I like Indian food and this isn't the most authentic but it's still delicious and Indian inspired, so you'll definitely like it. You'll get the food in a pretty quick amount of time and the staff are generally nice, and they do listen if you want to make changes to your order so that's good. It's like a modern cafe so the environment is upbeat and there's some general pop music playing but overall it brings some life to Cleveland and the food is delicious so overall it's great in my opinion. read more

If you have enjoyed authentic Indian food, you will be greatly disappointed here. This place is for Americans who've never had Indian food. It's a chipotle style "Indian" place. The chicken tikka is bland, and the "naan" is just fluffy bread. Be warned. read more

Pretty convenient locations from what I see. This one is super close to my work so we've ordered from here multiple times and then came here for a group lunch. The door is wonky though...super heavy and opens weird. They have a lot of different options and premade bowls. For someone who is not very familiar with Indian food, this place makes it easy to customize and try out stuff. Nothing was too spicy or too overspiced, thankfully. Everything tasted relatively fresh but the portions are too small for the price. It's not like at Chipotle or Cilantro where they fill up your bowl. I almost never finish my portion in one sitting but I had no problem doing so here. I wish there were more veggie toppings and not just pickled ones. Scallions and cilantro would be great options to have. The mango lassi was delicious but so small. The inside is high ceilinged, spacious and has plenty of seating. The big group bench in the middle had such heavy and had awkward block seats. They were hard to get in and out of and were so uncomfortable. read more

This is like Chipotle for Indian food. SO GOOD! We were a large group of 7 so we pretty much ordered something from each section of the menu. Everyone loved the food and the flavors were so satisfying. The real tandoors behind the see-through glass were eye catching. Being able to see my food being cooked was very satisfying. The servers were very sweet, made great recommendations and were very patient with my very chaotic family. My only issue with this place is the unisex restrooms. Men absolutely mess up the restrooms and women bear the brunt of it. Petition to go back to restrooms specific to the sexes. read more

I always stop at Choolah for lunch when I'm in the area and usually get the salmon bowl, which is one of my favorites. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed today. I ordered my usual build-your-own bowl with salmon, but the fish was very dry and tasted like it had just been reheated rather than cooked fresh to order. Really sad experience this time read more

First visit, great experience. Food was served warm and delicious. Servings were ample. Restaurant was clean and comfortable. Associates were friendly and helpful and patient. read more

Choolaah - Choolah Salad - Indian Near Me - Beachwood, Ohio

What a great experience. The person that took my order I think her name is Lisa was absolutely amazing and explained a lot of different information since I haven't been here before. I was even able to get a couple of samples before purchasing. The service was extremely quick efficient. I didn't wait more than a few minutes. I also like that they have a veggie bowl without a bunch of rice and carbohydrates I was able to get the veggie bowl with salmon as a protein on top. Everything was amazing. read more

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Don't go here!! Food was extremely unimpressive, nothing like traditional Indian food. The tikka masala I had tasted more like tomato soup, super unseasoned. I am usually not a picky eater at all but I was really disappointed cause their menu sounded so good in theory and Indian food is usually my favorite. The bowl I got had paneer in it that was cold and hard, nothing tasted good. My friend got something with meat in it and ended up getting food poisoning and throwing up. Go to a better Indian restaurant. read more

Came here for dessert and would love to come back and try their food. It is like a Qdoba or Chipotle but for Indian food. But there are other items as well. We got the kulfi which was a perfect size for 1 person. 3.6 ounces of delish. They only have malai flavor though. Would like to see other flavors. I tried the mango lassi which was good, think it was like 12oz. Got the samosa chaat to go as well. This was interesting because we had to build it since it was to go. This was very good. The sauces and everything were good and flavorful. The (hottest) hot sauce was actually spicy. There is cute decor inside with plenty of seating. Service was nice. read more

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Choolaah is doing fast casual/chipotle style but it's so much better. The food is fresh made and always delicious and the Chai is absolutely amazing. Great fast service and intentional creations. Many vegan options available too! read more

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Popular place for a good reason! Food is delicious & well-priced with a nice casual eat-in ambience or take-out. Counter ordering is not very confusing but you can also take a look at their website ahead of time to plan your choices, plus prices are clearly delineated so you know what you're paying for. Easy for this place to become one of your go-to choices! read more

We've found the Indian version of fast food! Corey and I had our eyes fixated on this restaurant before we arrived. As the day progressed I could almost taste basmati rice assuming that would be on the menu. It was! I must say, "Choolaah didn't disappoint!" I can't speak for their OGs in regards to the former price and quantity differentials. All I know is the look of satisfaction on Cory's face was priceless as he devoured his lamb naan wrap. I had the Perfect Balance Bowl with Paneer, Veggies, Basmati Rice, Tikka Masala, and Naan. We both tried a specialty drink which was uniquely delicious-- Cory had the Mango Lassi & I had the Mint and Ginger Lemonade. read more

Choolaah - a plate of food on a table - Indian Near Me - Beachwood, Ohio

The food was absolutely excellent. The ingredients were high quality, cooked to perfection and seasoned just right. The heat levels were slightly underwhelming though, but the price point and overall quality makes up for it. It is extremely clean and well organized. The staff were so professional, courteous and attentive. It is astounding how there is not much attention or hype surrounding this brand as it is definitely poised to make a run against some of the higher tier competition like Chipotle. On another note, shout out to whomever did the self service kiosk app. It is so user friendly, intuitive, and well designed. I will definitely be a regular customer and be spreading the word. read more

i love this place! it is such delicious fast casual--it is healthy and better than everywhere else. you order at a kiosk or with a staff member. it is quick but the service is great. the mango lassies are particularly good. if you go, it is a must order! also, the handwashers are pretty epic. they have jets? make sure you check it out lol read more

Tried and consistently true, I really enjoy this Indian spot. The food is fresh...heck, watch them kabob the meat, make the naan, season the paneer, it's all cooked in front of you if you have that kind of time. The decor is clever, staff know the menu and preparation, and I am a germaphobe so I love, love, love that the owner keeps this place immaculately clean!!! If the sanitizer at the door isn't enuff....stop at the Hand Jacuzzi! Stop in, you'll be back! read more

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Stopped into Choolaah for a late lunch. I ordered a Perfect Balance Bowl with lamb and sides of samosas & naan. My daughter had the Kids Choolah Bowl with chicken and Tikka Masala. This is an interesting concept but eater beware THIS IS NOT REAL INDIAN FOOD. I am East Indian and, well, I would call it an American take at best. My daughter liked the chicken and rice but said the Tikka Masala tasted nothing like mine. She and I didn't care for the naan. It was soggy and loaded with black pepper seeds. The samosa were hot but very bland. Dipping them in the mint yogurt helped. My the roasted veggies in my Perfect Balance Bowl were cold. The lamb was just ok. Again bland and lacking flavor. An average eater will love this place. But for $30+ we would rather just eat at a REAL Indian restaurant. read more

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This is a cool place you can see them cooking the food is delicious and the service is great.

Small portions. Containers weren't securely closed to food and sauce spilled into my bag. The sauce sizes are extremely sauce. A third of the size it used to be. For more they charge 35 cents. This was all $10.99 too. Unfortunately, lost a lot of loyal customers including myself who used to visit frequently and my friends. Overall, it still tastes good but for the price it would be better to go to an authentic Indian restauruant for a couple bucks more or get a chipotle bowl for couple bucks less. Ambiance was fine. read more

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Best thing we ate in Cleveland! My boyfriend & I spent the weekend in CLE. I found this place yelp before our trip & made it my must try food stop. It had great reviews. Here's one more. The food is so simple but just perfect. We tried the Chicken Tikka Masala bowl & a Lamb wrap. We couldn't decide which one we liked more. I almost wish we never would have tried it because now I want more. Bring Choolah to Columbus!! read more

Choolaah - Outside restaurant - Indian Near Me - Beachwood, Ohio

Just wow, this was quite delicious! The white Basmati rice alone was incredible and just lifting the lid the aroma gets your mouth watering, the Chicken with the Tikka Masala sauce was so good I wanted to just drink the sauce, but adding in the grilled vegetables and Naan really just enhanced the flavors along with a glass of the lemonade really just complimented it perfectly read more

Choolaah - Chicken Tikka Masala with basmati rice and grilled vegetables - Indian Near Me - Beachwood, Ohio

Choolah is a monthly go-to, with their fresh baked naan, savory bowls, and mouth-watering samosas. The customer service is also great -- make sure you fill out those experience surveys, because they reward their customers well! read more

Choolaah follows a Chipotle style business model for Indian food. It may take a little trial and error to figure out how you like your bowls but the food is definitely worth the effort. The Samosas were delicious as was the spicy chicken bowl. The food can be as traditional or modern as your selections. The ladies working the register were fun and enthusiastic. One tried to get me to order their new Butter Masala and the other the Tilka Masala. They each brought me a sample of the sauce they wanted me to try. The store is modern with the kitchen visible through a large glass wall. The restaurant is open and modern. read more

Think Chipotle but Indian-American food. Fast casual service and ambiance but really nice place. Food is good, their Naan and mango Lassi is really good. You can choose a wrap or a bowl. Worth trying but you will be paying a bit more than Chipotle. read more

I went to taste of Kerela and there was a 45 minute wait for takeaway. So I headed to Choolaah. I had very low expectations. 1st off the service was amazeballz. Person at the register took his time explaining all the menu options. He even gave me a taste of all the daal options. I went with the chicken and lentils l. Wow the flavor was really good. Oh, and the green chille and och hot sauces really paced a nice punch. Nice job, Choolaah! read more

I ordered over $70 worth of food and they refused to accept a single $50 bill. won't be back.

Ambience is good. Food is average. Not authentic. Service is fast though. read more

Food: Really pleased with all our items. I ordered the family meal. Everything was tasty, but the highlights were the naan (maybe the best I've had) & the masala sauce. Service: OK. Did not dine-in. One person helped me through the whole pickup, but there were 3 other people glued to one of the ordering screens looking at or trying to fix something and none of them ever looked up or greeted or anything. Price: Getting the family meal felt like a good value compared to getting things a la carte, but still it's a bit pricey to make regular visits if we lived nearby. Atmosphere: A clean interior and atmosphere that is an attractive mix of sleek & casual. A great experience for we out-of-towners! read more

The food is always tasty and fresh. I love their bowls (especially the lamb) and for the vegans, their chickpea and cauliflower wrap is the BOMB! The iced chai hits the spot on a hot day, the warm one does the opposite in cold weather. Get the samosas, you won't be disappointed. read more

I didn't really like my chicken wrap. It was bland and crumbly. The manager reached out to my daughter because her food was just as bad so I raised my star to 3. read more

The food was so good and nothing like proverbial fast food. Really delicious Indian preparations. The service is friendly, efficient, professional with an ease and personal quality which is remarkable. The setting of this establishment is also remarkable. It almost shocked me the first time I came here. It is tastefully decorated, immaculately clean, pleasant, and the accommodations for dining in really got my attention. This is not a slap-your-chow-on-paper-plate-and-leave experience. I recommend it highly read more

This Chipotle-style fast food place is a great introduction for beginners to Indian food like me, with a simple and straightforward menu showcasing some classic favorites of Indian cuisine. The bowls come with a side of mint yogurt sauce or spicy mango, depending on what kind of bowl you get (both are bomb) with the option of adding on naan as an extra side (mmm yes! always yes) I don't usually get drinks when I eat out but their selection is tough to resist - the mango lassi, mango or mint ginger lemonade are all flavorful and refreshing without being overly sweet! Colorful walls and artfully decorated trays give this place a grungey, modern art-type aesthetic that's fun and eye-catching. A little on the pricier end but comparable in quality to Bombaychaat downtown with much speedier service; overall a great place in Shaker to get your Indian fix! read more

Choolaah - Paneer and Chicken Tikka Masala Choolah Bowls - Indian Near Me - Beachwood, Ohio

Really good. Definitely worth checking out if you have never been. Yummy sauces and can't forget the Naan. Variety of protein to pick from. Brought my SO here and he also loved it. Staff was helpful as well with explaining options. read more

Choolaah - All the samples from the great staff to make sure you get something you like, mango lemonade and then the final product yum! - Indian Near Me - Beachwood, Ohio

The taste was okay. It was lackluster. I ordered the bowl with half rice and greens. Its more like an eighth. The tiki marsla was more runny than anyother place I've been to. The samosa was bland and the itty bitty sauce not large enough to dunk into. Also they didn't give any napkins with curbside pick up so some people in my group had a messy time. My silverware pack had one flimsy napkin in it. read more

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I have not eaten here for a short time. Every time I went to eat here, they still had not opened up their dining area and it just seemed like their times open were all over the place. We finally got lunch and something went totally wrong with this order. TOTALLY. Especailly this was the first time Indian Food for 2 cost more than $50! We did a take-out order. I did not find their salad bowl on the online menu. I am not sure if it was removed but that was my favorite. I ordered a Choolaah chicken bowl with half Romane lettuce and lamb balls. This was absolutely tasteless and the lamb was tough and was not tender. There were 3 chunks of lettuce in it and overall, it was NOTHING like I had before. I believe they might have added beef to the lamb mix as it did NOT taste like a lamb but like a hit of lamb. We tried this other food Pav Bhaji as the menu had this neat pic of streetside sliders with toasted buns and toppings. What we got was warmed-up dinner rolls with a mush of what tasted like tandori-flavored squash. It was absolutely disgusting. This was a complete disappointment overall. None of the food we had was anything as I had eaten in past. I am wondering if they have new ownership?? It was a complete flop. read more

The masala is pretty tasty(sour sweet and creamy) and it goes very well with spicy mango mango but bowl was kinda small portion for the food as you can see in the picture and chicken is kinda dry and burn a little. The service is nice. I like how they ask if i want to separate sauce (masala) or not. The location is easy for parking and inside restaurants is big and clean. The way to order is like chipotle. Pick your bowl style, type of rice, type of protein and the soup and sauce. Naan was not included (~$2). read more

Choolaah - Chicken Choolaah Bowl - Indian Near Me - Beachwood, Ohio

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Food was good, service was slow. Food handling practices get a "0". As the kitchen staff removed the chicken skewers from the tandoori oven there was a small flame below the food the kitchen worker proceeded to blow the flame out with their mouth repeatedly until the flame went out. That is just what I could see through the window. I can only imagine what is going on where we can't see. Since this review I have been in contact with the district manager and he expressed his concerns and apologize. He assured me new training practices and standards were going to be set in place. I will return in a few months, and give them the benefit of the doubt. read more

I would be going here all the time if they had one where I live. I love how it is pick your own path. I opted for the chicken tikka masala with half rice and half lettuce with the mango sauce and naan! The half lettuce made me feel somewhat healthier . You order at the front then get a pager. You can fill up your soda at the freestyle machine and find a table while you are waiting. They have a variety of seating types inside and outside. The spicy mango was a great twist on salad dressing or you could dip your naan. I went back again on my visit since it was THAT good! read more

Choolaah - Chicken Tikka Masala with half rice and salad - Indian Near Me - Beachwood, Ohio

Everyone needs to come here and get their hand washed in their hand jacuzzi! Food was legit, we got the chicken masala and samosas.

The food was good quality but the sauce portions are small. I was surprised there is no saag (spinach) option for an Indian restaurant. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The kids bowl and the balanced bowl were small portions. The chicken had a delicious flavor and the lamb as well. I would visit again for a fast food option. read more

This was our first visit to Choolaah and it truly exceeded expectations! We took our time looking over the menu board and the counter staff answered all our questions and ensured our order was exactly what we wanted. Within 5 minutes of placing our order the food was ready and it looked and smelled delicious. My wife had the salmon on top of a veggie & rice bowl and the salmon was perfectly cooked. I had a spicy tandoori chicken bowl with extra veggies and both of our bowls were generously sized. Of course we had to try the samosas and the naan also. Everything was so flavorful and tasty, you could easily control the "heat" with the variety of side sauces available but the bowls were perfect as is. Choolaah is a great way to try, and experiment with, Indian food. The kitchen is behind a large glass wall and you can watch everything being prepared in the tandoori ovens. We will definitely eat at Choolaah again and it will likely become a regular stop for us. If you haven't been... you've got to give it a try! read more