The spices are strong, possibly because of the Nepalese influence, and I really like this flavor. The buffet is a very good value.

This review is for their lunch buffet after it came up on dcspot. The reel make it look real appetizing and high quality. What I got in person was not that. The dal was all watery, didn't see any split peas in there really. The spinach was pureed too much but also didn't taste very good, very grassy. The tandoori chicken was too soft. Overall, nothing really stood out and I didn't think it was that good of a quality. Definitely was not like what the reel made it seem. Aditi and Raaga has superior quality and taste, definitely won't be coming back here. read more

Overall 3.5/5, but will bump it to a 4/5. Our team had our bi-annual dinner at Masala Indian Cuisine last Tuesday and we ordered a variety of different entrees and drinks. MANGO LASSI - 5 Pretty sizable glass, but I thought it was way too sweet so I didn't even finish half of the drink. However, the texture and consistency was on point. ASSORTED BREAD - 11 We got this because we wanted a lot of bread for our table of 5, but personally I only enjoyed the garlic naan out of the three bread options (garlic naan, butter naan, and roti). CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA - 20 The chicken tikka masala was tangy and creamy, but also much too sweet. I wish they let the sweetness of tomatoes shine through, but they definitely added a lot of sugar in the curry. The chicken was cooked well, at least. BUTTER CHICKEN - 20 The butter chicken is a bit more orange in color compared to the chicken tikka masala, and also much more savory and even creamier. Personally, I liked this one more, and I had no complaints with the flavor. I would recommend this if you're looking for a staple. PALAK PANEER - 19 I am a huge palak paneer fan and so is one of my teammates. The curry was a deep evergreen color with lots of paneer chunks. It was spiced pretty nicely and the texture was more smooth than chunky. I personally really enjoyed this and would recommend it for the spinach and cheese lovers! CHICKEN MOMO - 12.50 Each order came with 10, which meant 2 per person! The chicken momos were delicious, and I enjoyed them. This would be a great appetizer to share with a group, but getting it for yourself as an entree is not a bad idea. People also enjoyed the LAMB ROGAN JOSH, but I personally didn't eat much of it enough to comment. There are plenty of beer, wine and cocktail options that my teammates enjoyed. Four entrees, a bread basket, and an appetizer was more than enough for the five of us, and we didn't pay a pretty penny for all of it. The food was fine for the most part, but some missed the mark. If I were to return, I would order the butter chicken, palak paneer, chicken momo, and garlic naan for the group. read more

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Came back recently to celebrate my wife's bday and we stuck with the usuals. Chicken tikka masala, chicken momos, garlic naan, and cheese naan. All of it was delicious. I like their chicken a lot because they don't over do it with the sauce. And I really like the naan. When I took it back home as some leftover, it crisped up perfectly and had great flavor. The momos are the item my wife loves the most and glad to say they are still great. I did order a mango lassi and it was tasty. The server was attentive and good came out pretty quickly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I liked the little flowers they had on the tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Wish it had a tad bit more volume but can't complain.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great spot to grab a lowkey tasty dinner. Wish other places made momos like them. read more

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Masala is one of my favorite spots. Their tandoori gobi is my all-time favorite. The service is friendly, welcoming, and accommodating, which makes for a pleasant experience. read more

Masala Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - McLean, Virginia

The food is appropriately priced for the area, but their definition of "spicy" equals either adding extra salt or sugar. And the chicken is so dry, even when it's drained in sauce. Servers are nice enough and it's a really nice space in a convenient location, but I just wish the food had any flavor or texture at all that wasn't off-putting. read more

A la carte is always great, service is excellent. (Lunch buffet is comparatively disappointing.) Just go to dinner or order carryout and get your favorites. Recommend vegetable pakora, Gobi Mutter, Malai Kofta, Kadai Chicken. They will make it properly spicy if you ask. read more

Great little Indian/Nepalese restaurant in a strip mall in the downtown area of McLean. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is plenty of seating inside and the staff were very friendly and helpful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was very good- the chicken vindaloo had just the right amount of kick and I could have really have had a second portion. The toasted roti chips at the beginning were a great appetizer. Would definitely go back again. read more

Good service, good Indian food. Our prior visit some years back had been disappointing, but our Sunday night meal here was quite rewarding. The mango chicken was just a little sweet, with a slight bit of sour, and tasty all around. The Chana Masala and garlic naan were both just delicious. read more

Masala Indian Cuisine - Chana Masala, Mango Chicken and rice - Indian Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Ordered takeout and WOW soooo yummy! Ordered the paneer tiki masala & chicken tiki masala and garlic naan and wowowowow!!! Quick service for pickup not sure timing in restaurant but we will def be back! read more

Masala Indian Cuisine - Paneer Tikka Masala & Chicken Tikka Masala & Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Came by on a Friday evening and it was quite quiet. Service was great and the food was good! We got some garlic naan and a sweet naan (forgot name). I ordered the lamb biryani which was tasty. The garlic naan was absolutely delicious but I wasn't a fan of the sweet naan. Good spot in town that I'm happy I discovered. Would recommend stopping by! read more

We walked in not expecting much but ended up Having a great time with no "misses" amongst the three of us. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Pleasant, accommodating, efficient service in an open, modern minimalist setting makes this place one of the better and, I think, most underrated Indian/Nepali restaurants in McLean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] - Lychee martini: nice and light, balanced, not too sweet but definitely taste the lychee - Mango lassi: decent, a bit sweeter than I like (lassi should have some tang from the yogurt, imo) but hubby and my mom thought it was perfect - Samosa chaat: excellent flavors, classic chaat flavor. Chole could be a bit less...soupy but the flavors are all there. - Aloo saag: FLUFFY beautiful texture. Good balance of saag and aloo. Saag tasted fresh. - Aloo tama: never seen this one on a menu so I was intrigued and, ultimately, Very pleasantly surprised This has bamboo shoots and potato. Best at a medium spice level. Can't really describe the taste as anything other than "different in a good way". If you are bored of the usual stuff on a North Indian restaurant menu check this dish out! - Chicken saag: hubby really enjoyed the light and fluffy texture of the saag and, the dish as a whole. It didn't weigh him down at all. Plenty of chicken, too. I'd definitely come back. Is it extraordinary and innovative? No. Do they do an excellent job executing classic North Indian and Nepali dishes? Absolutely YES. read more

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Great portion size, flavorful, and prompt service... what more can one ask for?! We came on a rainy Saturday afternoon and was immediately seated. We had the veggie samosas, which was wayyy bigger than we imagined. These were fried perfectly, with a great amount of moistness right in the middle. We then opted to order the garlic basil naan which was absolutely scrumptious. I could definitely eat an order of this all by my lonesome and still crave more! I then had the chicken tikka masala, which gave me about three normal size servings (in my opinion) and was very appetizing. read more

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This place was pretty good! We ordered a bunch of stuff and the portion sizes were really good. Definitely recommend this place for authentic Indian food! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere/ambiance and fantastic service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Plenty of parking. Food was 4/5. Would definitely come again if I was in the area read more

Butter chicken was the worse I have ever had. Most dishes were average at most. Grilled veggies were really good.

Absolutely delicious, freshly prepared Indian food. They ask you right up front how spicy (or not) you want it and the dial it right it (spicy for me, not for my wife). We had two chicken curries and they were both superb. This is our second time here. Excellent service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You never know what marvelous food can be hidden in a nondescript strip mall![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]! read more

Solid lunch spot. I wish they had a specific lunch menu but there's plenty of options to choose from. Service isn't the fastest but the food comes out amazing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Spacious interior and lots of parking in the shopping center that it's located in.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Food was very good. Loved the buffet and the spice levels of the dishes. Server (didn't catch his name) was extra sweet and brought the table a basket of fried bread since they ran out quickly. Would return for sure! read more

Im fan of the Indian and Pakistani food , that's why I try this place , unfortunately the experience was not as expected , food was ok (could be better) not enough for the amount of costumers , service can improve, servers were trying to help but not in an organized way. read more

Delicious spot for a quick lunch or dinner! Service was friendly and food was fresh and tasty!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice big open seating with friendly staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We've mostly taken out, sometimes just getting the momos we love! Entrees we've had are fine and tasty, but portion seem small for the price. They do come with rice. read more

I really love the indian food this resturant is so good Specially I like palak paneer and butter chicken with garlic naan and even the service to too good love to visit again and again. read more

Masala is terrible when it comes to delivery, as it always takes more than an hour for our order to arrive even though we live only a couple of miles away. After waiting almost 90 minutes for my order tonight, I am never ordering from them again. read more

yumsers, I like the person working there and the food too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] (never was there but I saw the menu and my friends say it's good there.) read more

Was really excited to try this place, but it was a let down. The food by no means is bad though. I ordered the chicken tikka masala, made hot for the spice level. The waitress did tell me it does have a sweet finish, because she knew I was in the middle of deciding between medium and hot for the spice. Ive been eating Indian for years, and know well enough the tikka dishes vary greatly across restaurants , but this one... was weird. It didn't have a lot of flavor, and the only flavor that was extremely present was the sugar they put in this dish. If you're expecting to get your traditional 'savory' style tikka masala dish, this ain't it. Steer clear. If you're looking for a different version of tikka masala that you've never tried before, maybe. Garlic naan and the rice were excellent though, and the service was great. read more

Masala Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Masala was a great spot to grab a bite for lunch. The atmosphere was calming with comforting music in the background. The dining room was warm and inviting and our service was exceptional. The food came out quick and was sizeable. I came home with leftovers. I ordered the chicken tikki masala medium and the spice level was solid. The goat cheese naan was a must try and paired well with the dish. All in all this restaurant exceeded all of my expectations and had a lot of other dishes that sounded delicious! read more

The food at Masala is excellent. My grandson and I each ordered an entree, plus the Garlic Naan. I got the sizzling salmon entree which was seasoned to perfection. My grandson got a chicken dish with spinach on the top, also very good. We happily ate and had enough for lunch tomorrow. The service was very good and attentive. We will definitely come back again. And highly recommend this lovely place. A neighborhood gem. . [[HIGHLIGHT]]It has some outdoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They were doing a good carryout business, and there was a steady stream of customers while we were there. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The noise level was very low so we had no trouble conversing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ewww! Ordered on Uber Eats. I found short white hairs in the food. I'm not sure what it is but it looks like dog hairs. Did they drop my food on the floor and then pack it? The naan was burnt, the "chutney" is just jam/jelly (overpriced) and they're too cheap to send utensils even when requested. With all of the GOOD Indian food in the area, I don't know why anyone would eat this unsanitary stuff read more

My friend suggested meeting here for dinner because her office is nearby and I'm glad that we did. The food was delicious! The portions look small when you first see them, but looks are deceiving! There were three of us and we ordered three dishes: butter chicken, goat biryani and chicken tikka masala + assorted bread, and there was food leftover. The chicken was actually whole white meat chunks but not dry because of the yummy sauces/seasoning. The basil + garlic naan bread was unexpectedly delish. The servers are attentive and constantly refill your water. If you check in with Yelp, you can get a free mango lassi, but make sure you show them the coupon BEFORE you order--the size is much smaller than the regular one on the menu. read more

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My friend and I went here for lunch on a Saturday. The place was empty except for us. We ordered a bottle of wine, butter chicken, dal Bukhara (black lentil) and Baigan Bharta (eggplant curry) and a basket of assorted bread. The dal was spectacular. Creamy, perfect spice level at medium and very flavorful. The eggplant was our second favorite. It had more of a kick. The peas and slivers of ginger with the eggplant was divine. The butter chicken was okay. It wasn't bad, just a bit sweeter than we prefer. The best thing in the bread basket was the garlic naan. It was really outstanding. Crispy and chewy in all the right places. Plenty of garlic and ghee on it. Next time we would just get the garlic naan. Server was attentive and nice and our food came hot, but took about 20 minutes. It was no big deal as we were not in a rush. Only a couple other people came in. I hope this place stays alive. We would definitely go back. I will take pictures next time. read more

Masala is once again serving its buffet... service was good, food quite good and fresh and [[HIGHLIGHT]]tables were clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Used to go before covid , glad they are back read more

I'm really sad to say that it's been a steady downgrade. This time the food is so bad that nobody wants to eat it. We ordered butter chicken, butter paneer, okra, spinach and potatoes, fish tikka, shrimp. Everything was really bad, some worse than others. It's been three or four days and it's still stuck in the fridge. I'm just gonna throw it away. We're never going back. read more

We were visiting and just wanted a decent Indian meal and the reviews brought us to Masala Indian Cuisine. The staff is great to start with, all smiles and nice call people but it just goes downhill from there. After taking our order staff never came once to check on us. We got vegetable momos which was good but the sauces serves lacked the flavor and Indian would expect or a Nepalese would. We got chicken Sekuwa which was pretty good or I should say the award winner for the night. Got dal bukhara and kadhai chicken as main course. Dal lacked flavor and salt and I definitely can say Indian cook better at home. Kadhai paneer was still good. We also got goat Biryani which was super spicy when we ordered Medium but to ruin it all all goat pieces were super chewy and felt a bit gamey making it seem almost like lamb. Had to ask them to do something about it to which they didn't charge us for it, well we couldn't eat it anyways. We ordered peshawari naan which was oddly sweet but butter naan was soft and nice, full marks for that. Now the worse part of our experience, we requested for some more snack which they serve complementary in the beginning as our son loved them and they served it after all our meal arrived and also charged us for it (who does that). To top it off, we requested for some onions and greem chutney and just got maybe an onion and half a lemon but no green chutney but got charged $5 for that. Never seen that for any Indian restaurant. Overall, I'll give it a pass if you feel like getting true Indian food. read more

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Awesome Great service great attitude everybody. Nice, good food. Good presentation. I love you. I'll come back soon. Thank you now because I am 571-369-8010 live in account in FairFax. read more

Delicious Indian food! I would rate it 4.5 stars just because it wasn't the best I have had but the food was so flavourful and tasty. Especially I appreciate that the dishes were not too oily and they had lots of vegetarian options. Their Lentil Dahl and Chana Masala were my favourite. I also liked their Saag dish. All the employees were really friendly, as well. Also the price was great, I would definitely come back. $11 for the buffet. read more

Masala Indian Cuisine - Delicious Indian food!!! Highly recommend (5/5) - Indian Near Me - McLean, Virginia

We carried out chicken kadai and the bread basket. Food was delicious and quantity was decent.

We ordered delivery from Grubhub. We had: Chicken momos - I've never had these before and it was easily the best thing tonight. The chicken had a slight curry flavor and the wrappers were delicately formed. perfect. Vegetarian Samosa - these were really delicious- large, fried pocket of deliciousness! I had a side of mango chutney and these were divine! Chicken Tikka Masala - good, though not as spicy as I'd like. Butter chicken - ok, the sauce tasted almost exactly like the tikka sauce and the chicken chunks were a bit too large, so when you cut them up, there wasn't quite enough sauce and they seemed a bit dry. Goat cheese naan - a bit dry, but that could have been due to the takeout time. All naan is best when first served from the oven! read more

Doesn't look like much when you see it from the street, but this restaurant had the best Indian food in the area that we've tried so far! Plenty of seating inside as well as A Bar seating area. The staff were friendly and attentive. We started off with some chips and a trio of dipping sauces. We tried the paneer tikka masala and the spicy shrimp. It was delicious! Will definitely be going back in the future. read more

Masala Indian Cuisine - Shrimp Dopiaza and Panner Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - McLean, Virginia

I don't know my way around an Indian menu very well, but the Salmon was SUPERB. It was served sizzling hot on the table with tender onions and peppers. The chicken dumplings and sauces were flavorful, and the bread was yummy as well. Service was good. An all-around delightful dinner. I'll certainly be back. read more