I've been eating Biryani my whole life, and this is some of the tastiest I've ever had. This place…read moreis so worth stopping by if you love Indian food. I also think their Chicken Tikka Masala is the best I've tasted. The spices and ingredients all taste so bright and fresh. Will be coming back for sure!!

Tried the pachi mirchi (green chilli) chicken pulao at this place on uber eats. The curry and pulao…read morewere separate with the curry layer on top of the rice, and the taste and flavor were good . Only downside was the spice level, ordered medium but was a bit too spicy for me . However I think that is how this biryani is supposed to taste, just not the right spice level for me as that's the lowest spice level I could go. Wish they had a 'mild' option. If you can handle a lot of spice, this one is a good try .

This Indian food truck is located at a Chevron gas station near Lakeline mall. We tried the ragda…read morepatties, Bombay veg sandwich, and dahi puri; everything was flavorful and tasty. The cardamom chai was hot and just perfect for a rainy, windy day. The only downside was the pricing. Some items felt quite expensive, with a few costing even more than what you'd pay at a sit-down restaurant with seating and servers. Overall, good food and a nice chai stop, but the prices could be more reasonable.

Great vegetarian food choice! I was not planning on a vegetarian rescue meal (I did not eat…read morebreakfast and lunch at work) but I picked the veggie pizza sandwich and surprisingly delish! I may have asked for naan bread instead of the sandwich bread they have but the taste of the sandwich was so good! They have the buzzer to get your order when it's ready. You can eat on site they actually have two tables if you choose to eat on site. I ordered mine as takeout. Great value I only ate half and was full already! Clean and with parking adjacent to the gas station. Recommended!

Ye swill come Back- halal option availability is what worlds…read morefor me . This time taste was good as well

Do I recommend this restaurant, despite its delicious cuisine and affordable prices? That's a hard…read moreNO. Spice Fine Indian Cuisine is a diamond (surely some of the best Indian food I have eaten in Austin) ... or a chunk of coal. Let me put it another way... I waited to see if I got sick before I wrote this review. For perspective, I grew up in Mexico. I'm not easily frightened away, but I can spot red flags. First thought upon arrival: "So glad I checked their health score on Yelp." See Spice Fine Indian Cuisine (95 out of 100). Upon closer inspection, Spice Fine Indian Cuisine (aka AG's Spice, aka Pushpa) has an abysmal record. In fact, this restaurant is simultaneously operating under three different names and has three different Yelp pages. Please see my photos to review their Food Establishment Inspection Scores from Austin's Open Data Portal. A score of 58 just last year would be considered poor and would indicate that the restaurant has had multiple critical violations, such as issues with food handling, storage, or cleanliness. In Texas, the lowest health rating a restaurant can receive is an F, or a score of 70 or below. This is a travesty, because the food really, truly was delicious, and their offerings are fascinating. If this place were truly cleaned up, it could easily become the toast of the town... it was that good. They specialize in Hyderabad cuisine- something I know nothing about - but they also serve many of American's favorite dishes, such as curry, or Tikka Masala. Red flags: - The man who came to our table to "check" on us was so unkempt that it was remarkable. His hair had not seen shampoo for a very long time. I speculate that he was one or all of the following: owner, manager, chef. - Tables and menus had been wiped clean with a very greasy cloth or sponge. The glass top was streaked everywhere. - Bits of dried old food on supposedly clean dishes (we were handed a stack of dinner plates, and two of them had them). I imagine that they use an industrial dishwasher, so I wasn't alarmed. Still... - We were the only people in the place for two hours (5-7pm) on a Saturday, which happened to be the restaurant's Happy Hour, according to their website. - A very dead potted plant right next to reception. - Three restaurant name changes? - We were seated in a booth which was not flush against the wall. In the crack, I spotted a fork, a newspaper and a wadded tissue.

The biriyani was good, but the employer didn't treat us well; they made us sit at a dirty table…read more They didn't let us eat properly. Before we finished, they were already standing with the bill.

New Sitara is a quaint little gem. It's the type of place you wearily stumble into as a refuge…read morefrom the modern world-- a liminal space occupied only by friendly faces and exotic, enticing aromas. My waitress was Kri and she recommended Chicken Malbar - it was fantastic and rich and well priced. I will be back!

Food and service is quite good. Plenty of parking in the area…read more The food here seems authentic enough through my inexperienced experience. The garlic nan went really good with the food. We ordered mild spicy for each thing and it was expected. Im now ready to try the high spicy. The water and mango drink were not cold at all. Would be nice to have when I go full spicy.

The Sankalp is a restaurant group with ventures in hospitality, real estate, packaged foods, and…read moremore; and this particular location in Tech Ridge on the north side of the strip mall at I-35 and Center Ridge Dr is likely one of the many franchised locations; this one serves both veggie and meat dishes. They have a standard strip mall storefront; but the design inside is actually quite nice. The booths, while comfortable, can easily be moved when getting in or out of them. Each time I've gone to this restaurant, there has always been someone to greet patrons and help with pickups. I've both gotten takeout and dined in with them once each so far. Interestingly, I found my experience between the two slightly inconsistent. When ordering through their Toast Tab page online, most dishes offer four spice levels: mild, medium, spicy, and extra spicy. The default level appears to be medium which I would recommend based, compared with spicy, given my testing so far; the difference as far as I can tell is that yes, spicy will be spicy, but the base flavor will change from something that is fragrant to something that tastes mostly of straight chili peppers (and not the fruity type of chilies); the chilies cover up the base flavors. However, when ordering inside the restaurant, they did not mention spice levels, so I'm not sure of what spice levels were utilized. For takeout, I've ordered the following and also noticed that estimated pickup time on their to-go orders are not very accurate; I arrived 20 minutes after the promised ready time, and I still had to wait about 10 minutes before the order was ready. They have a pretty comfortable sofa to sit on while waiting and writing Yelp review drafts. Kohzi Sukka (medium) -- the chicken was tender; the seasoning on it was decently flavorful; there were bits of coconut shavings I found, but overall it was not as flavorful as it could have been. Corn Methi Malai (medium) -- the corn flavor came through quite nicely, and I was able to taste most of the spices. Malai Kofta (spicy) -- the kofta was soft and fragrant; but the base flavor was covered by chili flavor, no doubt because I selected the spicy option. I'm really not a fan of the chili that they use, especially since it is not a fragrant type of chili. It is possible to obtain spicy food that does not cover up the base flavors; this particular preparation is not it. Chaas -- I enjoyed this drink. It is watery, yogurty, with spices, and it has a strong cumin flavor. For dine-in: Pav Bahji -- I suppose this came as "spicy" by default. The curry was mostly chili flavored, leading to the impression that this was a bland, tasteless curry (when eaten alone). In other words, the flavor had been cooked out of it, and only the chili flavor remained. However, when coupled with the toasted buns the combo yielded more enjoyable bites. Adding the onions and lime juice to the curry did not appreciable assist the bland base. I think the version I received was poorly executed. Cheese Dosa -- it should be noted that all their dosas come with potato masala (whether inside, on the side, or simply excluded). The provided chutneys were fine, though a bit on the lighter side. Chicken 65 -- I tasted mostly chili flavor; the underlying flavors which make chicken 65 iconic were quite muted. Also, the signature crispness was absent. There was a lack of tang in the flavor profile. This rendition was poorly executed. Overall, some common themes I noticed were that their spicy dishes are unbalanced and bland, since the non-fragrant chili flavor dominates. Their "medium" dishes have a decent amount of flavor, but the flavors are not as pronounced as they could be. I suspect if they utilize a different type of chilies, or if they increase the quantity of spices incorporated in their "spicy" dishes, they'll be able to correct for the current defects.

Great customer service, delicious food. It was busy during our visit, but the wait was minimal…read more Chill vibe, tasty food. Great food truck option.

I'm always up for some Indian chaat! It instantly took me back to my time in India--so flavorful…read moreand delicious!

This is my first one star review ever, but unfortunately warranted. This is hands down is the worst…read moreIndian food in Austin. We ordered: 1. Parotta with chicken curry. The curry was abysmal. We received 4 bones with no meat on them, and flavorless gravy. 2. Masala dosa. We took one bite of this and were absolutely disgusted. Soggy dosa, undercooked, with masala that lacked salt. I could've made a better one at home. I had to send it back to the kitchen as it was inedible. 3. Mango lassi, which was filled with fruit skin particles. This restaurant is severely understaffed, with two servers, one of whom was also managing the front desk and takeout orders. As a result, tables & floors are left dirty long after patrons left, which makes for an unclean and unappetizing environment. Please avoid.

Easwari was our server and she was upbeat, playful, and courteous throughout our visit…read more We ordered the Chettinad chicken, tikka masala, mutton biryani, and chili garlic naan. The food was packed with flavor, and the biryani portion was massive--not sure if it was a family size, but it could have easily been a full meal on its own. They were kind enough to let us stream the Texas game on the TV, which made the experience even better. Overall, probably some of the best Indian food we've had in the area. Thank you for your hospitality! We dined on a Saturday evening around 6 pm.

Finally found Delhi style Momos in the States!!!!…read more Being a delhite, I have never found the delhi momos and golgappas here in the States. But in my recent trip to Austin, I found these amazing Momos The stuffing was exactly as we like back in Delhi- the perfect balance of flavors and the satisfying texture. The accompanying sauces, particularly the spicy tomato-based , are often highlighted as excellent complements to the momos, enhancing the overall taste experience. Dishes tried Steam Momos Jhol Momos Fried Momos Parking is tricky. You gotta find a garage and park it there. 10-30$ depending on the hours and days.

I loved this place. I want to still love this place. It is unreliable AF though. Between the hours…read morechanging and the consistently unavailable food and the different menus vis different platforms this is a sinking ship. When you get food- it's 99.99% good- we've had only 2 food issues before- bad batch of momos with some filling produce being off and again with some cilantro being rotten and still used (highly sensitive sensory person I can smell rotten produce from parking lots before going into a market). That sucks and it ruined our meals but when the food IS good it's that good so it's literally the only place I've ever forgiven and returned to. The actual issues we constantly have is that we place orders only for them to be cancelled because they can't even fulfill them and often not even being told until we arrive and more often then not the item was completely unavailable but still order-able. Their main webpage now offers other food we haven't even seen at the truck but you can't order their basic fried momos and the Jhol is the worst because it's like crack and epic AF and yet always out! The hours have changed so often that every ordering platform including yelp can't keep up which makes it nearly impossible to plan for and by the time we can safely find them open once again everything is out or just not even able to order everything we want via one platform. The dude is super nice and we appreciate that but we can't support a business that can't even be stable with consistency for us to even access them- and this is a splurge for us so we do end up having to be economical and order the frozen bulk which has been super great- IF we can get them. And the most recent awful change also relating to hours is how little they are now open! Currently showing Thursday to Sunday and now only 5-10pm and even as I write this the only platforms that have the full offerings of the food we want (the v momos fried and jhol) won't even allow us to order saying they are actually closed. Sigh. Please for the love of the only good momos in all of Austin or TX apparently PLEASE STOP BEING SO INACCURATE AND INACCESSIBLE AND INCONVENIENTLY INCONSISTENT! I love you I want to give you your 5 stars and I'm trying to give you the little fn money we have and support you guys! If you can't handle the business pls just post ur jhol recipe because the ones from the web suck- or just admit you are drugging us and that's why it's so addicting. Do better.