Desi Galli
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itcounted across its outletsvia r/FoodNYC11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Desi Galli draws recommendations across its New York outlets, including the East Village. Kathi rolls draw both praise and dissent: individual diners call them excellent, while one critic dislikes the rolls and the potatoes in them. One East Village account praises the samosas and butter chicken but criticizes the naan. Takeout and value receive recommendations without promising the same experience at every branch.
Address
Desi Galli, 172 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Kathi rolls, Samosa chaat, Chicken tikka
- Best for
- Takeaway
- 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/Ness11290 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Says they really enjoy Desi Galli for Indian.
- Recommendsu/grakkaw in r/FoodNYC · May 2024taste
Really likes their kathi rolls as something a beginner would enjoy.
- Recommendsu/CalmMathematician183 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists Desi Galli among kati roll recommendations.
- Recommendsu/PeiReads in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024taste
Used to order samosa chaat here and found it consistently delicious, though they have not ordered since before the pandemic.
- Mixedu/mraza9 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026variety
Praises samosas and butter chicken but says naan is sub par.
- Recommendsu/LtRavs in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026taste
Does not love everything on the menu, but considers the kati rolls excellent.
- Recommendsu/SeriesSenior3327 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Names Desi Galli among Indian restaurant recommendations.
- Caveatu/piplimoon in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026taste
Says their rolls are awful.
Show all 11 cited comments
- Recommendsu/gbgriff5 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026
Calls Desi Galli elite Indian takeout in the EV and Kips Bay.
- Recommendsu/ds5817 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025value
Suggests this spot because the price for quality is pretty good, unlike places charging high prices.
- Recommendsu/ArachnidExtreme3507 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024
Names Desi Galli as a direct answer to the Indian takeout request.
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