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    The Clay Oven

    4.1 (273 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Pakistani
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Vegetable Samosa

    What a gem of a place! First time trying it and immediately loved the vibe. Very welcoming people. I got the chicken tikka masala and gf bread and my husband got same but with garlic naan. Also vegetable samosas. Everything was so good.

    Barbara S.

    This is not close to us but if we're passing by or in the neighborhood we order our usual take out favorites which include chicken tikka masala, chicken jalfrezi and aloo ghobi. We also got plain naan, onion and garlic naan which are great for dipping in the sauces. Their mango lassi is pretty good too. Friendly service and cute little place to dine in.

    Garlic naan
    Sally A.

    Okay 5 stars is strictly for the bhindi masala. It was the best I've had in years! It was a perfect ratio of okra to onions. It had red and green peppers, cooked to perfection! Each bite was divine. I ordered it desi hot, and it was perfect! I can't say enough about how good it was. I will say that it didn't reheat as well though. Okay onto the place, it hasgreat bones, nice artwork, they had cloth table coverings... but then they covered them with paper, and served the food in to go containers and paper plates! They had a buffet section that they used for storage... it was not a great ambiance. I went at an odd time of the day, there was only one other customer, but they had a lot of take out orders. Service was fine. The food took 20 minutes to get, it was freshly made. So, but for the food it would get 2.5 stars... but we're here for the food!

    This is the dineing room,, so pretty and the bathrooms feel just like a home

    I love this place for real authentic Indian food and the people at this location definitely know their stuff,, even with my friend who can't handle spice or many textures in their food was happy with the options they had :) We were immediately greeted with a comfortable tone and the girl almost seemed excited to see us even if we had a lot of questions and didn't know much,, it also wasn't a long wait for our food at all they got on it fast Fave place and location

    No, the color is not edited. That neon-red slop is what they actually served me.

    This is gentrified Indian food at its worst. I honestly wouldn't even call it Indian food, as it lacked almost all the depth and flavor the cuisine is known for. The Shrimp Tikka Masala was particularly disappointing. The sauce was watery, bland, and had an unsettling, artificial red color that looked totally unnatural. I ordered a spice level 3, but there was almost no detectable heat whatsoever. It felt like the flavors were completely watered down. Even if I were desperate for a meal, I wouldn't come back here.

    Chicken Tikka Masala

    Not great. Chicken tikka masala was very liquidy rather than thick and creamy. Taste wasn't good. Also forgot my naan :(

    Fatoma R.

    I am always in the search for great Indian food especially Indian street food- I have heard of this spot but never had the time to check it out- I am so glad I did! Delicious Indian food AND halal? Run! The spot is decent sized, plenty of space for a small or large group and excellent service! I tried their chaat and their kaathi rolls- you get a great amount of food for what you're paying. Their kaathi rolls are also larger than most other places, their chicken one was packed with flavor, their chaat was perfect and their samosas were solid. Check this spot out you will not be disappointed!

    Tandoori Fish and Rara Chicken
    Ginger S.

    Tandoori Fish 3.5 Stars Rara Chicken with basmati rice 4.5 Stars Staff 4.8 Stars Cleanliness 4.5 Stars Decor 4.5 Stars This was my partner's first time trying Indian cuisine. We tried the Grilled Tandoori Fish, which I found to be decent but had too many bones. On the other hand, the Rara chicken was exceptionally tender and flavorful, complemented perfectly by the basmati rice. We will definitely visit again.

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    Kerianne O.

    10/10 tasty. Ordered take out. It's all good, the entire menu lol While waiting we stood on a sticky floor mat, but I think it's nice old and the rubber is getting tacky.

    Chicken Kathi Roll

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    Good food! Would try again. It's a sit down restaurant, so I felt awkward placing my order to-go. Would definitely call ahead in the future.

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    8 months ago

    Food, staff. Place is really cute. They have a buffet so you can try lots of different dishes if you can't make up your mind

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    horrible food not authentic do not go for Indian food at this location poor quality, Indian food, not authentic at all

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    1 year ago

    Really enjoyed the food, but a little more expensive than others in the area. Still I would definitely go again.

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    Delish every time!! I continually get the saag paneer, the chicken tiki masala, and the aloo gobi on repeat

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    This place is really good. Don't get "desi" unless you mean it. Lol. Lunch service is a little slow, otherwise 5 stars.

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    Is there a lunch or dinner buffet?

    No it's is not

    What's the dish in the first picture that seems to be brown and have rice in called?

    Biryani

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    They're temporarily closed. They have been posting updates on their Facebook and Instagram.

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