Pani Puri to Prime Time: How Indian Street Food Conquered the American Fast-Casual Scene
Dosa carts in downtown Austin. Vada pav pop-ups in Brooklyn. Pani puri on Doordash in Denver. Indian street food—once a niche obsession for diaspora communities and adventurous foodies—is having a full-blown mainstream moment in the United States. We dug into the trend, talked to the people driving it, and explored what it all means for the future of fast-casual dining.