Not the best or the worst. Nothing special or bad about this place. It’s very middle of the road.
Chris F.
Classificação do local: 3 Sarasota, FL
A few co workers and I went for their lunch buffet on 2÷12÷16. Overall the food was pretty good! I rated 3 stars for a couple of reasons. 1) They don’t seem to like to maintain their building. There were lots of lights out. Their buffet was kind of sitting in darkness. Really not the norm. Generally you want your food service area well lit so people can see what they are eating! 2) While we were eating, airflow kind of startled everyone at the table. We were in a booth next to the window. Their HVAC system has diverters installed that blow air right over the table. I literally had to be careful bringing the fork up to my mouth because I thought the food might blow off! Not only is this a nuisance, but I’m pretty sure it is also not sanitary. All in all, the food was good and I didn’t get sick or anything :)
Kristin C.
Classificação do local: 5 Stillwater, MN
We got lunch«to go» on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. The food was flavorful, and honestly, couldn’t be improved on! Try the Chicken Mushroom or Mali kafta. Soak it all up with some amazing garlic naan! My family has been going to Taste of India for at least 17 years. The staff are hard working, friendly people who continue to put out delicious food year after year. Great job!
Gary H.
Classificação do local: 4 St Paul, MN
My wife and I split a «Dinner For Two — Vegetarian», which included Appetizer Platter, Served with Palak Paneer, Nav Ratton Korma, Salad and a Bread(and rice). The food was flavorful and the service was friendly and welcoming. We were there on a weekday evening at 5:30 and the place was quiet. We’d go back.
Dave K.
Classificação do local: 4 MN, MN
I don’t love Indian food, but my wife loves it. She couldn’t stop making sounds while she ate. Seriously, it was like something out of When Harry Met Sally. $ 35 for two people not too bad. We would come back.
Sagar J.
Classificação do local: 5 Prospect Heights, IL
I just moved to Minnesota from Chicago, and have been raised on Indian food, being of Indian heritage. I’ve been trying to find a place that has great Indian food for a while now. I’ve tried 6 different places so far, not to be mentioned, and this place by FAR has the best food I’ve had. Their«butter chicken» — Chicken Makhani is absolutely AMAZING. Their garlic naan is also on point.
Julie T.
Classificação do local: 3 St Paul, MN
The food was very good at Taste of India. I had the Rogan Posh which is lamb. I had asked for medium and didn’t find it terribly spicy so I would recommend a higher spice level if you are looking for HOT. The service was subpar. We entered the place and it was hard to tell if we were to seat ourselves or wait. We waited for a minute and started walking toward a table when a waitress yells across the room to someone in the dining«do we have any clean tables? They are looking for one.» There were about a dozen booths unseated. We were waved over to a table. We weren’t given menus right away. I think my guest put it best«It feels like we are kind of a burden here.» It felt like our server was put out that we didn’t order our appetizer and meal at the same time. Refills were non-existent. We waited for a while for our food and got a quick«yeah, something is coming.» All in all, the food is great, the service is «uh». The dining room has probably seen better days. Has a definitely«hole in the wall» feel. The buffet would probably be a better experience, then the staff won’t seem so bothered when you get your own food.
Debra S.
Classificação do local: 4 East Side, St. Paul, MN
Great food, friendly staff. Had a wonderful experience every time. I do wish the food was a little spicier(I’ve even asked for them to make it Indian food spicy and not American spicy and felt it was still too mild for my taste). Will definitely go back and have already brought friends and family there to enjoy with us.
Abigail C.
Classificação do local: 5 Minneapolis, MN
This is my favorite Indian buffet! I love it because they have the best curried vegetables– they are always so fresh tasting and bright. The quality of their other dishes is always fantastic, as well. I can barely restrain myself from seriously over-eating. The family who works here(owns it?) are also very kind and attentive. I do agree that the food in the buffet isn’t very spicy, but that makes this a great place to take friends or family new to Indian food.
Ace F.
Classificação do local: 2 Saint Paul, MN
I used to love this place, then it got really expensive and the cup of soda jumped in price to $ 2.50. I guess inflation must have really busted that old syrup and water machine, finally eh? That’s fine though– I’ll stay away from that next time. The food was over priced for such simple dishes. I remember it being better customer service as well. We had a lady stop at our table and was constantly asking us if we were ready even though we had just sat down and did not have time to look at the menu yet. I’m a little sad that our bill came out to be around $ 50 for two separate curry dishes, two sodas and one mango lassi, naan and one appetizer. Yikes! I guess this place will be my past time now.
Warner W.
Classificação do local: 4 Stone Mountain, GA
One of a few Indian restaurants in St. Paul that further off the street. The Buffet is excellent I entirely enjoy my meal. Quiet place that is not fancy but food and atmosphere are worth trying.
Cecelia R.
Classificação do local: 5 Saint Paul, MN
This is our favorite Indian restaurant. I’m not an Indian gourmet, I just know the food here tastes good. I honestly couldn’t tell you if it is «authentic» or not. I LOVE the lunch buffet, because you can try a bit of everything until you find what you like. My favorites are the kormas and of course the samosas. Also, this is a great place to take a mixed group of vegetarians and carnivores. No real desserts, but I always end up so stuffed from all the carbs it doesn’t really matter.
DJ D.
Classificação do local: 3 Los Angeles, CA
This seemed like a pretty good restaurant. We all felt that our curries were under-spiced, which is my main complaint… could have been much richer in flavor, with more heat(especially for a dish ordered ‘spicy’). The meats were OK, not exceptionally good. Naan was tasty and up to scratch. Mango lassis were really, really good… 3⁄5
Michael S.
Classificação do local: 5 Minneapolis, MN
This is my Indian restaurant. My wife and I have been to this restaurant more times than I can remember. There are other options, but we prefer this one. They are very friendly and fast. I have no complaints on service whatsoever. We prefer dinner to the buffet, as it seems like the selection is somewhat limited, or, more to the point, it doesn’t have exactly what I order. I order my Chicken Curry without fail each and every time, along with an order of naan. I’ve ordered the take out only once, preferring to dine inside. They use foil/cardboard containers, which didn’t spill or anything, but neither do they feel super stable. On the phone, they are very adamant to make sure you’re calling the right Taste of India, lest you believe you’re ordering from another restaurant methinks. I’ve been a frequent customer of Indian restaurants and this is one of my favorites. I’m still constantly baffled, though, that the dining room is never busy. It simply baffles me.
Adrianna P.
Classificação do local: 4 Minneapolis, MN
I have been going here since high school. It’s one of my parents favorite places and it’s awesome. Definitely go for lunch because everyday they have a killer buffet and you can try a lot of stuff. The best days I have found are Friday and Saturday. For some reason they have a lot of new dishes out they don’t have on weekdays.
Alex C.
Classificação do local: 3 St Paul, MN
Like many of the others, I’ve seen this place from the highway and always wondered about how good they are. After finally stopping in, I think they may have a problem with consistency because I had a pretty good meal here on a Sunday night. I’m not a Indian food expert but I know what I like and typically, I like to eat a lot of it. So no buffet so everyone order a bunch of dishes to share. The chicken and mushroom in tomato sauce was very good and the naan was tasty too. The we had chicken vindaloo(too), and that was supposed to be hot but was more of a mild… maybe medium. We picked a lamb dish that was pretty good but I can’t think of the name. We had fried lentil balls(appetizer of sorts) and fried milk balls(dessert), neither of which were crispy. I probably wouldn’t order either again. As fair warning, this and most Indian restaurants provide small portions… lots of rice and decent amount of sauce but not much stuff in the sauce. That being said, the flavor and spice is done well even if everything seems to be mild on the heat. My party agreed that we want to come here again(more than just because they are the only Indian restaurant in the neighborhood) because we want to try the $ 10 buffet. The dishes were generally in the $ 10 range. While the naan costs about three bucks, the rice is good and goes well with everything and has free refills. I watched mango lassis show up at the table next to us and got pretty envious. Those run about 4 bucks. Turn at the insurance place two buildings down from the McDonald’s to get here. Good service and a satisfying meal for a reasonable price.
Rick C.
Classificação do local: 1 Minneapolis, MN
Went last year as my girlfriend and I had been regulars here often. We were seated at a table that was in ill repair and the bench seat fell in. When we asked to be seated elsewhere, the manager acted inconvenienced. Food arrived and a LONG black hair was on the plate. The manager argued saying it wasn’t anyone on the staff. Really? My hair is 1/8″ long! Rather than comping the cost of our meal, a buffet, we got an argument. Will never return to this place.
Jennifer R.
Classificação do local: 2 Minneapolis, MN
We saw this place from the highway and decided to stop in on Sunday for lunch. The buffet was $ 9.99: not extravagant, but I don’t know that I’d pay that again for what we got. I did enjoy the spiced garbanzo masala and the vegetable samosas, but everything else at Taste of India was sub-par. The naan was dry and kind of crunchy; the curries were bland and a bit cloying. The goat curry had more bone than meat; at least three pieces of the goat on my plate were purely bone and connective tissue, nothing edible at all. And the mango lassi, which is usually one of my Indian restaurant go-to items, just tasted weird. It had little lumps in it and was beginning to separate. Not appetizing at all. The service was not horrible, but not good either. I think the best word to describe it would be «aloof». I think next time we’ll give Taste of India a pass.
Jess H.
Classificação do local: 1 Saint Paul, MN
Reheated Indian Food in a less-than-charming(or vacuumed) environment. My wife and I shared the Dinner for Two meal. The salad was a plate of iceberg lettuce that was at the end of its shelf life(beggining to turn brown), with some thinly sliced tomatoes and cucumbers. The Pork Curry was not spicy at all(we asked for medium to hot), thin and bland. The plate of meat had skewer marks in each piece, but it was obviously grilled at an earlier date and somehow reheated for serving… thus, the meat was dry and tough. All of the flavors were very bland(I almost want to say«subdued» but, that would imply a conscious decision by the chef to control flavor… which is definitely not the case here). One little aside, when the waiter was going to bring the hot plate of meat out, I watched him squeeze a bunch of oil, on to the hot place, to create a loud sizzle and steam as he presented the plate. I thought it an act to increase the showmanship of the presentation. However, I’m pretty sure now that it was a technique to mask the fact that nothing was freshly prepared. 5-will-get-ya-10 that there is a microwave working over time in the kitchen during service.
Amy R.
Classificação do local: 3 Saint Paul, MN
Have driven by this place several times, and finally stopped in after all these years for lunch. $ 8.99 for the lunch buffett is reasonable. In comparison to some of the other Indian restaurants I’ve eaten at, this one kind of paled in comparison flavor wise. While the selection was decent, it just didn’t pop. However I’d almost give it a 4 for the non greasy prepared to perfection vegetable samosas. They were wonderful. Pakora so– so, naan was really dry. Tandoori was scarce and not much of it was replenished. When it was, all of the other patrons bum rushed the chicken and it was gone, so never got to enjoy that. I didn’t feel like bum rushing the serving station. All dishes were labeled which was much appreciated. Décor is nothing fancy. The light bright velvet painting made me chuckle. Service is sweet and endearing. The petite older woman serving us was as cute as can be. Not fabulous, but not bad. worth a visit.