I had a four and a half star experience here and am rounding up to five. Masala hit the spot, though I will admit it had been a few months since I had decent Indian food. I ordered the chana masala, veggie samosa, and a Taj Mahal beer. These are my usual go to items, and all of them delivered. I ordered medium spice and it was perfect. Just enough heat that I was sweating a little, but still going back for more. Very good balance and flavor. The menu has plenty of options and covers both Indian and Nepalese dishes, which makes it easy to come back and try different things. Food quality felt strong across the board. Service was quick and friendly. Inside, there is plenty of seating and a comfortable, casual setup. They had pleasant, modern Indian music playing, which added to the atmosphere. It is right on Broadway in Teele Square, so easy to get to. The only minor downside was some loud chatter between staff, which could be a little distracting at times. Overall, this is a reliable neighborhood spot with very good food and solid service. Based on this visit, I am comfortable rounding up to a five star review. I will be back. read more

Masala - Interior - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Best bang for your buck for lunch buffets in Teele square! I've already been here for couple times for their lunch buffets and I was satisfied every time! They also bring you fresh garlic naan which is to die for. Their staff is lovely and kind and the business has tons of sitting inside. I also like that they open up the windows for nice weather. I will be back for more! read more

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The buffet was the best it had a lot of varieties of different kinds of dishes the ambiance was amazing

The buffet was ready at 11:30 as advertised. The food was average.... What you would expect at a buffet: Tandori chicken, goat meat, Dahl, lentils with cheese. They had naan on my table when I returned from the buffet so that was a plus but I am not sure it was freshly made since it was cold. There was nothing special about this buffet. What you see is what you get. The dining area has a window into the kitchen so if I wanted to, I could have seen what was going on in the kitchen. The outer windows open for nice days. The temperature started to heat up so they closed the windows. The parking is metered on the street. It was ok if I were in a pinch I would return. read more

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Beautiful place, with good service and rather good prices for the (overpriced) area, and the 11pm closing time is quite a miracle in these post-pandemic times when everybody seems to close at some ungodly hour like 9pm. Actual food however is hit-and-miss. They are strangely timid with the spices, in fact if you order something "mild" as my friend did, it was absolutely bland, on par with Whole Foods' hot bar blandness or (if you can believe it) even MORE bland! I ordered my lamb vindaloo "medium" and while it had a decent amount of meat (lamb and goat dishes at Indian restaurants are often stingy with the amount of meat you actually get) tasted even milder than "mild" vindaloo ordered at other local places, with the dominant flavor being TOMATO sauce...just mind-boggling! In addition to being pseudo-Indian, want to add that I have had real Nepalese food before, and this is not it either. The best thing we had there was the naan. Tried "Peshawar naan" which I had never seen anywhere before and it was delicious, although it really belongs on the dessert menu because it's so sweet, and would not go well with any savory entrees. (Well, I should say "savory" with quotes around it, because they are so utterly lacking in saltiness or spiciness...SMDH) I plan to come back to try their buffet sometime, and will update this review if there is any improvement. But right now I would say that this is several levels below our favorite Indian place in the area, Guru The Caterer, as well as old time favorite Punjaba Dhabi and (if a nicer environment is desired) India Paviliion. There was no lack of customers when we went, which I'm guessing is due to the very pleasant ambience and who knows, maybe the blandness appeals to the local clientele which appeared to be predominantly NOT of South Indian extraction. In a nutshell: nice place if you are a spice wimp and like your Indian food bland, i.e. sweet and creamy rather than fiery and spicy. read more

The buffet was nice and fresh. They served fresh Naan at the table. There is a window that you can see the chef cooking Naan and chicken there. The missing part I need is no samosa. The service is very nice. The ambiance is cozy. One down fall is charging 2 years old kid buffet at $8.95 which I think is overpriced. read more

Every single time. It's consistent, happy people, delicious food, quick service. Nothing on the menu is bad. I've tried almost everything. It's a lively atmosphere ok for a fun date or to bring kids. Chicken korma, chicken patak, tandoori chicken, garlic naan.... All very good. Mild, medium, hot, or extra spicy options for most dishes. The rice... even the rice makes me happy. Come here, you'll be happy too. read more

Masala - Tandoori chicken and Butter chicken with garlic naan and perfect rice. - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Excellent restaurant. The food was amazing. The buffet was excellent and place was clean.

Solid spot for Indian food! I went for the lunch buffet and everything was really good. It was pretty full but didn't have to wait on a Sunday afternoon. My favorites were the dal makhani and the chicken tandoori. FYI- you can't order off the menu at lunch time, it's just the buffet, but they had a good selection. Would go again! read more

Masala - A white plate holds a variety of Indian and Nepali cuisine, including rice, vegetable curries, dumplings, and fried items. The dishes are arranged around the plate, with some garnished with herbs or sauces. The background shows a wooden table with a glass, a phone, and other dining items, indicating a restaurant setting. - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I love the food at Masala! It's been wonderful every time I've been. I've taken several people here who have never had South Asian cuisine before and they have all loved it. read more

Food was great. One issue is that on the website's online ordering page, once you complete the order and get the confirmation number, there's a bit of a panic because the map shows the address in the wrong place. They need to find out how to fix this because I panicked I bought food 4 hours away. read more

Masala - 1127 Broadway is in two places, the map shows NY, but the pick-up location is correct. Freaked me out!! - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I went to the buffet today and food was below average That would be okay if the service was good. From the time we sat down which was an hour before buffet ends, we were rushed through. They took away the food at 3:30pm which was half hour before buffet ends. All the servers eyeing our table so we could leave. Please don't have the place open if you want to rush the customers. Ambience was stressful with a toddler who was restless. I really use to like this place, not sure what happened, Disappointed !! read more

Delicious indian food! I have been to Masala and ordered takeout several times over the years and food and service has remained consistently good. Most recently tried the okra, palak paneer, garlic naan and samosas and everything was delish. They have limited street parking. Have been able to get tables without reservations. read more

Masala - Palak Paneer and okra - A close-up of a plate containing Indian cuisine, featuring white basmati rice in the center, surrounded by spinach curry, okra curry, and a lentil-based dish with a reddish-orange sauce. The food is served on a white plate with green decorative patterns. - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Great Indian food added to the rotation. Similar cost and distance as Spice Delight for us. Chicken tikka masala, daal makhani, palak paneer, mutter paneer, samosas, garlic naan all warm and tasty. read more

So happy to have this place in the neighborhood! The menu is extensive and I've enjoyed everything I've had, especially the baingan bharta. The chili momos are yummy and the lentil soup is perfect for when you're feeling under the weather. The aloo paratha is bomb, as are the classic tikka masala and garlic naan. I especially love the rewards system that has allowed me to discount some meals because we eat there regularly! read more

Love love their food and servers!!! We come here very often and they are the best in the area! read more

I liked every dish ordered: got a butter chicken and a tikka, both were very good - the mango chutney was great too.

The price is right for this lunch buffet! The food was as expected for a buffet, but they offered a nice variety of dishes and the garlic naan was delicious! read more

Masala - Lunch buffet - A restaurant interior features a buffet table covered with a white tablecloth, holding several stainless steel chafing dishes with lids, each accompanied by serving spoons and small plates. The wall behind the table displays framed artwork, including a portrait and landscape scenes. A glass door at the entrance allows natural light to enter, and the floor is tiled with brown ceramic tiles. - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Coconut naan was lovely, but I've had better chicken tikka masala. Spicy level could be higher! read more

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DELICIOUS takeout. I ordered Chicken Tikka, Samosas, Lentil Soup, and Garlic Naan - all delicious! And they pack up all of the sauces you need for everything. You get a lot of food, and the price is right. A hefty amount of food for 40 bucks. There was a snaffoo with their ordering system via BeyondMenu, so they had to prepare my order while I waited even though I ordered ahead. They were very apologetic and included a free mango lassi and offered me a beverage while I waited. They worked quickly to get my food ready. Hopefully they will fix that but I don't think it was their fault. Maybe call before you head out to pick up your order. Enjoy! read more

The staff are friendly and efficient. The food is fresh and delicious. The buffet lunch is delightful

Best Indian buffet I've had in the U.S...so far. Affordable pricing too. One request however - could you please add some veg momos alongside the chicken momos. Indian cuisine is incomplete without vegetarian options on the menu, as is convention. read more

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I've been on a hunt for the best Indian food in the Boston area since I've lived here, and while there are some other gems in the city, Masala is my absolute favorite. Their food is very consistent and delicious. The quality of the meat is excellent, and every dish we've tried has been great. Some favorites are their korma, palak, and the lamb samosas. The prices are very fair for the area (especially including their amazing drink deals) and the staff is very kind and helpful. Regardless of whether you're dining in or getting takeout or delivery it's quite fast and fresh. I would recommend dine in if you have the time though - nothing beats steamy curries and naan fresh from the oven. Masala is the most consistent Indian restaurant across the board in the greater Boston area if you factor in price, quality, portions, dish options, drinks, service, and location. Definitely check them out if you're in the area! Edit: I have since tried the Nepalese Thali... I'm in love. read more

Masala - Nepalese non-vegetarian thali with Chicken Chilli - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Generous portions, delicious food, and unbeatable prices for the Boston-area! You *have* to get the palak paneer, it was absolutely delicious! We also got samosas, but ate them before we could take a picture :) Definitely my new go-to Indian restaurant No parking lot, but there are a few spots in front of the restaurant. read more

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Great Indian food spot! The veggie sampler was absolutely delicious and a great value, I always love crispy pakoras and flavor-packed samosas. We also ordered their lassi cocktail, which was delicious. When the entrees arrived, I was pleasantly surprised to find that my paneer tikka was sizzling on a hot plate like fajitas!!! The paneer itself was wonderful, and even better with the masala sauce. I also tried the palak paneer, which was good but nothing to write home about. We ended the night with gulab jamun, which were piping hot and delicious. Will definitely stop by again if I'm in the area! read more

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Came here for lunch buffet with my friends at 3:45pm. While the food was adequate, it would have been courteous to tell us when we walked into the restaurant that they were going to starting closing up their buffet in ten minutes. Instead, we sat down and when we started eating, we were told this. This is NOT okay and was actually really rude. This pretty much ruined our dining experience. I will not be coming back given this experience. The buffet food was fine in terms of taste although several dishes were cold. I try to be understanding of this given that we were arriving at a very late lunch hour. The wait staff was nice but wow - totally threw us off guard when we were told ten minutes into getting our first plate of food that we had ten minutes left to get what we wanted from the buffet before they cleaned up. Again, this would have been easily remedied by a courteous mention from the staff before we sat down with our food or while we were looking at the menu to see what we wanted to order versus doing the buffet. read more

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By my assessment this is the best Indian buffet in the area, Huge variety and they almost always have my favorite, Palak Paneer.

I decided to take out some Masala Dosa yesterday. Not the worst I've had, but not the best. The Dosa doesn't do well with takeout because the steam with takeout packaging makes it soggy. So I won't take away the points for sogginess. The potato masala was okay. Could have been a bit more spicier. I was surprised to see a cup of what I assumed was sambar but it was terrible. It had no flavor to it and had cauliflower and tomatoes pieces in yellow water basically. No dal (lentils) at all in it. I threw it out. Why bother serving it? I didn't take a picture of the Chicken tikka. But it was good. Succulent, tender pieces of chicken. There was no chutney served with it though. The mango lassi was nice. A little thinner than I'm used to. Overall, it will do. I might try it again but not for takeout. I would make it a point to go in and eat in to see if the quality is better that way. read more

Masala - Masala Dosa with coconut chutney and what's supposed to be Sambar I assume. - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

A very good and fair weekday lunch buffet. For 15$ you get all the standard Indian fair. Great tikka masala, they had a curry fish once I really liked, shrimp one too. The staff is always nice. Parking is a bit difficult but you can usually street park within a block or two. read more

The chicken tikka masala was very good which is why I'm giving it three stars. However this was the Worst Chicken Tikka I've ever had. There was no "Indian" in the tikka . There was no "tikka" in the tikka. It tasted like chunks of plain chicken, marinated with some salt and broiled for 10 minutes in an oven. read more

Absolutely delicious! Ordered takeout a few weeks ago, and I dined in this weekend. It was plenty spacious, and being a Sunday, not many other customers were there, so it felt very COVID-safe (and all employees were wearing masks). The food was really great. Have ordered lamb vindaloo and lamb korma, both were top-notch. Perfect consistency. Mango lassi, vegetable and meat samosas, and plain naan were all tasty. Can't think of any suggestions for improvements. Will happily walk the short 1 mile to dine-in again, next time I'm craving Indian. read more

This is a special, occasional treat for us. They provide a wonderful selection of appetizers, main dishes, fruit, and dessert. Naan straight out of the oven is other-worldly. We leave full and happy. read more

Got a to go order from this spice filled restaurant. Portion sizes except for rice were not to bad. The rack of lamb was plentiful but overcooked. Shrimp biryani had nice size shrimp it not many. Spiciness was lacking and missed. Pricing was high and value not realized. No utensils were added to a to-go order, I.e. no attention to detail. Yelp interface for ordering needs tweaking to go back and give instructions read more

Love it - go to for South Asian cuisines including Indian, Bangladeshi, Nepali and Pakistani takeout.

Once again, fellow Yelpers let me down. We eat a lot of Indian food and are always eager to try new spots (new to us anyway). I don't understand all the rave reviews. We got delivery tonight and this was one of the most mediocre Indian meals I've ever had, and I've tried all over the United States. The entrees (palak paneer and chicken korma) were so bland, it was hard to tell I was even eating Indian food. The garlic naan was just ok and the portion was small. The highlight of the meal was the veggie pakoras appetizer but I think that's pretty hard to mess up. Luckily my boyfriend eats anything because if it were just me, the leftovers would be in the trash. There's a plethora of far better Indian options in and around Boston, don't waste your time here. read more

Indian food is not our biggest go to but we have it once in awhile. Whenever we do have it we ONLY order from Masala. We live in Revere and go all the way to Masala just because its that good. We usually do pickup and get the Aloo Gobi, Chicken Tika Masala and Garlic Naan. It is all high quality and lasts if you do leftovers. I sincerely appreciate them doing basmati rice instead of plain white rice, its a much healthier option--so thank you! Not only is the food great the price is fair too and you can order online which makes it all super simple. If you order over 50$ you even get a discount. Highly recommend to anyone looking for authentic Indian food. read more

The best Indian food/food in general. Amazing buffet and dinner menu. Wish I had better pictures but I dig in too quickly before I can take a good pic. That's how good the food is. Also the chai is 10/10. read more

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Went to the lunch buffet on Saturday, March 26, 2022 and found the quality, taste, variety and presentation of the food to be outstanding. There were shrimp, momos, goat, beef with cabbage, fried calamari, chicken, salad, fresh hot garlic nan, soup, dessert, salad, vegetarian dishes, and so much more. I would describe the food as a combination of Nepali and Indian with more Nepali influences. Saturday and Sunday buffet cost was $16.95 plus $1.19 tax which comes out to $18.14. There is also a weekday buffet at a slightly lower price, but with less food variety. Service was excellent as the servers were great at refilling my water glass. The place is very clean, including the bathroom. It would be nice if the bathroom had a coat hanger on the back of the door as I had to put my purse on the door handle, then balance the cost on my purse. The restaurant is about a half-mile walk from the Davis Square MBTA stop. Walk up the street on Holland until you come to Broadway. I've been wanting to visit Masala for the past few years and glad I finally made it. read more

Masala - A white round plate contains a variety of Indian dishes, including curries with orange and green sauces, dumplings, and vegetable preparations. The dishes are arranged closely, showcasing different textures and colors typical of Indian cuisine. The plate is placed on a wooden table, and the background suggests an indoor dining setting. - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Wanted to give them 3-3.5 stars however been here so many times i felt biased to give them 4 stars since I have been coming here for the past 5 years. Must say - they have remained consistent. This review is only for the nepalese side of their menu as I come here only for that and didnt try the Indian cuisine barring once when I had the chicken tikka - Decent enough. If you have had the momos in nepal and northern parts of West Bengal(State in India) or even in Sikkim or Bhutan you'll know that Masala doesnt have that exact regional momos but their rest of Nepali dishes are as authentic as it can get. These are a bit more spiced up however till now this has been the best momos I have had in the east coast. The stuffing is juicy and it does ooze out when you break it. The shell is soft and nice. Love the flavours they create. Love the chutney they give with momo( i generally ask for more. #Not Guilty) Love their Noodles - Both Thukpa and Nepali Chowmein. The aloo ka achar( spiced up boiled potatoes ) is tasty and has a tang to it. All from Mustard oil which is common in the cuisine. If you like bamboo shoots( beware : it has a very distinctive pungent smell) then they make really nice aloo bodi tama. The Khasi ko mas(Goat curry) is simple and hearty. Make sure you mention to the server :"Nice pieces of goat please". Definitely will go there many a times even in future maybe just for momos. read more

They are very nice inside. Ordered take-out. Definitely recommend getting rice on the side, whatever you do. Buttery, & infused with lovely spices. The bread is also awesome! Had the chana, a saucy chickpea dish I like, and my friend got an okra dish which was really good. We also got a fish dish, which wasn't my cup of tea- would go with a different protein the next time. read more