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    Outdoor seating

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    Krishna Bhavithavya K.

    We visited the place on a weekday and during off lunch times so it was not busy. We got the chicken samosas. The had a good taste and came with two sauces. One was good and the other was ok. We did not try any other items. But they are in a location where there are multiple options to eat and have a great evening. Not a 5 but may be 4.5/5

    Kidney bean curry, green bean curry and I can't remember the 3rd curry.
    Malcolm S.

    The food here is fantastic, it's Fijian and Indian fusion so it's a little different. I frequent this spot and have tried almost every vegan curry they have made. The good ones are phenomena and the "not so good" are still better than most. Seriously, they don't miss. The ingredients are fresh and it's relatively healthy. The Pumpkin curry is still my favorite. I see reviews talking about how spicy the food is, I'll admit it's spicier than most but it's hardly spicy.

    Vegan pakora & Vegan Samosa

    Before I finished eating I had to write a review as the food is SO DANG GOOD. I am kicking myself for not trying this food cart sooner. The person who helped us couldn't have been nicer. The food was HOT upon pickup and smelled AMAZING through the container. It's tricky to find outstanding takeout that has vegan options. This is the place. We got the vegan curry (papaya--AMAZING), Bagjiya Pokura, vegan samosas. Everything was so flavorful with some heat but not too much (I'm a spice weenie), just the right amount of spice for me. I can't even describe how delicious every single thing was. Like flavor explosions in your mouth. If you're looking to try something new, I can't recommend more! So yummy! I'll be ordering again soon!

    Chicken Curry
    Bobby M.

    I absolutely loved the chicken curry! Great flavor and it was served hot and fresh! Talking with them, one of the owners is a Marine and his wife is an amazing cook and inspires the amazing flavor! So great people serving great food!

    The Samosas have a little kick, but a little slow heat never hurt anyone :)
    Jody M.

    This awesome food truck puts out some of the best Fijian and Indian cuisine hands down. I have tried different items different days of the week (and the addiction continues). Nothing disappoints. Their family runs the cart themselves making family recipes that delight the taste buds! They make fresh Roti to every order and can customize any entree. If you're not sure of an item, they will happily offer a sample. This is not a food cart to walk by and not try!

    Clockwise from top: rice, samosa, roti, beans, pumpkin curry, masala chicken. All so good!!
    Brittany G.

    Delicious! We ordered a variety of things to share - masala chicken, beans, and pumpkin curry - all of which was excellent. The samosas were a definite highlight. Order extras because you will eat some on your drive home and then wish you had more!

    Lamb curry (top L), spinach in coconut milk (top R), potato curry (bottom R), rice with dal and salad that comes with entrees (bottom L)
    Effy V.

    A friend brought me lunch from here while I was at work and it was so delicious! So much flavorful food for a great price! My biggest problem was not knowing how to pick what to get because everything sounded amazing. I went with the lamb curry (not spicy), the spinach in coconut milk (not spicy), and potato curry (a little spicy) and the three entree combo came with roti and rice and a little salad on top. I'm so glad I got to experience this amazing food cart!

    Masala Chicken
    M L B.

    I drive by the French Quarter daily as I live in the Multnomah Village neighborhood. So glad to see it's up to 8 carts right now. I was on iloveblackfood.com to see if there was a local black owned business we could support and found them on there. So I went and just finished their Masala Chicken. So. Good. Fresh, hot and tasty. Like a home cooked meal. So glad I discovered this place and look forward to supporting them and the other carts here in my 'hood!!

    Literally just salsa.

    Honestly a little disappointed. Got the chicken masala curry, and it is two drumsticks with a literal *splash* of curry, some rice with lentils, and a dry cabbage/lettuce/carrot salad. Asked for sauces on the side, and they gave me two sides of the same salsa. Never before have I seen an Indian salsa, so I don't know how it is in comparison to others, but I was expecting a chutney or something sweet, not a salsa (what does a salsa even go with; I got pakora on the side, and it does NOT go with that). The pakora is good, and so is the curry, just wish they'd given some more curry sauce, and the salsa was a let down.

    Vegan samosas! Delicious to even non-vegan folks like me.

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    Delicious! I live in Nor Cal and have visited the This place 3 times during my visits to Portland.

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    One of my favorite lunch/ dinner spots. Service is always great & food is delicious with great vegetarian/ vegan options

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    Got the veggie dish. It was about 90% rice and they were outta naan. Also pretty bland.

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    the eggplant curry is the most delectable thing that has ever been in my mouth i am so sad i have consumed it all.

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    I came for the first time with 4 friends and didn't quite know what to expect. With five of us, we…read morewere able to try a little bit of everything, which is just what we wanted. The menu is a bit challenging to navigate the first time through, but the staff is lovely and will help direct you. I'll say that the printed direction to order 4-7 dishes per person would be crazy. We did not need 35 dishes! Some of the dishes are very small, and some are enormous, so ask if you don't know to strike the perfect balance. Some are offered on a range of 1-5 spiciness, and it definitely leans on the spicy side, so you may want to stick with 1-3. The flavors here are fabulous! I was so impressed that with all vegan ingredients, each dish was fully differentiated and had its own unique flavor profile. The dining area reminded me so much of the street cafes throughout Asia. They nailed that fun, casual feel

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