"Filling my cheeks with crisp puffed shells packed with spiced potatoes, chutneys, and tamarind water is a core Delhiite memory, and one that comes rushing back at Gokul Sweets in Decatur. The no-frills, counter-service spot is a longtime vegetarian Indian street food staple, complete with a bakery case stacked with dozens of sweets. North Indian treats abound, but the massive South Indian dosa is the envy of the canteen."
"The crispy, folded crepe is served with lentil stew and coconut chutney. Gobi manchurian, a fiery Indo-Chinese classic of fried cauliflower tossed in soy, garlic, and ginger, is especially good with a cold Limca, a lemon and lime-flavored soda. The bhaturas, ballooned, fried, tangy bread, are bigger than your head. They're served with chole, or chickpea curry - a classic combo in northern India."
"Order liberally from the chaat section, especially dahi puri with crispy wafers and chutney-doused yogurt, hakka noodles, and the aforementioned pani puri. Finish with a build-your-own box of sweets from the bakery counter. Get motichoor ladoo, sweet balls made with tiny fried flour pearls soaked in sugar syrup, or silver-leafed kaju katli, a diamond-shaped confection made with cashew paste. Cozy booths fill the space, and a bakery section lines the wall with mithai."
Gokul Sweets in Decatur offers no-frills, counter-service vegetarian Indian street food with a bakery counter stocked with mithai. Pani puri, dahi puri, chaat, hakka noodles, and massive dosas appear alongside Indo-Chinese dishes like gobi manchurian. Bhaturas served with chole and motichoor ladoo or kaju katli are available. Cozy booths and a photo-filled menu board provide casual dining. Most items cost under $10, making the spot suitable for groups sampling multiple dishes. A paan booth sits near the door and a Patel Brothers grocery is next door. A second location exists in Duluth.
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