The BEST SOUTH INDIAN FOOD EVER!!!! We were traveling in the Houston area and happened to try this restaurant. We ordered the Non-veg meal (unlimited). It was one of the best meals I have had. Everything was delicious. It's an absolute must try. Ambiance is cozy and service was excellent as well. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! read more

Kumar was a lovely cuisine experience, the staff was very friendly and helpful. The style of booths are rustic and the restaurant gives a dessert feel and clay sand color. The style of the restaurant and the food presentation down to the plates gives a very cultural experience. You feel like you are eating Indian food at their home. Great flavor food! They offer huge cone like dosa and bright red lollipop chicken. Definitely must try for southern Indian food! read more

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Amazing food ! I am so glad I gave this place a chance , remember many years ago, the food was gone a little downhill. Ordered the non veg thali on a Sunday and boy I totally digged it . Puri, Fish curry, chicken curry mutton curry with sambas rice rasam ,yogurt and dessert, pickles . Reminded me of good old Chennai days ! Every thing was so flavorful , tender meats and awesome quantity.every thing is unlimited . So you can order multiple servings. Everything. Was so authentic , nothing too overpowering nothing underwhelming. Service was spot on. The thali (non-veg). Clean , beautiful ambience: This is now my South Indian fix. No going to any other place for o eat substandard sambar or curries ! read more

It was our first time here, and I thought the food was really solid for the price. We got the non veg meal option, which came with mutton, fish, chicken, sambar, rasam, poori, rice, yogurt, pickle, dessert (which changes daily), etc. The best part is that for this special lunch option, you get unlimited refills on any of the items in your selected meal. So, you can get as much of any of the curries, pooris, etc. as you want, which for $20 is such a steal. The pooris were also super cute and small. I also appreciated how SOFT and tender the meat was. I would come back here again and try some of the other lunch specials. Service was also great, and they were all very nice. read more

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Favors really pack a punch at this restaurant! Would try again - really decent Indian place for the area. Nothing really stood out - service was good! read more

This place literally satisfied my South Indian food craving. I got the vegetarian thali and felt like I was eating my mom's food. The different variety of saabzi, daals, etc were perfect ! The only complaint I'd say is that I wish the non-veg thali had some veg options with it as well. We also ordered Dosa and it was HUGE be prepared to come with an empty stomach. All the chutneys tasted so delicious. I literally can't wait to come again and order their biryani plates. And thali again read more

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7.9/10 I recently tried Kumar's for some Indian food and was pleasantly surprised. I ordered through one of the delivery apps and scored a buy one get one free special, which made the value absolutely worth it. For the amount of food I received, the price was great. They even included bread on the side, which I appreciated and did not expect with the promo. What really stood out to me was how fast everything was. The food was ready within about seven minutes of me placing the order. That kind of efficiency is impressive. They were also very attentive and made sure everything was correct. As for the food itself, it tasted really good. The flavors were solid and satisfying. Is it the best Indian food I have ever had? No. But for the value, speed, and overall experience, it is definitely a place I would order from again. If you are looking for good Indian food at a great price point, especially when they are running specials, this spot is absolutely worth trying. read more

This was my second time ever coming here on Monday night. As much as I've eaten the Northern regional types we all see n hear, I was quite unfamiliar with South Indian dishes. I was unsure what to order and was recommended the Mutton Kolambu Curry, which was very delicious, herbed, spiced, savory, a little tangy and really interesting. The gravy was rich and plentiful in aromas, while so balanced. It wasn't creamy, but at the same time, wasn't watery either. It was supple in an oil onion type base. The mutton pieces had bones and despite a touch of inconvenience, they add flavor of course. The mutton flavor profile was hearty, robust, rich like a good sirloin, not overly fatty or too lean and with a hint of gaminess. It was seasoned / marinated very well and definitely not too gamy, just right. Unlike the more loose basmati rice, this white rice was sticky like rice in other Asian restaurants, fresh, plentiful and paired perfectly with this oily curry due to some contrast in its texture. Personally, I think basmati rice with heavy, thick creamy curries like butter chicken / chicken tikka masala is a perfect pair. Sticky rice with less dense sauces is a perfect, contrasting pair. The service was very welcoming, friendly, helpful and hospitable. I plan to try another curry and desserts in the future when I return. read more

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Kumar's is my go-to spot whenever I crave Indian food. My favourite is the thali set available only on weekends. I've tried several dishes from the ala carte menu, and none disappointed. Service is always good. I always have the milk coffee to accompany my meal. There's usually parking available upfront, which I appreciate. read more

We liked Parotta Salna, Crab Balls and Shrimp 65. Chicken Dum Biryani was very average. read more

Excellent South Indian food! My family is South Indian and Kumar's is very authentic and traditional with good portion sizes and pricing. They also have several North Indian dishes as well. We tried the Nandu lollipops and mutton perattal as appetizers and mutton kolambu for our entree. Food came out fairly quickly and piping hot. We were seated quickly and our waitress was very attentive. The seating area is large, ambiance is a bit dark but the vibe is family friendly and welcoming. Not only does the food come out quickly, it is hot, fresh, and most importantly, delicious. Their menu indicates that they are proud of the sourcing of their ingredients and it shows in the quality of the dishes. Other highlights: BYOB Weekend all-you-can-eat veg & nonveg thalis Several specials including soups and biryani Lots of refreshing beverages read more

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Excellent food. Service was good and price is very reasonable. I will definitely be back to this place!

The food was great. We went with a larger group and the service was slow and not great but the food is worth it.

Food excellent Chutneys - excellent Service - fast and courteous I just loved it . Will recommend read more

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Gave this place another try after several months we had Uthappam, Rasam vada, plain Dosa,Ghee roast, Puri masala, idli & coffee Both idli and vada were not fully cooked . we could taste the raw batter. Uthappa was not fully cooked either read more

Kumar's was great! Enjoyed the great service and the unlimited Thali. We also got to chat with Karthik who was very helpful and friendly! read more

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when I ordered food from here it was through DoorDash and everything was definitely sealed properly, so there wasn't any spillage, but I had an awful meal from them truthfully. I ordered the buy one get one free butter, chicken deal that they kinda regularly have going on. It was the most bland buttered chicken I've ever had in my life like honestly I was not pleased or obsessed at all. And I'm like a real Indian. Not that it matters, but I'm sorry for an Indian restaurant to have a bad butter chicken. These days is crazy work. No wonder they're giving it away for free. I also got a mango lassi, that they really didn't even fill up all the way. I ordered a Coca-Cola as well, and unfortunately, that was the best part of my meal. They might have clean bathrooms inside, though, I wouldn't know I won't be going back without serious incentive to be honest. read more

Did some take out and the Mutton Curry was outstanding! This is an authentic gem and I will be making the trip in from Katy again.

Hate their service. Food is good but you will hate it when you need to stop your meals and wait for 20 minutes since they would not serve you and make you wait. Take out may be an option to try if you are really wanting to eat food from here. Also, the previous owners that started this place ran it for years (the Indian couple) are no longer involved - explains whats gone wrong here! read more

I pass by this place almost everyday. Today I picked up some chicken tikka masala to go. It came with butter naan. It was fantastic! Perfect authentic Indian creamy masala taste. The chicken was white meat and was excellent, soft and succulent. Very satisfied. Great price too. Happy with the food. Looking forward to coming back for more to go orders, and also to sit down and have a mix of Indian tastes through the Thali mix. Awesome! read more

The food was amazing and felt very close to eating at home. Amazing ambiance and service as well !!!

I'm a neophyte to South Indian food, so my opinion is likely not the most reliable. Nevertheless, I have fallen in love with this restaurant. I've been several times over the past year and I can honestly say this is one of my favorite restaurants in Houston. The food is simply amazing. I've tried several things on the menu and I haven't found a bad one amongst the lot. My personal favorite is the non-veg sampler meal they serve for lunch on Fridays and weekends. It's a little bit of everything. Another winner is the mutton curry with naan bread. Service is impeccable. They are attentive and will promptly refill drinks and dishes for the unlimited meals. I once went on a holiday for India, not sure which as it was a pleasant surprise. The place was packed but I got a free dessert and it was great. Be advised, the place is BYOB. I brought a bottle of wine and they don't charge a corking fee. They provided plastic cups to drink out of. No complaints here about that, but if you want some alcohol you need to bring your own. I find the place very welcoming. It is sort of tucked away in the back of a strip center so easy to miss, but I think it is worth the extra effort to find the place. The ambiance is nice and I found it fitting. There were usually several families there and it was a delight to see them all enjoy the food and place. I think I've taken many friends here because I won't shut up about the place with them. I just wanted to share this gem with as many people as possible. read more

I happened to visit this restaurant for dinner with my wife and daughter. Ordered chicken Biriyani, Chennai chilli chicken, Chennai chilli fish and chappathi. The quality of the three food I ordered except chappathi was far below the normal. These people need to learn how to cook to start with. Looks like they cooked rice, and poured some curry on top of and inserted few pieces of chicken inside. It simply lacked the taste. Instead of Raita which comes with the Biriyani, serving in a different veasel, they just put little by the side. Service was even horrible, after just 'dropping' the food on the table, nobody even bothered to come and ask us if we needed anything. WHAT A SHAME. They should not be in the restaurant business. read more

Parking: plenty of space to park Seating capacity: 160 person The ambience is decent but it gets noisy as more people come in. I ordered unlimited non veg thali which comes with chicken curry, goat curry, fish curry, rasam, sambhar, dessert, pickle, curd, paratha, rice and papad. It's strange not to see any lentil in this combo. Sambhar and rasam were fillers and tasted bad. Dessert was okay. Noon veg curries had decent spice level and tasted good but they all come with 1 piece and the bowl is full of gravy only. Its annoying to ask for more and more curry. Overall it cost $22 to have this thali but it's certainly not worth it. It took them a while to get my order to the table but then the service was fine. Wont recommend a thali unless you are looking for quantity and quality don't matter. read more

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The food was amazing! I've mainly eaten northern Indian food before, so I was excited to try something different and Kumar's delivered. The service was good, but it was busy, so it took some time for the server to take our order, which was good. It gave us time to study the menu. The atmosphere was decent, but not exceptional, you can tell the emphasis is on the food, and I'm more than happy to make that trade off. Parking is easy, it's located at the end of a strip mall, with plenty of parking. read more

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We were in a group and ordered bunch of food like Chennai Chilli Cauliflower, Mutton Chops, dosas, kothu parothas, pepper chicken, etc. My friend liked the Pongal she ordered and I also liked the dosas we ate. I ordered egg Kothu Parotha which came like the attached picture which I wasn't expecting. I was expecting Parotha to be more solidified like a chapati and then some topping or fillings, but this took me by surprise. It did taste okay but the texture and presentation was not something I was expecting or I liked. The Chennai Chili Cauliflower was good, fresh hot and crisp. We could have had ordered some mango lassi and other things if we had known they serve it. They didn't have it listed on the menu but written on a board near the payment counter. While eating we did see a cockroach crawl out from underneath one of the buckets of dal and called out to the owner, but the owner seemed fine because the cockroach was outside the bucket and not inside the food. At the same time, my other friend mentioned about similar experience with someone else. And that was the point where everybody lost their appetite and interest. If it was just for the food I could have given 4/5 but the cockroach might not be a good thing if there are multiple instances. read more

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One of the best indian food we ever had. They claim to serve village food and they really do. Food has that incredible taste. Be it vegetarian or non-veg. You will see many vegetarian dishes here so vegan/vegetarian people should be happy too. We took thali along with vada/idli plate. Both were awesome. Presentation was top notch too. Thali had mutton, chicken and fish along with other veggie items and sweet. Wife took tea and i went for mint cooler. We loved both. There is not even a single knit picking i can do for their food. Coming to interior - it's classy looking. You feel to have a high end experience but ironically prices are low end. You can get an idea with thali price being just $13 or so. They do unlimited buffet on weekend too. Will definitely visit here next time too. Most recommended place to eat when you are in Houston. read more

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I want to add a point here. Recently tried aatu kaal soup. Omg / it's heaven. Loved the authentic taste as i use to get in Chennai, india. Highly recommend amd it's perfect to have in chill weather and too good for health. I gave four stars earlier and now reduced two star because of serving experience. Having one server for all the tables is just ridiculous .... Everyone is hungry and has to wait for their food stay hungry is I can't accept when we pay for it. I love the taste and just because if this bad serving experience I will not come. Management you make decent profit and not at the cost customer hungry. Please do appoint some servers and I pity for one gal in that reception, has to handle for billing, serving, snd everything and I condemn this. If you are not able to recruit some additional servers either reduce cost price or have very limited spaces... you just can keep continuing this snd you will eventually have only frustrations from customers rather than appreciation for food. read more

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I'm a big fan of any restaurant where you can order a tray full of small food items to try, so I tried this place out when I saw their thali pics. Don't love the location, next to a sketchy Walmart parking lot, in a not so great neighborhood. Not much staff bc of covid, not many customers so it was just the guy in the front who sat us, took our order and brought out our food. He was friendly, wore a mask and gloves. Cleaned after every customer. They also brought sanitizer to your table once the food was brought out. Was not a fan of the interior, or lack there of. Black walls, no deco, no color. Dark wooden booths. Completely bare, depressing and unappealing. I'm not sure if it's bc of the current covid situation or this is how it always is. Went to use the restroom to wash hands and almost passed out. No ac, got hit with humidity and heat walking into women's room. And a stinch of sewage. Had we not have ordered I may have left bc that's very unappetizing. We ordered vegetarian thali and it was good. Spice level was acceptable for my non- Indian tastebuds. The thali is great if you don't know what to order, bc you get a little taste of a variety of items. The tray has spicy, savory plates matched with some sweets to balance everything out. Comes with white rice and yummy bread on the side If I was rating just on food I'd give this place a 4 but since it's an overall score, a 3 bc of all the little things that took from the ambiance of whole place. read more

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I've never been to Kumar's, i've never heard of the restaurant, they were not even close to being on my radar. I was craving the Indian food so I took a look onto Uber Eats, the "offers" button, and cars had all the items I wanted to order as two for one. You can't ignore that, I looked here and these are good so I placed the order. All I'm gonna say is, Kumars, if you want someone to tell you that offer turned you a solid customer, I'm telling you. Everything was amazing, tendori chicken, Chana masala, biryani. That was some of the best Indian food I've had in Houston in 10 years. Thank you for putting a special offer on Uber eats. You gave me a reason to try your restaurant. read more

Great food. I would try this restaurant if you have a craving for South Indian food. I will be back and have come back to this restaurant.

Horrible service with worse follow up. I ordered through Uber Eats. At 10 minutes past the 20 minute delivery window I requested updates. At 15 minutes passed I called the restaurant and they said they would call me back. At 23 minutes passed I called and canceled due to no response. At 27 minutes passed the window the guy drops the food at my door. I told him to take it back as I had canceled the order. No communication and no follow up... my guess is the food would reflect the service. read more

My family and I came to this restaurant expecting a peaceful dining environment, but we walked instead into a party blasting music at an unbearable volume. We approached the manager, who simply shrugged off our concerns and told us there was nothing she could do. People come to a restaurant expecting a nice, calm place to eat, not to be overwhelmed by deafening music. It was so excruciatingly loud, and when I asked for the music to be turned down, I was flat-out told no, and to make matters worse, the music got even louder after we spoke up. We had my elderly grandparents with us, and it was so uncomfortable for us and for them that we ended up canceling our order and leaving. The fact that the staff did absolutely nothing to handle this situation is incredibly disappointing. We were paying customers, and our experience was completely ruined - we have no intention of returning. This kind of treatment is unacceptable, and something needs to change. read more

I really enjoyed my initial visit to this upbeat and friendly staffed restaurant. I was unsure as to what to order, so the manager made a few suggestions. All the items were tasty, a little spicy, on point, and served in a timely manner. I had a "Shrimp Appetizer", followed by "Chicken Tikki", "Rice", "Naan", and a "Special House Tea" to drink. All items were served in generous portions, and brought to the table on a tray with a large banana leaf. The presentation was unique, and made for an immediate note that they take pride in what they serve, and pay attention to all the details. I would say their "Naan" is much better than most other establishments. I think it is because they do theirs very, very thin, add the appropriate "Olive Oil" and seasonings I believe, and then toast it so that it has nice "charred spots" that add to the flavor. "South Indian" themed music was upbeat, and very enjoyable to listen to while eating your meal. The music was different than what I was accustomed to, but it provided for an authentic experience. Great Job! Will definitely go back! read more

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I was trying to double back on a Tuesday to find out they were closed. The food hit & the juices are top tier. I'll be back

This review is just for two items on their Menu - Nandu masala (crab masala curry) and Seppan Kelaangu fry. The crab curry just tasted out of the world to me. The Seppan Kelaangu fry is always yum, crispy and spicy. read more

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We loved the food, we ordered the non-veg thali and it was sooo good. It was genuinely delicious, and the meat. The non veg thali came with fish, chicken, and mutton. The pieces they gave us were good and not all fatty pieces. We had also ordered filter coffee, rose milk and the tropical sunrise which was also amazing. Even though they were short staffed, the people were so sweet and they always asked us if we needed a refill on any of the curries from the thali. ( the thali is unlimited). The location is kinda bad, because they were hidden, and you kinda have to find it if you are going to it for the first time. The ambiance of the place was kinda dark, however, it's not a bad at all. However, more than the ambience the food is the bestttttt. And having a 3.9 star is just not enough. I will vouch for this restaurant because it was just so good. read more

They have excellent samosas here. I got the chicken and it was hot and fresh. Excellent. Will be back. read more

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We loved everything! I've tried different cuisines but this by far was superior in all desi standards! I plan to take my family for a weekend buffet. read more

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Appalling service. There was a cockroach on our table and the owners did very little to address the actual issue. They still charged us for all of the items, including the vegetable curry that the cockroach crawled out from under. The food here is decent--I got the egg dosa, but if you're concerned about cleanliness and the service, I wouldn't recommend coming here. read more