This is one of my favorite Indian places after having tried other places in Kent, Auburn and…read moreFederal Way areas. We ordered a samosas, sag paneer, butter lamb 7*, tandoori chicken with a side of garlic naan. All dishes were exceptional and very flavorful. They also did not skimp out on protein as I've noticed other places have. The only complaint we have is we were two people seated at a small table and we ordered a lot so our table was pretty crowded. Our waitress did not take away our dishes even when we had cleared them out so the service was a little weird.

First time trying here, we ordered ahead for take-out…read more The food was warm and staff was kind when we picked up. When we got home, the food was incredible. From the butter chicken, to a chicken & rice dish, to some sort of samosa thing and even eggplant. It was absolutely fantastic! My apologies for not remembering the names of all the dishes but I don't think you can get a bad meal here. Ours were very different flavors from one another and our party of 4 was full and happy!

Stopped by here for lunch after climbing Mt Rainier!…read more Food: We got the daal shahi aka daal tadka. It came with rice and side salad with onions and chilli. Let me start with saying I am from Delhi and dal tadka is a staple in our cuisine. This did not disappoint! It was such a yummy hearty meal, the daal was filled with flavor and aroma. Jeera rice was also very good and the salad on the side was just the cherry on top! They also gave us compliments kheer which was so sweet of them and very tasty. I loved that the onions and chilli were seasoned. This is a TRUE AUTHENTIC Indian restaurant, and will tell everyone I know to give this place a try. Service: phenomena. Very fast, very nice and great service overall. One of the girls even offered to give us more rice when she saw it was running low, waters were filled timely. Ambience: classic Indian place, I just love how much it brought be back to India. This is so rare to find these days. I wish this place the best and know it will take over Seattle as the best Indian place to be found.

I love Indian food, and while driving back from Mt. Rainier, my friend and I decided to give Karma…read moreIndian Restaurant a try. Unfortunately, our experience was very disappointing. After being seated, we noticed some inconsistencies in service. More importantly, we waited nearly an hour for our food and had to repeatedly follow up with staff for updates on our order. The lack of communication and attentiveness made the experience frustrating. When my Chicken Tandoori finally arrived, it appeared rushed and seemed undercooked in the middle, which was very concerning. Combined with the long wait and poor service, the meal did not meet expectations. Overall, the service was slow and disorganized, and the food quality was disappointing. I would not recommend this restaurant and will not be returning.

Wowza! My husband and I ate here earlier tonight and every bite was FANTASTIC! I had The Veggie…read moreCurry Bowl and a side of Garlic Naan. My husband had a Chicken Curry and the food disappeared fast!!! I'm not sure he even chewed it up because it was gone so fast! The cooks and operators of the food truck are very talented and very good to their customers. If we lived in this town, these trucks would definitely be a weekly thing! Thank guys! Your food is delicious.

What an amazing find on 6/14/25!! =)) I was driving on S Meridian headed towards BECU to make an…read moreATM transaction when I saw this little gem to my right. I busted a U-turn as it had me intrigued with the open flag signs and noticed there were food trucks and knew this place was new. You can easily miss the entrance if you aren't paying attention. LOL! There are two entrances to the parking lot. It is fairly small. There are two food trucks and 1 coffee/tea tiny truck: 1) Little India Puyallup 2) Backyard Pizza & Burgers 3) Mocha Stop Upon talking with the owners, they had stated they had just opened approximately 2-3 weeks ago. They have outdoor dining in the rear section of the food trucks. Canopies/Umbrellas covered the dining tables. A red tractor is in the outdoor space which allows the kids to play on while waiting or after eating. Outdoor space is clean and a relaxing vibe. I opted to eat Indian food on my first visit and would like to return to try the Backyard pizza and burgers. I ordered the butter chicken which comes with basmati rice $14.95. Ordered two garlic naan bread $3.95 and mango lassi $4.95. My food was served to me at my table. It was truly delicious and tasty. I really enjoyed eating outdoors that early evening. It was still warm and sunny. Service was excellent! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! I plan to return again. =))

The service in the place is absolutely awful…read more I tried to give it a second chance, but no. Let down #2. Essentially if you are Indian you are put behind everyone else. I waited almost 40 minutes for MY DRINK. Not even my food, while masala's, fantas, etc were continuously flowing for the numerous tables containing Indian people. While if you are not Indian we sat without service or food. Do better @punjabi boy. Because seriously. Didn't come back to our table once. NOT ONCE after taking our order. We ordered an appetizer. It would all come at the same time. I don't want it to come at the same time. She actually had the audacity to say well you ordered you can't leave. Well guess what, I haven't been given anything. I haven't consumed anything. I am leaving. Terrible business practices. I will never be back.

I was nervous about trying Punjabi - it often looks like it's closed when driving by. I ordered a…read morehandful of dishes to go, and much to my surprise- it was some of the best Indian food I've ever had. Most notably, the butter chicken dish. It was sweet, tangy, spicy - absolutely incredible. The service wasn't overly friendly, and the ambience was a little lacking, but the food alone will bring me back!

A couple friends and I came here over the weekend for a late dinner, because yelp said they're open…read moreuntil 10pm. Unfortunately, they were closing at 9pm, as they just changed their hours but the internet hadn't caught up yet. We were still able to order our food to go, but our orders got mixed up and neither of our dishes were correct (wrong meat in the different sauces), and although we were warned that a level 3 spice is pretty spicy, no one in our group could detect any spice at all in either dish. Giving a star for staff friendliness, and a star for a decent amount of meat in the dishes. Taking a star for the incorrect dishes, discrepancy in posted and actual hours, and lack of spice. I know I'll try this place again, because it has to be a fluke, considering all the great reviews that lead me to try it in the first place! Fingers crossed for next time

I am no expert to Indian food as my experience has primarily been through:…read more- Intel/MSFT cafes with an Indian option (which are pretty good IMO) - Event catering by the local Indian restaurant - Cooking vegan Indian cuisine from Rainbow Plant Life on YouTube Occasionally I will go out for Indian food but ultimately I am hesitant due to my Indian colleagues always telling me "they can make it at home better". As someone who does not have access to an auntie, I cannot claim "authenticity" ... but I can claim Butter Chicken Indian Kitchen serves GOOD food, especially for Gig Harbor. LOGISTICS / AMBIANCE Located next to the Harbor Museum, there is some parking at the very front of the restaurant but I imagine it's OK to overflow into the museum parking, especially when it's closed (that's what we did). I suppose this place qualifies as a "hole in the wall" - it's easy to miss off the main road due it being in a smaller building (think like a gas station convenience store). We were able to get a seat for 3 on a rainy Friday night, but I would call ahead for larger groups of 5+ to check seating availability. Despite the small building, it felt cozy without being cramped. They have an extensive menu so I would take time to look through it while you wait for a seat, but the staff are friendly if you have any questions about unfamiliar items. Sure the lighting isn't flattering... but there's a certain "hole-in-the-wall" charm to the place, from the lanterns on the tables to the smell of curry wetting your appetite. FOOD Unfortunately we were with someone sensitive to spicy food and we wanted to share dishes... so my partner and I had to lower the spice level on our dishes. Unfortunately the 2-3 range was pretty mild for our dishes. Though tasty, I would have liked a little more heat so something to keep in mind. Since we had ordered two saucy dishes, we got two servings of basmati rice in a "handi" ( the copper pot) that kept the rice warm. The basmati rice on its own was very good and fragrant; I even found a cinnamon stick in one of the pots! It went really well with two curries. Fish Korma (lvl 3 spice): Of the two curry-esque dishes I tried, this was my favorite. The creamy sauce was super flavorful with a harmonious blend of spices, super tasty on rice or with any of the provided condiments. I seldom see fish as an option but this was a surprisingly great combination. Tandoori Chicken (lvl 2 spice): This was our favorite dish of the night - it may sound basic (you see tandoori chicken at a lot of places) but it was REALLY good. I liked how the chicken was really juicy and had a nice smokey flavor and char from how it was grilled/serves. The hot plate was a nice touch to keep it warm as well! Definitely squeeze a little bit of the lemon to give it refreshing acidity while eating it warm. I do wish we went higher on the spice rating here since it could have benefited from having more kick, but it was still delicious! Dal Makhani (lvl 3 spice): This was our least favorite, but I had some bias since I was expecting this dish to be something else I had before (need to research more about the variations). I was expecting it to be more creamy with flavor, but it felt a lot more like a tomato-forward channa masala w/ lentils. Still delicious, but not what I was expecting. This also felt a little more spicy than the Fish Korma despite having the same spice level. Garlic Naan (1 piece): Always a must have w/ Indian food! I like eating it with the curries and adding on the complimentary chutneys. The perfect side carb (after basmati rice) for the sauces! Strawberry Lassi: This was was a complimentary surprise, as I think the owner/manager came by and provided them at the end of the meal. They were delicious and a great way to end the meal with a sweet treat! Plus the yogurt helps with digestion or appease any lingering spice effects on the tongue. OVERALL Honestly this place exceeded our expectations - pricing may seem a little high but they're actually on-par with other Indian places I've been to in Seattle and the Bay Area. The portions here are generous especially with the rice - so plan on taking home leftovers! We couldn't finish everything between 3 people and we were starving when we arrived. As a former Gig Harbor residence... I remember a time when this was a little restaurant ran by a sweet Australian couple and a killer cocktail menu. That was years ago, but I'm glad another diverse restaurant option has taken up this space in a town with little variety. The service nice and I could definitely see myself checking out this place again when I'm in the area. All in all, if you're feeling adventurous and want to try something different but delicious... check out Butter Chicken Indian Kitchen!

This place is my favorite restaurant in Lakewood! Family -…read moreowned, clean, and fairly priced! You will always get QUALITY food, no matter how busy the day of the week! I picked up a large order for my office and arrived a few minutes earlier than what they quoted over the phone, so I got the chance to speak with one of the owners, who was overseeing operations. He and his wife are so kind and welcoming, making sure I had a great experience. Their son runs the operations and has a wonderful system for door-dash and traditional pickup. They are BUSY but you would not be able to tell because they are so efficient at getting orders out the door. If you want delicious Indian food and an inexpensive meal - check them out!

This was a very disappointing meal. The most lackluster chicken tikka masala I've ever had…read more The people working there were super nice and the naan was good but that's it. I got the chicken tikka masala, garlic naan and mango lemonade. I went in to wait for my food since they are carry out only. I could hear the naan being smacked with what sounded like bare hands and when I tried to peak into the kitchen window I was told to take a seat. During my wait, one of the workers was swatting flies on the counter by the desserts and wiping the dead fly onto the floor I got my food and as I got back into the car noticed their "okay" health inspection rating on the window lol. The mango lemonade was a shame. No flavor. It didn't taste like mango or lemon so it was just weird. I Ended up getting a lemonade from chick fil a. The tikka masala was weird too. It tasted like honey tomato sauce. It was super sweet. No robust flavors or aromatics, no traditional Indian spices etc. The chicken was definitely cooked separately from the sauce bc the chicken had a roasted flavor to it. It was super tender which was nice but I was baffled by the lack of flavor. I have made more robust chicken tikka masala from a seasoning packet from Safeway. The naan was great. Tasty and a perfect balance of salt and chewy texture. I ate my naan but threw the rest of my food away. Safe to say I won't be back.

I ordered the Butter Chicken Bowl, my daughter ordered tandoori chicken, and my bro ordered tiki…read moremasala. ALLL MEALS SO DELICIOUS! I had to do my happy dance We got some some complementary garlic bread!!! Great food! Great customer service! Clean! Friendly! Definitely recommend!!! Thank you so much we would love to come back!

I had the chicken korma. It's creamy and delicious. The plate includes jasmine rice and salad with…read moredressing. I loved everything about it. The korma had a very slight sweetness to it, the rice was fluffy and didn't stick to each other, the salad with dressing was so good (I'd love to buy the dressing all by itself). Staff is friendly and super accommodating. They bring your dish to the table and bus it as well. I highly recommend this place!

Well served, server checks if anything is needed very clean and comfortable with lots to look at …read more Comes multiple options for kids and adults, I recommend the mango smoothie!

As far as the food goes, 5 stars all the way. I have been enjoying the food here for over 25 years…read more The flavors are fantastic, spice level to suit anyone's pallet, great variety of both vegetarian and meat options. The lunch buffet is a great way to try multiple items and expand your love for the food. There isn't a single thing on the menu that I do not enjoy. (Try the goat. It sounds a bit adventurous, but the flavor is a 10!) Aside from that, I've become disappointed over the years in the shrinking portions, removal of some of the extras that used to come with the meals and now the addition of a 15% "gratuity" that goes to the restaurant and not the staff while also being prompted to tip another 15% or more. I myself work in the industry and understand rising costs which is why we as consumers see price increases. I however do not agree with adding a blanket fee for restaurant costs to all of your orders. That should be built into the increased prices. Even though this is one of my absolute favorite things to treat myself to, I unfortunately have cut back on the frequency that I order because of these things.

This place is just down the street from my house. I forgot to post this review…read more The focus was excellent, and in surprised we haven't been back since. I'll have to make sure to go back. Service was good, and all the dishes mmmm! I'm getting hungry writing this. Place was small but quaint.

Definitely a solid place to get your grub on!…read more I opted to order online, which was easy to do. They didn't give me an estimated time so I just slowly got ready and headed over. They hadn't been open long for that day so there was only one table being served and maybe 2 takeout orders. I got there too early, but the employee was lovely to chat with so I really didn't mind. I went with the tandoori jackfruit. I don't recall ever seeing something like it so I just had to try it! Overall it was really, really good on its own and even better with the sauce they included. I do wish it was a touch spicier, but I'm definitely going to order that again. They have a lot of intriguing menu items and the prices are fantastic compared with other restaurants - zero complaints and pretty close to where I'm currently living? Easily my first choice when it comes to a quick lunch!

We have always heard how amazing this restaurant is, but every time we decided to go (usually last…read moreminute), it was packed! We finally made it in a few weeks ago, and now I understand why they are always so busy. The food and service are absolutely top-notch! From the moment we arrived, we were impressed. Honestly, we were almost shocked that this place is in Tacoma and not Beverly Hills! It has such a classy feel while still being warm and down-to-earth. We had a wonderful table outside on the patio, and you could catch the sweet aromas drifting out from the kitchen. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, and the atmosphere had such a cozy, welcoming feel, almost like being invited to a friend's home. Bradley greeted us right away, and I knew I wanted to start with a nice Cabernet. He offered some wonderful suggestions and helped make the experience even better. We started with the Polpo (octopus), and it was fantastic! For our entrees, I ordered the Agnolotti (pear, Gorgonzola and pecan-filled pasta with maple and sage brown butter). Just reading the description on the menu had me sold, and it absolutely did not disappoint. My husband ordered the Capesante. I didn't get to try it, but judging by the fact that he cleaned his entire plate, I'm pretty sure it was amazing! And then there's Bradley. He was attentive, funny, knowledgeable, and an absolute joy to have as our server. He really added to the entire experience. Between the incredible food, beautiful atmosphere, and outstanding service, this restaurant is definitely worth the visit. We finally understand what all the buzz is about, and I can't wait to go back!

From the beginning to the end.....each dish was beautifully executed. Everyone in our party…read moreenjoyed their meals and sides. Exquisite. Best Italian in Tacoma. We had a 8:30 late dinner reservation and we never felt rushed. Upgrade your house salad which comes with each entree to the Caesar salad. You won't regret it! The server was so thoughtful and made us feel so at home. The restaurant is set in a house that feels intimate and yet relaxed. This is a perfect place to celebrate! Make your reservations now!