Desi District is designed like a millennial burger joint. The street food or appetizers are good. I like the different types of Chaat. The "Stuffed Mirchi" was good as well. I would order just these items or similar things next time. The "Juicy Chicken Mandi" was just ok. You do get a lot of food though. It was so much rice that I couldn't finish it all and had to take it home. I felt like it could use a little bit more flavor. read more

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The menu is huge of selection, however without photos it is hard to imagine what you get. We got couple things, and the winners go to garlic naan, one of the best I have in town. Everything else is good, I hope the taco using garlic naan as well. They were super busy, and felt really hot inside. Fun places to try different things with group of people. read more

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If you're craving some authentic mandi in town, Café India is definitely a must-visit spot! I tried both the Paneer Mandi and Mutton Mandi, and they were absolutely worth it. The paneer was soft, well-marinated, and packed with flavor, while the mutton was tender, juicy, and cooked perfectly on the mandi rice. The ambience has a cozy, welcoming vibe and the staff were super friendly, making the whole experience even better. Whether you're going with friends or family, this is one of those places you'll want to come back to. A solid pick for mandi lovers! read more

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The chicken 65 and chicken tikka were okay. My favorite is the mutton biryani and garlic naan. Nice decor. Plenty of parking. read more

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Met some friends here for an afternoon snack. It was bustling on a Saturday afternoon! They have lots of options for snacks, entrées, and dessert. The place overall is clean and decorated nicely. I opted for chicken 65 taco; I didn't like the amount of cabbage that was on it, I felt it took away from the taco. Ended up getting an upset stomach pretty soon after eating, hence the three stars. Would probably try some other options, but will be cautious... read more

Desi District Irving - Chicken 65 Taco - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

Ordered the full tandoori chicken and the mix grill to add on to a home cooked Indian meal as higher protein appetizers. The full tandoori chicken was 4 well sized leg pieces. Everything was very tender and very tasty. It was quite a bit spicier than the tandoori chicken that is usually in the buffets so request mild if your spice tolerance isn't high. The mix grill is a variety of chicken kebab types as well as one of the previously mention leg pieces. Service was okay, a little slow and didn't wasn't able to answer questions about the menu clearly. Ambiance was casual but cohesive and better than a lot of other Indian places in the area. They seem to going for like a street market vibe. read more

One of the first Indian places I went to upon moving to Dallas, and we really enjoyed the food. They have lots of options based on what you're craving, so I enjoyed that aspect. You can get a little of everything. Tried so far: - Chicken Dum Biryani -Achari Chicken Kati Roll -Rabdi -Ras Malai All have been good, and the spice levels are just right, not too spicy in my opinion. My only complaint that I would have is that they need to be better at cleaning up after customers and keeping the common areas and seating more cleanly. It's supposed to be a place where you clean up after yourself, but there is almost always curry on the tables and just a mess. Which isn't appealing when you walk in. It's not their fault that customers don't do it, but they should make more of an effort to keep up with it. Can't wait to go back, wish it wasn't so far from me! read more

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Great Indian food! Loved the samosa chaat. Appetizers were delicious. Met the owner, and was a great conversation. Did not have to wait too long for the food. read more

Service was quick, food was partially rotten , bad attitude of management when told about serving food that was old and stale . Seems like the place is going downhill . read more

I love the food there.. And the biryanis were so good that my friend in DC asked me get take out and fly with me when I visited DC read more

Had the goat and fried chicken Mandi, my regular spot for the Desi mandi. With great ambiance. read more

Desi District Irving - Mandi - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

If you want the taste of Indian street food within the confines of a restaurant, this place is the right one. The feel inside is very much like that of a very busy Indian restaurant in busy towns in India. Very casual ambiance. It's order up front, pay, and pick up when ready. Fully self serve. There's an array of North and South Indian items along with Indo-Chinese fusion offerings. Portions are large and price is very reasonable. read more

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I had desi district at a wedding and liked it. Thus, I had high hopes of trying the restaurant. Even on a Sunday evening it was packed with people and the ambiance really felt like an Indian cafe back in India. We tried a masala dosa, chicken tikka kathi roll, and achari chicken. Honestly, none of the food really stood out. The dosa barely had enough subji, the chicken kathi roll was okay, and the achari was probably the best item but nothing special. I will say I have pretty high expectations for Indian food. They have a wide variety and maybe next time we try try some other dishes. read more

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Stopped by to try out their butter chicken. It was 30 mins till closing time and they were still pretty busy. About 15-20 ppl here. Ppl still coming in after me to order to go. I got an order their butter chicken. It was a good amount for about $13. It had Some good chunks of chicken. It was... not great. I'd say maybe even the worst butter chicken I've ever bought. It was extremely salty and pretty spicy. Normally when I order at other restaurants, I can choose a spice level. They didn't ask me a level so maybe gave me a level 3-4 out of 5? I normally don't mind spice, but my bf could not even take a bite. I took it home to adjust it in order to eat it. The amount was plentiful, although I did have to add a lot of stuff in to adjust it. This place is decently priced. My friend loves the one in Frisco. But maybe I'll try a diff location. read more

Desi District Irving - Butter chicken - super salty and spicy. They did not ask me spice level - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Heard a lot about this place and wanted to try it out since a long time. Ambience does a super job in replicating the Indian cafe feel. Speedy service. A large variety of food to choose from. Taste wise mediocre/ decent. We ordered irani chai (liked it), pani puri (disappointed, the flavored kick was missing from it), egg puffs (very tasty), chicken tandoori momo ( had huge expectations from this item. Expected soft-large sized momos, but they looked like the narrow fried ones which are available in grocery stores. However the red masala coating on top was the game changer and overall liked the flavor), chicken roll ( expected kathi roll like something which it wasn't, but taste wise okayish), chicken fried rice (just color and absolutely no flavor). They had a large collection of pastries to choose from as well which I would like to try in next visit. A good funky place for some light snacks/appetizers (they tasted really good), better to avoid the main course. Next visit: lesser crowd, quickly served. The chicken puff here is amazing. We ordered chicken Gongura appetizer but were served the gravy instead. They realized their mistake themselves shortly after and provided us the gravy dish (overall good but salt was more than usual) complimentary along with the actual Gongura chicken served. Fish chilly was good and spicy. Thus changing the rating from a 3 to 4 star. The Black Forest was very good and the texture similar to the pastries available in India. read more

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I've come so many times and tried so many things, that I can't believe I hadn't posted a review yet! I always have a difficult time finding places that are decorated well, have a good atmosphere and also have good food. This place checks all the boxes. The art all over the walls and the puns are very cute and fun. It's a great visual to take in while waiting for food. Speaking of the food, there really is no way to go wrong. The biryani, whether chicken or paneer, have always been top tier. The chicken tikka masala, butter chicken and mutton curry are all ones I've tried and found delicious. Between their tandoori chicken and the manchurian momos I really can't pick a winner. I haven't tried many of the fusion dishes, but everything so far has been great. I'd highly recommend anyone to check this place out! read more

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I stopped by for a quick lunch with a friend. This was my first time here and I was not disappointed. The restaurant is very spacious so you can social distance and they even have an upper floor. We both had the lamb lunch combo and it was the perfect amount of food. You get a side of both lamb and dal curry, generous portion of rice and some naan. The lamb curry is perfectly spiced and tender while the dal curry provided that perfect balance of texture and sweet flavor. You also get a small gulab jamun to end your lunch. Overall the meal was comforting and satisfying. I will definitely be back to try all their dishes! read more

Desi District Irving - Upper level - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

Worst Restaurant Ever pani puri water is just a bottle water with color no flavor or Taste, Momos are worthless so Disappointing, Never Gonna visit this place again... read more

Came here for chai/tea time with a friend! They have three types of chai tea with free refills for you to try. We got the small size for $1 each and shared a veggie curry pastry puff. The chai was hot and flavorful and the pastry puff was really good! Not as spicy as I had originally anticipated and paired really well w the chai. The space was bright and airy and overall a fun place to catch up over chai! read more

Desi District Irving - Veggie curry pastry and small chai - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

A great marker of globalization, this modern and beautiful looking store has a full grocery store and restaurant in one location, and it's just one of many around the DFW area. Although I'm happy to see it, it does fall short on one half of the experience. Service here is a bit messy at the cafe, with what appears to be a lot of new staff. With the current employment climate I understand it's difficult, but having employees understand the menu well is important for a decent experience. The food here is a range of disappointing to pretty good. Personally I would stick to the snack items like the samosas and Chicken 65, because they've been much more consistent than their Biryani or curries. It really pushes them into cafe over a restaurant, but it's still worth a visit. With that being said, there's still a full Indian grocery in a beautiful neighborhood so I would definitely check it out, whether or not you know what you want to get! read more

Desi District is a good place to experience Indian fusion food in the Irving area. If you want to try burgers with a unique twist using ingredients and flavors from the sub-continent, this is the place to be. They also offer traditional Indian fare as well. For this review I tried the following items which I haven't before from this restaurant: 1. Egg Bhurji - This translates to scrambled eggs tossed in a sauce with onions, chilies and spices. Served with a side of toasted paav bread, meant to be eaten in a similar manner as a traditional paav bhaaji. The gravy was extremely flavorful although the egg in itself seemed to be a tab overcooked. The toasted paav was great and not overdone. The rest of the paav was soft and perfect to mop up the sauce. 2. Pepper chicken - Chopped up pieces of chicken generously seasoned with a lot of crushed pepper, onions and bell peppers and finally had a slightly sweet glaze. The chicken was well cooked and seasoned, but the sweet taste was not too much to my liking. 3. Chicken fried rice - The protein in the dish was cooked to a crispy finish which was different and added a bit of welcome texture to the dish, but unfortunately the dish needed salt. 4. Rabdi tres leches - A bonafide fusion dish to end the meal, rabdi being from the Indian sub continent and tres leches traditionally latin American. In this case the dairy (milk) was traditionally condensed as in a rabdi and as is with a traditional tres leches dessert, but added almonds and spice that comes with rabdi. Great way to end the meal. read more

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This place never misses, their food is outstanding and the prices are decent enough. Order here probably once a week, won't be stopping anytime soon. read more

Pav bhaji was great a little too spicy for me but super flavorful!! Had the curd rice and it was amazing!! read more

You cannot go wrong with their indo-chinese dishes. If you like spicy, get Manchurian fried rice, uh-mazing! Regular fried rice and noodles are still good without being too spicy. I have also tried their paneer burger and loved it. I once got their thali(not made to order) and it was just alright. The desserts on display always look decadent. I have tried the rabdi gulab jamun, it tastes great but the texture of rabdi is not right. The place can be crowded at peak hours and unfortunately the tables are not always clean. Nevertheless, will be back when the next Manchurian craving hits! read more

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This place was the first Indian restaurant I tried in Dallas. I loved the interior, which was white brick walls with creative quotes and art all over it. First for drinks I ordered the Sapota milkshake. This was SO good, the sapota flavor was just right and it wasn't too sweet. This drink made me miss being able to eat Sapotas back at home in India. One appetizer we got was the tandoori momos. These momos were fried and had a spicy flavoring all over them. I found it a bit too spicy but the flavor itself was great. We also got the paneer Kati rolls. I loved the outer layering of the roll, it's like a thinner samosa. These also were super tasty. The burgers were amazing. We got the paneer burger and the butter chicken burger. I have to admit they are a bit of a mess but it's so worth it. They quantity is huge and the flavor was perfect. We also ordered a chicken pakoda which was also spicy & flavorful. They also have an assortment of pastries. I tried the red velvet one but wasn't a big fan. Overall, I very much enjoyed the food here and hint of fusion mix. read more

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They have good ambience for a eve hangout. Their cakes are super moist and tasty. Chicken Kati roll tasted good as well. Not a fan of their dumplings. read more

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Great quality food and great service It's a nice cozy place to enjoy evening snack with your family . I highly recommend it read more

Our favorite Indian restaurants in Irving! Great vibes inside, but this time we got it to go! Our favorites are the Chicken Tikka Kati rolls and the Tikka Masala. If you're getting to go, I would pass on the Dahi Puri Chat because it gets soggy. read more

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This is my go to spot for Indian food when I get the hankering. It's so delicious and always hits the spot! Their chicken 65 is absolutely delicious, I always get an order of it. I also tend to order a dish of chaat, you can't go wrong with the somasa chaat! Their biryani is also great, but I wish they served it daily rather than just on the weekends. read more

Indian Street fusion food- this place is darn good! Casual spot , if you're just looking to grab mid-day snacks. I shared chicken momo's (dumplings), chicken noodles and gulab jamun cupcake with my friend. Everything was great! Nothing is too expensive and they've tons of food items that you could try from. Customer service was great! I had a few questions and he explained everything very nicely. Will definitely go back the next time I'm in Dallas! read more

Desi District Irving - Dessert - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Good stuff to eat here : Kebabs ( paneer or chicken) , the rumali roti for bread , and egg korma for curry. You'll thank me later! This place is great and has such a wide variety of food options. Service isn't great and food can take long but food makes up for it honestly. read more

Desi District Irving - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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I had the papri chaat and my husband had vada pav. We both had irani teas and then the pineapple pastry. Everything tasted fine, though I found the teas too sweet. The pastry was also a bit too sweet. I wouldn't come back unless I was in this area. The restaurant is located next to their grocery store, run by the same company. read more

My friend introduced me to this place and I honestly don't remember exactly what I ate but it was sooo good!! I think goat briyani & samosas with potatoes inside. Everything was really flavorful & I just experimented with all the different sauces & it was all good. I would say it's pretty spicy but still enjoyable. Also portions were huge read more

Texas sized portions for the curry platter at lunch and fantastic atmosphere. Food flavorful and the chicken was perfect. Would highly recommend. read more

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Came here with some coworkers after work. Ordered the chicken fried rice and asked to make it as least spicy as possible and they nailed it. Had some spice to add flavor but I was not dying. Price is super reasonable for the amount of food. I would argue that it's enough food for 3 people. This particular dish is marked as "Indo Chinese" so can't say that I picked a classic Indian dish but, I have heard from people that this restaurant has a lot of authentic foods to choose from. Plenty of seating and the fact that it's also a market is a nice touch. The only negative, the place does have a smell that will take some getting used to. But the food and price were on point. Would come back if I'm in the area. read more

Desi District Irving - Fried chicken rice - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

Still my go to spot for delicious dum mutton biriyani. They actually make it extra spicy when I ask them to (and I always ask them to haha). It continues to pair well with a mango lassi to cool your palette. They've recently updated/ renovated the place so the sit down dining experience is great. They have an upstairs/ loft area for seating as well. Very cute indoor decor. Would highly recommend! read more

Desi District Irving - Dum Mutton Biriyani - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

Everything we had was delicious! How I wish we had this good Indian food in LA! We started with Manchurian momos which was a nice twist to the traditional momos. I enjoyed the spices and a nice tangy flavor. We tried the vegetable fried rice and it was amazing. It literally reminded me of Indian food in India! The portion size was huge. I absolutely loved the paneer bhurgi with pav. The flavors and the spices were on point. The dish came together really well. We also tried an interesting paneer tikka burger. I enjoyed the concept and the dish but the one thing I would have liked it is that paneer pieces to be smaller. Papdi chat was also spot on. Overall really good food and huge portions. I had the chickoo shake and it was amazing as well. I am not a fan of pan but my family had pan shot and loved it. Super interesting concept!! For desert we tried the smores cake and it was good as well. They also have their own parking. The places does get crowded really quickly. Its a cafe type of setting where you order food and then get it yourself. If you are looking for interesting Indian food, this is the place! read more

Lively spot for Indian fix! So many things to choose from! We got the chaat masala that was so good and spicy! Also got the tikka masala and extra naan. Fun fast food spot that is a youth hangout so be careful in the parking lot. read more

This place was highly recommended by one of friends as this place have amazing kathi rolls which we are desperately looking for in the town. But we were disappointed by their kathi roll. We are actually from New Delhi and this was not kathi roll we used to eat and honestly Kathi Roll is not about to stuff cabbage with choice of protien. It should have some flavour but it lacks the same. But we did like their veggie momos a bit but they were not worth for i guess $6.99. Place was cozy and good for quick bites but I don't believe I won't come so far just to try their food. Update: They really have improved in a year. We love everything in their menu now read more

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I ordered takeout from here (my go to is the chicken tikka masala + a mango lassi). I was curious as to why my drink came in a Cava cup, but everything else was pretty great. The pricing is great. They also prepared the food super fast and accurately, which was perfect since I had a limited lunch break. Would recommend! read more