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    3.6 (502 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Christopher T.

    From the outside, it looks nice and impressive. Not many people inside (2-3 tables) for Saturday dinner. But we give it a go since one of us would like to have Indian for dinner. Inside looks clean, well decor of Indian culture, very colorful and nice music as background. There is a buffet set up but I guess it for Sundays. Got to our table, sat down and was asked if we're ready to place the orders (by the owner, I believe)...we nicely declined. But we got the feeling that she was watching us on every move. The staff are very nice and shy or scared of their boss, all they do were watering, take the foods out and clean the table. The rest are handle by the owner. When asked for something, it was directed to the owner, and when they dropped off the drinks/foods. No acknowledge of what is the dish or say anything, just drop it off and left. The menu is big and plenty of dishes to pick from. Got ordered in and picked the level of spicy for the dish and did told her that I'm Asian and I really like spicy...yup, it's the white version of spicy but it's fine since I can't find anyone after the foods dropped off. It was okey overall. The spices are good but not well seasoned. We didn't finished our foods but we did finished our drinks. Overall, the place is great, spacious and clean.

    Michael C.

    Let's start with the great and work our way down. First, the food is phenomenal, like really really good, I had an amazing dish, not even sure what it was called and a sweet naan bread both were to die for. My wife had the most creamy curry I have ever had and it was full of flavor. In the middle of the road side was the service, it wasn't bad, it wasn't great. The guy seemed bored at his job, but I get it we were there pretty late in the evening, no harm done. On the bad side is the decor. This place seriously needs a renovation. It feels very stereotypical, and also a little grungy. I would just recommend a spruce up to make the place feel like it wasn't a caricature of Indian culture Still, will definitely be back, I understand they do a weekday buffet and I would love to do that!

    Veggie Korma, & garlic naan, & aloo mutter
    Tyler Z.

    The food was all very tasty and the service was wonderful. They're very nice people. They recently spruced up the place too with new booths and paint. We'll definitely return.

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    Melanie T.

    There are a few Indian restaurants in the Tacoma area, and I wanted to try something new. Those plans fell through and I came to Gateway To india, again. I was disappointed to see that my previous pictures that I've taken over 9 years weren't showing anymore on the app. The restaurant was completely full and I had to wait about 10 minutes for a table. I ordered the vegetable pakoras and wasn't happy with them. They were mostly batter instead of vegetables. The veg korma that I ordered didn't have the cream base in it that I'm used to... and needed salt. Maybe they were trying to make it a vegan dish. The server that was assigned to my table was very kind and helpful. It would have been nice to have some music playing for the atmosphere since it is an ethnic restaurant. The best part of my dinner tonight was chatting with my server.

    Vegetable Samosas and Pakoras.
    Autumn W.

    Gateway to India is one of our reoccurring Tacoma favorites! The atmosphere is spacious and welcoming. We always get seated right away, and the service is prompt. The portions are generous, and SO flavorful. We love the curries and the garlic naan, and always enjoy the way they present and house the curries. In a stylish brass bowl with a tea light underneath to keep it hot. They keep the water coming, and we always leave with happy bellies. We can't wait to come back.

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    Kalina S.

    I moved away several years ago and every time I'm in town I make an effort to get food here if I can, or at least take out from here. I've never had Indian food as good as this place. Their masala sauce is incredible and I've never had paneer pakora at another restaurant that I've liked, highly recommend it from here. Their basmati rice is also super good and really everything I've had here has been good. It's decent inside, nothing fancy but some cool cultural art fixtures and murals, and the servers are really friendly!

    Korma and butter chicken.
    Anthony S.

    Excellent food and friendly service. Had been a few years since last visited. A great time all around, as was all in the past.

    Yeonji S.

    At first, we thought the place would be great. But we went in and got seated, the front lady was a bit rude... Ordered food and it was great presentation and looked delicious, but the portions were very small. Throughout the whole time, no waters were refilled, no service to tend to you. At the end once we were done eating we checked out waters, and there were mini fruit flies in my partner's cup. Then in mine, the cups weren't completely washed. There were particles of film and old food in my water...

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    Gage G.

    Wow wow wow. I had never been to an Indian restaurant before (I've had Indian food, just never in a sit-down setting). The food was amazing and full of flavor! Our server was Samantha and she was so kind, patient, helpful, and amazing! Our group was all relatively new to Indian cuisine, so she guided us a little bit. I want to keep coming back here to try all the menu items! There is also a lunch buffet that I want to go to as well (which was recommended by the staff)! Also, the location is right in the middle of 6th Ave so it's a great place to grab dinner then go bar hopping right after!

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    Overpriced and not good at all. Imitation of Indian food. Didn't feel authentic at all

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    We've been going here for years. By far the best Indian food in the Pacific Northwest. Their service is always delightfully friendly.

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    Ambiance Came around dinner time twice and had no problems…read morefinding seating for a small party. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, and I noticed a lot of people were ordering takeout online while we were there. Food Portion sizes were fair for the price, and they offer many vegetarian and vegan options. Highly recommend getting the garlic naan with any dish. Foods tried: Garlic naan - Hot and fresh, slightly crispy with a nice savory flavor. Samosa appetizers - Comes with two, but they are pretty large and very filling. Chicken tikka masala - Served in a deceptively large portion and very savory. Lamb biryani - Kind of like their version of fried rice, served with a mild yogurt sauce on the side. Service Servers were friendly. The only downside was that the food took a little while to come out, but the wait was worth it. Overall I've been here twice already and will definitely be back again. The food I've tried so far gives me confidence that you can't really go wrong ordering anything off the menu.

    Unfortunately this place has really gone downhill compared to 3 years ago when I first started…read moregoing. The portions have gotten smaller while the prices have gone up, the lamb is very tough and fatty and no longer tender, and the spice level is not what it used to be. I used to order a spice level 5 and barely be able to eat it, now I order a 7 and almost asked for hot sauce on the side because it tasted like a 1. I love the chicken 65 but it is now less than half of what I used to receive. The server was nice but walked away mid order to answer the phone, it just felt off. The restaurant is clean. In today's economy there's just not enough value for me and I won't be visiting much anymore.

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    This was my first buffet visit , post covid . First turn off was that they now serve pork. Placed…read moreright next to the lamb curry , if you are Indian then that's a big no no. We used to come here before 2020 at least once a month, other than our grumpy Indian waiter lady , we were ok with this place. Now, The place looks run down and the crowd is non Indian mainly. Which is probably why everything looks curry like but nothing tastes like authentic Indian food. It's a no for me. If you want traditional Indian food, this will disappoint you. The staff here is non Indian , is almost mechanical, and regurgitate learned information about the menu, they don't ask you what you want to drink , they are just marching around cleaning but no effort of being personable. They have signs : 1) no cell phone, 2) you will be charged for food left on your plate, 3) an extra charges for using credit card. It's feels like you are eating in a catholic mass you will be punished if the matron finds you are misbehaving. If you have read this far, find a better Indian restaurant, but you will be disappointed if you are Indian or love true authentic Indian cuisine and go here.

    I have been to this place 4th time!! And it can't get any better!! It's the best Indian hub in…read morefederal way!! I love the team and the food is just amazing They were voted for best Indian Restaurant, indeed , well deserved!! Come check this nook!

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