Bikanervala Irving — Restaurant in Irving

The overall experience at this restaurant is disappointing. While the food quality was average and the sweets slightly above average, the place and its management were a complete disaster.

If you visit on a weekend, prepare yourself for chaos. You’ll face a perplexing dilemma: should you stand in line to order food or in line to grab a table? According to the management, you must secure a table before ordering food. However, this system creates more confusion than clarity. Simply putting up a printed sign that says “Grab your table before ordering food” isn’t enough to fix this mess.

The management seems clueless about handling the crowd. While having large numbers of customers eager to try your restaurant might seem like a good problem initially, failing to address the underlying issues only degrades the dining experience. If these problems persist, the restaurant is inevitably heading toward closure sooner or later.

The situation is downright absurd. There’s a line for everything—ordering food, grabbing a table, picking up your food, and even using the restroom. The lone staff member attempting to manage all these lines is overwhelmed. As a result, some customers end up wandering around with food in their hands but nowhere to sit, while others sit at tables with no food to eat.

Come on, management! It’s time to come up with a creative solution to this chaos. Addressing these issues is not just optional; it’s essential if you want to maintain a loyal customer base and avoid becoming just another failed venture.

Proposed Solution Adopt a Token-Based System Implement a digital or physical token system to manage customer flow. Customers receive a token when they arrive, which reserves their place in a virtual queue for a table. They can wait comfortably without needing to physically stand in line. The token system can notify them when their...

Walking into Bikanervala, we were in the mood for some serious street food. The chole bhature arrived first, and it didn’t disappoint—fluffy, golden bhature with spicy chole that hit all the right notes. The paneer paratha followed, well-stuffed and perfectly cooked, but the raita was a real letdown. It was as if someone had mixed yogurt with regret—bland and watery, doing absolutely nothing to complement the dish. Fortunately, the dal makhani that came with the paratha was a game-changer—rich, creamy, and full of flavor, making us rethink why we even bothered with the raita in the first place. The samosa chaat, with its crunch and spice, had potential but fell short, lacking that zing to take it to the next level. The raj kachori, though, was a bit of a disaster—soggy and tasteless, it seemed like a good idea on paper but didn’t quite work in practice.

Amidst this mix of hits and misses, the vada pav made a solid impression—spicy, flavorful, and exactly what you’d expect from a good vada pav. But then, just when we thought things were stabilizing, the lemon soda showed up—a drink so bad it felt like the universe was playing a cruel joke. One sip, and it was clear: this wasn’t a refreshing drink, this was a wake-up call. It tasted like someone had mixed soda with a lemon-flavored cleaning solution—sharp, fizzy, and confusing. To top it all off, the service, swamped with orders, managed to forget a few of ours, leaving us staring at the empty table, wondering if we had been forgotten too. In the end, Bikanervala was a bit of a mixed bag—some dishes were winners, others were, well, not so much. If you go, choose wisely, and if someone offers you the lemon soda—politely decline and maybe point them to the...

As someone who grew up in Delhi, I have a deep appreciation for authentic Indian flavors, and Bikanerwala in Irving did not disappoint—especially when it comes to choley bhature.

Choley Bhature Experience: Delhiites know the love for choley bhature, and honestly, Dallas has let us down repeatedly with subpar versions. Many times, we couldn’t even finish a plate at other restaurants. Until now, the best bhature we had in the Dallas area were from India Chaat Cafe, and I would only rate them a 3/10.

After hearing a lot about Bikanerwala’s bhature and choley from friends and social media, we decided to take a 40-minute drive (Celina to Irving) to give it a try.

We started cautiously by ordering just one plate—prepared for disappointment, but wow! It was mouth-watering, delicious, crispy, thin, and hands down the best bhature we’ve had in Dallas. The choley were perfectly spiced, with a small pickle packet and a crispy potato piece that added the perfect touch. It was so good that even after being full, we ordered another plate. Every bite took me back to Delhi—well, almost!

Raj Kachori: We also ordered raj kachori, which was good, but it wasn’t the star dish this place has to offer. While tasty, the choley bhature definitely took the spotlight.

Staff: Smiling as ever and providing prompt service.

Price: Just right—exactly what I’d expect to pay for quality food.

Overall Rating: 8.5/10 (Note: This rating is purely for the choley bhature as we didn’t try anything else.)

If you’re a fan of authentic Delhi-style choley bhature, Bikanerwala is worth every mile...