Panna II (Indian, Indian Row)

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Location:
93 1st Ave. Ste. 5
west side of street, between 5th and 6th Sts.

Cuisine:
Indian

I always have a great time going to Indian Row. There are great Indian restaurants everywhere else in the city, but there's nothing like a v. cheap, BYO restaurant to get your groove on.

This last time I went, it was a large group. What I love about that particular area is that the hosts get into fights (not fisticuffs, unfortunately) with each other to get customers. You can choose any of the restaurants, but honestly the ones on the lower level (the ones that serve free wine) kinda suck. Go to the ones with the chili pepper christmas lights.

Cheap, cheap, and excellent. Everything we get there is tasty. I used to go all the time with my University friends, and this time was no different. What I love is that you can tell the wait staff that it's so-and-so's birthday, and they'll come up and give you a birthday ice cream treat, Indian-style. Complete with flashing lights, loud music, and clapping hands.

I have nothing bad to say about cheap Indian. Restaurants in Little India are by far better (and cheaper), but if you're stuck on the island and you don't want to travel to Queens, Indian Row is the place for you.