This is our family go to restaurant. Fast casual style. It is vegetarian - there are so many options that you won't even notice there isn't meat on the menu. Our favorites are the masala rava dosa, paneer chili, dahi puri, and pav bhaji. You order at the front, grab a table number and seat yourself. The food will be brought to your table. Self serve water station. Plenty of booths and tables though it can get very busy. Plenty of parking in the lot. read more

Honest Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Excellent service and quaint but welcoming atmosphere. The food was seasoned well and portion sizes vary. Not one single piece of meat is on the menu but they do incorporate dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, coconut, wheat and gluten in their menu. read more

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Surrounded by numerous other Indian restaurants, Honest Indian is one to add to your list when looking for southern Indian slanted cuisine. Ordering delivery on a Saturday evening from DoorDash was a breeze and took about 45min to arrive. I decided to try the Papdi Chaat and had to go for one of the dosas--I settled on the Spring Dosa. The Papdi Chaat was a tasty appetizer, coming with a smattering of chutneys and yogurts to customize with. Flavorful and fresh--a great starter for 2-3 people. The dosa was the standout though! More than enough for one diner portions wise. The dough was paper thin, crispy and held up well to a brief reheat in the air fryer. The filling was a deliciously complex blend of spices with just a touch of subtle heat. Excellent first impression, Honest Indian team and looking forward to my next meal! read more

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Tried Honest with high hopes, and as much as I wanted to like this place but honestly? Tried 4 times and Pretty disappointed. The pav bhaji? Stellar. Schezwan noodles? Surprisingly solid. But the rest? Let's just say honesty hurts. Everything else felt like a letdown. The hype around this place is baffling. The chhole lacked salt and the bature doubled as gym equipment--thick and tough. Mix pakora came deep-fried in regret: oily, burnt, and basically charcoal with a crunch. And the hyped-up Bahubali sandwich? More "Bahublah"--overpriced and underwhelming. Service was fine, ambiance was decent, but nothing stood out enough to justify the buzz. If you're visiting, stick to the hits and skip the heartbreaks. Otherwise, let the hype train pass you by. read more

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Food here is always great, especially when you need to eat vegetarian options. The restaurant is casual and the employees are nice and considerate. read more

Honest Indian Restaurant - Chilli Garlic Noodles with Manchurian - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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For a Sunday night, this place was packed! This attests to the amazing food and service provided when you come visit. We ordered masala papad, masala dosa, mysore sada, bhaji pav, chaat papaadi, and grilled vegetable cheese sandwich, masala soda, and a mango lassi. Every single item was delicious! They also do Jain/Swaminaryan options which is a great advantage for pure veg food. read more

I came here on a Saturday afternoon and I ordered the chilly baby corn and the chilly garlic fried rice. The food had a lot of flavor. The chilly garlic rice wasn't quite what I was expecting but it was still very good. The corn dish was a good amount and it didn't feel overly greasy. I would def. come back and try more options. It was very busy, so I did have to wait about 20 minutes for my food, but it was worth it. read more

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My experience at Honest Indian Restaurant in Maryland fell short of my expectations, especially given my positive dining experience at the similarly named establishment in New Jersey. The Special Pav Bhaji was bland and lacked flavor. The accompanying buns were not heated properly, resulting in a semi-burnt inner crust and a hard center. The Bhel Chat was unremarkable, failing to impress with its average flavors. It's a self service restaurant so nothing worth mentioning about the service. On a side note,restaurant can get pretty loud when busy. read more

Honest Indian Restaurant - BHEL - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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For parties of five or more adults, they charge a 15% service fee. Essentially, this means you have no choice in where you're seated--even if there are empty tables available. They'll seat each family at different tables especially if you tell them you are to gather but paying separately unless you agree to pay the 15% service fee on every order just to sit together. We were three families with kids dining together, and honestly, their response was absurd. They wouldn't let us join tables or even sit at separate ones close by. Unless you pay the fee upfront, they assign the seating--even though each family is getting a separate bill. What makes this policy so ridiculous is that it punishes groups simply for wanting to sit near each other. The idea that physically sitting together somehow creates extra work for the staff (when bills are separate and orders are taken individually) doesn't hold up. If the tables are available and unoccupied, why not let guests use them? It's not about fairness or service--it feels more like an excuse to charge extra. And forcing people to split up over something so basic defeats the whole point of going to honest to eat as a group... read more

This is a chain which apparently started in India and is now pretty widespread in the U.S., as this is my third Honest. However, the others were more traditional sit-down restaurants, while this one was an order at the counter kind of place, which was chaotic right up until it closed. The large families that congregate here will do that to you, though to the restaurant's credit, staff were pretty efficient about clearing tables and getting us our food. What arrived was credibly rendered food with an enormous array of vegetarian choices. My chole with puri was large and perfectly portioned; my fried bread ran out just as the last bite of chickpeas disappeared, and I did appreciate the onion and pickle accompaniment. I was stuffed having had a South Indian lentil donut, with no room to even finish the accompanying sambar. Indo-Chinese soup and classic dal and rice looked appealing as well. Then again, I could order just about anything here. read more

Honest Indian Restaurant - Medu Wada - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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I have been here numerous times, each time we come I try something different and I have not been disappointed. This is not a fast food franchise, my food is always hot, fresh and delicious if this is the result of a longer wait than I don't mind. read more

Food is ok, service is good, but the their overall cleanliness and overcrowding is a little concerning. The customers are primarily Indians and that is usually a good sign regarding food quality, authenticity, and price point. I probably would only do a takeout and call in the order if delivery was not an option. read more

Of all the Honest chains I've been to (about 7-8 so far) this is my favorite location! Clean, nicely decorated and boy they bring ahmedabad flavors into your plates right away! The Punjabi thaali is HUGE- make sure 2 people are sharing. By far the largest sized Naan/roti comes here. Chaat was extraordinary, Papdi Chaat is massive serving of Papdis which stayed crisp till the end coated in gujarati phenomenal chutneys. Pav Bhaji is superb- authentic goodness in your mouth and the sweet Paan is a delicious finish. Staff is kind, courteous and very helping. Bathrooms were very clean and we were the first customers of the dine-in AM when they had opened. Will return every time we see in Baltimore! read more

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I've been to Honest a few times now, and honestly, the service is always slow. We ordered the Punjabi Thali, which was decent and arrived within 15-20 minutes. We also got the Masala Dosa, which was pretty good, though the sambar dal was bit too spicy. However, we also ordered Bhaji Pav, and it took nearly 45-50 minutes to arrive. We had to repeatedly check on it, and every time we were told, "5 more minutes." It felt like they had completely forgotten about our order. This isn't a one-off experience--most of the times I've visited, either part of my order is missed or significantly delayed. The restaurant was packed, servers were constantly rushing around, which was making it hard to get their attention. On top of that, they add a 15% service charge to every table, whether or not the service deserves it. The food is good, but the service just doesn't measure up. The service really needs serious improvement. read more

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Changing my review to a 3 star, since the restaurant tried addressing the concerns in a cordial manner. Provided some suggestions on what they can do to improve availability of food advertised on menu. It was frustrating to hear a no every time I visit during weekends for a simple Dosa. May be they should just place a note at the counter and on the site that no dosas would be served during peak times and that will solve the issue. read more

Honest Indian Restaurant - Menu showing Dosas that Honest is not willing to take orders on over the weekends and asking me to come on weekdays! - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Great food and service. The food taste as good as home made Indian food. I have gone back many times and the food is always fresh!!! read more

Tried thali. Place is clean and food is good. I would go there again! Service is average, no smile!

HUGE & vegetarian. Dosas the size of your body! They are honestly so huge. But if you didn't already know this dosa is thin as a crepe or even thinner. You will be able to finish it. It comes with a couple of sauces and a soup like dish to dip. It's seat yourself once you order at the kiosk. Seemed like everyone knew what to do except for me. Lol. read more

Honest Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Was craving a rose falooda and searched on Yelp. This place showed up, it is a bit far away to order delivery. So drove up there. Place was clean and staff were helpful. It was bustling with people. Ordered falooda, Hyderabadi biryani and dahi poori. Falooda satisfied my cravings even though it was all mixed up. Dahi poori was good too. But the biryani peeved me. This is a vegetarian restaurant, so the biryani was vegetarian. It was green in color with lots of broccoli. It was flavorful with mint and coconut. I am sure somewhere in Hyderabad, India they make this biryani. But when I think of Hyderabadi biryani, this had no resemblance to it whatsoever. So, I was greatly disappointed. They should seriously consider changing the name to prevent other customers from getting disappointed. read more

Honest Indian Restaurant - Hyderabadi biryani - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I selfishly almost don't want to say too many good things about this spot so that it won't get too crowded when I want to go in, sit down and enjoy a meal. It can appear to some as a bit of a bare bones restaurant styled setting in that there are no wait staff and items like cutlery and napkins are setup as self service but don't let that stop you from sitting and enjoying the meals freshly prepared. The items I've had were very good, some include several paneer dishes - tikka masala, tawa masala, butter, etc., the Hakka noodles which is one of my favorites, the chaat, aloo, bhaji and more. The workers have all been very nice and welcoming and once, while waiting for my takeaway that was only a couple minutes delayed, we were offered an item to enjoy while we waited. It was a small gesture but one that will keep us going back. Since the food ranges from various parts of India so I recommend you try the varieties and mix it up a bit from your ordinary Indian dishes that are served in Baltimore and surrounding areas. Do the dosa! Get a little spicy with a dish but be sure to get a mango lassi to soothe the taste if you're new to spicy. Live a little. read more

Good for Indian veg food and street food. Dahi puri and vada pav are good. Stay away from their rava dosa. Somehow quality has degraded over time. read more

We used Honest Indian to cater two work events. A lunch and an event at a residence. The food was absolutely amazing. Portions were very generous! Very fresh and hot. Arrived on time and Pavaan was super friendly. I wish I would have taken pictures! read more

I ordered a rava onion chilly dosa and a samosa chaat, and let me tell you, I felt like I was back in Chennai with my family eating food from an authentic dosa spot. The flavors were delicious and the food was so good, will definitely be ordering more in the future read more

The one stop shop for all your favorite South Indian cuisine. From traditional chanay bathura to a delicious dosa, the spices and flavor are truly authentic. Food Review: Taste Ambiance Service read more

Honest Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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This place is pretty good, the dosas are big, but my favorite thing is the Manchurian. read more

Honest Indian Restaurant - Plain Dosa - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I need to make this place a regular visit. Great food great service. I will be back very soon

All the food we ordered were delicious. Will definitely come back to eat more. Dosa is a must eat. read more

Honest Indian Restaurant - Food is amazing here. Definitely come back to eat more. Everything we ordered was delicious. Dosa is a must eat here. - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

A mixed review for our first visit. The ambiance is only fair and will remind you more of a cafeteria than a fine Indian dining experience. There is little service. You order at a counter and then sit yourself. (There are plenty of tables). Runners find you and drop off the main courses. They don't bring you plates or silverware. You are just supposed to know that you have to get your own plates in a service area. Worse, the silverware and napkins are in a container on every table. This is a terrible decision: First, it gives the impression of "the opposite of fine dining". Second, the patrons before you could have handled the silverware or stuffed napkins back into the container. Containers of water are left on every table as well. Definitely off-putting. We saw a young child wonder from their own table to use the water at another table. Another child, a toddler, was allowed to stand ON their table. The prices are not as good as they first seem. While $13-15 entrees are under the norm in the area, the entrees here do NOT come with rice, so plan to add an additional $4+ for each person. The mango lassis are pre-made, and you are directed to get your own plastic cup container from a refrigerator near the counter. Again, not classy, but the drink was good. We started with an appetizer of samosas and they were just OK. They were large and deep fried, but they were over-done and too much hot oil leaked from them as you ate them. We didn't like the outer-shell, but the potato-pea filling was good. The entrees that we had, though, were very good. I had the paneer tikka masala, and it was one of my favorite versions of that particular dish. As everything on the menu is vegetarian, we have a ton of choices, and the food that other patrons were eating looked appetizing as well. We will be back soon, but I am going to bring my own plasticware. read more

Did Takeout instead of sitting i side bc it was very crowded. Ordered by phone and picked up the food. It was ready in 30 mins as stated. Food was tasty. Dosa was still crispy when I got home and the chutneys and potato filling were very good and noodles were great (next time will ask for spicy). Will def go back to try other items. read more

Honest Indian Restaurant - VEG HAKKA NOODLES - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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The best Indian food in the Baltimore area. Similar to Neehees or surati farsan. They have tons of chaat (street food) options, as well as dosa and other South Indian specialties, indo Chinese, and typical Punjabi food as well. Their bhature is some of the best bhature I've ever had! Also recommend their rava dosa and pau bhaji. Ambiance is fast casual. read more

Honest Indian Restaurant - Chole Puri - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

The food was really good! They even adjusted all the dishes spice level for our preference and paid attention to ensure that they were served as requested. The place was also very clean and nostalgic. We had been meaning to come here for the longest time, and so glad it lived up to the expectations! read more

The food is tasty but I wish they could introduce some healthy options also for customers health. There is not much choice if you want to stick to your healthy diet and at the same time enjoy some Indian food. read more

'Honest Indian Restaurant' is a great addition to the Elicot city area. The interior is very spacious, clean, and aesthetic - with lots of murals and art decor. Everything on the menu is vegetarian. We tried a variety of dishes - Kattappa, Veg Hakka Noodle, Samosa Chaat, Pav Bhaji, and Pani Puri. The Bhaji Pav and Samosa Chaat was my favorite. Pav Bhaji is their signature dish, so I had to try it. It was a simple, homey dish. Every bite of the Samosa Chaat was loaded with flavor - sauce, chickpea, vegetables, and fruits (pomegranate and apples). read more

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I was in the area and hungry hadn't had lunch from my busy work day. I found this nice Indian restaurant and the service was spectacular I love good customer service and that's exactly what I received. I'll be back again and again. Yes and the food was soooooo delicious. I wish they had one close to me this is an hour away from home for me. read more

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This was a great option for me to take my grandparents to. My grandparents are hardcore vegetarians and I think they felt really good about the fact that everything on the menu was vegetarian. No risk of a cook using the wrong spoon or them using a pot that had just had chicken in it. They commented several times how happy they were to have so many vegetarian options too. We all got dosas. I got the chili onion masala dosa. It came with a pretty tasty sambar. I was very happy with the meal. I also got the rose falooda which was delicious. The only real quibble I had was you had to order at the front counter. It would have been fine but I didn't see any sort of sign indicating that was the case. We sat for 10 minutes waiting for a waiter before we realized there were none. If I hadn't been with them, my grandparents would probably have been sitting for a long time without food. read more

We ordered Idli, vada - Idli and vada did not looked fresh and not soft. sambar is okay. We also ordered dosa, while the dosa was crispy, the potato curry taste inside dosa is not up to the mark. In addition to this there is a service tax on our bill, not seen service tax being added to the bill at other places. The menu is large, lot of items on it, hard to choose with such a big menu. read more

Service - exceptionally terrible Food - way below average I paid along with 15% tip without actually knowing how the service or food was, because you have to pay at the counter along with your order first and the person at the register stares at the screen to see how much you're tipping, no privacy there. Then they reveal (after taking the payment and the tip) that they don't have one of the items I ordered. And I have to replace it with something else on the menu. I knew then n there this place is a bad news. Then the food comes, sev puri- a kid probably would do a better job at making a sevpuri dish, salty, totally out of balance chutneys. Pulao - way below average, oily and tasteless. Pav bhaji - I've had better home made pav bhaji, there was no "HONEST" taste here. And the size of lime that is served with pavbhaji, should make the world record. It can compete with the size of a pea. Smallest piece you'd ever see. We couldn't even finish the food and asked for take out box, the guy very sarcastically says, the take out boxes are on the other side of the wall and continues "Do you want ME to go there and get it for YOU?" We were stunned at this attitude on top of all of the above. Don't go. DON'T TIP. read more

Honest Indian Restaurant - The mighty sized lime - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I've had a lot of samosa chat in my time, but the best so far has to be from HONEST INDIAN RESTAURANT.One of the things I love most about this samosa chat is the freshness of the ingredients. Another thing I appreciate is the generosity of the portions.I highly recommend the samosa chat from honest Indian restaurant. It's the best I've ever had! read more

Honest Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Amazing and authentic Indian food! All of it is vegetarian but I really enjoyed what I got. It's a fast food style where you order up front and take a number. I absolutely loved the dahi puri and wish I could order again. Fast service and would definitely go again read more

Honest Indian Restaurant - DAHI PURI - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This place is an absolute must eat for Indian street food. Not sure why the other reviews knocked them down. It's best if you dine in, portion sizes alter for take out. Must try! Loved the sandwiches. read more

Honest Indian Restaurant - Katappa Grilled Sandwich - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland