What a great find! I didn't know they had a lunchtime buffet. The setting isn't fancy. But the food absolutely makes up for it. Butter Chicken. Really good Naan bread. And reasonably priced at only $14.95. The weekday buffet isn't huge by any standard. About 6 dishes. I understand the weekend buffet has more. And I'll definitely be back to try it! read more

I have been to this storefront a time or two, but only realized it has a food take out counter in the back today! I love this cuisine and cannot believe I've lived in Phelps luck for 5 years and not realized it sooner. I called in an order and when I came to pick up, the owner was incredibly friendly. Gave us some samples and told me about the wonderful buffet they offer. Food was delicious & authentic. Everything from the Samosas (both veggie & chicken), the naan, down to the rice (cooked with a full cinnamon stick). I'm so excited for my leftovers and can't wait to try more from here. Highly recommend!! read more

Masala Kitchen is tucked in an industrial building but is packed with all kinds of Indian groceries and fresh vegetables. They have a small buffet but expands to more offerings on Thursdays-weekend. I had an AYCE buffet with naan bread & small water bottle included for $14.99, which was delicious and authentic! I highly recommend! read more

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This is a south Asian grocery with a daily buffet. The weekend buffet has 10 items and is quite an experience. The seating and service are simple, which I am certain keeps the costs low. Each item seems authentic to me, but I cannot be a judge. The Butter Chicken was excellent. There are fully vegetarian options as well. The buffet is on a steam table next to the cashier. You have an option of take out, which is by the pound, or eat in all you care to eat. We received two very nice Naan breads and were offered more. The drink is water, but if you want something else, they have a full selection of drinks to purchase. We were encouraged to go back for more, and they checked on us regularly. The seating area is in the back of the shop. I am giving a high rating for quality and authenticity. The grocery has a huge selection of spices, rice, and other delicacies, breads, etc. There is a halal meat counter. read more

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The BEST tasting and the freshest, Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi food in the entire DMV area!! The most amazing thing is the honesty and extremely warm and hospitable behavior of the owners! Since I went there a couple years ago, I just don't feel like shopping anywhere else whatsoever! And I live far away from the shop! It is so worth every long trip there! -Shubo Mukherjee. read more

The owner MONA IS A WICKED TERRIBLE DISRESPECTFUL LADY!!! And she is not in the right mindset to do restaurant business. She needs help. We had them catered for one of our wedding events and our coordinator called her just to respectfully remind that to bring serving spoons. And she misbehaved with our coordinator. After that when me and my husband called her to ask why did she misbehave and wanted to know the update on our food she again misbehaved with us and hung up on us. Then she threatened us to cancel our order after taking full money from us on the day of our event and also denied to send servers which we also agreed on before. She has a history of misbehaviors with our family and friends. Never ever cater or order food from her on your event if you want your mental sanity. This lady provides terrible customer service. I can never forget how wickedly she tried to ruin our big day and can never ever forgive her for this behavior! read more

We had to call the store to find it because it's a bit hidden but wow, what a gem it is! It's the cleanest and most organized South Asian store we've visited! And the owner definitely prides himself over those things. The store smelled good and the effort and love there was evident. The store has a take out counter for a la carte items and a buffet for take out/eat in. We ate in and really enjoyed the food. We tried the samosas and fresh made desserts too - everything was equally good. The eat in area was a separate area at the back with a simple set up. We didn't mind because we were looking for good food in a clean setting. We were immensely impressed and will definitely visit the store and restaurant again. read more

Thank you for this recommendation, Yelp! Masala Kitchen is a total "find." Unless you happened to drive around a business park in Columbia, you would never know it's there. And, that's a shame. Masala Kitchen deserves to be known widely. It has much going for it. This surprisingly large South Asian grocer has a great looking butcher shop and nice produce department. The rest of the store is well stocked and clean. However, my friend and I didn't go there for food to take home, we wanted to eat there. We opted for the buffet. Despite offering only a few different dishes, each one, including the butter chicken that is well loved on this site, was remarkable. There was goat, there was chicken, there was lamb, there was lentils. Also included are the typical sauces and a wonderful spicy applesauce. The buffet comes with water and naan. We also ordered the goat karahi. It was remarkable. (And, it saves me a trip to the kabob and karahi place in Montgomery County.) We ate in the large room in that back that appears to be used for various functions. The room was simple and felt like a part of a warehouse, however I'd eat that fantastic food anywhere. The place is run now, and has been for the past decade, by a lovely couple in that mom-and-pop shop way. If you've any interest in South Asian food, head to this unlikely location. You'll thank Yelp, too. read more

Food was excellent- I had the veggie curry and my companion had the chicken biryani, with chicken samosa- and naan. Service was friendly and helpful. Ambiance - well, this is an imported foods store, with a pickup counter for take away and a quiet room in the back with limited seating- some table seating and lounge chair seating as well. Personally I think the food makes up for what is missing in ambiance. The store itself is plain awesome with great variety of import foods from the region. A definite revisit ! read more

Shoutout to our local community heroes! The Owners, Mr. and Mrs. Shah have been giving friendly service for about 10 years. They are professional, kind, warm, hard working, welcoming, and easy to speak to. Their Facebook Bio states that they are the largest South Asian and Middle Eastern grocery and Meat store in Howard County. And I believe it! The venue is clean, organized, well lit, and there is soooo much variety. I'm not sure how many cultures are represented, but at minimum there's 4: Indian, Pakistani, Bengali, and I even found British snacks. They offer many accommodations like dietary restrictions, preferences, vegetarian and non vegetarian, etc. Having 5 Star quality food so close to my church is so awesome, because we don't have to travel far to eat. The venue is a bit camouflaged as I am trying to get used to in Columbia, MD nondescript building beige tan landscape, but once I see the inviting blue stripes above the doors, my brain happily transmits, " You have reached your destination!". There's a lot of parking available, even handicap spaces, and handicap ramps. Did I mention 5 stars on Google. (Shoutout to my hubby for this venue recommendation) He knows how picky I am. Flavors are on point! I never knew some of these foods existed! Order food online for delivery, dine in, or takeout. (delivered via Door Dash) or walk-up to the ordering counter . Weekend buffet pay by the lbs. Store front, Halal meat counter, Fresh fruits and veggies , International Food and snacks. There's a banquet sized Dining Room, (behind a large curtain towards the left side of the storefront. It's like going into Narnia), so plenty of room for tables and chairs to spread out, they a large projector screen to watch whatever, TV, sports, music, comfy lounge seating to chill and eat, and kid sized tables as well... so it is very family friendly. Great prices, Generous portions, Authentic flavors! Classic favorites like butter chicken, beef curry, tika masala, kebabs, tandoori, samosas, naan breads, Jasmine rice, beef patty, mango lassis, biryani, etc... and new favorites curry goat, puri, Spice levels can be adjusted as well. Hubby like food more spicy than me nowadays. I feel like I am genuinely getting my taste buds educated! My culinary life has been elevated! I never knew that I would LOVE curry goat! My entire family will love this venue! I can't wait to bring them all when we all have our next get together! read more

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Butter chicken with naan was excellent. I think I remember getting the samosa which was alright, but the highlight for me was butter chicken. I finished the whole thing in one meal! read more

We came here with our two young children and initially weren't sure what to get. The owner very kindly gave us recommendations that suited our needs perfectly (e.g., prevented us from over spending for the kids' meals). We got the buffet option and the food was as good as I can imagine, with freshly made white rice and naan to boot. Parking is curbside, just look up and you'll see the awning that looks to be part of an industrial park. read more

We ordered carry out for the first time last night, and will definitely be back! They were incredibly nice and appreciative when I mentioned it was our fist time there; even gave us a couple of complementary chicken patties to try. We ordered the goat biryani, goat karahi, beef kabob, and garlic naan. Everything was delicious and spicy (which we loved)! Didn't see a place for dining in, if there is one. Highly recommend for carry out! read more

Incredible quality delicious and flavorful buffet served modestly on plastic plates in an awesome party room in the back

We did takeout from here and loved our dishes! It's now our favorite Indian take-out spot in Columbia. We got to goat biryani, chickpea curry and garlic naan with the white yogurt sauce for dipping and it was very good. We will definitely be back. read more

I recently found out about Masala Kitchen on Facebook. I could not believe that they've been there for years and I didn't know! The staff was so friendly and helpful. We got butter chicken and chili chicken, and they recommended trying the spring rolls. We also got samosas. The food was fire. The butter chicken was so flavorful and tender. I could eat the sauce and naan alone and be good. The chili chicken was spiced so perfectly. The chilies didn't kick in immediately but kind of slowly came in with just the right amount of heat, not so much that you can't enjoy it but you know it's there. The spring rolls were delicious. Definitely not a Chinese spring roll, the flavor was clearly Indian/Pakistani and it was crispy and not the least bit greasy. Same with the samosas, just scrumptious and we had to make a stop on the way home, so they were lukewarm and not hot. Masala Kitchen is my new spot, now. 10/10. read more

Amazing food, Great taste, Great service,Big portions. Outstanding price & Quick service.

Excellent food from a very nice and attentive customer focused owners. We like the food so much that we routinely buy a half catering tray of food. The food has the right seasoning, naan is always fresh, and many appetizers/desserts. This is one of our hidden gems in our area and one I recommend to our friends. read more

Wanted to try something different so I saw the good reviews here and made the trip with my wife. Yes, it's in a small grocery store (a nice one at that!). When we showed up for buffet the owner apologized and said the room in the back was reserved for a party...However, he very kindly offered to set up a table for us in the front corner of the store! We had come a long way so we took him up on his kind offer. So we sat in the front of the store eating our lunch buffet as some shoppers went by...interesting experience. The buffet itself was small but good and reasonably priced. My favorite was the tandoori chicken and tikka masala both very good! The owner and I believe his wife and son both checked on us and were very friendly and wanted to go out of their way to accommodate us! You can buy food from the buffet to go, so, as an idea, if you happen to be at Sapwood Brewery nearby, you could grab some nice Indian food and take it to the brewery! That's what we will do next time we visit Sapwood! read more

Great first experience. The owners are great and very hospitable. Food was excellent.

Good quality reasonable prices of groceries and cooked food, staff very friendly and nice clean store.

What a great combo: a grocery store and restaurant in one! We enjoyed the weekend buffet that featured six main dishes to choose from (Tandoori Chicken, Beef Curry, Chicken Kabob to name a few). You pay based on the weight of your container. Prices are very reasonable and the buffet includes a side of naan. Perusing grocery store can be advantageous if you choose to order an a la carte item of the restaurant menu. Service was top notch as well accommodating all of our requests. Would come back again for sure! read more