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The Dhaba
Punjabi
Named for the roadside pit stops where Indian truck drivers fuel up on cheap, filling food, this casual Punjabi restaurant in Tempe takes the concept seriously: long menu, affordable prices, homemade breads, and tandoori meats that smell like someone's actually cooking back there. The thali is the move if you want the full picture, chai and dessert included. Street snacks, deep-fried things, and curry round out a menu that rewards indecision.
Three honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Neighborhood Indian Spot · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The 10 best Indian restaurants in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Our top 10 favorite restaurants in Tempe
One number, weighted & current 64
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Thali Phoenix New Times, 2024
- Naan Phoenix New Times, 2024
- Masala chai Phoenix New Times, 2024
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