(Phoenix location)
3130 E Union Hills Dr #101
Phoenix
602 9966389
I just finished a lunch of last night's "leftovers" from Biryani and Bites new Phoenix location and (aside from the naan which I incinerated while reheating) I think it was even better with age. I was a little unsure when I entered this restaurant. It had all the charm of your average bus station. Décor consisted of orange walls and several tv's playing Indian videos. There were utilitarian Formica tables and chairs and a walk-up counter. There was only one other diner. On my first time visiting a new Indian restaurant, I always order a familiar dish--usually Butter Chicken, Chicken Korma or Chicken Tika Marsala, so I can compare it to other places. Our hostess/server/cashier was pleasant and professional, suggested we add bread (we got the Butter Naan) and directed us to the self serve counter where I obtained plastic flatware, napkins, etc.. My Butter Chicken arrived in a plastic one pint container as did the Tika Marsala I insisted my husband have. Rice (probably about 2 cups) accompanied each meal in Styrofoam takeout boxes. My chicken was fragrant, flavorful and had plenty of meat. I had asked for mild spicing and it was perfect. I didn't care so much for my husband's, but that was because of his higher spice level. The order of Naan arrived and all I can say was that it was practically orgasmic it was so good. We both stopped eating everything else to devour it and I eventually had to get another order. As I sat there I noticed that this restaurant is mainly takeout, as a steady flow of customers arrived for pickup. We couldn't finish our meals and the "service counter" just happened to have to the tops to the containers our food came in. This seems like a convenient/ economical /less wasteful way of doing things. Biryani and Bites has a location in Glendale which I have not visited. This location is close by my home and has only been open a few months. The food was great. The place was immaculate (including the restroom) and I see myself going back often.