I normally come in for their Friday buffet (which is always delicious) and I've also been in for their new lunch platter (again, excellent) but today came in taking advantage of their new loyalty club's offer of complimentary Pav Bhaji. The flavors were amazing. The bread was perfectly, lightly toasted. The owner told me they will be adding this dish to their everyday menu, and I 100% recommend you coming in to try it. Ista, as it always is, has another winner on their hands with this dish. read more

How have I not written a review for this place?? My husband and I have gone here almost every other week for their lunch buffet for the past 3 years. It's a super good deal! They include a variety of delicious indian foods to choose from like a tender chicken biryani to tasty tikka masala. Naan bread and chai is included for no extra charge. The service is always polite and the restaurant is always very clean. They usually have the same people working there as well so you can count on consistency. Honestly, if more people knew about this place I feel like they would be busier but it's a bit hidden from the main road along the side road. I highly recommend to support our local restaurants in Flower Mound! read more

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The quality of the food is just not there anymore, and not impressed with the flavors. In addition, I found a staple in the food that I thought was a bone! Very dangerous and will never order from this place again. read more

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We had this about a week ago we used to go there often but the flavors have changed as well as I fell the quality isn't as good. My food was too spicy I was not able to eat it I had requested not spicy.I am not sure I will be going back. read more

I ordered Tandoori Chicken and Chicken Biryani from this restaurant. After placing my order, I even called to request mild spice, and the person on the phone assured me she would inform the chef. The Tandoori Chicken was okay, but the Biryani was absolutely terrible -- honestly, the worst I've ever had. It wasn't even real biryani; it was just a container full of chicken and thick sauce with barely any rice. You could literally count the grains of rice in it! On top of that, it was extremely spicy despite my clear request for mild. I only took one bite of the chicken and ended up with a stomach ache. Very disappointed with the quality and preparation. Be aware of this place -- especially if you're ordering their biryani. read more

I was trying to find a Indian buffet close to the office I work out of, and found this hidden gem, Ista Indian cuisine has amazing flavorful food, great customer service and ambiance, if you want to a place for a quick bite to eat but with five star quality food come here read more

Very disappointing and unsafe experience. We visited Ista Restaurant as a large group of around 20 people and chose their buffet option. Unfortunately, several of us developed skin rashes shortly after the meal, and this was the only common factor among us all. We reached out to the restaurant to inform them -- not to create a scene, but to make them aware in case something was off with the food. To our shock, the owner showed zero concern. Instead of investigating or even apologizing for the inconvenience, she said we can "do whatever we want" and made no effort to take responsibility or look into the matter. This kind of attitude toward customer health and safety is unacceptable, especially for a restaurant serving food to the public. I hope this review serves as a warning to others. We expected accountability and empathy, but received neither. read more

Placed order through Uber Eats. Canceled immediately through the app, called the restaurant whom ignored my call and gave us the run around. Called Uber Eats , said restaurant wouldn't pick up. Called from a different number they answered. Said they couldn't cancel. In essence, they're scum bags. Be careful before you order from them. read more

The buffet food was delicious! We enjoyed everything about our visit, and the staff was delightfully engaging. We will be back.

Went here last week. Haven't been here since we moved from Flower Mound. Food was excellent as usual and they remodeled inside. It was really nice and ambiance was great. Will definitely be back again. read more

My favorite Indian restaurant locally. The buffet is on point and priced low. They change the dishes often, I always get to try something new! Popular dishes included.) Their Mango Lassi is the best I've ever tasted. Service is good. I've only ordered the buffet, so I can't speak for non traditional buffer service. Naan, rice, tea...I always leave full and happy. The atmosphere is ok. Nothing overly fancy. read more

Ista Indian Cuisine - Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Flower Mound, Texas

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This is my go-to spot for Indian food takeout. The food portion is large and delicious to eat across a couple of days. Placing to-go orders is very easy, and they are very prompt with pick up. The restaurant is a cozy dinner spot. Definitely will be back to try dine-in. read more

worst indian food that i have ever had - i use to think that you couldn't go wrong with Indian. boy was i wrong! my chicken tikka marsala was not spicy and had just chunks of dry hard chicken. the garlic naan was so much garlic that it burned and it was so gross tasting. read more

The food is amazing. They have a huge selection and everything is fresh. Plus, they have real heat levels. If you want something spicy, this is it. But everything is flavorful and you can get any plate without the heat. I highly recommend the vindaloo and samosas. read more

I thought I did not like Indian food. Then I went to Itsa. The owner is gracious and welcoming and assisted us with our orders. We trusted and were not disappointed. Everything was beautifully prepared and presented. The flavors were incredible. This will be a go to and take out from now on. Loved it!! read more

Great food, best Indian food in town. The tandoori chicken is great and the noodles are always perfect. The buffet is reasonably priced and excellent. read more

Excellent Indian food with a large variety of both vegetarian and meat options. All of the traditional dishes as well as some fusion items from the Middle East and Asia. There is a steady take out business so don't let the lack of people sitting to eat fool you. Definitely would recommend if you in the mood for Indian food. read more

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August 2022 Visited this restaurant on a Saturday afternoon for lunch with friends. There is ample parking, the seating area was nice and spacious, the Buffett section was very well laid out and the price was reasonable given the selection of food. I often try to search for places that offer lunch Buffett to get a glimpse of the quality of the food offered and this place didn't disappoint, apart from a few things that I'll touch upon later. The food options (both for vegetarian and meat eaters) was good and they offer complementary naan bread (not Garlic Naan). As far as drinks were concerned, there was lemonade and masala chai. I tried almost everything that was on display, from chili chicken (which was a must try), tandoori chicken (which was colder than a beer kept in a refrigerator, unfortunately), andhra chicken curry coupled with puri (YES, you read this right, they had puri!!!) and Naan along with methi paneer curry and veg jalfrezi. There were also fried pakoras and deserts (rice pudding and carrot halwa). Let's talk about the pricing, we paid $15/ person excluding taxes and tip. For the price, the Buffett was a steal. My only regret was that the food was cold, maybe we went a little too early for lunch that they didn't have the time to heat everything. Also, I was expecting some kind of shrikhand or amraas to pair with the puri (all the desi crowd would definitely agree with me on this :D), maybe I'm overreaching here with that puri shrikhand, but the pros far out way the cons here. This was one delightful meal and I'd highly recommend anyone to try this lunch Buffett. read more

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I went back and forth on how many stars I would do because I thought the food was 5 stars, so delicious but I was disappointed that for my entree being $17.50 it came with rice OR naan. I feel for that price it should come with both (literally one piece of naan would be fine, I'm not expecting a whole basket of it). The pea potato samosas were absolutely amazing! read more

Ista Indian Cuisine - Chicken Tika masala and veggie samosas with garlic naan. - Indian Near Me - Flower Mound, Texas

Delicious and fresh food with wonderful service! The atmosphere is cozy and the staff is very accommodating. The buffet is amazing!

So... was told 10 more minutes when I arrived. That's been 30 minutes ago. While I am waiting I am watching delivery drivers get into arguments with the lady about how long. Now - people who are dining in (who came in after me) have received their food. Geeze never coming back here! read more

The Jhinga Masala says jumbo shrimp on the menu, but it's just lies. The shrimp was just a little bigger that a quarter. That's false advertising and dishonest. See pics. read more

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I must say I've been coming here for years and it keeps getting better and better. The Cot Samosa is AMAZING to the point I'll choose that over the regular samosas anytime. Only draw back it is not BYOB anymore but the vino bottle prices are reasonable. They redecorated and it's improved the ambiance. Well done. The service was awesome. read more

I came here on a Sunday afternoon for lunch after church with my family and I was personally not very pleased with the service that we received. I would definitely recommend that if you have a big party of seven or more to call ahead of time as they did not seem prepared at all! I did enjoy the buffet style however and the food was delicious! It was a little small inside and seemed a little messy overall with a lot of chaos! Not sure if I would go back but if you're craving some good Indian food and go with a small group, it should be a good time! I would have to also say that the shrimp biriyani, tandoori chicken, mango lassi and gulab jamun were my favorite! read more

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Charge $4 for two small pieces of naan. Very cheap business. you can get six pieces of NAAN one order of chicken tikka masala in New York. this is the second and last time I'm ordering from them. And how can *TWO* slices of Naan be enough for a TUB of tikka masala? are you delusional.. then charge $4 for another two? called the woman to complain and she sounded confused too, WE'RE ALL CONFUSED I GUESS. read more

Ista Indian Cuisine - i paid 8$ for the naan shown in the picture. - Indian Near Me - Flower Mound, Texas

Liked ambience. We frequently go here to eat or pickup. Loved their butter naan taste. But ordered chicken curry yesterday looking at the picture from the menu but tasted like butter chicken. Chucked was not cooked well and can feel raw chicken smell. Was not happy with food taste as well as service. read more

Feasting on goat curry!!! Yada yada. I know we Americans don't eat a lot of goat but I do. And you should to. Rich, succulent meat simnered in spices and lots of Ghee! They only serve it on weekends Buffett. Curry shrimp, paneer and about 18 different dishes to choose from. The naan comes out cooked to Order and fluffy inside with crispy crust. About a third of dishes are veggie. As u know I eat meat but the veggie dishes have so much spice I just crave more and more. Real cloth napkins, waster glass filled constantly. Indian music playing and pretty clean and nice. Not a upscale place but flavors are spot on. Enjoy!! read more

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Food quality is poor. Ordered the lamb chops and tandoori chicken. Lacks freshness and taste. Will not order from this place again.

I've lived in Flower Mound for over 15 years and I have kept meaning to check Ista out as I love Indian food. The outside looks a little drab but don't let that fool you. It's modern, clean and visually appealing inside. Comfortable seats and not too cold which is always a bonus. The service and food were excellent. I love the fact they have so many plant based dishes and the prices were very reasonable. We will be going back for the buffet at lunch. read more

While I have never eaten in the restaurant, I have ordered takeout countless times over the years. The food is consistently good. Their portion sizes do not seem to have changed (gotten smaller unlike other places in the area). Samosas are great, the rice is flavorful and the chicken tikka masala is awesome. read more

I'm not an Indian food fan normally but I took a friend for lunch as was pleasantly surprised. We shared the chili paneer for appetizer which I thought was most excellent if not a bit too spicy for me, I still ate it because it was too good. I got the lunch buffet so I could try different things and she got the tadka Dahl. My favorite things on the buffet were the veggie dishes, the chickpea flour fried veggies, the zucchini masala and the spinach dish with chickpeas. Oh and I hope I dream about that naan tonight! read more

This Sunday's buffet was delicious. Expectations can run high for Indian buffets as everyone wants to see their favorites. At Ista, we felt like there was plenty of variety, if it did lean towards the meat eating side. The buffet is served via chafing dishes, my least favorite serving method with uneven heating of food and the constant opening and closing of lids all while holding your plate. It makes for slow going. The only dish to disappoint on this day was the Chicken Tikka Masala. The Chicken I spooned out of the buffet dish was not tender. But the Curry Goat, Tandoori Chicken, Fish and Chicken Biryani were all very good. All of the vegetable dishes were tasty, especially the palak paneer and a charred eggplant dish. I enjoyed an appetizer that took me by surprise - a very hot slim pepper in pastry, rolled and fried. Sliced into bite-sized portions, I was heating up before I even knew what I was eating! Very friendly people. A bare bones kind of place with comfortable booths. High ceilings make for a little more noise than I would like. We were using a Groupon and so the meal was a bargain and the drive to Flower Mound worth it. read more

Ista Indian Cuisine - A little bit of everything! - Indian Near Me - Flower Mound, Texas

I would give a zero if they had one. This was the worst Indian buffet I have had in a long time. They were out of everything and had a poor selection. Don't expect salad,soup,or any meat other than chicken. The little chicken they had like tandoori, masala, and biriyani was empty. The Raita( Indian yogurt dip) was white colored water rather disgusting. Paying 15.99 for this was a waste of money. They must have new owners. read more

Unfortunately tonight I have to give Ista a 1 star rating. I've been eating there for years and never had issues. Tonight I found 2 thick black curly hairs in my garlic naan and a hair in my samosa. I also ordered the aloo paratha which either didn't get made correctly because there was absolutely no stuffing or they gave me butter naan by mistake. Either way, not what I paid for. I'll be hesitant to order from them again. read more

Flavor was good, as was the naan, but can you honestly call these shrimp - see my picture! Stay away from the shrimp vindaloo for obvious reasons! ** I was asked a few questions about my visit, so here are the answers: it was the Flower Mound location AND yes, there were more than two "shrimp" in the order. However, when the potatoes are much larger than the bay shrimp, and you're charging almost $15 for the dish, there is an issue in my book! I was VERY disappointed as this dish used to have large shrimp in it. We will be looking for another restaurant in our area that gives you what you pay for! read more

Ista Indian Cuisine - How can you call these shrimp??? Boo Ista, getting really cheap/skimpy! I am not a happy camper for $14 Vindaloo! Really? - Indian Near Me - Flower Mound, Texas

Lunch buffet, 11am-3pm daily! (Yes, even on weekends). There are good vegetarian and meat options. Buffet price includes your drink and dessert options. I especially liked the fact that there's hot chai on the buffet. My hubby and I especially loved the chili shrimp, which were seasoned perfectly and lightly fried with onions and bell peppers. The pepper chicken is also a standout. My hubby also ate almost 2 baskets of naan :-) I delighted in the rice pudding, that has raisins and pistachios in it, and the spicy hot chai tea. We didn't care for the goat curry. It was tender, but did not have enough spice. The spinach paneer had very little paneer. Living Social had a coupon for this location - $15 for two. Great price for the quality of the food. read more

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Ordered via delivery app for here, food arrived on time and was HOT and delicious. The portion size was very generous and the chicken tikka masala had good flavor. Would definitely go for spicy next time instead of medium. But overall good food, I can't complain read more

We absolutely love the lunch buffet at Ista! There are so many choices of food and it is all fresh and hot. Each dish is well labeled and they also have the yummy Chai tea and desserts! read more

I've not been in the restaurant so this review is only about the food... It's amazing. We have ordered from here a couple of times now and everything we've tried has been incredible. Tikka masala, gosht masala, butter chicken, naan . Can't wait to try out the restaurant in person! read more

I hadn't been here in several years. Moving back to the area I thought I'd give it a try. We ordered online and went to pick it up. Things were fairly decent the first time. The naan wasn't included so that sucked. Some of the things we got were over salted. But we went back to try again. Again we ordered online. We arrived to find the bags of food sitting on tables outside in the cold, with plastic sheeting covering the doors and windows of the restaurant. No big deal, renovations happen. We got home to find half of our order missing. The sauces were watery and lacking in flavor. So not only was our food cold, watery, and flavorless, we paid $100 and got ripped off by at least $30 worth of food. Including the garlic naan we paid extra for and the desserts. Small confusion (to quote a previous reply from an owner)... why is it cool to rip people off? Hard working families who treat themselves once in a while to overpriced Indian food. We cook and eat a lot of Indian food. It's nice to have someone else do the cooking sometimes. Calls went unanswered and there is no other way to contact the restaurant. And, judging by what other reviews have said, things won't be made right. Bummer. We won't be going back. This wasn't a huge tragedy in the grand scheme of things, of course. But if they consistently leave items out and refuse to communicate... our money is better spent elsewhere. I wish them well. Small businesses don't always thrive. But if so little effort is put into making things right, you can understand why. read more