I really enjoyed myself here. Fast service, good food, nice place to spend an hour. The chicken biryani was terrific. The chicken aroma curry was darn good as well. Would go back. read more

Wow, first review in a while and once again I wrote a book. If TL;DR, just skip to the pics. I'm a Gone-Dark Yelper, having submitted only 3 reviews since 2017, my hey-day being the era prior to that. This wonderful new (as of October 2024) spot for Indian cuisine in downtown Phoenix motivated me to dust off the Yelp login: In town from Dallas for a Friday night only (work conference), I was delighted to find something other than burgers/wings/etc. in the walkable area. I had to choose between this and the hotel staff-recommended Zen Thai, but I was feeling Indian so made the 17-minute walk from the Hyatt Regency to this quaint, intimate spot that features a nice covered patio and has somewhat limited indoor seating options--I chose the bar to allow the one free table to remain available--and as always was pleased I did. Didn't get anyone's names, but the gal behind the bar was extremely helpful and accommodating while also very busy and running orders. Got an Old Monk rum & coke because not just everyone carries Old Monk, so you get it when you can! Long sentence alert: The menu features a variety of items, and among them are dosai, which isn't always readily available so I knew I'd have one of those, and then the goat or lamb curry choice was too impossible for me to make so I asked a guy running food from the kitchen on his way back to recommend one, which he did after giving it a thoughtful look over. He vanished back into the kitchen and moments later, the chef comes bounding out, beaming and happy to tell me which to get: he said the Butter Masala Dosai ("thin rice crepes filled with potatoes and onions") and then, after warning me that the goat would feature bones while the lamb wouldn't, I said I don't care about that. I love them both--which do I need to get? He responded, get the goat. And I did. Wow, couldn't believe what they brought me--the dosai was beautiful! And enormous--I put my drink glass in the pic for scale. It was delicious and somehow light & delicate with 3 featured sauces to either dip or spread on. Only teeny regret was not getting the Spl. Rava Dosai as it also had chillies and I like hot. The goat curry? Oh yeah. A rich, thick deep brown sauce covering tender cuts of goat (yes, with some bones occasionally) over the standard rice that comes with. I went into this knowing that it would be more food than I could consume and planned on taking it back for breakfast in the morning, haha. But I darn near ate all of both. The whole time either the food runner or server would stop to see how I liked it. They were very fun and personable, and it was obvious they took pride in their craft. On leaving, I shook the hand of the runner to say goodbye and he grabbed my hand and pulled me back into the kitchen to tell the chef how I'd liked it! I only wish I'd gotten a selfie with them, but was all too happy to thank the man himself and enjoyed my constitutional back to the Hyatt. Zen Thai, I'm coming for you on the next conference! read more

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Me and my girls really enjoyed this place. They've got good flavor and the food didn't take long at all. My only part that bummed this experience was our naan bread was burnt we were able to eat a lot of it, but one round we had the bottom and entire round was black worse part was it tasted such. So over all we didn't have any issues. And we took food to go! Our server was amazing and I think we got a chance to meet the owner who checked in to see how everything was. The spot is nice and cozy for some good authentic Indian food. I had the Kadai chicken and they got the vegan options of the paneer. The white pea soup was delicious. We got some Lassi's too. read more

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Okay, this spot did not disappoint! Everything was so flavorful and comforting--the kind of meal that just hits after a long day. The butter chicken was rich and creamy, the matar paneer was perfectly spiced, and don't even get me started on the naan--fluffy, warm, and ideal for scooping up all that sauce. We also got pani puri and pav bhaji, which were super fresh and full of flavor. The dessert? Classic gulab jamun and rasmalai, both were the perfect sweet ending. Whether you're craving classic Indian comfort food or just want a spot with great vibes, Aroma India is definitely worth checking out. read more

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Had takeout from here. The tikka masala was delicious.. I almost ate all of it. The delivery was really quick and the food was packaged well and still warm. I also had masala naan which was very good. Will definitely have to stop in! read more

This fucking place is bland rude and they lie. They told me a black female that they closed at 9 o'clock, but told my white husband that they close at 10 and they were willing to serve him just because we came in at separate times they also made us order to go which we did and did not give us the right order. Fuck them. read more

Below average food at best. The employees seem to be more focused at laughing how they think they are fooling people who they believe don't know what real Indian cuisine is instead of properly preparing dishes. I've had a watery curry dish, flavorless saag, and vindaloo without vinegar or peppers. Breads like the paneer kulcha are barely stuffed with ingredients. They then come up with excuses rather than making amends. I seriously don't know how they've been in business this long and can't imagine them lasting much longer with their condescending attitude. Head on over to the many Indian restaurants in the east Valley to experience real Indian food and quality service. read more

I usually order from her on DoorDash and the food is always consistent. Everything has great flavor!

We were visiting Phoenix for business while we found this amazing jewel of india food and the owner Ashok took care of us and treated us like royalties. Food was amazing and we had great time with him and his son Vish. We would recommend this place to everyone looking for good Indian food. We will visit it again soon. read more

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If I could give zero stars, I would. I have never been to this restaurant before and due to the service, I won't come back. I came in late, around 1:30pm, and waited for the hostess to help someone who was taking a to-go order. Then I was given a menu - the restaurant inside was full and the only seating option I was given was outside. The hostess said she was right behind me to take my order. 5-8 minutes go by and I go back in, the hostess is taking an order from someone inside and sees me. Says she will be right outside. I wait another 5 or so minutes. Enough to see a group of 3 women come in. I go back in for the third time, mind you it was 102 outside and in the shade it was probably 98 degrees. So for the third time, I see the 3 women sitting at the bar! I didn't even know that was an option because the hostess only mentioned outside seating. I tell the hostess I want to order and I'd like to sit inside at the bar. I start my order, I specifically came in for the dosa. The hostess tells me they don't have dosa. Confused, I ask, what do you mean? She proceeds to tell me they sold out during the lunch rush. So after 15-20 minutes of politely waiting, I leave. No food in hand and absolutely awful service. read more

Empty dishes! Great food and kind waiter. Good options for vegetarians. We will come back. read more

Aroma India - Photo says it all, empty dishes. Very good food and nice people working there. Great options for vegetarians. We will be coming back! - Indian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Our food was great! HOWEVER Smaller portions than other Indian restaurants, no refills on ice tea and adding a 20% surcharge without informing your customers. I didn't see it on the menu but then again, I wasn't looking or expecting it. Maybe they are justifying the surcharge because it's Indian Cuisine. read more

Pricey for Small portions Forgetful staff. I kept requesting the same thing from multiple people. Untimely they bring one thing at awkward Naan now and ten later our small meal. They brought me something i didn't order. If If I did, I forgot 30 They're confused and embarrassingly disorganized This is rough. read more

Delicious! Great spot. Staff was really helpful. Enjoyed their recommendations, cozy atmosphere. Will definitely go again.

i love this place!!! the vegetable pakora was so yummy and they were so nice and the place is cute

I ordered a dinner to go a few weeks ago and I'm so glad I did. Food is reasonably priced and delicious. I ordered the garlic naan and chicken biryani. Both were delicious. Chicken was tender and the rice was very flavorful. Garlic naan was yummy too. Definitely recommend if you're craving indian in downtown. read more

This place was a pleasant surprise. I did t realize an Indian food place opened here. It was previously the milk bar, then jackalope, and then Topaz. Hopefully Aroma sticks around because it's delicious and adds some welcome diversity to downtown food and drink options. The samosas were crispy invite outside and full of flavor. There are so many good options on the menu but I just went with biryani to see how it compares with some others around the valley and it was really good. There was so much of it too. I also tried the chicken tikka masala. That was also perfectly cooked and delicious. I really wanted to try the tamarind whiskey sour but they were out of the whiskey so I went with the old monk beer and it was unexpectedly huge. I can't wait to come back and try some of the cocktails and other food options. Everything looked really good and the service was super friendly and attentive. read more

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I highly recommend this place. Our server was amazing very attentive and friendly he got us refills before even asking. The food was at our table pretty quick super flavorful 10/10. I definitely recommend the shrimp curry with the garlic butter naan. Chef kiss! I love the environment of this restaurant very welcoming and cozy. read more

Aroma India - Aroma Special Butter Chicken Shrimp Curry Garlic Naan Plain Roti - Indian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Great service, friendly staff. I ordered the lamb biryani and mango lassi both were good. First time here, will be back! Glad it's in downtown Phoenix. read more

We had the best night sitting outside on the swingy chairs! We had Rudhra as our server and he was amazinggg. I love paneer and couldn't decide what to order as it was my first time here. He suggested the aroma special and it was SO GOOD. Trader Joe's does not compare!!!!!! My friend got the butter chicken and it was equally as good. The owner comes around often to make sure you are satisfied (sometimes you need more than one bite to know) and I realized I would like more spice and he brought so much spice it was perfecttttt. Could make it to my liking. Thank you for making our experience wonderfulll we will have to come back . Not to mention the leftovers. I'm making paneer omelet for brekkie right now. Thank youuuu read more

Aroma India - Indian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Food was delicious, really nice patio and atmosphere. Our server, Sharvi was very kind. Love this place!

Amazing food, great service, reasonable prices. They also do a phenomenal lunch special M-F from about 11-1 and it's ~$11 for two curries, a bunch of rice, dessert, and naan. Can't recommend it enough! read more

Excellent Indian food! They were all so nice as well. There is free parking across the street. Just call and they will let you in.

Went for lunch straight from the airport after a long flight from NJ. Nice little restaurant in Phoenix with indoor and outdoor seating. We were a party of6 and ordered various dishes including Vada paav, Dosa, palak paneer etc. all the food was very tasty and the quantity was good. Liked it so much that we ended up eating dinner there 2 days later. The servers were all nice and smiling and gave good suggestions. read more

Do not eat here. The Indian food was supposedly "medium" and was bland. We ordered Raita and for 5 dollars got about 2 oz of yogurt in a cup. Worst of all, they did not give us our complete order. I called twice to get a refund for the missing food. Both times the owner said he would "call back to issue the refund". He never did. UPDATE: After seeing this review the owner agreed to comp our next meal. I went in today, and the offer changed to "we will replace the missing bread from last time and 30 percent off your bill." No thanks, and the review stays up. read more

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Really fast service and good vibes in there. Food was delish and came in good sized portions

Sooo yummy I highly recommend! I got the butter chicken and garlic naan and it was to die for read more

This place was absolutely amazing. Great service not very familiar with Indian food and they were able to walk me through the menu very well. Food was excellent atmosphere was cool. read more

Easy to order and easy to pick up. Was able to park near the door and walked in to a friendly greeting and my food was bagged and ready to go. First time here so I quickly looked around the place was clean and looked like a great place to enjoy a meal. The food was delicious and prepared just right. I will definitely be ordering again and again! read more

Finally an Indian restaurant I can walk to! We went the second day they were open, enjoyed our lunch and they were FAST. Owner has run restaurants in the east valley for years so he was able to make my friend something that wasn't on the menu which was really appreciated. Large vegetarian options and it seems like they're figuring out what to highlight on the menu, so if you can't find what you're looking for, just ask. This building has been 4 different concepts in the last few years but I really hope this one sticks. Give them time to dress it up, I'm sure they'll dial in the ambiance once they start making some money. Mint chutney was a far better version than what I get from the doordash-able options which was a bonus. read more

Aroma India - Menu on day 1, work in progress - Indian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I have had about 4 different dishes here and what I love is the consistency! Everything I have tried has been delicious !

Really nice food and great service! The lamb biryani, kaju mushroom , hakka noodles were awesome

My mother and I dined here during her visit, and she liked it much more than I did. We ordered the Indian tea, poppadoms, vegetable samosas, Mushroom dish, and chicken tikka masala. She ordered the mushroom dish 3 out of 5 spiciness, and I requested 4 for the tikka masala. The samosas were very hot and very nicely spiced, especially hood with the mint chutney. The popadoms were cold and very spicy. They made me cough with each bight. The mushroom dish was not at all spicy and had a variety of vegetables plus cashews. My mom loved this dish, but I did not care for it. The tikka masala was visually overcooked and dry upon arrival and had very little sauce, which was void of spice. The sauce tasted like cambell's tomato soup. I ate a few pieces of the tough chicken and then saved the rest for my dog. The samosas and mint chutney were my favorite thing, because they were made fresh and were spicy. We also got a garlic roti and butter naan, which were ok but not great. The naan needed some good sauce for dipping. We also got 2 desserts togo, and they were ok. The ambiance was not bad. The service was friendly but not fast. read more

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I love this place! It was my first time here and the reviews definitely didn't disappoint. Not only is it cute on the outside but inside feels so cozy. The staff is amazing and attentive very sweet as well. Shiv was amazing! I couldn't complain about anything honestly. I found out they opened last year and their chef is from India. Food hit so close to home. It's authentic and the richness of the spices were phenomenal. Food came out so fast! The samosas are soooo good! I'm definitely coming back. read more

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The best thing about our dinner at Aroma India? The spinach and potato dosa! Stunningly tasty and unusual in my experience. The worst things? (1) The Gobi Manchurian appetizer which was salty beyond belief--we sent it back after one taste. (2) The obnoxiously loud music! My husband didn't get what he ordered, presumably because the manager/waiter who was standing right over him couldn't hear his order! Everything else was "ho hum." read more

This dish was delicious, everything was so fresh and the service was amazing, they were very fast and attentive read more

Aroma India - Paneer Butter Masala! Delicious! - Indian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Drove here from Goodyear for date night and absolutely loved it. Delicious food, informative and friendly waiter, cozy outdoor patio with fireplace and warmers for a romantic or casual, authentic ambience. Totally worth the drive. read more

We stopped in here for lunch on a Saturday. The restaurant is small and intimate with warm customer service. The food was very good and the menu had a large selection of tandoori and curries. The drink menu also had some interesting cocktail choices with Indian influences and liquor. read more

Thanks to Kumar our waiter for introducing some of their good foods but I came here to try my favorite Chicken Tikka masala and Vindaloo. Their service was very friendly and outstanding. Thank you for accepting song request musics I used to listen to in my childhood watching Hindi movies. I highly recommend for y'all to go ahead and try out this place. read more

Aroma India - Love this kind of rice how it's cooked and how it taste.. Over on the top of it is Aroma special Chicken Tikka Masala. - Indian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I LOVE this restaurant. Everything was bomb I forgot to take a photo before hand i just went straight to eating. Our server was attentive and refilled my water ever time it was like half way. We had a chicken dish (tikka masala) and a tofu dish and the tofu one was better. The chicken was a little too rubbery but the sauce was bomb read more

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