and chickens were intriguing. Ribs and egg noodles filled us up. The owner is very friendly and hospitable, must try.

Dean G

First time trying Bhutanese food. Momo with an onion filling with cottage cheese were doughy and substantial and addictively delicious. A hand pulled noodles was blobs of a noodles dumpling more than any traditional hand pulled noodles. Last was a datzi with cottage cheese, cabbage in a rich broth with lots of pieces of dried beef. Service was sweet and caring. Fabulous food, super friendly waiter, great value.

K K

Aweosme! First Bhutanese restaurant in nyc and it’s delicious.! Never tried Bhutan food and had my first. Very unique taste. If you like (or open to) cheese and chilies (the staple national dish) with the air dried beef is quite good. Really amazing people and service Also this place was packed on a Saturday at 4pm

S H

Spiceeee. Tasteeee. Satisfying. Do not miss dessert. It's like cinnamon toast but on cheese curds. If you like butter you'll love the buttered tea. The salsa adds that bit of tangy freshness that makes it perfect. The people are 5 star too.

Tried the food a few times and the food was good. The owner was nice and welcoming.

Food was very good. Very tender. Interesting flavor profile you really should just try for yourself. Service was very respectful. Tight space. The smaller the party, the better. You should check it out.

Buutanese food famous with lotssss of cheese and their vegetables is super hot and spicy especially the small one. For those who love hot hot food this is your heaven

The food was good, I didnt think it was amazing. There definitely were some stand out dishes like the ribs and the cow's feet. The service was great.

Excellent restaurant. The food is beyond delicious and everyone there was fun, kind, and helpful.

Hidden gem offering a genuine taste of Bhutan. This charming restaurant provides a delightful escape from the city's fast pace, with its delectable dishes. The ambiance, on the other hand, could use some improvement. The decor felt a bit shabby and didn’t reflect the cozy, inviting atmosphere one might expect from a place serving traditional cuisine. Despite these minor drawbacks, the overall experience was positive, making it a solid 4 out of 5. I highly recommend for anyone looking to explore the distinctive and delicious offerings of Bhutanese food in the New York City.

Very small place. Food runs on the flavor packed and salty side. Not spicy even though it looks spicy. Food comes with rice and soup on the side.

lili chan

Very small place. Food runs on the flavor packed and salty side. Not spicy even though it looks spicy. Food comes with rice and soup on the side.

If you're looking for a fast dining experience, alcohol, or space, this may not be your first choice. The cuisine is carb-heavy, fatty, and spicy; so Tasty. Also rare. But there were tiny flies which made me feel uncomfortable about returning.

I had been Zhego Bhutanese cuisine it’s been just while ago, taste wise good but food quantity is very less. if u compare then their prize so I felt little disappointed, I order shakam they gave me 4 or 5 pcs too small same size like French fry, prize was $17.99 I think it’s expensive 😃😁

Friendly staff and service but portion sizes are really small for the price. Maybe it's just that Bhutanese cuisine isn't really to my palate but I thought the food was mediocre at best. The Sikam Paa was very salty and there was so much fat on the pork belly that it was barely edible. Beef momos were good but honestly enjoyed the complimentary soup more. Tables inside were also very small so wasn't the most pleasant dining experience. Don't think I would come back but glad to at least try it...

i’m really baffled by all the positive write ups for this place… we love himalayan cuisine so we were excited to try something similar but we were very disappointed. I should caveat by saying that we only ordered vegetarian options (which they have a separate menu for) so maybe meat eaters will have better luck. maybe they were having an off night, but we were barely able to finish and left feeling unsatisfied, unsettled and hungry. the cheese momos were OK, everything we took a bite out of and left half eaten.