Food: 4.25/5 Service: 4.5/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Amazing vegetarian food options. We got the Punjabi thali, masala dosa, and chai. The first time I went here I think I got some type of fried rice and it was okay, more spice than flavor, but today's selection was DELICIOUS. The dosa was fresh and super crispy, with three sauces, all of which were good, with particular preference for the tomato-based one followed by the green, coconut based one. The Punjabi thali was an excellent taster, all of the gravies/dips had incredible depth of flavor with so many layers. The spicy aspect in the thali was enjoyable and not overpowering. The paneer was a very good touch,and the buttered naan that went with it was SO FRESH, like HOT and soft straight off a pan. Service was quick and very respectful, ambiance was casual, and plenty of parking in the plaza. We finished with a milky chai to go, and it was good, could steep a little longer but full of deep complex flavor. Great restaurant for hand food! read more

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This place was near our hotel and was a good option after a long day's driving. We went for a Tomato Soup (1/2), Masala Uttapam and an Onion Chilli Uttapam. Soup was good - didn't like the croutons. Both the Uttapam were nice. Definitely try them. Although Sambhar was a bit of let down. Not much taste at all. Chutneys were good. We took a coffee to go. Didn't like it - barely any coffee taste in it. Tasted all milk. Overall, a decent place. Staff was nice and friendly. Limited parking outside. read more

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We've been to this restaurant a half dozen times. The first time we went there the place was packed. We ordered various appetizers and dinner plates. My partner and I both agreed the food was great, but the service is something that was not so great. Putting aside the service, we went back a few times and we had an okay experience. We did notice less and less people each time we went there. I wish they took customer service little more seriously. The last time we went there, after we were seated, no one came to check up on us or take the order. We had to flag down a person in a fairly empty restaurant, after 15 mins passed, to get our ordered placed. We had to ask for water because the container left on the table was empty and it was obvious that it was left over from the previous guests at that table. No smiles, no apologies, no friendly gestures, no small talks, nothing to make a guest feel welcome. We're going to give this place a long break. read more

Honest Restaurant in Waltham is a gem for delicious Indian food! We ordered Pani Puri, Veg Manchurian, Chaat, Mango Lassi, and a Pina Colada--everything was absolutely yummy! The Pani Puri was fresh and fun to eat, the Chaat was full of flavor, and the Veg Manchurian had the perfect Indo-Chinese kick. Both drinks were refreshing--the Mango Lassi was creamy and sweet, and the Pina Colada had a nice tropical twist. Great flavors, friendly service, and a clean, casual atmosphere. Definitely coming back to try more from their menu! read more

It's great to have a place to try additional Indian foods not served at other establishments. Per my friends, this is more Indian comfort / street food. The food comes out quickly and there are so many options! This location has ample seating and was quite busy with families during the weekend. read more

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I eat Indian everywhere I go and this restaurant is Outstanding! I had the Punjabi Thali and the flavors were distinct and delicious! It came with pappadam, roti, Raita, Chana, a paneer dish, basmati rice, and a particularly superb dal! And there was even a tad pickle and a single gulab jamun! read more

Honest - Punjabi Thali --simply superb! TRY IT, you won't be disappointed! - Vegetarian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Came here for Sunday dinner coinciding with Father's Day and saw a huge crowd waiting outside so we were worried it would take long. We were seated in less than 10 minutes which was really nice. There was a lot of people inside but the servers and waiters were doing a fantastic job of optimizing all the table space they could and rearranging to accommodate as many guests without delay. We were starving so we ordered pani puri and dahi puri to start. The pani puri was nice and flavorful as was the dahi puri which had a bit of a sweet taste to it. The chole bhature was divine especially the chole itself. It was rich and spicy and complemented the bhature well. Absolutely hit the spot for Indian food and chaat around the area! read more

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The food is good, but I don't think they want customers... Or they want customers to just leave their job early and come to dine before 8 pm... I reached here at 8:30 pm and they refused to seat me, only take-out. The restaurant is empty. This is 3rd time I'm refused to seat & therefore I avoid this place for dinner because I usually eat dinner after 8 pm. No idea what the owners are doing? Are they serious about serving food to interested customers, after 8 pm? read more

Honest opened another location in Waltham very recently. They have other area locations in Lowell and Norwood. This casual Indian/Indo Chinese restaurant offers full service dining with ample table seating and takeout. The menu offerings include a variety of chaats, bhaji, noodle & rice dishes, sandwiches, dosas, uttapams, paratha platters, thalis, appetizers, Indian pizzas, desserts, shakes, and cold sodas. I stopped by Honest in Waltham recently for takeout. The place was not too busy compared to the Lowell location on a Saturday. I ordered the Paneer Tikka Pizza ($12.99 plus tax) and the Vegetable Noodles with Manchurian Balls ($13.99 plus tax). My food was all set in about 20 minutes after placing my order. The pizza was 6" round topped with lots of cheese, paneer cubes, diced peppers, red onion, capsicum on top of a hard crisp crust. The noodle dish had soft thin noodles tossed with spices, cabbage, green onions, and 2 soft Manchurian Balls, mild spicy flavors. Overall, the food was pretty good and mild spicy the way I like it. I will definitely stop in at the Lowell location closer to my home, which has a larger menu according to the manager. read more

The already meager portions got even more so. Gobi Manchurian we ordered had just 5 pieces in it. Gone are the fresh,, soft, fluffy breads, replaced by some microwaved crap that's hard to chew. Curries have more gravy than vegetables . Veg kolhapuri was sweet rather than spicy. Felt like a waste of money read more

I got the "special" sandwich despite its lack of description on the menu because I grew up loving indian sandwiches so why not try the special, right? Bad move. I would've liked a warning that it would come so drowned in cheese that I wasn't sure if there was indeed a sandwich in the pile. Once I scraped off all the excess cheese, I was disappointed to find basically no flavor to the fillings, a strong departure from the "chatpata" sandwiches I'm used to. Some others in our party enjoyed their orders, but based on what I sampled from their dishes, I struggle to recommend Honest. read more

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We have eaten at Honest a few times. Every time the food is decent, service is fast, and prices are inline with other restaurants.

This new spot in town replaces old standby of green papaya (Thai) in this little strip mall. It's not bad Indian street food, but it's several notches from being a 5 star shop: - food is tasty but hit or miss . Some dishes are great , others feel generic (like the Gobi with gravy , which felt like it could've come from an airport Panda Express type place). Prices are a little high , even for the current inflationary environment , but I get it .. it's hard to hire help and supplies are expensive. Bathrooms... could use some work in the cleanliness department. Tiny disposable plastic water glasses with a metal self serve water pitcher are pretty weird .. where's the regular glasses at a sit down restaurant? read more

Delicious Indian food specially Indo Chinese and Southern Indian food. Unique speciality straight from Gujarat and who knows better taste no other than Gujarati customer and it's owner. All 3 Honest in this state restaurants same owner and all 3 locations have unique taste. Love this place. read more

Lousy, lousy customer service. Refused seating 20 minutes before closing claiming kitchen is closed. Saw at least 3 families turned back! Wonder why desi's become waiters when they so dislike to serve!! Who turns away business!! read more

The taste is truly authentic. It's not watered down to appease the Western Palate. Service is also at par. The ambiance is "hangout" not high end. Since the taste is so very good, part of me wishes it were a little more high-end. How ever, it's a chain, not a boutique. Considering that and what I'd pay for the same taste and service at a boutique restaurant (not naming names, but they are my favorite, just overpriced), Honest Restaurant is just perfect. read more

Not that honest... Beware, few points 1. Confused menu.. Unsure if this is a Indo chinese/south indian ? 2. Noodles, fried rice were super spicy blobs with "zero + 1" vegetables. Quite a stingy preparation with no vegetables at ll 3. Expensive for the price... don't waste your money When i read the note at the entrance, it felt the chain founder had a vision but this facility seems fully messed up... read more

Tomato soup was watered down pasta sauce, dahi puri was stale, honest vegetable pulav was honestly hopeless, with absolutely no vegetables and raw cashews, raisins just dumped on top, uttapam was cold and garlic was not fried in chill garlic noodles. It was horrible. Never going back. read more

Delicious! Saw the post about the Special Sandwich after I ordered it. Glad I missed that because mine was not at all as described. Rather lightly accented with finely shredded cheese. The sandwich was an explosion of flavor and grilled panini style. Also we enjoyed the Special pizza. Delicious too. The Thali platter was authentic and full traditional spice. Service was superb. read more

We tried their chat, dosa and pav bhaji. Clean, authentic flavors didn't disappoint. We'll be back.

Great tasty food. The restaurant was crowded but service was still good. The setup is basic but we enjoyed the ambiance and food.

Food is average. Service is way below par. Waiters are not knowledgeable of items on menu. Painfully slow. Place could be little cleaner. Owner came across as rude and arrogant. Restaurant in Norwood is slightly better. Waltham and Lowell branches can be avoided. read more

Subpar food - I have ordered various items from them over several orders. Orders included Rava onion dosa, schezwan wraps, choley wraps, and Vada pav. The food's taste was awful, there was this unpleasant aftertaste with every bite. Rava Onion dosa was roasted to an extent where I couldn't get a single bite that didn't cut into the gums of my mouth. I have a strong sense that the ingredients ( mainly oil ) used are subpar. I understand the food is meant to replicate street food in India, but that doesn't necessarily mean it should be made with subpar ingredients. The vada in the vada pav was so soft and soggy and the taste was awful too. They gave sweet chutney as a condiment for Vada pav. I mean whoever knows vada pav , they would include a fried green chili with it. I would avoid eating their food for various reasons, but the primary reason would be the quality of ingredients they are using. I would not dump their food in my body just because I crave for Indian street food. read more

Superb taste in masala dosa dahi puri and chole bhature. Very welcome addition to the Waltham/Lex/Lincoln scene. We will be back!

I went with a friends group and we were ordering foods and were chatting, when we called the manager to order dessert he told it has been 1 hr 50 minutes and we have to wind up and he is getting buzzed that we are overtime in the table. We decided not to order dessert and quit the place. In spite of no one waiting for a table and in spite of empty tables the manager was very rude. When we told we are putting in the review, he was still rude and told us to go ahead with it. Very very poor customer service read more

Awesome indian chat place but s bit expensive if you look at the portions. Would recommend

Food tasted very good. Tried North Indian snacks and Noodles. Service is good. Nice ambience.

service was poor. most dishes had same taste. chole in chole bhature were just gravy with literally 5 beans. never came to ask for water or anything. disappointing. read more