My friend suggested this place for lunch and I was ao excited. Street food turned fast food turned restaurant. Whe explained Jain cuisine, which is interesting, and they accommodate Jain, Swaminarayan and vegan. She did all the ordering as she is from India and knows what to order. We ordered bhai pav, Indian style bhakari pizza, Dahi puri and sev puri. Omg. Everything was so delish, I had not eaten such good Indian food since I was in India. Oh, and my friend had the sugarcane juice which I tasted and will get next time. I am excited to try everything on the menu that I can eat. Highly recommend. read more

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So I did uber eat for pav bhaji , panner puff and green soya chaap. The chaap was bland and it was something applied on chaap it was not in tandoor and it's not how chaap are generally are. Puff was good but it was oily and pav bhaji was good. read more

Honest - Panner Paneer Puffs soya chaap - Indian Near Me - McKinney, Texas

The food is mediocre. For the Price being charged the portions are very small. Also there is no hospitality's welcome Indian finger food like Pappard's like in Mexican restaurants tortilla chips in and in American restaurants bread etc. Service is very poor. I asked to change my food as my food tasted terrible and ordere as everyone else in the group of 12 Had ordered. However, they still charged me for the returned food!!!! That's not HONEST? Two people in group ordered extra Samber they charged for it. We were group of North Indians and tend to eat differently than South Indians do. They charged for two Mango Lassi's which we ordered but never received, HONEST? read more

Went here with my coworkers and it was my first time trying vegan food and I was pretty impresssed! The cauliflower nuggets were really good and I was a huge fan of the sandwiches as i'm a bread lover lol. Everything was flavorful and had great teachers. I didn't try any juices so that would be next up! read more

Honest - Indian Near Me - McKinney, Texas

They are very rude. I arrived said hello was ignored. The person then turned and said "what's the name" no hi no are you dining in. I have the name he walked away without saying a word. Pops his head out says "it's going to be 6 more minutes" about 10 minutes later he walks out with a bag in hand places on the counter looks at me points at it and walks away. read more

Folks are decent and the place is nice. But the service is average and the food is below average. Noodles are ok, cold nothing much to be excited about Found hair in the food. The amritsari kulcha and mattar kulcha were pathetic. It felt like pizza base bread from a package. And the sabzis had no flavor at all. The waiter did not even pour water into cups. It is all self serve - which is not a big deal really. But they added 18% service charge and tips on top of it. Food quality is not worth 225$ for 7 people. We did not get any desserts. After a bad experience in 2024 we had stopped going , but tried again today for an outing. I don't think we will go back ever. I am sure they are trying hard, but the truth is it is not worth it. Maybe the sandwiches are better but we did not try that. We only ordered noodles and the kulchas and manchurian. So order carefully. read more

Well that was disappointing and we were surprised because the last time we had food from Honest it was good! (But it has probably been at least 2 years ago). The restaurant is nice enough inside. The server didn't know the answer to pretty much any question we had- probably should've figured it was a bad sign and should've left. But we got a masala dosa, idly sambar, and a raj kachori, which we asked to be made mild. The masala dosa was sooooo bland. Another reviewer called it boiled potatoes and peas, and I think that's pretty accurate. One of the worse masala dosas we've had in DFW. The raj kachori came- and was extremely spicey, didn't taste fresh, and was misshaped. We told the manager that it was too spicey to eat, he said we should've said we wanted it mild. We told him we DID, and then he asked if we wanted more yoghurt. We said we didn't want more yoghurt we'd like to return it and he said that wasn't possible (??????). We then heard our server (the one who didn't know the answer the anything) tell him "I put mild in the notes" to which he responded "you don't put it in the notes, there's a selection for mild". So manager KNEW that the restaurant messed up the order and still didn't take it off the bill. Gave two stars instead of one because the Idly was fine. Anyways- sad that this place didn't maintain its standards. Won't be coming back. Edited to add- pulled up this restaurant's latest health inspection report- each report has gotten worse than the last. The latest report has 25/47 violations. read more

So so good! An Indian friend took a group of us here for dinner. We ordered a variety of things to share, each one was delicious. Great service and the food came out quickly. We're already planning our next visit. At the front of the restaurant, there are desserts to-go along with house-made breads and treats. read more

Overall: mixed feelings depending on the dish. Good: -chili tofu dish (made Jain and Vegan) was cooked well with bell peppers. I would've liked to see a little more tofu compared to the bell peppers. -Rava dosa was crispy! -pani puri- no complaints. Not good: Mixed hariyali veg. Dish AND Pav Bhaji were good on the first bite or two, but bites after that was overwhelming with garam masala. Too spicy Bad: Papad was good presentation wise, but because they put a lot of tomatoes, it got soggy very fast. There was a bit of a funky odor from the papad (or the veggies on top; not like chaat masala, just different than usual). It wasn't enjoyable due to these reasons. The veg. Pulao was less than good. Lastly, bathroom smelled very bad. read more

On February 11, 2026, I visited the restaurant for lunch with a couple of my friends. I ordered Gujrati Thali. This included puri, rice, dals, kadi and vegetables. Puri was dry and cold including dals, kadi and vegetables. No one came to fill the water jug on the table. Price was reasonable, but the service was very extremely poor. Bathroom is dirty. The toilet seat was wobbly. read more

A little late in giving my "HONEST" review especially after visiting a million times( I guess that's a little too much but you get my point :) ). I and my husband both love the food here - from chat to pav bhaji to thali, I haven't tried 100% of the items but I believe have tried a lot of them. And believe me, one of my fav Indian "consistent " restaurants in the neighbourhood. Every time I have been there, I have never been surprised in a negative way, food always tasted the same. I truly enjoy their sev puri, pav bhaji, grill sandwiches, dabang dosa, and oh my god their "mutter methi malai" with Onion kulacha is delicious. One of the servers had recommended and ever since I haven't stopped ordering. There have been higher wait times when I come after 7.30 -8pm but mostly I get seated quickly. The best time is to come around 6.30 so everything is pretty quick. Glad to have this restaurant closer to where I live ^_^ read more

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This has got to be my favorite Indian restaurant ever! I'm so sad they don't have one in Austin but I stopped by here in Dallas and it was amazing. They have done a great job capturing the flavors of Bombay street food (the pani puri water was perfectly spicy and minty) and maintaining great taste with their own twist (the pineapple jam in the bahubali sandwich was exceptional). Besides the sandwich we got pani puri, two plates of dahi puri because the first one was so good (they use fresh puris!), Chinese bhel, Punjabi thali and the cheese pizza. The food hit the spot perfectly (maybe not the pizza, needed more veggies) and I'm so glad I got to experience a little bit of Bombay in Texas. I also got their theplas and dhokla for home, I have tried the thepla yet but the dhokla wasn't the normal moist and slightly sweet which was disappointing. Regardless I highly recommend this place! read more

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If I wasn't stuffed I would have wanted to try so many items off the menu. Delicious vegetarian food with street food dishes that is not only a feast for the senses but also good in portions. The cake counter has eggless cakes and several Indian sweet options too. Busy but staff were super friendly and food came out quickly. Wishing they would open locations in Arizona! read more

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Don't know if this is the same as the one in Artesia but the food here is much better. Service is a little iffy but not bad. The fresh sugarcane juice is a must have. Great chaat and dosas. Nice decor and ambience. read more

Honest - Plain Dosa - Indian Near Me - McKinney, Texas

Quality has done down over the period. I used to love dabang dosa, visited last Wednesday afternoon for lunch. Dosa was not the quality like earlier, less cheese, stale veggies. With the competition around in that area they should definitely improve. We used to visit honest more frequently earlier, not anymore. read more

Interesting concept with good food! As you walk in, you are greeted with warm decor reminding you of local Indian cuisines. The kitchen is visible and so is the honest commitment of the restaurant owner to use good quality foods and serve their customers. We ordered a few items to get a variety of tastings, but our favorite was the chat items: Dahi puri, Raj Kachori, and vada pav The bahubali sandwich was overwhelming with the "processed cheese" toppings most commonly used in India. And the dosa Dabang rolls were interesting as well. Overall good food, it we will be back for the chat! read more

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Super big restaurant, plenty of options and friendly staff. I just wish the food had a little more spice but it was all delicious. My family and I come here once a month for sure read more

Honest - Plain Idli with Sambhar & Chutney - Indian Near Me - McKinney, Texas

I can't tell you what we had, but it was good. The service was friendly and fast and we plan on coming back for more. The platter was a Thursday special, but I don't remember what the sandwich was called. Give it a try! read more

Honest - Indian Near Me - McKinney, Texas

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Food: Flavor packed food! The food all came out hot and fresh. The pav bhaji and dahi puri were my favorite and really hit the spot. The black pepper and amul butter in the bhaji really added some flavor. I prefer the regular pav bhaji over the special, which contains dry fruits. The dahi puri was really well filled and exploded with chutney and dahi (yogurt). My mom ordered a sandwich, it was good, filled and topped with lots of amul cheese, IYKYK Service: Very friendly! And quick! The food started coming out one after another. My parents and I shared everything we ordered so there was no waiting for us. We just dug right in. Ambiance: Monday night and there was a wait at 8pm! It was lively and fast paced. A throw back to India, and I say that in the best way. read more

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Honest is famous for it's Indian chaat (street food) and the occasional vegetarian entrees. This time around, I saw something peculiar in the menu and wanted to try it out; the weekend Thali. We visited this place on a weekend night and I must say this was packed with people and the wait time was hovering over 20 minutes. We were a party of 4 and were contemplating whether to dine in or take out but allure of the Thali hooked us all in to wait it out. The Thali consisted of 2 curries (paneer + potato and Eggplant), rice, dal, papad, choice between roti and naan paired with a desert. They also have a la carte menu along with desert menu which consists of cakes and pastries. Talking purely about the thali, the food was fresh and delicious. Honest, despite being so famous for it's appetizers and chaat offerings, surprised all of us with this thali. Everything on the plate was so yum that we finished every last bit of food on the plate. Despite not being a traditional Thali place, the food offered was above the mark, and frankly, exceptional. Another plus was the service here; impeccable. From start to finish the servers were attentive and courtious. Even though the food was the main selling point here, not everything is perfect about this particular location. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side and feels congested; the tables are arranged very close to each other and there's barely any room to walk around. The parking situation also is limited. If you happen to be at this place during the weekends like we did, expect a long wait time. Honest impressed me with it's Thali and the impressive service. Everything was fantastic and the price was very reasonable. Although the restaurant feels a bit cramped, the food more than out-weights the flaw. The weekend thali is an easy recommendation and can be enjoyed with family, friends and colleagues alike. read more

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In all honesty :) Good food, good service and good ambience. A place with humble and passionate owners. Clean space with lovely interiors! read more

Food, service and Ambience is really great! Enjoyed my food on my dinner visit at the restaurant. read more

Our favorite dine-in or to-go place for vegetarian street food options. Live their Bahubali sandwich and dabeli and bhakhri pizza, reminds of childhood memories. Amazing service and great ambience. A must try for vegetarian Indian pastries and fast food! read more

Both food and service were excellent. I had the honest special sandwich. Layer of bread, green chutney, slices of tomato and cucumber (seasoned), another piece of bread then melted cheese, a 2nd piece of bread and then pineapple jam. Topped off with a 3rd piece of bread. All toasted, cut in quarters and topped with shredded cheese. I ate it all. read more

Honest - The Honest Special Sandwich - Indian Near Me - McKinney, Texas

Love love love the pav bhaji!!! Triple schezwan fried rice(comes with one paneer, one Gobi Manchurian and one vegetable Manchurian) was also good read more

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wonderful loved bahubalu and kattapa sandwich as well as the chaats those were exquisite as well.

Very good vegetarian Chaat and chowpatty food. Their service needs some cleaning up and both people who served us seemed a little confused about everything. We ordered the honest special pav bhaji, honest special vada pav, the dabeli, the sev puri, Pani puri, 2 jaljeera and one sitaphal milkshake. The Pani puri was very good as was the sev puri. I would've preferred to get the regular pav bhaji instead of the special one as the special one comes with cashews and raisins, the crunch and taste of which spoils the true effect of a pav bhaji (mashed veggies with delicious grilled pav). The vada pav was loaded but delicious. The dabeli was interesting as it looked like a grilled panini rather than the dabeli I've eaten before (with regular pav that is flattened some) but the taste was very good. The jaljeera was ok. I would've liked a little more zing to it than they had. My friend liked her sitaphal milkshake. All in all though, good food and we left satisfied. read more

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Honest has been a staple part of my family and community. It has a great selection of items, and lots of eggless desserts. And, each and every item is consistently delicious. read more

This place has a good variety of veggie Indian food. We've had the punjab thali plate and dosa with samber. Both are great. Will go back. read more

Well done Honest. Hands-down best Desi food in DFW. Five stars. Impressed with the Dal Makhani...Honest is the new gold standard... excellent and high quality. Keep it up. read more

Been here twice so far. Love only the bahubali sandwich from the menu. The curry portions are just enough for two and quite pricey for that quantity and taste. The appetizers are just okay. Not worth the hype. This location is always jam packed and the staff are super busy and not attentive. The wait time is really long. I might do just to go for that bahubali sandwich only! read more

Honest - Bahubali Grilled Sandwich All time favorite here! - Indian Near Me - McKinney, Texas

Our first experience here is based on a take out order. The menu was daunting at first glance. We are by no means familiar with all types of Indian cuisine, but know most of the basics. Their menu could use more descriptions. We had to Google several items just to understand the ingredients. That is an easy improvement. The rest of our experience was great. Food took less than 15 minutes, it was very flavorful and the serving size adequate. read more

Honest - Schezwan noodles - Indian Near Me - McKinney, Texas

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Came here for with a friend on a Saturday evening. First impression, the decor is pretty nice and fun. There's a bunch of signs with different languages. The coasters also have cute cartoon characters with different sayings. I think that's part of what makes this place different from other Indian restaurants. This place is designed more like a fun casual place to hangout. Now the food. So I've been here twice and realized that this place is more of a snack type place than a meal/dinner kind of place. For this reason I ordered the Bahubaali sandwich, the chili paneer, the pista kulfi, and rah bhog ice cream. I feel like the Bahubaali sandwich is a must if you come here! There's a bunch of different layers and flavors that work well together. I also enjoyed the chili paneer. For the pista kulfi, though i enjoyed the flavor, I wish they hadn't cut it up into pieces as it made it harder to eat. The raj bhog also had a great flavor, but I was not a fan of the gritty texture. I think this place is a cool place to visit and try a bunch of different snacks. I do think that they need to work on their service. It takes quite long for the food to come out, to receive the bill, and notice small things like making sure water is available at the tables. Overall good place to try, but may require some patience. read more

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It tastes exactly like the real Honest! Need I say more. The 4 stars are because the service wasn't good. I agree that they are busy but our pulav didn't come to the table for 45 minutes later until literally all the food was done and we had to ask for it 3 times. We had the Punjabi Thali, Pav Bhaji, Honest Pulav and Mango Lassi and everything was amazing!!! Food is exceptional and I wish they would open it in California. The spices, the flavors, the texture, everything was amazing. Truly enjoyed devouring every morsel. read more

Honest - Punjabi Thali - Indian Near Me - McKinney, Texas

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I want to give a 3-star to this place because of the inconsistency in the food that we have eaten here. So, here is the breakdown: -Regular Punjabi thali - 4 stars (Good thali; definitely recommend to everybody and I will order this again). The daal makhni, subzi and panneer tikka were amazing! -Chole Bature - 4 stars. The choles were very tasty. Definitely recommend this! -Gujrathi thali (Specials on Thursdays) - 2 star at best. This was very disappointing! There was no khadi. The aaloo subzi was sub par. The doklas were very dry and tasteless. Not coming for this again! Their curbside option is pretty good and food is ready on time. We will come again for Punjabi thali and chole bature. read more

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The Pav Bhaji is the best here, so close to that you get in India. Pav is so nicely done with butter! Love it. We also had the bahubali sandwich, it was alright, my husband loved it though. Good ambience but slow service, expect long wait. We had to wait for 30 minutes but decided to do groceries( Patel's nearby) during our wait time. We will be going back for sure! Highly recommend this place for good Indian street food, especially Pav Bhaji!! read more

Honest - Bahubali Sandwich - Indian Near Me - McKinney, Texas

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Hi There. Greetings. We ordered food for takeout twice in the past month. The food was awesome. Well packed and quickly ready. The Pav Bhaji was amazing indeed. The North Indian dishes of Sabji and Naan were superb. The Palak Panneer was delicious. The Naan were wonderful. Another time we ordered Chole Bature. Two big wonderful Bature with great Chole to match. Dahi Poori was fantastic also. The service experts in the phone and at the counter in Honest were kind and courteous. Hearty Congratulations on a job well done. Best wishes for continued success read more

When it opened About two years ago we had visited it and then recently we have started going to this place again. This time we went as family of four and we're surprised that on a Sunday afternoon were able to quickly get seating. We started off with some coolers which were masala Coke and masala thumbs up ! this was a very interesting drink as it had a refreshing Jal Jeera taste coupled with the taste of coupled with the taste of Coke/Thums Up (an Indian cola) ; definitely worth a try. We tried the Mumbai classics which were Dabeli and Vada Pav ( Indian Streetside Burger) both of them were amazing We took the special Vada Pava, which had melted cheese inside & grated cheese on top and was super tasty and the beauty was the Dabeli had a nice crust on it and the flavor of the filling was amazing. We had heard a lot of awesome stories about the Thali and we definitely we definitely love the spread in the Thali. It had garlic Naan , paneer butter masala and a host of other things including an amazing Gulab Jamun dessert, overall the Thali would be a perfect choice for a single person with a good day braking meal, and can really fill yourself up . The kids tried the Aloo Mutter (potato & peas) sandwich which was grilled and it was really well presented, tasty and came with crispy potato chips, and a ton of grated cheese on top just like on the Mumbai street side. We tried the Punjabi entree "Methi Mutteralai" which is a specialty dish made with heavy cream fenugreek leaves and it's mixed with the peas, which is a divine concoction and earthy dish that goes very well with garlic or butter Naans . The mango lassi was the softener at the end of such a heavy meal and it comes at 50% off with the Thali, so it's a great deal to top your full meals Overall , to be completely "Honest" (pun intended) this restaurant is a nice family restaurant , with a hble ambience and great food, that works for any mood you may be in. Just dive in and enjoy !! read more

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Great food, fast service and seating even though they are always packed. Cute decorations, but they have a lot of tables.

Hands down the best Indo-Chinese spot in the DFW metroplex. Fantastic food, and great job handling/packing to go orders during COVID-19. The hot & sour soup has an excellent kick to it. The sandwiches (aloo mutter, cheese chutney, baahubali) are all killer, and the chilli garlic noodles were the star of the show for me. Excellent food at a reasonable price, Honest is a must go! The default spice levels are fairly standard, so don't feel compelled to make any changes unless you are really sensitive to spice. Hoping to try the Schezwan Fried Rice next time! read more

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