Desi Bites Cincinnati

The food was amazing no doubt in that , but the front desk staff was rude everytime . This seems to be a recurring issue and could cost the restaurant loyal customers.
Hope this improves !

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 1

I had placed an order for paneer hakka noodles which the description shows as chilli paneer + hakka noodles and im attaching the picture that is in the order description. I just received one plain paneer hakka noodles and when I called and enquired, the person who spoke was so rude and told it was a combo and you did not place the combo order. The picture and description is so deceiving and I paid 29$ for this one order. This is horrible ever. Im attaching 2 pictures, one what is shown in the order description and the one what I received.

Food: 1

Service: 1

Yesterday, I visited this restaurant and ordered two biryanis — DB Special Chicken Biryani and Dum Biryani. The taste was actually good, and the flavors were enjoyable. However, the amount of oil was excessive — so much that it honestly felt like I could cook another curry just from the oil in the biryani. While the taste was on point, the heavy oil made the dish feel greasy and overwhelming. Reducing the oil would significantly improve the overall quality and make the biryani much more enjoyable.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

I tried puri tarkari and samosa chaat. Puri tarkari was just fine, but samosa chaat wasn’t good. The presence of raw tomato in samosa chaat made it bad for my taste. The dishes were not super clean, but good thing is you don’t need to tip. However, overall impression was pretty bad for me. Actually, I visited the grocery store (Desi plaza) for some goods, I saw Desi bites just beside the grocery store and decided to try some food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Chai is excellent here

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

This is the third time you have cancelled my Uber Eats order without any explanation. Do you realize how much inconvenience you create? Or is it just a casual practice for you. Can give you exact details but this is just terrible.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Ordinary Food quality, condiments usually removed from fridge and given.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Whenever there is a bulk order, they never make it on time. And the response of the staff is the worst. They are never happy to answer our questions or give an update on the order.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 2

Ordered tandoor chicken full but it was really bad, small pieces and old chicken not cooked properly. Chicken curry was too good. Loved it.

Food: 2

One of the best places to try Indian snacks

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I recently visited Desi Bites in Cincinnati, and their special pulao's and special biryanis on weekends were absolutely delicious! The flavors were rich, aromatic, and perfectly balanced—a must-visit for biryani lovers in cincinnati.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Irani Chai, Mutton Biryani, Tandoori Chicken

Value for money. Hygiene is average.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Good place and one of the better options among the Indian restaurants out there. Relatively affordable. Tried DB chicken, chicken fry biryani, irani chai, dahi puri, Mysore bajji on different occasions. Except for Mysore bajji, rest of them were good. DB chicken is a must try. Wouldn't order bajji here again, they were soggy.

Mango lassi is a hit or miss. 2/4 times got stale ones so had to throw it away. This happened for an online order.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ordered mutton biryani for takeout, and upon checking, it was clear that the biryani was burnt, full of masala residue, and seemed like leftover food from the previous day. When I called the restaurant to report the issue, they kept arguing that it was fresh and not from yesterday. Eventually, they compensated with a new mutton biryani, which looked and tasted much better. You can clearly see the difference in the attached photos.

Additionally, the front desk girl was extremely rude, showing attitude as if it wasn’t their mistake, and they didn’t even offer an apology. This is the second time this has happened to me. A word of advice to customers: if you’re picking up food early in the day (between 12-3 PM, soon after the restaurant opens), there’s a high chance you might receive leftover food from the previous day.

Hope they improve their quality and service!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Tea taste is fantastic