Red Onion, East Village
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Red Onion on East 10th Street draws Indian-food recommendations, including repeated mentions for butter chicken. One diner particularly likes the Pandara Road version, and another calls the food excellent. A separate visitor prefers straightforward places like this to newer upscale options. Not everyone agrees: one diner found it disappointing.
Address
Red Onion Royal Kitchen To Table, 277 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Pandara Road butter chicken
- 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/Garconavecunreve in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026price
Lists Red Onion as a normal-priced option for butter chicken.
- Recommendsu/astroconfessorr in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Sumo-Subjects in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Names Red Onion among places for butter chicken.
- Recommendsu/Red__dead in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Says they still prefer going to places like this over the higher-end spots.
- Recommendsu/Lalify8 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Tried the house specialty butter chicken and called it the best they've ever had.
- Caveatu/J2theA1 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Says Red Onion did not hit the spot in their search for a comparable Indian restaurant.
- Recommendsu/pistolmaven in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026
Echoes Red Onion as a classic option nearby.
- Recommendsu/BreakingPangaea in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024taste
Calls the new East Village spot Red Onion possibly the best Indian they've had in the city.
Show all 10 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Few-Bug-7394 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026
Says they have heard Red Onion is amazing.
- Recommendsu/BeansRiceAndPasta in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025taste
Praises the food as excellent.
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