Masala Kitchen in Columbia is a must-visit for its exquisite biryani and warm hospitality, led by the wonderful Mr. Azad. It's the perfect spot for the best halal dining experience in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Syed Abbas
I came here with my friend and we really enjoyed. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Osborne
First time customer. Was recommended by the detailing service next door. AMAZING northern Indian/Pakistani food. You're missing out if you don't check them out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Musfikur Rahman
Things are overpriced no doubt
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Ali Fares
Hidden gem Indian buffet
O Sanders
Food was amazing and the owners are very accomodating. Lowkey spot but one of the best indian buffets around at their price point.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken
S G.
Excellent food from a very nice and attentive customer focused owners. We like the food so much that we routinely buy a half catering tray of food. The food has the right seasoning, naan is always fresh, and many appetizers/desserts. This is one of our hidden gems in our area and one I recommend to our friends.
Nick Sheridan
This is not really a restaurant but a supermarket with a very few choices on the weekday buffet and a few seats in a separate room. I left in search of a real
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Dan Glantz
Butter chicken was great and the staff was friendly. I am sure I will be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken
Callette L.
I recently found out about Masala Kitchen on Facebook. I could not believe that they've been there for years and I didn't know! The staff was so friendly and helpful. We got butter chicken and chili chicken, and they recommended trying the spring rolls. We also got samosas. The food was fire. The butter chicken was so flavorful and tender. I could eat the sauce and naan alone and be good. The chili chicken was spiced so perfectly. The chilies didn't kick in immediately but kind of slowly came in with just the right amount of heat, not so much that you can't enjoy it but you know it's there. The spring rolls were delicious. Definitely not a Chinese spring roll, the flavor was clearly Indian/Pakistani and it was crispy and not the least bit greasy. Same with the samosas, just scrumptious and we had to make a stop on the way home, so they were lukewarm and not hot. Masala Kitchen is my new spot, now. 10/10.
I wouldn’t have known this hidden gem was here if not for Google. They sell fresh produce and packaged items in the grocery store, they have a cute seating area in the back, and they sell some of the most delicious, flavorful food I’ve bought from a restaurant in a while. The owner was so nice as well. I got the chicken corn soup, chicken roast with polao (yum!), I don’t know what type of samosas these were. Check them out!Dietary restrictions: Halal. Vegetarian options available.Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Roast with Polao -Bd
Amrita Madabushi
Awesome grocery store (especially for Bengalis and Bagladeshis). I buy mishti doi every week. Also, have real nice snacks and curries, etc. The store owner is very nice and it's a great feel to shop there.
Aliya Azim
The best grocery store in DMV. It is very clean and organized. Her cooking is very delicious. Be sure not to miss her weekend breakfast .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nau Naz
It's a Pakistani/Indian (Desi) grocery store but it also has a party room in the back where you can watch matches etc on a big screen TV.Also sell halal meat ? and some carry out food items. Entrance is kind of weird, not in front of the store.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Sanjay Gupta
We have been coming to this hidden gem regularly for a year. It is our favorite place for its great variety of close to homemade dishes. The Diwali weekend 3-day event includes over a dozen excellent sweets which are unlike the other stores' prepackaged items with a heavy amount of lard and sugar; these sweets also taste like homemade. The owner is very nice, and she really treats each customer with lots of attention.
Masala Kitchen in Columbia is a must-visit for its exquisite biryani and warm hospitality, led by the wonderful Mr. Azad. It's the perfect spot for the best halal dining experience in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came here with my friend and we really enjoyed. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time customer. Was recommended by the detailing service next door. AMAZING northern Indian/Pakistani food. You're missing out if you don't check them out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Things are overpriced no doubt
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Hidden gem Indian buffet
Food was amazing and the owners are very accomodating. Lowkey spot but one of the best indian buffets around at their price point.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken
Excellent food from a very nice and attentive customer focused owners. We like the food so much that we routinely buy a half catering tray of food. The food has the right seasoning, naan is always fresh, and many appetizers/desserts. This is one of our hidden gems in our area and one I recommend to our friends.
This is not really a restaurant but a supermarket with a very few choices on the weekday buffet and a few seats in a separate room. I left in search of a real
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Butter chicken was great and the staff was friendly. I am sure I will be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken
I recently found out about Masala Kitchen on Facebook. I could not believe that they've been there for years and I didn't know! The staff was so friendly and helpful. We got butter chicken and chili chicken, and they recommended trying the spring rolls. We also got samosas. The food was fire. The butter chicken was so flavorful and tender. I could eat the sauce and naan alone and be good. The chili chicken was spiced so perfectly. The chilies didn't kick in immediately but kind of slowly came in with just the right amount of heat, not so much that you can't enjoy it but you know it's there. The spring rolls were delicious. Definitely not a Chinese spring roll, the flavor was clearly Indian/Pakistani and it was crispy and not the least bit greasy. Same with the samosas, just scrumptious and we had to make a stop on the way home, so they were lukewarm and not hot. Masala Kitchen is my new spot, now. 10/10.
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I wouldn’t have known this hidden gem was here if not for Google. They sell fresh produce and packaged items in the grocery store, they have a cute seating area in the back, and they sell some of the most delicious, flavorful food I’ve bought from a restaurant in a while. The owner was so nice as well. I got the chicken corn soup, chicken roast with polao (yum!), I don’t know what type of samosas these were. Check them out!Dietary restrictions: Halal. Vegetarian options available.Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Roast with Polao -Bd
Awesome grocery store (especially for Bengalis and Bagladeshis). I buy mishti doi every week. Also, have real nice snacks and curries, etc. The store owner is very nice and it's a great feel to shop there.
The best grocery store in DMV. It is very clean and organized. Her cooking is very delicious. Be sure not to miss her weekend breakfast .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a Pakistani/Indian (Desi) grocery store but it also has a party room in the back where you can watch matches etc on a big screen TV.Also sell halal meat ? and some carry out food items. Entrance is kind of weird, not in front of the store.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
We have been coming to this hidden gem regularly for a year. It is our favorite place for its great variety of close to homemade dishes. The Diwali weekend 3-day event includes over a dozen excellent sweets which are unlike the other stores' prepackaged items with a heavy amount of lard and sugar; these sweets also taste like homemade. The owner is very nice, and she really treats each customer with lots of attention.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5