Totally great late night food option!! I didn't realize this place was open late until we were on our way to Charlies (out of pure hunger mind you) when we were seized on the sidewalk with some samples. They were good and they convinced us to come in and eat. They had a limited late night menu, but we all got wraps. Veggie, lamb and chicken. YUM! And $5! I'm totally coming during the buffet to try out more of their food, but just thought everyone should know a great spot to check out when it's 1am and you're hungry on the hill. read more

I stoped in on my way home and got some Chicken tikka masala, when I opened the plastic cup it looked like chicken in a weird thin watered down red sauce. I get that everyone may make it different but I am used to a creamy vibrant red. Anyway one bite and I can say it tastes like chicken in marinara sauce, it even has basil in it. I am not liking there style of Chicken tikka masala. I will say the two young guys helping in front were nice and welcoming. read more

Mirch Masala - Chicken tikka masala - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Butter chicken was sweet. Paneer masala was bland. Bleh ... I am never going back to this place again. read more

I went in for the lunch buffet. I was pleased to see that they offered mostly vegetarian dishes. Relative to other Indian restaurants, everything was pretty bland and mushy, almost overcooked. Lacking spice! I understand that Indian food is usually saucy and cooked in gravy, but everything was really watery. The tomato-based sauces literally tasted like they poured cambells tomato soup over the food :/ The price for the buffet is 10 dollars, more than you'd pay elsewhere. The location might require that they charge more for their food, but they should at least make it taste better. Also, words of wisdom to the staff: SMILE! You look grumpy and make me feel uncomfortable. read more

We love Indian food, and this was the second Indian restaurant we went to on Capitol Hill. Of the three Indian restaurants in the central Broadway area I can say this is our least favorite and least likely to return to. We went to the buffet, which was not impressive. Quality was mediocre and it did not inspire us to want to return. I highly recommend Ana Purna or India Express, they are much better if a little more expensive, but they will not disappoint you the way Mirch Masala does. read more

The flavors are definitely sweeter than proper North Indian cooking, though I was ordering with friends who won't touch a bit of spice so everything came out mild. The menu was solid americanized Indian (butter chicken, flavored naan, samosas) with a few real surprises (panner tikka and biryani). Overall, this place is A-OK. Using the Yelp ratings, that's three stars. It's decent, well-priced Seattle Indian food. Paneer is firm and well-cooked. Chicken is tender. Rice is aromatic. I'd like a little bit more subtle flavor, and a lot less sweet in-your-face sugar. But, overall, it's inoffensive and solid. I don't think you could find a bad thing to order. The only odd thing I've found about the place is that the "raita" we were served was actually rice pudding. Talk about sweet! Edit: Second go-round, with much hotter food. Still just mediocre - and it's really not cool that they serve rice pudding in place of raitha. Ugh. read more

I've been here 3 times now, and have always had a great experience. The owner is very friendly and attentive, and gives away small free things occasionally (the 2nd time I came in, I got extra naan from the kitchen; last time we got free mango chutney for our appetizers). The wait staff is very quiet and unobtrusive. I absolutely love Chutney's in downtown Bellevue (the one on 15th changed for the worse after the original owner sold it) and am used to their chicken tikka masala (much more like a butter chicken elsewhere, I guess), so Mirch Masala's onion-heavy chicken tikka masala sauce wasn't really my thing. However, their butter chicken and Kashmiri chicken are awesome! I plan on trying some biryani and other dishes during future visits. The pakoras are great, too. So far, I've tried the paneer, chicken, and calamari. The paneer pakora basket holds a ton. My favorite naan is the paneer garlic naan. As a cilantro hater, I am very happy that they only garnish with the stuff; I don't have to spend too much time picking it off my food. I like the fact that their curries are a tad bit on the spicy side. I normally ask for medium, but decided to be brave and try medium hot once. I learned my lesson and am back to medium these days. Their Hayward beer is the best one they offer; it's as light as the other lagers, but has a much more aromatic smell and slight (cinnamon? can't tell) spiciness to it that makes it more interesting. It is a bit pricey, but not really much more than I'd pay at the original Chutney's. read more

Mirch Masala is one of the few Indian restaurants on Capitol Hill and particularly Broadway. I came here recently with my husband, father in law and his friends for dinner. We each ordered our own dish which came nicely presented on platters with candles underneath for warming. I thought that was a nice touch. Along with our entrees we also ordered Garlic Naan which I thought were really good. For my entree I ordered Fish Goan Curry. The dish is prepared with cod that is simmered in a coconut curry sauce. For spicyness I choose 3 stars but my dish just tasted mild with no heat at all. Next time I will have to go for 5 stars to see how spicy my food will be. The service here is really attentive and the staff really nice. This might have to be my go to Indian place on the Hill. And, I noticed this week when I got my Val-Pak in the mail that they have a coupon for this place. I'll definitely have to take advantage of the savings. read more

I like to try out both the buffet (if there is one available) and the regular fare when reviewing Indian restaurants. Now that I have tried both at Mirch Masala, I can write a review. Mirch Masala is great. The food is really flavorful, if not sometimes a little overspiced. The regular dinner items are served in what looks to be small portions, but you soon realize that it's actually too much food. The butter chicken is awesome, as are the various tandoor items. Someone complained about the naan being too bisquicky or something, and I can see what you mean as it seems a bit more doughy than naan at other places, but it still tastes good. The service is pretty good, a bit hit or miss. I've been there 4 times now and only the first time was our service kind of crappy. The last two times I've been to the restaurant, the first server we had was no longer there, so maybe they fired him I dunno. Either way, now the service is quite good and the owner (or at least I think he's the owner) always comes by and asks how we're doing and whether everything is good and is genuinely attentive and concerned for us. I will say the buffet isn't as good as the regular fare. The buffet seems a bit rushed, is pretty lacking in most items, and it's just not as good. But as far as buffets go on Broadway, it's better than India Express and their chicken-bone splintered dishes (India Express is still a good restaurant, mind you, but their buffet leaves a lot to be desired). The only things keeping it from a 5 is lack of delivery (hey, sometimes I don't feel like dealing with all the meth-addict kids on Broadway constantly asking me for money), and it's a little expensive compared to other Indian places. But, at least you can order beforehand and pick it up, and paying for quality isn't a bad thing. Edit: I just went there for pickup and the owner dude gave me a free chai tea while I was waiting. Mirch Masala officially gets 5 stars now. ;) read more

I've always been a fan of the food here so this review makes me sad. But when I looked in the kitchen, not a single person was wearing a mask. Everyone I saw would put on a mask when dealing with customers, but no care at all around the food. read more

Dude, the delivery from this place is great. We never order Indian from any place else (though, it did take us ordering from nearly every other Indian place within radius before we found it). Everything tastes fresh, they pay attention to the heat request and are always on time (usually early!) Now, is it the best Indian food I've ever had? Nope. But it's good, and when I get to eat it on my couch it's even better. read more

A couple weeks back, it was time to order my standard takeout fare from Mirch Masala. "Hi, order to go? Tandoori chicken tikka... no rice..." "Hee hee hee" OK, seriously? Asking to hold the rice is comic relief? I just want the meat and veggies, I didn't think it was too strange. I wrote it off, thinking maybe she heard an awesome joke just before she picked up the phone. But then, when I went to pick up the order... "Ah yes, the chicken tikka with - hee hee hee - no rice?" I have never been so self-conscious about a custom order in my life. Their tandoori grill is great (I've tried both the shrimp and the chicken tikka), and I love their curry vegetables. But they've lost their monopoly on my Indian takeout preferences. read more

Ahhh...Indian food. I discovered an affinity for Indian food when I went to London a while back. The bold flavors and wonderful spices tantalized my taste buds so much that I started trying to cook it on my own. I will say that it is harder than I thought it would be...and my flavors never seem to turn out like the restaurant. So last night...as my stomach grumbled I went out in search for a curry that could satisfy my craving. We walked into Mirch Masala and were happy to see that the place was clean and not too busy. We were seated promptly but had to wait for what seemed like an eternity to order. We were given a Pappadam with a hair baked into it and even though it was quickly replaced with its non-hairy cousin it was still only 1 small wafer to share between two people. We received our entrees and they were very good. I ordered the Lamb Goa Curry and the hubs had Lamb Kofta. Each had a unique flavor and the right amount of spice. We were both pleasantly surprised at the quality. However, we were only given enough rice for one person and when we asked for more rice (as the menu stated that each entree came with an order of rice) we were charged an extra $3.00. Despite the rice issue...the curries were wonderful and it satisfied the grumbling from my stomach. Now why did I give this place a 2 you might wonder... Was it the hair in the Pappadam? While that was gross...that isn't really it. The reason I gave it a 2 was because of the service. It took too long to order food and to receive the bill. We were told in the beginning that because we arrived at happy hour everything was 10% off which is wasn't. The waitress was nice and smiled a lot but was barely audible and I think didn't spoke English at all...possibly Korean or Chinese but not English. Lastly...I truly feel that I could have gone somewhere else, paid less, received better service, and had a meal that was of the same or even better quality. read more

This review is for their delivery service. I ordered through Eat24 and was quoted a 45-60 minute delivery time. My order was hot and at my door in 20 minutes! The delivery guy was very nice. I ordered Butter Chicken, Lamb Kofta, Spinach Naan, and rice pudding. The main dishes were absoutely wonderful and perfectly spiced to my liking. The spinach Naan was soft and yummy. I wasn't thrilled with the rice pudding - a little too thin and watery. I will absolutely be ordering from them again. I will also be excited to try eating in their restaurant next time I am in the area. read more

So I write reviews only when the food is REALLY GOOD, Or REALLY BAD! Nobody offers me any money to write reviews, neither do I have enough time to do that. Coming back to the review, THE PLACE IS REALLY GOOD! It's one of the best places that you can eat Indian food in Seattle area! I've tried a few and have been disappointed almost always... This one is GREAT! I ordered Chicken Goan Curry, coconut based gravy with subtle spices and Lamb Korma, which was a creamy spicy curry and both of these dishes were great! The entrees come with a generous serving of rice, so just ordered one Garlic Naan, and the Naan was soft n crumbly and hot and everything a Naan should be. The curries were spicy and creamy and flavorful! I am extra picky when it comes to Indian food, considering I am Indian, I have set high standards for it and Mirch Masala was SPOT ON! Only advice I would give to fellow eaters, If you like REALLY SPICY, 4 is not going to be spicy enough, go for 5! :) read more

This palce is great. The lamb rack we ordered was delicious. The Indian Beer we had (something 5000) was perfect with the curry (thanks for the recomendation Indian Manager dude). Prices are right and there's a coupon in the Stranger for half off. Portions are generous. This place is so much better than the other Indian places on Broadway. read more

nom nom nom... I've been here a couple of times for dinner, always with the buy one, get one free dinner coupon (up to $7 off), and I've always had a great experience. The malai kofta has been the best dish so far, but my old staple, the tikka masala, was likewise very good. Not only that, but last time, we got there right when the buffet was closing, and the waitress gave us some appetizers for free! The food is great and the service couldn't be better... And with the coupon (which you can print off their website), it's the best deal on Indian food on the hill. Next up... the buffet! read more

We had a great experience here. Came with a Living Social deal, which made it well worth the trip to Capitol Hill. Our waitress had a good sense of humor when we kept asking for refills of our mint chutney. It was addictively perfect! Chai, too, was great, great flavor, and piping hot. Decor was fine, nothing too fascinating, and the wait time for our appetizers and entrees was not bad at all. I'd come again. Would love to be in the neighborhood to try their lunch buffet. read more

Mirch is my go to for quick take-out Indian food, but honestly even though I keep going back it's nothing special. Its quick, not terribly expensive and gets the job done, but if you're looking to be wowed, head down the street to Annapura. The long and short of it: 1. Chicken Tika Masala. The best dish on the menu in my opinion, but overall it seems lacking in flavor when compared to other Indian restaurants. I get the itch for some masala about once a month and it helps take care of that, but I always find myself thinking that I should have gone for better. Take it for what you will. 2. Naan and Apps. Garlic naan and veggie samosas will undoubtedly get included in my order, and for good reason. They're a good compliment to pretty much any meal and Mirchs are good enough to satisfy. 3. Convenience. You can order online via Eat24 and its usually ready in about 10-15 minutes. I have a feeling its so quick because they never seem to be particularly busy but it works out in the end. 4. Price. Not fantastic but it wont break the bank. Use your $2 Yelp weekend coupon and you can get dinner for 2 for under $20 which is solid in my book. I'll bump the grade up slightly given the sheer number of times that I've ordered from this place, but every time I do I feel like I could have done better with my cash. Still, they're consistent, quick and in a great location so I guess I can't complain too much. Overall Grade: C+ read more

Why did my tandoori chicken come out bloody? And the service was bloody awful. This is my first 2 star I have given to a restaurant. The only reason I am giving it even 2 stars is the sheer fact that they had enjoyable naan. I definitely will be going somewhere else for Indian food, next time. read more

Let us speak first of the exterior: somewhat unprepossessing. Not so much so as to deter entry, particularly when one is old, crotchety, and in the grips of a fierce hunger. Most of the restaurants where the food is best do, after all, look undistinguished or downright dismal from the outside. And then let us move to the dining space: tall, narrow, cold, largely unadorned. Up to the tops of the walls, a neutral cleanliness; above, a ceiling like that of King Street Station. The 1960s ceiling, not the original ceiling. The ceiling that is, one fervently hopes, soon to be removed. The ceiling that makes one slump slowly sideways in despondent reflection on the essential character of mankind. The gray ceiling , that maybe used to be white; the ceiling full of dreadful little perforations; the ceiling marked out by aluminum brackets holding panels that look about ready to fall on one's head; the ceiling the likes of which one hopes one never has to behold again. And then let us consider the bathroom sink: peculiar! Astonishing! A round, polished basin of red-and-black-grained stone, and leaping over it a gleaming dolphin, from whose mouth the stream of water pours. Does this decorating scheme hold together, Dear Reader? Does it create a soothing aesthetic unity, bathing one in a sense of peace and calm and witless gustatory readiness? Why, no, it does not! It confuses one, and leads one to rush back to one's table, exclaiming to companions, "You *have* to go to the bathroom! It's amazing! You have to see!" and then inattentively ingest one's food while one' s mind is off in other realms, trying to imagine the sequence of events that could lead to that ceiling and those faucets appearing in one and the same eating establishment. So that one ends up with little impression of the food except that it was pleasing but held a tad more salt than it could bear. read more

I do not really recommend going to the lunch buffet I had it once the only one i liked was the Chicken Curry from the buffet. I like their Indian Chai Tea, although it is quite a bit pricey, you surprisingly are full rather quickly. Dishes are presented very pretty and overall service is good. Priced pretty high. but i have had better Indian Food read more

Very forgettable food. The curries were watery and no flavor. The Manchurian was nothing like how it should be. Definitely passing this place for next time. read more

I come here mostly for the buffet but I have also had dinner here a few times. As far as Indian buffets go I would say it is one of the better ones in Seattle. They always have butter chicken which is a big plus and the location is great. In the last year or so the quality of the food has gone down a bit. When they first moved to broadway it was probably the best buffet in town. Their chutney was especially good. I think they had to scale down a bit, possibly recession related. For dinner the presentation is great. Everything is served in small warming trays and they have a full bar. Try the ras malai for desert, it is delicious. read more

I go here at least twice a month, it's never usually too busy and I don't go out to eat for rushed service anyway. This is a nice place to go out and enjoy a good Indian meal for a decent price. The waitress is sweet and helpful if you have questions, so don't freak out that she's not Indian. They have a varying menu and convenient hours. This place makes me happy. read more

Went for the first time today. Gotta say it was lovely to pay 8 bucks for a weekend buffet. It was pretty nice inside, clean and open. They had the basics, curry, tandoori chicken, butter chicken, a few other dishes, along with a salad bar. The butter chicken was decent, not my favorite. The tandoori was good. I was satisfied, but i have been having a lot of Mayuri lately, so i can't help comparing this to Mayuri and wishing i was at Mayuri instead. The server was nice and attentive. read more

I'm giving this place 4 stars but if I could, I'd give it 3.5. The service is very good and the food was more than fine. I know others have complained about the portions but I really don't see the portion sizes here being any smaller than what you would normally get at most Indian restaurants. The samosas were a bit substandard but were ok. It seemed like they might have baked them rather than fried because the exterior wasn't quite as crisp. The lassi was a bit runnier than normal ... closer to a juice in terms of its consistency. The butter chicken was quite good. My only major complaint was that I didn't think the food was spicy enough. We ordered the food to be very spicy and it felt more like a medium to us. Overall, I would consider this place a perfectly respectable neighborhood joint. Unfortunately, we don't live in the neighborhood and so I doubt we'll be back as there are two equally good (if not slightly better) Indian restaurants in my neighborhood (QA). If, however, I happen to be in Cap Hill and in the mood for Indian, I definitely wouldn't hesitate stopping in again. read more

I had a very satisfying meal here tonight. The service was solicitous. The food was delicious. The portions were reasonable and the prices were fair. There were lots of options for vegetarians on the menu. I can't speak to the experiences of other diners here except to suggest that perhaps my good experience with my servers reflected my emphasis on politesse. read more

Horrible Indian breads . All were burnt and so much that I could not even eat. And I am Not just talking about free one they give. I ordered and paid for naans and roti. When I talked to Eat 24 and they contacted the restaurant, restaurant denied it. But this was second time they did this to me. Avoid the restaurant read more

Mirch Masala - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good food and right on broadway. The first time I ate here, I was with a fairly large group of people (8, I think), several of which this was their first time eating Indian food! The staff were very helpful in answering all our questions and helping everyone order. We were even a little loud, but they didn't seem to mind. The last time I ate here, I walked in to order take out. After I ordered, they brought me out some tea on the house while I waited. Not only was the tea wonderful, so was the food. I am in love with Lamb Vindaloo. I order it from every Indian restaurant in order to judge. This place is up to par! read more

I ordered delivery and got the tofu tikka masala and garlic naan. It's hard to find restaurants that have tofu as a protein choice, so I was excited to find Mirch Masala. The food was hot, well packaged, and the portions were great for the price. I'll definitely eat here again. read more

Food is awesome, but the service is kind of unfriendly. Every time I go in there they act like I'm a burden on them. Like that feeling you get if you were to go into a restaurant at 10 minutes to close? I feel like that all of the time, whether they're busy or not, no matter what time or day. Last time I was there they started bussing the table while I was getting ready to leave, but still at the table! But the chicken curry and naan bread are totally worth it. YUM! read more

Every once in a while you come across a place that reminds you what it felt like to have someone who loves you make you comfort food. This is that place. One bite and you are transported back to a kitchen full of chatting family and amazing smells. The food here is quite yummy, but it's the chai that I come here for. That and the conversation. read more

To begin with, I wanted to try out the buffet cause of the value for money, so this will only describe the buffet. It was pretty bad while coming to the quantity and the quality. There were hardly any items, and the one item which is really hard to get wrong - the butter chicken tasted horrible. If you're a vegetarian, I wouldn't even bother checking out the buffet because there were virtually 1 or 2 items in the vegetarian section. read more

We often see Indian families eating inside or waiting for it to open, that seems to give the restaurant some credibility. We stopped in for a quick bite to eat. The spiciness level for the menu items go from 1 to 5. Once we sat down, papadum and sauces were very quickly brought to our table. We ordered Mango Lassi (too sweet), roti, tandoori chicken (spice level 2), and tandoori lamb seeke kabob (spice level 4). The tandoori chicken and the lamb kabob came on sizzling platters on beds of green pepper and onion, both with a side of chickpeas. The tandoori chicken was very tender and flavorful, with not a hint of spiciness. The lamb kabob was meh, no spiciness whatsoever even though we requested spiciness level 4. The roti is good. I really enjoyed the rice that came with our food. Service was very attentive, water glasses were filled often. I'll go back for a quick bite but wouldn't try to impress any one with the food. I hear there are Indian restaurants in Bellevue for that. They advertise a lunch buffet, probably the only buffet of any cuisine I've heard of in Capitol Hill or First Hill, so it will probably work out well for workday lunches. read more

Mirch Masala is not great Indian food, not even by American, and especially Seattle, standards. That said, I have always enjoyed the food here as basically Indian junk food, especially well suited for a diet cheat or as comfort food on a cold, rainy Seattle night. The paneer naan is greasy and very cheesy. The lamb vindaloo is even more greasy, but rarely as spicy as I'd like. The aloo gobi is always fresh and often more spicy than I'd like. (I really can't win.) The real test of quality for me is the channa (too many Indian places use canned garbanzo beans which is so unacceptable), but Mirch Masala has been out of channa every single time I've tried to order it. Maybe that's a sign of a good thing, that they're using fresh beans and thus can't just whip up a batch whenever they run out? I sure hope so. I've only ever gotten take out here, so I can't speak to the in-restaurant service, or the buffet for that matter, but I've always experienced friendly service at the front when picking up my order. read more

Ordered some take out one weekday night for dinner. Picked this place because it's close to my house. Staff is friendly, venue is pretty casual, and the food is priced pretty comparably to other local joints -- I order the same thing everywhere I go. I remember that the chicken masala looked a little more like tomato sauce (and less like 'creamy' looking, like I'm used to) and I felt like I got just a little less chicken in the order than I am used to at other places, but the flavor was very good. And you can't go wrong with garlic naan so of course I got some of that. The to-go order came with a little side of that rice pudding stuff (nom nom) but none of the dipping sauces I usually get with naan ( like that one green sauce, which I love). Anywhoo, I would eat here again; it's convenient. Looks like they do a lunch (and dinner?) buffet style if you're into that. read more

I've been here twice now and been pretty satisfied both times with the lunch buffet. Always been a fan of butter chicken and this place has some decent butter chicken. I don't remember what the other stuff was called, but what I vaguely remember as "chili chicken" was good, as well as the "stuff w/ the garbanzo beans" and the "buttery-spinach stuff". Plus, the naan is pretty good. Only thing about this place, is that since their dishes only have chicken, it tends to get overcooked pretty easily. So a lot of the chicken was a little on the dry side, however with the plentiful sauces, they were still quite tasty. All that food, all you can eat, for just $8/person? Pretty darn good deal if you ask me. A worthy place to check out if you have a monster appetite for a buffet and spending on a budget. read more

Ordered delivery via Eat24. Food arrived quickly. Ordered papadams - OK bit salty Nan bread - good Tomato Spinach Soup - I swear this was Campbells tomato soup w/ spinach in it. Not too bad, but if I wanted Campbells I could have just opened up a can. Butter Chicken- Was only OK and also had a taste of the Campbells soup in it. Maybe they are using it instead of tomatoes. Not so good. I probably wont be ordering from there again. read more

I've only come by to try their lunch buffet for take-out. I'm disappointed. When taking food to-go, I usually plan on taking two boxes at any Indian buffet: one to munch on that day and another to save for a later date (I find that curries tend to stay well in the frdige), but nothing looked appealing enough for me to want later, let alone really crave for lunch at that moment. I took one box, but wish I hadn't wasted my time or the stomach space. Their selection is quite limited and begging to be replenished; I recall two dubious-looking murky chicken-based curries, tandoori chicken, one daal, a meager bin of vegetable pakoras, two rice choices, roasted veggies, and your usual cold salad bar. I was surprised to see there wasn't any naan to be found - my carb of choice with most curries instead of rice - which I think would be considered essential. They charge $5.95 per pound or $9.50 per box. The cashier kindly charged me the lower price between the two, but I still don't consider it anywhere worth the price. The chicken cubes in the butter chicken were tough and flavorless, and I ate only about a third of what I took, mostly spoonfuls of the curry sauce over the cauliflower and rice (both surprisingly were the best-tasting things on my plate and I generally hate cauliflower). The to-go boxes they give you are also rather flimsy. They line the bottom with foil in light of the sauces and curry, but the paper box is thin and weakly supported. I would definitely recommend wrapping it in a bag as an extra precaution. My advice, especially for fellow takeouters, is to go to Pabla downtown around 2nd and Pine. Not only do they charge only $9 per box (no charge by weight) for their buffet, but their selection and offerings are vastly wider ranging, spicier, and far tastier (I adore their samosas and lamb curries). If they're out of naan at the buffet table, they'll give you fresh pieces wrapped in foil to-go. Sometimes it does prove better to stick with tried-and-true favorites. read more