Chola, Manhattan
8 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Chola is an Indian restaurant on East 58th Street in Manhattan that several people recommend for general Indian food, with one diner calling it consistently delicious over years of visits and another a big fan of its chicken dishes, including a bone-in chicken curry. One commenter says the large menu is a plus for trying dishes from different parts of India. Views are not unanimous: one person says better Indian food exists elsewhere in Manhattan, and another simply dislikes it. A separate visitor reported that a lunch buffet they had previously visited seemed to be gone.
Address
Chola, 232 E 58th St, New York, NY 10022
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Dak Bungalow Murgh Curry, Chicken dishes
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/CabassoG in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025taste
Best lunch buffet in the area, much better, weekdays only.
- Recommendsu/mzito in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025
Notes an Indian colleague sent visiting associates there for convenient home cooking without complaints.
- Recommendsu/Nervous_Formal7257 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Says they love Chola on 58th.
- Caveatu/Sea_Pangolin1525 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025consistency
On a return visit, found the previously enjoyed buffet apparently unavailable.
- Caveatu/Deviltherobot in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025
States plainly that Chola sucks.
- Recommendsu/SandOk3675 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024
One commenter calls the Chola on the UES fabulous.
- Recommendsu/UESorDeath in r/AskNYC · Mar 2026
Names Chola on East 58th St as an answer to the Indian restaurant request.
- Recommendsu/Careless-Count3839 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025consistency
A diner who has gone for years says the East 58th location is consistently delicious.
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- Recommendsu/Amazing_Noise_5945 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024taste
Calls it great Indian food though notes rice costs extra.
- Recommendsu/veryj4ne in r/AskNYC · Jan 2024consistency
Says they've had consistently better overall experiences at Chola.
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