I grew up eating everything they have on the menu and I can tell you this is exactly how it's supposed to taste. We tried the fried liver which reminded me of weddings and engagement parties etc in South Asia. The halwa in the Mughal breakfast was a brighter red color than we are used to and toning down the color won't hurt but the taste is spot on. The potatoes in pickled curry (achar aaloo) was fresh and just the right amount of spicy We even tried the stuffed naan with ground chicken (keema) which was neither dry nor soaking in ghee (perfect!) Cute neighborhood and generally pedestrian friendly block. There is paid parking two blocks or so from the restaurant. The space is not very large but adequate and you don't feel crowded. The service is quiet, efficient and courteous. Good job guys ! read more

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Horrible food - but excellent job on the menu pics! Ordered the samosa chaat and it looked nothing as described - watery yoghurt n loaded with tomatoes and onions !!! They took it back and prepped another with no samosa!!! I paid and left! All the best for this place! read more

3.5 but grateful it was open late and closeby. Came here late at night after a wedding and scooped some lassi and chai. Ambiance was decent but nothing to write home about. 3 mango lassis that were not sweet or with much mango flavor and mostly sour. A chai like one I'd have at a giant restaurant as an afterthought. An Adda is meant to have good chai and snacks. read more

Had takeout and the chicken kati rolls were legit. Potato samosas (so good I had to go back for a second helping).

Great food, their chicken is delicious! The staff is super nice and the vibe is super chill. Great find and worth every penny! read more

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Once again, my friends and I chose Laree Adda a week ago to have a nice Iftar meal together. Reservation was super easy to get, we just called the morning before and when we arrived, a table was set out for us already with dates in little bowls, which was so thoughtful. We ordered the family grilled platter to share, as well as some samosas, chai, and two types of chicken Karahi, as well as variety of breads. Service was painfully slow this time which is to be expected as literally literally everyone in the restaurant was trying to eat at the same time and it was a packed house not only with Dine In orders but also with people walking in to take pick up orders. The person at the cashier did his absolute best and we are so grateful for his kindness. I always order the samosas here because I absolutely love their tamarind chutney. Chicken was absolutely delicious, just needed a little bit of salt, but the gravy was made perfectly well. The grilled items were amazing. I really enjoyed the lamb chops, they were huge and fatty and perfectly grilled and rendered I was so impressed. Easily one of the best lamb chops I've ever had and they're not even super spicy or insane with the seasoning. It's just that they are cooked to absolute perfection which makes a world of a difference. This place has always been my go to but now that I have tried their dinner entrées, rest assured they have a loyal patron in me. If you are in New Jersey, this is the spot to get your Pakistani food fixed. read more

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Wow, a Pakistani restaurant that overwhelmed in flavortown! Didn't think much about this place so came in with no expectations, but left feeling amazed. Sooo much flavor and originality comes out of this place. The service makes you feel like you are at home and welcomed with open arms. I wish they had a more authentic decor to give it a notch above the rest. Everything was made fresh and I loveddd their different Naan breads, couldn't get enough of it! Plus their housemade drinks are the bomb! As for the main courses, just finger licking yummy! FYI: Their food can be overly spicy to ones liking so let your server know how spicy you like it. read more

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Appreciate the concept of live karai, but this karai masala was not well cooked i felt, and whats with the prices of chicken karai! I felt this restaurant was way too overpriced, not worth it in my opinion. In pakistan , everywhere you travel, you can get karai and it's sooo cheap! I appreciate them bringing a taste/feel of pakistan, but masala def needs more cooking and prices should be less for sure! read more

Half of the menu was unavailable . Service is good. Great location. Food is good.Good Ambiance.

I had ordered pickup from the restaurant. Initially the order was messed up and I received only part of it. I got home and realized that things were missing. Once I called them up, they fixed it and sent the remainder of the order to my home. I live 1 hour away and yet they delivered. The food was also great. thank you. read more

Really bad food, stay away from this place Reheated food. Nothing is made fresh. She was very angry with us at the front desk. The halwa puri was old like 3 days old . This sort of Sevice should not be in Jersey city. read more

Pakistani/Indian restaurant in Grove street. Service and the ambience was good but I'm not very satisfied with the food. They have a see through kitchen. Tried their Dal tadka, Tandoori Roti and Sesame naan. All 3 were okay; not so great. Also ordered lemon soda and Mint Margherita. The drinks were very good and better than food actually. Not many options for vegetarians too (may be 3 or 4). read more

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While staying in Hilton in Manhattan, a friend of mine texted me to visit a good Punjabi, Pakistani restaurant across the Holland tunnel in downtown NJ, called Laree Adda .. Next thing, you know.. I am driving across the tunnel.. the food was great, I tried Peshawar's famous Chapli Kebab Burger, with Fries.. amazing.. next tried the Paratha, and famous Kashmiri Chai, and some Reshmi Seekh Kebabs.. pure heaven.. deliciously prepared, and finally, topped it with Motu Choor Ladoo, Patissa, and Chocolate Burfi as 3 dessert items. Wala!! Highly recommended Pakistani restaurant when in the NJ downtown or Manhattan downtown area!! read more

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Ordered chicken biryani from here. Didn't like it at all. It had just 2 pieces of chicken. No raita to go with it. Biryani itself lacks flavor. It mostly plain yellow basmati rice with no veggies and no chicken. read more

Laree Adda - Chicken Kati Roll - Chicken Tikka & Anda - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

I love Pakistani Cuisine, and I am always on the lookout for new places to try. Ordered one of the Combo Platter and Biryani, along with some of their Desserts. I liked all the items I tried. Restaurant itself looked really nice and they have some really interesting Photos on display. Authentic Pakistani read more

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I ordered takeout from this restaurant. I got the naan with paneer tikka masala and chicken. I was really disappointed with the quality of the food and didn't even finish it. As soon as I saw the paneer tikka masala, I knew... it was so watery. Hope this was just an off day, and it's good otherwise. Price was reasonable. The service was ok. It seemed like they were short staffed, but wouldn't matter to me as long as the food was good. read more

Chai made to order takes about 10 minutes, but it is well worth the wait. It's difficult to find a non-pre-mixed chai that can be done with no sugar. Here, they insist that you add the sugar afterwards to your liking. This was the first time I've had the pink Kashmiri tea! Initially, I thought this was only a sweet shop, but there are full meals and a large layout with tables. The restaurant looks like there is room to expand or use space for catering if they need to. The Mithai or sweets consisting often of milk solids, flavoring, and sugar are the star of Laree Adda. We ordered a warmed gajar halwa, the Kashmiri chai, and a masala chai. We agreed that the masala chai could use slightly more cardamom and spice, but perhaps if I had let it rest in the pot longer more of the spice would come through. The gajar halwa was tasty but more solid than either of us had tried before. This was a perfect place to pass the time and have a pick me up for the afternoon! read more

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I had high expectations and I didn't really enjoy the things I tried Chicken tikka masala and garlic naan. Garlic naan seemed more like garlic pizza but not enough garlic. It wasn't the naan texture I am used to... wouldn't get it again Chicken tikka- it's okay but didn't finish and wouldn't get it again as well Parking: street parking read more

Laree Adda - Garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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They have the best karahi and the service is great! Today we tired the chicken biryani and it was spot on. A must try ... Also tried karak chai and sweets.. loved everything ! Definitely coming back for all of the above ! Ambiance is really nice, good music, good vibe. read more

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Terrible food - like food poisoning level bad - microwaved. Cannot understand how they manage to stay open.

A little gem in downtown Jersey City. Right in front of the municipal hall. Atmosphere is great, place is clean, service is quick. Went here Sunday afternoon for a late lunch and there was quite a crowd. Can't imagine during lunch and on a busy weekday. Love the interiors and the place doesn't have that distinct smell of spices when you come out. Food is good and warm when it's served. Servers are polite and pleasant. Overall a good Indian-Pakistani go-to place downtown read more

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Grabbed a quick meal to-go on our way out of the city and it was decent! Food: 2 combo plate came with bhindi, palak paneer, and rice. It was decent tasting. We paid $13 the portion size was just okay, not small and not generous. As far as taste goes it was good. Not spicy and not bland. Just standard Indian food. Service: friendly service and quick! There is tons of seating indoors. Some street parking is available in front but no parking lot since it's in downtown. Restrooms available. It's a quiet restaurant. Family friendly! read more

Laree Adda - Half eaten combo - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

My friend and I were doing a Jersey City dinner outing, part 3 and the final part was at Laree Adda. At first this was because we wanted to try their Kashmiri tea for dessert but once we inside, we knew we'd want more. They have some nice seating and you order at the counter. Along the side of the restaurant you can see their wok station for making authentic Pakistani dishes, as well as the open oven where they make the naan. We selected a chickpea appetizer and a ground chicken and lentil patty appetizer. We wanted an authentic entree as well and the gentleman working up front recommended one of the chicken karahi dishes. Mainly because the mutton karahi dishes would have taken an hour to prepare and it was getting late. Both appetizers were very tasty, they came with a nice sauce to cut through the spice. The chicken karahi was tremendously flavorful, perfect level of heat and spice. We had two sesame seed naan with it, they were so fresh and tasty! We moved on to the Kashmiri tea that we've been hoping to try. We added 4 bite sized desserts that they had in the counter up front. The almond and chocolate ones were our favorites, the pink one was good as well. (Have to say, the desserts were as good or better than the ones we had at a famous dessert spot in Queens). The Kashmiri tea was also excellent, somewhat thick, it had a nice hit of salt. Laree Adda was a good way to end our Jersey City outing! read more

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This is the Chicken Tikka Masala (NEW). See how it's seperating? It tastes like a smell(if that makes sense). I have had food from many indian, malaysian, singaporean spots but this is terrible. This is after I mixed it in mind you. Before this it looked like heavy whipping cream and tikka mixed together. They also decided to give me old chicken(trust me it smells spoiled). The naan is nothing to write home about either. If you're not Asian(Indian,Bangladeshi,etc) don't go here. Poor service and worse food read more

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Laree Adda is like that coy significant other who continually keeps you guessing. You never know whether this fickle flirtation will ever blossom into something more beautiful, more meaningful, more lasting... I've been seeing Laree Adda off-and-on for a couple of years. Some visits leave me satisfied and soon yearning for more. These include visits when I have the makhani chicken handi, the mughal nashta (halwa poori), the achari aloo, the Lalla ki nihari, or the paindoo omelette with the perfectly flaky paratha. Other visits leave me disappointed and questioning whether I should ever return for another meal. These include the few times I had requested one of the Canteen items (bun kabab, Adda'wich, shami kabab, etc., which are often unavailable) or the Anarkali falooda (which is still on the menu, but is never available). Fortunately, while my experiences with Laree Adda have been hit-or-miss, there have been more hits than misses. The Mughal nashta is consistently delicious. The poori is perfectly fluffy, the Lahori choley are tender and flavorful, and the Achari aloo is delightfully tangy. The paratha is the perfect mix of crispy and chewy. The bun kabab, on the other hand, seemed to have been thrown together in a hurry. The bun was not grilled (it was cold), and there was way too much ketchup on it. I have had it once, when it was finally available, and I felt like it was a letdown after all the excitement and anticipation. My brother tried it more recently, and was happy with it, so maybe I should give it another try. The gunpowder chai is another hit, and the dum omelette is a mystery (nobody knows if it is the same thing as the paindoo omelette; it is on the menu but is never available, and the person taking my order does not seem to have ever heard of it). I think Laree Adda will continue to see plenty of me. read more

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Everything was pathetic. Cold and leftovers kinda food served without any efforts and respect for their customers. Please skip this place. Looks like they just wipped up cream with some chicken tikka. How can someone get wrong with dal? A big NO NO to this place. read more

Laree Adda - Samosa chaat - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Very good service. I came here and was so pleasantly surprised at how great it was. The achari chicken was out of this world. They also have sandwiches and wraps for quick bite. I enjoyed their kheer as well. I was satisfied and so was my guests. Very nice looking inside. My go to when in Jersey City. read more

One of the best biryani I've had outside Pakistan The anda Shami was good but a lil dry for me Overall very good food and I'd love to come back for other menu options read more

Laree Adda - Anda Shami - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

I so much want to give better review since this is a Desi place but the food and service here really made it very hard to give more than 1 star. From the seating area, to the toasted naan (with tandoor on but not used) to microwaved paya, everything was just horrible. And then comes the bill and you get shocked for what you are paying for. If you want cooked food and not a day old food warmed up, go somewhere else. Sorry! read more

I stopped in because I had some time to kill and decided to grab a snack. The aloo tikki kathi roll was tasty and inexpensive, but it took quite a while (almost half an hour) to be prepared. There's not much seating inside, so takeout is a better choice. read more

With a modern appearance for such nostalgic taste, Laree Adda is a surefire destination for an authentic Pakistani experience. At first glance, the exposed brick and hardwood tables welcome a warm atmosphere for these colder winter months. However, what was much warmer was the friendly salaam and stellar service provided by the gentlemen behind the counter. Their kind recommendations and amiable attitude bring on a sense of familiarity; it is as though you are eating as a guest in one's home. Food-wise, we highly recommend the Mughal Nashta, a classic breakfast trifecta of salty, sweet, and savory. Comfortable chairs are available at the front of the restaurant for you to migrate towards after a full stomach to enjoy their hot, excellent chai, served in authentic, ceramic spun teacups and kettle. Overall, you will find people of all backgrounds flowing into this hidden gem. If you are in the area, we would highly recommend stopping by here to start your day in Jersey City. read more

Laree Adda - Mughal Nashta - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

We ordered the lunch special($10/each). We were told we could order 1 chicken curry and 1 veggie, it also came with rice, and a dessert bite. It was a great value for the money. The flavor was decent. If someone isn't used to flavorful food, this is probably a good introduction. Personally, I need a bit more. I don't think I'll return. If I do, I might try one of the naan wraps. read more

this was my first time trying pakistani food! i found this spot on google maps, and my boyfriend and another one of our friends came with me to try it out. it's kind of like a food court style serving inside - you go to the counter and order, and then they'll bring it to your table. NOTE that there is NO FREE WATER - you have to buy bottled water! there is a lot of seating inside and it was fairly full when we went on a saturday night. what we ordered: meat curries: lalla ki nihari, chicken haleem drink: mango lassi desserts: gajar halwa, mithai, kheer the meat curries were both spiced so flavorfully! i'm really bad with spicy food but tried my best to eat as much as i could. the meat curries come with a small portion of rice for you to eat it with. the lalla ki nihari was really oily, but my friend said it's supposed to be like that. i was a really big fan of the mango lassi, it was very rich! my friend said that the food here was fairly authentic. i think my favorites of this meal had to be the desserts. all of the ones that we tried absolutely slapped. i especially liked the kheer! it was my first time trying any of these and i would definitely get them again. i'd love to come back to try some of the other menu items! read more

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I wish I could give this place a negative star. Morons work at Laree Adda restaurant. We called three times before arriving to the restaurant, and of course no one answered. After 2 hours of drive, we got there at 2:30 pm only to find out that restaurant was serving breakfast till 4:00 pm, and cherry on top, it was mostly empty but the employees were too lazy to answer. Who serves breakfast till 4:00 pm? At least they should have this information advertised on your website. They were not any of the items (karahi, bbq, etc) for which we drove that far for. read more

Laree Adda - Almost empty - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Went recently. Has an industrial feel with egg crate lights and corrugated metal walls. We were able to try 4 dishes. Tikka masala Roll - was very tasty good spice. Loaded with filler, wrap itself was dense and very tasty. Combined it was a hair dry but good. One dish was a spicy meat that was simply drowned in oil. Thought it would be spicy but ended up just tasting the grease despite chunks of jalapenos Tomato yogurt dish with meatballs was a bit bland for us. Did not enjoy. Chicken spice dish was fantastic, deep flavor, went well with naan. And our kids ate it which is the ideal situation. Naan was decent. I always wish an order of naan came with more but it was hearty, not overcooked and we enjoyed both the garlic and regular naan. read more

Amazing food and wonderful service! Stumbled upon this place while walking around Grove Street and indecisive about what to get for dinner - so happy to have found it! Ambiance is cozy and nice - neat and simple, with wooden crate decor. There is an open kitchen where you can see all the yummy items getting prepared. Got a chicken tikka masala curry dish and a vegan dish with Okra Onion and tomatoes. Both dishes were great! The chicken was very tender and the curry sauce was creamy and flavorful with just the right amount of kick. The vegan curry was very flavorful albeit a bit oily. Mango Lassi was refreshing - perfect pairing for curry! The big variety of sweets on display looks very intriguing - will definitely want to come back and try those! The service was super friendly and welcoming! TLDR - great Indian Pakistani place and definitely highly recommend! read more

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Great food and nice ambience. We ordered club sandwiches, mutton karahi, chicken karahi and chicken seekh kabab. The food was prepared fresh in the open kitchen. Club sandwiches were delicious. Chicken seekh kabab were moist and flavorful. Our favorite were the karahis! We really couldn't decide which one was was better. Delicious without being loaded with garam masala. The staff is very polite and friendly. Highly recommend it! read more

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Walked past this spot the other day and decided to give it a go. My favorite Indian restaurant is karma kafe so I'm comparing things to that. This place is cheaper than karma kafe The mains were very delicious however I got hot and that's the spiciest they offer and it's not that hot in my opinion. Samosa Chaat is really yummy and flavorful. The rasmalai is a little spongy but it's decent. Would definitely order from here again. *enjoy* read more

Laree Adda - Mutton korma , Palak Paneer , Naan, samosa chaat - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Got take outs couple of times during lunch. Got one if their platters, which comes with a chicken item, a veg item and rice. The options of chicken and veg to choose from are very limited. The sign outside says that it comes with soda and sweet but they did not give me any. Food tasted ok overall. I tried different items each day (Lahori chole and Chicken haleem were good but chicken tikka and paneer did not taste well at all). Food was ready in 5 minutes on all the visits. read more

Laree Adda - Outside - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Simply awesome food. Amazing Karahi gosht. The perfect fluffy naan. Juicy and smoky tandoori chicken. And just too much of mutton in the biryani. The basic test of any Paki/Indian restaurant is the quality of their naan and tandoori chicken. Laree passed with flying colors. Their service is even better. After the door dash guy ran away w/o picking up the naans, Laree delivered the naans directly to my address in another 20 min (the drive is that long). read more