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Clay Oven

4.7 (65 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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Butter chicken, aloo gobi, samosa
Elizabeth D.

Ok, after one takeout experience, I think this may be my favorite non-vegetarian Indian restaurant in Reno. Yes, I have tried others. Yes, I know Indian food! I lived in the Baltimore-DC area for 11 years and had amazing Indian food there. I agree with other reviewers that Clay Oven knows how to use spices in their dishes! Often my complaint with other Indian restaurants is that the spice level is missing, and I'm not talking about just heat level but actually earthy, herby flavors. The butter chicken was delicious. Not too oily! Not too creamy (yes, that can be a problem). I really enjoyed the aloo gobi because of the fresh herbs. And the prices are reasonable for what you get! I'm already planning my next takeout order.

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Erik Jensen

First impression was, couldn't believe I ordered food from a Mini Mart/gas station but WOW! Just spent $2500 unexpected dollars on my motorhome A/C issue and a hotel room and needed some happiness and The Clay Oven came through!! Had the Butter Chicken and the Vegetable Hakka Noodle and I'm not a connoisseur of Indian food but the quality, taste, portion size, price and overall value was exceptional. Being a new resident of Reno, I'll be back for more "happiness" and recommend others to make your judgement after your belly is full !

Butter Chicken
Aja M.

I've had Clay Oven a few times from delivery and catering so I haven't actually been by the truck yet but the food is amazing! The first time I tried Clay Oven I ordered the butter chicken, the samosa plate, garlic naan, and the lamb briyani. The butter chicken with the garlic naan bread is some of the best butter chicken I've had. I was recommended the samosa plate and it did not disappoint. It comes with 2 samosas covered in chickpeas and a tamarind-mint sauce. While the dish itself is vegetarian they also have a vegan option available! Lastly, we ordered the lamb briyani. While I personally am not a huge fan of lamb I have to admit it was quite good, and my lamb loving friends literally ate it all up! The next time I was able to try Clay Oven was at a party. The food was delivered hot and ready to eat and was very well packed. There were a few other new dishes including chicken tikka masala and aloo gobi, cauliflower and potatoes. However, there is so much more on the menu I still want to try like the goat and other vegetarian dishes. The thing that makes Clay Oven stand out to me is the spices. All of the food is so rich and flavorful. The portions are very reasonable and I had enough to take leftovers for lunch the next day. This restaurant is definitely in my dinner rotation now!

Chicken Tikka Masala - spice level HOT
Jas S.

I was craving curry today and decided to order from here for the first time. Very easy ordering and pickup, everyone was kind inside. The chicken tikka masala is super tasty. I would consider their spice level HOT, to be a bit over the spice of a jalapeño and slowly builds. It's a nice kick but if you want more than that, I would get extra hot. I would have liked a bit more chicken in the curry but for the price it's very hard to beat around Reno. The garlic naan was also toasty and chewy to perfection. And the rice was good as well, a bit softer than most places I've had but it all tasted great. I would definitely come back here again.

Samosa, Vegetable Briyani, Kadai Paneer, Paneer Butter Masala

If you love Indian food, this place is a must in Reno. Their menu is expansive, their food has been consistently AMAZING and delicious, friendly staff at pickup, inside of a gas station mart. This is one of our favorite spots for takeout in Reno. We are vegetarians and are delighted by all the options they have that are vegetarian and vegan. Our favorites are the Samosas, Paneer butter Curry and Vegetable Biryani (a must try!). Don't let the gas station fool you, it's so worth the try. We had this for Thanksgiving this year as well because we love it so much and most restaurants here for Thanksgiving don't have many vegetarian options.

Kadai paneer
Hirav P.

Just way too oily. Taste is good but the so much of oil ruined the otherwise fine curry. Took a few bites but I felt weird and didn't wanted to get acidity so hard to throw away the rest. Next time I will definitely specify in my other to go very low on oil

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Some of the best Indian food in Reno! Everything is flavorful and fresh! Lots of veggie options too!!

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Quick indian food on the go.. very delicious Specially the butter chicken masala and great customer service.. try it out

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Really good Indian food . I had the land shal. Next time I try the tacos! Friendly

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Great food so delicious fast service for to go. Come and try and you won't regret. The food is outstanding.

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Maharaja Royal Bites

4.7(259 reviews)
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My kids came with this time and enjoyed the pineapple shrimp curry and the mango curry (I forget…read morethe unique name of the mango dish but on the menu it had a crown icon and was not the mango one with the basil)-- both entrees were ordered in mild. These flavors were completely new to me, I've never had curries from an Indian restaurant that tasted like these. The pineapple curry was sweet but a little tangy and reminded me a bit of Thai curry (perhaps turmeric was really elevated in this curry?). The mango curry was also very sweet, it almost tasted like a sweetened butter chicken curry (specifically the northern Indian version of butter chicken-- if you know, you know). My son said the sweet flavor of the mango chicken curry reminded him of orange chicken from Chinese takeout and funny enough I thought it actually kinda did too! While these dishes were a hit with the kids (ages 7, 5, and 2) most adult tastebuds would prefer ordering them with at least some spice to balance out the intense sweetness (otherwise it can just seem "1 note"-- but 1 note "mild" was absolutely perfect for our young children who find even ground black pepper to be "spicy" haha). Maharaja Royal Bites, you just keep impressing me! I'm super happy we found these kid friendly options in your menu. Oh, ps, the kids LOVED their fried chicken appetizer too! Yelpers, ahelpful tip, we've noticed that here a "mild" spicy level can vary based on the dish. Sometimes it means literally no spice (like in the kid-friendly pineapple shrimp and mango curry) and other times we have found that it meant "yes, there is spice, and it's certainly more noticeable than black-- or even white ground-- pepper).

Went to Maharaja to see if it lived up to the hype. It was pretty good, but didnt quite live up to…read morethe expectations. Chicken Tikka - really nice flavor, really solid chicken tikka Coconut Korma - good chicken, nice coconut flavor and great curry texture Lamb Saag - very light on the spinach in the saag. Flavors were just ok Gobi manchurian - thick batter on the cauliflower, pretty good flavor, especially the shallots Samosa chaat - crispy and full of flavor Garlic naan - a little too thin and crunchy for my liking, and not quite enough garlic Mango lassi - thinner, more yogurt forward The service was good, they did check in frequently to make sure everything was going well.

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7-Spices Indian Restaurant & Tap House

4.6(110 reviews)
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7-Spices is hands-down my new favorite spot for Indian food in Reno. 7-Spices has a diverse menu,…read moreincluding dosas, biriyani, Indo-Chinese dishes, and the typical food you'd expect from an Indian restaurant. Pro tip: don't order your go-to Indian dishes. 7-Spices' strong suit are South Indian specialties, such as dosas and biriyani. I've ordered takeout twice and dined in once. The Vijawada Chicken Biriyani is a must order. You can order different spice levels, but the very hot will give you a run for your money in the best possible way. I'm also a huge fan of the Masala Dosa. The Chicken 65 appetizer is also a great way to start the meal. I ordered Chicken Tikka Masala once and while it was good, there wasn't much chicken in the dish and compared to 7-Spices' other offerings, it felt lackluster. Overall, I highly recommend 7-Spices if you want to try new Indian dishes. I will definitely be back!

Finally came in after ordering take out and having tried them at other events…read more The restaurant is very large with a full bar against the entry wall the seating floor is big and open. I liked the decor but it felt a bit sparse in there. This might be some of the best gobi Manchurian in the greater Reno area. The seven spice chicken was pretty good but nothing spectacular (like the gobi). Another slight miss for me was the stuffed pepper dish, mirchi. I liked it but why was there no sauce that comes with it? We did ask for sauce and were obliged with a good coconut sauce but it's like why didn't it come with in the first place Also- the cocktails looked good, but the term taphouse is used pretty loosely here

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