Consolidated "Indian Food and Restaurants" thread
Apr 12, 2008, 5:01 pm
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Apr 13, 2008, 11:47 am
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I loved several Indian places in the DC area. Indique in Cleveland Park and Bombay Curry in Alexandria were probably my two favorites, although I never went to some of the more expensive places (Bombay Club, Rasika, etc.).
Here in Ann Arbor, I am a big fan of Shalimar. It's one of the few ethnic places I've found in AA that matches the quality of ethnic food in DC.
Here in Ann Arbor, I am a big fan of Shalimar. It's one of the few ethnic places I've found in AA that matches the quality of ethnic food in DC.
Apr 13, 2008, 12:09 pm
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I have found great difficulty in getting Indian food in the USA with a spiciness level that I grew up with in the UK.
In some places, telling the waiter that you're English is helpful in this respect, but in many cases increasing the spiciness level requested seems to just result in a very 1-dimensional increase in "heat", rather than the deep, balanced spiciness of a hot curry at a good Indian resteraunt in the UK.
When we lived in the Seattle area, we found a couple of good places with a range of menu items to our tastes, but we haven't found anywhere in SoCal; the places that get good reviews are terribly bland, and the place I have been with Indian co-workers are, while suitably spicy, just a bit too authentic.
I haven't tried Monsoon yet - it's a bit of a drive; maybe I should.
In some places, telling the waiter that you're English is helpful in this respect, but in many cases increasing the spiciness level requested seems to just result in a very 1-dimensional increase in "heat", rather than the deep, balanced spiciness of a hot curry at a good Indian resteraunt in the UK.
When we lived in the Seattle area, we found a couple of good places with a range of menu items to our tastes, but we haven't found anywhere in SoCal; the places that get good reviews are terribly bland, and the place I have been with Indian co-workers are, while suitably spicy, just a bit too authentic.
I haven't tried Monsoon yet - it's a bit of a drive; maybe I should.
Apr 13, 2008, 3:02 pm
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Live just down the street from Indique, and I like it a bunch. I can also say that Delhi Dhaba near the Van Ness metro stop is dynamite and VERY cheap. In fact, I've got food from them en route via Foodler.com!
Apr 13, 2008, 3:06 pm
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To the person who asked above - Tanzore in Beverly Hills IS excellent! It has a great combination of ambiance, service and food (unusual for indian restaurants!).
Also in LA, if you visit Cerritos (Little India), you can find many varieties of Indian food other than North Indian food (what you find at most Indian restaurants in the U.S.). Udipi Palace in Cerritos is terrific for South Indian idlis and dosas
Also in LA, if you visit Cerritos (Little India), you can find many varieties of Indian food other than North Indian food (what you find at most Indian restaurants in the U.S.). Udipi Palace in Cerritos is terrific for South Indian idlis and dosas
Apr 15, 2008, 12:19 pm
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Tiffin Wallah on 28th and Lex in NYC is great. It also has a $6 lunch buffet that can't be beat. www.tiffinwallah.us
Apr 22, 2008, 9:48 pm
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Funny I should stumble upon this thread when I did, one of the other forums I'm on was also having a similar discussion today.
In the SF Bay area I would highly recommend Pakwan. There are 2 locations in downtown SF, and a couple in the south bay outskirts. My family and I have been going here for as long as we can remember. Everytime somebody visits from Seattle, this place is a definite stop on the list.
In Santa Clara, Kabab and Curry is a great place. Always packed, mainly a to-go business for locals
It's been a while since I've been to an Indian restaurant in downtown Seattle, but if you ever find yourself in the Eastside area (Kirkland specifically), Tandoori Kitchen is a definite stop for me when I'm at home.
In the SF Bay area I would highly recommend Pakwan. There are 2 locations in downtown SF, and a couple in the south bay outskirts. My family and I have been going here for as long as we can remember. Everytime somebody visits from Seattle, this place is a definite stop on the list.
In Santa Clara, Kabab and Curry is a great place. Always packed, mainly a to-go business for locals
It's been a while since I've been to an Indian restaurant in downtown Seattle, but if you ever find yourself in the Eastside area (Kirkland specifically), Tandoori Kitchen is a definite stop for me when I'm at home.
Apr 23, 2008, 10:19 pm
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I was romping around Berkeley a few weeks ago, noticed that 2/3 of the restaurants I saw were Indian/Pakastani. Don't know if any/many are any good, as one I dropped in on totally ignored me(big pet peeve of mine), so I walked out. Another I'd scouted on the web was closed.
Must be lots of Indian transplants over in the East Bay.
Must be lots of Indian transplants over in the East Bay.
Apr 24, 2008, 10:38 am
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I have found great difficulty in getting Indian food in the USA with a spiciness level that I grew up with in the UK.
In some places, telling the waiter that you're English is helpful in this respect, but in many cases increasing the spiciness level requested seems to just result in a very 1-dimensional increase in "heat", rather than the deep, balanced spiciness of a hot curry at a good Indian resteraunt in the UK.
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In some places, telling the waiter that you're English is helpful in this respect, but in many cases increasing the spiciness level requested seems to just result in a very 1-dimensional increase in "heat", rather than the deep, balanced spiciness of a hot curry at a good Indian resteraunt in the UK.
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Apr 27, 2008, 9:39 pm
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Bhabhi's Kitchen is very highly rated, and much better than other many others on Devon St. in Chicago. Its just around the corner on Oakley (and Devon).
Uru Swati is a vegetarian south indian type, kind of fast food place, which is very good. They also serve some decent north indian dishes.
Klay Oven is in downtown Chicago, more ambient but looks a little less authentic place, which is also decent.
Inchin's Bamboo Garden is an Indian chinese place, which several of my friends like. They have excellent food if you like yours spicy.
Uru Swati is a vegetarian south indian type, kind of fast food place, which is very good. They also serve some decent north indian dishes.
Klay Oven is in downtown Chicago, more ambient but looks a little less authentic place, which is also decent.
Inchin's Bamboo Garden is an Indian chinese place, which several of my friends like. They have excellent food if you like yours spicy.
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Apr 28, 2008, 10:27 am
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