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| - I work around the corner from this place, so got some carryout for lunch today. I love Indian food, have no problem with the "fast casual" Chipotle concept, so I was hopeful this would be good.
I tried to keep my expectations in check. The place is a sidewalk storefront in the bottom floor of student/professor housing, so I didn't expect it to be 5 start - but was definitely hoping for at least average.
I really, really want to give this place 3 stars, but it just isn't that good.
The menu was pretty limited. Again, I get the fast casual concept, and the proteins were fine - just there wasn't much to go with it. A handful of sides, mostly fried, but that's where the money is I suppose. Chickpeas looked like they came out of a can and my "protein" - the potatoes - were pretty lackluster. If there's one thing I love about Indian food, it's the explosion of flavors and all just basically fell flat.
As mentioned, even the curry toppings weren't that great. They have three (onion/tomato/coconut). I got 1/2 coconut and 1/2 tomato (for an extra charge), and neither had much taste either. They were both pretty thick as well, with a consistency kind of like thick pasta sauce, so overall my bowl came off as very dry to boot.
So, much as I love Indian food, and this place is literally around the corner from me, based on taste I doubt I'll be back. I don't hate the concept - it just wasn't that good.
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