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    Tarka Indian Kitchen

    4.0 (545 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Paul W.

    Food was good. Nothing knocked my socks off, but it was all good and fairly priced. Not spicy at all, though you can request spicy and specify spice level

    Paneer and veggie coconut curry on the left and Mattar paneer on the right. Both are tasty.
    Madi M.

    I took one star for their portion size/price decrease. I get they raised prices but why they decreased portions at the same time... Food taste is still good and service is nice. I am not sure about cleanliness in the back, while waiting I noticed employees with no hair nets and the guy used bathroom without taking his apron off.

    Mirch Masala with lamb
    Ashley M.

    Love the service here! Super friendly and helpful. I ordered the Mirch Masala with Lamb and because this is more "American" I requested it EXTRA spicy (mild if there were Indian chefs back there lol) so it was the perfect level of spice. The lamb was nice and tender. I'd definitely recommend. *Don't forget to check-in for 10% off

    Tikka Masala Curry Bowl with Chicken
    Marcus R.

    My buddy and I came here for lunch after stopping by at Spec's to pick up my keg. The wait time here was fast when we came. It wasn't busy at all. I ordered the Tikka Masala Curry Bowl with Chicken and my buddy ordered Tikka Masala Curry Bowl with Lamb. It seemed like he got a lot more protein in his than I did with my chicken. Needless to say the food was very delicious. The staff were friendly and helpful. They even had to deal with a rude customer who cut in line in front of us and the customer continued to be especially rude to the staff. However, the staff were professional and still managed to keep their composure with the rude customer. Parking is a breeze a because there is plenty of parking in the shopping center. I want to come back again and try the they items on the menu out. There is definitely some kick to the hot spice. But overall great flavor!

    Garlic Naan chicken Tikka Masala and Vegetable Samosas
    Cece H.

    I came here today for a little lunch date. It was my first time trying Indian food and I wasn't disappointed. I ordered the garlic naan, chicken tikka marsala, & the vegetable samosas. Everything was fresh and delicious. The service was great too. It is a very small but comfortable atmosphere. I will definitely be back soon

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    Tracey Z.

    One of the better places I have been to for Indian food in Austin. The Garlic Nan is well seasoned, very soft and chewy, perfect to complement any dish! The coconut curry is spicy and flavorful! If my open could use more vegetables but overall a solid option. Grateful for the many vegetarian/vegan options here!

    Combo kabob
    Sandra H.

    After trying the chicken tikka masala and the coconut curry Lamb, I do have to give it a 5 star for flavor and also good customer service. I was greeted at the door and had an awesome service. The spices are on point. The three times, dishes were consistent with temperature, freshness of the meats and great portion sizes. It has become one of my go-to places from now on.

    Our spread. Top regular portion lamb biryani. Bottom kids chicken biryani.
    Charli V.

    Tasty and modern! Had chicken and lam biriyani for dinner the other night. I had the kids bowl - chicken and my partner had the full lamb portion. We both opted for medium level spice. However, the chicken was created more modestly. We also got a side of roti. Over all the rice to meat ratio is a bit high. 4:1 is what I would estimate. The flavors are there. I also got the mango lemonade with my kids meal and it was delicious, very tangy but mango heavy. I added a bit of water and it was perfect. Their craft sodas are delicious! All of our items cost us $21 including tip.

    Coconut Curry (v)
    Courtney B.

    Tonight, I ordered over $50.00 worth of food for curbside pickup. In order to do this, I was required to download yet another app to my phone. Although I need another app on my phone like I need another whole in my head, I downloaded it anyway. When I pulled up curbside, I thought "oh joy, how lucky, my order is ready" as the app indicated my order was ready. Accordingly, I sit in car and I wait, wait and wait some more but guess what, no food. Therefore, I go into the restaurant and there my food is under the heat lamp. But, that's not all folks; when I went into the establishment, I had to wait in line behind another customer picking up a to-go order but had yet to pay. This may not be a big deal to some BUT I specifically indicated curbside and input the make and model of my vehicle, my license plate type and phone number on the order as required and downloaded an app just to be inconvenienced by going into the establishment, and I already paid before I went in the establishment to boot. I had a specific reason for NOT wanting to pick up inside as I have an immune compromised person at home. That's the last time I shall spend any money here.

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    Some of the best Indian food that I've had. The kofta korma was outstanding. Can't wait to come back and try more..

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    Absolutely LOVE Tarka! The food is always delicious. The service is top notch. Very casual dining with a calm atmosphere.

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    Awesome food, fast service, great spot for dine in or curbside. Love that there are vegan options.

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    Everything is drowned in tomato sauce. The Naan and fries are good. But it's not a "let's go there", kinda place.

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    I frequent regularly! Friendly staff & great food! Have never been disappointed, they are consistent.

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    Always great food and friendly service. Their mango lemonade is fabulous and we like that their food tastes authentic.

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    Food is always tasty, great customer service, have never eaten inside though we only get to go.

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    Unicorniverse Bakery & Cafe

    Unicorniverse Bakery & Cafe

    3.9
    (253 reviews)
    4.8 mi
    $$

    Went to Unicornverse Bakery & Cafe after reading reviews saying the customer service wasn't great,…read moreso I was honestly a little reluctant at first. But I'm really glad I still gave it a chance because my experience was the complete opposite. The service was warm and welcoming, and everything we got both looked and tasted amazing. I had the veggie omelet with mushrooms and spinach, plus an ube muffin and a chai macaron -- and the fact that everything was fully plant-based made it even better. The atmosphere was cozy and relaxing, and overall it ended up being such a pleasant experience. Definitely glad I didn't let the reviews stop me from trying it for myself.

    Maybe they were having an off day because I only saw one other review about the wait time... don't…read morecome here if you are in any sort of hurry. We were exited to take my niece to the 'unicorn place' and support a plant based shop. It was super cute and she was excited about the decor and unicorns. Came a little after 9am on a Friday, it was maybe half full, but it took about 40 minutes to get two lemon tofu toasts. I was patient until my niece was getting antsy, she finished her pastry, we both finished our mediocre coffees, still no toast... I checked and the Apple Pay time stamp went through more than 30 minutes prior. I asked staff if our toast was still coming and they replied rudely like I was being a jerk to even ask. Pagers for food when they went off were obnoxious beeping. Just give people a table number and carry it out to them. Maybe they have one little toaster and person in the back? That said once the food came, the tofu was DELICIOUS, and a large portion. We could have split it. Croissant was unimpressive as was their chocolate croissant. Macarons were tasty, but not with the signature chew that ones made with egg whites would have. $$ Two plain lattes, two lemon toasts, a chocolate croissant and 6 macarons with a $5 tip was $88. Pretty ridiculous, and I am used to California, Bay Area prices.

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    The inside
    Almond croissant
    Almond croissant
    Tasty, and large Choccie Croissant.

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    Tasty, and large Choccie Croissant.
    Arepitas

    Arepitas

    4.7
    (569 reviews)
    5.4 mi
    $$

    Another long overdo review. I had Lunch with the ladies and I chose to come here. We ordered a…read morebunch of food. What I remember was it was all so tasty but expensive. I do remember the warm sweet plantains. I have become addicted to them. Also had the shredded chicken empanadas and oh, so, good. The other ladies ordered a wrap and an arepita which I didn't try because they ate theirs so fast.

    I've ordered from here many times befor but today I stopped in and ate "in house."…read more When u walked in I wasn't greeted , after a couple minutes I decided I would go to the restroom and come back as there seemed to be one waitress who was busy, and no host. I came back and waited about a minutes before I was acknowledged, I was sat and the waitress was attentive. I wanted to try the arepita appetizer which is normally served with shredded beef/pork or chicken on the side- to get a side of plantains instead of meat, it was going to add 3$ to the 14$ appetizer so I just opted to omit the meat all together and still had to pay the $14 ...which I don't feel is appropriate- people always wanna add money to sub a veggie for meat but never reduce the price when just removing the meat all together. Anyways, Ordered my food which was out promptly, the veggie bowl was delicious as always and the arepita appetizer (no meat) was good- reminded me of a fried potatoe cake, I used the arepitas as a vessel for my veggie bowl ! I brought the remainder of my bowl home where I bit into something very hard , once pulling it out of my mouth I discovered some beef snuck it's way into my dish- disappointing forsure but it is the first time out of about 10 times this has happened here. Prices have gone up over the last few years my veggie bowl was 18$.

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    Mixed meat plate with cabbage salad. Side of beans (right) and Party Animal arepa with cabbage
    Mixed meat plate with cabbage salad. Side of beans (right) and Party Animal arepa with cabbage
    Arepitas
    Arepitas

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    Buddha Burger

    Buddha Burger

    4.6
    (303 reviews)
    6.2 mi
    $$

    Buddha Burger gets a full 5 stars from me! I stopped by their food truck for a pickup order. I got…read morea cheeseburger (patties) with lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, and asked for the Nirvana sauce on the side, along with some barbecue sauce and fries. The burger was incredible- fresh, flavorful, and those smash patties really hit the spot. Everything tasted amazing once I got home. The order was ready in under 10 minutes, the staff was super friendly, and the price was really affordable. I didn't check for seating, but this is the kind of burger you can enjoy anywhere, even in your car. I'll definitely be back!

    Drove into round rock from Houston and had some chick fila on the way but we wanted to try…read moresomething new for dinner. I think the default is you should never order burgers for delivery and I'm going to start with that. We got 2 buddah burgers regular and small, fries and they gave us some chicken tenders. SCORE! Again this was a delivery order so the review is based on this specific experience. Initial bites in everything , flavor is bursting. Good quality beef , not super fatty (which I love- only want a greasy burger if it's thin), the quality of Ingredients over all were great. I think if I had gotten the burger without cheese and no lettuce I would have enjoyed it more. The melted cheese texture with the soggy lettuce did not last the trip, and I felt like they took away from the burger overall. The sauce was quite good it reminded me of a cross between egg salad and potato salad. The fries I think had like gochujan powder or something were good but if I had it fresh would probably have enjoyed more. Initial bite of tenders were really good but after bite 2 it was like too much bullion in the batter. But in a samich with some coleslaw to cut through the salt I think it would have been great. The only problem I had with the meal overall was the sodium level which had me feeling kinda bloated and sick (could have been from driving and eating a salty spicy chicken earlier). But I will definitely give it another shot and I would go in person for sure it's not a delivery type item and I would probably tweak my burger or samich a bit.

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    So many choices!
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    Double Cheeseburger
    Double Cheeseburger
    Ghirardelli Milkshakes

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    Ghirardelli Milkshakes
    Finley's Round Rock

    Finley's Round Rock

    3.9
    (407 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    Still 5 stars! Started out with the goat cheese spread and the fried pickles. Both so delicious…read more Love promoting small businesses that have high quality ingredients. For our mains we had the BLT, Aloha burger of the month and Patty Melt. All 3 massive and delicious! The BLT was stacked with a bunch of bacon. The tomatoes were wonderfully red vine fresh. The goat cheese spread made a delicious dance of the taste buds. The patty melt was nice and thin. Perfectly seasoned and cooked. The burger of the month was the Aloha burger. It was the smash burger with pineapple and spam. Unusual but tasty. The sweet potato fries, steak fries and tater tots cooked perfectly as well. Service was amazing! Our waitress was so kind and none of our glasses were ever empty. It is a very casual place and when we were leaving it did get a tad loud, only because of a table of 22 that came inside.

    Hotdawg!!!! This was…read moreamazing. I've gotta say ... best hamburger and fries ever! My wife had the sweet heat hamburger- yikes!!!that was absolutely fantastic. Some pink in the middle with perfectly cooked bacon and habanero sweet sauce ------ I had the patty melt(2 patties mashed in to 1 heavenly sandwich) and yes... I added then Habanero sauce to that as well. I tried 3 different types of fries... have the sweet potato fries with the lemon pepper seasoning.. you will wanna take me out on a date after that. Ask for Ronnie... great dude

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    Finley's Round Rock
    Boneless Wings
    Boneless Wings
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    Saigon 512

    Saigon 512

    4.3
    (148 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    Saigon 512 is amongst the top rated Vietnamese restaurants in the Austin-Metro area! I've been…read morecoming here occasionally the past few years (before and after their renovation) and leave satisfied every time. I uploaded their recent menu items as they have a new staff and are still in the process of training them to serve their whole menu again. My personal favorites that I get on rotation each time I come are the Banh Cuon w/ Pork (Vietnamese Rice Cake), Large Banh Xeo (w/ no squid), and Com Ga Di Bo (Rice Plate w/ Boiled Chicken). I always order a side of Goi Cuon Nem Nuong with my respective entree as well. The Sugar Cane Juice is absolutely delicious, fresh, and not too sweet. The service here is always friendly, attentive, and timely. Nice relaxing atmosphere with television and restaurant music for your dining experience. Definitely recommend for all my fellow Vietnamese food lovers!

    My husband and I just moved to Austin and were craving some pho! We came here to check it out due…read moreto all the good reviews on yelp. I ordered their pho with meatball and 2 orders of their beef on the side. Their pho only has one size which I assume is their large, cuz it's huge! It comes with 3 meats of your choosing. I thought I ate a ton, but when I was close to full, it looked like I didn't eat any at all. My husband ordered their B1 grilled pork and fried eggroll vermicelli bowl. Safe to say, this place has texas sized portions! We will definitely be back cuz I always crave pho when it's rainy season. There were only 2 servers who were constantly running around, due to a large party; but they were very attentive. Lots of seating, pretty spacious restaurant!

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    Saigon 512
    Bun Bo Hue
    Bun Bo Hue
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    Bodhi Viet Vegan

    Bodhi Viet Vegan

    4.8
    (232 reviews)
    9.6 mi
    $

    Food - UNBELIEVABLE…read more Service - AWESOME Ambiance - Surrounded by beautiful shade trees I can't tell u how much I **l o v e** Bodi Viet Vegan. They are set back wayyy off of Parmer. They are on the South side of Parmer. So for example, They are on the same side of Parmer as H E B is. H E B is South of Parmer, just like Bodi Viet Vegan.

    Bodhi Viet Vegan is a hidden gem...literally not figuratively. When I drove down W. Parmer Lane…read moreinitially, I passed by it. I ended up having to call to get the precise directions. Fortunately, when the food truck owner told me it was near the Psychic Reading building, I knew precisely where to go. This food truck is in the back of a building, where you walk down a path to get to it. There is a sign that points to the food truck area, but not tall enough to catch your attention. Alas, I was there. One of the things I learned pretty quickly was the difference between a vegan diet and Daniel's fast. To be transparent, the Daniel fast is more restrictive. For example, you can only eat unleavened bread on the Daniel fast, whereas you can eat leavened bread as a vegan (bread that have yeast or other agents to make the bread rise). In addition, vegans can eat processed foods and use sweeteners, whereas with the Daniel fast, you only eat items that come from the earth. After deciding on what met my criteria for Daniel Fast, I decided on the mung bean noodles with vegetables. The food truck owner was super kind to make suggestions. The noodles were translucent with a bit of spice. I really enjoyed the noodles. Only one other couple was present, who appeared to be a regular. Overall, laid back environment. We are almost at the end of week one of the Daniel fast. It has been a time of reflection and cleanse.

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    Hue soup
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    From the parking strip along Parmer Lane
    Greens Garden - Round Rock

    Greens Garden - Round Rock

    4.4
    (27 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$

    I have been a patron from when they were 3 flights up the bank in Georgetown and was 'Nancy's sky…read moregarden. The trio plates have always been fresh and beautiful, and still are. Since ownership changed, so has quality. I usually dine in. There is food splattered on the walls adjacent to the tables. I noted lil greasy hand prints on the mirror the last time I was there...and they were still there. 7 weeks later. There is no table service aside from bringing food out. It's a choose your own adventure when getting your own utensils, You order and pay via a computer kiosk and takeaway containers are extra $. A tip is part of the process. The tofu is straight out the container. If you ask to heat it in a grill the response has been that the food has already been prepped. $6.50 for a boiled prepped chicken breast ON TOP of the near 10 bucks for salad and carb. Today got the healing soup. It was weightwatchers 80's soup with cabbage, celery, canned tomatoes and red pepper flakes. Not bad, but not healing or worth 6 bucks for a cup. The noodles are nice and bouncy, but aside from the oil to keep them sticking, you have to pay for any seasoning (dressing, Sriracha etc). I have come back the last half dozen times and it hasn't improved. I'm sorry to say I will no longer be a patron. The prices are not reflective of quality or service. The attached photo is a $20 meal - cup of soup, side of noodles and a hot tea.

    I ordered to go via DoorDash this week from Green Gardens round rock. Everything was very fresh…read more The purple rice and the mango chicken were so well cooked. The food has always beautiful. Everything was very fresh.

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    Greens Garden - Round Rock
    Trio Rainbow Plate
    Trio Rainbow Plate
    Garden bowl with lentils

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    Garden bowl with lentils
    Pizza Twist

    Pizza Twist

    4.4
    (48 reviews)
    5.5 mi
    $$

    Ordered an Achari pizza to go for the first time. The crust itself was flavorful and it truly felt…read morelike a wonderful blend of Indian flavors with a pizza. Will definitely return to try some of their other fusion pizza options.

    Pizza Twist takes traditional carryout pizza and elevates it with unique fusion flavor options! If…read moreyou like pizza and like Indian cuisine, you'll LOVE Pizza Twist! I placed the order online for pick up at 7:45 pm on a Saturday night and it was ready around 8:05 pm. FAST FACTS: * Parking - there is a lot in front of the building but it can be tight if it's busy in the strip center * Online ordering - carryout and delivery available online through their website * Gluten free, halal, and plant-based options available * Nutrition information available on their website * Store rewards available ($10 off reward for every $150 you spend) SERVICE - The worker I interacted with while picking up the order was super nice and had my order ready quickly after I arrived! PRICING - The total was $23.80 after tax ($1.81) but before tip for a large chicken tikka masala pizza ($21.99). It's slightly pricier than other takeout pizza options but I think the pricing is reasonable for the unique options and quality of ingredients! CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA PIZZA (9/10) - This was everything I hoped it would be! The tikka sauce was delicious, the chicken was cooked well, the veggies on top were crispy and fresh, and it was garnished with fresh cilantro. The crust is a standard hand tossed crust and had the perfect balance of a crisp exterior and soft interior. You get to choose your spice level... I went with medium and would go up a spice level next time. They say the large feeds 3-4 people but my husband and I split it between the two of us. I'd order this again! This was my first time ordering from Pizza Twist and I'll definitely order more in the future! I LOVE the fusion options they offer, the pizza came out super fresh, and it was a quick turnaround after ordering. I'd recommend Pizza Twist for others in the Round Rock area looking for takeout pizza!

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    Paneer Pakora
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