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    Desi Galaxy

    3.4 (111 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Dahi Bhalla Papdi Chat
    Yasser H.

    Desi galaxy has a few stations inside offering various items. Our last visit was to get some savory snacks/chaats. Bhel puri. 5/5. Was very good and flavorful. The presentation was excellent. Vibrant, colorful. Chaat Papri 4/5. Also very good and tasty. Beautiful presentation, flavorful and savory. Dahi papri chaat. 3/5. This one was ok. Didn't care for it too much. It was some ingredient that I didn't like. There are plenty of items on the menu. And I see myself coming back for more items.

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    Raj S.

    Conveniently located in heart of oak tree road . Not much of advertisement from outside but this is inside desi galaxy shop. There is a small banner outside but people never notice it . They have hot bufffet type ready made food once u enter . Taste is good for some dishes and average for others. Chicken curry is really good . Naan with chick or mutton curry is awesome . I don't prefer their biryani or some of the veggie items . I think there are so much of options for biryani around ... price point of view it is good. Not that expensive , especially compared with other restaurants who charge crazy .. Service is good . There is always someone in the front counter . There is a pan shop and fast food and juice shop too inside . Overall a mixed experience . It's good sometimes when you are in no mood to eat anywhere else :)

    Vada Pav
    Sne G.

    Stopped by on a weekday evening to pick up chaat. The place offers a wide variety of chaat options along with other Indian street food options and drinks. We picked up lots of snacks and appetizers. The raj kachori chaat was very tasty, but a little too sweet for my liking. Vada pav was great with garlic chutney. The puffs were a let down, had a weird greasy after taste. Also like other chaat items anything with sauces and yogurt is going to get soggy for take out, so heads up in case you are doing take out. Might want to ask for the sauces on the side. Overall decent experience for the price and lot of variety, flavors and quality can be improved though

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    Nischinth S.

    Usually is a must visit on my trip to NJ. This time my GPS took me to Desi Galaxy express, which I never knew existed and thought this location moved there. However, on my way back home....I saw this open and had to make my stop. This place has a lot of variety Indian tood you can try. The food comes in a good portion for the price you pay with a good taste. This visit I only got a paan as I was stuffed from restaurant hopping. They sell the cheapest pasn at $1.50. We tried at least 4 spots for pasn this weekend and hands down, this was the best value for your money My visits here are routine so make sure you stop by and try it if you are in the area. If you are a local, enjoy and not sure why you would be cooking home.

    Live pani puri
    Shwetha C.

    We had live pani puri here! It's good but they've mentioned they've got ragda but every time we have had they say it'll take time!!

    Gobi paratha was excellent. Spicy but served with cooling raita.
    P D.

    Desi galaxy is a food court and all of the food is terrific. We hadn't been here in a number of years but used to go quick often. This time we had the live pani puri. I liked that they had a selection of pani flavors like mango, katha meeta , pudina and others. The katha meeta (sour sweet) was the best and others were just ok. The puri didn't taste too fresh and the pani was tasty but really cold. I can't say this was a great experience. We also had papdi chat from another stall that was as great as usual. The best was the gobi paratha! Made to order, hot, spicy gobi inside a crisp paratha. (Still dreaming about it) We also shared a cup of elaichi tea. It was too milky for me but still hit the spot on a cold day. Service is efficient and there are a small number of tables.

    Masala Tea Paneer Pakoda
    Santosh G.

    If you love Indian street food then you are at right place .. I always bring my friends and family here who are visiting me and they love the food . Difficult to beat variety of food you can get here .. I am a vegetarian and they have so many options.. My kids love paneer tikka kathi role and my wife's favorite are Paneer Pakoda.. For me, I luv every dish here.. So, if you are missing India and wan authentic Indian street food then this is the place !!! Highly Recommend!!

    Kachori chaat

    Stopped here on our way to the airport. Pretty neat spot! We are from SF Bay Area and quite familiar with Indian joints, but this is at a whole different level! Small stand alone food court with a variety of stalls - dosa, chaat, info Chinese, fresh fruit juice and paan! The chaat was ok, not great. But the rose flavored fresh smoothie that we had was utterly delicious! Saw a sign by the water cups that said the cups were meant for in house use only....I chuckled as it was so reminiscent of India:)

    Simon W.

    There are about 6-7 various vendors in his location, showcasing cuisines from different parts of India. I've tried all the stalls at least once and some of it is good and some, well not so good. I think if you temper your expectations and think of it as a place for something quick and fast you'll be ok. Punjabi Express is one of the main stalls, on a recent visit I've tried the Mutton Biryani and Chicken Tikka Marsala. The Mutton Biryani was good and spiced well. It was not too spicy hot and not very oily either. The mutton was also very tender and not too fatty. I recommend this dish. The Chicken Tikka Marsala was made with white meat chicken and quite frankly forgettable. The meat was very dry and the gravy was bland. Usually the chicken in this dish is prepared separately from the gravy, and thus it generally lacks flavor that is present in the gravy. The parathas were delicious with the cauliflower beating the cottage cheese of the versions I've tried. The pani puri near the rear restaurant is unique although it's not really something I crave. You decide on the fillings for the Pani Puri, they are then served to you on the spot and you put them down right away. The experience is kinda cool. The Desi Dhaba Chicken Lollipop is not great. It was not fried properly, the breading was not set, and not crunchy. The spice level was nice so it was a shame it was not fried properly. Also have tried the sugar cane juice with ginger at Bombay Spice. It was delicious although it would have been even better if it was a bit more cooler. I did say I didn't want too much ice in it so maybe it was my bad to say not too much ice. I would recommend this drink. I've tried the Chole Baterri and Samosas on other occasions and they are ok. The sit in tables here generally seem like they are not cleaned between customers or not at all throughout the day which is kinda annoying. Overall there are some high points and some low but late in the evening it is definitely an option to consider.

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    Chaitali G.

    Only part that was open when I went today around 4 was "Bombay Spice". I ordered 2 pc veg samosa, pani puri, bhel, and paneer pakoda. I received my order pretty quickly and was extremely happy to see staff and patrons wearing gloves & masks. Unfortunately I wasn't very enthused with the food. The samosas were okay. The pani puri was okay, and the bhel puri was below okay. The pani puri came with approx 8 puri but the filling provided was enough for maybe 3-4, and was also not the best. It was all very mediocre, not what I expected in Edison for Indian street food. What I did like was the pani for the pani puri. It was pretty refreshing and not strong. The paneer pakoda were pretty good, so no complaints there. They food was served with plenty of chutneys. There was the typical coriander chutney, but also a reddish sweet chutney. I think it must be tamarind but it was different than I've ever had. That sweet chutney was amazing! The prices are also very reasonable, so although I was kind of "eh" about the food, I wasn't really upset.

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    Marco L.

    This is a pretty good food court with a variety of Indian food and fruit drinks. There is ample parking in a parking lot located in between streets. I tried Punjabi express. The naan is delicious. You get a good variety of foods. I just wish there was more chicken; I only got 4 pieces of chicken with my meal. Otherwise, good Indian food.

    Basket chaat

    This a mini food court with about 6 different food stores inside. It's not the prettiest and the bathroom is not very clean but at least there is a variety of snacks and food. I ordered basket chaat and chole bhature from one spot. Chole was so-so. A little watery and the flavor wasn't quite to my liking but it wasn't bad. Portion was fine for $8 (one bowl chole and 2 dahi puri). The baskey chaat was really great. Its not the same as tokri chaat! Basket chaat bowl is made from potato shreds and it was tasty to eat. They also put little home fries on top which I loved. Considering how much potato, I wish the chaat itself had less potato but it was overall very tasty. $8 though which is a lot for a chaat but I guess that's because of the basket

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    Awesome choley bature. As close to Indian street food you can get in the US. Must try golgappa too.

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    They advertise as being open from 7.30 am. They were not ready to serve food until 8.30 am. Disappointed

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    It's goodd. Not so hygiene and taste is also average. Samosa chaat is good. Otherwise haven't tried anything much

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    Best place in town to sit down for great cup of desi tea and chaat for that matter large variety of desi fast food. Best samosas in town.

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