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| - Tried this place for the first time last night due to positive reviews on Yelp. We weren't disappointed.
We ordered chicken tikka masala and chicken tikka. We are those rare people who actually don't like spicy food but love Indian as long as it's cooked VERY Mild. So I always order super, super mild. It had no heat at all so he nailed it on the first attempt, which almost never happens for us.
The flavor was AMAZING. The sauce had an incredibly fresh taste brimming with intense flavors and fresh herbs, so much so we couldn't get enough. It's not exactly the taste I remember from our days in California but unlike other Indian restaurants that fall short at imitating the taste, this was just so amazingly unique in taste that I'd put it on par with the best I've had, just uniquely different.
Since our favorite Indian place in AZ closed (India's Grill), we've been disappointed over and over trying to find another place. This will be our new favorite.
Just be aware, it's really only good for takeout. As others noted, it's so tiny and not really outfitted for dine in. Also, it's really hard to find because it's so tiny. The storefront is only about 10 feet wide and it's tucked between a Chinese restaurant and a nail salon. I drove by twice and didn't spot it; the owner had to talk me to it!
And as other's have noted, it's truly the owner and one other person cooking everything from scratch so it takes longer (over 45 minutes from the time I ordered). But there's something really quaint about the whole experience; it's like you're visiting their home and they're whipping up some home cooking back in the kitchen.
Oh, and as noted, prices are very good. Generally about 20% less than I'm accustomed to paying.
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