Awesome! Love this place, good samosas and spicy curry dishes. Chicken Tikka Masala and Samosas this last visit, but a lot of great dishes

So, Tikka Shack is currently open for their soft opening and will have a grand opening on Monday, April 18th. I have no idea what's wrong with the first reviewer for this place. The food is SO GOOD and flavorful. Not to mention, the interior of this place is gorgeous. It's full of light and very roomy, the tiling, chairs, and tables are all lovely. Story time, for my visit! I went in and did a To Go order. I ordered Samosas, Paneer 65 (fried cheese), Lamb Curry, and Shack Naan (quick note, the difference between Shack Naan and the other naan options is Shack naan is garlic naan with cheese on top). The staff was pretty busy as they're still being trained, so service was a little slow, but I kind of was expecting that since I didn't call ahead and there was already a line forming. They're really awesome, though, and everyone was super sweet and polite. When I got back to work and looked at my food, I had my Samosa, the CHICKEN 65, Lamb Curry, and no naan... I was a little bothered because my naan :( but I tried a bite of the chicken 65, not super spicy but very pleasant, moist, and tender, so I wasn't upset at all. I called to let them know what had happened and they gave me a full refund! I kept telling them, "Nonono, the food is FINE, you don't need to refund me!" but they insisted. The lamb curry was wonderfully spicy and everything I wanted from lamb curry. The samosas were delicious as well! I was hoping so much for pakorra to be available, but this is a fine substitute and it's so delicious. I absolutely plan on a return visit, not only because the food is SO good, but the service was wonderful and kind. I'm only upset now because I want them to keep my money so that the business stays open! They're so awesome! As a side note: My first experience with Indian food was in England, and personally I find that this is comparable and awesome. I've eaten here so many times since they've opened and will likely keep going. read more

I like action films and I like Indian Food. This place is like going to see an action film and then finding out the lead role is played by Kirk Cameron. Everything looks like Indian food I have had before but tastes a bit weird. I got the chicken Tikka Masala and it had this odd sweetness that was not anything I had experienced with that type of dish. Much like Kirk Cameron talking about his "message" rather than slaying punks like a good Sly Stallone. There is nothing wrong with this place but it feels like what Southwest Lubbock thinks Indian food is. I am still on a search for something a bit more of what I had in the past. Side note: The last watchable Kirk Cameron film was "Like Father Like Son" the body-switch comedy with Dudley Moore in 1987. These films were all the rage in the late 80s (See Vice Versa) and I think it's time for a comeback. read more

Americanized Indian Food. I was disappointed in the food. The service was fast and the restaurant had a really nice contemporary ambiance, however I cannot say the same about the Tikka Masala. My initial thought when I first tasted the dish was Campbell's Soup canned Spagetti-Os. Tikka Masala is known for being a very complex, yet simple dish of aromatic spices and flavors; it lacked in all areas of flavor. Has a lot of potential, but needs to capitalize on the main dishes. Seems like they tried to modernized their menu to appeal to the masses, when reality the majority of the people who stop and try this fast-serve restaurant are those who are already familiar and lovers of quality authentic Indian food. read more

All very good! Staff was very friendly. The place was very clean, modern and aesthetically pleasing. read more

Tikka Shack Indian Grub - Top is the Chicken Kabob with rice, a side salad and naan! Bottom is the Chicken Masala and rice with garlic naan! - Indian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Probably the worst Indian place to eat. I have tried 1000's of them. Food is dull, very less in quantity and they do not even cook right recipe. If you wanna try better food go to Dallas, Houston or Santa Fe. Even Amarillo has better food and service. Chat was so funny. There is no ingredients in there. Two broken samosa with dull veggies only? Seriously? Ask me how to make chat. Goat curry had 2-3 pieces of meat. LMAO Naan was too small of a size compared to real Naan. One more thing. The food his expensive like hell for the quantity they provide. I went there once. Ordered 3 dishes and still not full. Paid almost $40. And now I am done. Never going back. read more

I love their tikka chicken marsala! They have been very good about working around a food allergy. The staff have all been very friendly and the service is good. read more

Tikka Shack Indian Grub - Tikka Marsala with chicken and plain naan - Indian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

This isn't necessarily a BAD place to eat, but also not a very good one either based on its popularity. It seems to help its image, but I have to say, that's all it really does. The atmosphere is very different from the type you would expect from a place. That sells this type of food. But that's absolutely okay. This is more of a fast-food-sit-down-type of place. The portions are perfect. The food is fair. It can be a little loud at times and very busy. All in all, it could use an improvement on its array of dishes, correction, paper dishes that seem to lack more and more flavor every time I have visited. For a quick modernized version of Indian food, this is quite suitable read more

Tikka Shack Indian Grub - Indian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Great for some quick service Indian food, especially when compared to the other options Indian options in town, which are all slower-paced. The food was good, but I was a little bit underwhelmed. The Tikka Masala seemed a little tame and familiar, which took me by surprise. The same was true for my wife's butter masala. The food is tailored for an American palate, which is probably the best way to go in order to appeal to the most people. Overall, it's a great spot with good food at an affordable price and reasonable speed. read more

What a delicious "fast casual" Indian place for Lubbock with cool vibes. I will definitely come back for their naan alone. From the get-go, everything in Tikka Shack is well-designed and well organized. The layout has a clean, urban vibe; the menu is really clear. You order at the counter, given a number, and take a seat for one of the staff to bring your hot food out. We ordered the samosa (starter that's "a savory, veggie-loaded pastry with a crispy crust"), lamb biryani, lamb vindaloo, garlic naan, and shack naan ("traditional flatbread, brushed with butter and sprinkled with mozzarella and fresh cilantro", i.e. DELICIOUS) - all for about $23! There was plenty of food. So much that we each took home half our meals and ate it for lunch the next day. Plus, it was really, really good and very satisfying. I was surprised that the food turned out better than several other Indian places I've been to in the area. Also, be careful if you look at the pictures on their website like I did before we went. You'll want to order one of each. But you also might as well order one of everything because yolo. One suggestion for patrons: ask spiciness level at the register! I prefer spicy and generally get vindaloo at Indian restaurants, but it (along with other items that say "spicy" in the description) didn't have an at-a-glance indicator on the menu. I will be back here! Definitely the top Indian place in Lubbock. read more

food is so good i could literally eat this every day. the staff is always nice and quick. i wish there were more locations around lubbock.

Great smell when you walk in with friendly employees! I got the tikka Masala and it was sooo good! If you like mangos get the mango lassi! read more

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Fast casual restaurant concept takes shape in Indian cuisine! This place once it opened was quite busy. The food is wonderful. BUTTER CHICKEN was wonderfully rich and smooth with that beautiful golden turmeric color. The BIRYANI was devoured by my kids. Of course I had to try the MANGO LASSI - it's an interesting version of a lassi because it had a heavy cardamom taste which I'm not used to. Love the ethnic flavor added to the Lubbock food scene. read more

If I could give no stars, I would have... This place had all the hipster accoutrements, "hip" music, cement floors, bright atmosphere and metal chairs... That is who this place was designed for... People who want to have the cool new shiny toy, but it is NOT for people who like real Indian food. The tikka masala was bland, the naan was bland (I did not realize you could mess up flatbread, but you can). The food lacked the depth of flavor I expect from Indian food. Save your convenience and hipster atmosphere...I will keep going where the food is phenomenal, even if the atmosphere is different (India Palace on 34th), because waiting for good food from small business people is worth more than atmosphere. read more

I was waiting for this place to open for more than a month. I got to know that they had a soft opening and decided to try out. The place is pretty good, clean and huge. People working there are really sweet and the service was fast too. I waited like 15 mins after my order and the food is all there. Now getting to food. I ordered chicken tikka masala with garlic naan. My friends ordered paneer butter masala with naan, chicken 65 and chicken biryani. Everything is served with side of basmati rice. My chicken tikka masala was sweet but yummy and the garlic naan was dry. Paneer butter masala is really good of all that we ordered, It tasted just as it's supposed to taste. I love chicken biryani, but the biryani here is not very appealing to my Hyderabadi pallet. It's very mild and tasteless. Chicken 65 is good, I'm surprised they served appetizer with side of rice. Food portions are good for the price, it's more than filling. I loved there to go bowls. Finally the verdict: It's not a very great place to go if you want to try authentic Indian food, they got the taste right but I had problem with the spice level. Everything is really mild but for a city with no Indian restaurant, I can live with Tikka Shack. read more

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Great modern Indian restaurant. The Butter Masala was very tasty. I cannot wait to come back and try the rest of the menu! The atmosphere was great with contemporary interior design. The staff was also very friendly and helpful. Will be back again. read more

Tikka Shack Indian Grub - Butter Masala + Chicken & Naan - Indian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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We ordered Tikka Masala and Butter Masala, both with lamb online. The food was bland, cold, and the lamb was grisly and not cooked properly. One piece was actually raw. The other location in town is definitely the better of the two. Rarely, do I come across food that is inedible, but this definitely was. Will not be ordering from here again. read more

Awesome food! I've had the butter chicken masala which was bomb and also the paneer spinach masala whichever was also really good. I am Indian so all of the food could be way spicier, but I expected this for a chain Indian restaurant. The place is really nice and clean and the staff is very friendly. I also tried the ras malai which was really good too but the mango lassi wasn't my fav. read more

Tikka Shack Indian Grub - Paneer spinach masala, naan, ras malai, and mango lassi - Indian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

On our way to Carlsbad, TX, was looking for a place to stop for lunch in Lubbock TX. Located Tikka Shack on yelp, tried calling them, thinking they might be closed as it was Dec 25th. Initially, nobody responded. So, I thought they are closed. In the meanwhile, got a call back from the tikka shack management. They were very friendly, warm and welcoming. Helped us with food selection. The food was awesome. Their mango lassi, chicken tikka masala, chicken 65, spinach paneer masala are worth trying. Very much impressed with their decor, a very neat and clean place to dine. Hardworking and courteous staff. Don't forget to get a "pick me up" cup of tea, for the road. read more

Great flavors and plenty of Options to fulfill your Indian cuisine cravings. Garlic naan was on point. However, I was disappointed in the serving size. There was very little meat in my dish leaving just an over amount of sauce. Also when we inquired on certain ingredients listed on the dishes NONE of the staff knew what they were.. read more

Tikka masala with naan always yes. Yummy food great value for money no to expensive. their service is quick and taste is right on just what we need. Only bad thing is they are 2 hours away from me, so can't go each day but would visit there whenever I am in Lubbock. read more

Chipotle styled Indian food. Great atmosphere and service but mediocre food. Probably won't be back! Hoping to find some real Indian food in Lubbock! read more

Tikka Shack Indian Grub - Chicken Tikka - Indian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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It was a very good and fast meal. The atmosphere and menu layout reminded me a lot of a Chipolte! read more

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So I really enjoyed this place. Never had Indian food before but I think I like it, definitely want to come try somthing else. I had the Chicken Tikka Marsala with 2 Shack Naan. Sunday lunch not a long line was super fast to order with a little wait time since it all looks like it's made to order. read more

Tikka Shack Indian Grub - Chicken Tikka Marsala with 2 Shack Naan. - Indian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Overrated and the food isn't that good and for some reason they're cheap as fuck and they ration for meat I ordered a chicken bowl and they put like three pieces of chicken....And when I asked for a little bit more they say it's extra... that's cool I always ask for a water cup and get soda Go to Royal Indian instead for their Sunday buffet this place sucks read more

Depends on what you're looking for. If you like strip mall restaurants on the order of Chipotle, this might be your place. For me, this was fast food Indian food - and the food lived only to that "fast food" reputation. Nope, not again. I expected more. read more

I feel this is not your authentic indian food place, and its not meant to be. Its contemporary indian food for the not so adventurous kind. Me personaly it lacks flavors, quantity was enough and definetly overpriced. I gave it 3 stars, since experiencing eating in other areas, but for Lubbock its 2nd best read more

I got Chicken Dum Biriyani. It tasted good but a lot of Ghee(clarified butter) was added to the biriyani, which took away the authentic biriyani taste from it. Tikka Shack please consider reducing the ghee content in your food.Thanks! read more

Tikka Shack Indian Grub - Indian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I had the Lamb Tikka Kabob bowl which was very good. I was disappointed with the Naan. My grocery store has better pre-made naan unfortunately. I probably won't be back because they overcharged me and there was no explanation on the receipt. Lamb Tikka kabobs $9.50, shack naan $1.5, so how did my meal come out to $11.50 before tax? I didn't add on anything. Either update the menu with current pricing or charge people correctly. read more

When I first went to tikka shack one year ago the service was fast likely due to them just opening up. Today I waited close to one hour for one entrée and an appetizer. Their staff looked very disorganized and overwhelmed. Multiple online orders were going on in there-close to 12 to 15 receipts at one point piling up. Our order was done incorrectly so we asked them to fix it. We waited an extra 15 minutes for the missing naan-bread. The front desk workers didn't seem to care at the pace the restaurant was moving. There are multiple other people waiting for their orders. Probably recommend ordering an hour or two in advance if you need pick up. I think it'll be very beneficial for them to hire more workers and have a better organized system to make the orders correct for the first time and not duplicate multiple steps and get things out in a timely manner. read more

The Tikka shack ran a promotion where they offered 50% off of one entree. They emailed the coupon to you for signing up for their email club. When we went to use the coupon they said that there were too many people sharing it and so they wouldn't honor it at all. It was a real bait and switch. There were no signs on the door, no notices, nothing. You just going through the line, get your meal, get to the register and they won't honor the coupon. Bad business. I don't care how good they think their food is. Never went back. read more

Ordered delivery, took almost an hour to arrive. It was cold and the bottom of the cardboard container was so soggy it wouldn't hold its shape. Ordered the paneer 65, it is bland, rubbery and the appetizer portion apparently doesn't come with the dipping sauce. I was not given any utensils or napkins with my take out order. Would not recommend ordering this for any kind of delivery. Hopefully their in person customer service is better. To their credit the butter chicken has a nice flavor. read more

Who knew Chicken Tikka went well with Mozzarella? Yea, the Chicken Tikka wrap is really good. Extra long Indian Basmati rice was lovely. The sauce was a bit too tomato-y for my taste, but still good. read more

Think of Tikka Shack as the Pei Wei of Indian food. You don't go to Pei Wei to order authentic pad thai or real japanese sushi rolls, you go there to get the Pei Wei version of the dishes. The same goes with Tikka Shack. Although the food tastes excellent, don't expect to get the same flavor as you would in that hole in the wall authentic indian palace in a big city. I tried the Tikka Masala with chicken and added a piece of naan. For what it is, it is really good food. A bit more than I would like to spend for quick unauthentic indian food, but then again Lubbock doesn't have any really good indian food. Would recommend only if you understand what your getting. read more

I was quite excited with their promotion "Tikka Shack - Seriously Good Indian food" and had been there couple of times. I like their vegetarian starters Samosa and Samosa Chat. I did order chicken and lamb kabobs, I was baffled with their side of rice. I felt that insipid rice was more than the amount of meat. Chicken tikka masala is yummy and all the other dishes are tasty but are LESS intense when compared to authentic Indian food. Ambience and service are excellent. All their soft drinks and desserts are very good. To sum up, we can get good and moderate Indian food! read more

I found hair/string in my food. Not to sure what it is. Thought it was hair, but coloring throws me off. Really disappointed because I liked this place. Also, called to let them know, but no one picked up phone. Wanted money back because I threw bowl away and am already home (did take out), but no one answers phone. Pretty disappointing. read more

Nice little spot! Very clean and reminded me Of a chipotle for Indian food. The chicken tikka masala was really good! Perfect amount of spice. We ordered Paneer as an appetizer, it was somewhat flavorless, we'd never had Paneer before so not sure what it's supposed to taste like. We ordered the samosas as an appetizer as well, not my favorite, the dipping sauce was really sweet, and it came out after our entrees. read more

This restaurant has very good Indian food and is inexpensive. I've had their chicken kabobs several times and they have always been good. In our last visit my wife had their salad with added chicken and she said it was delicious. I had the chicken curry and it was also very good, although it could have been a little more spicy for my taste. read more

If you are looking for something different...come here..They have Great food! Only reason they didn't get 5 stars is the Service and staff need a little training. There was only one register going and it was busy..It took about 15 mins to order and the guy didn't know anything about the food, etc. - everything else, more importantly, the food was great. read more

Tikka Shack Indian Grub - Chicken Curry bowl. (Spicy) it was delicious! - Indian Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

We went early for lunch to beat the crowd and we're glad cause it got busy. Other reviewers are spot on about the long wait times, it took forever and 3-5 guest who ordered after us received their food before us. The food itself was pretty good, obviously toned down to please American Palettes. My only complaint was the Naan, and I was most looking forward to it. It was NOT anything like what naan is supposed to be, tasted like raw flour, even the garlic naan was flavorless. I actually ordered an extra naan and only ate a few bites of the one it came with and tossed the other. I'd definitely come back for everything else, but the naan was a huge disappointment. read more