It might be a new year, but you’re still finding yourself ordering food from the same three restaurants. Again. And again. And again. While it’s important to support your favorites (please don’t stop), occasionally you need some encouragement to try something different. So if your takeout routine is starting to feel like Groundhog Day, only with way more disposable forks, that’s what this guide is for. From DIY handrolls to jerk chicken to the best shrimp and grits in the city, these 21 spots are guaranteed to break up your delivery déjà vu.
Tasting India
Delivery-only spot Tasting India is not about instant gratification – getting the Indian food from here requires a little planning. It’s a one-woman operation, and she’s making thali meals that highlight a different region of India each week. Menus are announced on Saturdays at 6pm on Instagram, and then you fill out your order form and wait for confirmation before receiving your meal the following Saturday between 11am-5pm. One week might be churpi, thukpa, and gundkruk from Sikkim, and another might have vadouvan seafood stew and other specialties from Puducherry, and everything will be packaged in little boxes and tins.
