Masalawala & Sons, Brooklyn
16 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC, r/Brooklyn22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Masalawala & Sons draws praise for Bengali cooking, especially kosha mangsho and other goat dishes. Individual recommendations also include the fish wrapped in banana leaf and brunch thalis. Some diners find the food exciting and the setting appealing; others report disappointing portions, rushed service or an overhyped meal. Spice impressions differ between visits, so the reputation for heat is not a fixed description of every meal.
Address
Masalawala & Sons, 365 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Kosha Mangsho, Fish wrapped in banana leaf, Brunch thalis
- 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/Background_Echidna67 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Ranks it second on a Bengali-inclusive Indian list, praising the Luchi & Mangsho.
- Recommendsu/michgirl19 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023taste
Says the kosha mangsho here is among the best they have eaten outside India.
- Recommendsu/boroughthoughts in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists it among Unapologetic Foods Indian restaurants worth looking at.
- Recommendsu/ReliabilityTalkinGuy in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Suggests Masalawala in Park Slope when asked for the spiciest vegetarian dishes in NYC.
- Recommendsu/riddled_with_bourbon in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023variety
Closest to authentic Bengali they've found; a restaurant focused on Bengali food, though not home style.
- Recommendsu/avim83 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026taste
Recommends Masalawala's Bengali-style Kosha Mangsho as second best to home cooking.
- Mixedu/OIlberger in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024
Went once; it was OK but not compelling enough to return.
- Caveatu/TheGoatEater in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024value
Calls it overhyped, overpriced and not worth it.
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- Recommendsu/poop_harder_please in r/Brooklyn · Aug 2025
Strongly endorses Masalawala & Sons for biryani.
- Mixedu/-wnr- in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024portion
Flavors were pretty good but portions were disappointing.
- Recommendsu/19-61 in r/AskNYC · Aug 2024taste
Recommends Masawalla and Sons in Park Slope with fire emojis when asked for the spiciest dishes.
- Recommendsu/daemonw9 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025ambience
Rates the setting highly and the food fantastic for anyone who can handle spice.
- Recommendsu/Scared-Skin-7658 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Says Masalawala is their favorite.
- Recommendsu/Unlikely-Stop3105 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024taste
Calls the Bengali food amazing and names mangsho kosa and bhappa dahi.
- Mixedu/Scarveytrampson in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024service
Thought food was good and interesting but service was rushed and unpleasant.
- Mixedu/MuscovadoSugarTreat in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023taste
Tried it in the past six months and found it not as spicy as described.
- Mixedu/WhiteHeteroMale in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026consistency
Much spicier on first visit than recently; probably won't return as it's less exciting now.
- Recommendsu/bruiserbrody45 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Enthusiastically recommends the restaurant's goat dish.
- Recommendsu/rumfortheborder in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025
Commenter names Masalawalla as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/parachute45 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025variety
Points to the brunch thalis as the thing to order.
- Recommendsu/brand-new-info-8984 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Dreams about the keema kaleji goat dish there and calls it so good.
- Recommendsu/justmytoocents in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Recommends the Biyebarir fish fry and says they think about it often.
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