Visiting from out of town and this place came highly recommended. It was a little off the beaten…read morepath from where we were staying, but well worth the extra drive. The space is a little dated, but warm and welcoming nonetheless. The staff is friendly and helpful with the menu. I have fallen in love with samosa chaat. The tender flaky crust of the samosa and the creamy complex sauce is an absolute pleasure. The butter chicken curry was perfectly spiced with a nice warm not too hot. The naan is perfectly crisp and buttery. I think the best part of the meal is the mango lassi. This was probably the most beautifully served lassi I've had. And the flavor and creaminess was amazing.

I don't see any way this place is going to be able to compete with the other Indian restaurants in…read moretown. I got the tandoori chicken. I had asked for rice, but no rice was brought. In every other restaurant that I've been in rice comes standard with it. Often too they'll have a little side dish of curry sauce for dipping the chicken in, and I didn't get any of that. It was just a plate of tandoori chicken with a couple of tablespoons of thinly sliced green peppers and onions, mostly raw or partially cooked, scattered on top. How was the tandoori chicken? Nothing to write home about. Service was slow, but I understand that they are still looking for help. I get that. But the service I did get was way below that of the other Indian restaurants in town and everywhere else that I've eaten Indian food. The students from the university just left, and this restaurant is going to have a three month dry spell. It'll be a miracle if they're open at the end of that. If they opened up in January, they opened up four months too late. They also opened up within a mile or so of each of their competitors. They plopped right down in a saturated market. I hate to be this brutally honest, but it's a competitive business. It cost me $18 and I got a lot less than I would've at another place. I'm not going back. Burn me once, shame on you...burn me twice shame on me.

This updated review is still mostly based on the buffet. I've been to the buffet a handful of…read moretimes, and gotten dinner service once. It's not bad food, and some of the items are great, but particularly on my most recent buffet trip, I felt like the curries were the most Midwesterenized take on Indian food you can get, like they've had the pizazz sucked out of them. Out of all the curries on the Sunday buffet, the only ones that really satisfied my craving were the malai soya chaap (this one was great, with big, tender pieces of chaap and a rich gravy) and the saag paneer (theirs is not like any other version of the dish that I've had, but I've come to like it for what it is). The rest of the curries (and this goes for other visits too) were just very stewlike, and the gravy on the shahi paneer was the thinnest I've ever seen. Aside from the underwhelming curries, the other buffet food was fine, but nothing else stood out. I've only tried the saag choley and chai a la carte. Again, the saag dish had kind of an nontraditional texture, but it was good. I ordered spicy and got way more flavour than you get out of any of the buffet dishes. Someone in my group ordered the chili cheese naan, and I didn't have any, but it looked delicious and he said it was great. The a la carte chai was also slightly better than the buffet chai, a little richer. The buffet chai didn't do much for me, but I'd get the a la carte chai again. The pros of the buffet are that you get to try a large variety of comforting dishes for a very good price: $15 with card or $14 with cash. It's very vegetarian-friendly with a wide variety of veg dishes. If possible, go for the Sunday buffet, which is the same price but includes a slightly expanded food selection and drinks (mango lassi and chai). The waiters are polite and keep the buffet stocked. The cons are that it can be very crowded inside (but the patio is more comfortable when weather allows) and the Midwesternness of it. But if you have unadventurous eaters, it might work for them. The place is very popular so evidently it's working for someone. Dinner service is a little better but I still don't think this is the place for very authentic Indian.

It's still the best Indian cuisine in Bloomington…read more Took friends this evening; great food. Oddly, service was yawning at best, and it wasn't crowded. We've also noticed that the carryout portions are larger than the dining portions, all the way around (naan is the same size). It was great; we sat outdoors, and paid cash, because there is a discount. Yeah, we save dimes where we can-- they add up. Tough to go wrong here.

I really like Little Tibet! I have tried all sorts of stuff from the menu and I think the dumplings…read moreand the Thai are the best choices. Their vegetarian dumplings are all tasty but each is a little different. I've only tried the steamed so far because I really like the tenderness of the steamed version. The dumplings come with soy sauce and chili sauce for dipping, which are not optional - you need to dip them for the best experience. The chili sauce isn't too hot, so you can and should be generous with it. The Tibetan tea is interesting - it's a smooth milk tea, kind of like a milder version of Indian chai, but it does have its own unique taste that I can't totally put my finger. Other drinks are all good too, thought some aren't exactly as you might expect. The iced Indian tea is a little milky for my taste but the hot version is stronger. The Thai iced coffee is great but it's less sweet than the usual ones (not inherently good or bad, just depends on your preference). The mango lassi tasted closer to mango juice, but it was really refreshing. All of the food is kind of different from the usual restaurant style food from the various cuisines represented on the menu; it feels more like home cooking, so more subtle flavours, less salty and a little lighter, but very wholesome and hearty. The hotter spice level comes from a chili paste they add, and I recommend getting at least a level 2 (level 1 is no spice), because the chili paste also flavours the dish and level 2 is still pretty mild. The people are very kind and I love the calming atmosphere. I have seen them get busy in the evening on weekends, but usually you can count on being able to get a table.

Very bland food. Had dumplings, the Tibetan stew, chicken and beef satay and mango lassie…read more Dumplings were okay, not a lot of filling but the rest was so underwhelming and sparse that we called the restaurant to talk to them. Their response was "chef tried his best". The bill was over $100 so we were just hoping for an adjustment for the bill. I work in restaurants and I hate when people don't give us a chance to fix things. The satay was SAD. It was obviously random chicken breasts sliced and no marination or flavor. The beef was gray and looked boiled. I don't think there was a bit of salt anywhere in any dish. The mango lassi was watery and thin. Seems like they're cutting corners everywhere. When I picked up the food they didn't have a drink carrier or a box for me to carry 2 bags and 3 styrofoam cups out with. So, in review, if you like food that tastes like water (literally) and underwhelming, this is your place. If you expect flavor and precision, professionalism and a great experience, go elsewhere. Sorry guys, we gave you a chance to fix it but now everyone needs to hear about it!

So good! The staff were very nice and the atmosphere was great. Got the butter chicken and the lamb…read morecurry and they were both so tender and had so much flavor.

I thought it was really good! You might not expect it from the outside, but the interior of the…read morerestaurant is pretty classy. I was there for dinner on a weeknight, and while there were a few takeout/delivery orders that came through, I was the only dine-in customer, and the man who served me was extremely courteous. I ordered their vegetable malai kofta, plain naan, and Indian tea. I'm pretty sure what I was kadhi kofta instead of malai kofta; the gravy tasted like tangy savoury kadhi rather than creamy malai gravy. I'm not upset about the mistake because this is actually what I would've ordered, but I didn't see it on the paper menu. Anyway, the dish was very flavourful and the medium hot was actually medium hot - no watered down spice level here! Good naan, soft and charred in the right places. The food was reasonably priced and portioned generously. Cumin rice was included with the entree. The Indian tea (chai) was strong, and I felt like the tea itself was actually of good quality, but it was served sweetened and it was too sweet for me. I prefer chai unsweetened but don't mind some tasteful sweetness, but theirs was really strong. It was also pretty small, almost cutting chai size, and didn't come out until I was almost done eating. The tea wasn't expensive, but not so inexpensive that I was expecting it to be so small. Definitely would visit again. The hours are a little weird - they open at 2:30 pm and close between 1 am-2:30 am depending on the night. It would be nice if they were open at normal lunch time, but on the bright side, they're open during the mid-afternoon window when most restaurants close between lunch and dinner and stay open late when most everything else still open is fast food.

Delicious and very affordable Indian street food! There are lots of options whether you're looking…read morefor veg or meat. So far I've tried the chana masala and fish kathi rolls, fish rice & salad, vada pav, mango lassi, and chai, and really enjoyed everything. The food tastes fresh and has that authentic street food flair. Don't be put off that it's outside a vape shop - it's legit food, and the people are very friendly. They can be pretty slow. I'd rather have fresh food that takes a while than fast food, but this is something to be aware of when ordering. They have some picnic tables set up behind the truck where you can enjoy your food on site.

Stopped by Kimu Asian Restaurant and had a good overall experience…read more It's a Burmese restaurant, but I ended up trying the ramen along with a fried tofu appetizer, and both were really solid. The food was flavourful and clearly well-prepared. The service was excellent - friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience feel welcoming. The only downside for me was the pricing. It felt a bit on the expensive side for what you get, even though the quality of the food is definitely there. Overall, a good spot with great service and tasty food - just a little pricey, which is why it's 4 stars.

The place was great and the food came out on time! Loves the Kim's soup, it was great even for a…read morehot summer's day!

4.5 stars, rounding up because the Thai food in Bloomington is so lackluster outside of this place,…read moremaking it shine that much more. The larb here is really, really good, as is the sticky rice I ordered with it. Tofu fried perfectly, fresh lime and fish sauce punching through, and a 3/5 spiciness that's actually the right amount of spice for me. Sticky rice sops up the juice perfectly. Next time I want Thai food, I won't hesitate to come here again, and any time anyone suggests any other Thai place in town, I'll try to go to Happy Thai instead.

It was a pick up order but 10/10. I used to come here back when I attended IU and the yellow curry…read moreis my GO TO curry to get better when I was sick (almost every single month it felt like at one point) I now live in Indy and am sick. My bf knows this is my go to meal. As amazing as he is, he ordered it for me and wow. It's just as I remember and stayed warm the whole drive home!!! So delicious and am forever grateful for them to still be this good!!

I know we just moved here, but this might be our go-to choice for Thai food in Bloomington!…read more The restaurant is small, but still maintains a good atmosphere. The night I visited, they were very busy, with a large party in the back part; however, they didn't miss a beat, and service was as good as you would hope. Food was so good, I had to order a second dish, so I could take the first one home to the wife! We also found the prices to be reasonable. A high bar has been set. We will try other places, but I won't be surprised if we keep coming back.

I used their website to order takeout. The site tells you it takes 45-60 minutes to prepare an…read moreorder. I showed up about 50 minutes after ordering and my food was hot and ready on arrival. The host who greeted me and brought out my order was very friendly. While I was waiting for him to get my food from the back, another staff member also came by to check that I was being helped. I ordered the fried eggplant stir-fry with tofu and the coconut ice cream. The stir-fry tasted good, but I selected spice level 3 "hot" (and the takeout container had a "3" written on it so I know they got it), yet there was not a hint of spice in the dish, not even a single chili flake. I don't know if they messed up and forgot to add the spice or what, but I was kind of let down. Taking the heat level out of the equation, it would rate it about average for American Thai food. I wasn't really impressed by the dish, but I enjoyed it (spicy is nice but not a must-have for me if there are other flavours). I liked the coconut ice cream dessert. The included banana spring rolls were helpfully packaged in foil separate from the ice cream, so I warmed them up in my oven a little, and they were very good warm. I'm pretty sure that what the menu calls "homemade coconut ice cream" was actually vanilla bean ice cream with shredded coconut on top. Which is still delicious but not what is written on the menu. Based on my single visit, I don't think this is close to the best Thai in Bloomington, but it's alright, and I might come here again because it's closer to home than the other places I like. I might have even given the food 4 stars if it had just been described differently on the menu, but the lack of spice in a dish that was supposed to be made hot plus the "homemade coconut ice cream" not being that left a little bit of a bad impression.