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Dancing Ganesha

3.6 (447 reviews)
ModerateIndian
Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Kelsey D.

We went to Dancing Ganesha on a weekend and it a great spot for Indian! We got Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Josh and a Chai Tea and Mango Lassi. All the food was great and the food came out quickly. The food is comparable to the other Indian restaurants in Minneapolis and there is street parking around the restaurant. We went later at night and there was plenty of seating available. I would order all the same items again or try more next time!

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Diane B.

Great ambience. Easy parking. Service is really great. Food is authentic and delicious. Our table started with drinks. We tried Sex in Bollywood beach: yum Pomegranate martini: double yum Mango mojito: good Dinner was excellent. The naan comes at the end of the meal so next time I would ask for it at the beginning of the meal.

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Bob A.

I will definitely come here again. It had been a long time since I'd been to one of their locations, but my friend and I were seeing a show at the Orpheum and an Indian place just a few blocks away (and with metered spaces that are cheaper and more plentiful than I was expecting), this was perfect for us. They have a large menu with all the standards you'd expect, and a particularly generous selection of vegetarian entrees. That was a requirement for my friend, who got Baignan Bharta Eggplant. She absolutely loved it. I got chicken vindaloo, which was good. Vindaloo is usually best with beef or lamb, but I was following a diet rule. I asked for 3/5 spice level and it was near the high end of what I tolerate, so expect them to give you spicy when you want it. We also got Cheese Pakora, which came with two very nice sauces. The best thing was the service. They were really nice; very attentive and fast. My favorite is that we mentioned when she seated us that we wanted to make sure to make it to the theater on time, and it seemed like that message got around because they were really quick with us and made sure the check was on the table early. I like the idea of coming here before seeing a show at one of those theaters on Hennepin, so I'll definitely do that again.

Veggie Samosas
Mikayla K.

We stopped in here after a Twins game. It was an easy atmosphere with enough noise to talk comfortably. We ordered the samosas, garlic naan, crispy chili chicken and biryani. It all came out fast and steaming hot. This is a great place to stop in when you're out and about in Minneapolis!

Chicken tikka masala and garlic naan
Ron R.

I was at my hotel and didn't want to venture out and eat at my favorite Korean spot so I decided to venture out virtually and ordered Indian via door dash. The garlic Naan was a biggerportion size than what I'm used to and it comes with 4 pieces!!! The chicken sauce was heavenly with the thick creamy sauce to dunk those garlic naan. Thank god I felt full and the sauce was running out otherwise I would have wiped it all down with all 4 pieces of naan

Indian Delights for a Queen..:)
Avram L.

They say your style of life's a drag And that you must go other places. But just don't you feel too bad. When you get fooled by smiling faces. The changes you take yourself through but.. Don't you worry 'bout a thing Don't you worry 'bout a thing, pretty mama..:) The Dancing Ganesha will have your taste buds spinning...We started this Indian journey with two nice glasses of Cabernet...then Bombay Calamari...perfectly cooked and seasoned lightly fried squid...and Lamb Samosas packed with delicious ground lamb with three luxurious dips...(no papadum??). Not pictured and most scrumptious was the Lamb Korma...with a most delightful sauce of cashews, raisins and spice...one of the best Kormas we've had..:) All we could say was "Bam bambam bambam bambam, bambambambam... Don't you worry 'bout a thing Don't you worry 'bout a thing, Mata..:) Best, Avram Wonder Jr.

Tandoori Chicken
Tonny Y.

The tandoori chicken is delicious! I like the vegetable samosa more than the lamb ones. I only got the garlic naan this time, but the potato naan is delicious as well. I forgot to take photos of the beef vindaloo and it's delicious. The spice level is inconsistent sometimes, but overall food is delicious.

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Delicious food! I'm celiac and everything on the menu is labeled + there are many gf options! Loved the pakoras, especially.

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