Excellent subtle spices. close to Kendall Cinema by car, Great place to discuss complex movie where we could hear each other and eat complex delicious food. read more

Me: Hello, I just wanted tgo make sure the chicken tikka masala was $18 for dine-in as well as pick-up. Them: Yes, $22, Me: What? It says $18 on your menu there. Them: Yes, $18 for the curry and $2 for the chicken. $22. Me: WHAT? Them: $18 f ... Me: No no, I heard you. You charge $18 for the sauce and $2 for the chicken? And you come to $22?? Them: Yes. Plus tax. So I'm gonna go there and ask for just a bowl of ketchup for 20 bucks. read more

Was really craving some Indian food but this spot wasn't my fave. Ordered takeout and the chicken tikka masala was way too sweet, sweetest I've ever had it taste. The garlic naan really lacked in flavor. I decided to try samosas for the first time and those were good, but I have nothing to compare them too. Maybe some of their other dishes are better but I plan to try another spot next time for chicken tikka. read more

The most gentrified Indian restaurant ever. The spicy levels were a joke, with the highest spice level dish being nothing more than an indistinguishable tingle in your mouth. The chicken tikka masala was overwhelmingly sweet and felt very one dimensional. The chicken cheezy was also such a let down, no complexity in taste :( Our waitress also took away the plate before we finished the chicken :(( The masala paneer wings were pretty good though. The garlic naan was alright. read more

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Good was tasty for cost. Amount of food was good for lunch portion. Service was really nice.

Had a nice catered box lunch from here. They have several vegan entree options, and I had the mint tofu curry, which was pretty good. One note- the "vegan square meal" came with naan, which I'm pretty sure is not vegan because it contains dairy and even their own menu only labels as vegetarian, not vegan. read more

Masala Square Indian Kitchen - vegan square meal- mint tofu curry - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Masala Sq does not disappoint! I have brought many people here and everyone has loved it! I always get the chicken tikka masala and chicken soup. Both are wonderful. And the Naan is sooo good, get the garlic one! read more

Masala Square Indian Kitchen - chicken tikka masala - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

The business reached out via Yelp. They apologized for the negative experience and encouraged me to try them again. I have gone back twice since my last review. The food was great. I have no complaints. read more

Right at bow market this place always has the pakora and chai deal and I finally gave it a try one rainy day. Their menu service was slow but they were also pretty busy due to a festival happening on the street. The food was OK quality for south Asian standards. The chai was cold, it was definitely microwaved or made ahead of time. The pakoras were a little raw on the inside. I also got a chicken appetizer which was nice. Overall they lacked spice and flavour. But definitely are catering to the Somerville population. read more

Masala Square Indian Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Every dish had me mind blown. The flavors put into each dish were spot on everything we were expecting and more I understand why so many say that Masala Square is a hidden gem for Indian food‼ The chicken tikka masala was my favorite with its creamy, addictive tomato flavor, but the potatoes in the vindaloo were spiced and cooked perfectly as well. We loved the chicken biryani as well Although you can adjust the spice level, I'd say medium was the perfect amount of spicy I could tolerate enjoyably A must try here is the mango lassi, the yogurt flavor within paired perfectly with the mango and its consistency was super enjoyable! I also recommend trying the supreme samosas! I'm glad we upgraded from the regular to supreme because the difference was the chana (chickpea) curry they topped off with that was the most flavorful and had the most refreshing hint of herbs‼ Overall, I am 100% coming back here to try more and I definitely want to taste their variety of stuffed naan next time read more

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Mango lassi and samosa deal was $9 and quite fast, but neither really hit the spot. The lassi was very thin and not very mango-y or generous, and the samosa was kinda tough. However, it was a nice little takeout snack. read more

Was in the mood for Indian and the Masala Square menu intrigued me. Had very timely delivery to the Back Bay area of Boston via Uber Eats. Ordered the fabulous chicken tikki masala, garlic naan and samosas. All was absolutely delicious!!! Will plan to keep Masala Square towards top of my favorite delivery places. read more

Hidden gem! I was not expecting this place to be this good to be honest, we ordered saag paneer, dal, Navratran Korma, Dal Makhani, Paneer pakoras, kheer and garlic nan. They were all delicous, perfectly cooked and flavorful. In particular, we thought kheer was the best one we had in Boston. Only con would be high price but I'll definitely try their other dishes next time. Also, restaurant itself has a cool vibe with open bar concept, I will certainly dine in there next time and try their special drinks! 100% Recommend if you're visiting Union square! read more

Masala Square Indian Kitchen - Kheer Paneer Pakoras Saag Dal Makhani Navratran Korma Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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A roller coaster of emotions throughout this one. Much like that roller coaster at six flags in New Jersey. The one that boasts the highest downward drop in America. I don't mean to bash on art. The food was excellent. The food alone carried this review out of the trenches in the dead of night. I got the spicy sauce on my chicken tiki masala and no one from the back looked up so I knew I was safe. Moderate spice at most but it did open the glands quite a bit. The chicken was soft. I used a fork throughout. Tender is the word some might use. Naazuk is what our brothers and sisters from India would (translated on google). The sauce itself was special. Not curry express (highland avenue, Somerville) special. But special. Like Apolo Ohno special. He's the goat speed skater no doubt but he's no Michael Phelps. read more

I had the Tikka Masala with shrimp. Very flavorful. I also enjoyed the onion Naan as well.

Tasty, quick delivery, and good price. If you're in the neighborhood and need a lovely meal, it's hard to beat.

If you want real Indian food, this place is amazing! We had Koorma with lamb & chicken Jalfrezi & Samosa (super delicious appetizer) & they were all so delicious. The staff was great! Enjoyed the music! read more

I ordered dinner through a third party app tonight and received chicken in my tikka masala instead of the vegan tofu and potato version I had ordered. I didn't realize this until starting to take a bite into one of the cubes. After inspecting a few more pieces, I could confirm that the whole dish was meat based. As a long term vegetarian, this kind of mix up is really concerning, and unfortunately I won't feel comfortable ordering from here again. The receipt on my bag indicated my correct order, so it was not a mixup on the delivery driver's side. read more

Masala Square Indian Kitchen - Chicken in the vegan tikka masala I had ordered - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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What a treat! Everything was delicious. We came in looking for a snack and chose several items! All of it was fantastic! The service was easy and swift and the ambiance was clean, modern and had an upbeat feel. read more

Realizing that I was falling behind on my reviews of Indian/South Asian restaurants, we decided to re-visit Masala Square. This excellent restaurant is a bit "fusiony" and offers slight variations on standard Indian fare, featuring instead some amazing dishes. We started with their Supreme Samosa, a variation of Mumbai-style samosa chat. It was the hands-down winner of the meal, a bit spicy, incredibly well prepared. The samosa itself was ok, but that's because I'm partial to Punjabi samosas. We tried their chicken korma, which was good, but not special, and their onion naan, which was absolutely perfect. The restaurant was quiet when we arrived - EXCEPT for another diner/bozo who was watching some video on his cellphone at top volume. Why the staff didn't ask him to use his headphones of just f-----g stop is beyond me. Nevertheless, the waitstaff was attentive and welcoming. So why 4 stars, not 5? There are a lot of South Asian restaurants around, some are better imho, some are less expensive. This wasn't pricey, but definitely on the high end of the range. Second, the korma should have been a bit zestier. read more

Our server Ray was outstanding and the food was delicious. We ordered from the vegetarian menu and it was very flavorful. The naan basket included potato naan which was very good. The ambiance was comfortable read more

Solid north Indian food and nice establishment. The daal, eggplant, and naan were all great. Would return for Indian food that tastes like home! read more

Masala has a terrific luncheon buffet 1130 to 3 but get there by 230. Food is good, wait staff is prompt and friendly, prices are good. Service is great, read more

Masala Square Indian Kitchen - I am. - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

My chickpeas were straight tossed in tomato sauce and thrown in my to-go bag. I never tasted masala like this even if its vegan. I'm from NY... it wasn't what I'm used to. The chickpeas were severely undercooked and they crunched in each bite. I was driving from an event in Boston and had to make a stop in Rhode Island before i turned to drive back to NY. I was too through when I arrived to eat. Some people actually cook and know how foods are supposed to be prepared. Especially the chickpeas! Signed, a VERY disappointed HUNGRY person. read more

A family owned business right at the heart of Union Square, Masala Square serves up delicious comfort Indian cuisine. Jalfrelzi - This brown curry is thinner than most curries I've had but still packs a lot of spices and heat! Malai Kofta - The dish was creamy and delicious! I loved the cashew curry and it complements the veggie croquette well. Probably one of my favs and will have to get next time! Supreme samosa - A loaded samosa that is very flavorful, creamy, and spicy! Pakora - Stuffed with spinach, onion and cauliflower in a chickpea batter, this is fried to perfection! Garlic Naan - Crispy and so good! Friendly staff and will definitely have to visit again! read more

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Excellent food in a great central Cambridge location. We enjoyed the Sagg Panieer and the lamb vindaloo. The service was excellent

The mango curry is some of the best I've ever had! This place is a really solid sit-down destination and the hosts are very sweet, great service. Highly recommend the pekora apps! read more

Ordered takeout food from this place. Food was said to be ready at 6:22. We showed up at 6:25 and we didn't get our food until 6:43. It was also not a large order. The chicken tikka masala was incredibly plain. The sauce was a bit spicy but had no depth beyond that to the flavor. The worst part was the chicken in the curry. The chicken inside the curry tasted season-less. Seemed like someone just cut up a chicken breast and threw it in the curry right before getting the serving was scooped into the container. It did not taste or have tandoori flavoring and was very disappointing. This place was also priced higher than the usual Indian food restaurant I go to. Will not be going back. Ambience I would say was the best part. They have cool lights inside and a tv playing some good music. read more

I got the make your own curry and it was so delicious. All of it he servers were so sweet. The ambiance was really nice there was music playing. Overall the vibe was awesome. read more

We went to the union square location of this restaurant and the food was sub par and the service was really really slow. We needed up waiting 30 minutes just to get our check and even longer for the food. Will not repeat. read more

Food was solid, and I appreciated that the curry was flavorful even with the dairy-free option, which I think is something that many restaurants don't consider for Indian curry. We liked the Pakoras and the Samosas (pakoras were better). I got two different fish curries on two different visits, and both were solid. We were not as excited for the cost, which is more than a number of comparable restaurants within 1-2 miles, but their location is pretty convenient and central right now. As well, they were training some new staff, so times were a bit slow, but it's understandable. They just don't give enough rice! We had to ask for more. We actually talked to management about this one, and apparently a lot of people wasted rice, so they decreased how much rice they were giving. If you are coming from the climbing gym ask for more rice or naan. read more

We've been wanting to try Masala Square for a little bit now and finally took the plunge and ordered some take-out. The food was delicious! Good portion sizes in the vegetarian combo and the spice level was there! Super delicious! read more

I love this for value and quality based on cost, fresh and consistent which is important.

Decent but nothing special. I can see they cater to the northeastern palates here which I understand but the flavors were very tame and didn't really hit the spot for me. The service was lacking; they didn't check on our party of four much at all--they didn't ask if we enjoyed the meal or needed anything else after they brought our entrees out. I didn't touch my tamarind margarita because it was both way too sweet (even after I asked for the least sweet drink!) and too sour, the worst of both worlds. I didn't go out of my way to tell the waitress but it would have been nice if they noticed (or you know, came over at any point before giving us the check) and offered something else. The food itself was fresh and filling (I liked the saag tofu and channa best). But the aloo gobi was undercooked. And the mushroom matter didn't work for me flavor wise. The dress I wore still smells like the restaurant nearly a day later...be warned. read more

Masala Square Indian Kitchen - Saag tofu and aloo gobi - Indian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Had better Indian food in Boston and elsewhere. Didn't taste very Indian and wouldn't try again. Not even the Biryani...sorry, no!

Incredible. We had 5 delicious meals from our takeout order. Fresh incredible flavors. Succulent sauces. Big chunks of lean chicken. Saag paneer to die for! Pakoras from heaven! YUM. read more

This is only a review for the samosas. After trying about 5 different samosas in Massachusetts, Masala Square's taste the best. Where other samosas would be too salty, soft, dry, lack certain ingredients (like peas or spices) - Masala Square hits the marks the best. The only thing missing from my visit was mint cilantro chutney sauce (the green sauce) which I prefer to eat my samosas with. read more

I really like the cleanliness and attention to detail. Many Indian restaurants are cluttered, dusty and grimy. Not this place. Clean, contemporary and casual. It's Saturday night and the place is quiet, but not sleepy. There is a hugely active takeout piece that keeps the kitchen hot and busy. The decor is good and I love the photos of curry challenge winners on the wall. Appetizer of samosas was very good. Asked for mint chutney along with the tamarind sauce and both were delicious. Ordered one medium spice and one hot spice dish. There was actually a difference, as some places are all just one level of spice -- hot!! The spicy was legit spicy, so asked for raita. Potatoes in the raita were a different twist, but welcome to calm down my tongue. Got the lamb biryani and the lamb was tender, but too many onions for my taste. The chicken korma was good too; white meat instead of dark meat, so not as juicy. Overall, great place and we'll come again. I might even cater from here for work events. read more

Food was excellent, spicy without being overwhelming (unless you want it that way), great presentation. I had the malai kofta, which was rich and flavorful. Perfect spice level (medium), with just the right amount of kick. I usually go medium at first, I'd definitely try spicy next time. The menu is very straightforward- a few specials, then a list of the standards (tikka masala, saag, korma) and you pick your protein. I liked this, much more straightforward than a five page menu. Ambiance is very relaxing, at least at 5 pm on a Saturday. Music in the background but no problem hearing the people I was eating with. Service was fantastic too. Attentive without being smothering. Our waitress, Brav, was first rate - helpful, friendly, cheerful demeanor. We live in New Hampshire now, but have lived in many other places with lots of different cuisine. I have to say this is one of the best Indian restaurants I've eaten at. read more

I really wanted to like this. I wanted to support the restaurant during COVID because I'm a Union Square resident and don't want the places around here to suffer! However, I was so disappointed in my meal. I feel bad even leaving this review. I ordered the chicken tikka masala to keep it pretty basic my first time ordering from here. I asked for it to be spicy. I'm not sure there was a single spice used. It tasted like a really creamy tomatoy pasta sauce. I had to cook onions and garlic with some garam masala and red pepper flakes at home and incorporate that into the take out. I also got the daal which was just okay, but again no spice?? I will say that the naan was pretty good, and I got a good portion of rice which was included with the two dishes. Maybe I'll try again but I was pretty disappointed. read more