“Vinod made our first visit pretty exceptional. He recommended dishes based on our preferences & we absolutely loved our food.Only con, it would be nice to see the front having some additional help. The tables weren’t clean & I only saw one guy bringing out the food, taking orders & running back to the kitchen to help out!“
“Amazing Indian food. The people working here are really amazing. They are always on time. I drive a little far just to get my Indian food from this place rather than other places that are closer. I recommend this place highly. I have tried a lot of food in here and every single one has been really good!Vegetarian options: Veggie biryani“
“This was my first time visiting this location (in person). I feel like I may have ordered from them via Uber Eats before (I cannot confirm nor deny this..). It almost next door to Lotte, so figured why not check it out. Staff was very friendly/accommodating.They have SO MANY preparations/variations of Biryani. I was curious about most of them, but unfortunately, there weren't any pictures available online or on the menus. I've never had (or heard of) jackfruit biryani, but we will definitely try it next time, Malabar style.We decided to play it safe and get the Malabar veg biryani, medium spicy. It was tasty, no weird veggies in it.I wish they would add pictures of the different variations or provide details of each preparation on the menu or online.“
“Our family stumbled upon this restaurant while walking to the clay cafe near-by. This family-business is very kind and the food is SO yummy that we went back again today for lunch and ordered two combo curries which includes naan and rice. We left with full bellies and happy kids:)“
“The most authentic it gets. The Nepali dumplings were the star of the show. Try the pepper chicken too, it's absolutely delicious. The owners were so kind and the food was FRESH. Quite literally an amazing food experience. The samosas were so flavorful and I SWEAR someone the best we've ever had.“
“This place is really good. I live in Newport News (NN) and if I have to order Indian (when I don't feel like cooking) this is the place. Some Indian friends visited NN and they said this was in the top 5 Indian food they had in East Coast US in the last 4-5 years.“
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“This place his a hidden treasure for all Desi's and few Anglo's who love paan. Absolutely the freshest leaves and generous fillings. Made to order. I will bet you that you cannot just eat one and walk away. And I learned today that they have another kiosk in the Chantilly Lotte. Take a drive out and see Shezad in Ashburn or Ali in Chantilly. Awesome product and always fresh and clean.“
“We were visiting the air and space museum. While looking for dinner options we came across this place and decided to check it out. I am glad we did. The food was excellent. We tried the veg platter. They provided multiple options for sabji. Everything was fresh and no additives. The service was great and people were very hospitable. We also purchased some packaged snacks made by them. Few healthy options as well. Overall very impressed by this place. We will visit again for sure..“
“This is a fantastic restaurant. It’s sort of a hole in the wall, but the kind of hole in the wall that Anthony Bourdain would’ve visited if he were still alive. The food is great and authentic. People in the review section will say that the seating is too crowded and it’s dirty, but it’s precisely these things that make me feel like I’m in India again (I’m an American who lived in Delhi as a kid). This is the closest I feel to being in India outside of Jackson Heights. This restaurant also catered my wedding and everyone loved it.“
“A BIRYANI PARADISE WITH A GREAT WELCOMING TOUCH.This place is a gem for anyone looking to indulge in some of the best biryanis. They also do catering events where we had Chicken Keema Biryani, Goat dum biryani, and chicken lollipops. For vegetarians, they even had Jackfruit Biryani, Paneer Biryani. The warmth and hospitality of the owner and his personal engagement with guests reflects a commitment to excellence that is truly commendable. It is located inside Lotte Plaza Market.Must try: Goat dum biryani, chicken lollipops“