Honest

Firstly the panner 🤌🤌 it was amazing they made it flavor full and spicy just like we asked. The Manchurian tho wasn’t that great at all. And the vada pav were decent not bad. Over all this resturant is decent and definitely worth a try. If you never had Indian food.

Food was good, pav bhaji (not very spicy), and fried rice with manchurian (3/5). They only gave 3 manchurian pieces as we were 3 people lol! Service guy and front desk girl were sweet and offered us free wifi too. We were lucky to get street parking right outside but sometimes there’s too much traffic and hard to find a spot. It gave a very old city indian vibe, the place had a washroom (not so clean). Overall recommended for people craving indian street food.

I recently visited Honest, and while I appreciate the concept and the fresh ingredients, I found that the food was lacking in flavor. The dishes looked great and had a lot of potential, but many of them felt a bit bland and didn’t quite deliver the bold, vibrant tastes I was expecting. It seemed like the seasoning was a bit understated, especially in the sauces and spices, which could have really elevated the meal. The service was excellent, and the atmosphere was inviting, so I’d be open to returning, but I’d love to see more depth in the flavors to make the experience truly stand out. A little more attention to seasoning and balance would go a long way!

Worst Indian food possibly in the entire State. Chaat = disaster, Dosa= barely passable, Pizza= Criminal I have no idea how this place exists and why is it still in business. This gives a bad name to the cuisine. I dare you to go spend your hard earned money on this dumpster food.

Honest offers a wide variety of delicious Indian food options. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy authentic flavors and a great dining experience!

Good place to enjoy Indian Food which includes Chole Bhature, Pav Bhaji, Dahi Puri or Lassi. Food is delicious, breads like bhature is freshly prepared. Mango Lassi or Rose Lassi are good. Sandwich are Big No, we ordered Bahubali as name made us tru this but too much cheese and not so good filing! Thus, recommend for Indian dishes Only. Few deltas: 1) Tea is not good here 2) 15% extra charge if eating in group of 5 or more, quick tip split bill in two group to save this!

Good place to have Pavbhaji, Paneer Gotala and Dosas Sometimes it gets so busy and service got erupted Must have Cheese Paneer Gotala

You see the pizza 😂its so funny i saw first time this pizza its looking like a chaat and the taste is very raw and tasteless ….and working people also very badly behave. I recommended plz go there don’t waste your money….

Picked up from Honest for a quick and casual dinner. The interior is bright and welcoming. Service was attentive despite being busy. Pao Bhaji: 4/5 Perfectly spiced mashed veggies served with soft buttery buns. Comfort food at its best! Vegetarian Cheese Masala Grill: 4.5/5 A cheesy, spicy delight with a nice crispy exterior. Great for a quick snack or meal. They also included a bag of Lays chips on the side. The food has authentic Indian flavors and didn't disappoint. I would definitely come back to try more from their menu!

As we were preparing to move from Jersey City to the Midwest, we decided to visit Honest Restaurant, India Kitchen one last time. This chaat place has always been a favorite of ours, and it didn't disappoint. We tried their vegetarian sandwich and samosa channa, both of which are our absolute favorites. We also sampled their rose falooda, which was a delightful treat. The service was good, and everything was straightforward. We loved the food and were happy to enjoy one final meal here before our move. If you're in the area and craving excellent chaat, Honest Restaurant is definitely worth a visit.

3.5 stars for this place! Honest is known for its Pav Bhaji the most. So went to try that and it did not disappoint. Comes with 2 pavs, a bowl of bhaji both with butter and some onions. I liked both. Service is extremely quick, i was basically out of the restaurant in like 15 minutes, which is not what I want! The whole experience did feel rushed. Nonetheless food tasted good.

Food here is a hit or miss. Quality of the food has degraded a lot since a few years ago. Not a super clean establishment either, I'd avoid it and try other restaurants on the Indian street.

Really good food and portion size for price. Good music and vibes. The only reason I gave it a 4 star is because the servers aren't super attentive. Waited a while before I got my check and it wasn't even busy.

Disgusted and disappointed ! Rude staff , cold and pale food . Should correct their attitude and quality of food ! PS: I prefer to go home and cook instead pay for these losers !

The food quality goes down by night time. It's soggy and bland. The service is very poor. I wouldn't recommend this place.

If you're from Ahmedabad, this place brings back all the delightful memories of having lipsmacking pav bhaji and a "something for everyone" menu with delicious items like Chaat, Sandwiches, Chinese, Pizza, South Indian and North Indian food. Although a limited menu compared to original restaurants in India, taste-wise this one lives up to expectations. Prices are quite reasonable, portions are big and the service is decent. I wish they had more Pav bhaji options, but the ones on the menu taste very close to home. Definitely better spice level compared to NY Bleecker St location. (Been there 3 times & PB tastes watery/bland). If you're in Journal Square, Honest is a must "honestly".

Heard a great deal about this place. So, decided to check it out. We were there on a holiday weekend and it was pretty crowded but not filled to their maximum capacity. There were empty tables. We ordered spring Dosa, sezchuan noodles and gobi Manchurian. We also asked for vada pav and they were out of it. That was disappointing. Pros: The spring Dosa was amazing. The dosa was crispy, filling was delicious and just the right ratio. I usually get disappointed with the sambhar and chutney served in Indian restaurants in US but this place cracked it! Cons: The dosa was served in 20 mins and we continued to wait for another 45 mins but the other dishes didn't show up. We asked the waiter how long it would take and he said another 20 mins. At this point we asked him to cancel it and he gladly did.

This place has been on my wishlist for 3 years and finally I got a chance to visit it. A lot of people praise them for their pav Bhaji and this review is solely based on it unless it's edited in the future with new dishes tried. The service was pretty quick, the Bhaji did feel close to the one we have back in India. The pav used by them is their in-house brand and it was good. The downside is that I think they have already made the Bhaji in large quantities and serve it to the customer as soon as the orders are placed, hope they change it and try to make it fresh. The ambience was fine, hope to try out more dishes from this restaurant in the future.

Food was okay the kattapa sandwich wasn't flavorful it was bland and not spicey as the waiter told us it would be, the pain bhaji was excellent and the pauv also.

I wish they had gravy too i would have given 5 star ... taste was good . Tea was good too only pav bhaji always say extra Pav

Great place for Indian street food. Quick and easy service. Nothing to special about the ambiance. But overall the food is great compared to other Indian street food places. Wish they would add some new items to the menu over time.

Honest and Jersey City is a stable, it is located in the prime location of Newark Avenue. Parking is easy and it's right next-door, it's very cost effective. It's about four dollars per hour if you want to park in the lot or else you can be creative and find parking on the street. Pretty much everything your tries really good here, drinks are really good too.

My go to place in jersey city for Pav bhaji. Also this place is a hit or a miss depending on the day and how the pay bhaji is made. This review is only for their pav-bhaji and veg pulav. Not including their ever slow unprofessional service and table manners. I wish they cook the buns(bread) more for pav-bhaji. During peak hours this place is super crowded and the wait can exceed more than 45 mins. We always get take outs from here as its more convenient and hasslefree. Updating my review as I have had tried many of their dishes now. Their dosas are to die for if you are craving South Indian food, we have tried their veggie club grilled sandwich which is amazing too and also very filling so it can be treated as an entree. Their Chinese Hakka noodles is a lil too garlicky for my taste. But on the other side their Chinese bhel, veg Manchurian and hot and sour soup are on point. Overall the food is definitely more oily than I would like it to be, however we don't come here everyday so that's fine. Also if you are around Edison area then definitely visit Honest there as it's way better and they offer punjabi curries which Jersey city doesn't offer. I definitely do visit this place when I crave for some good pav bhaji!

Tried the vegetable noodles, tastes absolutely amazing like what you get in India. Could get less oily tho

Ordered panipuri, it's not even close. The Manchurian was so burnt that we had to use a knife to cut through and inedible. Visit the restaurant for the pav Bhaji, which is good. But not the ones you get in Bombay.

Nice dinner spot. Ordered dahi puri- 6.99$ , hakka noodles- 8.99$ and punjabi thali- 10.99$. I have tried numerous dishes at this restaurant and all are good. Their pav bhaji is very nice and Indian style pizza is highly sought after. Pro tip- only take their dishes medium or mild spicy . It has a nice kick. Their spicy spicy is really very high on spice.

AMAZING FOOD. Best place in New Jersey for Indian food. Absolutely love it! Anything and everything you order here is going to be the BEST. My favourites are pav bhaji, masala pav with bhaji, cheese pulav, Chaat, Manchurian, triple schezwan fried rice, etc. You must try this place!

Extremely disappointed. Ordered pav bhaji and chinese bhel and both were stale. Placed an order after a very long time since the previous order had been so salty, me and my guests couldn't even eat. Had expected delivery to be better post pandemic but alas it disappointed. Also they charge a delivery and service tax(which is again a delivery fee) on top of taxes. Not worth wasting any more money.

Great chole bhatura Good Bombay grilled sandwich Good pani puri Good chat Great soups

Ordered 2 plate pav Bhaji and 2 plate pulao... the order arrived 30 mins late than the confirmed time ... the pulao was totally uncooked and the spice were raw and sprinkled over rice ... totally inedible... had to trash it ... Wish can give some less than one star

We went here to have dinner with friends. There was a small wait time before we got our table. The space is a little tight but the service is very quick. We ordered Chinese Bhel, Pav Bhaji, papri chaat, Masala DOSA and poori chole. Chinese bhel was super tasty and so was pav bhaji. The papri chaat was very bland and it didn't even have the green chutney, they just put tamarind in it and very less curd. The masala dosa was good but in poori chole , the chole were super oily and it didn't taste good at all. My overall experience was decent but not great! I expected more from them. In addition, the restroom was not maintained either.

Most horrible experience ever at this restaurant. Got takeout from there and as I had a few bites of my food, I found a bug in the food. I wonder what kind of gross and unhygienic conditions their kitchen must be in. Please stay away from this restaurant or risk falling sick.

Summary: Must try places for few dishes like Pav Bhaji, Chole Bathure and some Indo-chinese dishes such as Veg Noodles with Manchurian Full Review: Honest is one of the most popular restaurants on the Indian street, they have got pretty popular very soon because of the quality and taste. Its a pure vegetarian restaurant known most for their Pav Bhaji. The place has got good ambience with ample seating and decent service. However, it tends to be pretty crowded during weekends or dinner times and may involve waits. I have visited them quiet a few times over the last couple of years and has been a fan of their Pav Bhaji. It is a spicy vegetable curry served with some Indian bread called pav. The pav bhaji served here is pretty good and reminds of the ones I tired in Mumbai. Along with that I have also liked a few of their Indo-Chinese dishes. The veg noodles with manchurian was particularly good, perfectly spicy with good crispy manchurian. I have also found their Chole Bhature to be pretty decent. However, I observed few of the dishes served are a miss and not everything here is worth trying. I also found that the service can be improved a bit and the portion sizes aren't the best either. Recommendations: Pav Bhaji or Cheese Pav Bhaji Veg Noodles with Manchurian Chole bhature

I have fond memories of this place from my India days. Loved the food there, specially pav bhaji so I was elated when I saw them open shop here. The first time we tried to go there was on a Sunday evening and there was a 30 min wait so we left. Went back next Friday and the place was pretty empty. Now for the food, pav bhaji was very average. Nothing to rave about. Quantity was very less and the price ridiculous for little bhaji with 2 pavs. I would understand this price if it was in a lesser Indian dominated area like Philly but with Jersey City, you got to be competitive. Chaas (Indian buttermilk) was good but again on the pricier side. I don't think I would come back to this location. I'll stick to eating at Honest during my India trips only. There are places serving better food at a fraction of the price a Newark Ave.

Horrible food. If you want to eat food with crazy amount of oil and unnecessary spices you can definitely go here. They should really see what they are giving people to eat.

So this review is based on recent experiences we had with food and the attitude of the owner of this restaurant. The owners name is Shahtaaz, or that's what he sounded over phone with me. We were ordering a kids plain cheese pizza via door dash. We received the order and noticed the cheese pizza was just a separate base with cheese sprinkled over it. Before we ordered the pizza we had called the restaurant to confirm that I could order a cheese pizza for my kids and the lady was kind enough to confirm that. In fact she suggested that write kids mild and say no veggies. All ok so far and we understand. But things got out of hand when we called the restaurant. The owner wouldn't accept any error and will be totally rude and not listen. What made us angry was the owner will not even suggest any resolution. We understand that there is a delivery company involved in this transaction but not offering to resolve this as a owner we think was just unreasonable. We are posting this review so it helps others who may be deviating from the menu or also looking to get plain cheese pizza for their kids. After this experience we will really think again before doing any business with this place. We are positing couple pics of what was sent to us. Hope this is helpful to folks. Thank you

This is a franchise from Gujarat, India. For anybody from Gujarat pav bhaji means "honest pav bhaji". So when you visit Honest here you go with certain expectations. It definitely won't disappoint you but it is not the best. What to order: -Baked macroni with pineapple( A must must) -pav bhaji ofcourse -noodles The rest that i have tried here is not the best. The staff is very friendly.

Great gobi manchurian, full of ginger and spices and so so crispy. Our behl and masala dosa was good too but the gobi manchurian was the best! The only negative is this place doesn't have unlimited self serve soup with the dosa like it's neighbors, but it's different in than it focuses more on Indian-Chinese food. I also love that this place doesn't serve everything on plastic styrofoam like its neighbors, so much better for the environment. A little bit of a wait but nice staff, clean tables and a sink outside the bathroom for washing your hands. This is so useful as it's mostly food to be eaten with your hands.

One of the best restaurants in Jersey City! It's open late night in comparison to other Indian restaurants around town. Now the restaurant is open for indoor dining. Initially, I wanted to order a dosa, but they don't have South Indian food at night. Therefore, I ordered the chole bhature and their classic pav bhaji. The chole bhature was superb and tasted like my grandma's recipe. The chole is chickpeas cooked in an Indian gravy with spices. The flavors are healthy and vibrant with fresh ingredients. The bhature (puffed fried bread) is thick, crispy, and made to order. It is served with a side of tomatoes, fried green chilies, and achar (pickle). The pav bhaji is the star of the show. It is a vegetable curry with signature spices. From the Amul butter to the fresh ingredients, Honest Restaurant has mastered the recipe. It is super delicious, and I will assure you that you will lick your fingers after every bite. The pav (bread) are toasted in Amul butter and served with red onions and lemons. One of the best foods to try in Jersey City; highly recommend. PS: order both the dishes extra spicy for more kick and flavor.

Ordered bahubali sandwich via Uber eats for pick up. The app stated ready for pick up. Arrived to pick up after notification to find order not ready when asked waitress she politely asked the manager / cashier counter Indian lady who was so ARROGANT AND RUDE. And told waitress in Hindi " I don't know just tell him wait 10-15 minutes" in front of me knowing I am indian and understand Hindi very well and this is after the notification of "ready to pick up" still I wait patiently for 15 minutes . No response . Tired I ask the rude lady at cashier counter and she very irritatingly tell her cooking team where is sandwich . Finally after another 7 minutes I get the order . The ARROGANT INDIAN LADY at counter didn't even have courtesy to apologize for the delay !!!! NO MANNERS CUSTOMER SERVICE IS ZERO! SO MUCH ARROGANCE SHE HAS! The sandwich was made in so rush it only had few tomatoes cumcumbers and cheese and very little of what other stuff it should have ! What a waste of money and time ! Please don't order from here. The rude Indian lady at counter needs to learn some customer service and stop robbing people !

Visited this restaurant on 11/10/2016 for takeout This place is one of the best Indian restaurants for indochinese on Newark Ave. We ordered gravy Vegetable Manchurian, Veggie Hakka Noodles and Gravy Chilli Paneer and they were all very good. They have the best Vegetable Manchurian and Chilli Paneer I've had out of the few restaurants i've tried in Jersey City. We placed a large catering order and the food was excellent, guests were very pleased with the flavor and quality. I will definitely be back when i'm in the mood for IndoChinese.

Yes, 4 stars for the really authentic Pav Bhaji. It's the best I've had outside of Mumbai and loved it so much. We've binged on it twice already in the same week! Even the cheese version was incredibly good!! #therealdeal Besides this I've tried the masala dosa...super crispy and fresh. The potato filling was spiced perfectly. The sambar wasn't a winner though. Also the indo-chinese was a downer. Wouldn't recommend. Keep going back for their signature street food items. For now I'll let the pictures do the talking!!

I ordered from honest restaurant a few days ago and I was disappointed. Manchurians in the noodles were not fresh and had a rubbery texture. The samosas were refrigerator-cold ! Even the sweet and green chutney had a funky taste and smell... Pao Bhaji tasted good but it was cold and Pao was not fresh. As the order was delivered within an hour I am forced to say that it had been cooked for several hours already and they didn't bother to reheat even. I don't know if I will order/ eat here again. Maybe only Pao Bhaji ‍

Clearly the worst food by far I have had on Newark avenue . Had Aloo kathi roll , pizza and samosa chat , all of them were very bad . Worst was the Aloo kathi roll , just some potato and spices mixed and dumped in a frozen paratha . Very disappointed, had to the the whole thing away

Came here with a few friends who knew of this Gujarati chain from back home. Really enjoyed the bhaji pav, a dish that consists of soft buttery bread buns that they are famous for, which you dip in a savory vegetable curry. The service is efficient and no frills, as is the restaurant itself. The bhaji pav is top notch. Recommend for a quick tasty Gujarati meal.

Came here because we were craving Indian chaat food. Big mistake. The food here is okay, not that great and not bad. We got a sandwich, dahi vada, pav bhaji, dosa and chaas and we ate only 40% of the food. We didn't even ask for a bag to take the left over because it wasnt worth it. If you really want to have have chaat food go to mitaas which is right next to this one. The restaurant ambience was okay, waiters were slow and they only give you one menu per table which makes it difficult for 4 people to decide food at once. Other than that no complaints.

Excellent food, very fresh. We were a large group, we tasted the pav bhaji, lassi, buttermilk which is spiced, dahi puri, mysore dosa and idli. Every single item was delicious. Highly recommend.

Ive been frequenting here. Service is always a hit or a miss. I wasn't a fan of their management for a while but I guess their manager has been moved to another store- so I was informed. That manager was rude and didn't respect the fact families like and should be seated together or in close proximity. We asked him to do that and he refused. He lived by the "it's my way or no way" motto. Not cool. I am glad he is no longer there. Food is good Bc it's covered w yummy amul cheese. Today I went w my cousin and we asked to split the bill. They charged only one card and kept my cousins card. We had to go up and ask for her card. Which the guy behind the counter pulled it out of the register. Why was he holding on to my cousin's card instead of handing it back to us? Then he explained that they don't spilt bills in 2. They can only charge one card. Our waiter should've came back to us and explained that to us instead of just charging one card and keeping the other card. There is a lack in communication w waitstaff and customers, waiter to waiter and waiter to manager. I would recommend this place's owner hire a staff training consultant. Utensils and napkins-- staff should make sure that it's properly stocked before seating guests. They should include knives too! NOT just spoons and forks. Tables are fairly small. Their waitstaff should make frequent rounds and clear table before they bring out more food items. Whether you're a concierge in a hotel, or a kitchen porter working behind the scenes, or even if you're involved in the management of a hospitality business, every time you come into work you're making someone's day that little bit better. Your business is all about people. Please get it together!

It's another Indian restaurant in journal square. But there is something about their indo-chinese food that makes me go back there for more. From the Chinese menu what I have tried and loved the most is the Veg Hakka noodles (mild) ,veg Manchurian gravy and Manchurian noodles. All are delicious. Ofcourse their pav bhaji is worth a try with all the soaked up butter in the bread. A surprise was the pani-puri. Didn't expect it would be this good. Delicious and yummy place to satisfy all ur Indian food cravings !! One star less only because I wish they used better plates and cutlery. I'm always hesitant to use it unless I wipe it off with water and tissues.. Get some new serving plates guys!!

Ordered cheese pav bhaji, and the indian style pizza. Well the pizza was good - add extra sauce to your pizza while ordering - much needed! Pav Bhaji was a disaster! Its too much masala(spices) Don't know what spice - but it definetly doesn't taste like good PAV BHAJI! I don't know why no restaurant can get it right!!!! Pav was soggy till it reached us - as we ordered online on yelp. So well...order the pizza and maybe try the chinese(and let me know how it is) - but not the pav bhaji.

I've heard about this restaurant from Central Jersey so I thought I'd give it a shot. I was starving one afternoon and ended up visiting Honest thinking that anything at this point would be satisfying. Unfortunately, that wasnt the case. We ordered Chinese mostly and the food came out rather quick but not up to the expectation. Food was very greasy and taste was not on par. The manuchurian balls were too hard and the dahi puri was soft AH. The grilled sandwich however was amazing!!! I def. recommend Pav Bhaji or sandwiches. Anything else, I'd rather go to Mithaas.

Update 7/26/17: Tonight was my second visit. It being a Tuesday weeknight, we were seated immediately. Place was not packed and the waiter was attentive. We only ordered two Indo-Chinese dishes and it took over 25 min for us to get our food. Halfway into our wait, the waiter tells our order is slow because other tables also ordered Indo-Chinese dishes. I guess they have the Indian dishes pre-made in large batches, because I saw people who came in AFTER us get their pav bhaji and chaat before our order came. Anyway, the food was good but the wait was not. I would still come here again but something needs to be done than having customer wait nearly 30 min for food when the place was half empty. The place was packed last time and I only waited maybe 10-15 min for the same Indo-chinese rice dish. 6/25/17: I came here tonight and there was a approx 25 minute wait where the waiter/host jotted down our name and phone number which allowed us to walk around and do some shopping while we waited. The waitress assigned to our table was pretty attentive, even though the place was packed. I ordered Schewan fried rice and my friend ordered pav bhaji. Wait time for food wasn't long, considering the amount of people. According to my friend (who is from Mumbai) the pav bhaji was on point, one of the better pav bhaji he has tasted in the states. My schewan fried rice was delicious as well, nice and spicy, even better with the condiments. I would definitely come here again the next time I'm in JC. Prices were decent too, average in the area.

2 issue in 2 months First time ordered cheese pav Bhanu for pick up for only Bhaji no pav and no cheese . Had complained they said they will refund full amount and refunded only cheese amount Another issue today with receipt attached . Ordered cheese bhel got regular bhel paid for Cheese bhel . Be very sure for pickup as they try to mess not sure if purporsefully or by mistake

They are one of the nice restaurant on the Jerseys street.. we really had nice time we ware group on 8-9 we ordered pav-bhaji there most selling dishes we loved it. We also tried chats save puri, papdi chat that was also nice. I personally liked the munchaw soup and Manchurian fried rice with noodles.. We had great time service was little delayed as the hotel was full.. over all Nice tasty Indian food

Pav Bhaji - 3.5/5 Dosa - 4/5 Paani Puri - 2.5/5 Extra Star for ambience and service.. Had a nice experience...

I have been to honest quite a few times and finally decided to post a review. I believed my multiple visits here would change my opinion. However, it still remains the same. P.S - Do never order at home. Takes one hour and becomes cold. Bhaji pav - the most hyped plate in this restaurant, It is quite oily and ordinary. The bhaji is spicy and topped with abundant butter which makes me thirsty every few minutes Manchurian with gravy and fried rice - again, quite ordinary and super oily. Not loaded with veggies which makes the rice unappealing Baked macaroni- the baked layer of cheese melts in the mouth and probably the only main course I enjoyed (expect the macaroni to be sweet) Bhakri pizza - the purée is quite bland. The crust is a bit chewy. I would not order this again

We visited Honest mainly because we had heard great things about about their pav bhaji. It was a Sunday afternoon and we were seated on one of the last few remaining tables.The place is a bit cramped, seems like they have tried to squeeze in as many tables as they possibly could. We ordered the veg grill club sandwich, cheese pav bhaji and chaas (buttermilk). The service was slow (possible because of the rush). But once the food came, we had no complaints. The pav bhaji was as good as we had expected and the grill sandwich was nice too. Would definitely recommend this place for a no frills Indian street food binge! PS: I also ordered their pav bhaji to bring to a potluck dinner at a friend's place once and it received exceedingly rave reviews. Took all my integrity to keep telling people that it was from this restaurant instead of just accepting the compliments!