It's not everyday I get to try a new cuisine. Yesterday I took the opportunity of my kids nap to sneak out and grab some Tibetan food in Jackson Heights. There is a place there called Tibetan Yak there that the Village Voice seems to like. I went there, and there were only Tibetan / Nepalese looking people there, however it was not very crowded. Service was slow. It took a few minutes for someone to even come in the dining room and seat me.
When I was seated, I was brought some Tibetan tea, which has both butter and salt in it. It sounds gross. Indeed, when I first sipped it, I recoiled in horror. A few sips later, though, and it began to grow on me. By the time I finished my cup, I wanted another one, but to get more I had to pay $3.50 or so for a pot of it. Being the cheap bastard I am, I convinced myself I was content with my single cup.
I ordered a stew of beef, radish, and a thick kind of rolled noodle. On the side I got some Tibetan flatbread. The stew was great, very hearty, and the noodles were perfect for the hearty stew. It would be great on a cold winter day. The flatbread was small, round, thick, and must have been steamed. In fact, is was a lot like Chinese steamed bread. It tasted good, but not my favorite flatbread.
When it gets cold, I'm going back. The menu is small, but there are at least a few other things I'd like to try. And it's only one express subway stop away.
Posted by ahyatt at September 26, 2004 11:15 AM