Thelewala

"For kathi rolls and chaats at 3am on a Friday night, head to Thelewala on MacDougal Street. This Greenwich Vilalge counter-service spot serves a variety of portable items, which works well because it only has a small ledge and a few stools, so there’s a good chance you’ll have to take your food to go. Try the bhel puri and jaal muri, or if you're looking for something spicy enough to give you the same thrill as the latest Blumhouse flick, get the chicken phall roll slathered in habanero chutney." - willa moore, will hartman, neha talreja, bryan kim, sonal shah

"Thelewala specializes in kathi rolls that reflect the street food culture of Kolkata, India. The venue is part of New York City's diverse offering of international street foods, bringing a taste of India to the local patrons." - Jess Eng

"Open until 2am, Thelewala is a kathi roll and chaat counter where you can grab something portable to eat around MacDougal Street after a late-night bar crawl or comedy show. Their flaky rolls come with chicken, lamb, or a ton of vegetarian options, and spice levels range from the mild chatpata to please-call-my-mom phaal. They also have bhel puri and jaal muri—both snacks are made with potatoes, onions, and puffed rice that’ll snap, crackle, and pop in your mouth, and they’re perfect for sneaking into nearby IFC theater when you want something more exciting than popcorn." - willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, neha talreja, arden shore

"Thelewala is a fun kati roll and chaat counter open until 2am where you can grab a quick lunch or something portable to eat around MacDougal after a late night comedy show. Come here for the bhel puri and jaal muri. Both are made with potatoes, onions, and puffed rice that’ll snap, crackle, and pop in your mouth—but the bhel puri is tossed with chutneys and more namkeens, while the jaal muri is totally dry, much spicier, and tossed in mustard oil. We prefer the jaal muri with some lime squeezed on top, although both are perfect for sneaking into the IFC theater a couple blocks away when you want something more exciting than popcorn. " - neha talreja

"Inside this tiny Indian street food shop on MacDougal, you’ll find one of Manhattan’s tastiest spice challenges. Thelewala really takes it up a notch with their chicken phaal roll, and we recommend just closing your eyes letting it happen. But if you were to take a peek inside the thick, flaky roti, you’d find chicken, egg, and a formidable looking habanero chutney. If you're sensitive to spice and would like to leave without your tongue hanging out of your mouth, order the chatpata and chapli rolls instead. " - neha talreja