Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Punjabi Deli and Grocery reopens TODAY

Photo yesterday by Stacie Joy

After a multi-week closure, Punjabi Grocery and Deli reopens TODAY (Jan. 7) at 114 E. First St. 

The gate has been down in recent weeks, and there hasn't been any sign for patrons here... or on the shop's Instagram account... causing a bit of a freakout among Punjabi faithful.

Jashon Singh, whose father, Kulwinder Singh, started running the store just west of Avenue A in 1994, told us last night via an Instagram message: "My father had to close due to an emergency, but he's reopening [Jan. 7]."

He also apologized for not mentioning the closure on Instagram and promised to be more active there. 

In recent weeks, we heard from several fans of Punjabi's inexpensive, delicious vegetarian Indian food who wondered what's going on at the longtime neighborhood favorite. (Several tipsters told us about a plumbing issue in the building, though we didn't have confirmation on that.) 

Punjabi's hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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