JALSA Reviews Summary

Menu and Pricing

Pros:

• "The menu has a lot of good options, with very...and I do mean very reasonable prices."
• "The menu is clearly labeled. QR code it or ask for a hardcopy."
• "They have several vegan and gluten free options on both menus."
• "Wide range of types of Indian food, including kati rolls, dosas, and curries."
• "The menu is unique."
• "The menu is small, and the quality very high."
• "Delicious foods representing cuisines from different parts of India."

Cons:

• "I’m slightly disappointed that there is no shrimp vindaloo on the menu."
• "No rice included and no roti included $22 for everything vegetarian."
• "Nan was had a bunch of black burned pieces on it their dishes supposed to come with rice like many other places here you have to order white rice separately with your meal rip off $65 for 3 meals that we didn’t eat and went in the garbage never again will I order here!!"
• "The food taste like same for every dish."
• "The foods had too much box spices taste in it. Made me run to the restroom and also most of other guests with me."
• "They charged me for salad that was really unpredictable."
• "And on top of they are F expensive for no reason."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is always hot when it arrives."
• "The lamb curry was dense and the tikka chicken was smokey with right amount of spices."
• "The quality and portions were perfect!"
• "Definitely one of the best Indian restaurant experiences my girlfriend and I had in recent memory."
• "Their prices are very fair and the quality is exceptional."
• "Best Indian food restaurant in the neighborhood."
• "The most delicious chicken masala I've ever had by far."

Cons:

• "The food was blend. The white rice had no taste, the paneer no flavor."
• "It was extremely greasy, oily, and very strange flavor."
• "The food is not fresh! Frozen reheated."
• "The sauces are stale..I couldn't finish my dosa."
• "Food was just 'ok' and some tasted burnt and overcooked and some lukewarm or cold."
• "Paneer makhani went straight in the garbage tasted sour like lemon."
• "Chicken tikka masala was greasy not so good as at other places!"

Service

Pros:

• "Staff is very friendly. Owner herself kept checking upon us to ensure we are fully satisfied and that everything was up to perfection!"
• "Everyone is so friendly."
• "In person the staff are friendly and welcoming."
• "Very friendly staff. The owner is very kind and wonderful too."
• "The waiters are attentive without being intrusive and they are very courteous and friendly."
• "The service was brilliant."
• "Staff is extremely sweet and nice."

Cons:

• "Wait time is usually longer than other similar restaurant which I estimated 25+ mins until my meal arrived."
• "They are rude over the phone if you call them."
• "We weren’t even greeted initially when we came in, just stared at like they were confused that we came in wanting food."
• "The lady in charge is very rude and doesn't really care that me and others waiting are visibly upset."
• "All my dishes were left on the table as the waitress walked pass several times."
• "The staff was unfriendly and was rude."
• "We had to wait over 2 hours just for someone to take an order!"

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was comforting and the food was delicious!"
• "The place is very pretty."
• "A very family friendly environment with calming decor."
• "Ambiance is v classy and upscale."
• "Everything was so delicious and the place is very pretty."
• "The place is beautiful and clean. It gives a warm romantic feel."
• "The atmosphere is so pretty, I love the fairy lights."

Cons:

• "The place is a tad small, so it can't seem to accommodate large crowds."
• "Most expensive on coney island."
• "The AC wasn't working, the tables weren't prepped, the floor was dirty and there was rat poison on the corners of the event floor."
• "The whole place was dirty, nothing was up and running."
• "This place was dirty, their food was OK at best."
• "Upon entry, it's a small compact type of space for the restaurant."
• "We were immediately YELLED AT BY THE MALE OWNER, disrespected by the hostess and called liars."

Community and Social Responsibility

Pros:

• "Jalsa and the owner Nowshin, are currently serving the community providing food and supplies to neighbors in need due to COVID-19."
• "It became very clear to me that they serve the community regularly and even offer free food deliveries to the elderly."
• "Sooooooo good! Also, the owner does wonderful work in the community."

Cons:

• "I got diaharea later the evening."
• "I ordered vegetable samosa from this place. One of the samosa had a strand of hair in it."
• "For $4500 this was NOT WORTH IT."