We've been to Chettinad but always order from the menu with fresh food. Sounds like a lot of the complaints are around the buffet which I can't comment on. The menu food is very good! The mild still has a lot of spice! Biriyani is a huge portion and very flavo with a generous meat portion. The fresh garlic Naan is our favorite! Butter chicken is a family favorite. If you're dining in, order the dosa! They are long and fun to eat! It's a huge fresh crepe! read more

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It's been a while since I've had Chettinad, years ago it used to be a weekly lunch thing, and this feels like a case where the best moments were in distant memories. We came in close to noon, it was empty, and we were seated quickly, while the buffet looks all ready. Unfortunately there were little variety, the food were mostly on the bland side, the naan bread felt like frozen pieces reheated, BUT the tandoori chicken was pretty solid, nicely cooked and lots of flavors. There really isn't much left to talk about. The dirty plates were not taken away for the entire meal, the water jug was 1/4 filled to start with. The people seem nice but the service wasn't there. All in all, this might be the last time here unless I hear drastic improvement from someone else. read more

Taste Easy answer This is my second time here and this time we had the lunch Buffett and like last time I will say there are plenty of other places for Indian food....go try it there. Biryani was just mediocre at best with few pieces of meat left and they did not refill....the rest of the veggie and chicken items were just mediocre for taste. read more

yooooo i cant believe that i've lived so close to this since it took over the vietnamese hotpot place / chinatown so the only regret i have is not trying this sooner the food was incredibly flavorful and rich (as it should be) and its great that they offer different dining options (al la carte and buffet/ayce). service was super welcoming and warm! [[HIGHLIGHT]]truly a gem and a tucked away neighborhood indian spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is big and clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], bit food was disappointing. The variety was great, but none were fresh. Nan was dried out, so was tandoori chicken. Butter chicken did not have much flavor . Pacora was cold and burnt too. Did enjoy chai yeah and mango lassi though. Went was friendly. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great location, nicely upgraded, good ambiance, awesome dishes and authentic South Indian flavors, the tables have warmers too[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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We were here for a buffet on Sunday. Absolutely nothing was edible. There is a lot of choice, but food was noticeably stale. Everything was smelling like fish. They couldn't get even white rice right, it was old and smelled stale. We requested for fresh naan as the naan in the buffet was hard. They brought out fresh naan, but it barely tasted like naan. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Its a big clean place, but alas what good is all the decoration without good food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Rava masala dosa was okay. It could have been warmer. The masala needs some spices. Sambhar and chutney were fine. It wasn't busy. Service was prompt. read more

New favorite Indian place in PDX. I picked up so I cannot speck to the ambiance, but will 100% be back. The service was exceptional. As someone with celiac disease (gluten allergy) I could tell that they understood what that meant and took it seriously. All of the food was delicious and filled with flavor and texture. read more

Chettinad Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

I was craving Indian food and Chettinad Indian Cuisine popped on on my Yelp searches! I love a good Indian buffet so that I can have a little bit of everything. The food was amazing! Wholesome was a bit on the spicy side, everything had amazing flavor. The buffet is only served on the weekends and included fresh fruit, hot chai tea, passion fruit punch, dessert and more! [[HIGHLIGHT]]There was plenty of seating, the food was fresh, and service good![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The cost for the buffet was around $17 per person. We will be back! read more

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Wow how far this place has fallen off. Used to be the best Indian buffet around but now it's definitely the worst I've had in a long time. 1st both the phone and door say they open at 11, while the door was open they said they open at 11:30, but even when I came back they still weren't set up till about 1145. The food was bland, old and not much variety at all. Worst.... I mean absolutely the worst butter chicken I've ever had without question. Basically all the food was low quality. Most curry was OK but the meat was so tough it wasn't worth the chew. They had some rosewater drink that tasted like they cleaned the container with window cleaner and didn't rinse it properly and the water pitchers not only spillt water everywhere but was totally RUSTED inside. There's only so "authentic" we really need here in Beaverton, USA. read more

When I'm in town I'm actually looking forward to some good food. I was hoping to get some good Indian food. Unfortunately this was a major miss. I'm so disappointed in the quality of food and taste. It was not fresh and we waited almost 40 minutes. It's like the food was from earlier in the day. And we didn't order from the buffet. I don't think this is the way to cook food and serve guests. We spent $75.00 and that money could've been better spent. I'm going to stay optimistic and hope I find something better next time. read more

Food was magnificent. So much flavor, variety and color. Staff was sparse but probably not really needed with the buffet. [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you're close to Nike, don't be scared to come into this space with its awkward location, the quality of the food outweighs everything else[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Chettinad Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

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We decided to try the weekday buffet and it was very disappointing. The items were not only limited, but the items they did have were not very good. My son took a bite of the tandoori chicken and spit it out saying it tasted like cigarettes. I can't argue with that since it tasted very smokey and dry, inedible. There was a shrimp curry and goat curry, the shrimp were overcooked and tough and the goat was grainy and not fresh. There were some random items like shrimp tempura and spring rolls that were very low quality. We tried to give the dishes a try but left pretty quickly after not eating much. The service was polite and attentive which is why I added a star. Overall disappointing and would not return. read more

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We came from Seattle to Portland for a visit and came to chetiinad for lunch. We had wost experience, food is not fresh, it is one or two day old . Naan is frozen and improperly reheated. Everything about food is poor quality. No waiters , no one to great and show the table . read more

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Went to Chettinad for the lunch buffet. [[HIGHLIGHT]]First off, I want to say that this restaurant is very well managed and clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] As far as the buffet, I felt like they could have had more vegetarian options. I did enjoy the butter chicken, goat curry, and chana masala that I had but it wasn't the best i've ever had. Overall I feel like this is a good neighborhood spot to enjoy Indian food but I wouldn't travel too far to eat here. read more

I am really sad about the experience I had when I went for the lunchtime buffet with a friend. It was overall a very poor experience. We went about an hour and 15 minutes before closing. The service was inattentive, but I am mostly willing to forgive that because we only really needed our water refilled. Ultimately, we had to take water from an empty table because I could not get the attention of the one person that was working. All in all that's pretty forgivable as an isolated incident. But it wasn't isolated. The food is why I give two stars. There was butter chicken, chicken, curry, butter paneer , pakora and stir fried noodles. Every single thing was salty. The butter paneer was less salty but still not great overall. Most of the items were low or completely out and not hot. The vegetable soup, the chicken, curry, and the butter chicken were too salty to even finish. We went through our entire picture of water plus half of the pitcher we took from the empty table. The chicken curry had some pretty small bones, and there were gristle and cartilage mixed into the curry. It was just plain not good and not worth the $17.99. I regret to say I will not be returning. read more

Came here on a friend's recommendation. It was not the nicest building, but that was not why we were coming. When we entered, we realized that the majority of the patrons were from India or a nearby country. I take this as a good sign when eating at any food from a specific country or region. We ordered too much chicken but didn't regret it at all. The tandoori chicken was the best I have ever had, period! Tender, juicy, and just enough heat. The butter chicken was amazing. It's literally perfect. If you like in general you will love this. The coconut curry chicken was good. Just the right amount of heat. Balanced flavor. Mmmmm! Got two Naans. Both were great dipping bread. After we had eaten, we asked what we saw on another table and ended up ordering a Dosa. Omg! So good. The food here is the best Indian food that I have eaten in the Portland area. Literally amazing. If you like Indian food- you will need to head over here. Fyi- it seems like a family run restaurant with mom cooking. They got a little overwhelmed when they got really busy and we had to wait a little bit at the end. It didn't bother me enough to drop a star, but understand this is nor a chain restaurant. So worth it though! read more

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This was my first time eating at Chettinad, and I was blown away by the flavorful food! I ordered the veggie samosas, chicken tikki masala and garlic naan. Everything was full of flavor and cooked to perfection. The complimentary soup was also mouth watering, slightly spicy and delightful. read more

I highly recommend checking out this restaurant!! I am a wedding and event planner. I had the opportunity to meet with the new family behind this restaurant. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They took over this space about 3 months ago & had transformed the space to a much pleasant environment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Upon entrance, I was immediately created with warm smile and welcome. [[HIGHLIGHT]]My first impression of the restaurant -- clean, spacious dining environment with great lighting, welcoming staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I came for their Saturday lunch buffet. They have a great variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. The food was very delicious. Some of the vegetarian dishes were a little on the spicier side for me and perfect hotness for the non-veg curries. I wouldn't necessarily ask them to reduce the heat because spice is the key ingredient to the authenticity of Indian foods. If you do not like spicy food, i recommend to check out their dinner menu because almost all ala carte items can be customized based on the level of spiciness you prefer. I was so happy to see they have a great variety of Indian desserts. I love the ones i got because they were delicious and not overly sweet. They told me the desserts were home made from scratch!! Plenty of parking. Support local. Support small businesses. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is perfect for family and group dining experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I highly recommend!! I will come back for their dinner read more

Chettinad Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Had a great experience! We loved the vibe from the moment we stepped inside. It's warm and inviting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] No wait at all and the food came out quickly. It was all delicious! We had the onion pakora and an incredible complimentary soup as an appetizer, Chettinad goat curry and Chettinad egg curry, garlic and bullet garlic naan, and a mango lassi. Everything was phenomenal, fresh and tasty and deliciously spiced. The service was great, our server and the other staff were kind and took great care of us! We will definitely be returning, I really encourage you to check this place out. read more

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In the words of the kids these days, this place SLAPS. We had a team lunch here today, and it was FANTASTIC. We had samosas, fried rice, fried noodles, butter chicken, tikka masala, and mango lassi. Oh and don't forget the garlic naan!! Quick note if you're going with a crowd - call ahead to speed up the meal time so they have a chance to start cooking before you get there! Seriously love this place. read more

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It sucks to see these guys go downhill over time. We were there recently and got a slew of dishes - tandoori chicken, fish fry, masala dosa and Kadai paneer. The dosa was fine (though I remember it being close to exceptional last time I visited). The worst dish was the Kadai paneer which appeared to be a few pieces of rubbery paneer in a nondescript curry with old vegetables. I really hope these guys improve their game and probably won't be back, till I hear good things again. read more

My husband and I have ordered from this restaurant many times and the food has always been delicious. We ordered butter chicken and Naan. When the food arrived, we noticed that the quantity was a LOT less than what it had been in the past. But considering that that is what is happening with most things, we didn't really care. However, when we tasted the butter chicken, it was SUPER salty and tasted odd, noting like the butter chicken used to taste. The Naan was very, very thin, and not fully cooked. All in all a very disappointing experience. We won't be ordering from this restaurant again. read more

Big NOOOOOOOO. One of the most disappointing restaurant visits we've had. The buffet was extremely poor in quality -- only 2-3 dishes were decent, while the rest tasted like they were made with old, stale rice. When we tried to share our concern, the owner was dismissive and outright rude, refusing to even acknowledge our feedback. For a place that depends on customers, this attitude is unacceptable. Definitely would not recommend this restaurant. read more

Definitely don't recommend POC to come here. I wasn't greeted and they tried to seat the YT people that came in after me first. I was completely ignored for no reason by the guy. I had to go up and ask for service... I will never come back here they don't like people who have the same color skin as them. read more

Food went up in price and way down in quality and portion. Had a cockroach join us for dinner too. Will not be back!

When you find an Indian restaurant tucked away behind a convenience store that is filled with only Indian people, you know you've struck gold. I had to pick up stuff from the Amazon locker on the other side of this building and saw the sign for this place and smelled the food. I ordered over the phone and waited for my order while all these Indian people probably wondered WTH I was doing there. Yeah buddy, your secret is out. I'm telling everybody about this place. BEST INDIAN FOOD I've had in a long time. I've had Indian food all over California, east coast, London, Australia, and had friends' grandma's home cooked Indian food, this was the closest to those home cooked ones. Go now. read more

Chettinad Indian Cuisine - Hidden behind Plaid Pantry is the best secret in town - Indian Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

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10/10 Everybody should check them out. The lunch rush on a Saturday was intense but totally worth it! This is easily my top Indian spot in town. I'm a sucker for dosas and theirs were crispy, light, and everything you'd want in a dosa plus a few more. The got a wide variety of less common Southern Indian items you can explore. Besides, the dosa, our paneer curry was also suuuper tasty. Great balance of spices. The Aloo Pratha was super fresh and comforting. Portion was also great! No way you won't be satisfied here. I'm ready to be back! read more

Chettinad Indian Cuisine - Chettinad Chicken Kheema Dosa - Indian Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

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Cold sambar. Bland dosa. Zero effort. Told the staff -- they shrugged it off with "we'll let the chef know" and walked away. No apology, no fix, just indifference. Don't waste your time or taste buds here. read more

We gave the buffet another try on Saturday but were disappointed. Most of the buffet offerings were bland and tasteless and mostly simple cheap dishes. The tandori chicken looked like it was yesterdays leftovers and was cold. The butter chicken did not taste right. The two soup offerings were both awful. The ice-cream was good and they did have chai, but the price was too high for the quality of the food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The staff were nice and the place is comfortable, but we won't be going back.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The place reopened again and it had to. It serves delicious and spicy food. Of course, there are many different types of dishes in the Indian cuisine and the place sample of them. It does a decent job in it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is also on the cleaner side.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Check out their and then try their buffet sometime. read more

It's been so long since I've really enjoyed an Indian restaurant, and I was so grateful our friends recommended Chettinad. This restaurant is really unassuming from the outside, and we would have missed it if our friends hadn't recommended it. Their lassi is the best I've had in years (since being spoiled with lassi in Malaysia). We could eat their Dosa all day, and we ordered extra at the end of our meal. Their curries were delicious with fluffy rice. Service was excellent and welcoming. We will be back to explore more of their menu! read more

From your first bite of butter naan to the last drop of the chicken tikka masala curry, you will be transported on a flavorful journey to south India where Chettinad's rich menu was inspired. The staff are courteous and attentive. Within seconds of entering the restaurant, my wife and I were seated with menus and given water. We asked our server for advice between the types of naan and he made sure we ordered a dish with sauce to compliment his recommendation of butter naan. The food service is expedient. After placing our order, we waited maybe 10 minutes before the first part of our order arrived. The dishes are well prepared and richly flavorful. You know those meals where you try to identify all of the flavors in a dish but you just can't name them all because there's so much depth? That was our experience at Chettinad. While the establishment is clean, the atmosphere isn't anything special. You can enjoy Bollywood movies while you eat, however, which is a fun feature. At the end of the evening, the bill was reasonable. For three dishes that more than satisfied plus tip we paid just over $35 for a Friday night dinner for two. That's pretty darn reasonable in 2022 for killer grub. Overall, a wonderful experience! read more

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I have been torn on what star rating to give this restaurant. It was filled with Indians, which means it must be good. However, unlike most times when dining at an Indian Restaurant my taste buds walk away dancing from all the amazing flavors they just got to experience. However, there wasn't even a slow dance happening in my mouth this time. I am going to chalk it up to we just ordered the wrong thing. We ordered the family dosa, which would have been better suited for The Brady Bunch, including Alice, instead of our family of 4. No one loved the Dosa, but was impressed with how nice the staff was in the delivery of it. My only other DOSA experience was at a bougy restaurant in SF, so perhaps, I don't really kow what a good Dosa should taste like. The portions of all the dishes were odd as we ordered Aloo Gobi, which only had a few bites, then another person ordered the fried rice, and it was served in a monster size bowl, that he could barely make a dent in it. I agree with other Yelpers, the decor is undesirable, which normally wouldn't have bothered me, had the food been better, as some of the best Indian I have had were in total dives. read more

Chettinad Indian Cuisine - Family Dosa - Indian Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

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I'm shocked at the amount of food that I received for close to $100. It was a complete ripoff. I guess they feel like they can get away with it because it was delivered. Not to mention the chicken in both my Chicken Tikka Masala & Butter Chicken was so dry & chewy, especially considering it was supposedly cooking in the sauce for hours or whatever. The Biryani rice seemed old, was gummy opposed to fresh. SUPER disappointing for what they charged me. I'll NEVER order from them again. read more

Came here for the first time with a friend. Super friendly, and fast service. The menu was large and the food was excellent. I ordered Lamb Vindaloo(mild). Was cooked perfectly with a slight spice but not too overpowering. Left very full and happy. I will definitely be bringing other friends. read more

Chettinad Indian Cuisine - Lamb Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

This used to be one of the better restaurant for Indian cuisine, but after their reopening under new management/ownership (idk) the quality has dropped significantly! Here are some foods I've tried: Chicken dum biryani: we got a lot of rice and very less chicken which was dry and tasteless, Chettinad chicken biryani: wayyy to spicy even when asked for mild. They only use 1 type of black masala which seems to have lot of pepper - very unpleasant to consume, Samosa: seem to be store bought (frozen section from Indian grocery store) and they were not cooked thoroughly. no mint or tamarind chutney and 2 store bought pieces cost 5.99! The two stars I give is for the helpfulness & politeness of staff and relatively okay buffet food. Never get a-la-cart from here if you're looking for good Indian food - very disappointed :( read more

2 whole drumets and 3 whole wings.. more bone than meet . Not cut into curry pieces. Biryani corners much better. More meets better flavor and actual bite size pieces. read more

I have heard about this place. However the COVID nixed my plans of trying the buffet. So I waited and waited and waited. I finally ended up in the area and saw the buffet was open. I pounced. I love that everything tastes different. My main complaint about Indian buffet is when everything tastes the same. Also I loved that some of the dishes were actually spicy. Many buffets shy away from that. The Tikka masala was awesome. I'd definitely order that on its own. I even tried the goat. It was delicious. Had almost a corned beef type thing going on. Also for the win they have hot masala chai with the buffet. Yum! Until I'm convinced otherwise this is the place for me. read more