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    Masala Story

    4.4 (377 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Veggie Samosas! :-D
    Ashira M.

    Pretty place outside and in with a covered outdoor eating area decorated in a very lively manner and lots of light streaming in (at least when I went -- just before sunset) through the window where there are so many cute children's books, you know it's a welcoming place for families with young children, which is great! The food is stupendous, the staff is friendly, our meal arrived quickly and was creamy with lots of delectable flavours all cooked in a digestible, delicious way .... It was super-cool to find out that the samosa wrappers were made of chickpeas rather than wheat -- and they are very crispy-crunchy, having a really great texture in the flour and filling. The tamarind dip is enjoyable, as well. The rice, chickpeas, eggplant, Masala Special (tindura), and zucchini-mushroom-peas mixture were all wonderful! I liked having it all with a Thums Up soda, along with some water -- and I was certainly most full at the end! The music played was fun, and it was really nice to see parents with their 'little ones' enjoying themselves. The parking was no problem and the walk in spring happened to include sights of many flowers, so that was a cool bonus! I would say a great time was had by all! Highly recommended! Yay! :-D

    Chicken Biryani
    Mark O.

    After a recent tour in the neighborhood, my wife and I went to Masala Story for dinner. Their host was great. He gave us a lay of the land as we were deciding which items to order. We were very satisfied with the order. The chicken vindaloo definitely stood out among the other dishes we ordered. I was a little surprised by the paper plates and the food being served with to-go boxes but the quality of the food was great. We enjoyed our visit and look forward to coming back.

    PALAK PANEER (Spinach & Cottage Cheese)
    Kaya A.

    Service was super kind, and the food was great. Portions were solid too. The naan was more on the thick side rather than flaky & I liked that. It tasted very fresh. Only thing I wasn't feeling was being served in to-go containers when dining in. For the price, which wasn't terrible but still up there, I'd at least expect a real plate. (Maybe that was just this night tho!)

    Buttered yardbird
    Armistead J.

    Excellent food, very friendly staff, I order online and paid at the counter also the food came out hot an ready. You get the food in some nice little delivery boxes. I got great recommendation for this place from a coworker. Prices are high, but quality is good too. The only i have to complain about is the drinks they are extremely high lol. I get a ten ounce ginger beer and a twelve ounce sparkling beverage i gave him a $20 and got back like $8. Overall I really luv this place. They have a really nice set up too for the restaurant. This place is definitely worth a checkout if you like, indian food.

    DAL MAKHANI (Black Lentil)
    Ailun H.

    A few of us stopped by Masala Story for lunch this past Friday and we weren't very impressed with what we ordered. Also, it's quite pricy! There is plenty of space to sit, which is nice. VEGGIE PLATTER (PICK ANY 2) - 17 +1 for palak paneer, +1 for dal makhani Each platter comes with a good amount of basmati rice and some chickpeas. The texture of the chickpeas was fine but the flavor was generally bland. The palak paneer was a bit sour (?) so I didn't really enjoy it. The paneer was fine, though. The dal makhani was pretty forgettable in terms of taste. My friends got other meat entrees, but I don't think any of us were blown away by the quality of food here. Oh well, it was worth a try since we were in the area and we saw high reviews for this restaurants.

    Samosa
    Rachel B.

    We enjoyed our visit to Masala Story! We had been wanting to try it for some time now. The samosas were super flavorful! And we loved the chicken biryani dish. The service was prompt and the food came pretty quickly. The restaurant was not crowded. I like the brightly colored decor inside the restaurant. It's lively and fun.

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    Harley S.

    We weren't wowed by Masala Story. I'm not sure it would survive if it were in a neighborhood that had more restaurant options. WHAT WE LIKED: Very friendly and helpful counter service. Big menu with lots of variety, including a ton of vegetarian and vegan options. Very accommodating regarding choice of spice levels. Nice breads. Fun room scattered with children's books. WHAT WE DIDN'T LOVE: Flavors were fine but nothing special that made us eager to return. Not a lot for the money. The Thali, in particular, feels like a ripoff. Yes you can choose 5 items but it's just a tiny taste of each, totalling as much food as a single entree but 50% more expensive. Plastic, plastic, plastic everywhere - everything's on single use plastic plates with a set of plastic utensils wrapped in plastic. The waste is reason enough not to eat here.

    Non-veg thaali with yellow lentils, Punjabi chicken, smoky eggplant, tikka masala, veg pakora.
    Thuy L.

    This is a fantastic little spot. Has a bunch of outdoor seating as well, so we brought our puppy to sit outside with us. They had fans and heaters so it'll be suitable in spring and fall! The food was fantastic and we'll be back to work our way through the rest of the menu. Punjabi chicken was my favorite! The staff was so kind and brought the food out incredibly quickly. So lucky to have this little spot in the neighborhood!

    Ashleigh T.

    Is visiting two nights in a row too much? My partner and I have been craving Indian cuisine for weeks and finally I took the wheel and found Masala Story. It's not in our neighborhood but not a far drive from Hyattsville. Since we had never been I wanted to dine in. We arrived around 6:45 on a Friday evening and we got so excited when we were about a block away as we start to smell the rich aromas. Once we got close we noticed the large outside patio area. Inside there is a nice sized bar and multiple tables with seating for any party size. The man who at the cashier was super patient and helpful with making some choices. My partner stuck with his usual Chicken tikka masala, garlic naan, and samasos. I went all out and tried a chicken cashew (I cannot recall the correct name) dish with an herbed bread. My partner tried the mango lassi with Indian rum. Everything came out really quick and fresh! A few people came around to make sure our food was to our liking and offer us anything else. Overall everything was great, mine could have been spicier. All platters are served with rice and chickpeas. I thought the portions were quite generous. My partner was very happy with his entree and his mango lassi drink. I really enjoyed masala story and will definitely return. The owners were very friendly and kind and the food was outstanding.

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    10 out of 10!!! From the service to the food outstanding! Top 2 Indian restaurants in DC and very well priced. Recommend that everyone give them a try either takeout or dine in. Enjoyed the esthetic of the place with both indoor and outdoor dining options along with a full service bar. Will make this a regular place for dining.

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