Sophia and I had lunch here yesterday. It has been over a year since our last visit. In other words, it was long overdue, especially since we live in Newport News. But when you have a lot of restaurants in Hampton Roads, you do lose track. Anyway, let's see how our stay went. We were greeted by the staff when we walked inside. There weren't a lot of people dining for lunch which was fine for the both of us. The less the crowd, the better. There were some tables that needed to be cleaned, but the staff did take care of it before we left. After a few minutes, we were ready to order. Here's what we had: -Strawberry Lassi (for myself) and Mango Lassi (for Sophia, not pictured below). The both of us enjoyed our selections which we've had before. So no descriptions are needed. -Tandoori salmon (for myself) and chicken hakka noodles (for Sophia, not pictured). I'm a sucker for tandoori dishes so this one was a home run. And salmon is fish that I enjoy eating so it was a no-brainer to select. It was cooked perfectly and seasoned great. Sophia enjoyed her meal as well. Another great visit here. Thanks again Aago for taking great care of us. Till next time :) read more

Aago - Strawberry Lassi - Indian Near Me - Newport News, Virginia

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We enjoyed our visit to Aago Indian/Nepalese Restaurant & Bar. The mango lassi was reasonably priced, the chilli momos were yummy and unique, and the garlic naan was warm and crispy. The curry was alright in terms of flavor, but it at least came with plenty of rice. We also appreciated the 10% military discount as a thoughtful show of support. We hope they bring the buffet back one day! read more

Aago - Indian Near Me - Newport News, Virginia

The food is always delicious when we visit. Service is efficient. We always have leftovers to take home. Good food for a good price. read more

Aago - Chicken curry, palak paneer - Indian Near Me - Newport News, Virginia

Food was really good. The service was horrible. They gave us waters when we got there but after that we had to flag him down for anything else. We were a party of 4 and had to wait for the 2 other people. When the rest of our party arrived and sat down, nobody came to our table. We had to flag down the server again. He was just rude. Mind you, there were only 3 other tables, it was empty. If I were to go again, I would get takeout. read more

I must admit, the food was quite good. The lamb tikka masala spicy 4 had a perfect balance of spices, with a slight sweetness. The garlic and cheese naan was tender and flavorful. Service was decent, but the ambiance was excellent, especially since our group sat in a private area. The place seemed clean and had ample overflow parking nearby. Located right across from CNU, it's likely popular with students. Overall, a great dining experience with delicious food and a positive atmosphere. read more

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This place is a family staple. The food here is delectable. We order family style and it's the way to go. My personal favorite is the chicken tikka masala. read more

Aago is hands down my top choice for Indian cuisine. I've tried several other great spots including Nawab, Monsoon, and Amirtha Curry, and while they were all good, Aago stands out by far in flavor, consistency, and overall experience. Everything I've ordered here has been excellent, but my absolute favorites are the chicken tikka masala, chicken korma, and butter chicken. The flavors are rich, perfectly spiced, and always comforting. I also love their chow mein, tandoori chicken, and you can't miss with the garlic naan. Every dish is cooked with care and full of authentic flavor. I highly recommend Aago to anyone looking for consistently delicious Indian food. This place has become my absolutely favorite go to and never disappoints. read more

First this place is a hole in the wall which is already a plus for me. They give you a crispy piece of naan and three sauces very different in flavor. Onion. Tamarind and chimichurri. Very tasty and interesting My wife ordered a chicken spinach curry. Delicious with a medium spice level which was at the height of spice level. Very flavorful. I ordered the chicken vindaloo. At a medium which was again at the top level of heat. I can handle heat so I asked for a way to make it spicier and they brought me these green peppers. Oh yeah way over the top. But tasty. Great dish. Of course the naan was amazing and the service was great. The servers will have a conversation with you great place. read more

Food here is amazing. Good enough that we make the trip from vb at least once a month specifically for this place. Love the biryanis but the paneer bhurji is my all time fav. Service can be sub par but we don't even care because the food is worth it. read more

We had another very nice dinner with our eldest last night. The food was delicious. They are not in a rush but when your food arrives it is hot and tasty! Caution the medium hot is high heat (spice wise). I love spicy food but order mild. We had a couple of different dishes and both were very good. Great job! read more

Chicken Tika Masala....yes please!!! Definitely my favorite Indian Restaurant in the area. There are many great options and food is wonderful. What I really love is how great the portions are....I can only usually eat about half the entry, but I get to save the rest for later! Yum :p Highly recommend this place for either take out or eating in. read more

Pretty delicious Indian and Nepal food in Newport News. I got a bunch of momos in my appetizer! I got the chicken one. Really love that sauce! I went with the Okra because I haven't had okra in a while. I got it nice and mild. It was actually a pretty large portion to go along with the rice. I'll be honest, that was some of the best naan I've ever had! It was super buttery! I'm really complimented the Okra dish. I intentionally over ordered so I could take leftovers. It also comes with a free bottle of water. Really generous portions. They take credit card and you can pay at the table, which I like! Good place for kids. read more

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It was only my husband and myself: hard-to-please foodies. When the waitress tried to place us in the smallest table, I refused. I pointed at the 4 seaters table, the waitress objected my request. I insisted to sit in a bigger table (4 seaters). She objected again. By this time I was ready to tell my husband to fuck this and let's go to a different restaurant. There is no way our food will fit in this table. We don't just order 1-2 dishes. I was very unhappy, more like upset at this point. It's not like the restaurant is full and there was a line to get tables. I wouldn't insist if that's the case. As I was contemplating hard to just get up and leave, I thought I would try ONE MORE TIME. This time I asked with a cold expression. The short plump waitress asked her boss and we got the 4 seater table. Finally! This immediately gave a bad taste in my mouth. Sure enough, she retaliated by giving me stink eyes the entire time we were dining there. I just responded with the same cold expression. Don't they know customer is king??? The heck! If we are one of those couples who each person order 1 dish and stuff our face with 2 varieties of dish only, she can sit us in the tiniest table. Again, the restaurant was half empty. Overall Rating: 4.5 but since I can't select 0.5 and the short plump curly haired waitress gave me the long face and the stink eye for the entire time dining , I give 4 as the overall rating. Individual Rating: 1. Veg Samosa: 4 Pretty tasty! However I am not a fan of a mushy filling. The mint and tamarind chutney are delicious! 2. Chili MoMo: 5 spicy level 4 I decided to try the Nepalese dumplings. Oh my my! While the fillings taste just good, the chili sauce smeared the dumplings was beyond delicious. The spicy level 4 is perfect for us. 3. Garlic Naan: 5 I guess it's not hard to make delicious garlic naans. Yet some restaurants manage to fuck it up. Not this one! We love them. 4. Chicken Vindaloo: 3.5 spicy level 5 Now the spicy level 5 for this one is not as spicy as I thought especially after tasting Chili MoMo at level 4. I was worried for nothing. The taste of the vindaloo is a bit too sour and not as balanced as some other Indian restaurants I had before, or when I was in India for work. Still good but not great. 5. Goan Fish Curry: 5 spicy level 4 Hum... I must say this is my most favorite one. First time trying a Goan dish and I do love this one! They used salmon. I bet if they use king fish or other Asian fish the taste would be even more amazing. 6. Bindhi Masala: 5 spicy level 3 Yum! I am Not a huge okra fan but I do love this dish! read more

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I still love coming here! I do miss the lunch buffet but luckily I have a favorite dish that I can always go to: butter chicken. I had mild, of course, and my husband had Aago biryani that was slightly spicy. Garlic naan is a must. Only thing I skipped this time was my other fave: mango lassi. 5 STARS! Service was decent and food was amazing! read more

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I have mixed feelings on this restaurant but would return. The location is super convenient when attending an event at the Ferguson Center. Pros: Good flavor Nice presentation Friendly service Fast service Tables spaced nicely Cons: Lots of sauce minimal protein Outside of the restaurant's control is the 13.5% tax. read more

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This is more between a 3 to 3.5. Service: It was a busy Saturday night right at prime dinner time at 6pm. Had quite a few tables seated as well as they seemed to do a lot of takeout. I wish our waitress had expressed to us that it would be a wait as they were busy. I think a little explanation goes a long way! My husband did order a beer and didn't get it till 15 minutes after ordering it and asking our waitress. Food wise: The fried vegetable appetizer was okay. The spinach fritters were a little over fried. Also did not come with a sauce. Had to ask for the two sauces that came with the free crackers at the beginning of the meal (which were delicious!) to go with the appetizer. Chicken-makhani (butter chicken) not very flavorful! This is my go to dish at any Indian restaurant and the flavor was lacking. Sad. Garlic naan was good as well as the rice was nice and fluffy. read more

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Aago is our absolute favorite Indian restaurant in Hampton Roads. The garlic naan is puffy and delicious. The chicken tikka masala is perfect. Spice levels are reasonable. read more

This place is a little further away from the local 756 area but still worth to go try atleast once. They had a great variety of Indian and Nepalese food options, but was a little bit over priced for the portion size in my opinion. I also feel personally that I can get better food closer to the Ghent/Virginia Beach area and this place is definitely not the best Indian/Nepalese food I have had (but then again my standards for South Asian food are pretty high!). I will highly recommend their biryani though because the flavors were really good and if you ask they will make it spicy! Service was good a little but slow and ambiance was nice but definitely not fine dining if you are expecting that. Typical Indian style restaurant vibes. Parking is right out front so that was nice. I did like that they gave us papar with chutney to snack on! read more

The servers were nice and checked in frequently. Felt a little out of place in this restaurant...the man at the table next to me kept staring at me throughout the meal which made me pretty uncomfortable. I don't fault the restaurant for this. -Free thin lentil crackers (papadam) with 3 "dips." Liked all 3 dips it came with. -Meat samosas - strong lamb flavor, would prefer vegetable next time. TONS of filling, great dough, wonderful samosa. -Chicken makhani (butter chicken) - spice level 2 (perfect), absolutely delicious and not really spicy. Piping hot and ended up splitting into two meals. -Chicken hyderabadi - spice level 3 (good heat, a bit much for me who is bad with spice), star anise flavor, delicious but I didn't like the flavor as much as the makhanj -Basmati rice delicious and free to refill -Garlic naan - fresh, great scent and good garlic flavor -Mango lassi thick and sweet a bit rich -Strawberry lassi was more refreshing, tasted a lot of yogurt flavor The leftover dishes were even better at home. All in all, delicious meal and quite affordable! Just don't know if I'll be back to dine in. read more

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I'm a big Indian food connoisseur, I personally feel this food is not authentic! I got butter chicken and it just taste like straight tomato sauce! I'm pregnant so my taste buds are changing and this did not hit the spot. I feel as if it could of been better. I thought it was just me because I was pregnant I had gotten second opinions and they feel the same way!!! I got mild spice and there is no spice at all all! The chicken had no flavor in opinion!!! I'm very Disappointed!! read more

I'd heard great things about Aago. A friend that was in medical school and doing a rotation at Riverside Hospital went to eat at Aago a few times and found it to be the best Indian food he's ever had. Since hearing him say that, I've really wanted to make a visit myself. I always enjoy Indian food when I have it and I've been very impressed with other Indian restaurants in the area butt hadn't yet given Aago a try. My friends and I arrived around 7:30pm on a Saturday night and the place was packed. This was honestly a little surprising. One of the friends I visited with had been to Aago before and he wasn't highly impressed so I had one good and one not so good review to base my expectations from. Our wait before being seated was about 10-15 minutes which wasn't too bad. The place was clean and had enough space that dining tables weren't too close. Every table was filled with guest; some on dates, others with parents and children, and their long table sat a large group of women. There was some light music playing but not too loud at all. I felt an authenticity to the overall vibe of the place. In comparison to some other Indian restaurants in the area, I felt Aago was more traditional. The food and drinks were all great! We ordered lamb korma, goat curry, and lamb biryani. Additionally we ordered garlic naan, paratha, mango juice and mango lassi. We thoroughly enjoyed it all. The only thing we didn't enjoy so much was the complimentary papadum. It wasn't terrible, just didn't give any of us a desire to finish them. Finally, Darima our waitress was amazing!!! She was pleasant throughout the entire visit and seemed very comfortable talking to us. She shared that she was here for a short time on break from school in Kansas. We promised we'd give her a good review. She truly was one of the best waitresses I've ever experienced anywhere I've eaten. read more

Love the food! It is expensive because we can never decide what we want. We haven't had a bad choice from the menu, but a common fave is chicken tikka masala--they do a great job at providing different spice levels based on individual taste. read more

I haven't been here in a while and some things have changed since then. They no longer offer the thali platters. I saw a buffet set up but there were no dishes there on a Saturday lunch hour. The menu seems larger than before, so that's a plus. Some things were really good and others were just ok. The wait staff was lackluster. The one waiter had all the tables and did host work. But, he wrote the order down and we were still missing an item. Luckily it wasn't one which takes long to make. The chili momos were really good. I like the red sauce, it reminded me of the Manchurian sauce. The inside of the momos was all veggies and delicious. my friend got the lentil soup and raved about it. I tried it and it was nice, great lentil flavors and it was blended super smooth. My friend got the paneer Tikka masala. It was straight up cream sauce and cheese, haha. I can't have dairy anymore but I tried a taste and didn't like it. But I think I just no longer have the taste for it. I tried a dish I hadn't tried before, the jafrezi. They made this for me without dairy in the sauce, it ended up tasting ok, but I won't be getting this again. There seemed to be too many onions and not enough sauce. They forgot the roti, but quickly made it after I told the waiter it was missing. A couple items between our table and the one next to ours were mis-delivered. Nothing we couldn't send back over to the other table and vice versa. Once is a mistake, but this happened with 3 items. I don't mind wait staff that's not super friendly, I get it. Being cheerful and small talk all day is exhausting. But the service just wasn't that great, with mistakes and long waits. Maybe because of the waiter, maybe because they had too many other tables. I'll miss the variety on the thali platters, it's one of my favorite things to order at Indian restaurants. So if I'm in the area, I will hit up Aago again, maybe it'll be a better day for staff and I'll pick something I like better on the menu read more

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Amazing food. We tried the veggie pakora, chicken momos, chicken curry; chicken korma, lamb biryani and 3 different naans. All were great. We'll definitely be back. read more

We've found our go-to Indian restaurant. We had the garlic naan, cheese naan, curry(chicken & vegetable), chicken tikka and chicken fried rice. All were PERFECT. I do want to say I wish there was an option to add vegetables to the meat curries on doordash or online ordering, but overall our experience was great. read more

This place is very good. I liked the appetizers of fried fritters, garlic naan and cracker bread. We ordered curry as we have nut allergies. The chili monos were the best! It was all very good. I was really disappointed that they stopped having the Nepali Thali which was a super entree of curry with little side dishes. read more

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Heard high praise of this place from a friend from Nepal and it did not disappoint! When you first walk in, the aroma makes your mouth water instantly. The staff was friendly and attentive throughout our meal. They took extra care to make eye contact with my Spanish-speaking grandma while we translated for her, showing that they were speaking directly to her rather than through us which she really appreciated. We tried the chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, and curry chicken, all with a spiciness level of 1/5. The dishes were not spicy at all and we will likely increase the spice level at subsequent visits. The food was delicious and serving sizes were plentiful. Great value overall! Highly recommend read more

Aago - Chicken Curry - Indian Near Me - Newport News, Virginia

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Food is always excellent! Vibe in the restaurant is good and service is solid. App favorites are the momo and meat plate. Love the tiki masala and butter chicken read more

First time trying the dessert and the first time trying the folks masala using paneer instead of protein. Amazing and cream curry with a medium spice level. Just enough to give me a kick but not make my nose run and my eyes water. The desert is dried milk balls served in flavored syrup. Very delicious and not so sweet to where it gives you a headache, but sweet enough. read more

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Food was delicious like most other Indian food restaurants. Service was good the staff was very nice. There was lots of dining space and a full bar. Fun cultural music added to the ambiance. read more

Aago - bar area - Indian Near Me - Newport News, Virginia

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My friend and I have been patronizing this establishment regularly for about a year. Today we both decided to step outside of our comfort zones and try some new offerings, as each of us has our own favorite dish there that we know will usually be prepared to perfection. Unfortunately, today that was not the case. I ordered the goat biryani with a mango lassie and garlic-cheese naan bread. The mango lassie was delicious. The garlic-cheese naan bread looked and smelled delicious - but it fell short on taste (maybe needed a sprinkle of salt‍). But what made my meal truly inedible on this visit was the fact that there were shards of bone mixed into the rice in my goat biryani. I understand that the meat itself will be on the bone, but in what world are sharp, quarter-inch shards of bone an acceptable accoutrement? Regarding the service at the establishment, I am already aware the service is minimal (even though the food is typically good). On this visit, I had to seek someone out for a water refill. When I had an issue with my food, I had to find someone to advise them because they did not check back a few minutes after the food was delivered. My issue was finally "resolved" (replacement chicken biryani) - yet our issues on this visit were not yet over. The server somehow charged the wrong card for the wrong ticket. We were each given our checks in the checkbook and inserted our cards into the respective sleeves. My friend was refunded the difference in cash, as she was overcharged. This is one of my favorite places to eat, and I'm very sad to have to leave any negative comments on a review for them. I don't know if the cook has changed - or perhaps they have a new vendor, but the food quality has definitely suffered as of late. read more

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This restaurant should and could be 5 stars but for 2 reasons I will mention in a bit. It is really more of a 4.5 stars. With Nawab not serving lunch since reopening from Covid, my friend and I were looking for local Indian cuisine at lunch time. Aago, across the street from Christopher Newport University was the answer. We got there about 1:45 and it seems they close at 3. This was enough time for us to have an enjoyable late lunch. The place is well appointed, definitely a place you could go for an upscale dining experience. There is a bar as well as 2 dining areas. We were seated at a small round table for two in the corner. The table got a bit crowded when our food arrived. The reasons for taking away a star comes right here at the start. I ordered lentil soup as an appetizer which I never got. They gave us each a bottle of water when we were seated. I ordered a masala iced tea that was on the menu, and I was told they do not do iced tea, only hot. If something is on the menu and you do not tell me when I enter what is not available, it irritates me. So I asked for the hot tea and a glass of ice. Apparently they do not do glasses at all. My hot tea came in a small mug. It had milk or cream and was very bitter. He told me it was unsweet which is my preference. Not this time. I used 2 packets of raw sugar in this tiny mug just to make it palatable for me. It was like a cross between black coffee and anise or black licorice. With the sugar I did drink and enjoy all of it, but I'm not sure why because the taste was really not my cup of tea, to turn a phrase. We received a complimentary cracker like bread and several dipping sauces. I ordered Aago Hyderabadi Chicken for $16. I also ordered cheese naan on the side. The cheese naan was very good. I could have just eaten that. The Hyderabadi was labelled spicy/hot, and I asked for the level 2, the lowest level of spice it can be. It had just enough kick and was very flavorful. It was served with lovely jasmine rice. My friend ordered the Vegetable Jalfrezy also with jasmine rice, and Garlic Naan. We both took home a large enough portion to enjoy a meal later. The menu is extensive and full of options for all palates and tastes. I would love to return here and can see myself ordering cheese naan to go at the very least! read more

This was my first time here, I wanted to try new Indian restaurant and it was drive for me but the reviews were good and I decided to give them a try. I placed order online for pick up and my order was ready when I arrived. In a time where most restaurants are increasing prices but reducing quantity and quality Aago was refreshing surprise. I ordered the chicken momo, it is similar to potstickers except packed with flavor and filling. I also tried the palak paneer, I can honestly say this was best version I've had - seasoned well and generous portion it also came with basmati rice which was also flavorful by itself . I got the vegetable samosas, again very generous portioned and flavorful. The last dish I got was the chicken biryani and it was amazing and it also came with a full boiled egg that's was a nice surprise. Their rice pudding was awesome as well. I was impressed with everything I tried, I will definitely come back to try their other dishes read more

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Absolute Best Nepalese food in the Area !! The vindaloo , Jalfreezy (goat) , garlic naan , you name it , if it's in the menu it's delicious . The people are kind and courteous also . Me and My Wife frequent this place often read more

Aago is my favorite restaurant in Virginia. That says a lot, as I am someone that travels a lot. With the quality and consistency of the food, I adamantly believe that Aago could earn a Michellin star if they renovated the interior to give the place a better appearance. But don't be fooled by Aago's need for a fresh coat of paint, the food is outstanding. read more

Absolutely love coming here for dinner. Dining in the environment is classy, intimate and welcoming. The service has always been wonderful and the food is absolutely delicious. Even ordering to-go the portion sizes are great and the food is always fresh and delicious! You have to try the cheesy garlic naan. read more

So my wife suggested Aago the other day when we were in Newport News. Unfortunately, they were closed on Monday so we couldn't go. But we came back out on Tuesday and made our way back to Aago for dinner. When it comes to Indian food, I am predictable. Well we both are predictable. My wife loves biriyani and I'm a sucker for chicken Korma. That's what we ordered with a side of garlic naan. The food was excellent. We actually smelled the spices and aromas of the food when we walked in the front door. We got all giddy as we were seated and ordered. We will definitely be back again one day soon to try something different off the menu. read more

Aago - Chicken Korma - Indian Near Me - Newport News, Virginia

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Did a pick up order on A friday. When we arrived our order wasnt ready yet so we sat And waited. Staff isn't wearing masks which is the reason for 4 stars . The place is quaint ,clean, and cute. We want to go back again and dine in at some point. Prices are better here than other Indian places. Our order came with rice for each of our meals which I loved!! Portions left more than enough for leftovers. I got lamb curry , delicious. My bf got the mix grill special. He liked it. I thought it was ok. We also got vegetarian samoas which were delicious as well. Will definitely return! read more

Everything I've ever had at Aago is delicious. We had a particularly great meal tonight. The provided papadum and sauces are always tasty. We started with steamed chicken momos. They were excellent and had a delicious sauce. The keema naan - stuffed with ground lamb - was great. The Hyderabadi chicken and Aago biryani were absolutely delicious. I finished with mango kulfi for dessert - nice, light and refreshing. Oh, and I got an order of kheer to go, which is always a winner. Service was very attentive and helpful. Aago has always delivered a high quality, delicious meal. Highly recommend. read more

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After reading the reviews my husband and I decided to give it a try for our anniversary dinner (my favorite food). The food is incredible, and so was the staff! Everyone was nice and helpful when it came to any questions or needs We started with the Meat Samosas 10/10 best I've had and they were HUGE! For entrees my husband got the Lamb Tikka Masala spice level 3, I got the Lamb Makhani spice level 4, and then we got a Lamb Goan spice level 1 to feed to our 10 month old and to try something new ourselves. Also got a side of Garlic Naan & Raita. This place has become one of my favorites and will definitely be returning! read more