Deshi Street Bangladeshi Restaurant

I wanted to like this place more than I did, and there were some interesting dishes and other positives in general, but ultimately, I didn't think it was significantly enough better than average to warrant a fourth star.Likes: fish samosas. I haven't had this variety before, though I love samosas in general. Tasty, well prepared, and came with the normal sauces. If this were all I'd had, a four star dish.Meh/okay: the chicken korma featured chicken that was a bit overcooked and the chicken tikka naan was new to me but not terrifically distinct or particularly tasty. Less than meh: the lamb itself was cooked well, but - and this was a dish I haven't had before (I don't recall the name) - I just didn't think it smelled or tasted particularly good. Maybe I'm just unfamiliar with the dish, but I wasn't impressed.Ambiance: we were sat at a giant circular table in a secondary room because the air conditioning wasn't working well in the main area. The music was okay, and the AC in that room was fine, but it looked like a half baked event space.Service: okay. We got bottled water and didn't need refills. We got checked on periodically.

One of several Bangladeshi restaurants in this area, I was surprised to find that this one had Hare Krishna music going and was quite vegetarian-friendly. Indeed, with a variety of tofu-based options in addition to some of the more usual dishes from the Indian subcontinent, there was an abundance of choices.My takeout took a little longer than I expected, but clearly some work went into it, with deliciously prepared dishes well packaged to avoid any sort of spillage. My soup was garnished with fried onions and was robustly flavor, my tofu deliciously fried, and the noodles on the side were of ramen-like quality with some distinctive spices. Ordering an extra rice dish was unnecessary, but I'll find a use for it. They had an okra and lentil combination which I've not seen before, but it was as spicy as I asked for and quite filling and delicious.Everyone else was getting takeout as well, but they had a small but reasonably nice dining room and a larger banquet room next door.

I have mixed feelings about this place. Visited around 11:30 pm on a friday night (online it said they are open until 4am).When we went inside, it looked like the lights were barely turned on, it seemed very sketchy, we had to flag someone down for service.The food was very sub-par as well. Ordered the chicken biriyani and tandoor platter. I was not a big fan but will try to visit during the day.

Bottom Line:I wouldn't come back here again.Atmosphere:Small, dark, SO HOT. The AC wasn't working properly. It was 86 degrees(based on their thermostat). The tables are all set very fancy with uniquely folded dining napkins, but the glasses were dirty.Food:The food was decent. Standard for Indian Food.For an appetizer we ordered the $3.99 Chicken Samosas(2pcs). Either the chicken was scarce or they gave us the vegetable samosa by mistake. Either way, very hot and fresh served with two sauces. One a bit sour which in enjoyed more and one green more bland one.My brother got the $15.99 Mixed Tika Masala. It was good, but nothing special.I would say the same about my $13.99 Lamb Coconut Curry.Both were served with Basmati Rice which they brought on one plate for us to share. Not the best Basmati I've had before.We each got a $3 side of Garlic Naan which was very fresh and flavorful.They also served us each a small plate of complimentary rice pudding which was nice, cold, and sweet.Service:I don't like how they didn't have tap water, only bottled water charged per bottle. The manager did put a small leaf blower-shaped fan on a chair by us which was considerate although it didn't help much.Overall:I wouldn't come back. Although the food was decent, they can use a lot of work for the comfort of their employees. I think my review would be significantly better if the AC was working properly. I'm willing to revisit once that situation is sorted out.

Small restaurant in a strip mall off of Buford highway. I went there about 10:30 on a Sunday morning- frankly, I was surprised that they were even open that early.I was their first customer, but two door dash people arrived to pick up orders, so the kitchen was already warmed up. Had the garlic Naan and the mixed tandoori chicken (also came with goat and a few shrimp I don't recall the exact name of the dish). Food was fantastic. Fiery red color on the chicken, and I didn't specify spice, so I think their default is a pretty mild (not spicy at all).Spent $25 bucks after my tip; the food was great and I thought the price was perfect for the quality of the dish and the amount provided.Friendly service, nice atmosphere, pretty tiny space (you could call it intimate, i guess). I'm very satisfied with my Sunday lunch!

I am disappointed to write a bad review especially when the service wasn't the issue, but let's jump right into it:Location: in a small strip plaza, shared parking with other storesInterior: small inside, 7 tables totalService: when we walked in, nobody was there to greet us. Had to do a cat call in order for the nice gentleman to hear us. He told us we can sit wherever. We ordered the appetizer platter and it was good! We ordered the mixed tikka Masala and the sauce was thick and spicy! While my partner didn't have much meat in his, mine was meaty. We took the rest to go, and asked for a cup to go for my spiced tea. He poured more in my to go cup out of a pitcher which I was appreciative about. I get in my car and opened my cup to drink my tea (I don't use straws due to being gassy) and saw the roach floating. I'm sick to my stomach just off the thought of taking a sip. STAY AWAY AND PLEASE CALL PEST CONTROL FOR THE ROACH INFESTATION!

We ordered takeout from here and the service was very good. The portions were good size and the food was tasty. I especially enjoyed the vegetarian options, and I eat meat.

I'm not sure where else you can find amazing Indian restaurant that is Open until at least 1:30 AM almost every single night! Thanks to yelp! I found this hidden gem while my fiancé and I were trying to have a very late dinner as per usual for us. This restaurant is located right next to Crawfish Shack and a very popping/loud hookah lounge.Our server was So courteous! He even opened up the door for us as we were leaving. I suspect he may have been one of the owners or at least the manager of this place. He made excellent recommendations and treated us as if we were the only ones in the room, which we were LOL. However his demeanor was so friendly that I can see him treating everyone like this way. He even offered us more rice at no extra charge and packed everything up nicely for us when we left.We ordered the chicken 65, chicken masala, an eggplant dish, and garlic naan. Now everything was absolutely delicious and very hearty! The garlic naan was definitely one of my favorites. Such a good late night food find! Will definitely be back!

We ordered takeout from Deshi a few months ago and were not really impressed but figured it was probably an off night. After reading all the great reviews here we decided to give another try. I love Bangladeshi food and I wanted to like this place. Atlanta has been a big void since Panahar closed. We decide to order food to pickup. We used Deshi's service online to place the order. It was easy and quick. Deshi is located off Buford Hwy. in a small shopping center near Plaza Fiesta. Our order was scheduled for pickup at 7:30 but it was not ready until 7:45. Not a big deal but maybe they should change the pickup time on the app.We ordered Vegetable SamosasVegetable PakoraVegetarian HalimChick Peas with EggplantChicken Shaak Ponir with Boneless White MeatGarlic NaanEverything looked great. The Halim was more of a vegetable soup and not anything like I have had before. Not worth the calories so I tossed it. The Samosa was sort bland. The sauces were bland and watery. Chick Peas with Eggplant was to be "Hot" but was not. It could have used much more spices and I would have not missed the heat. My partners Chicken was fiery hot, but he requested medium heat. He said it was bland otherwise. Garlic Naan was pretty good. Overall, service was slow and Indian/Bangladeshi food should not be bland!!. This was and will be our last time here.

Manager seemed a little young but I had faith in him! Excellent food and service! Feels really authentic and homely