Pongal, Curry Hill
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Pongal on Lexington Avenue draws South Indian recommendations for dosas and thali. One diner praises the rava dosa, and another enjoys a thali meal. Comparisons are mixed: one diner prefers its sambar but not its dosa to another restaurant, while a separate exchange disagrees about whether Pongal is better than Saravana Bhavan.
Address
Pongal, 103 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Dosa, Rava dosa, Thali
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Pongal, Curry Hill, as the crow flies.
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/lithium900mg in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026
Enjoyed an Indian thali at this restaurant.
- Recommendsu/flythearc in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025taste
Recommends the rava dosa at Pongal in a dosa recommendation thread.
- Recommendsu/YepWeSawThat in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Claims Pongal beats Saravana Bhavan by far and suggests trying it.
- Recommendsu/BruisedSilkenSky in r/AskNYC · Jan 2024
Recommends Pongal for South Indian food in Curry Hill.
- Recommendsu/lwp775 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Suggests trying this Lexington Avenue spot.
- Recommendsu/Possible-Source-2454 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025
Recommends Ananda and Pongal for the request.
- Recommendsu/jeweynougat in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024
Says they like Pongal as a dosa recommendation.
- Recommendsu/NYMNYJNYKNYR in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026variety
Notes Pongal on Lexington has a Jain menu.
Show all 12 cited comments
- Caveatu/paradoxicalman17 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Disagrees with the claim that Pongal is far better.
- Recommendsu/Wonderful_Pause_2690 in r/FoodNYC · May 2024
Dosa place with giant crispy pancakes, a good gateway meal with a huge menu.
- Recommendsu/mariskaleh in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024
Says they like the Lexington location for South Indian food.
- Recommendsu/thephuckphuck in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Named as an answer to the authentic Indian food request.
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