Pongal

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in:Favorite vegetarian dish at a non-vegetarian restaurant?19 pts
“These are both veg restaurants but the dosas at Pongal and the feast for two at Bunna Cafe (Ethiopian) are my fav two veg meals in the city.”
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in:Indian dosa in Washington Square Park 🤌🏽8 pts
“I like the rave dosa at Pongal”
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in:New South Indian Rest: Annapurna Bhavan - How is it?6 pts
“I think Pongal’s sambar is better but Annapurna’s dosa is better.”
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in:Im Indian and have rarely (ever?) had great Indian food in nyc. Pls reccommend. 5 pts
“Nearby, Saravanaa Bhavan and Pongal have decent dosas.”
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in:Vegetarian Cafe / Restaurant Recommendations in NYC2 pts
“we love going for their paper masala dosa.”
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in:Help: need to impress my mom2 pts
“The dosas at Pongal are top notch.”
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in:Date night Kips Bay, Murray Hill, or NoMad2 pts
“My favorite there is Pongal - best dosas in the city.”
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in:Favorite vegetarian dish at a non-vegetarian restaurant?1 pts
replying to u/GretaTheGreat: +1000 to Bunna Cafe! I'll have to try Pongal
“You’re in for a treat at Pongal. I recommend the Mysore Masala Dosa. There are other good veg dosas around there, but Pongal’s chutney is the best.”
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in:People who regularly eat Indian food, what Indian restaurants do you like in NYC ? 140 pts
“Saravanaa Bhavan, Pongal, Vatan and Desi Galli while in Manhattan on Lexington.”
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postBest Indian / Pakistani breads11 pts
“Pongal has some interesting bread that I haven't seen elsewhere, and it was good, but I want more.”
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in:First Date Night Restaurant Ideas NYC5 pts
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in:Vegetarian Cafe / Restaurant Recommendations in NYC4 pts
“Pongal”
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in:Veggie/Vegan friendly food spots3 pts
“Pongal and Vatan are both fully vegetarian but places that an omnivore will still be satisfied in my opinion.”
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in:Dosa: Semma or Saravana Bhavan?3 pts
“Also try out Pongal on Lexington Avenue.”
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in:Madras Dosa from Saravanna Bhavan in Kips Bay - just dosas, no BS3 pts
“Pongal has them beat by far. Try them next time!”
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in:Vegetarian but NOT Vegan Restaurants2 pts
“My favorite places that come to mind for this request are Pongal on Lex (South Indian) and B&H on 2nd Ave (Kosher Dairy)”
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in:Favorite Murray Hill food?2 pts
“Pongal on Lex (South Indian)”
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in:Good Indian cuisine - Manhattan1 pts
“I’m a huge fan of pongal! Far from fancy- but it’s definitely the real deal”
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in:Where can i get some good Indian in manhattan or queens?1 pts
“I like Pongal on Lexington for South Indian”
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in:Introductory Indian Curry Restaurant?1 pts
“It’s a good gateway meal.”
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in:Great Lesser Known Restaurants that are more Budget Friendly?1 pts
“Anjappar Chettinadu, Pongal are decent”
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in:Im Indian and have rarely (ever?) had great Indian food in nyc. Pls reccommend. 1 pts
replying to u/rnjbond: I like Kailash Parbat on Lex. Nearby, Saravanaa Bhavan and Pongal have decent dosas.
“I really like Pongal.”
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in:Im Indian and have rarely (ever?) had great Indian food in nyc. Pls reccommend. 1 pts
“Pongal for southern Indian!”
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in:Im Indian and have rarely (ever?) had great Indian food in nyc. Pls reccommend. 1 pts
“There’s a dozen great Indian restaurants. Pongal, Seva Astoria, Bhatti’s, Junoon, Bengal Tiger, Angel, Adda, Semma”
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in:Date spot for a vegetarian European visiting in a week? (Manhattan or Brooklyn)1 pts
“PONGAL is my South Indian go to”
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in:Alpha gal allergy safety in NYC restaurants? I’m tired of being poisoned.1 pts
“Pongal (Indian food), Ama La Vita (small Italian menu), and Buddha Bodhai (Chinese place already mentioned in the comments but worth mentioning twice) are great places to start.”
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in:NYC Dining Culture-2 pts
“Eat local and try some of the lesser known place: Seva in Astoria, Cardamon in Sunnyside, Lungi in UES, PONGAL in Kips Bay, Hyderabadi Zaiqa.”
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