Food here is good. That's why the 4 star. Staffs are semi-friendly( just like any other Indian restaurant). As I was walking in, there were no one to greet at the door. Stood at the door for few mins then someone walks up. I like a friendly, smiley face with my meal. Too much to ask? lol read more

Delivery was fast. The lamb curry was fantastic. Often you get lamb that is super chewy or stringy it was tender and flavorful. The mango lasse was just what I was craving. The only negative I would say is the price of a side of chutney or raita. read more

First time here and definitely coming back. Delicious butter chicken and tandoori chicken, big bumpers of cold Taj Mahal beer, great service (and quick). Don't let the strip mall setting deter you! (Sometimes those are the best restaurants!) read more

I wanted to give this place 5 stars, as the food was amazing. I had Lamb Biryani, Tandoori Chicken, Samosa, Chana Masala. I ordered for lunch to go using the online app that is linked on their webpage. Really easy. Food took a few minutes after I got there (but I got there quick). Sign the receipt and gone. Walked by the lunch buffet and checked it out. Looks pretty good, and i heard its $9. I will definitely be trying it out. And i'll be back for the Biryani and Naan, cause its was amazing. The restaurant is a bit run down and clearly casual. Certainly isnt trying to be something it isnt. Only reason why I didnt give it 5 stars. And to be honest i couldnt care less from a local spot in a little strip mall. Check it out. read more

Awesome food and awesome service. Great amount of patience with helping to choose vegan options. I'll definitely return!

Very nice, very cozy family restaurant. I ordered the chicken vindaloo since I was in the mood for some spice and it sure did hit the spot! It was deliciously creamy but had a really nice kick of heat. I also ordered a mango lassi and it was AMAZING, super nice compliment to the heat from the chicken vindaloo. A very delicious meal and welcoming atmosphere. I will be coming back to try some more delicious food! read more

This place was delightful! The food was fantastic. Indian food is known to be pretty hot and spicy. We weren't asked about spice levels (some places ask level 1-5 or mild, medium, hot) while they didn't, it wasn't unbarablly hot but it definitely didn't lack on flavor! We had the chicken saagwala and chicken curry and both are highly recommended. Definitely going back. Especially for their lunch buffet. read more

I read some reviews before coming here and realized that no Indians have actually written a review about this place, although skeptical I took a chance n boy am I glad I did. Amazing indian food after a long time. The best garlic Naan I've had till date, so soft and baked to perfection, the sabzi was amazing and soooo good biryani. A must visit! read more

Nothing super special about this place. Average quality Indian food. Staff was nice. Prices are low compared other Indian restaurants. Worth a try. read more

The flavor of the food is great. Quantity is good. Samosas are mind blowing. Although this place is known to serve Indian food, it is no where as spicy as Indians would expect. So in case any of you who wished to go there, you may ask them to make dishes extra spicy. Taking stars of just for that. read more

Very good little strip mall Indian restaurant. I know Indian food, and in my opinion, this is the best in Frederick. The owner is from Nepal, I think, so the food tracks a little in that direction, but you can still get old reliables as well. Nothing fancy, but always good and clean. And the service is very friendly. And, amazingly for little old Frederick, there always seems to be decent business. I hope it continues so that this place will stay open! read more

I won't go anywhere else for Indian food, I love Clay Oven! They have the best lunch buffet I always fill up a couple of to go boxes and eat it for days! Their rice pudding is amazing! read more

Went there with my husband about two months ago. The reviews on Yelp led me to believe this was a good choice for the area. However, as Indian food goes we have had much better. For appetizers we ordered the vegetable samosa - good, and vegetable pakora - not good. My butter chicken and naan started to make me feel sick right there in the restaurant. My husband does not recall what he ordered but he did not enjoy his dinner either. We aren't often in Frederick but we certainly will not be back. Service was good though. read more

Oh man, I'm sorry, but this Indian food is just awful. Granted I got the buffet but the tastes were off, the food tasted cheap, and the atmosphere left a lot to be desired. The price was right but let me tell you I wouldn't return. I can be a bit snobby about my Indian, I'll grant you that, but ugh. read more

Meal: A solid 4; Service: Again, a solid 4; Value/Price: 3.5; Ambiance: 2.5 Got to go with an overall of 3.5 (can't star a 3.5 so I round up) My wife got the #2 Combo. Good and Plenty at about 16.00. The Combo came with: a Lamb and Rice with spices, covered w/ almonds - delicious, A vegetable dish in sauce - good, but did not hold a candle to the Lamb/rice. 4 triangles of naan - yummy. Two pieces of chicken - again, good. I had the Beef Vandaloo at about $11.00. The rice was light and flavorful. The Beef was in a red sauce along with potato and carrot. It was very spicy - in a good way. read more

AJ and his staff welcomed us with smiles, even when we came close to closing tome. Great butter chicken and samosas. We will be back again! Thanks. read more

AJ the owner was our server, he couldn't have been anymore kind and attentive! Hands down the best Saag Ghost we have ever had! Would highly recommended Clay Oven to anyone who truly loves authentic tasting Indian! read more

I had past by the physical location on a few occasions and liked the name. At some point I had seen their catering van while driving down the boulevard. That was it, I wanted to eat at this place! I was going to order through waiter on the way but I had to call the restaurant to ask someone about a menu item. The owner had answered the phone and my question. I was ready to order and told him that I would call waiter on the way because I didn't think he delivered to my location at the time. He told me that by the time I called WOTW the restaurant would be closing so he took my order and delivered it to me instead. Super cool! He exceeded excellent customer service, and has great food. I totally recommend this restaurant to any Indian food lover. One day when I'm in town I will have to go to the actual location to check it out. read more

The best in curry I've had in the U.S. The owners are extremely nice and very attentive to their customers.

We used to go here with our son when he lived in the area and today my husband thought it would be fun to go back. They have a lunch buffet during the week, also a menu. Very friendly and the food is good. The buffet was up, but we felt like getting something off the menu. As Lisa B states, they will help you pick something--my husband got Butter Chicken--which wasn't on the menu, but suggested by the waiter--he really liked it. I got Allu Gobi (cauliflower and potatoes in a spicy sauce). There was plenty of yummy rice too. You won't go away hungry. Tricky parking lot--it's small and tight. You have to do a U-turn on Route 40 if you are approaching from the east. Still worth it. read more

This was a good find that we saw in the Yelp reviews for Frederick. Our server was very helpful with the ordering and we decided to go family style for variety. We ordered their meat combination meal and the Saag Goght (boneless pieces of lamb cooked in cream, spinach, herbs, and spices). The Saag Goght was very good and had that extra heat without losing the favor. I cannot name most of the items that came with the combo but everything was really good and full of flavor. The mango Lassi was an extra treat. read more

Not the fanciest Indian restaurant but always good and dependable. Friendly service. I'm changing my rating to 5 stars. I think the food gets better and better. I like the Dinner for One and the Combo platters. I request "mild" because the seasoning can be too spicy for me. Very good value and excellent food and service. read more

A class act in the Frederick dining line-up. Virtually ten straight years of positive experiences deserves a mention.

As far as Indian Food goes the Clay Oven is probably my absolute favorite in all of the Mid-Atlantic region. Hidden away in a small strip mall in Frederick MD the clay oven offers a very affordable lunch buffet with all the classic dishes, and a few others. This establishment is owned by a husband and wife who are extremely nice, and very accommodating to your needs. I wouldn't eat at any other Indian place in Frederick as long as the Clay Oven is around! If you want great Indian food with Great friendly service then you want the Clay Oven. read more

The best lunch buffet I've had regardless of the type of food. The staff is almost unbelievably nice, the food is always delicious, and the price is right. read more

I used to go here for lunch with colleagues - after my last visit, I will never go there again. There was a cockroach by the windowsill. After seeing it, I lost my appetite. The owner still charged us for the lunch buffet even though we had 2 bites. read more

If you love Indian food you have to try this restaurant. The staff is friendly and the food is excellent.

YUM! Went for the lunch buffet after a hike and definitely appreciated it. Food was all well seasoned, hot, replenished quickly and very tasty! Owner came around to the tables with fresh hot naan bread and chatted us up and welcomed us to Frederick.Will definitely go back for $9 a person all you can eat! read more

This is our favorite indian restaraunt. I would give 5 stars - but it's not consistent. Depends on who is cooking. But 9 out of 10 times it's great. Love the chicken korma and butter chicken. The buffet at lunch time is good. read more

My favorite Indian restaurant in the Frederick/Hagerstown area. I usually go for the buffet which has plenty of items for meat eaters or vegetarians. The Chicken Tikka Makhani is always on the buffet...and is my favorite. The Tandoori Chicken is good as well. This restaurant keep Naan on the buffet, which a number of Indian places do not. I like this so that I can just get a piece whenever I want and not have to wait for the waiter to bring more out. They always seem to keep the Naan stocked and it goes quick so it is never really cold. The service here is always good...have never had a problem...the owner of this restaurant is on site frequently and is super nice. read more

Very disappointed. The chicken tandoori had a lot of gristle and was dry. The Rogan Josh was pretty good in flavor but tough. We ordered an assorted appetizer that was all fried and very bland. Heard their lunch buffet was wonderful which is why we went for dinner. Very disappointed in dinner. Not sure if we will try the buffet. read more

My friend and I stopped in for the lunch buffet. I was super excited because they had matter paneer on the buffet and that's my absolute favorite Indian dish and it's almost never on lunch buffets. The problem was that all of the food was watery. I had the vegetable korma, chicken tikka masala and the matter paneer and there was so much liquid on my plate that it was making my naan soggy. It was almost like they were trying to stretch the sauce by watering it down. It had an ok spiciness level, but whatever they did to make it so liquidy cancelled out most of the flavor. I've never had to add salt to my Indian food before today. The samosas were ok. The naan was really fresh, but a little undercooked. We were sad because we wanted to love it, but it just wasn't happening. The staff is very nice though, it's a shame the food isnt. read more

Went for lunch buffet last week. All items lack any taste or flavour. It seems the cook have no idea how to make authentic Indian dishes or the owner is not interested. Just throwing masala on meat do not make a good curry at all. Same comment about desserts too.. Mixing milk with rice does not a rice pudding. There are Indian restaurants around who served better food than this joint read more

This is hands down my favorite spot to eat Indian cuisine in frederick!!! Staff is always friendly! They know me by name now !! And always give you something extra at your table. Drinks are cheap and good. And love their lunch time buffet. Must be spot to eat. Deep rich flavors. And close to authentic as your going to get! Never been to India so only guessing here :). But seriously! A must visit spot to get your Indian flavors on!!! read more

After a long flight into the area this warmed my soul! Loved the butter chicken and sag paneer! My mother ordered the special 2 with so much food we had to bring it home!!! I would highly recommend this spot even though randomly placed in a strip mall it is best I have had on the east coast thus far! read more

Just tried the buffet for the first time - I've always ordered from the menu. Really happy with the buffet. The food is just as good as usual. Less white meat than the menu version of tandoori chicken, but still great flavor. Naan was excellent. read more

Unpretentious place with good food. This was my first time eating Indian food so I decided to go with what many reviewers recommended. So I had the butter chicken and although it was good, I don't know why anyone would rave so much about it. It could have been just a tad bit more tender and that may have made the difference. It was in a spicy. creamy sauce which was good. Someone said the garlic naan was a must so I tried that but it was kind of blah, and almost no taste of garlic whatsoever. My husband had a lamb dish that he liked although he probably should have ordered the spiciness down one notch. We both loved the basmati rice - not like regular rice at all, almost a bit sweet and so delicate. I've made basmati rice before at home but it has never tasted like that! I have always wanted to try a mango lassi and I finally had my opportunity. Now THAT was delicious! It was rather small, though. We are from NJ but my husband works in MD during the week and the Clay Oven is less than a mile away from his apartment. I would definitely go back and try other items, maybe even the buffet. We went on a Friday night and my theory is that service and quality are never as good on weekends as weekdays just because restaurants are busier. Not that the service wasn't good - the staff was very pleasant and the restaurant was not too busy at all but I did see a few people picking up orders so maybe that's why the naan was disappointing and the chicken in the butter chicken tasted just a tad overdone. read more

This is one of THE best restaurants for Indian cuisine, hands down! I frequent this place nearly each week for a taste of the kadai chicken, warm parathas, and mango lassi. There's something for everyone on their menu especially if you like "heat!" Not everything is spicy though. If you're not a fan of hot peppers and bold spices, try milder dishes like the butter chicken, do piaza dishes, or their tandoori specials. Amazing! read more

Had the beef curry and it was delicious! The butter chicken was really good as well. I wish I came in during the buffet hours. It all looked pretty delicious. I'll have to come in and try it! read more

Got delivery, first time I've tried their food. Delicious & fast! Really easy online ordering. Lamb curry was great & their grilled meats combo was on point. Definitely will try them again. Probably hit the buffet. read more