
9405 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving, TX
Desi Bites is an Indian restaurant located in Irving that serves biryani and other Indian dishes at moderate prices. The establishment offers both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options with various spice levels. Customer experiences at the location have been mixed, with feedback ranging from positive comments about flavor and spice balance to concerns about consistency in food quality and ingredient freshness.
Staff has given verbal assurance of halal status. Featured by Instagram channel @dallashalalfoodie.
Score reflects admin-confirmed halal status; no additional evidence on file yet.
This was my first time trying Desi Bites (Irving) , and unfortunately it was a very disappointing experience. I ordered a boneless chicken biryani (Buy 1 Get 1 offer). While the rice was flavorful and tasted good, the chicken quality was extremely poor. The pieces were hard, rubbery, and elastic-like, almost plastic-like. The moment you bite into it, you can clearly tell the chicken is not fresh. Due to serious concerns about the quality, I had to separate and throw away all the chicken pieces and could only eat a small portion of the rice. Most of the chicken was so chewy that it didn’t even feel like real chicken—you could literally stretch it like rubber, which strongly suggests old, heavily frozen, or very low-quality meat. I threw everything in trash!! Chicken is the main part of biryani, and when the meat quality is this bad, it completely ruins the dish. This is concerning, and customers should really think about their gut health and food quality before ordering. Just because the food smells good doesn’t mean the ingredients are good. I strongly advise others to be cautious, especially with Buy 1 Get 1 offers, and to choose places that prioritize fresh, better-quality ingredients. I won’t be ordering from here again.