Where Do NYC Cab Drivers Eat? | NYT Cooking

Where do New York City’s cab drivers actually go to eat? To take breaks during long shifts driving up and down city streets, many taxi drivers stop at Haandi, a Pakistani restaurant in Rose Hill.

Follow a day in the life of Ameen Khan, a taxi driver since 1989. The karahi chicken and Pakistani tea at Haandi, he says, instantly made him feel as though he was back home in Pakistan.

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[Naaajus]

This video is a triumph in showing the importance of a local community within one of the largest cities in the world, excellent journalism!

[MihiJay]

"If your dish is good, don't worry about the competition. People decide." No muss, no hype, all taste baby.

[FramesFTW]

Mantai Chow, you did an amazing job filming this. If this was extended into a feature length film no doubt it would be winning awards. There was such an immediate sense of community in this vid.

[patlin]

i'm not even from new york but i appreciate the journalism and being able to shed some light in these communities and stories that otherwise would never get told, thank you.

[SadiaIslam-mm]

My dad's a taxi driver for 25 years now, and since I became older I realized how hard he works. He comes home at 3 am and gets maybe 3 hours of sleep. Maybe someday when I make money I'll be able to give him the luxurious things in life... 😁

[hannahjunealthea]

This made me tear up. So sweet. Having places where we can feel seen, be in friendship, and be well fed is so important and can feel hard to come by! I love that place exists, and that you made this video!

[shafiqjan]

My Pakistani Dad arrived in NYC in '52 with a doctors degree from Prince Edward in Lahore. After he passed, a friend of his let me know he was a Cabby after he arrived. He never told me about his first job in the USA. Lower Lex has always been the spot for visits to Kulauztyan and Shaheen Sweets back in the day.
Eid Mubarak...

[supertramp]

The guy is just too happy to have that food corner in his life. Food and social circle are the keys to happiness after all!

[Jme_Vanessa]

KHAN IS THE BEST!!! HE IS SUCH A KIND PERSON & HAVE KNOWN HIM FOR MANY YEARS!! I LOVE THIS!!

[gazoakleychef]

everyone in New York go and support these great community authentic restaurants

[buffienguyen]

A job that requires a lot of skills and an important part of the city, yet it is becoming difficult for working people like him to make enough to live, not to mention thrive. I'm glad there are restaurants that provide a resting place with delicious food for everyday people.

[wasaym]

Great service by Mr Khan for giving space to people to pray, hangout, eat for the community, for people of NYC to get a meal at affordable prices... he is the real wealthy person who has big heart... Great video...

[bowei]

Hanndi is legit one of my favorite restaurants. It’s affordable and the food is always amazing.

[Mister-Reno]

I've eaten here many times and cant get enough of it the food is delicious every time I'm in New York from maryland visiting a friend that works at Baruch College i make sure to come and have a meal at HAANDI.

[KitKatLister]

Such a beautiful documentary that shows the intersection of food, community and culture… truly heartwarming.

[sadefan]

My father is a Muslim West African cab driver (since the ‘90s) and his community is one that sustains us in ways we dont even know. I loved this video so much as it gave me insight into the functionings of his community. My dad also structures his day around daily prayers and work and i find it so admirable😂

[lafillenoir]

Love this kind of content! Seeing how different cultures eat in New York. Please continue to make these. Watching from Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪

[elz]

Some of the best people out there. Met a man from Bangladesh at a dealership as I worked there for a while. Best man to have a conversation with and a hard working person.

[june]

My mom discovered the place where Chicago tax drivers eat. Best Pakistani food we ever had, very generous portions, we could never finish.

[El_Fig_]

This is what the true meaning of community is. What a beautiful story. Can't wait to go to New York and eat at Haandi!