Lunch yesterday was a plump tandoori chicken leg, two chicken samosas and a naan. I sat there to…read moreeat. I was the only lady there and as I have written in earlier reviews no women come here. The chicken was fresh and tasty but I could manage only half and had it packed. Now the naans here are not the delicate fragrant ones at fancy Indian restaurants. These are thick ones with or without ghee smeared on top (to request) meant for the lumberjack. Here these are in the form of cab drivers and delivery men who need sustenance and no froo froo cuisine. The gender neutral restroom is in my opinion the "Black hole of Calcutta." For men, it may be passable but for women absolutely verboten to enter. At a pinch, go to Kalustiyan where there is a restroom up the stairs. Ideally only should buy something before asking to powder one's nose. Service at Lahori is fine.

PROs - location , price , food CONs - service , some type…read moreof food , presentation Was walking by Lexington Avenue and saw this spot . I love tasting new restaurants and wanted to stop by this place . Fantastic location . Right in the heart of Lexington Avenue . Lots of other restaurants nearby. Lots of space inside to sit and eat . Even though the ambience is not that great , it's ok for a quick lunch .. service could be better. All guys go inside the kitchen and hardly come out . Wish they had a bell or something in the counter outside for the customers to call them . Sometimes you keep waiting for many minutes before they come out . For the price , food was good . They have many food items on display and we chose some curries .. quantity was good . Naan , white rice and 2 non veg curries for 13.50$. Not bad. ... goat curry was good . Perfect Lahori taste . Chicken curry was average . Could have tasted better . My only issue is presentation. The y just mix all curries in rice and they are smashed all across the plate . Wish they give these curries in separate containers so we can enjoy the flavor of each curries . Another thing is they just reheat these curries . They are precooked . Sometimes with that , we wouldn't know if it is fresh . It tasted fresh though. Overall a good restaurant but giving them 3 stars . Will visit again and check and improve my ratings if needed

Yum! This place rules! The lamb was absolutely terrific! Could eat that all day. The aloo ghobi was…read morejust ok. It was all meshed up like a paste. Quite spicy too! Oily and greasy and fun! Didn't take too long either.

Extremely fresh and delicious frankies/wraps with decent portions of juicy chicken. The chicken…read moremalai frankie is mouth watering and one of the best cheap eats in the city. Samosa chat was so tangy and sweet and delicious that I want to eat it again and again. Quick service by them and a small hole in the wall spot that needs to be on your list when in the area.

Came here after being out in the East Village and this spot was exactly what we needed. The kathi…read morerolls here were so good, super satisfying and the chaat had a really nice mix of textures. Tried the desi poutine too and that was a surprise, definitely something different but it works. Service was quick, food came out fast, and it's perfect if you want something casual without waiting forever. Would come back again.

Yellow dal curry was pretty yummy. The texture could've been better but the flavor was good and had…read morenice spice.

This is a nice cart just outside of Zuccotti park along with the rest of the Halal trucks parked…read moreright there. A famous spot for halal food. I love Indian King Biryani House a lot because they have a large variety of rice platters and gyros to choose from. They got chicken over pulauf rice or yellow rice for $9! They also got chicken tikka masala on the menu! The good thing about this place is that it has all the prices listed out on their truck. Not like the other halal food carts next to it that does not have any pricing on their truck. I got myself a chicken over pulauf rice and the guy inside prepared it really fast! The rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and chicken were very fresh! They cut the onions differently here and are raw purple strips! The onions definitely taste better raw! The chicken looks like chicken tikka masala because of its red color and the meaty chunks when you bite into it. It's not even fatty too! Only a few pieces of fatty parts! The rice is very individually grained and is a nice texture to eat! Love this bowl and a lot and will be coming back for more chicken over rice bowls!

Right by Wall Street. I got the kathi roll which was yummy. The guy was grumpy but he makes a mean…read moreroll...so all good.

Had a few simple things there over the past few weeks: chana and rice/peppers, bhel puri, Limca…read more(Yes they have it in the cooler and Thumbs up as well!) and it was a solid, tasty, and inexpensive lunch. Raj's is a clean, crowded, and incredibly friendly place. I will 100% be going back to try all their menu options. Home-cooking style in a classic canteen setting with lots of regulars from the vast office canyons surrounding it. It's crazy to say but I think I would go here more often if they had several smaller options- chaats, small combos, etc. The current combo plates are such a great deal money-wise, but they are also a commitment (in both eating time and belly space) to eat since they are so large!

I got the two combo platter: rice with saag paneer and chicken curry. The meal came with naan. I…read moregot my order to go and the server told me to hold the platter flat. That was hard to do because it was piping hot. The platter was $10~$11 which is a good price especially for this area. The restaurant is a hole in the wall. There are a few tables. It's a decent find and will try some other combinations.

The take away is so tasty. I'm Scotland and I miss Indian food there, but Bombay is always a good…read moreoption. Skip the naan and get the paratha instead - so tasty! I love the samosa chaat too.

BEST Mango Lassi I've had in NYC so far! And this is being compared to two different places in…read moreJackson Heights that are said to have "the best mango lassi" - this place definitely has both of them beat! For context, I'm married to an Indian man: we've traveled to India multiple times together and have visited countless Indian restaurants throughout the US. We recently moved to NYC and have already explored a vast number of Indian restaurants since landing here. That said, my husband and I both agree that this restaurant has the best mango lassi in the city. Okay but to back things up, we stopped in here after attending the Oktoberfest that was occurring nearby as we're vegetarian and needed something more filling than a pretzel. We ordered the Chili Paneer and Papdi Chaat appetizers to share along with an order of Papadam. All three of these dishes were tasty and satisfying. This made us both happy! The Chili Paneer was spicy (as it should be), so I ordered us a mango lassi to help bring down the heat - which is what led me to my mango-lassi-rant at the beginning of this review. Haha! Also, I'd like to report that the service was pretty quick and the atmosphere inside was chill. We'll definitely return next time we're in the area!

This place is incredible. I got lunch from there today, the owner is so nice and the food quality…read moreis spectacular. The chicken was tender and so well flavored, the spicy was perfect, everything was fresh and delicious. Don't skip out on the mango lassi. I will be back many many times. Best Indian food I've had in the East Village.

Most abysmal service I have experienced in NYC. There's long waits, wrong dishes, or slow service,…read moreand then there's the racist owner who straight up lies to you. After an hour of waiting for our food, the three tables around us who arrived after us already got their food and were nearly done with their meal. We ask about this twice, and each time the owner says all three tables "pre-ordered" their food. I was confused and asked every table if this was true and obviously it was not. Before leaving, we confront the owner about the inconsistencies in his story, but he just double downs on his lie, alleging that we don't understand how a restaurant is run. For some reason, he even started to yell at the busgirl who was trying to get him to apologize? In addition to holding us hostage for an hour and continued lying, he tries to make the racist point that Indian food is more sophisticated and takes longer to prepare than other types of Asian food. I feel there are certain standards in the NYC service industry given the competition, and this was a confusing and unacceptable experience. The food was admittedly good, but not good enough for them to have the attitude they had.

Cuisine: 8 Service: 6…read moreDecor: 6 Value: 10 Overall: 9 What an amazing meal for such a wonderful price! If I lived nearby, this would easily be one of my regular stops for a quick bite. Nothing fancy, just delicious food for an unbelievable price. When you walk into this large spacious "cafeteria" with steam trays, it looks clean and quiet. There was a lady at the cash register that wasn't too helpful, but I guess the communication barrier played a part. At $8.99 per pound, you can really fill up here for an insanely good price. My favorites have been the beef dishes and therefore often skip all the chicken items. However, feel free to make a plate anyway you like. At the end of the day, I'm sure it'll be great.

This review is for the second location that recently opened on 9th Avenue, near 42nd Street…read more I have had food from this African style self-serve takeout several times, and the food is very good. The spicing can be quite different from other styles of cuisine, but whether or not you like it is a personal decision. I liked most of the food that was offered. I found the baked chicken to be excellent. The stewed chicken and the goat dish were also very good. Vegetables are all excellent...from greens to cabbage to carrots...all are delicious. The whole fish has a distinctive strong taste that took some getting used to...perhaps a lot of paprika and red pepper, but I'm not really sure...certainly a nice portion size. Staff is very friendly and hospitable. Highly recommended.