I've ordered from this restaurant multiple times and I have also dined in. It's now a staple for me. Their food is pretty consistent and is always on point when I order. I highly recommend their Salmon and Fish biriyani. It comes with a lovely yogurt sauce that pairs well with the rice. The rice and fish are well seasoned and it's enough portions to have leftovers the next day. The service is pretty quick but when I've gone it's not crazy busy so I've been fortunate. It's a nice casual spot to dine in on a date, with friends or by yourself!
Fakhria R.
Amazing Amazing no words to say really great food amazing service .will be back for sure and recommend.
Daniel R.
Yum! Delicious and adorable Indian food with quick pickup and very nice service. I love the casual environment in the restaurant and the wonderful food. The samosa chaat was outrageously good! I also loved the chicken korma, which came with rice and chickpeas. So good!
Anne O.
The ambiance is great, food lovingly packed for takeout, food well prepared, tasty. All food was very fast prepared.
Cameron E.
As soon as I walked in, I appreciated the vibe of this place. It was excellent customer service today! I ordered the curry, tandoori, and butter chicken dishes. It was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the DMV area.
Steve H.
It's a rainy Saturday night. Dumping rain. Nobody is outside. I order lamb curry en route to a friend's house. Once arrived, I unpack the meticulously prepared packages of rice, curry, naan, samosas. My friend's French bulldog is loosing it. Salivating all over the floor. So am I. This lamb smells delicious. Outside the rain is indifferent, unable to understand, let alone experience glorious anticipation such as this. I spoon some curry and lamb chunks on top of the rice. Key word here is spoon. Yes I need it for the sauce BUT I also use it to eat the lamb. No fork, no knife required. SO TENDER. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? It practically falls apart. On a slow, rainy night, they could have phoned it in. Quality could have slipped. Lamb could be a bit tough or overcooked. But no! The meal is immaculate. Tender... AND DELICIOUS. Samosas were great too! I'm writing this review a full next day later because I'm still thinking about how tasty it was.
Yvette 'Divie' E.
I totally get these reviews! What a fantastic family oriented neighborhood restaurant. Food/drinks: This is good Indian food. Not too oily. Very flavorful. I loved the Thaali (sampler plates), where you get a small serving of 5 different sauces + rice + roti + raita. They were very helpful with gluten free and dairy free options, and I had NO problems! The meat and veg dishes I had were great, and I was stuffed by the end. On top of that, they recommended I get papadam (lentil cracker) since I couldn't do roti, and it helped me feel like I wasn't missing anything. For drinks, they have a bar and they have canned cocktails; I didn't partake but my partner did. Service: This is a self service model. You order at the counter, take a number, and then sit down. They bring your food to you. You bus your own tray. It's not fine dining but it's quality fast-ish food. The gentleman at the counter was also very helpful. Ambiance: Its cute! I love that it's an artsy meets bohemian meets industrial feel, down to little details like the window walls or uniquely tiled bathroom floors. It's an artful nod to India. Also, the kids book corner? Adorable! The only thing one could complain about is the price, which, honestly, for good quality food, I won't complain. I'll be back!
Gurdeep A.
I really enjoy the meals at masala story. It's quite tasty. The staff is really nice and humble. I personally love samosa chana chat.
Khushal B.
At affordable prices...best Indian food in America staff and owner are so nice and friendly it feel like family ..
Edison M.
A consistently quality meal with a nice atmosphere, especially the outside deck area.
Came in because I was craving authentic Indian food, was greeted by the owner, it's open seating and order before you sit. The food came out very fast and the service was amazing! I ordered butter chicken and lamb curry along with a veggie samosa and chicken samosa ( also garlic nan of course) . For drinks I got the mango Lassi and a chai tea, definitely recommend both strongly, especially the mango lassi if you like mango. They have indoor and outdoor seating the atmosphere is very welcoming and relaxing, music is played throughout the dinning area.
Teresa T.
Met a guy in another restaurant and he recommended this place. Great customer service and good food. Good ambiance. I would definitely go back.
Megan T.
Amazing food! I've had a lot of Indian food, but masala story was definitely the best by far. I ordered the thaali- for the non veggie option you can choose 3 veggie options, with 2 non veggie options. The price was 27$. The plate came with rice and a flat bread/roti/paratha type of bread. Everything was DELICIOUS. The chicken Tikka I got wasn't too sweet, the other chicken item (I think vindaloo) was also tomatoey and had an excellent tangy curry. All the veggie sides were excellent although I enjoyed the masala story one the most (great if you're looking for tangy tart salty tasty)! Every curry was distinct and tasted FRESH and made with the highest quality ingredients. The roti was so good and the rice was perfect. Nothing was too salty, too buttery or too sweet - you could tell this place used the finest herbs and spices. One con is that I thought 27$ was overpriced for the amount of meat I got. I got 2 pieces of meat for each chicken dish, so totally 4 pieces of small bite sized chicken for my thaali. I felt that it was more vegetarian than not and would have thought 20$ would be the maximum price for this plate. Nevertheless, I would definitely come again but maybe once a year due to the price. I do wish they had lunch buffet options or something.
Holly S.
Amazing food and awesome service. Highly recommend! I had the Butter Chicken and Veggie Samosas - both were excellent.
Tymeia T.
Excellent customer service. The food came out fresh and hot. The owner is the best and made us feel welcomed. He was patient and answered all of our questions. We were going to take our food to go but decided to eat outside and the owner accommodated us. Even the other guest that were there at the time were friend. It is a true community loved restaurant and the food was authentic and tasty. I am returning.
I've ordered from this restaurant multiple times and I have also dined in. It's now a staple for me. Their food is pretty consistent and is always on point when I order. I highly recommend their Salmon and Fish biriyani. It comes with a lovely yogurt sauce that pairs well with the rice. The rice and fish are well seasoned and it's enough portions to have leftovers the next day. The service is pretty quick but when I've gone it's not crazy busy so I've been fortunate. It's a nice casual spot to dine in on a date, with friends or by yourself!
Amazing Amazing no words to say really great food amazing service .will be back for sure and recommend.
Yum! Delicious and adorable Indian food with quick pickup and very nice service. I love the casual environment in the restaurant and the wonderful food. The samosa chaat was outrageously good! I also loved the chicken korma, which came with rice and chickpeas. So good!
The ambiance is great, food lovingly packed for takeout, food well prepared, tasty. All food was very fast prepared.
As soon as I walked in, I appreciated the vibe of this place. It was excellent customer service today! I ordered the curry, tandoori, and butter chicken dishes. It was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the DMV area.
It's a rainy Saturday night. Dumping rain. Nobody is outside. I order lamb curry en route to a friend's house. Once arrived, I unpack the meticulously prepared packages of rice, curry, naan, samosas. My friend's French bulldog is loosing it. Salivating all over the floor. So am I. This lamb smells delicious. Outside the rain is indifferent, unable to understand, let alone experience glorious anticipation such as this. I spoon some curry and lamb chunks on top of the rice. Key word here is spoon. Yes I need it for the sauce BUT I also use it to eat the lamb. No fork, no knife required. SO TENDER. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? It practically falls apart. On a slow, rainy night, they could have phoned it in. Quality could have slipped. Lamb could be a bit tough or overcooked. But no! The meal is immaculate. Tender... AND DELICIOUS. Samosas were great too! I'm writing this review a full next day later because I'm still thinking about how tasty it was.
I totally get these reviews! What a fantastic family oriented neighborhood restaurant. Food/drinks: This is good Indian food. Not too oily. Very flavorful. I loved the Thaali (sampler plates), where you get a small serving of 5 different sauces + rice + roti + raita. They were very helpful with gluten free and dairy free options, and I had NO problems! The meat and veg dishes I had were great, and I was stuffed by the end. On top of that, they recommended I get papadam (lentil cracker) since I couldn't do roti, and it helped me feel like I wasn't missing anything. For drinks, they have a bar and they have canned cocktails; I didn't partake but my partner did. Service: This is a self service model. You order at the counter, take a number, and then sit down. They bring your food to you. You bus your own tray. It's not fine dining but it's quality fast-ish food. The gentleman at the counter was also very helpful. Ambiance: Its cute! I love that it's an artsy meets bohemian meets industrial feel, down to little details like the window walls or uniquely tiled bathroom floors. It's an artful nod to India. Also, the kids book corner? Adorable! The only thing one could complain about is the price, which, honestly, for good quality food, I won't complain. I'll be back!
I really enjoy the meals at masala story. It's quite tasty. The staff is really nice and humble. I personally love samosa chana chat.
At affordable prices...best Indian food in America staff and owner are so nice and friendly it feel like family ..
A consistently quality meal with a nice atmosphere, especially the outside deck area.
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Came in because I was craving authentic Indian food, was greeted by the owner, it's open seating and order before you sit. The food came out very fast and the service was amazing! I ordered butter chicken and lamb curry along with a veggie samosa and chicken samosa ( also garlic nan of course) . For drinks I got the mango Lassi and a chai tea, definitely recommend both strongly, especially the mango lassi if you like mango. They have indoor and outdoor seating the atmosphere is very welcoming and relaxing, music is played throughout the dinning area.
Met a guy in another restaurant and he recommended this place. Great customer service and good food. Good ambiance. I would definitely go back.
Amazing food! I've had a lot of Indian food, but masala story was definitely the best by far. I ordered the thaali- for the non veggie option you can choose 3 veggie options, with 2 non veggie options. The price was 27$. The plate came with rice and a flat bread/roti/paratha type of bread. Everything was DELICIOUS. The chicken Tikka I got wasn't too sweet, the other chicken item (I think vindaloo) was also tomatoey and had an excellent tangy curry. All the veggie sides were excellent although I enjoyed the masala story one the most (great if you're looking for tangy tart salty tasty)! Every curry was distinct and tasted FRESH and made with the highest quality ingredients. The roti was so good and the rice was perfect. Nothing was too salty, too buttery or too sweet - you could tell this place used the finest herbs and spices. One con is that I thought 27$ was overpriced for the amount of meat I got. I got 2 pieces of meat for each chicken dish, so totally 4 pieces of small bite sized chicken for my thaali. I felt that it was more vegetarian than not and would have thought 20$ would be the maximum price for this plate. Nevertheless, I would definitely come again but maybe once a year due to the price. I do wish they had lunch buffet options or something.
Amazing food and awesome service. Highly recommend! I had the Butter Chicken and Veggie Samosas - both were excellent.
Excellent customer service. The food came out fresh and hot. The owner is the best and made us feel welcomed. He was patient and answered all of our questions. We were going to take our food to go but decided to eat outside and the owner accommodated us. Even the other guest that were there at the time were friend. It is a true community loved restaurant and the food was authentic and tasty. I am returning.