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    4.5 (214 reviews)

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Palak Paneer
    Ailun H.

    I was craving Indian food last night, so I got Indochen delivered via Uber Eats. Prices on the app are steeper than in-store, but I'll list the current in-store prices in this review. I've been meaning to try Indochen after hearing positive reviews, but unfortunately, it's a bit out of the way. PALAK PANEER - 19 This came with a small container of palak paneer and some basmati rice. The food was still pretty warm upon delivery. The palak paneer was on the chunkier side, not pureed like I'm used to, but I actually liked that it was chunky. However, I thought it lacked salt/seasoning. The amount of spice was good, but could use a bit more "oomph." The paneer was just OK, not as soft or spongy as I had hoped. The basmati rice was wet, almost to the point of soggy. Meh. The food for the portion size at Indochen is already pretty expensive at its regular price, so I would highly recommend against ordering it off of third-party delivery apps. I'm not opposed to coming back, but I would definitely eat the food dine-in and try something else.

    Butter chicken pasta
    Sophie A.

    The food was hot and amazing with lots of flavor. We ordered tandoori chicken, butter chicken pasta, tandoori salmon, garlic naan, cheese naan, mango lassi, and pog juice. Everything tasted great. The only reason I had to give 4 instead of 5 is because we ordered a mocktail mojito and even double checked with the waitress there is no alcohol once we received the drink. Unfortunately, a sip revealed there was alcohol added in. We let the waitress know and the waitress went to the back check if this was correct and it was. We ordered a sparkling water instead. Other than that, the food was great so I would come back for that.

    Aringaal C.

    Been going there for years whenever we are near DC area, never had any disappointment, warm welcome ,great food and always leaving satisfied.

    Annette L.

    Second time's the charm! Came here unknowingly that it was restaurant week and it was delicious! We each got an appetizer and a main and split everything which was perfect. Everything was really good, the standout to me was the tandoori chicken which was so juicy, moist, and spicy (mostly dark meat, my favorite). Food was so good and I really love the location, cameron station is so cute and it overlooks the water which was romantic for a platonic dinner. Service was great too, everyone was super nice!

    Samosa
    Kristi D.

    I've dined here a dozen times. This is a high quality establishment. The service is excellent, always! I've never had a bad experience or meal here. Besides the foods pictured the lamb chops are outstanding too. Clean - Modern environment.

    Wendy Eli R.

    So much good food!! Where to begin... We went there to celebrate a birthday. Among 7 or 8 or us we ordered several apps and entrees and ate family style. I dont know the names of the dishes but there were all jam packed with flavor and so filling. They had a decent amount of vegetarian options too. The servers were friendly but I felt they were too shy and not quite sure when they needed to come back to check on us. They were super helpful when it came to managing the cake we brought in. Would highly recommend.

    Samosa 2pcs
    Shai R.

    I had a taste for some good Indian food. Indochen did not disappoint at all. I ordered the samosas as an appetizer and the Chana Masala (chickpeas) and rice as the main course. The food was full of flavor. I love the mango chutney on everything. The service was just ok. I had to ask for lemons for my water several times. We went on a weekday so the atmosphere was more of working professionals. When I'm in DC again I will definitely visit this place again.

    Lamb Rogan Josh, ribs, Garlic Naan
    Tiffany J.

    My friends and came at 5:00pm on Saturday. Pre-arrival: Reservations are made on their website but it's weird because you have to wait for the Restaraunt to review your submission, then you get an email back confirming/denying. They was odd and I'd like to know availability immediately. Parking & Service: Considering it was Alexandria, I was surprised parking was so available. It's near neighborhoods and a walking trail and seems like a great location. One of our friends was late in our party of 4, but they didn't mind accommodating us and letting us wait until she arrived 25 mins later. Our waitress continuously kept our water glasses full and they cleared our table as we emptied plates. Food: We ordered so much daggone food, we essentially created our own buffet. BBQ ribs w/ fried rice- 5/5 Lamb Rogan Josh- 5/5 Butter chicken - 4/5 it was a little sweet Grilled lamb ribs- 5/5 Palak paneer- 3.5/5 needed salt and would've liked a smaller portion to order as a side. The cheese was the texture of tofu, not sure if that's the norm cuz it was my first time having it Raita- 5/5 large portion Garlic naan- thick and flavorful *They have cheese naan too, but we didn't order any. I would have loved a dates and nuts naan, that flavor profile would've been amazing with the food. I also appreciated there were chutneys on the menu to order as extra.

    Stephanie T.

    Came to Indochen during dinner time and I really enjoyed it! I ordered the Butter pasta (butter chicken with penne pasta) it was very tasty! The portion was great for the price ($18) and garlic naan. I wanted to try one of their sandwiches but they were sold out, maybe next time. The service was excellent, our waitress was very nice and attentive. The restaurant has a lot of tables for all party sizes. I highly recommend checking this place out!

    Pork ribs
    Tom W.

    We reserved Indochen to celebrate my other half's retirement. They were able to seat all 12 of us comfortably in their private dining room. The food, staff, and care we got from everyone was 5 star plus! The tandoori chicken, pork ribs, gobi manchurian, orange shrimp were all amazing. Also, the shrimp and lamb biryani's were excellent! Everybody was impressed. Thank you Indochen for a perfect evening !

    Vanitha S.

    I love this location in Cameron Station! Much more than their Old Town location. The dining room feels big and airy and modern, yet really cozy. I've come here a few times now, gotten takeout twice and dined in once with friends. My favorite is the crispy kale chaat--such a memorable dish!! I'm not sure if the kale is roasted or baked, but it's total perfection, with mango, pomegranate seeds, tamarind chutney and also mint chutney on top. It's a meal in itself, it's sooo delicious. The other dish I love is the Salmon. It's listed just that way (not to get confused with the salmon tikka masala) and it's served grilled with spices with chickpeas and mushrooms. It was also delicious. Also good is the sesame tofu on the appetizer menu. My friends and I split the shrimp chowmein and the fish mandarin. The chow mein was more on the average side and the fish mandarin was tasty but took a bit of mental preparation as the fish is served whole. Next time I'd love to try the schezwan fish and the keema noodles. The lunch specials look great too and will look forward to trying that on a weekday. Staff here is very pleasant and kind which always makes a restaurant.

    Aanchal B.

    When I was visiting DC, my group and I went here for restaurant week in Virgina and were amazed! $25 per person for a 3 course meal was a great deal. The food was delicious and the ambience was super cute! It's a good thing we made reservations because it was super packed. The veg Manchurian was a little undercooked but the butter chicken, lamb ghosh and chicken tikka masala were tasty with garlic naan. Out of all the appetizers, the kale chaat was our favorite. And of course cannot go wrong with all the desserts: kheer (rice pudding), gulab jamun and rasmalai. Also great service! Highly recommend!

    Spicy Margarita
    Tracy F.

    Super delish food and drinks. Nice staff and cool place. Parking isn't the easiest but not the worst

    Desserts: Ras Malai Gulab Jamun and rice pudding

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    Ask the Community - Indochen

    Do they have Like a Lunch Special Here?

    Yes. Both locations serve lunch specials menu. Composed Lunch bowl from $12.

    Do they serve halal meat?

    Yes, the owner verbally confirmed that it's halal. You might want to check for the certificate when you go in.

    Do you take reservations?

    Yes we do. Please visit our website and call us at 703 419 3160

    Do they have outdoor dining?

    Yes. Available on first come first serve basis.

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