On our way back from Beaumont, we stopped at Desi Dhaba, located right off I-10 in Winnie, and this turned out to be a great road-trip food stop. The place has a fun, laid-back roadside dhaba atmosphere with plenty of space, both indoor and outdoor seating, plus a playground for the kids. The menu is huge, so naturally we had to try a little bit of everything! What we ordered: * Cholay Bhature * Gobi Manchurian * Chicken Lollipops * Butter Chicken * Chicken Curry * Tandoori Whole Fish * Daal Tadka * Fresh naan & roti Everything we tried was flavorful, but the Tandoori Whole Fish was easily my favorite. Nicely charred on the outside, well seasoned and packed with flavor. The biggest surprise, though, was the Gobi Manchurian. Crispy cauliflower tossed in that sweet, spicy and savory Indo-Chinese sauce--I honestly never knew gobi could taste that good! Definitely something I'd order again. The Cholay Bhature came with those big, freshly fried, fluffy bhature, while the Butter Chicken, Chicken Curry and Daal Tadka gave us plenty of rich, comforting flavors to enjoy with the breads. Overall, Desi Dhaba is definitely worth stopping at if you're traveling along I-10 near Winnie or heading between Houston and Beaumont. Good food, a huge selection and a relaxed family-friendly setup make it much more than your typical highway food stop. read more

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Tucked away on the service road, inside the turn where I-10 westbound turns at Winnie to take direct aim at Houston, you will find a restaurant with some of the consistently best Indian dishes I've ever had. The extensive menu has a wide variety of both vegetarian and non choices. I love saag paneer, but I don't think I've ever had tikka masala paneer (in most places in the US, this seems to be a chicken dish). Perfect spices, proportion, texture, and heat in both the temperature and pepper sense. Do be careful temperature-wise; I fumbled the plastic container while removing the lid, sloshed from some of the just-served dish on my thumb, and burned a spot. The food comes out like that, casually with plastic dinnerware. What these containers and trays hold could be served on china in any fine Indian establishment. If you can get past the takeout containers, you are in for a real treat. I accompanied my paneer with a garlic naan and an aloo paratha. Both were excellent and so fresh from the oven I couldn't touch them for 5 minutes. They offer a range of beers and soft drinks but selection is behind the cashier across the room and hard to decipher at distance. When I did spot right away we're both mango and sweet lahssi. I chose the sweet and it was delicious. The dining facilities are split between a large open well lit yard that reminds me of rhe Shed in Mississippi, and an air conditioned enclosed dining room. I chose the outside area which turned out to be a little optimistic with 85° Texas heat at 8:00 p.m. Winnie is not a town where you would expect culinary excellence. But if you are looking for a place almost an hour from Houston on the wastern side, it's a perfect place to stop. read more

Desi Dhaba - Feast in Winnie - Indian Near Me - Winnie, Texas

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This restaurant gave a proper dhaba vibe that we have in India. There was outdoor & indoor seating with a lot of play area for kids. There were some birds kept so the kids could be entertained. The food was simple and tasty. Not too oily or heavy. It was just right. We tried their peanut chaat, a great appetizer or side if you're having drinks. Some paneer curry, dal tadka, and naan everything was good. We tried their soya chaap, which was yum too. Kids had the samosas that were mild, crispy from the outside, and well-cooked. Service was great. There were disposable plates and cutlery to eat the food to minimize the cleaning effort. read more

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A hidden gem I found on TikTok. The food and service were amazing! My husband and I got the Goat curry, the lamb chops, and garlic naan. They were all delicious and we loved the atmosphere. We will definitely be back. read more

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A MUST GO! on our way to louisiana we opted out of fast food and decided to try this place and we are SO GLAD we did. the outdoor play area, the roaming chickens, the peacocks and bunnies- my kids would have gone nuts here. we ordered way too much food but everything was delicious. We had the veggie platter (fried and amazing), samosas, paneer masala, chicken kabobs, and naan. Now we're back on the road with leftovers talking about how awesome this place was- definitely worth the stop! read more

What a fabulous experience! It was cold and dark when I got there, so I can only imagine how neat this place is in good weather. It is set up so that you order and pay at a counter/window. Then they hand over your food from a different window (to-go orders) or a server brings the food to your table if you are dining in. I had planned to stay and eat, but it was freezing so I got my food to go. The lady who took my order was very friendly, and gave me a little cup of hot chai to drink while I was waiting. I waited in the indoor dining area and it was very comfortable. (It was heated, but I still didn't feel like staying). There were a variety of tables and seating options. There were regular picnic tables, but also some lower "coffee table" height tables with separate chairs. They also had a row of cots or hammocks down the middle of the room. I had never seen one before (see photo) but I Googled and came up with "charpai bed". Not sure how to use one of these. I suppose you could recline while you eat - each one had a small shelf at one end where you could set your food - or maybe just take a nap after stuffing yourself with that good food. I didn't get to see one in use. Some guys came in and sat on one, but they were just waiting for takeout. The food was tremendous. I got the Peanut Masala and the Goat Curry. Both were excellent. The PM was spicy enough for flavor but not painful. The GC was heavily seasoned but wasn't what I would call spicy hot. The goat meat was done in large chunks on the bone, kind of like an oxtail. It was difficult to eat it that way and I wound up eating it with my fingers, gnawing it off the bone. I also had the "Winnie chili naan" and it was so spicy it was painful to eat. Love it!! Highly recommended. I can't stop talking about this place. One caveat - the menu board does not have any descriptions of the food. Just a list of dishes and prices. Do your research online before you go. Otherwise you might not know what you are getting! Some folks enjoy that, but I am not that brave. Check it out. I am already looking forward to my next visit. read more

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We have stopped here a few times on our way back to Houston from Lousiana. The food is amazing and the workers are very nice. It has a family/community vibe. Truckers stop here often. The parking lot is huge but be mindful that 18 wheelers will need space as well. We showed up one time during Diwali, and it was packed. We have had the butter chicken, lamb curry, and the cauliflower- all are very flavorful and delicious. We can't wait for our next Lousiana trip so we can visit again. read more

Wonderful food and excellent service! So awesome!Comfortable atmosphere and place is clean and safe

Desi Dhaba was recommended to be by an Indian friend who lives in Houston. The place is accessible through the West bound i10 access road in Winnie, making it a perfect stop for travelers passing through East Houston. The place reminded me of a roadside restaurant like those found all over north India, except cleaner and newer. There is seating outdoor and indoor, and service was very friendly. Now, the food... Delicious! We tried three different veg curries, garlic naan and the veg appetizer platter and everything was delicious. I especially liked the pakora, very fragrant and tasty. My husband and my dad shared in the experience and everyone was full and happy. I'm grateful to have discovered this hidden gem! It's one of those IYKYK kind of places. read more

Desi Dhaba off of Exit 829 on I-10 in Winnie TX was a surprisingly wonderful experience. This is a place for an authentic experience of a typical truck stop style Dhaba in India. Owner Ajay was very friendly and warm and connected very easily. He was very helpful in deciding the order from a long list of both Veg and Non-veg options on the menu. The place is a large compound with a collection of overly colorful eclectic objects bordering on kitschy and eccentric but fun elements.... more Kindergarten than Indian village. The indoor dining area is large comfortably air-conditioned space with neatly arranged colorful tables and traditional Indian khatiya (woven coir cots). There's ample outdoor seating also. Children are sure to enjoy the several interesting birds in cages including a peacock. Gravel Parking is ample but and some maintenance. Food quality and taste were authentic and excellent. Both the Chicken and goat curries were well cooked and flavorful. Loved the freshly prepared garlic and butter naan. Meera rice was really good too. A wide variety of chilled beer is available to go with the spicy food. Overall, Ajay the owner has put in a lot of effort to make this a wonderful experience. It was a chance discovery but we are sure to return to this place. I wish them luck! read more

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Food is amazing. Best punjabi food on highway. Ambiance is wonderful makes you feel like home. Service is great with orders coming directly in your ac equipped hall where you can eat and rest on manji read more

Fantastic food and the best service in a unique environment! We always bring friends (especially those new to Indian cuisine) here. Owner, Ajay, and his wife are the ultimate hosts and chefs, ensuring everyone is delighted with their experience. I wish I could give more stars! read more

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DELHOX CRITICS: EPISODE 44: INDIAN BREAKOUT I'm hungry, I came to Desi Dhaba again :) One of the best Indian Authentic Food Places near Beaumont! Scenery: Outdoor playgrounds, like swings, ziplines, tight ropes, slides, and MORE! The kids love the things that this place brought them for, like connect 4, cornhole. NOW: NEW HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL DECORATIONS! They raised enough money to buy new things, LEGENDARY. Like inflatable decorations, new playground things (zipline). It's very fun :) Tight rope and zipline are my favorites, the customers were watching me on them lol . People: When the shipping trucks came in, they were very stupid, but the workers, they helped us get through the trucks. The workers are very nice people, gave us our food right, treated us right. Food: Now why on earth that Mj.T say the lamb chop curry sucks, I bet he can't handle the spice. But, I tried the that one, it's good, I think he doesn't like Indian food. Had some butter chicken with naan, yum yum yumti yum, it's a dream, raining tacos, from out of the sky, all you can eat, lettuce and shells, cheese and meat, ITS RAINING TACOS. FABOLUS FOOD GO TO SPOT . #GOTOPLACESONYELP Pretty nice place, you order at window, then they serve you in a house thingie. WARNING: FART ZONE, yeah the spices . But overall, it's a nice place, kids love the playgrounds, food very good, people are helpful and nice here. Follow me on pixilart.com @delphoxdiazora, I do art and stuff . But, TILL NEXT TIME FOR ANOTHA EPISODE! read more

Incredible food and friendly staff. Lots of seating options and cute atmosphere. I'm not local but if I were I would be here all the time.

Easily deserved 5 stars! From the friendly service, quirky ambiance, and delicious food... looooved everything about Desi Daba! We ordered Gulab jamun, chicken tikka masala, palak paneer, and chai!!! Everything was so delicious- flavors on point (and we visit a lot of Indian restaurants), plentiful portions, and good amount of heat. This is the first Indian restaurant I've been to where they give rice for free. I love the rice too! Just wish the palak paneer was a bit more creamy but honestly everything was perfect. Best chai and gulab jamun ever. Check out the super cute chickens, ducklings, and bunnies on premise!!! 1000% would return read more

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I have had food here couple of times and I'd good, spicy and oily but tasty. Today I had the lamb chop curry, it was not good, weird taste, oily and too salty. read more

Desi Dhaba - Indian Near Me - Winnie, Texas

The food, service, and ambiance were great. There is a place for the kids to play, the food is authentic, and the staff is very friendly.

We had desi chicken curry, fish pakoda, naan and rice - all excellent taste and fresh. Ambience is amazing as also the hosts Ajay and Tana. Wishing them lots of success. Highly recommend ! read more

Desi Dhaba - Rice and chicken curry - Indian Near Me - Winnie, Texas

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I think the Food and the Service is excellent like all Indian Restaurants and the Ambiance is excellent

We have been here twice, and the ambiance is amazing. It reminds me of an actual dhaba in India. There is a lot of space and ground set up for a family to enjoy a nice time along with amazing food. The service was good. You order at the counter and go and sit anywhere, and they bring the food to you. Most of the food is brought in to go containers, so it's easy to take back any left overs. We will be back here anytime going to and from houston. read more

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You MUST stop here! Can't believe we stumbled into this authentic Indian roadhouse. What a delicious delight! Food was amazing and everyone was so very friendly. We got tandori chicken, vegetable curry, and garlic naan. They gifted us a huge plate of fresh pekoras. Taj beer was also great. Wonderful place for kids with the animals (peacocks, rabbits, turtle) and playground stuff. Plenty of outdoor and indoor seating, including authentic chaarpai (rope cots) and even a banquet hall for large events. Don't drive past this hidden gem! read more

Desi Dhaba - Roadside Eatery: Eat, Drink and Enjoy! - Indian Near Me - Winnie, Texas

Great food and atmosphere, we will drive 1.5 hours to get there for a good dinner. I love the fish pakora, but our mixed veg platter was almost completely just peppers. Everything else we've tried has been good. They have some live animals to look at, swings to hang out on, and areas for kids to play, making it a great date night spot or family dinner spot. Usually starts to gets busy around 7pm, and I think it's more fun when it's busy. read more

Tommy and I decided to spend the night in Winnie, Texas on our road trip to California. Nice surprise when we searched restaurants near our hotel and saw they have an Indian restaurant. We love Indian cuisine. We arrived and were surprised by the funky look of the place. There were only a few people when we arrived around 5:30 but by the time we left, there were about 30 people, many with children. Great play area for them. Looks can be deceiving. We stayed and had a fabulous dinner. Desi Dhaba D was very helpful taking and serving our food. They do not serve alcoholic beverages, but you can bring your own if you want. We will stop again next time we pass Winnie, Texas. read more

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Amazing!!! I love this place! It's a great place to eat some good, flavorful food and have the kids play on the playground. Have some family competitive fun with games they have. Statues to take pictures with (statues where you replace the face). Then they have a petting zoo as well. Fair prices as well, for the amount and quality of food you receive. Large areas for parties and nice sitting areas in the shade or the sun. Overall great place!! read more

Food was amazing. Staff was very friendly and helpful things to look at outside plenty of room nice seating, indoor and outdoor farm like theme lots of trees. read more

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Great service, nice warm ambiance. Great addition to the late hangouts with friends & family.

Amazing Indian food, in a food desert. So glad this place is here, we stop every trip to the beach.

Hidden gem in Winnie! Fun atmosphere & delicious food! Would definitely stop again! read more

Desi Dhaba - Fun outdoor seating area - Indian Near Me - Winnie, Texas

The food is great, perfect balance in flavor. Reminded me of desi dhabas in Delhi-Punjab area. We ordered butter chicken, kadai chicken and chicken tikka butter naan and rice. Everything was good and was freshly made. We sat outside and it was nice. Perfect for families with kids as they have a play area and lots of picnic benches. Service was good. Will definitely be back if we drive by. read more

Great food,reasonable prices. Seating outside or inside,depending on the weather. Friendly staff

Best ever! I don't think I can over state how delicious the food was. And got the spice levels just right for our tastes! We weren't even particularly in the mood for Indian food, but the choices were pretty sparse (we were just in town for the weekend). We're so glad we went. Loved everything: the food, the Hindi film music, outdoor seating, happy families playing. I do highly recommend! read more

Hidden Gem in Winnie, TX! I'm from Houston and this is the best Indian food I have ever eaten! Got a spicy cauliflower appetizer and flavor was bomb! Everything we ate has good flavor & very delicious (samosas, butter chicken, garlic naan, even their green chutney were good). Check this place out if you are on your way to Beaumont or Lake Charles. read more

Desi Dhaba - Indian Near Me - Winnie, Texas

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My family and I order here often. We all love the food and have never found something we haven't liked. We have been to the location and there is an inside and outside area for seating. There is also a play area for kids and plenty of room to run around. read more

The best Indian food I have ever eaten. The wait was a little long but totally worth it. read more

Desi Dhaba - Butter chicken with garlic Nan - Indian Near Me - Winnie, Texas

The best Indian food in South East Texas. The owner is amazing and they will tailor your food to your liking.

Obsessed with this place, stope here every-time I drive through winnie. Really enjoy the tandoori chicken - but its quite spicy. Worth it girlie pop. Yum. read more

Great food, amazing people , fun atmosphere! Families gather here and it is a wonderful experience every time we have been! There is a generous play area and the owners are so customer service geared! Highly recommended read more

Awesome! The food is amazing and the restaurant is fun and eclectic. Great service, clean and great parking. Go to Desi Dhaba!!!

Great place! Very unique atmosphere, felt like a big colorful outdoor party. Parking for cars and semis. Lots of outdoor space for eating, also has indoor seating if you prefer. Food was great, we had lamb korma which was very tender. Definitely recommend the chai. Super friendly too! read more

Nice food, lovely ambience .. it gives you full feel of dhaba's we have on Indian highways. Park area for kids, traditional and regular seating areas. Music etc. Just very nice... read more