Great service and reasonably priced offerings. Curry was a little thin but still tasted good. I got yellow curry which is always my go to. Staff was very friendly, very fast service read more

I've been coming to CIAB for years. At my old job, we had a CIAB fan club and you could only be a member if the CIAB staff knew you by name. Loved this place for the flavor, options, and high quality, fresh ingredients. But lately I've been very disappointed in the sauce. It's very watery. The ingredients are still fresh and high quality and the flavor is the same. But I miss the creamy sauce, which was sooo good mixed with the rice. It's not the same. read more

Takeout on Sunday night - Easter. So glad they were open. I ordered the Panang curry with chicken - it was delicious but I think the curry sauce could have been a tad thicker. My partner ordered the Massaman curry with tofu. Again, it could have been thicker. He also ordered samosas which he said he wouldn't recommend. I chose this restaurant because they advertised the curry sauces being gluten free. I also told the proprietor to make sure that the pans and ladles used were washed to prevent cross contamination. He did just that. I would recommend this restaurant because it's affordable and there are gluten free options. read more

Some of the best Thai food I've had in Madison. I would 100% recommend this to anyone in the area to go try it out.

I took out lunch from here on a week day. The place was empty. They had a parking lot. I took out lamb curry. I added +2 spiciness. Lamb curry was already spicy. I am not sure if I added additional spice to the spicy lamb curry or if it was on top of a milder base version for online ordering. It ended up spicier than I would like. read more

Curry in the Box - Lamb curry - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I placed a togo order. There appears to be no inside seating only seating outside. The order was prepared from scratch and packaged excellent for travel. We found the food very fresh and flavorful. The heat was as advertised and the seasoning balanced well. Great experience. read more

Have been here many times, everything has been very good. Lots of vegan options. The spice scale is 1-9 but you can go higher :) Not too much seating but most people order to go. Asked my girlfriend out here. read more

Great variety of curries and noodle dishes - wonderful lunch option. Good value. Tons of vegetarian and vegan options. Easy parking and small amount of interior seating. read more

Curry in the Box - Inside - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Food is always quick and incredibly good! They're a favorite of mine and everyone is very friendly.

Same awesome place, new great location. Closer to university station now. Entrances in the front and the back Good quality food, and hearty potions make this a great choice for takeout dinner / delivery. read more

Comida de Thailandia. Excelente sabor de los platos de curry. Les recomendamos los de piña y mani read more

Curry in the Box - Curry Pinnacle - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Takeout and delivery only during covid, as of May 2021 anyway. I got the Jungle Curry with Rice Noodles and Tofu ($10.63). The curry had really good flavor and the tofu pieces were huge. There weren't too many vegetables and the curry was VERY water-y. The rice noodles weren't a very good idea because they don't soak up anything, so if you get the curry I recommend sticking with brown or white rice! The portion size of the curry is pretty sizeable but they didn't give nearly enough noodles to eat with it since they didn't soak up any of the gravy. I ordered online and it took about 20-30 minutes. It's good in a pinch, especially since they deliver but with the many other authentic curry options around the Madison area, I most likely will not be returning. read more

Curry in the Box - Jungle Curry w/ tofu and rice noodles - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

A friend who used to live in Madison recommended this place and I've gotten Curry in the Box takeout a few times since moving here. It meets the criteria for being quick, tasty, relatively cheap. I see some other reviews lamenting the price point but I think at $9-11 an entree, it fits into that middle ground between traditional fast food (see burgers) and authentic curry from an Indian restaurant. I have had the Japanese Pan Curry and the Lamb Curry and have been pleased by both. Portion sizes are pretty good and flavors are adequate. read more

Curry in the box always hits the spot. It is a great place for casual Asian and Indian foods. I always enjoy what I get, and the price is reasonable. They do a good job with packing things to go (you can also eat there in the restaurant). The food is always fresh and hot. Service is good too. I definitely recommend curry in the box to anyone looking for a quick and yummy fix of Asian/Indian food. I love the chicken Karee. It's creamy and flavorful. read more

If I could give it a 6th star I would. maybe even 7 stars Ive been coming to curry in a box for around 8 years now. I NEVER get tired of it. Pad Thai, crab rangoons, and a mango lassi is my go to order. This is the best pad Thai I've ever had hands down. On my most recent trip, an employee gave me a tip to put siracha on the pad Thai and gave me a little cup of sauce to put on it. I love the staff I love the food and I will be returning for as long as they are open. read more

We tried Curry In the Box for a late lunch on Sunday. We've driven by this place dozens of times and commented that we should try it. I like the name, I think it's distinctive, but I had pretty low expectations. My partner had heard it was fast-food Thai and we weren't expecting much. It's also on University, so getting there can be a pain depending on traffic. The woman at the counter was ready to take our order but we needed to peruse the menu on the wall first. I ordered the Envy Green Curry which claimed it was very Spicy. My partner got the Japanese Pan Curry - little spicy. When I paid via credit card it asked how much I wanted to tip: 15%, 20%, 25% or custom. I'm not sure on the etiquette of tipping when you order at the counter. Other than ordering my food, there'd been zero interaction. After paying, I was given a number and told they would bring it out when it was ready. The space is open with lots of room between seats. We sat at a table near the counter and I attempted and failed to pick up the wifi from the Starbucks next door. We waited for our meals to arrive. I was very pleased with the flavors and texture of my curry. Creamy, smooth, currytastic. It was delicious. I would have described it as a little to medium spicy rather than very spicy, but I still thought it was some of the best curry I have had in a long time. It was loaded with bamboo shoots and carrots as well as peapods, bok choy and basil and was served with a small bowl of perfectly cooked nutty brown rice. My partner's curry was just as creamy and delicious though even milder. It came with a breaded and fried chicken breast as well as a full bowl of potatoes. I don't love the location and I'm still unsure of the tipping, but I seriously loved the curry. I would definitely like to go back and try the other varieties. read more

Curry in the Box - Envy Green Curry. So good! - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Absolutely love the Panang curry which I get with tofu and brown rice. The sauce is so delicious! Everything I have ordered from here has been super tasty! read more

I have been here three times. Generally, the food is good, the price is ok and the service is also ok. However, the last time I went here I waited more than 1 hour for the dish to come (chicken curry) . There are 2 other tables here, one came before me and one after me. The table that came after me got served first, and even a guy who come in and ordered takeaway also got his food before me. After waiting for 30 min or so, the staff asked me what food did I order.... It's like I'm being forgotten. Quite dissapointed. read more

Tasty food, but I do think it's a bit overpriced. I had the pineapple curry with chicken and it was quite delicious. But at just under $10 I expected more chicken. I can tell the ingredients are of a very good quality. I have not eaten roti much so I don't know what normal is, but the Curry in the Box roti seemed very oily to me. And at nearly $2 for what has a similar ingredient list to a flour tortilla seems pretty ridiculous. This was my first visit to Curry in the Box in many, many years and I'll certainly be back, but it may be a while again. read more

I think this the freshest "fast food" in Madison. Every curry is jam packed with veggies. Delicious!

So good. I'm going to miss working at UW and ordering this for lunch with coworkers!!!

The only reason I didn't give them 1 star is because of how quickly the food was ready and the flavor. I ordered the chicken karee with medium spice. Good thing about it is the flavor and portion-the bad thing is that it was mostly potatoes and onions with slivers of chicken. I'm not lying-there was less than half of a chicken breast in my meal and they were sliced VERY thin. I'm not very pleased that I just paid $10 for it BUT it tastes really good so I'm just a little sad. Curry in the Box-please step your chicken game up so that I can be happy and love you! Worth it if you're craving good curry, not worth it if you want some chicken in your curry! read more

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I've been having an itch for Thai food that Madison hasn't been able to scratch. Having tried all the other Thai places in town I finally caved. Reading previous reviews, I knew it was wishful thinking but I was REALLY desperate. My first impression walking in was that this was a noodles and more but the bootleg New York Chinatown knockoff. It's the same set up. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. It's the trendy "fast casual" concept. Was not trendy is the relatively expensive price tag. Each entree is no less than ten buck and you only get a ramen packet worth of noodles. Like if I didn't know better my entree was off of the kids menu. I ordered the pad Thai (yes I know I'm a basic bitch) and it was pretty aweful. A weirdly sickly sweet yet sour at the same time cluster of undercooked noodles. It's almost like someone took sweet and sour sauce and mixed it with limes. And no the single teaspoon of peanuts and one sprig of cilantro don't impress anybody. The only thing saving this from a one star review is that the food comes out quick and no tipping is required. Do yourself a favor, if you're resigning yourself to crappy noodles just go across the street to noodles and more, at least they have a phone app to score a free appetizer... read more

Curry in the Box - Pad Thai - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I was pretty disappointed with Curry in the Box. We came here on a whim. It wasn't very full that evening, but service took a five-ever (that is more than forever). I ordered the Tom Kha Noodle Soup, which is my current go-to Thai dish, with tofu. I was disappointed in my noodles. They were overcooked to the point of disintegration. They were either overcooked or cooked at one point then reheated. Oh, do not order the cucumber salad with ground peanut for $2.99. They barely give you anything, and it is so overpriced. It is literally a couple slices of cucumber in rice vinegar (and I'm sure some other sauces) with a sprinkle of peanuts. Perhaps I'll have better luck at the Fitchburg location. read more

Surprisingly tasty. I had peanut delight. Veggies very fresh and well cooked, peanut sauce good. Comfortable and fast as well. No posted prices and ridiculously tiny, flimsy fork were off-putting, as was the surly, robotic (but efficient) guy taking orders. Chicken was very dry and tough--but adequate-- so maybe tofu is a better choice. I think it was $12-something with no drink so a bit pricey...but not complaining given the high quality lunch. read more

3.5 stars overall. It seems like a small, cute little chain restaurant. We decided to grab takeout and ordered chicken pad thai and the masamang curry with tofu. The chicken pad thai was very disappointing (not authentic at all) with a strong tomato flavor. If you don't think of the dish as pad thai, it's fine. I probably will not order this again though. The curry portion was very decent. The flavor of the curry milk itself was very good and the zucchini in it and the tofu was very good. The rice was really dry and disappointing, but not a deal breaker. Overall, I would stop by again for the reasonably priced curry for a quick meal. Nothing close to authentic Thai food, but I commend them for creating a fast-food model business. read more

The new Univeristy Ave. location is fantastic. Perhaps even better than the original Fitchburg location. We ordered a Steamed Pork Bun, Sweet Potato Curry Chicken, and Khao Soi Noodle Chicken. The standout was the Khao Soi Noodle Chicken. It has a wonderful yellow curry sauce with chicken, carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, noodles. The curry sauce is so good it's suitable to just eat with a spoon like soup. The noodles in this such worked well - I think even preferable to the same sort of dish with rice. This dish and the University Ave. location are going to be my new Westside Thai go to joint. Well let's be honest, the Westside has been craving a good Thai joint and now we have one. Companion said her Sweet Potato Curry was "...tasty!" My pork bun was fantastic. Steamed Buns - yes I said steamed buns cans be overly sweet - but this one was really very savory. Most satisfying steamed bun I've had in a long time. I also had a Thai Iced Tea - comets serviceable. You order at the counter and within minutes your food arrives steaming hot. The total bill for our meal was a under $25 - a bargain. Eat locally - Eat at Curry in the Box! read more

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Wow this place screams suburban appeal. Absolutely nothing unique about the food here. Order up if you're looking for ultra-americanized Thai food that's as spicy as the British sitcoms your grandma watches every Sunday on PBS. read more

I like this place and have been a handful of times. The curry is ok, which is what you need to know. It is a quick, over the counter joint and the curry is ok. Not showing off and not falling behind....the meaty part of the curve if you will. Parking can be a bit of an issue. They share a lot with Starbucks and it looks like there is a crowd chilling in SB while I am looking for a space in the lot to pick up my curry! Not good. Finally I like the diversity of the menu. You can venture through Asia and India on their menu pretty quickly. Sometimes I smile looking at my plate in the diversity. Go, it isn't gourmet but for a late night dinner, I'm there. read more

Curry in the Box - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Yummy! We ordered peanut sauce veggies and noodles. Both dishes were amazing and I was tempted to take some home. Their mango lassi is more than mango shake but really delicious. Will visit again soon read more

Curry in the Box - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Curry in the Box is a high 3 star for me. I love that a place like this exists - essentially a fast food version of Indian food. Similar to Qdoba and Chipotle, except they have a wider variety and don't quite make the food in front of you, but wait time isn't much longer and prices are comparable (under $10). I ordered the Packer Green Chicken Curry lunch special, a soda, and Roti Paratha bread. The food was quite tasty even if lacking in presentation, and I appreciate that it comes with rice. Portion size was a bit on the small side, but thankfully the dish I ordered was pretty filling so it seemed like less of a problem. It had those addictive properties that most curries have, and I would easily come back for it just like so many of us do for Chipotle burritos. The staff was friendly and helped steer me in the right direction for my dish. He was familiar with his product and gave me some alternatives when I wasn't interested in his first suggestion. Would like to see a few more condiments aside from Sriracha (soy sauce at the least), and a little more flair to the dishes, but otherwise this is an enjoyable lunch stop that won't break the wallet. I'm sure a review update will be coming sooner rather than later on this one as I really want to see how their Chicken Tikka holds up read more

Curry in the Box - Packer Chicken Green Curry, Roti Paratha, and White Rice - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Curry in the Box was recommended to me back in its Fitchburg infancy. The times I popped by the Box was not open. Since opening the Shorewood location, I've been a few times for dine in and carry out. +flavorful, good quality ingredients +lots of selections but not too big of a menu +white rice is perfect +decor is on point +quick assembly/prep (5 minutes from counter order to out the door during the dinner hour) -Tikki Masala had 4 pieces of Asian style chicken. If it was 4 oz. I'd be surprised. My carry out container was mostly sauce. After adding the whole container of white rice to the sauce and eating every spoonful I was temporarily full. For $9 I've paid for more protein. Relying on the sauce/carbs to fill a person seems like penny pinching that ought not be. (And I'm a petite person with a "bird like" appetite, I've been told.) -I've come here after finding my fave area Asian restaurant is no longer at Hilldale. It would be nice if service was friendly or appreciative of my business. He who is welcoming wins! All in all, worth giving a shot. Some room for improvement. Easy changes to be made for an increased rating. I wouldn't recommend it unless someone requested this specific cuisine in this neighborhood but I would consider going back again when hungry for fast Asian cuisine. read more

Very tasty! This is the first time I've been to curry in a box and I have to say that it was pretty yummy. After checking out the many different options on the menu I went with the panang chicken curry. It had zucchini, squash, chicken, carrots and peas with a little kick of a curry sauce added in. Lunch date had the peanut delight which was very good also but too much peanut for me. It was good to switch off from one to the other when the panang got a little spicy. The service was extremely quick and the food came out piping hot! ( be careful if you are too excited like I was) The dishes were accompanied by a bowl of white rice that was cooked to perfection. One thing that kind of sucked was the parking. But well worth it to wait for an open spot :) read more

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We moved away from Wisconsin almost 2 years now. I think about curry in the box often. It's 4am. I have a craving - I miss it dearly. read more

Easy to order online and pickup. Great food and can custom spice level to your liking.

Been here twice now. Both times the food is amazing! Highly recommend the squash curry with chicken in red sauce. You order at the counter and they deliver to table. Healthy fast food!! Friendly staff. Clean with booths or tables. read more

Curry in the Box - Squash curry with chicken in red sauce. Med spicy. - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Update: I ordered the food in house tonight, and still didn't prefer the food over so many others in Madison. It definitely tasted more fresh, at least, than getting delivery. I don't recommend ordering delivery if you want to at least give this place a chance on showing their quality. I added a star for their nice customer service and clean dining area, though. The wait for this delivery was over an hour, and my friends ordered curry dishes as well. Everything costs around $10 a plate with delivery charge and tip. The pad thai tasted okay, nothing great, definitely not as good as other pad thai dishes. My friends curry tasted way too sweet to me. I'm guessing it's because no one made their dishes spicier than the "as is" level. But if that's their standard sweetness level, I'm gonna opt out of it. I dunno, I wish I'd had a better experience. I really wanted to like this place. read more

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I make Asian food at home frequently and I eat out too much. I never tire of Vietnamese or Chinese food. Curry in a Box is somewhat "plain" but is reasonably priced, quickly served and we'll prepared. The restaurant is very clean with plenty of natural light. Sometimes you just crave the basics. Curry in a Box was just what I wanted. Give it a try read more

Thai food that is as good, if not better, than any in Thai restaurants. The portion was generous and the souce was flavorful and not so thick. I had the jungle curry. Medium spicy is true to description (ie. It has a good kick but not overwhelming). read more

Curry in the Box - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I don't know about the authenticity, but Curry in the Box is a standby to curb my hunger. Pineapple curry is a favorite, as well as the panang peanut noodles. And the roti paratha is necessary to soak up some of the curry sauce. Pretty quick service. Will be back on the regular, per usual. read more