"Kabab King is a small spot located at the intersection of Broadway, 73rd Street, and 37th Road in Queens' Jackson Heights neighborhood that serves a mixture of Indian and Pakistani dishes. In the interview, Mamdani says his favorite thing to grab from the local spot is the classic Indian dish biryani, which is layered and spiced rice with meat and vegetables, with Kabab King offering both chicken and goat options."
"A little closer to home in Astoria, Mamdani says he loves Zyara, which is a New York halal restaurant on Steinway Street that specializes in shawarma and kababs, alongside other Middle Eastern favorites. There, Mamdani's order is the lamb adana laffa, which is a minced meat grilled kabab flavored with spices and wrapped in laffa flatbread. He also recommends pairing that with a mint lemonade and some pita and hummus."
Zohran Mamdani grew up in Astoria, Queens, and champions neighborhood restaurants as central to his local identity. He favors Kabab King in Jackson Heights for its layered, spiced biryani available with chicken or goat and for its half-dozen tandoori kebabs served as plates or rolls; the restaurant stays open until 2 a.m. He also favors Zyara on Steinway Street, typically ordering a lamb adana laffa with mint lemonade and pairing it with pita and hummus. Andrew Cuomo cites classic New York comforts such as spaghetti and meatballs with sausage and a bacon, egg, and cheese on an English muffin.
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