Just did this with some relatives visiting over Memorial Day. We hit up Spicy Tibet and Arepa Lady for major meals, and then sampled specialties from Kababish, Rajbhog, and Maharaja (it was really 2 days!...also went to Dumpling Galaxy and New World food court in Flushing). So not too different from the article.
Writer is correct that Indian food in the neighborhood is not that good anymore, but Rajbhog and Maharaja have some good specialties you don't get at average places (khandvi, patra, chaats, bread pakoras, paneer pakoras).