I was really excited to try this place out but was unfortunately, pretty disappointed. It was kind…read moreof empty for around 7:30pm on a weeknight, but they allowed us to sit anywhere we wanted. The ambience is pretty chill and it was nice to sit in the sofa area. Our server was also kind and helpful! The food was were I was left a bit disappointed. I ordered a lamb biryani and was so excited to try it, but it was pretty bland and the meat was dry and not juicy at all. The only way I could eat it was if it was covered in one of the gravies they offer. I tried one of the gravies that my friend ordered and that tasted better for sure. The naan's were also huge and arrived hanging on a wooden board so that was definitely unique and special. The naan was the highlight of my experience here. Overall, I would not recommend the biryani but the lamb gravies seem to be more flavorful with the naan.

Don't use yelp or grubhub to order takeout or pickup. It wasn't a good experience and the prices…read moreare a lot higher. I ordered the falafels, butter chicken, and the cilantro naan. I got the email that my order was sent. Never got an email or text when it was accepted or ready. I walked over during the time range on original order email confirmation and checked in and sat to wait. The butter chicken was good and large portion.The naan wasn't cooked properly. The falafels were strange but okay, I suppose. I spent 50 before tip and I wish I had just dined in OR went for buffet vs a la carte. It was good but not amazing. I asked for extra silverware and napkins and that seemed confusing; the meal leaked on the walk home.

I live so close and I'm UPSET that I haven't visit this place more! Put this food in my veins!…read moreDELICIOUS! Take my money. Take it! Chicken Biryani - magnificent

I recently ordered the Butter Chicken Bowl from Salt and Pepper Grill and was disappointed with the…read moreexperience. The chicken did not taste fresh, and the sauce lacked the rich Indian spices and flavors that I typically expect in a traditional butter chicken dish. The sauce was bright red rather than the creamy yellow-orange color commonly associated with butter chicken, and the flavor was noticeably different from what I am accustomed to. Unfortunately, the meal did not satisfy my appetite, and I was still hungry afterward. I decided to try the restaurant because it was conveniently located near a meeting I was attending at Howard University. While I appreciate the convenience, this was not my favorite butter chicken, and I would not order this dish again.

I usually have a good experience here. The service is typically very friendly, although the last…read moretime I went the staff member helping me wasn't particularly welcoming. That said, the food is really good. The curried chickpeas are amazing and one of my favorite things on the menu. The curried chicken is also very good, and I love getting the salad with the green chutney -- the chutney especially adds a lot of great flavor. It's not the cleanest place inside, but the food itself is tasty and keeps me coming back

A billion 5 stars for this spot. I'm from queens NYC so I'm SOO happy to have Ravi near me. I grew…read moreup on Pakistani kabobs and naans and was desperately searching for something to fill that void. So far have tried their boneless chicken kabob, ground beef shish kabob, and nehari. Their food is insanely fresh. Both the kabob combo platter and the nehari came with their chole which is probably the best I've ever had. Addicting stuff, would get an extra side of it next time. They also came with rice, salad, and tandoori naan. So much food!! Highly recommend stopping in. I'm excited to try all their daily specials!! Service and ambiance don't matter here because it's all about the food. Get your food to-go if you care that much.

Excellent food and service. We ordered a combo kebab platter and Samosa chart it was made fresh and…read morewas amazing. Reminded me of the food from back home. Ambience was good and the bathrooms were clean as well. There's empty parking outside.

We checked out City Kabob and Curry House, a local favorite for their AYCE buffet -…read more Their regular menu offers various apps, salads, kabobs, chicken entrees, and vegetarian options. There are styrofoam plates and utensils, and you can go up to the buffet as many times as you'd like - honestly, I enjoyed the tandoori chicken and the chickpeas most out of all the offerings. Would love to have it more flavor forward, as most were on the bland side. Their mango lassi was thick, creamy, and refreshing, a nice way to end the meal. The service here is super friendly and welcoming, and there's ample seating inside. The spot seem to be super popular with the CUA and the local employees. There is a small parking lot, but it's super restricted and fills up quickly. +AYCE lunch buffet +friendly service +limited/restricted parking lot

Delicious Indian food, kind service, and cute decor. There's a non-alcoholic bar, and it looks…read moreexactly like a regular bar with rows and rows of bottles of liquor, except that everything is non-alcoholic. That is really cool--and great for people who don't drink much, like me! There's also a quite large menu of mocktails, which look very intriguing, but tonight I opted for a lassi drink because I needed to get some nutrients in after a very sweaty hot yoga workout... I tried the following: - Mango lassi - thick, sweet, and very refreshing after a sweaty workout! It was my first time to try a lassi, and I thought it was great. The texture was very thick and creamy and smooth, and you can definitely taste the mango. - Veggie samosa - texture was perfect, very crispy. The sauces were outstanding and very flavorful. Possibly the best veggie samosas I've had! - Butter chicken - not the best butter chicken I've had but still a solid dish. The sauce seemed to be less creamy and less sweet than other places, yet a bit more flavorful. My partner was a bit disappointed in this dish, but I still thought it was good (I'm more about flavors, while my partner is more about creaminess). I did find the chicken meat to be a tad dry though. - Lamb & spinach - lamb meat was excellent and very tender. While the butter chicken (see above) might've been a bit dry, this lamb was cooked perfectly. And it was packed with tonsssss of flavors. - Garlic naan - texture was not as thick/soft as I would've liked, but the flavor was veryyyy garlicky, which I liked. Heads-up: It takes a while for the food to get ready. The place seems to make everything from scratch. So, order some appetizers if you're hungry while you wait for the main dishes!

On H street, lots of seating inside and nicely decorated. The food was delicious- it will take a…read moresmall while to be prepared but it's really a decent portion size even for the individual meals. They have a full mocktail bar with various cocktail options. I got sweater weather which was delicious and I also got the lamb chops which were what you consider standard lamp chops to look like but it was very yummy. Service workers were very pleasant and nice.

What an awesome restaurant... the food is absolutely delicious! Everything we ordered was…read moredelicious. Recommend starting with the Ragda Pattice and your main dish butter or tandori chicken. If they are serving scallops, order it! Whatever main dish you order, you have to order one of their house made chutneys. We really enjoyed the mango chutney. Also, don't forget the naan! We like plain or garlic. They are about a 5-7 min walk from the Capital One Arena. So, it is best to make reservations just in case you are trying to dine here when there is an event at Capital One. It gets crowded! Notable is the service. Our server was super friendly and. attentive. He made some very good recommendations, to include a glass of champagne that enhanced the meal.

Get reservations!! I am go glad i got reservations because we were seated right away and saw people…read morehaving to wait a while before they were seated. The place is quite dark with that moody ambiance. It's also loud. Our server bhaskar was very attentive and a total sweetheart. I heard him ask a delivery driver if he wanted water or anything before he got his delivery order. Since we got the mixed grill, he recommended a new dish to us, chicken green masala. We also got the lacha paratha to go with it. The mix grill was nice to taste a bit of everything. The salmon was a bit undercooked in some areas but very tasty. The tandoori chicken was dry. The lamb was absolutely delicious and i could have eaten a whole platter of just that. The green masala has such warm spices and it was perfectly spicy. It went sooo well with the paratha. The paratha was flaky and buttery. The mushroom was so unexpected. I loved it so much. It was tangy and spicy. Perfect also. Overall, I'll be back for the mains, for the grill, i would definitely recommend the lamb but not others. This was our anniversary dinner, so bhaskar surprised us with a small ice cream and gulab jamun. Sooo sweet to recognize this. He is the best.

First time ordering here tonight - we got takeout because they're open late. We ordered butter…read morechicken, tikka masala, chickpeas and a few desserts to try. Everything was DELICIOUS! They were out of something we ordered, so they not only replaced it with an item of our choice, but also threw in a dessert that wasn't on the menu - it's now my new favorite dessert. I had to call and thank them it was so good. You can tell everything is made with love. Highly recommend, and so glad to have this place so close.

Just picked up food from here, and it was a very disappointing experience. I had to wait almost an…read morehour for my order, only to get food that was not just bland but completely inedible. The seekh kabab was so hard you could practically beat a drum with it. I'm still wondering how anyone could look at that and think it was acceptable to serve to a customer. What made it even more frustrating was that I didn't discover the problem until I got home. At that point, there was no practical way to return to the restaurant or get a refund. It was honestly heartbreaking to spend that much time and money on a meal that ended up going straight into the trash.

We went here for a special celebration and it was lovely !…read more The ambience, service and food are all top notch. I usually take pictures but this time we just started eating straight away . some highlights: Fattoush salad - deliciously crisp and fresh, Sea bass - absolute phenomena! everyone in the table loved this dish and couldn't get more, literally melt in your mouth. The kebabs, chicken and beef were also good. Would definitely recommend this for a nice meal out.

Unfortunately, this was not a very good experience compared to the Atlanta and Texas locations…read more I arrived around 5:00 PM as a solo diner and was greeted by two latino ladies who informed me that they would need my table back by 6:15 PM. The restaurant was only about half full, with many empty tables available, so this was surprising and did not make me feel particularly welcome. Throughout my visit, many staff members were speaking loudly to each other in Spanish, making it difficult to enjoy the atmosphere or even hear the background music. My server, however, was courteous and provided good service. As for the food, the ground beef in the Soltani was very good, but the Barg was slightly burnt and chewy. Since the meal took some time to arrive, I felt rushed to finish eating before the stated 6:15 PM deadline. For a restaurant where customers are paying premium prices, being pressured to eat quickly is not an experience I would expect or appreciate. I hope this location can improve its customer experience, as I have had much better visits at other locations.

Had a great experience at Charga. We ordered the tandoori chicken, chickpeas, wings, and the…read moreribeye steak kabab skewer, and everything was absolutely delicious. The food was full of flavor, freshly prepared, and really exceeded our expectations. The ribeye steak skewer and tandoori chicken were especially outstanding. The seating area is small and compact, but the quality and taste of the food more than make up for it. I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for flavorful and satisfying food!

About a 2-2.5: I was excited to check out Charga, as this seems to be a popular spot with the…read morelocals to get their various styles of chicken, momos, and curries. We came here for an early lunch, and we ordered: +a samosa - served with a small cup of chutney +the Chicken Steamed Momos - filled with ground chicken; these were just okay, as it was ginger-forward; seemed to have been slightly oversteamed, and the skins easily ripped +a 1/4 Chicken with 2 Sides - went for the Charga style, all-white meat (this also included the neck, which was a little weird); opted for the chickpeas and the plantains; the chicken was overcooked and super dried out, which made it inedible; the chickpeas were okay, and the plantains were the only enjoyable part of this combo meal +the Boneless Chicken Tikka Kabob Meal - served on top of rice with a side of salad, chickpeas, and a large naan; the kabob was okay, slightly less dry than the quarter chicken; had an off taste to it +and, a Butter Chicken - served with rice and a large naan; this was more tangy and more tikka masala-like; it was thick, creamy, and still enjoyable! The naan was soft and fluffy, and a great complement to the curry Staff and service was friendly; we did request our orders to be free from coriander and cilantro, but items still came topped with the herb; we were able to pick it off, somewhat. There seems to be a constant flow of patrons picking up catering and to-go orders, as well as some deliveries. Providing to-go containers and a brown bag was generous. Parking is available in the small shared strip plaza lot. +Butter Chicken +avoid the Charga chicken +inaccurate orders +parking available

We wanted to order from Moh Moh Licious, but it literally closed 3 minutes from when we were trying…read moreto order so we settled for this spot. And I'm sad we did, because the food was NOT good. We ordered - Impossible meat momos 3/5 - they were okay...not the best and not the greatest. The flavor was hiding and the momo did not stay in tact at all. The sauce that they served alongside did not enhance the momo at all. Veggie momo 3/5 - again, they were okay. In fact, I think these were worst than the impossible meat momos. Didn't seem like there was any flavor and just veggies mushed together with salt and pepper. Raita 3/5 - way too liquidy for my liking. I thought they would at least provide rice, but no. So it was just basically liquid yogurt with a couple of strips of cucumbers and carrots. Paneer chili 0/5 - the container literally said 'paneer chili' and after 2/3 bites, I asked my friend if this was actually paneer because it was kind of chewy? Of course it wasn't and it was chicken!! I'm vegetarian so I was so disappointed that they put the wrong item in our order, especially since the container explicitly said paneer. This morning I woke up with a terrible stomachache. The food definitely did not sit right with me. I'm definitely going to skip this place and try Moh Moh Licious next time.

Very cute and quiet! The food was tasty and the drink was pretty good. Service was good and quick.read more