Just the best food ever. I have to order extra because my hubby and I fight over it. The owners are wonderful people. It is expensive so just enjoy it and don't look at the bill. read more

You found it. Yes you found the best Indian food in the area. It's not under discussion. Just smack your hand away from searching any others nearby. This is the real thing. It's everything you've been needing on your Indian smorgasbord. So this is the only time I'll tell you to just hit the directions button on yelp app to drive you here, and then close your Yelp app. Done. This place is amazing. They have a vast menu. Craving good ol chicken curry? Tikka chicken (butter chicken)? Daal? Korma? Kheer? Or of course tandoori? All of it. Hands down FAB. It goes down like this. I call, order, go pick it up. I walk out with three bags usually of random all equally mind blowingly freakin amazing items. I usually forget by the time I got home what we ordered. I always order extra rice and naan tho. I believe one order of naan has two big pieces in it. We order Three of them. Use them to sop up all those creamy sauces. Or make mini Indian burritos. If you order say 3 main courses for 3 people, it's usually enough for lunch the next day too. If you get extra rice. I just love rice. If I were on Survivor, I would win all the challenges because of the rice intake. Did I say I love rice. I love rice. The place itself is in a small strip mall next to Safeway. It's smaller inside, but looks comfy and it's darker in lighting, which is cozy to me. I never stay, I always get to go, but I would have no problem staying. BTW, they make everything to order. Even the tandoori chicken in the oven. It's FRESH. It baffles my brain cuz the sauces/curries I would think would need to simmer for hours for the flavors that come from them. Just wow. Oh one more thing, the service I get from the people who run a business is a big part of my star rating. In this case, the service alone is worth 5 stars. The ladies are so sweet and so lovely. They put a smile on my face every time I go. Nice people are the BEST!!! :D read more

So I was in Kent the other day and decided on trying this Indian restaurant which I'm guessing is fairly new. It is located in a strip mall close to Safeway, so I think it's convenient for people to go there after or before shopping. (I'm guessing before so they would shop less!) The restaurant itself looks more like a cafeteria. There was one person there when I went for lunch. The server/owner (perhaps?) greeted me and asked me what beverage I'd like, turns out that the buffet includes a fountain drink beverage as well. The selection was very good, with 5-6 vegetable dishes and about 4 meat dishes. My favorites were chicken curry, chicken makhani and the vegetable korma. Most of the dishes were really good. They also had some salads and a dessert but I didn't try those. All in all, for the price of $9.99 it is not too shabby. I knocked down a star because of the 20 minute drive to get there and because it lacked the mango ice cream I love from East India Grill. Other than that I think it's a very nice place to eat and a good option in case I'm in Kent and in the mood for Indian food. read more

Best Indian food I have ever had. I have been to several places in Bellevue and Redmond, and this beats all of them. They no longer have the buffet, so we over ordered to sample a lot and I am glad we did: yummy leftovers! Not the fanciest decor, but love the food. Everything is fresh and cooked to order. The peas in the mutter paneer pop in your mouth. The Chicken Tikka Masala is expertly spiced. The naan and samosas are drool worthy. Seriously, you've got to try this place. read more

Came here with a group of people to have the lunch buffet........waited several minutes to even be acknowledged. Didn't see the buffet so inquired and were rudely told "it didn't make any money, we don't have it anymore". When asked about lunch specials were told there were none and to order off the dinner menu. To top it off the place was FILTHY (maybe they've cleaned since I've been since other reviews say it was clean). Maybe the food is great but I'll never be back nor will my friends - we all walked out due to the high prices, rude service and filth. read more

First time ordering and it was delicious! I've only had Indian food a few times and this was the best! I recommend the butter chicken!*****

I had driven by this restaurant many times and after seeing the reviews here, decided to stop in for dinner. The Chicken Tika Masala is to die for! It was perfectly seasoned and so creamy. The chicken was so tender. We had a spinach & cheese Naan along with it, based on the owners recommendation. It was also excellent. This is a small family owned business. Customer service was excellent. Definitely one of my new favorites! read more

This was my most pleasant dining experience in a long time! We ordered 4 dishes and each one was delicious and fresh cooked. Lamb malai was my favorite! The staff was extremely friendly and welcoming which made it seem like we were at a family dinner and not at a restaurant. Will definitely come back to try other menu items! read more

Very satisfied with this place. I had an Indian food craving tonight and decided to test my luck with Indian food in Kent since Seattle and Renton were nowhere close. I definitely have to say that I wasn't disappointed and totally agree with the other reviewers- who by far rated this place as superior. I got takeout Navtaran Korma, a good vegetarian dish and a good dish to kick a vegetable craving as well. I can definitely tell that it was made fresh! It had cauliflower (yum!), yellow squash, zucchini, peas (cooked to perfection), and carrots (looked like they were cut to order). I was surprised to see that it also had cashew halves and raisins, giving it a nice crunch and slightly sweet taste. The cashew based curry sauce was good to begin with, but that kicked it up a notch. The naan was also good. It was a lot more food than I could eat, so it was a decent deal. The decor is a bit sparse, but don't let that deter you! Only place that compares that I've eaten at is Cedars in the U District, so I'm very happy with a close (and tasty) Indian restaurant in Kent. It's a gem! read more

Average food and customer service. I went there based on yelp rating. Instead of this over rated restaurant, I highly recommend Kanishka (redmond). Even bukhara (Issaquah) and Naan and Curry (Renton) are decent choices. read more

Pathetic service and awful food! My friend and I were there last night around 8 PM for dinner. We sat for about 10 minutes with the menus and despite calling the waiter who was busy cleaning and laying the tables no one came. He notified the front guy and even after calling him, the front guy came after 5 minutes to take our order. We ordered Paneer Masala, Dal Makhani, Tawa parantha. Asked for 3 stars and confirmed with the waiter that it was medium spicy. The food came after 15 minutes and it was paneer and parantha. Paneer masala was more like paneer makhani with creamy buttery gravy. When we asked about dal he didn't answer, went in and sent the owner who came to us and asked if we had ordered dal as well. She said she will get it in no time and went inside the kitchen and told the cook loudly about it. Anyway dal came out after 10 minutes and it was spicy- definitely was 4.5/5 for spice level. We had a couple bites and then asked the owner about the spice level as we had confirmed with the waiter earlier. She argued and then went to get the check. She offered dessert to us nicely at first but then we later got to know her true colors- I was shocked how a Punjabi could behave like that. She went from table to table to take orders and commented about the spice level to everyone to make us awkward. She smirked and got the rice pudding for us. She was rude, loud, made fun of us and joked about it to customers and her staff to make us feel humiliated. Absolutely unbelievable experience- and just for her behavior I tipped them more than 20% to show that all Punjabis are not the same as her- some of them have class and grace! I would test her behavior by questioning something @ her restaurant- and you will see her true professionalism. Pathetic service, class and food! read more

I was misled. My boyfriend and I came here wanting to eat at the lunch buffet and the lady at the front told us that they no longer do the lunch buffet due to lack of business during these hours. On the upside, their food is really good! Don't let my star rating fool you. Their dishes were decent. We had the chicken korma and chicken tikka masala and both were fantastic. And the rice and naan is all you can eat as long as you ask! It was a bit pricey though. Again...maybe it's because we ended up paying about the same amount we expected to pay for a buffet price, but the food really was delicious! My rating is solely based on just how disappointed I was that I didn't get to try a little of everything that I had wanted to. Hopefully, they'll bring the buffet back someday! read more

The best Indian food! We had the Kucumber and Chickpea salad. So refreshing and flavorful! We als had the Butter chicken and the chicken Malai with garlic naan. The Malai is my new favorite Indian food. Great service and amazing food. read more

Om, Nom (naan), Nom (naan)! Hubby and I have eaten lots of Indian food so we know what we are talking about. The owner is as sweet as can be and super attentive. All of the food we had was just delicious-I especially enjoyed the Chicken Tikka Masala and the Chicken Malawi. The both came with lots of tasty sauce, the better for Naan-dipping! Oh and the Naan-out of this world good and I wish we'd ordered more to take home with us. Two things to know: Lunch Buffet is no longer an option. It was not financially feasible to continue it. Disappointing, but you should still patronize them for dinner! The other thing to know is that this is not fast food. They cook everything fresh and with lots of love, which takes time. Your patience will be rewarded. I wish they weren't clear down in Covington (we live in Everett) but since we have family down here, we'll definitely be in again! read more

Nicest Indian food I have had in the area. Go here multiple times, and the owners create a nice family friendly environment to enjoy a good evening with family and friends. read more

I have traveled many places and in England, top shelf Indian food is as common as great Mexican food is here. I have eaten at darn near every place in King County that claims to serve good Indian food. They all lie except these guys. They are the real deal. Pleasant, personable people and cuisine to die for. Get some. read more

Just a warning, their level of mild, spicy, hot is on point! Delish! My Wife and I stopped here en route to home. As it turned out, it was slightly off course than we expected, but we are so thrilled we went out of our way. This place is within the Safeway shopping center and it quite the hidden gem! To share, we ordered the chicken curry, butter chicken, palak paneer, rice and a side of regular naan. The chicken curry was made spicy while the butter chicken was mild. The heat of the spices are on point. The meat tender as expected and the butter chicken immersed in creamy goodness. No matter where we go, we always order palak paneer. Their version of the dish here taste incredibly fresh. You really can't go wrong with fresh right? The naan was always served fresh out of the oven, too. To top our dinner, we also shared these little donut holes drenched in rose water. Forgive me for not remembering the name, but also delicious! Dangerous I wanted to devour a dozen. Ha! read more

If all I were rating were the food, it would be 6 stars. Fantastic, authentic and packed with flavor. I can't say enough. I had the combination dinner with the lamb curry (earthy and powerful), paneer korma (velvety smooth and sublime) and traditional chicken tikka (smoky and moist). My husband had the chicken madras (new and awesome!) and the mango chicken. Both were fantastic. The madras was a whole new experience and blew my mind. Quite spicy, but that's how it's supposed to be. A note on the service: food was slow in coming but good food takes time. It's a hole-in-the-wall restaurant run by a local family. The interior was charming and inviting, the people even more so. The only draw back was the child of the owner that was running around and screaming. If not for that, it would have been perfect. We'll certainly order from here again, I think we'll just do take out instead :-) read more

The food is delicious! This is by far our favorite Indian cuisine restaurant. Good quality food, great service, and open 7 days a week. The mango curry is sweet and flavorful. If you like butter chicken, you would love the mango chicken. read more

Manraj’s Kitchen - Mango lamb with rice - Indian Near Me - Auburn, Washington

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Manraj is one of my fav Indian restaurants, but I might have to reconsider going elsewhere or simply ordering just takeout. The past couple times, service has been a bit slow and awkward. I'm not sure if this is the waiter's first job or he's just simply an introvert. Today, I went to the restaurant, I was the only one in there. When I entered, he didn't say anything except look at me with a lost look. I asked if the restaurant is open. He said yes. So I walked towards a table that was already set up with a menu, silverware and plates, but instead he guided me to an empty table with just a tablecloth and handed me the menu, and continued sweeping. Not setting up my table nor giving me water. So i waited for a while to place an order, yet nothing. He probably already forgot I was there. I was waiting for him to finish sweeping and just look towards my direction, so I could get his attention. Then another customer entered, and the waiter, again, gave a lost look with no words said until the customer asked if it was open. He wanted to order to go, so the waiter gave the menu and just stood there behind the counter while the guy was looking through menu. I got fed up of waiting and the lack of service so I walked out read more

Manraj’s Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Auburn, Washington

My sister and I came here the other night for dinner. The usual "what do you want to eat?" "I don't know, what do you want to eat?" conversation started, but I broke it up with taking a shower. When I was done, my (genius) sister asked about Manraj. I was pleasantly surprised-- I know she'd never really been an adventurous eater AT ALL. I took her up on her offer to try something new and I am so glad she suggested it-- now I have a new favorite place for takeout that's minutes from home. I ordered the chicken malai and cheese naan, and my sister ordered the pineapple chicken and garlic naan. We both got medium spice, and we both learned that Indian medium is not Thai food medium. Yow! The owner went WAYYY above and beyond to help us out. My sister was sweating from all of the spice, so she brought out some chutney, extra rice, more water, and some raita to help cool her down. (Mine wasn't as hot because of the coconut milk in the recipe.) Excellent service, excellent food, and great hours. I will be back!! read more

This hole-in-the-wall restaurant will surprise you. The British-style Indian food is amazing. From melt-in-your-mouth lamb to fresh veg and the perfect level of spice (2 gives a nice burn without overpowering flavor, but you can get it 0-level for all the flavor and no tingle....I think 5 probably melts your face off IN DELICIOUSNESS), this place has everything I've ever wanted. Plus, a fairly large and comprehensive menu. The chai leaves something to be desired (only because I don't have a sensitive palate, and it's lightly seasoned) but every other thing we've tried here has been brilliant. There's more types of naan than you ever knew existed, and the service is fantastic. The tele plays Indian music videos, which is entertaining in itself, and it's always clean and uncluttered (which is amazing, because it's pretty tiny). Since discovering this place, we're eating here every week. We can't not! It's delicious, and the value for the money (flavor, freshness, quantity, service) is excellent. read more

Great food at great prices! They are very welcoming with great service. Went with my daughter who is vegan. They have so many vegan options or can make lots of dishes vegan with a tweak. Definitely recommend! read more

Went in for their lunch buffet but were disappointed as they have stopped the lunch buffet! The waitress was also the owner of the restaurant was a very sweet lady. She helped us to choose dishes from the menu and also told of the various sauces in which the gravies are made. We had their sweet lassi~ out of the world! and we had half chicken tandoori.. It was done perfectly and the portion was much for 2 of us. We had also tried their chicken biryani on another visit and it was good if not great. Also their chutneys were fresh and did not smell if brine like in many other places. Would definitely recommend this place to people for some good Indian food and great hospitality. read more

The owner is a lovely, cheerful, motherly woman. I like how they keep the spice level on point. We had the paneer tikka masala and fish curry. The fish was all right; it's not something that is normally offered or highlighted at Indian restaurants, which is why we decided to try it, but the fish was not as tender as I would've liked. The paneer tikka masala was so delicious. I don't even want to know what goes into the gravy because it is so creamy and sumptuous. We had to order extra rice so we can spoon the leftover gravy on top. Mmm. It was very entertaining to have a TV there that was constantly playing Indian music videos. So fascinating. read more

Great and authentic Indian food. Biriyani was on point as well as Chicken Tikka Masala. I recommend this place if you like food with lots of spices. read more

Literally the best I've ever had. Mama explains the menu, they customize for you. Family favorite for us. Never tried anything we didn't like. Tikka Masala Shrimp, Chicken & Artichoke, mango chicken... so much goodness. Know that any dish you see can be made with chicken, mahi mahi, shrimp or lamb. And any spice level. Ask how to mix the chutneys if you've never had it explained.... Okay - Mango Lamb Artichoke Malai Pineapple Shrimp Shrimp Tandoori Chicken Hyderabadi We've taken our parents, grandparents, in laws, and now neighbors and everybody loves this place! Also - where else can you go on a Friday night with a party of six, have no wait time, a great meal & order a good bottle of wine for only $22? The ticket is to go in groups. Everybody picks a dish and share family style. read more

I had the Palak Paneer. She asked me if I wanted spicy, yes! Prefect spice, excellent flavor. I also got naan and chai to go with my meal. The naan was crispy and flavorful and the chai was not too sweet. I received my free dessert for checking in, rice pudding. Cool, refreshing, and many delicious textures. The service was excellent, restaurant clean and of course Indian TV playing in the background was the cherry on top. I will be coming back. read more

We went here on the night of the Seahawks game and we had the entire place for ourselves. The server was very nice, accommodating and helpful with the advice she gave. I ordered the chicken tikka. Nicely spiced but the meat wAs a little bit dry. My friends ordered lamb masala, garlic chicken and lamb jalfrezi. The sauce for those dishes had the proper consistency and not too oily. I like the rice too since it was just plain and not covered with butter like other places. The appetizer platter was good too, but i'm not a big fan of fried food. Got a free rice pudding thanks to Yelp. Our server was so nice that she provided our entire table with rice pudding. Love the spices they put to flavor the pudding, and it was not too sweet. Will definitely go back and try and lamb dish! read more

I was looking for vegetarian meal with a bit of flavor. Manraj Palace really hit the spot. The vegetable Jalfrazee was definitely made freshly for me. The daal was excellent and the paneer dish was incredibly yummy. I will definitely return. read more

We are simply ADDICTED to this place. Food is delicious & addicting. Service has always been lovely. LUV the Indian music videos playing, and the water glasses. read more

Manraj’s Kitchen - Luv the Indian music videos - Indian Near Me - Auburn, Washington

This place is REALLY GOOD! It's got me thinking about the lamb masala all day at work , make sure you order some NaaN bread with it! Oooo Weeee! read more

Manraj’s Kitchen - Dining out with Ms. Dang - Indian Near Me - Auburn, Washington

This is my second favorite Indian Food place in Western Washington. I am always excited when we eat here--the food is always perfectly cooked and the staff is super nice. The mushroom bhaji and the mushroom masala are things I dream about. The butter chicken will make you think you've died and gone to heaven, and you haven't lived if you've never had their chicken malai. Everything on the menu is worth trying at least once! The only thing I don't like about the restaurant is there are always Indian music videos playing, usually too loudly. read more

Manraj palace has authentic spices with very decorative artwork throughout the walls. The lighting is medium and not as bright but not as dark as well. My brother had the level 5 spicy and it was the first time I've seen him taken down by the spice of any food. He eats nothing but spicy food. I was able to hold my own do to the fact that I'm sick. It was perfect for me, however, it did all finally hit after we were done eating it all. The spice level holds true to its number so use your judgment wisely by your own spice level. The service was perfect even close to closing time. They always walked around refilling our water. The only thing is that if that garlic Naan was more garlic. It taste just like a regular naan. Not bad pricing and we ordered at least 2 naan and 3 order of rice and some desert. read more

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Absolutely my all-time favorite restaurant. Everything from the service to the food makes this place stand out. I'm moving out of town soon and will surely miss this wonderful family and their food more than anything. NOTE: If you get sick with a head cold or sinus issues...grab some chicken tika masala here! It beats any over-the-counter medicine when it comes to clearing you up for a bit. read more

Unexpected bursts of flavors from an unexpected little joint in a strip mall. We really enjoyed our meal here. The owner was extremely friendly and happy to provide suggestions. The mango chicken was truly delightful. It's not something I would usually order, but I'm glad the owner talked us into getting it. Chicken tikka masala, lamb vindaloo, and biryani were great as well. I inquired about goat biryani, not on the menu, but they apparently have it. Their home made pistachio ice cream was good as well, but a bit too rich for me. One thing that bugs me was a few flies (or other insect) that flew inside the restaurant. They didn't come to our table, bu the sight of them bothered me a teeny bit. read more

Food is delicious. The only reason for the four stars is the service could have been better. The waitress was a bit impatient and with four people behind the counter, our water should've been refilled! Take out is probably the way to go for this restaurant. read more

I would recommend this place as a take out. If you end up eating here just count on waiting awhile for food. The food here is very tasty. First time trying Indian food and I'm coming back. Loved my lamb meat. There is also a lot of vegetarian options on there menu. read more

Excellent! We went here for the first time today and were very pleased. We initially went for the buffet, but they've stopped doing that. The owner seated us and asked us what we were in the mood for. We selected a few dishes and she helped us with a few more so we ended up with a wonderful balance of sweet/salty/tangy/crisp/tender flavors and textures. Heaven! The chai is freshly made and not over-sweet. I like mine with a little extra black pepper and they were happy to make the change. The veggie samosas were (2 large per order) crisp outside and steamy inside with an assortment of chutneys. I chose the mint and it was bright flavor perfect for a soggy spring day. We also split a chickpea cucumber salad. We had mango lamb which was tender with bits of mango and a thick coconut based sauce. The goat was meaty chunks, not just bony rib sections many places serve...and the garlic naan...perfect! Each dish is carefully prepared so expect to have a some time to nibble on an appetizer and sip your chai. We ate ourselves silly and still came away with enough for 2-3 more meals. We will be back and we'll be bringing friends! read more

Really good authentic Indian food in the Southend. Staff super accommodating and willing to work with my dietary requirements. Awesome food and service! read more