“My usual Indian place was closed longer than normal over this summer and I needed my Saag Aloo. I visited every last restaurant in town and finally got to this one. While Saag Aloo was not on their buffet (but is in their menu) I was so surprised by the other options. Everything I got was amazing! The vegetable samosa, and aloo chat are some of my favorites. You are now my first choice in Indian food. Even ordering delivery through Grub Hub my food came hot, fresh, and packed well. Don't let the looks of the outside of this place put you off. This is a solid gem in our community.“
“We started off our meal with samosas which were hot and delicious, I also ordered mulligatawny soup which was very good but honestly I've had better (this was the only negative). We ordered tandoori chicken (which I'd never had before) chicken tikka masala and chicken shahi korma and all of these were spiced perfectly and very flavorful. For our bread we ordered puri and roti. Both were very good and a nice change from naan. We ended our meal with gulab jamun which was we felt the best we'd ever had. I also ordered a mango lassi which was SO GOOD and it was a perfect compliment to the spicy food. The restaurant was very clean (even the bathroom) and the service was good. In a scale of 1-5 we give India Star 4.7.We also liked that the menu was not overly complicated and their prices were extremely reasonable! We both took home leftovers so we had PLENTY of food.“
“This was our first visit but we will ABSOLUTELY be back. Heard wonderful things and thought we'd be adventurous. We cannot handle spice, so we were a *little* nervous. We were also fully unfamiliar with Indian food other than what we'd heard, so this was a new experience.We ordered at the counter and has several questions about what certain dishes were, how they were prepared, and what to expect from a spice level. The girl who took our order was patient and thorough in her explanation, which we appreciated greatly. She said that everything is prepared at a mild spice level but can be increased, but we opted for mild. We ordered the butter chicken, the tandoori chicken, an order of rice, plain naan, and fountain drinks.It was busy the night we visited (a family of around 20 people took up half of the restaurant), so they said it would be a 30-40 minute wait. We knew the food was cooked to order and is authentic, and it was a busy weekend night, so we had no concern waiting.The food came quickly despite being busy. The butter chicken was lovely. The chicken was prepared perfectly: tender and flavorful with the slightest hint of spice. The sauce was creamy and delicious without having an overwhelmingly tomato flavor. The rice was cooked just right and the naan was lovely. If I had any critique of the food it would be that the naan was possibly rolled or stretched slightly too thin at the middle, leaving it quite crispy. Nearer the edges were soft and pliable. Not a complaint in the slightest, just a personal preference.The tandoori chicken came out last. Several full chicken legs, covered in a deep red sauce. Deep, complex flavors. However, Zaika's definition of "mild" and ours are somewhat different. ? Not a criticism, but the chicken was slightly spicier than I expected and much spicier than my wife expected. The flavor was incredible, but the heat was too much for our underdeveloped palates. Next visit, we'll ask for no spice to make sure we can both enjoy to the fullest extent.Following dinner, the owner and head chef came to the table to chat. We congratulated her on the 24-hour change to their hours and she let us know about the plans for the Zaika Express food truck. She offered to make us something not on the menu if we ask on our next visit, which was incredibly generous. She even gave us a sample container of something else on the menu to take home (something with potatoes and soy beans--I feel terrible not knowing what it's called!). She was so sweet and made us feel like family.It was a wonderful experience for an on-a-whim dinner, and we cannot wait to visit again and try more.“
“Vegeterian thali consisted of simple but tasty items such as Chana Masala, mixed vegetables sabji etc. Onion bhajji were crispy and delicious too. Alu parantha is not like a regular Indian parantha, but more of a stuffed tandoori roti - wasn't as great for my palette. But overall food was good and very reasonably priced.“
“This is a all around great place!! Got everything ready and these folks hit the ground running!!! Good natured family. I haven't tried the food yet, but I have looked at the menu and oh my goodness talk about some great food on the menu. I mean when you walk up to the place you can already smell the food cooking. When you get in this establishment it is like the smell and will leave your mouth watering. You'll wanna go sit down and order the food when you just went in for a pack of smokes and a soda!!! Just saying...“