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    4.4 (85 reviews)
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    View from the busy McKnight road
    Osan N.

    Driving on the busy McKnight road, you cannot miss the sign so after driving passed by a couple of times stopped by on a Saturday morning and tried their weekend brunch. We got there when they opened so had the place to ourselves but by the time, we were heading out, it was starting to hop. The ambiance is cozy and has nice wall decor and ample parking and seating space. The inside was clean. Now onto the food itself. It seemed more authentic compared to multiple other Pakistani-Indian restaurants that I have tried. It was not spicy but had a lot of flavor! There were some dishes that I have not seen at other places and hence have not been able to try for a long time. Whenever I am in this area next time, will make a point to stop here as would like to try some items off the ala-carte menu.

    Adee L.

    I was visiting my sister so she told me the food here is good so we decided to give it a try. We ordered a chicken Kabob platter, Karhai and their Roghni Naan. We got the food fairly fast. The food was tasty and good. It was perfectly warm. We overall liked the food. The only reason I'm leaving 4 star is because we asked for spicy and the food given to us was more like Mild but of course we were so hungry that we didn't wanted to deal with them remaking the food or complain. Overall pricing was reasonable and food was tasty. I would have given a 4.5 star if I had the option. I would still recommend it. Good halal options are very few and this is definitely one of them. Also they have prayer JanamaZ there for anyone wanting to pray Namaz.

    Mango Lassi - super delicious, fresh & creamy
    Natalie H.

    I always pass this establishment and see it packed or empty. It was completely empty on a Saturday night when we arrived; as such, we were skeptical of the experience but kept an open mind in the spirit of supporting local. The waitress Daisy was a sweetheart & took our order immediately. We had the butter chicken & tikka masala, with traditional and garlic naan. We ordered it mild in terms of heat. The food came promptly; the chicken dishes were decent, with a solid amount of chicken & sauce which could definitely be used for leftovers. The sauce flavor was 3.5/5-not the best but not the worst. I have had better Indian, but my hot date loved it. Bring cash for tipping since you can't tip using card. The mango lassi was delicious, fresh & creamy.

    Dishes and dessert in buffet: vegetarian and meat options are both available!
    Buria N.

    Hands down the best Pakistani and Indian cuisine in Pittsburgh! Awesome buffet, esp loved the pullao, aloo qeema and the halwa. Would highly recommend! Very affordable too!

    Chicken wrap
    David B.

    Very delicious, filling and reasonably priced. My first time there, and I ordered the chicken wrap and the somosas. The sauces were especially delicious. We ordered ahead for pickup, and it was ready promptly. The interior was formerly a pizza hut, it's clean, but it lacks ethnic charm

    Chicken Kabob, butter chicken and garlic naan
    April P.

    Chicken kabob, garlic naan, butter chicken all cooked in the tandoori what more could u ask for! Great atmosphere and a really fabulous owner for a very authentic experience. Very enjoyable evening.

    Viv L.

    The buffet is definitely worth coming here for. You get a lot of yummy foods and the mango lassi is delicious. The owner also is a very nice man! I think this restaurant deserves a lot more business than it does. However, the one time I came many months back, I ordered the tikka masala as an entree and was a little disappointed in the flavor. However, returning now, I was very impressed. The tandoori chicken I had was super tender and juicy which is not always the case. This impressed me! To be safe, I would definitely come on the weekends to have the buffet. I can't emphasize the great vibes I get from the owner enough :) Come support this place!!

    Kiarash A.

    I went to this place for a Saturday lunch. The buffet included some Indian and Pakistani dishes. The only available kabab was chicken kabab! The only major advantage was the price. The food was not bad. Nothing special. No alcohol either. If you are really hungry and don't have much money in your pocket and like to stuff yourself with that type of food, try this place. Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend it.

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    Jason F.

    I stopped by here a couple of Saturday's ago with my wife for dinner. We had both watched the Kabab King take over the old Pizza Hut on McKnight and were looking forward to trying it. Then the pandemic happened and we sort of forgot about it for a while but were happy to see that it was open whenever we finally passed by it again. So we decided to try it for dinner that weekend. We ended up placing a to go order via phone and whenever we arrived our food was ready for us. The lady who waited on me inside ended up being super nice which is always a bonus. For dinner on this evening my wife and I decided to split an order of garlic naan while for my entree I went with the chicken hiryali and my wife chose the kofta. I have to admit that I didn't know what chicken hiryali was and really only became intrigued with it based on the pictures of green chicken on Yelp. However after reading a bit more about it, I was more than happy to order it. It proved to be a good decision too as the flavor of the herbs and spices was outstanding while the chicken was still moist and juicy. My only complaint about the dish is that there wasn't more chicken because it was quite good! My wife's kofta ended up being one chicken and one beef and whenever I tried it I loved it due to it actually being quite spicy. As for the naan here, it was ok, but compared to the entrees it was not nearly as exciting. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. Both my wife and I enjoyed our food and who knew that green chicken could be that tasty?

    Falafel wrap
    Bonnie L.

    Absolutely love this place. I've had the falafel and the saag paneer and both are fantastic. The mango lassis are really good too. They always have a parking spot and a table available and the staff are very friendly. Highly recommend.

    Mike M.

    I need to try this one more time because I'm on the fence. Came for the weekend buffet. There were some nicely cooked offerings for sure. There were some misses as well. Enough tasty options for me to come back and enjoy a meal, but it's hard to do it over Taj Mahal across the street at the same price point for 3x as many options on the buffet. The tandoori chicken with jalapeño stood out along with their cauliflower dish. There was a chicken dish in a yellow sauce that I fished around to find actual chicken...it tasted like straight queso (and I was the 2nd person at the buffet so it was a fresh pan). Also, they have spoons but no fork which made some of the bone in chicken items drenched in sauce a bit messy.

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    Amazing food. Great service. One of our top take out places in the area. We have not gotten anything we did not like.

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    I think the outside makes it feel liike it is fast food but it isn't. The food here is exceptional and a great value. Try it!

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    Great food and fast service. The grilled chicken platter and the lamb wrap (gyro) were great! I look forward to coming back!

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    10/10, SO good! We walked out with full tummies and lots of leftovers. :) The location was clean and service was amazing.

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    Choolaah

    Choolaah

    4.1
    (436 reviews)
    7.4 mi
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    Vegetarian friendly
    Vegan friendly

    Stopped by recently to try some new menu items and wow I didn't realize what great food I was…read moremissing out on!! The service is quick and there are kiosks to put your order in. You can also see right into the kitchen and watch them freshly make your order. We got the samosas chaat which was so full of flavors and delicious. We also got the butter chicken bowl and spicy chicken wrap. The butter chicken bowl had to be my favorite and the spicy chicken wrap was also great, we were just not ready for the spice haha Overall, great spot with a casual and modern atmosphere. They have indoor and outdoor seating as well. Definitely a spot to visit for a quick bite

    Can I give 10 stars? Choolaah absolutely exceeded expectations. Randy took our order and delivered…read moresome of the best customer service I've experienced in a very long time!!!He was genuinely friendly, patient, helpful, and welcoming from start to finish. I was struggling a little with the self-service kiosk, and before I even had to ask, Randy noticed and immediately jumped in to help. That kind of attentiveness is rare and honestly made the whole experience better. Food-wise, everything was fresh,colorful, flavorful, and customizable. The butter chicken was rich and comforting with just the right amount of spice. The lamb and paneer salad loaded with toppings was filling and packed with flavor and texture. The naan with dipping extra sauce on the side was perfect for sharing, the mango lassi was smooth, easy to drink (I have had some that was too too thick) and refreshing. the samosa chaat brought a great mix of crunch, spice, and sweetness. Really impressed. My only disappointment is that I waited so long to try it. Great food is one thing, but great food with outstanding service is what makes people come back!!

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    Tikka N Wrapz

    Tikka N Wrapz

    4.8
    (102 reviews)
    10.6 mi
    $$

    Yum! This place came up in my suggestions on Yelp and I am so glad that it did!…read more This is a "build your own" style restaurant like Chipotle or Moe's but with delicious Indian food. There was an appetizer that I had never heard of or tried before, so I wanted to try it (similar to a pani puri). I was ordering for takeout, but they said if I wanted this I really should eat it in house immediately because the shell would get soggy and not be as good. I appreciate the tip because I would not have otherwise known that. And I am so glad I ordered it because it was delicious! The combination of the sauces with the shell and contents was a flavor blast. Definitely something I will order again. For the bowl, I did a build your own. They also have pre-designed bowls that might help if you are feeling overwhelmed with the choices. I made mine with white rice, paneer tikka, tiki masala sauce and several of the toppings. The portions were generous and they answered my questions about ingredients and let me sample sauces while I was making my decisions. When I thought about adding something that sounded good, they advised me against it saying it wouldn't work together with what I had already put in (but weren't pushy about it). I appreciated the feedback. The bowl was delicious and filling. I enjoyed every single bite and it was the kind of meal where I was actually sad when it was gone because I enjoyed it that much. I'm not in the Robinson area that often, but I would definitely come back any time I'm around.

    The service was good and food is delicious. It's counter service, so it's very casual. We will…read moredefinitely return.

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    Chicken Tikka Bowl
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    Salem's Grill

    Salem's Grill

    4.4
    (430 reviews)
    6.2 mi
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    I messed up. Personally I like the goat but hubby hates the bones. Chilling chicken we both love…read moreand the panneer. And love the rice. Today I was on bus 54 returning from the Science Center ordering on my phone and trying to beat Salem's 1pm to 2 pm Friday prayers. I ordered 2 hot large meals, both the same. Was going for a 12 and 6 oz of Chilli Chicken and 6 oz of paneer but actually ordered 12 oz of chillies chicken, the paneer and 6 oz of chicken gyro. Sometimes mistakes are good. That chicken gyro meat was great and very tasty. We shared 6 oz of it over rice and still were too stuffed. One suggestion. If you do carryout, BRING YOUR OWN BAG. They pack it up but half the time it leaks. But on a very pleasant note, when we were waiting for Bus 54 to go home, a very nice young man stopped, noticed us, rolled down his window and gave us a bunch of paper towels. I LOVE THIS TOWN.

    I found a staple in my food tonight. Thankfully my tongue caught it before anything worse happened…read more For context, my toddler and I were sharing the plate. Like any parent, my first thought was: what if my son had swallowed that? I brought the staple with me and spoke with a manager at Salem. The response I received was incredibly disappointing. The only thing offered was a drink. No real concern, no meaningful response -- just a quick attempt to move past it. It left a really bad taste in my mouth, and not just because of the staple. Please be careful eating here.

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    India Garden

    India Garden

    3.2
    (116 reviews)
    14.7 mi
    $$

    If I could give this wife-husband run restaurant more than 5 stars, I would. I have eaten there…read moreabout 4 or 5 times in the last six months & have never been disappointed. India Garden is now the last surviving authentic North Indian Punjabi restaurant in Pittsburgh. Don't get me wrong--there are many fantastic Indian restaurants in Pittsburgh. But after the change of ownership of Taj Mahal (in Pittsburgh & Bridgeville, PA), most other restaurants are purveyors of non-Punjabi Indian food (eg Gujarati Indian, Udipi South Indian, Goan Indian, Bengali Indian etc.) The only Indian restaurant that features a North Indian Punjabi chef (the aforementioned husband-wife duo) is India Garden. I recommend all their breads, especially the tava-cooked Aloo Paratha and Plain Paratha. Make sure you ask for the Paratha to be cooked on Tava (Indian pan) and not the Tandoor oven. I find all their naans delicious but my favorites are the their butter naan & garlic naan. Their chicken reshmi kabab appetizer is especially noteworthy. They serve it on an aesthetically pleasing bed of vegetables including peppers. But that only tends to distract from the tenderness & flavoring of the kebab meat. Their sarson-ka-saag (mix of mustard leaves with other leafy veggies) is simply outstanding. Pair it with the plain paratha or Makki-ki-roti (Punjabi flatbread made from finely ground corn flour). And ask for their home-made butter on the side. Unlike other Indian restaurants they provide Indian pickle either free (with paratha) or at a nominal charge. One other pairing we like is their version of Indian scrambled eggs (Bhurji) with Plain Paratha. Other reviewers have favorably reviewed their other dishes (chicken, lamb etc). And I agree wholeheartedly: they are all delicious. As for Ambiance: it's quite acceptable. What makes this restaurant stand out is the freshness of ingredients and above all, the love with which the food is made. You taste that love with every morsel you eat. Kudos to the owners for maintaining the high standards of Indian flavors & freshness in their food. Oh, and by the way, the Indian pickle they serve is also house made and not out of a jar bought at some Indian grocery store. And if you new to Indian food, feel free to ask the owners for advice. They won't steer you wrong.

    I love the food. Absolutely delicious and their garlic naan, perfect. I had a lamb dish I think it…read morewas called Rogan Josh or something. I got a spice level seven and that was perfect. Just enough to taste the spice without it burning you. My friend got spice level five and didn't taste anything spicy. I also had the mango lassi which was great. The restaurant is located on a strip mall. Nothing fancy. The bathroom was clean. The tables are super weird. It's all booths and the booth is movable but it's attached to the booth/seat behind you if that makes sense. So if you move your booth forward, you are moving the person's chair behind you backward. it was an uncomfortable set up but at least the food was delicious.

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    Their Soya Chops are "die for" kinda yummy tasty dish
    Their Soya Chops are "die for" kinda yummy tasty dish
    Their daal is comforting, flavorful and full of homemade warmth. goes well with white rice.
    Their daal is comforting, flavorful and full of homemade warmth. goes well with white rice.
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