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    3.2 (25 reviews)
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    Cherylin L.

    Charcoal Eats just opened on Lexington Ave and it's bringing bold Indian flavors to a fast-casual format. Think build-your-own tacos, burrito bowls, and quesadillas--but with vibrant Indian spices and fillings. The biryani was packed with flavor and had a nice spicy kick. Definitely one of the highlights. The kati roll was also really good--warm, satisfying, and perfect for a quick lunch in the city.

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    Simon W.

    It's August and it was hotter in the shop than it was outside. LOL. I should have taken the hint when I opened the front door and there was a breath of hot air coming from inside. I still went ahead and ordered a breakfast omelette but went outside to wait for my order. I originally tried to eat inside quickly but the warmth was too much. I went to sit at the nearby Pershing Plaza instead. Hilariously the employee that handed me my order also went outside after she gave me my order. LOL. I went with chicken as my protein in my omelette and it was pretty tasty until I bit in an inedible burnt piece of chicken. That was disappointing since the flavor was good, there was a satisfying crunch from the onions, but the omelette might have been a tad over done. What came next was a shock, in a wrapped aluminum foil was a smashed croissant. I was expecting an Indian bread to be honest, but instead got an inedible smashed croissant. Clearly it wasn't fresh, one side was smashed and the other side was not. I took one bite, couldn't chew it and spit it out. Maybe I'll try lunch someday but breakfast doesn't seem to be their forte.

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    Angela P.

    Was craving some casual Indian food and when I saw they had ROSE LASSI, I had to try it. (Could there be a better lassi than mango lassi?) My friend from India was quite pleased with this spot. For a casual Indian spot in the city the flavors were on point according to him. We ordered: Afghani Chicken Korma Biryani Bowl Butter Chicken Spicy Lamb Kati Roll Paneer Makhani Kati Roll Mango Lassi Rose Lassi Definitely agree this is a pretty good lunch spot.

    Desiree F.

    I love Indian and really like this restaurant! When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked in and the place super comfy. I ordered: BBQ Spicy Paneer Taco with chicken Afghani Lamb Bowl Butter chicken Biryani Chicken Tikka Masala Curry I loved the butter chicken the most! It was a good experience!

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    Pri W.

    Solid Indian lunch spot! Tried the paneer biryani bowl and it was flavorful! Wish it came with more of the yogurt/ raita on the side since the dish was a little dry but overall was worth getting. I'll def be trying more dishes

    Neil H.

    Really impressed with this little eatery offering takeout and a couple of seats. I had a specially prepared korma with a traditional Indian Lassi -all very filling. Well worth a visit during the lunch hour. I will be back. Menu items include: Afghani Chicken Korma Biryani Bowl This rich, creamy, and mildly spiced delicacy features aromatic basmati rice, charcoal-grilled chicken, and a velvety texture. It is served with mint yogurt for the perfect flavor balance. Butter Chicken Biryani Bowl Tender tandoor-grilled chicken in a creamy tomato-butter sauce, layered with fragrant basmati rice and aromatic spices. Served with mint yogurt for a perfect balance of richness and freshness. Spicy Tandoori Chicken Biryani Bowl A blend of succulent tandoori chicken, marinated in yogurt, garlic, and aromatic spices, layered with fragrant, saffron-infused basmati rice. Slow-cooked with caramelized onions, roasted cumin, served with cooling mint yogurt. Dum Chicken Tikka Biryani Bowl A blend of succulent chicken, saffron-infused basmati rice dum cooked with garlic, and aromatic spices, served with cooling mint yogurt. $21.49 Lamb Biryani Bowl Tender lamb, marinated in bold spices and slow-cooked to perfection, served over fragrant basmati rice infused with saffron and aromatic herbs. Spicy Tandoori Paneer Biryani Bowl A blend of spicy paneer tikka, marinated in yogurt, garlic, and aromatic spices, layered with fragrant, saffron-infused basmati rice. Slow-cooked with caramelized onions, roasted cumin, and a hint of ghee, served with cooling mint yogurt.

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    Josh B.

    This spot is part of an emerging micro-neighborhood of quickish food purveyors targeting office workers plus those tourists who go to sleep early. I enjoyed the spicy tandoori paneer biryani. The complex spices had enough going on that I didn't even immediately add the accompanying green sauce. Will perhaps try out the kathi rolls next time.

    Farah R.

    Stumbled upon this place during Holi, needing something filling but vegetarian. Single seating, more of a take out vibe or solo lunch. "Signature Dishes" are freshly prepared, so I recommend ordering before coming if you're in a rush. Accidentally ordered the Biryani instead of the curry, bland and dry without the usual vegetables/raisins- will update when I try the other foods!

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    I had surgery earlier this year and was pretty much immobile and ordered from Charcoal Eats. It was terrific. I highly recommend it.

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    The green sauce takes a minute to get used to but the flavor in the chicken is so good and spicy 10/10.

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    7 months ago

    Ordered quesadillas and veg burger and came out dry and bland. Really disappointing. Had very high hopes and it was a massive letdown

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    6 months ago

    This is a bad restaurant the food is pre made and is warmed and served do not recommend. Don't go and save your money.

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    3 months ago

    Fresh, flavorful Indian food, fast service, and great value. Highly recommend! Always

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    9 months ago

    Food is delicious! People very welcoming.... This is what I call a modern Indian food... Definatly recommend build your own bowl.

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    fake ass pictures , cold ahh food , no taste old rice boring shi was ahh AI generated pics of food

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    4.5(2.5k reviews)
    1.1 mi•Midtown West
    •$$

    Great service and good …read more Love the poppadums are more UK style than usual US papads . I opted for Chicken Tikka Masala with plain naan and rice . Rice comes with the meal . Overall great entrees. Meat was great and sauce was perfectly spiced per my medium request . Service was prompt and overall definitely a go to place for a well priced Indian meal .

    Cuisine: 6 Service: 5…read moreDecor: 7 Value: 4 Overall: 6 I tend not to trust ethic food Yelp reviews in touristy areas because they tend to be skewed by tourists, and not locals. However, sometimes you just take a chance and pray it lives up to the hype. Having a short period of time before our show at Radio City Music Hall, two of us shared a quick bite here after a few snacks on the nearby street fair. Just one order of Chicken Tikka Marsala, Garlic Naan, and a Mango Lassi. I'm actually not a big fan of Chicken Tikka Marsala because it's often too sweet and creamy for me. Though the chicken was overcooked, I did find this version quite differernt, in a good way. It had depth, and definitely a lot of heat, even on the medium level, the spiciness was very noticeable. My dining partner would have died without that Mango Lassi, which was yummy. Lmao On the other hand, the Garlic Naan was horrible. Instead of being a pillowy soft bread with some chew, it was stiff and cardboard-ish. This is one of the worst versions I had in NYC. Not sure how this major blunder can be overlooked. Naan is such an important part of Indian food culture, I can't believe they haven't realize that they need to fix this matter. Btw, service was efficient, almost too efficient that it felt rushed. One minute after we were seated, we were asked if ready to order. Again, we were asked literally one minute later. Then, just as we were finishing our meal, and while I'm still chewing my final bite of food, the bus boy cane to take our plates away. I was technically done, but would have like to have had a minute. Finally, without asking about desserts, another server came by with our check as if to say, "Please pay and make room for the next guests." I know we wanted a quick meal, but never thought we would be in and out of a situation down restaurant in less than 30 minutes. Hahaha Anyway, I live in Queens where we have same quality Indian restaurants at a much lower price point. Portions are bigger too. For me, this is an attempt at finding a gem that everyone seems to suggest. Unfortunately, it's hard for me to return to an Indian restaurant knowing they can't properly make naan.

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    Inside Nice decor, upscale

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    4.3(842 reviews)
    0.9 mi•Midtown West
    •$$$$

    the $135 tasting menu after much consideration (and knowing my boyfriend was paying ). I knew I was…read moregoing to like this bc I love Indian food lol. However because Indian food has complex flavors in general, I feel like fancy chefs tasting version was less impressive than other cuisines (bc Indian food is already sho good lol). Still this was really delicious, like legit the best Indian food I've ever had for sure for sure. Some notes on food: - pumpkin & coconut shorba SOOOOO GOOD... i've had starter broths and consummes but this was probably my favorite, it was warm and hearty and flavorful. - jackfruit: decided to give this a try and it was most definitely worth the try.... not sure how tf they cooked this but it was so good - lobster tail: cooked to perfection but more importantly the sago and the sauce were very delicious. i told sam he could have most of da lobster but i just wanted more sauce - then when I was thinking i was pretty full they gave us these 4 dishes. the naan(??) was just ok a lil too doughy but holy the dal moradabadi was so good just on its own too - makhan malai: SO FAT AND HUGE AND JIGGLY LOL. at first the saffron & cardamom flavors were a little too sudden but it grew on me almost instantly and the texture is actually godly like so airy and soft and whipped as hell. I could've had another fat bowl of it but also it was comical how much they gave lol.

    Very good food. Interesting Indian dishes and for the quality and quantity, the 3 courses is pretty…read morefair pricing and also definitely enough food for 2 people. The starters were the pumpkin soup and the blue cheese naan. The soup was very yummy and had a nice flavor. The blue cheese naan was very potent. For the starters we chose the tofu and the potato sphere. The tofu was crispy and had a really nice texture. Never had tofu like that before. The potato sphere was also super interesting. I wish it had a filling though. The middle dish we got was the yogurt kebab. The texture of the yogurt was very interesting. The sauce was pretty spicy but again another dish that was super interesting. For mains we got the lamb and the paneer. The paneer texture was good and the sauce was very yummy as well. The lamb was very tender and was very delicious. The roti it came with was also so soft and delicious. The green chutneys were my favorite. The chicken kulcha and black daals were also good. Personally loved the black daal and the garlic naan the most. I think these two dishes could have had more flavor. For dessert we had the black rice cake with the rice pudding. The black rice cake flavor wasn't my favorite. The rice pudding was great. They also surprised us with an extra birthday dessert which was the saffron foam dessert. I really liked this one and the flavor was super interesting. Service was great all night. The only thing throwing me off was the b health rating. If you're looking for an upscale Indian restaurant to celebrate something this one is great.

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    Pleasing & Modern! (09/24/23)

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    Herb Sago Pancake - yummy!!!

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    Jaz Indian Cuisine

    4.4(231 reviews)
    1.2 mi•Hell's Kitchen, Theater District, Midtown West

    Came here for lunch on a weekday. One nice perk is that you can earn rewards through the Seated app…read moreand get cash back with Upside, both are free and easy to use. The place was exactly what we were looking for... Inexpensive, elegant, and comfortable atmosphere! The place wasn't busy. Amazing service and delicious food! The food was fresh and came out fast. Portions are generous, so you definitely won't leave hungry. I had the Lentil Soup as the first course and Aloo Gobi Matar as Entrée. Both were tasty, also gluten free, dairy free and soy free. Their menu offers a variety of choices, including options that are gluten free, dairy free, and soy free. I would definitely come back and suggest you give this place a try if you are in Hell's Kitchen or Columbus Circle.

    I'm not sure if we missed something, but this didn't taste like authentic or great Indian food at…read moreall. It was extremely mildly flavored, and everything was just okay. The spot also felt incredibly empty and devoid of love. It's interesting because nearly every review here is very positive and speaks of Jaz being there, so maybe it's different if she is, but we didn't see her. The person there was incredibly mild mannered and quiet, like the food. If you're in hells kitchen and need takeout or indian food this seems like an acceptable choice. If you want great Indian food this does not measure up to the likes of Dhamaka or Adda or even GupShup in my opinion.

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