Even though Spring Branch is not known for its Indian population or cuisine, we decided to give the Taj Mahal a try. After visiting the actual wonder of the world up close, when this famous name is mentioned, our expectations go way up. The food is good, fairly authentic in preparation, but does not actually leave me stunned like seeing the ivory white marble mausoleum sparkling in the sunrise for the first time. My go to Indian dish is the butter chicken and wifey loves ordering the Tandoori chicken, which we both did. Add a side of garlic Nan & basmati rice as a complement to the main course. Overall, we were pleased with the taste, although I should have gone up one spice level to perhaps get that combination of burn and flavor that I crave. The 65 chicken as an appetizer was ok, but we tend to like this dish deep fried & crispy, instead of baked. The restaurant is in a shopping center and shares space with the Thai Orchard business, as the same owner runs both restaurants. The inside dining is comfortable enough. The staff kept our drinks filled, which is always a plus to me. It was also nice that the drink selection included iced tea and fountain drinks, as us southerns desire and not typically offered in Indian restaurants. read more

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I've always loved their food. You ask for spicy and they deliver. Ask for no spice: they oblige. It's great that you're able to order there Indian or Thai food since you're able to walk between both sides for a nice flair. Thai Orchid is next door. Now their Mushroom Korma, to me, was not good. My wife wasn't impressed either. But the Butter Chicken curry was amazing. Very clean. Excellent service as well. read more

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Decided to check this restaurant out since we wanted Indian Food after church. The option was either India Oven or this since we've passed it a few times when we've been driving thru Hwy 46. We read mostly good reviews so we gave it a shot. We arrived shortly before noon & waited til then. An East Indian family arrived first so we went in after. There were a few booths on each side of the walls & tables thru the middle. There was also an adjoining wall to pass thru to the Thai restaurant which is owned & operated by the owners. We found out that's been open for 13 years & customers were asking them when they'd open an Indian restaurant so they decided to open one which has been operating for the last 2 years. We sat down & were given menus & asked what we wanted to drink so we ordered Chai Tea & iced water. Our waiter was a very polite & pleasant male whom I'm assuming a family run business? We received a pot of the Chai tea which was uncharacteristically very sweet but rich(waitress said it was pre-made). It was a big pot for 2 people & was different because you could serve yourself vs. refills coming from the kitchen. We decided to order Butter Chicken, Garlic Naan & Lamb Biryani. The Naan bread was brought out first without the entrees but we were hungry so we started eating it. It was nice & buttery with garlic powder & some minced garlic but not too heavy. We were excited to try the Butter Chicken as it's a good gauge for an Indian restaurant, IMO. Well, the sauce was uncharacteristically sweet??and disappointingly flat in depth, not complex & it contained long, sliced chicken breast pieces vs chunks. It needed salt at least as the Jasmine rice(not Basmati) served on the side wasn't going to redeem it. The Garlic Naan at least added flavor when you topped off the Naan & ate it like a wrap. We've never ever had sweet Butter Chicken. The Lamb Biryani was ordered as mild but it had some spice & a lemony note. At least it had more flavor. The yogurt sauce given on the side had an onion-herb fenugreek flavor which I thought was given to cool down your palate but had some spice to it again. When we paid our bill & the waitress asked if we wanted more tea? We said it was too sweet & only if she had something less sweet. She said it was pre-made so we declined. We told her we've had Chai Tea before but we usually have to sweeten it ourselves with the packets of sugar on the table. We paid our bill, packed up our leftover Biryani & chalked it up to another Indian food restaurant experience & celebrating AAPI Month. Maybe we'll try the Thai place next door next time. To note, we've had great Indian food all over the Bay Area, Arizona, Austin & they've all been amazing. read more

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I give the food 5 stars because that's what matters most. The service was good and the dining room was clean and new. rice. Husband had lamb botti (pictured) I had the shrimp Marsala but destroyed my plate before remembering to take a pic. And the garlic naan was the bomb! read more

Taj Mahal - this is Lamb Botti kabob and rice - Indian Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

Wow! Just Wow! Sat there for 15 minutes, 2 staff members sitting in the dining room never even acknowledged us... finally someone came from the back, said something to one of the guys chilling, sat another 2-3, guy from the back comes again and sees that we still haven't been helped, brings us menus and drinks... the one that had been sitting there finally acknowledged us "you want appetizer?" Thinking kinda aloud "Um... noooo... but..." he done walked off without letting me ask my question so we left. So disappointing read more

Food was amazing! Best Indian food I've had in San Antonio area. Definitely don't miss out on their garlic naan. My husband and I shared the chicken korma curry with rice and naan. It was awesome! read more

Taj Mahal - Korma curry - Indian Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

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The food was average in taste but not bad by any means. You can get better by going into San Antonio but if you prefer to stay local then this is a good trade off and decent food. Service was also on the average. The male server was reserved and quiet and seemed like he would rather not be there. To that I say find a different job where you don't have to interact with people. The female was very engaging and all smiles. The seating and tables are bit dated and sterile but it is an Indian restaurant in a strip mall so I guess that is what I should have expected. Finally, the beer. How are you going to have an Indian restaurant but not server Indian beer? Why do you go next door and get Thai beer from the Thai restaurant? Something is not right like they share ownership AND share one liquor license but that is pure speculation. read more

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Taj Mahal is DEE-LISH-US. I've been here many times and always leave happy. I try to mix it up, but the Navratan Korma and Saag Paneer are top-tier faves. I never skip the samosas, and when I'm with friends, I double up--two apps, always. Garlic naan? The shit. I've tried 4 of the 5 spice levels they offer--trust me, they don't play. Extra Spicy? I do not dare. Medium is my sweet spot when dining in, but for takeout? Start with American Mild unless you're looking for a trial by fire. Service is always great--friendly, attentive, and easygoing. Atmosphere is quietly charming. It's in a strip mall, sure, but it's warm, welcoming, and subtly elegant inside. The space flows into Thai Lao Orchid next door, which adds a unique open vibe. Total date night or treat-yourself spot for this area. read more

it was my first time coming and as soon as i entered i was greeted by my server, he was so nice and welcoming! The food was amazing i highly recommend ordering the chicken tiki masala with garlic naan! the atmosphere was clean too, very impressed and will try again! read more

Fresh food, friendly service, and plenty of flavor! We had chicken biryani (mild spicy), mango curry chicken (medium spicy) with basmati rice, onion naan and garlic naan. We look forward to going back! read more

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Best Indian food in the San Antonio and Hill Country area!! Naan crispy and delicious. I ordered the Vegetable Curry. The depth of flavor was beautiful. My husband ordered Chicken Curry and reported it was very good. The naan, well it was crispy, and basically the best I have ever had. The service was excellent. Large enough for groups but ambiance is perfect for two as well. Don't miss out. Come eat at Taj Mahal. read more

Excellent Lamb Curry, Naan Bread was perfect, Outstanding Service, Restaurant was extremely clean and great atmosphere. Great Indian food better than Austin. If you love Indian food, I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Ambiance was quiet. Service was friendly and quick. Food was delicious. I will definitely go back.

The food is always amazing here, despite not always having the best service. It was also eerily quiet when nobody else was in the restaurant (we went at 3pm). Would suggest playing some music or something! read more

Excellent food with many Authentic Cuisine offerings. They offer Vegetarian & Meat selects for Appetizers and Curries. Tandoori, Biryani and Many varieties of Naan. Deserts: Roshogolla, Rice Pudding, Chom Chom, and Golab Jamun. Also Specialty drinks (spiced Indian tea, Sweet Lassi, Mango Lassi, etc.) read more

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The garlic nan at this Indian restaurant was some of the best I've had. It was a little crispy - which I prefer over softer (often soggier) version. We also had spring rolls , which were piping hot, crispy and larger than spring rolls often are. The saag paneer at spice level 3 had great flavor and heat. The chicken tikka masala at spice level 3 was a bit sweeter than I like, and not spicy enough for me - but had a generous amount of chicken. read more

I had been waiting to try this place but was very disappointed. The food had all the right colors and heat, but no flavor. We ordered samosas, tandoori and saag paneer. I wasn't even impressed with the naan.... And naan is always a hit. The tandoor was $19, and there were only 4 small pieces of chicken. I'm not sure we will try again, but I hope they have success. read more

We were on our way to the eclipse and stopped here to meet diverse dietary needs of our group. The food both looked good and tasted excellent. I was able to get extra spicy vindaloo, and they listened (most places do not believe you when you say you want it really hot.) Recommended. read more

Enjoyed my meal, very fresh, great flavors. Loved the iced tea as well. Would love it if they had a lunch buffet, I like a little of everything and the portion are large for one person, so it got a little pricey for me. Great service. read more

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Absolutely amazing and authentic chicken tikka masala. It was so flavorful and delicious. The garlic naan was to die for! Everything was made fresh and delicious. We also had the vegetable samosa and they were amazing! The restaurant is very clean and service was great! read more

Taj Mahal - Garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

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Every time we go here the food, service, and ambiance is impeccable!! Give it a go, you won't be disappointed!! read more

Taj Mahal - Everytime we go here the food and service is impeccable, give it a go! You won't be disappointed!! - Indian Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

I got the yellow curry and it was SO DELICIOUS! The server was kind and knowledgeable. The ambiance was good.

The food here was very good and when we asked for the heat level to be spicy and extra spicy it really was (so many Indian restaurants tone down the level even when we request super spicy). We started with an appetizer of Gobi 65. It was tasty. We both loved our main dishes: Chicken Vindaloo and Chicken Kadai. Full of flavor and spice-lots of meat. Very fresh tasting. Beer selection was limited. We will definitely go back! read more

I ordered the lamb tandoori ($24) with medium heat. Tandoori takes a long time to cook, but this came right out, clearly cooked ahead, which is ok if properly done. This was not. the meat was so dry, the only way to get it down was by drinking two 16 oz tumblers of water - and I still left half on my plate. Quite possibly the worst meal I've ever eaten in a restaurant. it was also bland, when I had asked for medium spice. My husband ordered a curry with mild spice. They gave him the medium spice, but he ate it and said the curry was ok. Since the waiter never returned during our meaL, I had to walk to the counter twic to request a refill on the water and for a knife to saw through the hunks of tandoori lamb (tandoori is a braisin/steaming method which should result in very tender meats and not require a knife). So service was unimpressive as well. read more

So glad we have an Indian food option in our area now. All the food was delicious glad we came to this restaurant. read more

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Outstanding food. Better than anything I found or enjoyed in Austin, and I had some great spots. Was a little discouraged at the start being a joint restaurant with the Thai place, but now I can't wait to come back and try that too. Also, so kind. I had my son with me and a big takeout order. They helped carry everything to the car and someone even held the door. I will be back very regularly and am so happy to have found this place. read more

Very good food and many options. Can't wait to keep going back to try different dishes. The rice pudding is a must try to wrap up your meal! Staff is kind and service was quick. read more

We love this place. Hard to find Indian food by us. And it's delish! Garlic Naan was slammin. Curry was yummyyyy. A little pricey, but it's good! read more

We visit Taj Mahal monthly to get our Indian fix! We love to order the Chicken Tikka Marsala and a side of Sushi. The servers are all very nice and we enjoy the authenticity of the restaurant. read more

Very friendly staff excellent food in the middle a barbecue country great to have some thing special to choose from

Good food. Great service. Too far from home to go often. Would go back if in the area

Food was ok. Like everyone's review, the service was poor. The guy server we had seems like he didn't want to be there. I asked if we can get our table wiped down because there was still grease on it he said I guess and told me that it's not grease it's just the lighting lol I asked for straws and he gave me the look and said well some customers don't want the straws to top it off we had to ask for plates when we got our food. The place is attached to the Thai restaurant next door. read more

Taj Mahal - Indian Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

So happy to have this new resturant in our area!! The food is delicious and very authentic. With many options to choose from on the menu. I will be a regular here! read more

Food was excellent but shadowed by the poor service. Took 30 minutes to get beverages. Bread came out when most our meal was finished. read more

My family and I have been to Taj Mahal several times. Their food is absolutely fantastic! When we visit we tend to eat 'family style' to thoroughly enjoy a wide range of their menu. Everything we sampled had wonderful flavor and held true to it's roots. To make things even more pleasant, the service was top notch. No glass ever went dry and their recommdations were superb. If you have the opportunity, I highly recommend visiting Taj Mahal. It is a Spring Branch gem. read more

Great food along with the adjoining Thai food next door. Try the butter chicken. Hubby enjoyed the chicken tiki masala.

Execrable dining experience! Bad service. The food was the worst thing I ever put in my mouth. I will not return. I took my wife on her birthday along with our three adult children to one of the few restaurants in the neighborhood that is open on Monday. I should have had more experience in obtaining a suitable venue for the celebration. Taj Mahal is a wretched place. I am inclined to think the kitchen staff should be forced to consume the miserable efforts of their offerings to customers. Despair and despicability might serve as an antidote to their incompetence! read more

Amazing favors very delicious! Great service. The mango lassi and butter chicken were outstanding. Love the garlic naan, hot and sour soup and samosas too! read more

The food was absolutely delicious! The recommended dishes were "spot on" for our liking. We didn't feel rushed when selecting our menu items. Abdul was a perfect & pleasant host. Highly recommend Taj Mahal! read more

Food was ok but I was over charged by at least $10. I should have contested this at the time. Now I never want to go back. If they do this on a regular basis they won't last long. Check your bill. read more