Had some delicious take out tonight! So glad we found a great Indian food place that is convenient to our house. Can't wait to come back.

Good. Not bad not great. Thought the goat curry was chewy. Tandoori Combo was good except it's a challenge to get the salmon right. read more

Pulled up around 4:40, sat down and ordered, and they brought out the papadums, and there was a cockroach actively laying an egg on one of them. We dipped out really quick. This was on nov 8th, 2023 and hopefully they have addressed their infestation by the time you are reading this. read more

I guess I'd describe Tulsi as "upscale " Indian. The atmosphere and decor is very modern and sleek. Staff was friendly and particularly attentive and playful with my baby. The location is in the heart of Carytown next to Sweet Frog (which makes for a convenient dessert). Parking is available on the street. The food was delicious! Entrees range in spice from mild to Cobra hot with Indian hot being below cobra. Be careful with the spice level; I ordered hot and my mouth was on fire the entire meal. The chicken vindaloo was very spicy and flavorful. I would have preferred there to be a larger portion of chicken, but otherwise I really enjoyed it. My mom had the chicken korma at medium spicy. She said it was spicy (not accurate IMO). It, too, needed more chicken but was very creamy and well flavored. We also had garlic naan. It wasn't very fluffy but did have a copious amount of garlic flavor. Overall, we enjoyed our meals and would recommend Tulsi to those craving Indian in Richmond. read more

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Tulsi has some of the best curry in downtown RVA. Highly recommended! Rice was perfect. Just the right amount of spice in the chicken Korma curry. read more

It was okay. I asked for medium and it was definitely mild. I'm so sick of them judging me by my appearance of if I can handle the spice or not. Just give me what I asked for. read more

This is my second time eating Indian food and I am absolutely in love with every thing we ordered!! Butter chicken (personal favorite), chicken masala, garlic naan, and two vegetable samosas (not pictured). The owners were so nice and made sure we were okay and hydrated read more

Tulsi - Butter Chicken - Indian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Pros: decent taste Cons: found three strands of hair in Pratha in the order delivered via Uber eats. read more

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Good service, good food, nice ambiance ... Nice understated decor and attentive waitstaff. We ordered various Tandoori, Marsala and Vindaloo dishes and all were good to very good. Vindaloo with Indian Spicy hot level had a nice, slow heat build up as you kept eating. Definitely not for spice wimps. Naan bread basket with various flavors also enhanced the meal. read more

This place needs 10 stars and a Nobel Peace Prize. I'm pretty sure the chefs flew in from India yesterday. Had to have. There's no way the food was THAT GOOD! Ugh!!! Where have I been? Where do I ever start? My girl friend and I grab dinner every week in Richmond as a way to try new places/get out of our routine. Tonight, I selected Tulsi because it came up in my recommendations one day on Yelp. I was craving Indian and I normally go to Lemon (on Broad). Anywho, I'm like I need something spicy so what do I get? You guessed it: chicken tandoori. I asked for it to be extra spicy and they DELIVEREDTTT. Ugh. So spicy and delish. The garlic naan was phenomenal. The service was quick and the serving sizes were pretty big! Will definitely be back in the future read more

Disappointed... I ordered chicken curry for takeout from Tulsi and was disappointed with the flavor and portions. The meal was also overpriced for what you receive. read more

Got takeout the other night and it was SO good! The portions are awesome and are shareable! The flavors were out of this world. I've been thinking about Indian food ever since this meal! Yum! read more

Wow... absolutely delicious! I got the butter chicken and it's easily the best I've had. You've got to eat it with rice so you can soak up the flavor. Parking can be difficult because it's mostly street parking with a parking lot across the street. The restaurant is not incredibly casual. It's a good second option if Lemon isn't do-able. read more

Great location, friendly staff and what appeared to be owners. The chef delivered the food personally (at least that was my impression). All were very attentive and the food...excellent! Presentation, portion size and taste were spot on. Very broad level of spicy. I had Indian hot and enjoyed the kick that it had. My new favorite spot! read more

Quite probably the best Indian food I have ever had in a restaurant. Everything was fresh and delicious. I had the goat in curry sauce and I had it hot. If you cannot handle 3-alarm fire hot, then please select mild. I had a mango lassi nearby to sooth my tongue and palate. Or you can ask for a raita. Both are dairy and will counter the spice. My husband had the lamb in the sarson sauce, which was absolutely delicious. We started with the cucumber salad and the vegetarian assortment, both of which we shared. I had the mango lassi and he had the salty mint drink. Service was excellent. Staff were more than gracious in sharing info about different plates. We went today for lunch, but there are many more sauce options for the meat dishes if you go for dinner. The website provides full lunch and dinner menus. I feel I must add to this review after reading one reviewer's comment on the goat. My dish of goat had a few bones but did not lack meaty pieces. And the meat was tender and delicious. If you get the meat of a baby goat, there will be bones. When I buy goat meat that is not from a baby, there is more meat than bones but it is not as tender. I found my portion to be more than generous. read more

I went here for the first time with a friend for a late lunch and the food was solid North Indian food. Menu is accessible through qr code though a waiter comes to take your order and we were checked on quite frequently. We were given papadum with a trio of sauces as an appetizer, I think they do this for everyone? There was a sweet tamarind sauce, spicy mint sauce, and pickled onions. We ordered vegetable samosas, garlic naan, medium chicken rogan josh and medium hot chicken tikka masala. The samosas were good and mildly spicy. Garlic naan was also good, they just serve it as one big circular piece that can be easily split in half. The two curries were both tasty though they used chicken breast and the meat was pretty dry. Also, neither curry was very spicy. I have a decent spice tolerance and was surprised that medium hot spice was barely noticeable. read more

Cleanliness: fly was around and during COVID-19 felt seating is closer than usual Food: Ordered 2 different items and gravy was same when supposed to be different- we have been to thousands of Indian restaurants and this gravy was horrible. Location was great Final verdict: please skip the place read more

Tulsi is a great place on Cary St. Excellent service. Very clean. Good prices. The medium-hot level spice was good for if you like to test your heat tolerance, but as a spice lover I will definitely get the Hot level next time. Flavors are amazing. Vegan samosas were fire for a great price. Chili garlic naan is a must. Try this place if you're looking for some really good Indian food at a great price. read more

Tulsi - Medium-Hot chicken masala. Medium tofu mango curry. Chili garlic naan. 5 out of 5 - Indian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

My partner wanted to try something new and different. We came to Tulsi. Omg! The food was excellent, tasty, and fulfilling. Get the bread basket and select 3! The chicken tikka so good. Great service and welcoming atmosphere. Thank you Team Tulsi! read more

Lovely people, lovely food. Impeccable service, comfortable atmosphere. Some of the best Indian food I've had with an extensive menu. We tried the spinach curry and butter chicken and had enough for two meals... gotta love leftovers! read more

The food was absolutely delicious, only one star less because the waitress misheard us on which type of naan we wanted and they didn't seem like they cared, normally I'd expect them to go back and get what I had ordered/asked for but that was not the case. read more

I'll start with first impressions. The decor was nice but not over the top. I kinda missed the frozen yogurt look that was there a while ago. Now it's more classy. We were greeted nicely and warmly by the servers. The service. It was really nice but it took a really long time for us to get water but we didn't mind that too much. The waiter was nice and really talkative. It took us awhile to figure out what we want but the server was more than accommodating. The food. For the food I was expecting bigger portions especially for the curry but I normally get this amount of food at any other Indian food place. The food didn't take too long to come out so we were happy about that. The naan was really fresh and yummy too. My friends also got mango and rose lassi but I wish they added ice to it because it got warm too quickly. The only reason I deduct a star is because I wish they gave us more sauce with the curry but they did give us a good amount of meat. Overall I suggest this place to people who's in Cary town and looking for a good Indian place to eat at. read more

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Great food, great ambiance, knowledgeable service. Korma Paneer and Konkani Paneer with Indian hot...very good. Highly recommend! read more

Tulsi - Indian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

We ordered the Chef's Special, one with goat the other with lamb in masala sauce, no spices, the lamb was delicious the goat was slightly spicy. The chai tea we had with it was also a bit spicy. If a person loves spicy food this is the go-to place. Overall an excellent experience with genuine indian food, great flavors, the lamb was prepared to perfection. read more

I have been a long time fan of Tulsi and even when friends have told me of some not so good experiences I have continued to give them the benefit of the doubt. This time I can not. I arrived with a guest and was able to be seated right away which was good but it was down hill from there. Not only did I witness people being seated after us given water and bread but I actually had to flag down a server to bring us some as well. That was pretty much the sentiment throughout our visit. I usually order the Vindaloo and have always been pleased. This time it was awful. It did not taste anything like what I have eaten there previously. Also the Garlic Naan use to be fluffy and full of flavor, this time it was as if I was eating a tortilla. It was half the size and less flavorful. This was disappointing when I have always looked forward to a great meal there. They also seem to have servers but no waiters/ waitresses. I understand sometimes places can be understaffed but at least have someone come and check on you. I could go on and on but I just want to see some improvement in service and quality of food. read more

Never had Naan bread as authentic and full of flavor than from here!! The garlic naan reminds me of my moms naan bread. And they also have regular naan bread which is so freakin good to dip with ur sauces. I always order either the butter chicken or curry chicken with mild to spicy. It is just mouth watering thinking of it. I drive over an hr just to eat from here and it's worth it! read more

One of my favorite spots for Indian cuisine, no matter what you order your in good hands here.

Amazing indian food ! Everything is perfect ! The service is good and fast ! Food from appetizer to desserts to drinks all are great ! I think the only issue is that the place smells all spices ! Other than that. It's perfect. read more

I want to start by saying that this is by far the best indian cuisine I have tried here in richmond. The service is always delightful and super friendly if you go there probably Ali will welcome you in and now he is a good friend of mine. The environment is very comfortable! read more

This place is wonderful! Food was incredible, service was incredible, and the whole menu is amazing. Tons of options for vegans too! The tofu vindaloo is out of this world. Ten thumbs up!! read more

I was recommend this place from a group of friends and decided to give it a try. The food is delicious however the menu wasnt easy to understand at first. The service is outstanding and the portion sizes are large we all had leftovers to take home and the prices where reasonable. read more

I was here for my birthday. The classic curry and eggplant dishes are amazing at this location. A real classic restaurant experience for not much cash. Even the rice is authentic. Not just the normal store bought imitation rice. read more

Tulsi - Great curry - Indian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

My family and I walked in for a graduation dinner on a warm Friday night. It was already busy when we came in, but the staff were very attentive and quick to deliver our food. We ordered the Tandoori combo, which captured the attention of everyone around us because it came out on a sizzling hot plate. In addition, we ordered lamb tika masala, roghan josh, cucumber salad, and naan bread basket. Everything was perfectly spiced and came out hot. Though portions are relatively small, the quality is impeccable. We'll be coming back here again. read more

I really like that you can get food here! I ate everything I bought and it was quite enjoyable! I recommend eating food here or wherever you want because it's important to do! I also ate a hot dog today and although it was tasty, it was very different from the food I got here read more

This shit was soo good, me and my boyfriend LOVED the buttered chicken and the shrimp platter read more

Tulsi - Indian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

We've been in search of decent Indian food for 2 years. Most attempts have yielded little more than a step up from baby food. Thankfully, our search is over! Tulsi is fantastic-- and not just by Richmond standards. The flavors and textures are reminiscent of my all time favorite spot in NY-- Jackson's Diner, which sadly closed. Also worth noting, their offerings support those who are GF and vegan/plant-based. If your quest for Indian cuisine in Richmond has left you weary, look no further, Tulsi is the refuge you've been seeking. read more

I'm always looking for new Indian restaurants to try in Richmond, VA. I've driven past Tulsi a few times and finally took the plunge and gave them a shot. Given the positive reviews on Yelp, I knew I wouldn't be disappointed - but boy, was I wrong. I ordered takeout via the Yelp app and waited 30 minutes for my meal to be prepared. Upon arriving to Tulsi, my boyfriend offered to run inside and pick up the food for me. He returned back to the car no more than 30 seconds later to inform me that they refused to give him the food and wanted to see the Yelp receipt. I found this strange, but understood it may be the restaurants policy. I left the car and went inside myself with the receipt pulled up on my phone. The older woman up front looked at my phone in silence, still concerned to hand over the food. Mind you - the meal had already been paid for and I had the receipt pulled up. After having to point out that the receipt I was showing her was for "Tulsi", she finally handed over my food. I order dinner from the Yelp app at least 3x a week and never deal with customer service like this. It was if she didn't believe the food was mine, despite showing her the receipt like she requested. I had such high hopes for this restaurant, but unfortunately will be taking my business elsewhere. read more

Wow is the first thought after dinning at this great establishments. I am not a India food lover by any means, however, I could be after this place. My meal consist of Garlic Naan, non-veggie appetizer, and masala. The Masala was really good, but at the end of my meal I tried some Rogan Josh. The dish Rogan Josh was like fireworks in my mouth. It instantly gave me goosebumps, this was clearly the hidden gem. It is a shame I am only in town for a short time, but I look forward on dinning here once again before I leave. The staff was wonderful and the environment was the type for that special someone. My table did get frequent visits from the professionals that prepared my meal and one can draw the conclusion that their heart and soul went into making my food. Being a foodie, I love to see when someone has passion for what they do. When this passion is used to create something, a breathtaking experience occurs. Thank you for letting me experience your establishment. read more

I got the vindaloo with lamb and it was delicious!! Our table got the veg and non veg appetizer and definitely preferred the non veg for taste and sharing. The mango lasee was the perfect combination of mango purée and yogurt. Service was especially great and they are very tidy with well-spaced indoor seating during Covid. read more

This Place has awful service. I stood outside in the cold for 30 minutes waiting for a table and I just found out the servers have to give their tips to the manager. That's sick and I won't be spending anymore of my money here. read more