A great candidate for "Restaurant Impossible". Server was clueless, food took forever, don't think the A/C was working properly. Looked like they had only spent about $20 trying to change the decor from Mexican to Indian. Too bad we can't have better restaurant choices in the area. It's not even worth the Groupon. read more

My husband and I had lunch today and enjoyed the buffet they had for $12. The buffet had a good selection. Good flavors. You will NOT be disappointed. We highly recommend this place. read more

At first the quality of food and service was spotty at best, however, they seem to be working the kinks out. The food the past couple of times has been spot on and the service is getting better. My first lamb dish was tough and almost inedible so I want to try that one again to see if there is any improvement. They still need to pay attention to the heat level so you may need to reiterate your spiciness choices to make sure you get what you want. I ordered Tandoori chicken a 4 (out of 10) and my Aloogobi a 2. It was reversed. I have only tried the Indian selections so far but plan to go back and try some of the Nepalese dishes. They also deliver so that is a plus for sure. One more thing, they do NOT close mid-day like a lot of Indian restaurants to that is huge for me as I don't take a lunch until quite late in the day when most Indian restaurants have shut down for siesta. Enjoy! read more

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A new place in town with amazing Indo - Chinese food. Very nice ambience, spread over a wide area, includes bar, dj area, pool/snooker. Very nice staff. Loved thupka, soups , momos n all other things . Large portions served.. read more

The food is excellent at Seafood Connection! Im from Maryland and now seafood and crabs. I love the addition of sides and grilled items too.

I love the food but the Shrimp could stand some work. Everything else is great. I always get that fried lobster tail.....omg! the best ...

I really wanted this place to shine. Ever since Woodlands was sold years ago, their recipes and quality have remained at a level that does not give me a desire to visit. KOS is even closer to me and I wanted to try them and at the same time try the Yelp Eat24 system which collects the order and payment and sends it to the restaurant for the customer. Service at Eat24 was spectacular. It went quickly, there were no problems, and I will use their service again. Their site presents the same quirky hipster attitude as Yelp itself. At the restaurant, the cashier was confused, but polite. She had never heard of Eat24 and didn't know how the take-out order had been paid without her taking the money. She left for the kitchen and came back educated. Then, everything went smoothly. Now, on the food from KOS. (Is that not a strange name for a restaurant?) The Samosa came 3 for $4.99, a bit high but clearly made at the site. The crust was uneven but tasty; obviously, the thicker parts were not done at the same level as the remainder. The filling was milder than I expected and had flavors that did not come from a mix; I think they should work on the taste, though, as it was on the edge of bland. The mint chutney had heat and made a nice contrast with it. The tamarind was quite sweet and didn't have the stronger tamarind flavor I prefer when I make it myself. I do not recommend the Mixed Vegetable Pakoras for $5.99. These are not individual items but a ground vegetable mixture covered with potato slivers and fried. The coating was too heavy and the taste of the fritters was not distinctive. I recommend they use the traditional when possible but the ground vegetable mix is just not a winner in this case. The next dish was Chettinadu curry and was the single meat item of the order. Something broke down here. I ordered Lamb, spicy. The lamb cost $2 additional, making this item $14.99. The container had written in legible black magic maker, "Chettinadu Chicken." Many restaurants offer labels that are nearly illegible and this was excellent. The container was dark, so that didn't seem like chicken. Besides, who wants the Chet with chicken anyway? I opened it and it smelled great. There were many chunks of meat and not too many potatoes -- another good sign. First taste ... beef. This tastes like beef. Look at the lid again ... chicken. Taste again ... beef. But beef is not listed as an option for the Chet. Oh well, I don't cook beef Indian curries for obvious reasons, but OK, I'll press on. The texture is OK for lamb, but the taste is still beef. But there is no beef on their menu at all. This is not a "pure vegetarian" restaurant like Woodlands and I assume that cookware is shared between meat and vegetarian dishes, but they don't offer beef anywhere on the menu! This was odd. I saved some in order to give to a friend to blind taste to see what they taste. Anyway, I liked the fresh curry leaves, but I can make a lamb curry that tastes better and spicier, though I do not label mine at all! After the one meat dish, we went back to vegetarian, the strong backbone of the many cooking styles across India, though not Himalaya, their other specialty. Aloo Gobhi, $9.99, was nice. The onions were very thinly sliced which makes me think that they use a machine to create bowls of onion slivers to use in several recipes. The slivers become hair-like and limp, creating an odd texture to contrast with the potatoes an cauliflower. I love the cut of the cauliflower but the potatoes were the same small size as found in the "Chicken"/Lamb/Beef curry above. They were not overdone. Again, my request of "spicy" was toned down; they did use some heat but it was one-dimensional. I think they do that for everyone to avoid complaints. I recommend for this dish a combination of the dried Sambol pepper and the fresh Serrano or Thai Bird's Eye to create a couple levels of heat and flavor. This was probably the most successful dish of the order. Last was the Daal Makhani, at $9.99. Why was the daal so high at nearly $10? Well, it seems that every "entree" dish comes with white rice and a piece of naan. This is a mistake. This meant that my order came with three containers of white rice (not my favorite and not particularly well cooked) and three pieces of naan. Uh, that's a lot of starch. I know the idea behind what they're doing; item price must not fall below a certain point. But, they should offer side items that can added to an order without including more starch. Anyway, it had good texture and good taste. I ordered it medium and it came mild. I take it that the cooks or the owner did not live in Southern India. If you are used to spicy food, you will be disappointed. There is no way in the Eat24 menu to choose anything "spicier"; you might try adding a special comment to the order. I'll try that next time. To read the full review, visit https://www.facebook.com/michaelsmusicservice. read more

If you want authentic Indian food w. a family friendly price and atmosphere you need to come here asap! Everyone is always so friendly to us & hooks our toddler up with a mango lassi almost everytime we eat here! 10/10 great food as well, you can do lunch buffet or order off the menu! Everything is tasty & wonderful! Not sure what anyone could say about this place in the negative but they are WRONG!!!!!!!!!! read more

The food has got to have been cooked to order because it came out fresh and piping hot!! The prices are great and really really good!!! Their bar is farrrrr from being "watered down" - and they serve it up right. The atmosphere is good - state of the art Karaoke, Deejay with all the latest and 2 Pool Tables. We will be coming here often - you won't be disappointed, get down here!! read more

Me and my family had good experience. But I feel terrible for the guy who came in wanting just a beer. The manager said he would help him and 30 minutes later the man is still waiting. Terrible service. Hasn't even acknowledged him since. read more

The experience I had in this restaurant was by far the best I've had in America. It started with the customer service, and then went up from there. The cuisine was so authentic I was really impressed. I had the opportunity while serving in Iraq with some Indian Chefs that would eat late-night with me, and I have to tell you the curry is real delicious. Thank you guy's, and I appreciate the service I will be back. read more

This is our favorite take out but we decided to eat in this evening. The food was even better than taking out. The lady who runs the front of house is very welcoming and helpful in explaining the dishes. Pick your level of spicy on any dish. Tonight we had Chole Bhature (chickpea curry with puffy bread) and Chicken 65 as well as Palak Panner. Best I have had in an Indian/Napalese dishes in Charlotte. read more

Food was delicious and service even better. Authentic, freshly made Nepalese/Indian food. Can't wait to get back!

Amazing food! The only place in Charlotte that serves indo Chinese food like you get in India. Also, their traditional Indian dishes are fantastic! read more

Food was pretty good. They ask you how spicy you want your food on a scale from 1 to 10. I got a 9 and my wife got an 8. It was very spicy but we really like spicy food and managed to finish. Price was fair. Only complaint I have is how long it took to make the food. I called in a carry out order. They asked me to pay over the phone but I informed them I was going to pay in cash once I got there. They told me it would be ready in 30 minutes. We got there in 30 minutes but the food wasn't ready. We waited an additional 30 minutes to finally get our food. Food was good but service was suspect. read more

Great food will be going back very soon. I have to try their buffet between 11-3. Great taste very authentic.

The food was very disappointing!!! I was craving for Indian Chinese and thus ordered Darjeeling noodles. What I got was a plate full of vegetables and semi cooked noodles with no flavor. Simply no taste. It was a total disaster. If you are new to Charlotte and are looking for Indian food then this place is not the answer. read more

Delightfully surprised by this place! Wasn't sure what to expect since the description is Nepali/Indian... but from my somewhat limited Indian food expertise- it seemed very authentic, but most of all delicious. Service was very friendly and attentive. Started the meal with two King Fisher beers. We shared the samosa appetizer, which was unique compared to others I have had, the little dough pocket was chopped open and topped with onions cilantro, chick peas and yogurt. Very complex flavors, earthy, with just enough heat (I'm a wimp when it comes to spicy!). I ordered a mild/medium chicken Tikka Masala and my husband had the chicken curry, medium/hot. They even have popcorn chicken and fries on the kids menu! Definitely will be our new go to Indian spot. They deliver, have a full bar, and a buffet during the week for lunch. read more

This place has great Indian food! Tikka masala or chicken curry are my favorite as well as the garlic naan! But beware if ordering Togo they take forever!! They usually say 20-25 mins if you call on the phone or use the mobile app. That has never been the case for me usually 40 mins!! So order WELL IN ADVANCE! read more

Please excuse the building and the neighborhood. The food is worth it! The curries are delicious and served piping hot. The Makhani is buttery and smooth, like cream. The heat levels are to order and take the servers advice if you want it hot to American tastes. I ordered a 4 and it was just enough toake me sniffle a bit, but not too hot to enjoy. The lamb naan was great. I'd never tried a mango lassi before, what an experience! I wish it was a bit colder but the taste was amazing! I'm addicted. This is overall one of the best, taste wise, Indian restaurants I've ever been to. I hope they can get past their issues and stay in business. read more

Lunch buffet was great! Chicken curry and chicken tikka masala were my favorites, naan was great too! Get the hot tea on the bar too! It is tasty! read more

The Vegetarian Platter and Greasy Uncooked Okra dish were unsatisfying for the price. Both the samosas and naan bread were especially doughy (almost donut like). There are many other Indian restaurants better than this. read more

First time trying Indian Cuisine, it was good. The lunch buffet was hot and spicy. My husband loved the curry chicken and vegetables.The waiter was very helpful with questions and serving. I would have rated a 5 but the choice of music being blasted over the speakers was not a good choice. read more

The hours are kind of wonky, but the food here is amazing. The chicken tiki Marsala is amazing, I go with American mild and it's still pretty heated. The prices are good and the portions easily feed two. Love this place read more

EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! The food is fabulous! Atmosphere is festive. Not your run of the meal Indian restaurant. There were four of us and we got four different meals. Each was very tasty and seasoned perfectly. read more

Very tasty food..good quality nd quantity..... "Must try".. We are gonna return again........:)

So good! Love the makhani chicken the most. It's become a part of monthly rotation. My son gets the chicken chow mien. Says it's the best chicken in Charlotte. The buffet is also great. I love being able to try a variety of dishes. The chickpea dish is so tasty. read more

Loved the food. We all shared and sampled. A huge bonus is karaoke on Friday nights. Karaoke + Indian food = Service a little slow when obtaining checks. read more

I would like to say it's one of the worst restaurant I have eaten or been in, should close, the service is just flat out bad, the atmosphere is joke, pool tables, stage in the dinning room showing really bad music videos, the India food at Target is better out of a box,the people that posted 5 stars either work there or are friends with the staff, I'm pretty sure you can not make someone leave a tip or the restaurant will charge you 15%, that shows you how bad service is..... Stay away read more

We wanted Indian food, this place had the best reviews, so we went. Well hole in the wall is right, And so is steal your heart. This was one of the best most fun dining experiences ever. My companion was new to Indian food so the pictures on the menu were great. The waiter was over the top, excited about the food, bending over backwards to make sure we enjoyed our dinner. When they let you pick your level of spice... be careful. We ordered 4 and it was hot. The servings were generous and the wine? Well let's just say it was a big glass. And the prices are more than reasonable for the quality and the quantity. This is adventure dining at it's finest. If this place were on East Blvd or Ballantyne the prices would be doubled and the servings half the size. I was a founding father of the clean your plate club and I took home enough for TWO more meals. Is it a special occasion place or a first date place, maybe not for everyone. If your looking for a casual place that has no wait with great food that is a bit of an adventure, go there. I am sure this is the place where the Indian Grandmothers go when they don's feel like cooking. read more

Ordered poori chole and it is by far the worst anyone would ever eat! Had a take out once for biryani and it smelled bad! Not going again or referring it to anyone!! read more

I have been to King Of Spice now numerous times. Good quality food and the manager or owner always nice and attentive. Not the best looking dinning atmosphere but hey I go there to eat! read more

I wish I can rate this place half star. They have no idea what authentic Indian food is and the worst part of all is hygiene. Very disappointed with there cleanliness. 1 guys is doing all doing dishes , serving food , arguing with customers , delaying on serving food I mean horrible and bathroom are filthy with roaches god know what about kitchen if bathrooms are that horrible which are open to public.? Please anyone report them to health department No idea why customers are not speaking out . This was my first and last time . None of there dishes were authentic they have the same taste and the worst part there chicken had a smell and fish was old . Tandoori chicken was dried and bad taste . Tikka masala was all greasy and missing flavor. This is far far away from Indian food shame on you . You must fire the chef or close down till you learn how to cook and find a proper staff and definitely you need a visit by health department so they close you for a month read more

Overpriced and overrated. If you want good service, don't even bother thinking about coming here. Their food isn't great either, but their prices are where the owner wants them to be. Total waste of money. read more

My GF is from India, lived there for 20 years. We called for a to go order. We specifically told them to put the spice level at 2 (out of 10) on the biryani. We both took one bite and couldn't believe how spicy it was. Completely inedible. She loves spice. This was literally inedible. She called to to complain, they said that's how it's made. Complete waste of $40. Can't even eat the food read more

New restaurant that honestly looks a little sketch from the outside but it's too tasty to not return. The manager came and spoke to us several times. And the food! My girlfriend and I had no idea what to expect and just picked two random things on the menu. As a testament to how great this food was, just let me say that I now try to cook Indian food at home because I was inspired. Weekends here are a lot of fun too. Definitely would recommend this place to anyone. Their naan, their saag paneer, all great. read more

Mu husband and I visited here to day and had a wonderful experience! From the moment we stepped inside, the host Chuda was super attentive, answered every question about the food with patience and even brought us two free samples of a DELICIOUS mango beverage as we waited for our take out order to be completed! We ordered many dishes and took them home and LOVED them all! I would highly recommend KING OF SPICY to anyone who loves tasty food, as well as generous portions of food at great prices! Michelle B. read more

Excited to try Indian food for 1st time. Decided on lunch buffet as to not pay a great deal of money for a dinner that I may not like. Service was attentive with the one server for the lunch crowd. We'll, not a crowd exactly, there were two other ppl there when my party of 2 arrived. We ate from the buffet and everything just tasted strange. Lots of curried dishes with all dark meat chicken. Naan bread was good but blandish with no salt whatsoever added to the flour!! Ordered a garlic naan to go. Mild garlic flavor but still no salt again. We kinda just picked around our plates trying to find something appetizing. Unsuccessful!!. The rice was good tho. Will not be returning. read more

Delicious Indian food with good service. We had the Manchurian Dry Chicken appetizer. It was great very tender and incredibly flavorful. We ordered spicy level 7, which it definitely the top of my spice limit. We had chicken tikka spicy level 7, as well, and 2 orders of garlic naan. Jamie was really nice and very helpful when making suggestions about what to order. Glad they deliver, too! The restaurant is kinda dark but clean. read more

The name does not represent this restaurant's true treaures. The dishes are among the best Indian I've every had. Fantastic portions and flavors within a reasonable price range. I recommend King of Spicy to anyone. read more