10/27/09

Excellent Indian-Chinese - if you like either, you'll love!

by AltantaImplant

I love Indian-Chinese and it's hard to find the real deal - typically have to head over to Edison, NJ. Chinese Mirch is great, and a lot easier to get to.

I'm confused by all the one star reviews - either this place is very erratic (possible - only been once so far, though expect to go back often!) or something else is going on (e.g., if you aren't into really spicy, or are totally used to "regular" Indian or "regular" Chinese, this place will seem odd and disorientating.

• Pros: Very spicy, very tasty, good ingredients, great cocktails
• Cons: Had to wait a while for a table! Limited wine list

Spicy blends of Pan-Asian flavors.

by Melanie Berliet

The dishes at this Flatiron eatery pay homage to both Chinese and Indian cooking.

05/18/09

terrible, unethical service

by veanix

I have never complained about a restaurant in a public forum, but I feel that the service i received at Chinese Mirch was so offensive that it should be made known. During our dinner, icy cold water from the overhead AC rained on me. I alerted the waiter, who did nothing to help even though I was left standing, dripping wet, in the middle of the restaurant. After 10-15 minutes of this awkwardness, we got fed up waiting and requested for the bill and a doggy bag for our remaining food. Our dinner experience thus ruined, the manager did not even have the courtesy to take anything off our bill and only cut out the $5 rice after we insisted. This doesn't even qualify for poor, inattentive service -- unethical, cheapskating customers would be more appropriate.

• Pros: decent food
• Cons: offensive, stingy treatment of customers

03/09/09

super as always

by CSMobileUser

Definitely the best indo chinese, lollipops, gobi manchurian, mirch 65, chili garlic noodles, chili Paneer, manchurian chicken... I eaten at all the so called indo chinese restaurants and this remains my favorite. Worth the wait !

01/12/09

Do yourself a favor and go to Curry in a Hurry across the street!!!

by testinosdarling

I really can't understand how this place is always packed when I walk by. I decided to try this place one night, falling for the whole 'well, if it's packed must be good' trap. Big mistake!

The popular shrimp appetizer is basically a $12 bowl of deep fried dough. The shrimp were so small that I couldn't even taste them. The food is basically on the level of a third grade chinese take out...if that!

The food is overpriced for what it is and really not enjoyable if you know what proper food should taste like.

Do yourself a favor and go to Curry in a Hurry across the street!!!

• Pros: Service
• Cons: Food

11/03/08

Always Recommended

by MandySingh

been going to chinese mirch since the past few years, i have really loved my experience every time. Take a lot of guests here and they are always raving ! Gotta have the lollipops, 65 and the twin pepper lamb. Some times the food is spicier than other days, the waiter said since they use only fresh chilies the spice level varies- either ways its always flavorful, unlike regular chinese. Service is friendly.

11/03/08

Best Indo chinese in town

by sral

I have been eating at this place for the last 2 years and there is no comparing this with the greasy soy loaded stuff in jersey. The mirch 65 , chicken hot garlic and the chili paneer is exceptional. Service has always been efficient and we skip the lines on weekends because we live in the city. Head on a week night such as Tuesday and it is awesome !

10/23/08

lovin' it

by churva

errrrr....a fusion of Indian and Chinese is different from that of NATIVE Indian's. : P i love it ! FYI: KABAB is not considered an Indian-Chinese cuisine.

10/21/08

Horrible Food Quality

by noney08

Let me start by saying that I am a native Indian and I know what Indian Chinese food should taste like. I went to this place tonight to have some good food and was looking forward to the experience as there are very few Indian Chinese restaurant in New York. Needless to say, I had the worst experience ever. The food quality is HORRIBLE!!. It was so bad that I had to have an ice-cream post dinner to get the bad taste off my mouth.. Also, I had to wait for good 20-25 minutes for this experience. My evening was ruined. One Advice: Stay away from this place. You are better off getting some kabobs and chai from next door instead.

• Pros: None
• Cons: Food Quality

10/21/08

Worst food ever- save your money!!

by deejain

This restaurant is a disgrace to Indian chinese cuisine. I went there tonite and am compelled to write this review so you do not waste your money.

Ordered a Gobhi Manchurian (cauliflower chilli) and it was served fried in cornflour batter with raw garlic and spring onions. Hello!!!! look up a receipe if your chef is confused. Also the hot and sour soup left us wondering if they served us the wrong soup (tasted horrible).

Chili chicken was floating in oily gravy. I guess if you put a chilli garnish, you have a right to call that deplorable dish "chilli chicken". Forget the Hakka Noddles, all we tasted were more raw vegetables and none of the wok style cooking that we were anticipating.

Next time, maybe we will drive all the way to Ming in Edison if the indo chinese food craving ever dares to appear after this horrible experience.

It is so dissapointing when the simplest dishes that are impossible to go wrong, are wrong in the restaurant.

• Pros: none
• Cons: does not taste like indian chinese, horrible food, greasy