Food and service was great ,I highly recommend,and very family oriented place to dine

Great tasting food and good value for pricing Wonderful service very professional If your first time don't be scared, they don't serve everything spicy lol read more

This was my first time in the new location and I wanted to "share the tea" with my fellow yelpers! Key info to know: 1) It is next to Bahama Bucks if you are trying to find it. Took me a minute lol! 2) It is the same owners and mostly the same staff so just a new location. Expect a similar experience to LaPlata, which for me is a plus because I've always liked and had a good experience with the staff. They are very friendly. 3) They don't have their liquor license yet so unfortunately we have to wait for their amazing craft cocktails. Can't wait till they come back because their infusions are bomb! 4) As for the food, I loved the lamb tiki masala and garlic naan. I took away a star because the shrimp pakora and mixed grill were not what they used to be/not bad just not as good as before. The salmon skewer in the mixed grill was FIRE so next time I'll get that instead of the mixed grill. Overall still a good spot and when they get their license it will be great again! Sorry no pics this time. read more

Although I enjoyed the flavors and the food, I was disappointed by how difficult it was to place an order online. The website was slow and I was trying to avoid paying an upcharge by using a third party app. It did not have all the options for extra sides. If I wanted no meat saag I couldn't find it. Didn't feel as user friendly as I would've liked. I did try ordering through another app but they didn't have everything I was trying to order either and then for some reason the app crashed. I wish I could remember which one. I finally called and was able to successfully place an order. So, future orders will be via call I don't think I even want to try ordering online again. Which, is a shame. The only reason this place got another star knocked from my review was I felt I didn't get a lot of meat for what I was paying for. Plenty of sauce and rice, not much meat. This is probably more of a personal opinion. I would order again, but I don't think this restaurant would be my go to. I'd prefer to order from a restaurant that I don't have to call for an easy order and I'm on the hunt for something local, but I can get a little more meat. I'm just a meat loving gal. That's all. I will say, the flavors were hitting. So, despite my opinion, the food was delicious and I do recommend for anyone to give it a try. read more

The food is always delicious & outstanding, including this new location in Waldorf! Their customer service great. Owners Raj & Punita are such a delight and will always help you walk your way through the menu and understand the various dishes. Server, Afaq is such a joy , and always greets me by name if you haven't eaten Indian food before, he too will help you understand what might suit you. The set up and seating are nice. If you have never been to Bollywood Masala before, don't wait any longer for a wonderful culinary experience from this Jewel in Charles County! read more

Service is always kind and fast! Food has the perfect heat, crunchy, creamy, salty, sweet. All the earthy aromas and flavors. By far my favorite Indian restaurant!! Didn't have any photos this time but 10/10 recommend. read more

We've been to this restaurant several times..the food is consistently good. They have lots of options and various specials. The service is outstanding and you really get the feeling that the owners care and want.tou to be happy and enjoy what they have created. The restaurant itself is nice and envokes a calm, serene setting. It's nice without being overdone, welcoming and did I mention that the food is delicious and they probably have what you're looking for read more

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There are several Bollywood Masalas in the region. This was my least favorite of them. Which is to say, it was still good, and there was definitely a recognizable similarity. They offered lunch specials even on a holiday, which I appreciate, but mine came with a bunch of broccoli pakoras and cucumber salad that I just don't like and which wasn't announced. I would have just ordered off the regular menu if I'd known. They have some vegan options marked, but the lunch menu wasn't great for that as the chickpea curry I would have ordered was a side and not a centerpiece option. Having said that, their paneer madras was complex in flavor to the extreme, and their chickpeas were delicious as well. The lunch special came with a little bread as well. If I came back, I'd order something else, but there was plenty that I would want. read more

Bollywood Masala Indian Restaurant - Paneer MAKHNI MADRAS lunch special - Indian Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

I want to try again and not on a Saturday, which is buffet day. Indian Buffet is a great way to learn what you like at an Indian spot but I'd prefer to order my own meal. Bright spots were the onion pakora and chili shrimp. The highlight was their homemade mango ice-cream. I could enjoy that every single day! The staff, owner, and chef are amazing, very welcoming!!! read more

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Dear reviewers I misinterpreted the dish I thought I was ordering from the menu on yesterday and gave a bad review. I thought I was ordering a Butter Shrimp dish which was actually called the Butter Marsala w/shrimp. But I mistakenly chosen the Makhni w/shrimp. This dish did not come with the ingredients I wanted. The Manager contacted me and asked that I return so he could redo my order as a courtesy for the mistake I made. Also, I would like to thank the owner and staff of Bollywood for great customer service and to let them know my Butter Masala is delicious. With that being said I would like to recant my previous negative review and misjudgment of this wonderful establishment. read more

This place is right on our way to our vacation house. There are no Indian restaurants near our vacation house in the Chesapeake so I mostly stop here to grab some really good Indian food. Most of the food in their menu is North Indian food. We have tried chicken 65, chilly chicken, samosa, sev puri and aloo tiki chaat for appetizers. They are all very delicious and authentic. They have nice combination of vegetarian and meat options. For entrees, we have had lamb biryani, chicken biryani, madras chicken curry with assortment of naans. Liked them all. I am always in a dilemma whenever I go there as I like so many of their dishes. Service and ambiance is great. You're always greeted with a smile and they also recommend some good stuff if you're new to Indian cuisine. Do try some local Indian beer. You don't find Indian beers in other places. read more

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Given stained glassware with water inside. The chai tea was nasty. A group of people at my table asked for several items only to be ignored. Individual enters were ordered but we had to share rice? And our group of 6 had to share one naan bread even after asking for 3? They also hover over you to see if you'll give a tip. Place has gone down hill. Also ignored multiple request to split the check 2 ways. read more

this place has amazing food and ambience! My only qualm with the spot is having to beg for heat. If I tell you a number based on your system, just give me what I asked for. Thanks :-) I'm not too fragile to handle it just because of my Ancestry, laughing out loud. read more

The food was amazing me and my family ate it so quick. It was very flavorful and the hospitality was sooo good. Restaurant smells delicious and your mouth literally starts watering soon as you step in the restaurant. They also had a great modern Indian music going. It's a vibe read more

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Bollywood Masala - La Plata is a favorite, especially for the amazing Saturday AYCE India buffet from 11 - 2pm. Perhaps 8 main dishes plus all the side accompaniments. It even includes hot naan, several desserts, and mango lassi and chai tea. So good! I'd give them 6 stars if I could. Food, Ambience, and Service staff are all excellent, too! I believe it comes to about $20 per person. Worth every penny. You will be amazed! read more

Great place to eat love the food always hot Great stuff place is very clean. Wish they would have the buffet more than one time a week.

Above and Beyond !! I've been wanting Indian food for a while now... but there isn't a place super close that I can order from. Babe mentioned this place a while ago and we said we need to try it out. So the day finally came when I would satisfy my Indian food craving and we try this gem out! When we walked in we were greeted immediately and sat - we came later in the evening about 50 mins to closing time because we were coming from far away. Everyone was so nice from the start to the finish of the meal- even the people cleaning. We ordered chicken samosa for appetizer. It was really good... it started the meal off right! Then for our main course we ordered chicken tikka masala and chicken saag with garlic butter naan and basmati rice. For beverage I ordered mango lassi (non alcohol) and babe ordered something like an Indian tea old fashion. The ambiance was cute and clean. A cozy establishment! Montee, our server was kind, polite, and super attentive. He told us to take our time and relax (he thought we were rushing because they were closing soon). We were a little bit, but also we were full.. it was so much delicious food!! Montee wrapped our food for us and also gave me a Mango Lassi to go because I was too stuffed to actually drink all of mine. I definitely recommend trying Bollywood Masala if you're in the La Plata/Waldorf area because the food is so good and the service is top notch! Monte said he can't wait to see us next time and we can try a few other things on the menu. Also I think its worth mentioning- their interaction with other customers was awesome...it felt like they knew each other/regulars. There was a sense of warmth. I really enjoy PEOPLE appreciating PEOPLE. This restaurant made us feel seen, heard, and appreciated! read more

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While the website still says they offer lunch buffet during the week, it's apparently only Saturday... would highly recommend updating that info. While disappointed to not have that option on a Friday driving there 30 minutes.. the choice of a delicious lunch special worked out well. You get a large plate with rice, a main option of your choice, a vegetable of the day and veggie pakora, with chutney for dipping. Everything was delicious. Service was quick and attentive. Restaurant location easy to get to. Need to go back now on a Saturday. read more

Bollywood Masala Indian Restaurant - Lunch special butter chicken, lentil as veggie of the day - Indian Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

This is one of my favorite restaurants. The service is so good and the owner is so sweet. The food is BOMB. Get the Mango Lamb and thank me later. read more

This food was great! I went with a few friends for the first time. This restaurant is located in a shopping center- with a small storefront. It was a bit spacier than I thought with plenty of seating. I hadn't tried it before but my friends raved about it. I had the butter salmon and a cocktail. The drink was on the weaker side, but the food! The salmon melted in my mouth and paired well with the naan. I want to go back as it was so many things on the menu I've never had. The server was friendly and helpful with choosing dishes. read more

Food is authentic and delicious. Atmosphere is warm and inviting. Service is great. 10/10

I can't say enough good about this restaurant. From the ambience to the food to the service it's top notch. They're always very friendly when they greet you. They make sure your food is good. I've ordered many different dishes from here and everything tastes amazing. To go orders only take about 10 minutes usually, I highly highly recommend this establishment to anybody you will not be disappointed. read more

Chicken butter masala was outstanding. Bought a few extra butter naan to go with it. Delicious food. Older gentleman- I m guessing the owner- very pleasant. read more

Bollywood is my favorite Indian restaurant in the Tri-States i never have a bad dish from the buffet to the entree. However my go to dish is butter chicken, the level of the spiciness can be adjusted accordingly to the customers taste; we go there once a month and we LOVE it! They survived the pandemic and last night (1/27/23) the place was packed, thanks goodness we ordered to go. We ordered butter chicken with garlic naan: the chicken was tender, juicy, buttery, full of flavors; naan was garlicky, a bit chewy; and flaky. The food is delicious, the owner; and staffs are super friendly! I hope they will be in business FOREVER! read more

Bollywood Masala Indian Restaurant - Butter Chicken with Rice and Naan - Indian Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

Extremely good food! The selections are always fresh. The garlic naan is always soft and hot. The service is excellent. We are always given great suggestions. The Chicken Tikka Marsala is my go to but that lamb shank is delicious too. The ambiance is relaxing and the seating is comfortable. read more

Every dish we had was fantastic. Some of the best Indian food in the DMV. Happened to be in the area and was pleasantly surprised to find this diamond in the rough. Cocktails & in-house mixes were quite good as well. Very friendly service and owner who is passionate about offering great food. I look forward to coming back to try the buffet in the future. read more

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Great Restaurant-- My After Vaccine Celebration Place Last week was a Hindu Holiday and also my vaccination appointment fell on the same day. My partner graciously offer to accompany me to my appointment. Afterwards, we decided to eat At Bollywood Masala, as he was only eating vegetarian that day out of deference to his religion. So glad we decided on this place, the place was tastefully decorated with Bollywood Posters on the wall and Old Bollywood pictures were used as placemats. They offer indoor and outdoor dining. We decided to wait to eat, as there were a fair amount of people already eating at the restaurant. That's a testament to how good their food taste. We order a lunch special, which was vegetarian and came with rice, a main dish two sides and a naan bread. The food was pure deliciousness. It had great flavor, the naan was a generous portion and buttery goodness. I'm so glad we order an extra naan. This place is in a low key place and is probably a hidden gem of Waldorf, Maryland. When I'm in that side of town, I won't hesitate to eat here again. read more

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Service here is pretty incredible. Had a mixed drink. Was pretty good. Got a house curry at a spice level 5. Definitely hurt me but was very tasty. Got some chili-flavored appetizer (super spicy), and it was delicious. All of the food was very good. My only qualm is that all of this was rather pricy when everything was said and done. All that being said, probably the best Indian food I've had. read more

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I stopped in for lunch today and was really impressed! I loved how the menu was clearly marked to show which meals had which allergens. The service was fast, and our waiter was very helpful in describing the level of heat to our dishes. My friend and I each ordered the lunch special, which came with SO MUCH delicious food! It was a great value at $15. I'll be back! read more

Bollywood Masala Indian Restaurant - Aloo gobi lunch platter - Indian Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

Their food is amazing. I couldn't believe Indian food was this good!! I ordered from. The regional dishes are truly unique and every bit of sauce was amazing!! Naan with butter and garlic! Please do not come in ordering chips and salsa. You're doing your stomach and taste buds a disservice. read more

Excellent albeit spicy! Went for lunch on Christmas Eve and liked it so much went back for the Saturday buffet New Years weekend. Loved the food. My youngest granddaughter really liked the cheese pizza (naan covered in mozzarella cheese). It was so good we got two more for the table. read more

This place is a literal culture capsule of flavor and food. The staff were incredibly helpful and attentive to what we wanted. Hands down the absolute best Indian/middle eastern food I've ever had in my life. I dream about coming back to this town just for this restaurant. Do NOT miss your chance to taste a bit of history; and take a trip of 10,000 miles without ever leaving your table. read more

Bollywood Masala Indian Restaurant - Something special the cook made just for us. - Indian Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

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We've been to BWM before the pandemic and ate in. They are 100% carry out now like all other restaurants in MD. The food is just as good. The biggest difference is not getting the table-side menu advice to improve your food selection. I could have called I suppose. I used the online YELP payment service to order and pay. That was easy and felt safer-health wise. Then it's dash in/out when you go to pick it up. Next time though, I'll phone in because I still need some help ordering Indian food. I think talking to them will avoid a few mistakes I made ordering. If you're tired of cooking and eating your own food like I am, this is a very tasty alternative. It can even be healthy if you don't get carried away like we did. Don't forget to tip well if you can afford to. Support our local merchants so we aren't left with franchise eating establishments after this crisis is over. read more

The food was delicious The manager Raj came over to our table and assisted us with ordering food. He was sooo professional and nice. Everything he recommend was on point. The bartender was on point with our drinks The restaurant had a family feel to it I cannot wait to come back read more

The food here is always amazing along with the service you get. Everything I have tried here has been delicious. Need I say more.

This is one of the best Indian restaurants that I ever visited. The service was impeccable and the food was excellent. The prices are reasonable and overall enjoyed the food. read more

Bollywood Masala Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

If you love Indian food, Bollywood Masala is the place to go in Waldorf! If you are unsure, give it a whirl because the staff here is very friendly and make great recommendations based upon your preferences. My favorite is the Bollywood Special with salmon at medium heat. Their naan is so pillowy soft and the jalapeño infused margarita is my fav! They also have a buffet on the weekends. From an ambiance perspective, it's got a local family friendly vibe. Sometimes the service can be too attentive, interrupting conversation, but I have found letting them know you will look for them if you need assistance after the food arrives does the trick. Overall, this is a great spot for family dinner or friend gathering! read more

I love the owners and the family environment The food is amazing. I love lemonade and there's is amazing I love to go here on date night and get the salmon Kabobs read more

Nice and quaint. Exotic flavor and cuisine that leaves you dazed and confused from being so full. Had my birthday celebration in their private room, that is off to the side of the dining area. The host was so kind and friendly and attentive. My party got a cornucopia of dishes so we all had something slightly different. Appetizers: Naans galore, Aloo, Butter, Paneer, and plain. They were a little thin, good overall. Veggie Samosas, Tandori Chicken wings. The Mango Lassi was as it should be, sweet thick and smooth. The entrées were all delightful from my Lamb Vindaloo, Chicken and Shrimp Tandori kabob, Butter Chicken. What I enjoyed most was the varying levels of spice. Their drink menu is impressive as well. read more

Exceptional service and delicious food. The server was extremely polite and accommodating. The food came out super fast! Great portion sizes. My partner and I were able to split one meal which was nice. We'll definitely be back again soon. read more