Masala Mastee in Davidson NC is my bench mark for comparison You can read the review on my page…read more Food. Chicken Vindaloo is my go to. The spices were very different from any k have had. It was ok. Sauce was in the runnier side. Chicken pieces were small cubes and not very tender. Rice was excellent. Puri bread ok Naan was good. Mango lassi was too sweet but has nice flavourful Service. The owner took our order was. Very pleasant. The wait staff , hmm. Was not on top of the game. No real interest in us. Ambiance was good , nothing fancy Pricey $74 plus tip. Two people. He has been in business over 30 years which In itself is a huge win. Congrats on that, sir. My hats off to you. You are doing something right. You were very hospitable. So would the question is would we come back ? No. There are others to go To and then my bench mark is Masala Mastee. Should you try it ? Hmmmm. Up to you.

Brought the family in on a Wednesday night to try the place out. Very friendly service, nice…read moreambiance, and an authentic vibe. Food was served sizzling hot and ever so fresh! We loved everything we ordered: Garlic naan Chicken Tikka Chicken Kabob Chicken Tandoor Gulab Jamun Mango Lassi

Delicious and great food! I love going to the restaurant for the buffet on Saturday and Sunday! So…read moremany items to try and service is always great.

We tried this place based on Yelp reviews…read more We went at lunch; the food is so good. I ordered the paneer tika masala. It was so good. The naan is the best naan I've had in Arizona. Do yourself a favor and give this place a try,!

excellent veg Indian food. The Pani Puri appetiser was…read moresuperb - crisp puris n excellent "pani" to dip into. The chaana batura is the best i hv had in Arizona - two huge fluffy baturas , good channa mix n to die for home made pickle. The gujerati dhall is super good . The food here is prepared fresh n made after ur order is taken - place is very clean n owner Manav is very helpful n friendly. Great place to visit if ur into Indian veg food - better than most I've been to.

I ate here with my wife recently. The atmosphere was very vibrant with colorfully decorated tables…read more The owner was very friendly and helped us order our food because we were not familiar with most of the menu options. My wife ordered the vegetable samosas which she loved. I had the Paneer Masala which was flavorful and practically melted in my mouth. We would definitely return here the next time we're in Chandler.

THE BEST chaat I've had in the states…read more I have not had a single dish here that I have not been absolutely blown away by. We started coming here after our previous Indian spot closed down (RIP buzzing cuisine) and I cannot overstate how good this food was. The service was incredibly fast and the staff are very kind, and it's actually a pretty large place seating-wise. As others have said, I also asked for recommendations and the advice I got was super solid (mostly trying to gauge their spice level). It's $7 for a samosa chaat. In this economy. I have gone there on my lunch break to just grab a cheap bite 3+ times at this point and we have had 3 dinners from here as well. Aside from the pricing, the food itself takes risks that pay off extremely well. I often find myself going to Indian spots in AZ and feeling like the flavors have been muted or toned down to be more palatable and enjoyable for all audiences. Chaat Express does not cater to the unseasoned tongue and everything you get here is bursting with amazing, authentic combinations of herbs and spices. The flavors are just indescribably good. When BOTH of a samosa's chutney sauces are delicious (and especially when the red sauce is not overly-sweet), you know you are in for a treat. Their curries are made with the same ideology: bold, flavor-forward, and delicious. In addition, their meats are always bafflingly tender. Whether you get their goat or chicken, it will be cooked perfectly. If you're not a meat-eater, their paneer is also great and the texture is exactly what you would want to expect. I've also had their lassi, rice, and naan. I really like the way they do their naan. It's buttery but not overly-buttered, and always very fresh. Their mango lassi is also perfectly sweet with just enough of a hint of that tanginess that it stands out on its own. And again, for $4 you cannot beat that value. TLDR: this place NEEDS to do well or I will lose my mind. please come here. i am begging you to not let this place flop

Visited on a Saturday noon - to our surprise, it was lunch hour and only one table was occupied…read more Not sure if it was because of the heat that people didnt step out.. but usually places tend to be a bit crowded, for being in a very decent location. Anyway, so we ordered samosas, pani puris for apps. Ordered a soda and a Gud vali chai. The server or owner, didn't look that of people's person - being in a service industry ideally one should be. That was a bit of a surprise for us. The apps came quick. The pani puri was missing flavor.. the samosas were amazing. The soda came in first, but for the chai, my husband had to ask 3 times. And it came in between our main course, which was not pleasing for sure. Maybe they are short on staff, there was just one other table occupied so wonder why the constant reminder for a cup of chai which usually comes first... We had put in the order for the mains. Chole Bhature and Puri Aloo sabji. Here's the kicker - we weren't served basic cutlery and napkins. When we asked the owner/server got it along with 2 plates and a snarky comment followed "the main course usually comes in a plate, so usually we dont serve it"... errr - we didnt really ask for a plate, it was just napkins and cutlery.. so mannerisms aside (which need to be highly fixed) --- the food - The food was good - it was different than what we usually get in AZ. The flavors were robust, different, not too rich to make you uncomfortable if you have errands to run post lunch and give you a carb crash. But just the perfect amount of richness. It's a decent place, nothing super fancy. You can walk in with shorts, a simple tee and have a meal and it'll be fine..Don't go expecting it's a fine dining place. I am giving it a 3/5 only because, while the food wtv little we tried (We did not try the non veg) so lesser points for that.. it was GOOD. As a hard core Foodie and loving all cuisines, I expect a lot more from indian cuisine. So the 3 points honestly is all towards the food. The rest, could be made up with the place being very very slow and sort of boring for a saturday afternoon... and the basic service industry mannerisms which need to be pulled up.

This restaurant is around the corner from our place and had changed hands in the previous months…read more We never used to see anyone in the old place so decided to try the 'new management'.. We were very surprised we were the only ones dining but we were extremely well looked after and welcomed. This is a family run business and you can tell. The owners are very proud of the heritage and their cuisine. We let our server (Mrs Owner) choose our dishes and we loved every one of them. The restaurant is a large space which is tiled and glass, so could get noisy if the room was full of people but somehow I don't think that will be too much of an issue. This review is 2months after we are there so I can't remember exactly what we had, but it WAS good. We always support local family restaurants in Tempe. If you're looking good northern Indian cuisine, you can't go wrong.

Stopped in for a quick lunch and was surprised to find they had a buffet. I was happily greeted by…read moretwo people who explained their liquor license had expired, which was disappointing on a hot day, but no biggie. The sign was torn off of the exterior (rebranding I think) so I thought they were closed at first. Clean interior but nothing about the decor really catches your eye. The food, while abundant, was bland at best except For the garlic naan which was super thin and highly fragrant. Meh

I had a mixed experience here. The food was just okay--nothing special. I was especially…read moredisappointed with the Junnu, which was the worst of all the items I tried. The staff didn't seem very friendly or welcoming during my visit. Also, the entrance area was quite unclean with gutka stains all over, which left a bad impression. There's definitely room for improvement in both cleanliness and hospitality.

I tried the buffet at Hyderabad House Arizona and the spread was great. There were tons of…read morevegetarian and non vegetarian options. The place was quite busy not super cool ambience but the food tasted good. The Pasta makhani especially tasted delicious, even some starters were yumm. The Biryani, Naan and curries tasted good too. There were atleast 3-4 curry options just in vegetarian, which was great. Didn't really like the desserts though but the appetizers and main course plus the spread was amazing!

Did you know that India has the largest vegetarian population in the world? Studies show around…read more20-39% of Indians are vegetarians, a higher rate than most other nations. Takeout needed and this place has always caught my eye. They share a parking lot with Sprouts so I've been wanting to stop in. I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala ($19.99) and the Khatti Dal ($10.99) for takeout. First of all, that chicken tikka masala was fire. It was aromatic, fragrant, and the spice level was perfect. The khatti dal on the other hand, it wasn't for me. Not to say it was bad, I just didn't quite care for it. Since it was a takeout order, I can't comment too much about the service but this place is massive. Plenty of seating, lots of parking, and great food. I would definitely order from here again.

Not Recommended: food just OK, inconsistent service, and cleanliness concerns…read more We'd driven by this restaurant several times and finally decided to give it a try. Before going, we checked Yelp and were encouraged by its 4.0-star rating. Food Three of us ordered Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Vindaloo, Butter Chicken, and Garlic Naan. Unfortunately, even though we arrived right at opening, they were already out of both of their popular biryanis. The garlic naan was decent but nothing memorable. The Chicken Tikka Masala and Butter Chicken were both flavorful with a nice spice level. The Chicken Vindaloo was another story. While the sauce was good, the chicken itself tasted "off"--not spoiled, but old enough that I chose not to finish it. Cleanliness After our meal, I noticed that the restaurant had received five violations on its most recent county health inspection, conducted about a month ago. While I can't say whether that had anything to do with the chicken, it certainly didn't inspire confidence. The restroom was even more concerning. The sinks and toilets were dirty, both towel dispensers were empty, and the odor suggested it hadn't been cleaned recently. A neglected restroom doesn't leave a good impression about the overall operation. Service On the positive side, the owner/chef was friendly and happy to chat with us. Unfortunately, the rest of the service was disappointing. We spent about 2 1/2 hours there despite being the only dine-in customers, although there were several DoorDash pickups. Our server rarely smiled or engaged with us, spoke so quietly that we often had to ask her to repeat herself, never offered to refill our water glasses, and initially brought a single check after we'd requested two separate checks. She corrected it after we pointed out the mistake. Atmosphere The dining room is attractively decorated and has a pleasant ambiance. Value Prices were reasonable for the portion sizes. The Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Vindaloo were each $15.99, and the Garlic Naan was $3.99. Overall Unfortunately, the cleanliness issues, slow and inattentive service, and disappointing Vindaloo outweighed the positives. With so many good Indian restaurants in the area, I can't recommend Passage to India and won't be returning.

Nice ambience, clean interiors. Friendly staff and…read moreattentive service. Great food, best dosas and idlis in town. We will continue to support their business, please stay consistent and keep up the good work.

It was our first time here and everything we ordered was DELICIOUS!!! My paneer butter masala was…read moreamazing. My boyfriend loved his mutton curry. We split a masala dosa which was really tasty as well. But the PAROTTA was the star of the show!!! It was sooooo delicious. We loved the texture, it was a little crispy/flaky and soft at the same time. It went really well dipped in everything. The service was also great. Everyone was welcoming, the servers were very attentive and kind. The restaurant is kind of ducked off in a plaza but the inside was clean and spacious. 10/10 highly recommend checking it out!!!