Originating from India and Pakistan, Shaheen Sweets was established by the late Abdul Hamid in Jackson Heights, Queens NY in 1973. There, Shaheen became the epicenter of traditional South Asian Sweets and Cuisine across the country. Since 2017, Shaheen Sweets provided Mithai from our factory kitchen in Jamaica, NY. Since COVID, Shaheen Sweets grew online to ship Mithai directly to customers! Today, Shaheen Sweets has grown back to a storefront serving customers online and in-person at our new location in Bellerose, Queens, NYC. Our loyal customer base, customer service, and our quality mithai have kept us in business for over 50 years!

Over the years, Shaheen has been recognized as a staple in the NYC and Desi community. Our focus on customer service and the finest mithai has led to acknowledgment from former New York Mayor Michael Bloomerg, New York Magazine in their 40th Anniversary Edition in a piece titled "Hamid and Sons", The New York Times,  NPR, PBS, Daily News, The Queens Gazette, City Lore, About.com, and the Queens Borough Community. In this digital era, we continue to recieve great support from customers on Google, Facebook, Instagram and Yelp.