Taj Mahal

YUMMY!!! We always order take out, so never dined there, but the food is good.

Excellent excellent authentic Indian food. Very efficient, friendly staff. Chicken korma was delicious — I’d go back just for that. Definitely a keeper.

The food is very good and flavorful. The decoration is a little old fashioned, but overall it’s a clean place.

Been here several times. Buffet is good, dinner service is awesome. Not too pricey, either. Love this place.

We enjoy the food and service. Always consistent and always fresh. Love the naan, tandori, and all chicken dishes. Our go to Indian place in the brookside waldo area! Highly recommended

The goat curry was completely inedible. The taste of the goat meat reminded me of lye soap. The sauce was the consistency of apple sauce and had no flavor. The gulab jamun was also off. While I am used to eating it hot, they served this dish cold. Disregarding the temperature, though, the gulab jamun was not good. I suggest driving to Westport and eating at Korma Sutra.

Tasty butter chicken and naan. Good for vegetarians. We would like to visit again. The staff is friendly and helpful. Kurma is too good

We typically don’t do the buffet because I will eat until I can’t move and then it is hard to stay alive the rest of the day.
Fantastic Indian food with a cozy atmosphere with friendly staff. Great for dine-​in or carryout. Even when we make Indian food at home we usually get carryout of rice, naan, and papadam to make our homemade stuff better.
The Chole Saag is absolutely delicious and so is the Shrimp Korma. I just wish they would believe me when i say I want it HOT! It’s always medium spice.

Food: i loved the clear, aromatic flavors. the fragrance of the spices came through in sophisticated amounts; there were no distasteful overlaps of one flavor over another. the meats (the dishes my brother and i ordered were chicken) were succulent and tender — two thumbs up! We, however, did not enjoy the garlic naan so much, especially for the price of $ 3.00 (Sunday evening meal). We were served 2 mid-​sized flatbread that was rather dry and, the flavor, dull. The breads were disappointing also because it was not chewy and the garlic hardly held a presence. My brother recommends the Taj Mahal Biryani, a lighter rice dish (no cream base-​sauce, for those lactose-​intolerant or simply dislike creamier foods) with a mix of meats for a price equivalent to the chicken /​lamb biryani. I recommend the Chicken Korma, a more exotic, cream-​based dish served with a separate platter of long, jasmine rice.
TIPs:
#1) Make conscious servings of rice: chicken korma ratio as it is easy to overwhelm the rice with a heavy amount of cream.
#2) (If Applicable) Ask your waiter/​waitress if you can substitute Coconut Milk per the usual milk they use in their dish (es).
Interior, presentation and service: upon entering, we were formally greeted by a gentleman at the bar and walked to a booth. The gentleman casually inquired of the winter coats we still had not taken off and, when told we were still a bit frosted from the weather outside, the gentleman offered to sit us closer inside, away from the entry. he was professional and attentive, but certainly not intrusive throughout the rest of our evening. the cleanliness of the restaurant was very much on par. clean table-​wear, glass-​wear, and eating utensils. their water did not taste like metallic tap, which, if my judgement is true, boasts of Taj Mahal’s sanitary and ethical integrity. I noticed a wall of plaque awarding the restaurant’s achievement in the food industry. you will notice a bar upon entering, so liquor is not a lacking item here, and the booths are cozy and private. i applaud the restaurant an appropriate low-​key dinner date over exotic foods.
Price: Certainly a solid $$. The price is not unusual around the Kansas City area, though a bit hefty on the price compared to the excellent Indian cuisine I was accustomed to in California. The amount is substantial, so you will not leave hungry. Check out their menu (item + pricing) here:

Not my favorite Indian buffet. It’s okay… adequate but there’s better to be found.
There is no chai or mango lassi included with the buffet which is sad.
I just don’t think this is the best tasting Indian. I usually eat more than a plate but didn’t at this buffet (not a bad thing) and that says a lot about the quality.

Love this place for a lunch buffet when I’m in the area. Buffet has plenty of options and it’s what you would expect from a typical Indian cuisine buffet in the KC metro.

Great portions, great vegetarian options, and great staff. Recommended for both connoisseurs of Indian cuisine and folks who are testing the waters. My husband and I order take out regularly and the food is always consistent. When you dine in, they give you these delightful trio of sauce/​chutneys plates as appetizers for free!

Food — Entrees, rice and nan were just ok — tasted authentic… well, just the way McDonalds tastes authentically American. The condiments and dessert rice pudding was above average. The food was still much more authentic, tastier and cheaper vs. Chai Shai (I don’t get the appeal of that place). Wine is cheap $ 4.5 for a pour of Hob Knob Pinot Noir (I don’t get this about Indian restaurants — wine is always so cheap!)
Ambiance — Dingy yet comfortable — the dinginess didn’t bother me much. I’m not looking for flashy, modern décor from my Indian restaurants. Although I did wonder if in a prior life the space had been a local watering hole:)
Service — The servers honestly looked put out by the fact they had to serve us. They did keep refilling our water glasses but that was about it. Told the waiter we wanted to order and he took his good old time to come back, had to get up to pay our bill, and just an overall miserable/​depressed attitude of the servers. Only 3 tables they had to serve — so being busy as an excuse doesn’t work.
All in all. It’s ok. I’m not planning on coming back and going to make the haul to Indian Palace down south where the food is delicious and they are happy to have our business.

A really nice place. Great food! And the buffet is an excellent deal!!! Been here several times and I am never disappointed. The service is always excellent and the food is always amazing. Glad to have a wonderful dining place close to home. Take a chance to try them out!

What else can I say??? BUTTER CHICKEN. So creamy and flavorful! They are generous with the chicken. Veggie samosas. Garlic Naan!
I like this place so much better then Korma. It is quieter. Usually busy at dinner. And the service is MUCH better.
It isn’t anything fancy and quite frankly I don’t want it to be. The staff is friendly and remembers your face. See you guys soon!!!

Very flavorful, great portion sizes. If ambience is a huge deal to you, it might not score crazily high, but as long as you don’t go in expecting anything fancy (and in a Waldo strip mall, why would you?) the smallish, dark-​ish, and slightly dated interior shouldn’t be too offensive. A bit of the seating is booth, which really doesn’t work all that well given the fact that Indian food is served in numerous containers, so if you have, say, 4 people, it gets crowded.
But the food is pretty tasty. I generally go for vegetarian and chicken entrees when ordering Indian, and have not been disappointed (their chicken korma is particularly flavorful, I think, and generously portioned). I also think their vegetable samosas are better seasoned than many I’ve had, and the usual trio of chutneys and sauces for papadum are great. My husband likes goat, and gets the biryani, but to me, you end up with a plate of bones and not a lot of meat for your efforts. I’ve seen this at various Indian restaurants, though, in terms of goat, so I don’t think it’s a Taj Mahal thing, by any means. I’ve never had the lunch buffet, so I can’t speak to that, but all menu items I’ve tried have been great. The naan is wonderful, all varieties. Service is good, too, very nice people. For a casual dinner, it’s well worth it. My husband works in the area, and would definitely have him pick up takeout to bring home for dinner, too. Great stuff.

Tasty sauces, but the meats could use some trimming.
Let’s get right down to it: Indian food rocks, and even an average Indian experience is satisfying. Five of us were seated at a table that was probably not big enough for all the dishes that would soon be presented, but like clowns in a clown car we made it work.
I ordered the Lamb Vindaloo (delicious and spicy, but the lamb had some fat and/​or ligaments that I wish would have been removed prior to cooking). I also sampled the Chicken Tikka Masala, which is probably the most popular dish among non-​Indians. It was tasty, and the medium spice level was probably a little hotter than some might prefer. Again, the chicken breast could’ve been trimmed better, as there was a little of what I would assume to be rib meat pieces. The rice that came with both dishes was very good, but they only have one type – basmati. They have plenty of naan options, and the garlic naan we had was delicious.
Service was better than average. They offer a buffet at lunch, but I recommend going in for dinner so you can have something prepared to order.

I’m new to the Indian food fan club.
Mostly because when I eat it, I have to be at home… close to the toilet.
I’m not ashamed.
Anyway, I’ve only had their Chicken Korma and Naan to go, but in my experience, it’s a lovely place. It’s smaller and the staff is great. I’ve had encounters with their staff when ordering and picking food up. They are kind and helpful. The food is great, in my short life of eating Indian food.
This is my go to place for my Friday night Me-​Dates.
You heard that right; Me-​Date.

Decided to check this place out for lunch simce the lunch buffet setup would allow me to sample the largest variety.
Overall the presentation was average at most. The selection was about 16 items, most of which was just generic Indian cuisine. Was hoping for a broader selection and honestly a better quality of items and presentation for the $ 15 I spent.
It’s about the only Indian cuisine in the Waldo area and it’s fast, so if you want a quick lunch you can definitely get it there. Also since it’s a buffet there’s little chance you’d leave hungry.
In the end though I’d probably only go there out of convenience rather than choice.

Cozy little joint tucked in a shopping center in Waldo.
Go for the garlic naan… it’s absolutely huge and you’ll have plenty of leftovers with your meal to last you a couple more days. They also bring out various dipping sauces — always a treat.