Second time visiting Chowrasta, and I'm happy to see they've updated their ordering system. You can now scan a QR code at the table and place your order directly, which is a huge improvement since the wait for service was quite long during our last visit. It definitely makes the dining experience much smoother and more convenient. We visited on the weekend specifically for the Paneer Mandi Biryani, and it did not disappoint. The biryani was served hot, fresh, and full of flavor. The paneer paired with the creamy malai sauce was easily the highlight of the meal. Absolutely delicious. Mandi comes with gobi appetizer, which was decent but not particularly memorable. It was okay compared to the rest of the food. One suggestion would be to include a little more paneer curry with the biryani, as the current portion doesn't feel fully sufficient. Overall, we had a great experience and would still rate this place highly. The staff were friendly, and the location is excellent -- right across from Mandalay Bay on the Strip. The ample parking available in the back is also a huge plus. We'll definitely be returning to try more dishes. read more

For the first time in the last three decades, we felt like walking out of a restaurant because of the chaos with the management and service. The kitchen may be doing wonders, but when we visited, most of the items we were interested in were not available. We were told it would take about an hour to prepare them again. They did not even have enough tea available. Since we could not wait that long, we decided to leave. What made the experience worse was the lack of professionalism from the staff. Some of the people working there were giggling and behaving in a very silly manner, which made the situation feel even more chaotic. I have honestly not seen this kind of disorganized restaurant environment before. The restaurant manager seemed to be managing the place more like a grocery store than a restaurant. I do not want to comment on the ambience yet, but I hope they make the environment look and feel more professional. That said, I am willing to give this restaurant another chance in the future. read more

A very nice option to avoid the food courts and crowds at the Mandalay Bay convention center just head out the door by the sharks, reef and wrap around the hotel until you cross the street at the light. The chicken tiki masala was great as the garlic naan bread . The salad paneer wasn't the strongest.. We also had the Aloo Simosas which were pretty good. Service was a little spotty. They didn't seem to have enough wait staff. read more

Desi Chowrastha - Chicken, tiki masala, palak paneer, rice, and garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Amazing food, must recommend dosa and chai! Not so great buffet, buryani is amazing!!!!! read more

$21.99 a person and you pay at the end. Service is minimal cause it's an all you can eat place. For the price and variety of Indian food selection, I have no complaints. I'd come here again if I was in the area. read more

Desi Chowrastha - Indian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Absolutely incredible! I'm usually a wimp with spice (stick to a 3/10 most places), but Desi Chowrastha nailed the balance -- full of flavor without knocking me over. We started with the Guntur Kodi Chicken Vepudu and wow... the bowl was literally wiped clean. Sweet, salty, lightly fried, and coated in an amazing sauce -- instantly addictive. The garlic naan was hot, full of fresh garlic and butter, perfect for scooping up sauces. For mains, the Navratan Korma was a hidden gem -- every bite had little surprises of veggies, nuts, and creamy goodness. The Paneer Tikka Masala was also fantastic, rich and perfectly spiced with tender paneer. Everything hit the spot. Can't wait to come back and try more! read more

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After watching a show at Mandalay Bay, we walked around for 30 minutes and nothing inside the casino really caught our eyes. Looking on google and Desi Chowrastha sounds like a much better choice, and so glad we made the walk across the street. Once inside we can tell this place is legit and authentic by the customer base. The only con was the very bright fluorescent lights. The two of us shared the chicken 65 dosa, chicken tikka masala, a garlic naan and a lime soda. We don't normally eat spicy food, but it was full of flavor! The portion was just right and all of sudden there were just empty plates in front of us. Next Vegas trip, I'm definitely trying the lunch buffet menu. With so many locations, I hope they will open a branch in LA soon! read more

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Desi Chowrastha is a South Indian restaurant chain across the U.S. and this location is in Las Vegas near Mandalay Bay. There's plenty of parking at the location's complex. The service is good and we got our food very quickly. We ordered the chicken biryani, the chicken 65 dosa, and the onion dosa. The chicken biryani was flavorful, authentic, and had a good ratio of rice to chicken (less bones). The chicken 65 dosa fell apart a little bit, but the flavor was good - not too spicy. The onion dosa was also crispy and came with a flavorful sambar and chutney. The ambiance inside was clean and comfortable, very family friendly. The prices were also good for the portions. I'd definitely recommend coming here if you're craving good Indian food! read more

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Irrespective of how good the food is, if you make the customer feel like they were scammed they are never going to come back to you. We went for the buffet on a Saturday afternoon, we were 7 of us, 3 kids and 4 adults. It was a buffet and no one served us nothing on the table then why on earth you have to charge 18% gratuity? It makes absolutely no sense. I have attached the screenshot of my bill and check it for yourself. I asked the person who was generating our bill, he said that there is nothing he can do about it, as soon as he enters 7 as the count, it adds gratuity. I understand that if it is Al carte for dinner then you add that kind of gratuity, but for buffet too? So if we just split and sat as two different groups you wouldn't have charged us? This is ridiculous and you guys think it will go unnoticed? The guys working there were really working hard, the food quality and taste were good, but this kind of scamming will spoil all the other good reputations. I tried to deal with this properly by trying to reach someone from their contacts on their website but there is no good way to communicate to them. read more

Desi Chowrastha - Indian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Their pulao is an absolute joke. Just plain rice and ghee. Portions were small. They didn't inform me while ordering nor did they offer to make amends after. Absolute rip off for the price. read more

Desi Chowrastha is located across Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. You'll find them at a strip mall in the same area as McDonalds and Sayulitas, they're right next to Panda Express. Parking is limited and there's additional parking around the back. Inside is clean, bright, and inviting with plenty of seating and good Indian music playing from TV. Each table has a water carafe and cups are available near the buffet station. Pricing for lunch buffet is $19.99 (adults) and $12.99 (kids). Buffet comes with complimentary naan. I opted for garlic naan, it's freshly cooked, light, crispy, and delicious! Unlimited items include malai tikka chicken, home style chicken curry, chicken tikka masala, chilli chicken, jalapeno chicken, chicken dum biryani, pulav rice, onion pakoda, french fries, idly (steamed rice cake), bendi/bhindi fry (stir-fried okra), paneer butter masala, yellow dal tadka, sambar (lentil vegetable stew in tamarind broth), baby corn manchurian, salt & pepper chickpeas, veg dum biryani, white rice, assorted fruits, cucumber, various chutneys, and sweets such as semiya kheer (vermicilli kheer), gulab jamun, and rasmalai (soft cheese morsels). I also had Mango Lassi (12 oz, $5.99) which comes premade. There's even an a la carte menu offering a nice selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers, sizzler and tandoor, dosas, breads, Indian wok, entrees with gravies, rice specials, dum biryani, pulao, and desserts. Overall, food and service is good. Hostess was soft spoken and staff members are polite. The place has a casual atmosphere. read more

Food was decent but not as good as all of the excellent reviews would suggest. Service was ok, not rude but not super friendly or attentive either. The fact that they pressured us to write a five star review in front of them was telling. The ambiance was horrible. Bright fluorescent lights reminded me of a hospital operating room. read more

So far this place is pretty close to authentic. My friends from India and said it's amazing ! All the food was delicious! come to eat here! read more

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The two stars that I am giving for this restaurant is purely based on the food quality, which actually was some of the best Indian food I have eaten in most of the country. It was very close to authentic Indian food. We got a paneer Tikka and roti and paneer subzi. They had run out of most dishes and their service was just bad. There was one poor guy running around doing everything. The cleaning person seemed to be very efficient but overall the service staff had zero clue what they were doing. Ambiance is simple and neat. read more

We went here for dinner on our very first night in Vegas. Food was good. The paneer tikka masala that we tried on another day was better than the paneer butter masala. My husband enjoyed the mutton curry. read more

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possibly Las Vegas' most authentic Indian spot This is a restaurant chain with locations in Hyderabad, India and cities across the US with high Indian populations. It can take some extra effort to understand and enjoy this place but the food is amazing. Ambience: -It reminds me of a cafeteria. very brightly-lit, you serve yourself water from a large jar on the table, there is table service but it doesn't feel like a typical sit-down restaurant -mural art on the walls -part of the time we were there, there was no music, but then they turned on kinda loud music later in the night Menu: -The menu doesn't have any explanations of the food. most stuff just has the Indian or Hindi name. It's worth it to look up what everything is in advance and look at photos of it, so you know what sounds interesting. We tried: tandoori chicken - it sizzles a lot when they bring it out, it's hot. it was good. they cook it in an actual tandoor (traditional oven thing) dhaba chicken curry -- this is the kind of chicken curry you would get on roadside cafes in North India, for like truck drivers, road trips. ("Dhaba Style Chicken Curry is a simple recipe served on almost all the dhabas on North Indian highways.... Dhabas are roadside eateries, very common on the highways across north India. It is a place for travelers to stop, have a meal, and relax."--Whisk Affair). It was really nicely spiced. We asked for it to be 10/10 spicy and it felt fine to me (I cook a lot of Indian food at home) but my dad felt like it was slightly too spicy. I think it had some giant, really succulent curry leaves in it that were just beyond any curry leaves I've been able to purchase (I have gotten mine from amazon but they are small and dry). It comes in like a vase thing but the amount of food is great. basmati rice - you have to buy rice on the side, the non-rice-involved dishes don't come with rice, but we got a huge portion of rice by placing one order of rice Hyderabadi chicken dum biryani - my first time trying dum biryani. you could tell it had been cooked very delicately, it was moist, the chicken was soft, the aromatic spices were infused through the rice. it's kind of a delicate rice dish. really magical spices. I don't like eating THAT much rice so I'm not sure I'll get it again but it was nice to try. When we go back, I'm interested in trying more of the "gravy"/curry dishes like Navratran korma, Kadai vegetable curry, Nizami handi vegetables (Hyderabadi dish), Chowrastha special chicken curry, Andhra curry (from Andhra Pradesh), chicken vindaloo. Pros: -This place will actually make food spicy if you want it. I cook very spicy at home and have never been able to get anywhere in Vegas to make food at the level o spice I like until this place. They understood the assignment. -There are so many Indian dishes you can't get anywhere else in Vegas. I cook from Indian recipe blogs, and these are dishes that people in India cook. If you want to branch out from the dishes that are often offered for the American palate (butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, etc.), this is a good place to try new things. -They seem to have staff who know what they are doing. They refer to yogurt as "curd" and such, they have a tandoor, they have high-quality curry leaves. I think they are cooking the Indian food properly, as far as possible for a large-scale restaurant, and not in some weird fusion or American way (I saw some videos of Red Fort on tiktok and ... they were trying to cook Indian food as though it was Chinese stir-fry, using all these Chinese techniques. it was hilarious but disconcerting.) -You can explore Hyderabadi food in particular -- there are many Hyderabadi specialties on the menu. -The prices are pretty reasonable for Vegas. -If you have dietary restrictions, the communication can be a little hard, but I got them to substitute coconut milk for milk/yogurt since I can't have dairy. A lot of the dishes are marinated with yogurt (the biryanis, for example) and can't be dairy-free. Probably more than half the dishes have dairy in them traditionally. I think most can be reasonably gluten-free, not sure if it's celiac level but there isn't much gluten aside from the fried items and Chinese/soy sauce items. Cons: -It's not at all your typical nice sit-down American Indian restaurant. It's more like a cafeteria chain based in India. If you can see it like that and want that experience, you should enjoy it. -no ice in the water IIRC, a bit chaotic, the lights are extremely bright, they add 18% tip automatically to parties 4+ (but didn't even allow us the option to tip with our party of 3, they just charged the card and chose no tip) just a bit of an intense environment. Can get busy at times. might be better to go on weekdays or off-hours. I don't think they offer the normal menu except at dinner. Lunch is buffet only. read more

Desi Chowrastha - well-lit cafeteria seating with padded seats - Indian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Nice service-restaurant in business for six months at this location. Be patient with staff, they are doing their best. Made fresh Delicious Clean Good service Loved the spices in the curry read more

Desi Chowrastha - Garlic Naan Vegetable curry Rice Not pictured-onion samosas - Indian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

We went to this Indian Restaurant for the brand name as we have been to their outlets in DFW area. But this one was a big disappointment with so many red flags . The service is extremely laid back and lethargic right from the point where you are made to wait for eternity even before someone comes to take the order. Many items on the menu are not available when you place the order Once they take your order they literally avoid coming near your table at all as they know you would start asking about the order they took sometime back. It was an absolute disaster when they came to our table after 40 minutes and told that a few items that we ordered are not available and we need to choose a different item What made it even worse was the guy who took the order and the one who we kept reminding every once in 10 minutes about the order didn't even want to listen to our complaint and just walked away as if it's none of his business!!! We could certainly see them serving a few tables really well with all smiles and orders coming to them in time. There was definitely some weird way of discriminating a few tables over the others and God knows what their criteria is. And after all this experience we were very much prepared for a very mediocre or below average tasting food ans it was exactly that! They are nothing close to the outlets in the DFW area. Overall it was a pathetic experience at this restaurant run by a group of inhospitable people who are lucky enough to be working under a brand that has a good image elsewhere. Also we have never seen Sambhar poured over Basmati rice and being served as Sambhar Rice The price is steep and to pay that kind of money for this experience is stupidity! read more

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Absolutely delicious! Probably the best Indian food I've ever had. Very spicy. Right by Mandalay Bay.

On January 19th, while hanging out with friends, we wanted to go to Hashtag because we love the food and hospitality there--it's always next level. Every time I visit Las Vegas, we make sure to eat at Hashtag Indian Restaurant However, this time, we found out that Hashtag was closed. Since we were craving Indian food, we decided to try Desi Chowrasta Las Vegas, as it was the nearest option. When we called, they confirmed they were open, so we placed an order for three goat pulaos and one chicken biryani. They told us the food would take 15-20 minutes, so we waited and arrived at the restaurant after 25 minutes. When we got there, the food still wasn't ready. When I asked about it, they said, "Just 5 more minutes." After waiting another 5 minutes, I got frustrated and asked again, as we were in a hurry--some of our friends were waiting outside, and we had plans to go to a club. Again, they said, "Just 5 more minutes." After nearly half an hour, we finally got our goat pulao, but it was cold and tasted awful--the worst I've ever had. The chicken biryani still hadn't arrived. I asked them again about it, explaining that it wasn't fair for three of us to be eating while one person had no food. They again told me, "Just 2 more minutes." After waiting another 5 minutes, I asked again, and they repeated, "2 more minutes." Eventually, we gave up on waiting for the biryani and decided to share the goat pulao among the four of us. We finished eating, and just as we were about to leave--20 to 30 minutes later--they finally brought out the chicken biryani. At that point, we had lost all patience. We had a couple of spoons, but we left most of the food behind because we were so frustrated with the service and the quality. To make things worse, throughout our time there, we had to call the staff multiple times just to get water, despite the restaurant being nearly empty. The service was horrible, and the food was even worse. The final bill was around $120, which was shocking considering the terrible experience. It felt like a complete waste of money. Overall, this was the worst dining experience I've ever had. I'm never coming back, and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone--family or friends. read more

Desi Chowrastha - Indian Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Food was good -- especially the Hyderabadi goat biryani, which was very good. But the service needs serious improvement. It took a long time to get seated, and once we were at the table the food came out very late and in no particular order. Curries arrived first, but naan showed up about 15 minutes later. Same with the rice. We also ordered another dish that didn't come out until ~30 minutes later, when everyone was basically finished eating. Good food won't be enough if the service stays like this to be in business. Please fix the staffing/management and timing so people actually would want to come back. read more

This was amazing! Not too busy or dirty on the exterior because it's on the right end of the Strip. Interior is extremely clean and pristinely decorated. Music choice was, however, strange as they played a lot of 2010s contemporary instead of Indian music. That could be improved. What they did play was nice though. Indian music videos were sometimes played and they were gorgeous. The food was AMAZING! We came specifically to try faluda and it was incredible! It was all perfectly prepared, very nice portions, one dish is honestly enough to share! Staff were very nice; one was sweet and the other had a fun attitude but was never rude. We are absolutely coming back sometime. read more

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Don't get surprised if visiting here for Buffet, they cancel buffet at their will after waiting for 1hour, you're left with no option but to go for A al carte Christmas Day lunch time- ruined read more

The service was very slow, they took 2 hours to serve us our food! But overall, the staff was really nice. Waiting time to get a table was an hour.(too crowded), waiting time to get served was 45 mins. Come if you have 2 hours with you. Ambience was average. [noisy] read more

This is the worst restaurant I ever had in my life We waited for two hours just to get Channa Puri and it was frozen. It was so nasty and they gave me a reason. They don't have a chef today so why the heck do you guys open? This is the worst please don't go here save your time and money in Vegas. read more

I came here for Friday lunch buffet with my friends. We tried their idly and felt like they were a little dry, possibly because they were out for sometime. Vilas came over to our table immediately and offered us fresh plate of idly. It was perfect. All other items were delicious. We then came back the same night for dinner and the next day again. Vilas was amazing, he took care of us and welcomed us like we were family. I have not experienced such great customer service before. I will definitely come back here when I am in Las Vegas. If you are looking for authentic, spicy South Indian food, this is the place. I hope they open a branch in Los Angeles sometime soon. read more

I waited almost 52 mins just to pick up in Las Vegas. Drove 17 miles to pick it up that too in a Turo Rental. 1. 2 Paneer Biryanis 2. 1 GuttiVankaya Biryani And this was all for a nice lunch with my family and when we opened the box we found the 2 Paneer biryanis have been replaced with Chicken Biryani. Me being a vegetarian could not eat none and it was too spicy for my American family. There goes my contribution for lunch in Christmas for a toss. Thanks Desi Chowrastha I tried calling them but the (725) 255-6655 is never answered and their voice mail is full. Sad but this is what it is. read more

We spotted this place on our taxi ride in because it's right across from Mandalay Bay. The name alone pretty much guarantees authenticity and, yes, we were the only non-Indians in the restaurant. I've been to India (Hyderabad, Pune) for work, so when it was packed at 8:30pm I wasn't surprised. Despite the crowd (a lot of takeout), we snagged a table without a wait. The decor is modern and simple. A pitcher of water and cups instantly appeared, just like in India. For the price of 3 slices of Vegas pizza (~$60 before tip), we had a feast: two orders of garlic naan, bone-in goat rara, palak paneer, and hariyali tikka (chicken). All were tasty, fragrant, and the portions are big, so we ended up taking half of it back to our room. It took awhile for our food to show up, but that's a good sign that it's cooked to order. SPECIAL NOTE: They sell sweet "pan" (the stuffed after-dinner leaf) at the cash register and it was the best version I've had. No whole cloves. We will definitely be going back. They offer everyday sides like curd rice that are strangely hard to find in the US. If you're new to Indian food, the buffet lunch is probably what you want. For a full-on food adventure, go for dinner. Our waiter was polite and efficient, but don't expect hand-holding while ordering. Except for the palak paneer, we'd never heard of any of these dishes but we don't regret a single one. read more

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Good service, nice food and the taste can be improved a bit. The paneer curry had lot of oil in it

Food is amazing Service:prompt Reddy is great as server Ambiance:3/5 I will come again and again read more

Everything.. Rude service, tasteless food (Veg dum biryani) which upset the stomach and high prices & mandatory gratuity for this experience.! read more

Very good South Indian food in Vegas right on strip. Can have better selection in the buffet but overall it was good read more

Well... mainly suited for meat lovers non-veg folks. Maithi Malai Paneer and Yellow Tadka Daal, was yummy though. Nice Dhaba style masala tea also, but it came with sugar pre-mixed. And too much of it. :(. Decided to back the next day lunch time again and it was a buffet. What a bummer if you're a vegetarian. They only have Naan as a bread option. That has eggs in it. Despite our requests to accommodate to any bread without eggs, they refused. The half of the buffet was non-veg entries. Veg options are half acceptable and other halves were off. They could not refill the empty trays also. Overall, seems like the customer service soul is missing. May not come to buffet ever again... read more

I am South Indian and finally there is resturant that serves South Indian food in Vegas....I had the dosa and the chicken...both the dishes were absolutely delicious.....if you like dosa, idili, spicy Andhra chicken this is the place to be....I am definitely going back read more

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I had such a delightful experience at the halal buffet! I was genuinely surprised by how delicious the chicken biryani was--it stood out, but honestly, every dish was incredible. I couldn't find a single thing to complain about. read more

I wouldn't go back. Lower rating for few reasons: They advertised having lunch buffet and on the front signage but when you walk in, they says they don't do buffet. Another means, "buffet" is to get people come in to the restaurant. False advertisement. It'll take at least 30 minutes to serve what you ordered, and if you order something else, that's going to take another 30 minutes minimum. On top of that, the waiter comes after 30 min with partial order and says they don't have half of items I ordered. Didn't make sense why they waited more than 30 minutes to tell me this. Food isn't worth the wait either (you'll get the point when they have to use "false claim" to bring customers). read more

My daughter loves Indian food so we decided to try Desi Chowrastha. We parked in the back because the front was a little busy. Walking in, the ambience was bright and really modern & cute. Food was so flavorful and delicious! We tried a few different dishes. Jalepeno chicken (my Husband loved it the most), Chili shrimp (my favorite, a little more on the spicy side but I love spicy), buttered chicken, chicken tikka masala, and the chicken Mandi which was HUGE! We also ordered some garlic & butter nan. For a family of 5, we had plenty of leftovers. I forgot to take photos of everything we ordered because once we started eating, everything was just so good. read more

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Tried chicken, Goat Dum biryani .. both are really good and rice cooked well, not too hard or too soft. Fried Chicken snacks are too good. Naan is so soft my kid was eating it plain. Will recommend to my friends visiting Vegas. read more

Gave it 5 stars for pricing and flavor of food and satisfaction but it is actually just a 4 star place for lunch buffet Service is hit and miss, they try, it gets so busy during buffet hours, food runs out quickly and can dry out a bit but it is still very tasty! Overall very satisfying for the price and food flavor! Ambiance is like a small cafe, nothing fancy read more

Great food, chicken tikka masala was both sweet and spicy. Would definitely come back!