Delicious food and takeout is a breeze and definitely a weekly treat!…read more Basmati rice is top notch and the butter chicken entree smothering the rice is perfection

My friend who is a local suggested this place, and so glad she did. It's locally owned, in an…read moreunassuming spot. The only people inside when we arrived were staff, so I might have been skeptical if I had managed to wander in on my own. I have to say, I had an absolutely wonderful meal here. I love Indian food, and this place did not disappoint. The Baingan Bharta - the one eggplant dish - was outstanding, with a hint of smokiness in the flavor that I haven't had before, but I really liked it. Highly recommend for any vegetarians passing through Worcester.

Much better experience with takeout last night, everything was outstanding! We had chicken tikka…read moreand chicken korma. Chili naan was phenomenal if you like the heat like me, has chopped fresh chilis on it. Only feedback is it's called "lounge" but still they do not serve liquor, originally I thought they were waiting on the liquor license, not sure if they are. Most places that don't serve alcohol are BYOB and I don't believe this restaurant is. Most people like to have a drink with dinner, and don't mind grabbing their own. But if it's not permitted they'll choose someplace else for dinner. Maybe consider BYOB if that's possible, either until a liquor permit is requested or as an alternative. Hope to see this restaurant succeed!

The most amazingly delicious Indian food!! I ordered a garlic naan and it was big enough to feed…read morefour people, made with the freshest ingredients and was outstandingly good!. Beautiful restaurant with friendly staff that serves up awesome food!

Namaste Woo is one of the food options inside of the Worcester Public Market. One of the few stalls…read morethat has its own little separate area from the other food stalls with plants and cute little decorations to make you feel; namaste. I opted for the veggie bowl and added the garlic naan for 3.99 which I'm glad I got because that garlic naan was to die for! I would describe it as like an Indian Chipotle, down to the kind of bowl they used and everything. Very good flavor, very filling, I was only able to eat half my meal. Service is attentive, the only thing was that I did have to wait a bit for my food, but I guess that's a good thing for them as being busy within so many options is definitely a good thing.

reat spot for a casual meal with friends. The staff were welcoming, and the service was efficient.read more

This is the best Thai food in the city hands down. I have worked in Worcester for five years now…read moreand tried just about every single Thai restaurant multiple times and not one of them compares to rice violet. Best pad thai I have ever had. When making curry at home, I've tailored my recipe to mimic theirs because it's truly the gold standard. Having tried every single type of curry, the pad Thai, the fried rice, the edamame and most of the other apps as well I can say with confidence that this place never misses. And they are very quick and very friendly with great customer service. I highly recommend coming here before catching a show; the restaurant space itself is very inviting! Thank you Rice Violet staff for keeping us fed!

Such a quaint, chill spot close to the Palladium, which is exactly why we stopped in. The service…read morewas fantastic, quick, and attentive. They were constantly refilling our waters and checking in without being overbearing. The Pad Thai and pineapple chicken fried rice were incredible, and the crab Rangoon were so crispy without being greasy. The filling was also really flavorful. I wish I lived closer because I know I will be craving this again soon lol. Honestly, I have zero complaints. Three of us split one order of each of those dishes, and we still couldn't finish everything. The portions are huge, especially for the price. We paid around $50 total, which felt very reasonable for the area. Definitely a great find!

The food never disappoints. The pho is terrific, but so are the plated dishes. The service is…read moreexcellent. No liquor license, but you can byob. No deluxe furniture, but always clean. 5 star taste for 3 star prices.

Food was great, service was pretty bad, which is very stereotypically typical, which means this…read moreplace is actually great. But uh yeah I get the sense the wait staff is just newer. Waters got brought late. Utensils late. Had to double flag to order. I'm trying to actively pay so that our group can leave and they can seat more people and make more money but I'm waiting for the check for 7 mins now. Like yeah the kitchen is backed up but these aren't kitchen things. No flame. I liked my pork chop combo though. Ambiance was about normal.

My go to for Thai food in Worcester. Lunch specials have heaping portions and are very saucy so…read moreextra flavor. Staff are friendly and very attentive on requests, extra orders, and refills. The place used to offer a lunch buffet but that now it doesn't do that any more. That have "Express Plates" which are like a Thai bento box - an entree with side of sushi, shumai, side of fruit/jelly, and a soup! It's a great deal. It is definitely a worthy place to check out if you are in the Worcester area. It is nestled in route that connects Millbury and Auburn. Easy parking in a plaza, has both bar seating and table seating. Quiet ambience. Dim lighting, but still bright enough to see. One of the top Thai places in central MA!

Service is great, crab Rangoons are toddler approved, pad Thai is amazing with a nice sweet flavor…read more The papaya salad was good, but almost too clean. Missing more pungent flavor. We got very spicy and it was normal to me compared to other places, so I think it's doable for most people. The butterfly fly shrimp was good, almost like egg roll filling but made as a shrimp roll. Fried rice was also good. Nice place to go on a date or have a casual hangout.

Edit: the owner calls me at 10:35 pm on a week night to argue then threatens to call the police if…read moreI report anything to BBB!! (Check picture) I have had wok and flame 5-6 times now. The food is good. However the service is a big issue. I called when i was 15 min away to place an order like i always do. I was told by the owners son that they dont do orders over the phone anymore (they did take orders over the phone last week). So while driving i had maneuver through the website snd place order. The website said order will take 35 min however i got there 8 minutes later expecting ill have to wait but the order was ready because the whole place was empty. I told the person (owners son) that lets suppose if i followed the website timing i would be eating cold food and his reply "so what you can microwave it home". I basically laughed on the fact that if im paying full price i should go home (which is less than 3 min away from the restaurant) have cold meal!!! We exchanged some words and instead of saying we apologize the website is still being worked on, he tells me don't come back here!!! Not giving this place my business anymore. I have met the owner few times he is a stand up guy, but he needs to teach his staff what customer service is!!!

Wok & Flame has opened recently at the Maple & Nine Marketplace in Shrewsbury. This cozy fast…read morecasual halal eatery serves up made to order wok bowls with choices of noodles, veggies, proteins, and sauces, plus ready to go meals like Bangkok chicken, Nippon beef, Hong Kong shrimp, Tsunami chicken, Tofu pattaya, Tso's chicken, fried dumplings, crab Rangoon, and can soda & bottled water. Recently, I placed an online order to Wok & Flame, ordering a made to order wok bowl ($7.99 plus tax) with udon noodles, cabbage, carrots, onions, tofu (add $3.80), 3 extra veggies ($3.80)-broccoli, baby corn, pineapple, and Nippon teriyaki sauce and it was scheduled to be ready in 25 minutes after ordering. I drove from Framingham to Shrewsbury in that time and when I arrived, the place was getting slammed. The seating area was very full with families and rambunctious kids. My order would be another 10-15 minutes since there were about six orders ahead of mine, no biggie. I watched the cooks freshly prepare food in their 2 flaming woks through the glass. My order was all set in 10 minutes after walking in the door. Tables were clearing out, so I had a place to sit and eat. The wok noodle dish came in a red paper box container, about 85 percent filled in the box, figuring I could've paid for more ingredients. The hot wok udon noodles with the veggies, tofu, and teriyaki sauce had good flavors. I would probably come back here for some noodles with my buddy who lives around the corner.

Great food and friendly service. Fried chicken with dried chilis is a must if you can stand the…read moreheat.

I love coming here. The service is so fast and friendly, and they have the best prices. This time,…read morewe tried the braised lamb with spicy sauce in hot pot; this was delicious. And we had the sautéed fish with bone (flounder); this was incredible. The strong odor of spices can be off-putting, but the taste is incredible.