The past decade has seen better Indian choices, and at all levels. Look no further than Bindaas, Bajaj’s toast to Indian street food; midtier draws including Amber Spice in Laurel, Md., named ...

Though Mexican Indian food isn’t codified as a cuisine with its own set of classic dishes, that roti quesadilla comes close. It was a hit until El Ranchero closed in the 1990s.