Some of the best Indian food in the area. They do a great job and we always enjoy ourselvesread more

I had the chicken korma. It's creamy and delicious. The plate includes jasmine rice and salad with…read moredressing. I loved everything about it. The korma had a very slight sweetness to it, the rice was fluffy and didn't stick to each other, the salad with dressing was so good (I'd love to buy the dressing all by itself). Staff is friendly and super accommodating. They bring your dish to the table and bus it as well. I highly recommend this place!

It's been a really long time since I have been to Gateway To India again and Steve and I made a…read morereturn after many years after getting together for a group outing with some folks which prompted me to do an update. My attitude towards Gateway slowly grew more positive after seeing them at farmer's markets and getting their Indian Tacos. Wow I still think about those and as the weather is slowly getting warmer the farmer's markets will return and I can get a hold of those again. In case you are confused what exactly is a taco at the market version of Gateway it's a kabob type chicken put in a naan bread and you can make it a spicy as you want along with a nice dash of veggies. After having so many great experiences with those we considered going back to the restaurant itself and we did when a group socializing opportunity arose. We got the (Jalapeno) Mirichi Naan which we picked off of the menu and before making that decision we realized we never had naan before with jalapenos in it so we seized the opportunity to try it. It did not disappoint at all and was so, so good. Being able to smell the aroma of the peppers coming off of the bread made us drool and devour it all all the while enduring the heat. After that I got the Saag Aloo to share with Steve. I haven't had Saag in so long and I usually get Vindaloo when it comes to Indian restaurants but this time I was wanting a change of pace. I got the Saag Aloo which is a spinach and potato dish along with onion, tomatoes and ground spices. I got a medium heat (three stars I think) and it was perfect. So delicious! Steve got the Daal Maharani which was a mixed lentil dish. It was very good as well... but I still liked my Saag the best. To drink we got the Rocket Beer which was an Indian beer which I must add they have a nice selection of Indian beers here so that was very noteworthy and well worth remembering. For dessert we split some Ginger Ice Cream and it was great! It was strongly ginger forward as one would expect but the creaminess of the ice cream kept it more tempered and it was just lovely! With our large group... I am not sure if Gateway is used to handling large parties. Service was always, always friendly and was great in that regard but it was fairly slow, some parts of people's orders were forgotten ( like Steve's Daal dish) and when our large party tried to pay a whole bunch of separate bills not everyone got one so we had to talk to the the person ringing us all up on what we ordered to cash out. Despite that part of the service being uneven we will certainly be back sooner rather than later as we really enjoyed the food a great deal on our return visit ( second visit total).

As far as the food goes, 5 stars all the way. I have been enjoying the food here for over 25 years…read more The flavors are fantastic, spice level to suit anyone's pallet, great variety of both vegetarian and meat options. The lunch buffet is a great way to try multiple items and expand your love for the food. There isn't a single thing on the menu that I do not enjoy. (Try the goat. It sounds a bit adventurous, but the flavor is a 10!) Aside from that, I've become disappointed over the years in the shrinking portions, removal of some of the extras that used to come with the meals and now the addition of a 15% "gratuity" that goes to the restaurant and not the staff while also being prompted to tip another 15% or more. I myself work in the industry and understand rising costs which is why we as consumers see price increases. I however do not agree with adding a blanket fee for restaurant costs to all of your orders. That should be built into the increased prices. Even though this is one of my absolute favorite things to treat myself to, I unfortunately have cut back on the frequency that I order because of these things.

This is one of my favorite Indian places after having tried other places in Kent, Auburn and…read moreFederal Way areas. We ordered a samosas, sag paneer, butter lamb 7*, tandoori chicken with a side of garlic naan. All dishes were exceptional and very flavorful. They also did not skimp out on protein as I've noticed other places have. The only complaint we have is we were two people seated at a small table and we ordered a lot so our table was pretty crowded. Our waitress did not take away our dishes even when we had cleared them out so the service was a little weird.

First time trying here, we ordered ahead for take-out…read more The food was warm and staff was kind when we picked up. When we got home, the food was incredible. From the butter chicken, to a chicken & rice dish, to some sort of samosa thing and even eggplant. It was absolutely fantastic! My apologies for not remembering the names of all the dishes but I don't think you can get a bad meal here. Ours were very different flavors from one another and our party of 4 was full and happy!

This is one of the best Indian restaurants I have tried in WA state. Truly amazing, decor is…read moreinviting and homie. Staff is always friendly me ready to recommend their specials. Butter chicken here is to die for but I always ask the chef to sub dark meat instead of white meat. Guys you won't be disappointed if you come here, I'd drive an hour to this place any day I'm craving Indian food.

Ordered delivery from here: lamb vindaloo, ginger coconut curry, and chicken korma, along with…read moremango pickles, 2 chutneys, naan, and raita. REALLY solid food! The chutneys are some of the best we've had. The mango pickles were WAY too salty and pretty offputting, but minor in relation to the rest of the meal DELICIOUS!!!!!

This place is my favorite restaurant in Lakewood! Family -…read moreowned, clean, and fairly priced! You will always get QUALITY food, no matter how busy the day of the week! I picked up a large order for my office and arrived a few minutes earlier than what they quoted over the phone, so I got the chance to speak with one of the owners, who was overseeing operations. He and his wife are so kind and welcoming, making sure I had a great experience. Their son runs the operations and has a wonderful system for door-dash and traditional pickup. They are BUSY but you would not be able to tell because they are so efficient at getting orders out the door. If you want delicious Indian food and an inexpensive meal - check them out!

This was a very disappointing meal. The most lackluster chicken tikka masala I've ever had…read more The people working there were super nice and the naan was good but that's it. I got the chicken tikka masala, garlic naan and mango lemonade. I went in to wait for my food since they are carry out only. I could hear the naan being smacked with what sounded like bare hands and when I tried to peak into the kitchen window I was told to take a seat. During my wait, one of the workers was swatting flies on the counter by the desserts and wiping the dead fly onto the floor I got my food and as I got back into the car noticed their "okay" health inspection rating on the window lol. The mango lemonade was a shame. No flavor. It didn't taste like mango or lemon so it was just weird. I Ended up getting a lemonade from chick fil a. The tikka masala was weird too. It tasted like honey tomato sauce. It was super sweet. No robust flavors or aromatics, no traditional Indian spices etc. The chicken was definitely cooked separately from the sauce bc the chicken had a roasted flavor to it. It was super tender which was nice but I was baffled by the lack of flavor. I have made more robust chicken tikka masala from a seasoning packet from Safeway. The naan was great. Tasty and a perfect balance of salt and chewy texture. I ate my naan but threw the rest of my food away. Safe to say I won't be back.

Stopped in and had a solid experience overall. Everything came out fresh and piping hot, and…read moreservice was friendly and efficient. The dining room was pretty quiet, which makes me think this spot does a lot of takeout. We ordered the butter chicken, tikka masala, and both the garlic and cheese naan. The curries were flavorful and satisfying. The only miss was the naan , it was difficult to tell the difference between the garlic and cheese since there was very little cheese and very thin.. Still a good option if you're craving Indian food, especially for takeout.

We had a fantastic family dinner celebrating our son's graduation at India Mahal. The restaurant is…read morein a small strip mall and it's pretty unassuming. It's a small place, but we had made reservations. The owner has been in business for over 20 years in University Place. We shared garlic naan, chicken curry, butter chicken, saag paneer, some good Indian beer - and to top it off I brought some Kheer home. Everything was freshly made and so delicious! I love Indian food so it's really happy. We gave this place a try. My dad is still raving about his masala shrimp dish. Highly recommend!

The food and service is always so amazing. Highly attentive staff and the ambiance is serene.read more

The service was so nice I ordered something small to go and they gave me a free drink that was…read moredelicious I would definitely go back!

This place was AMAZING! My only regret was ordering 'mild' for all of our entrees because we…read moreordered to share and had two toddlers at our table. I would love to go back and see what kind of spice they really have to offer! We all loved the food. Even the kids who asked for seconds of the complimentary lentil soup. Of course, us adults tried to shut that request down, but the ladies serving our table brought extra servings without a second thought. 10/10 food and 10/10 service. Side note, definitely try the (I forget exactly what it was called) coconut shrimp dish. Oh my heavens!

I love the lunch buffet! It has such a good variety of dishes to try and the desserts they offer…read moreare so good! I haven't had a bad experience, the food is consistently good. I will continue to stop by for lunch here.

This place is just down the street from my house. I forgot to post this review…read more The focus was excellent, and in surprised we haven't been back since. I'll have to make sure to go back. Service was good, and all the dishes mmmm! I'm getting hungry writing this. Place was small but quaint.

Definitely a solid place to get your grub on!…read more I opted to order online, which was easy to do. They didn't give me an estimated time so I just slowly got ready and headed over. They hadn't been open long for that day so there was only one table being served and maybe 2 takeout orders. I got there too early, but the employee was lovely to chat with so I really didn't mind. I went with the tandoori jackfruit. I don't recall ever seeing something like it so I just had to try it! Overall it was really, really good on its own and even better with the sauce they included. I do wish it was a touch spicier, but I'm definitely going to order that again. They have a lot of intriguing menu items and the prices are fantastic compared with other restaurants - zero complaints and pretty close to where I'm currently living? Easily my first choice when it comes to a quick lunch!

After I started smoking my own BBQ, my wife & I have had trouble finding a barbecue restaurant we…read morewere happy with My 4 Sons is great barbecue! I got the brisket and it had a FANTASTIC bark! The sides were great, too! Mac & Cheese was smokey & on point. Broccoli salad & baked potato salad were really good. We plan to return this weekend for burnt ends & jalapeño cheddar sausage links. I wish My 4 Sons was in my hometown!

Pork ribs, brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, and jalapeño cheddar sausage. Sides of Mac and…read morecheese, beans, potato salad, and broccoli salad. Can't go wrong with any of it. All had a delicious smoked flavor. My favorite was the brisket when the chicken. Mac and cheese was some of the best.