The MasalaWala

Indian Restaurant

179 Essex St (Houston St & Avenue A), New York, NY 10002
(212) 358-9300

curry, chicken tikka masala, indian food, tandoor, vindaloo, indian cuisine, pakistani restaurant, chaat, pani puri, bangladeshi restaurant, bengali, indian street food, kati roll

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... the Bengali dishes, esp the manchurian chicken! ... gotta try the Kolkata Gobi Manchurian: that's the stuff! Mango Lassie is very good

Reviews: 21

1/19/2015 by Calvin Multanen
The food is great. Very affordable lunch specials, include choice of course with rice and side soup/salad. Service was a little slow. Not exactly a place for a quick lunch
1/19/2015 by Calvin Multanen
The food is great. Very affordable lunch specials, include choice of course with rice and side soup/salad. Service was a little slow. Not exactly a place for a quick lunch
12/22/2014 by Taby Kislanov
The Mango Lassi is a must! Also loved the Paneer Tikka Masala ❤️
11/30/2014 by Afro lynne
mango lassi is a must, manchurian cauliflower, samosa, pretty much everything is delish
9/6/2014 by Zubin
Best Indian downtown. Better than anything on E 6th
9/4/2014 by Vivienne Gucwa
Excellent food with a nice balance of spices. Bonus: THE Masala Wala himself is sometimes there and love to interact with patrons.
8/8/2014 by Julia Brandt
Cauliflower app was amazing! My favorite ever.
1/13/2014 by Serious Eats
A tribute to South Asian street food--with really good chai.
7/10/2013 by Sri V.
Lamb vindaloo is authentic and delightful. Trust me, I'm Indian.
5/16/2013 by Christine H.
The dev puri is amazing. Crunchy sour, sweet and spice all in one!
2/17/2013 by Ahmad A.
High quality indian food. Amazing service and very freindly
9/19/2012 by Lynne
The paneer saagwala is my favorite, but you can't go wrong here. Not with such a kind owner. His son opened the restaurant for him as a retirement gift. My favorite Indian in NYC
4/29/2012 by Cherry C.
Best India food so far in Manhattan! Definitely ask the waiters for recommendations if you can't decide what to get. Chicken 65 is the one dish you can't miss!
4/12/2012 by Mona
Manchurian chicken is the best Indo-Chinese dish I've had outside of Kolkata/India. Spicy and delicious
4/12/2012 by Kyri S.
This place is amazing, ask for the Bengali dishes, esp the manchurian chicken!
3/30/2012 by lia b.
new instant neighborhood fave! the food is delicious, best indian i've ever had in manhattan. so glad to finally have a fantastic indian restaurant on the les.
2/29/2012 by Bonnie C.
Sev puri. Do it.
12/12/2011 by Lynne
Absolutely fabulous vegetable kofta, along with Masala Chai! Also talk to the owners. Listen to their story. They are great.
12/12/2011 by Michelle C.
Tasting table recommends: Indian Milk Chai with potato and pea samosa, Masala Chai with pan-fried kofta and Kashmir Pink Chai
11/10/2011 by Carlo M.
Excellent chicken-egg kati roll
11/9/2011 by Tyger M.
The owner and staff are extremely polite and friendly. He gave myself and another waiting customer samples of the Mango Lassi, which were delicious!