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| - (This restaurant has multiple locations throughout the U.S. This review is specifically for the Inchin's location in Scottsdale, AZ).
I have to admit, I never knew that Indian-style Chinese food was a thing until we ran across Inchin's while searching for a vegetarian-friendly restaurant for our fourth and final night in Scottsdale during our annual Spring Training trip! I'm very pleased to have made its acquaintance, especially as it turns out there's an Inchin's location in Sunnyvale, CA, not too far from our home near Santa Cruz!
We were attracted by the on-line menu, which has clearly marked vegetarian and non-vegetarian listings for each section, from appetizers through entrees, to rice and noodle dishes. I was also attracted by the fact that the restaurant has a full bar, as I do love a drink before dinner, and that's an aspect of dining that a lot of vegetarian-oriented restaurants tend to neglect.
The location in Scottsdale is in a strip shopping center on the northern end of town. When we first arrived we were concerned the restaurant might be closed, as it looked rather dark, but were reassured by the savory smells wafting around the entrance (my husband's first comment was "something sure smells good!"). We were there around 7 p.m. on a Wednesday evening, so the restaurant wasn't very crowded, and we were seated right away.
The dining room is very attractive: sleek and modern, with an emphasis on darker colors (Which may be why the place looked dark from outside. It was well-lighted inside). I have a feeling it might get noisy when it's very crowded, but it was quiet enough on the night we were there.
Our waiter was very knowledgeable, and helped us make informed choices from the extensive and mostly unfamiliar menu. We decided on spring rolls for an appetizer, with Szechuan Fried Rice (fiery) and Manchurian Cauliflower (mild) for our main dishes. I got my cocktail -- a HUGE Black Russian that was served in a water glass (generous bartender!) -- and my husband got his usual iced tea (guess who drove home that night!)
Our food came out of the kitchen quickly (I don't think we waited more than 10 minutes after ordering, if that). The spring rolls were lovely, and we especially liked the slightly tangy sauce that came with them (a change from the usual plum sauce). This dish was perfectly sized as an appetizer for two (might suit for three people, if they have light appetites, but for four or more you'd definitely want multiple orders). The two entree dishes, however, were quite generously sized (in fact, we ended up taking some of both back to the hotel and eating them for breakfast before heading out for Flagstaff the next morning!). I especially loved the fried rice, which was enthusiastically spicy, and so flavorful I could barely stop eating it ("just one more bite!"). The cauliflower was delicious too...nicely caramelized, with a good, garlicky flavor, and served with fragrant basmati rice.
All in all, a truly excellent introduction to a new culinary genre for us! Can't wait to try the location in Sunnyvale (and we'll definitely be back to this location next time we're in Scottsdale!)
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