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    TAJ Indian Cuisine

    4.5 (35 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Lamb biryani with butter naan
    Marty S.

    New Indian restaurant opened in Stafford, and it is a welcome change. Walked in during the dinner hour, and was seated immediately. The decor matches most Indian Restaurants I've been to, and is quite relaxing. Took a look at the menu, and was a bit surprised as the prices seemed a bit high, but I held judgement until the end of the meal. I ordered the vegetable samosa, some pappadam bread, and the lamb biryani. The order came out SUPER fast, and wow. The main course was enough to feed 3 people!! The pappadam was crisp and spicy, just how I like it. The samosa was perfect, with just the right amount of flavor. I ordered the biryani with medium heat and holy cow! ALL of the flavor possible!! Taj has amazing food with great service. Next time, I'll be sure to share the main course with others as it is a LOT of food!

    J E.

    I had previously been to the Taj in Fredericksburg (on Rt3) many times over the years and have always really enjoyed it. I love how they're not afraid of spices, heat, nor making food the way it's SUPPOSED TO BE MADE! Not making food for Americans, which is the kiss of death for ethnic joints. So, when I heard/saw many months ago we were getting this Taj here in Stafford, I was excite for it to open... and waited a very long time too! Then, finally we were able to go one day for lunch, since their website said they're open at 11AM. I went only to be disappointed to see their door saying they open at 11AM, but a hand-written sign saying they are only open for dinner, at 5PM. So, I left and came back a week later. When I went in, they were very busy (which I find disappointing, as there is another Pakistani joint less than a mile from here, and it's always dead, but it has great food - why not go there too?), but we were able to score a booth. The menu is large and loaded with all the dishes I like and even though there was only two of us dining, I got many things with the idea of bringing home leftovers and sharing with the family the next day. All the food we ordered was PERFECT! It's Punjabi style Indian, which has a LOT of carry-over flavors from Pakistani style eats, which I'm very familiar with (and love so much more than "regular" Indian food) - So I absolutely loved it! Presentation was spot-on too! They use the Thali (a tin bowl to serve food to share at the table) to plate their dishes. Their naan was INCREDIBLE! Perfectly made and a great size. We ordered is without butter (which is how you're supposed to eat it) and uncut, so we could rip pieces to use as a "utensil" while eating each bite. Spice levels are legit! Be sure you're ready for what you ask them to prepare! We order a couple in "medium" and several in "spicy" and those dishes were pretty much dialed in. Service was very friendly, helpful, and sincere too. Overall - I am so very happy this place is here as I can now get the flavors I love quicker, easier, closer! BTW - The leftovers that I shared with my family the next day were met with rave reviews as well. We're a Pakistani family, so we are quite familiar with curries... we really enjoyed what they're doing here and will most definitely return!

    Butter Chicken Over Rice Lunch Special w/ Garlic Naan
    Kayla G.

    I had such a great experience here that I couldn't writing a review. From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere felt warm, welcoming, and comforting. The staff greeted me right away and the service was great! Now the food was absolutely incredible. The butter chicken over rice lunch special was packed with so many flavors, it was perfectly seasoned, and freshly made. The spices were balanced beautifully, and each bite seriously tasted better than the last. It's the kind of food that makes you stop mid-conversation because you just want to savor it. I ordered 2 different things to try, and not a single plate disappointed. Everything came out hot, beautifully presented, and full of rich aromas that made me excited before I even took the first bite. It honestly ended up being one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Overall, TAJ Indian Cuisine gave me an experience that felt absolutely delicious. If you're looking for amazing Indian food with wonderful service, this is the place. I'll definitely be coming back and bringing friends with me next time!

    This is 45$ ?? Horrible not worth the price . Taste of tandoor is way more legit than this bullshit . This place is trash

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    Great food. I would most definitely try this place again. The service was really good.

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    9 months ago

    Food was amazing. Service was excellent. Great atmosphere. Clean restaurant. The garlic naan is fire. Don't sleep on this place.

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    Delish!! I am just starting to explore Indian cuisine. Really like the flavors of the food at TAJ.

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    Mazedaar Authentic Indian Cusine

    Mazedaar Authentic Indian Cusine

    4.5
    (4 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    I visited this food truck for the first time this evening and I understand this may be their first…read moreevening operating. First, this food truck has great potential. The flavors of the food were decent without too much spice. The mango lassie drink was outstanding! My greatest concern with my visit was not even the 2 hour wait for my meal (I am somewhat patient and understand the overwhelming feeling a busy first night can cause). My concern, as I waited at the window, was the food handling. I watched as the gentleman prepared the seekah kabob of raw beef shaped into a tube onto a skewer and prepared raw chicken onto skewers, in addition to other drippy raw meats, and then help to prepare plates for serving. The young lady at the window was diligently using gloves and changing after payments, for the most part. I wanted to say something, but after a two hour wait and knowing this is their first day, I held my tongue, watched as the gentleman touched all over the outside of my container, and a little bit inside, and took my $40 meal home. I had a lamb chop platter with spinach, salad, and rice with naan, and I wanted to try the butter chicken as well so I got that with chick peas. I threw out the salad, put my food onto a plate and heated everything before blessing my food. Final thoughts...I am giving three stars because I see the potential and would not want a negative review to blow their confidence, and I hope they take time to assess this evening to make improvements on an awesome food truck idea. I will return to give it another try.

    ABSOLUTELY HAPPY. I'm so glad I stopped pass this truck. I don't live in stafford but I definitely…read morewill frequent this truck, wherever they may be... I rarely complete meals.... this was one!!! If they can produce this kind of quality from a truck, they will be dangerous (in a good way) with a resturant. I I will be one of their first customers!They made my order of lamb although it was not on their menu for that day. He fired up the grill for this special order and it was ready within 15 minutes. Very friendly, helpful and welcoming. Highly recommended.

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    Mazedaar Authentic Indian Cusine
    Butter Chicken with chick peas and salad
    Butter Chicken with chick peas and salad
    Lamb, aloo palak (potato and cabbage) and spinach with potatoes with naan.

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    Lamb, aloo palak (potato and cabbage) and spinach with potatoes with naan.
    Taste of Spice

    Taste of Spice

    4.4
    (172 reviews)
    17.1 mi
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    Family owned and run…read more Thanks to the recommendation of a fellow vegan, I gave Taste of Spice a try. The guy who sent me assured me that, although this restaurant serves meat, the owner delights in accommodating vegan orders. He didn't lie. Owner Kumar is gregarious, enthusiastic about his menu, and kindly helped me put together a wonderful vegan order: achari eggplant, Chana masala, tofu asparagus, onion bhajai, and aloo parantha. There was so much love in the way he gestured to his daughter who was at the register, and referred to his wife in the kitchen. Quite a wholesome vibe. Everything was delicious, - a fantastic Mother's Day feast to share with my family at home. I look forward to dining in at some point, given the willingness of Kumar to customize a vegan meal. Very welcoming. Yes: vegan friendly

    My wife and I recently visited Taste of Spice in Cosner's Corner, and we had a great dining…read moreexperience. She ordered the butter chicken, and I had the lamb and DHANIAMURG SOUP, all the dishes were full of flavor and cooked really well. At first glance, the portion sizes may seem small, but they are actually very filling. We even joked that next time we could easily split one entrée, as neither of us was able to finish our meal. We also ordered two servings of the garlic naan, which came out hot, fresh, and absolutely delicious, definitely a highlight of the meal. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is bright, clean, and welcoming, with a spacious dining area that makes for a comfortable experience. On top of that, the service was excellent, friendly, attentive, and efficient. Overall, it was a very enjoyable visit, and we look forward to going back.

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    Seating area
    Taste of Spice
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    Guru Indian Cuisine

    Guru Indian Cuisine

    3.9
    (199 reviews)
    11.5 mi
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    I was on my way to DC from my vacation house. I spent 10 days in my vacation house in the northern…read moreneck without any access to Indian food. I was craving to have some Indian food. I came across this one while driving to DC. I looked up their menu in the parking lot and was surprised to see dosa (one of my favorite Indian food) in the menu. I ordered masala dosa and chicken 65. I got my order within 10 minutes from ordering. 4/5 for food as the lentil soup which is called sambar in South Indian language was not as flavorful as I expected. Dosa was decent. Could have been crispier. Chutney was mediocre as well. Chicken 65 was good. Although not authentic but people from various parts of India have their version of chicken 65. Not my favorite but it's not bad. Service was good. Price is nominal. Ambiance is decent as well. They are connected to the Indian grocery story next door. So I was to stop by at the store after dinner to get Indian groceries. Overall not a bad experience.

    Split review between the two meals we got. We had the chicken tikka tandoori, chicken korma, and…read moregarlic naan. The chicken korma was a great portion of food and had great flavor. The garlic naan was cooked perfectly. When it came to the chicken tikka, it was truly deflating how little flavor there was in the meal and little to no flavor in the sauce that was served with it. It is tough to beat the price with the amount of food they give.

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    The mood is set
    The mood is set
    Rice
    Rice
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    Chicken Saag
    Taste of Himalaya

    Taste of Himalaya

    4.8
    (65 reviews)
    22.2 mi

    I was craving Indian food on my drive back to DC from our vacation house. I found this place on…read moreYelp with great reviews. I called them just to ensure if they are open and that they had the Nepali thali as I had never had that before. I have been watching a couple of food bloggers and they raved about Nepali food. As I walked in the manager immediately asked if I was the one who called earlier. The ambiance is good. They had a TV to watch FIFA World Cup too. He had already prepared the Nepali Thai set as we had spoked on the phone about it. I also wanted to try an authentic appetizer. So he recommended the pork sekuva which fried pork with their seasoning which was perfectly tender and well seasoned and comes with onions and peppers. Highly recommend it. The thali was one of the best meals I have had from the south Asian region. Simple looking food yet so delicious. I couldn't pick a favorite from the thali. Highly recommend trying the goat protein for the thali. My only issue was that they should include one roti as part of the thali or serve more rice. The rice wasn't enough to devour all the delicious curries they served on the thali.

    Have now been here twice and both times we've had wonderful service and great tasting food. This is…read moredefinitely a nice addition to the KG area. The owner usually makes it a point to visit your table and the other staff is very professional and attentive. The portions are a good size and quality is amazing! Inside is nice and clean with tables that can accommodate 2 people to larger parties if rearranged. Open windows all around gives great daylight lighting. Definitely a repeat place to visit for good food and service.

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    Table setting
    Vindaloo, Chicken Tikka, Biryanni.
    Vindaloo, Chicken Tikka, Biryanni.
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