Eggholic in Jersey City, NJ
A couple of weeks ago, we made our way to Eggholic in Jersey City to discover a concept that's a little different from your typical Indian restaurant: founded in 2018 by cousins Bhagyesh and Lay Patel, Eggholic was inspired by the egg-centric street food of Gujarat, India, bringing dishes that are common at late-night food stalls back home to diners across the United States. What makes Eggholic unique is its celebration of eggs in all forms, from rich curries and sandwiches to street food specialties packed with bold spices and authentic flavors. The concept recreates the experience of India's bustling street-side food carts, where dishes are cooked fresh to order and meant to be shared with friends and family. This is a casual place where you will order at the counter and they will give you a number that you will put visibly on the table so they can bring your food when ready. We started off with some appetizers. The first one was dahi puri ($8.99), a popular Indian street food (chaat) made with small, crispy hollow puris that are filled with a mixture of potatoes, chickpeas, onions, and chutneys, then topped with dahi (yogurt) and various spices. I love these because they are crispy on the outside, creamy, sweet and savory, definitely a challenge to eat as, to get all the flavors, getting them in your mouth in one bite is the best. We also got their samosa ($3.99), that had a slight kick, but I admit that although I liked the filling, I did not like the shell at all that lacked the usual crispiness. For the main, we first got their paneer butter masala ($15.99) that is Indian cottage cheese (paneer) simmered in a buttery onion-tomato gravy. This was good, but quite spicy and I was happy to have a mango lassi ($5.99) to tame the spiciness. But the dish that blew me away was their boil tikka ($14.99). I mean, we are in a place that celebrates eggs, so we had to try an egg dish and I was not disappointed: it is made with sliced eggs sautéed in a rich, garlicky tomato gravy packed with spices. This one was not spicy and very comforting, eaten with roti ($2.98) and some rice. I simply loved it and will probably try to make it at home!
Order number at Eggholic in Jersey City, NJ
Mango lassi at Eggholic in Jersey City, NJ
Dahi Puri at Eggholic in Jersey City, NJ
Samosa at Eggholic in Jersey City, NJ
Paneer butter masala at Eggholic in Jersey City, NJ
Boil tikka at Eggholic in Jersey City, NJ
Roti bread at Eggholic in Jersey City, NJ
Rice at Eggholic in Jersey City, NJ
Overall, I liked my meal at Eggholic, especially the dahi puri and boil tikka that would be my go to when going back. I highly recommend this place and these dishes!
Enjoy (I really did)!
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Eggholic - 769 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
