I had such a great experience here that I couldn't writing a review. From the moment I walked in,…read morethe atmosphere felt warm, welcoming, and comforting. The staff greeted me right away and the service was great! Now the food was absolutely incredible. The butter chicken over rice lunch special was packed with so many flavors, it was perfectly seasoned, and freshly made. The spices were balanced beautifully, and each bite seriously tasted better than the last. It's the kind of food that makes you stop mid-conversation because you just want to savor it. I ordered 2 different things to try, and not a single plate disappointed. Everything came out hot, beautifully presented, and full of rich aromas that made me excited before I even took the first bite. It honestly ended up being one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Overall, TAJ Indian Cuisine gave me an experience that felt absolutely delicious. If you're looking for amazing Indian food with wonderful service, this is the place. I'll definitely be coming back and bringing friends with me next time!

Stopped in for some Indian cuisine on a Sunday afternoon. I was planning on eating in - but the…read morerestaurant is all booths - I prefer a table to have some room to adjust how close I am to the table... So I placed an order to go: Vegetable fritters and Goat Vindaloo (Indian spicy), with the tomato & cheese Naan. Food was ready in about 15 minutes. The Vegetable fritters were crisp and tasty. The Goat Vindaloo had good heat and was delicious. The Goat meat was very tender. However, there were a lot of bones and cartilage. You have to be very careful eating this to NOT swallow something you shouldn't. It shouldn't be this hard to get properly butchered and prepared Goat. I've been to other Indian restaurants that have zero bones in their Goat Curry/Goat Vindaloo. The Naan was also very good, Overall, food is tasty, but the bones really drag down the ranking for me. Service was good. Paid with Apple Pay. I'll have to try something different next time - AND ask as to whether the dishes I am ordering have bones/cartilage in them. #TAJIndianCuisine

Came in for another try at lunch time. This time there were ladies working and making the food and…read morethe experience was much different, better. The service was similar, it was decent, but the food tasted so much better this time! The naan was made better... The chicken Karahi was very nice and spiced just about perfectly. The chutney was really good, as I recall it was the last time. Their salad was very fresh and a nice addition to the curry. Overall, I enjoyed this visit so much more and the spice and flavors are what set Pakistani food apart (and make it sooo much better than) Indian food! I know that might not be a popular comment, but it's true and those who know the difference will be happy to hear this and give this place a try! (Though I will say - they should probably play some music in the dining room, not kid's TV and having their kids in the lobby arguing and fighting with each other while watching cartoons... it's a business afterall)

You know this review is sooooo late although sooo ontime!…read more The service was soooo awesome and they really know their food and gave me options, I wasn't sure about. Which They sat down with me like family, we talked we ate! By far the best experience with an essence of home! By far the best Pakistani Food I have ever had in the DMV... I'm still craving the taste that is remarkable! I ordered door dash/ uber eats as well and it's always fresh and great tasting! When I say phenomenal I really mean they put a lot of love into their food! Also it's clean the ambience is nice and refreshing! And you can rent for parties and events!!! The only Con is that their food is expensive and only comes with the Naan. For 40 bucks for each of the best entrees I have tasted and all you get is bread on the side, no salad no rice is really disappointing. The entree is a nice size but for the money for just an entree can leave you unfulfilled. For that price they should definitely have sides of at-least rice even if no salad. The Halwa Puri is amazing and addictive and very affordable, leaves you wanting more and more and gracious of 3 large portions. Chicken Palau- Is tasty fragrant and flavorful- good portion! no side Mutton Shinwari- OMGEEEEE I been looking for that taste and can only find it here!!! Good portion only Naan side ‍ Chicken Pakistani Karahi - YUMMY Amazing flavor good portion, only Naan side. Shinwari Lamb - OMGeeee pick me up off the floor please When I say these foods are amazing thank me later. only Naan Side... I spent 116.00 That's a lot with no sides... frfr So I also have ordered door dash to check the consistency and price and flavor. That's where I kinda had to really think entree with only Naan it's too pricy although it's quality it should atleast have a side, maybe you can ask to substitute, which maybe in store definitely not onl All in all I will go back if you can substitute, like I said thank me later

Was feeling hungry after a round of errands and decided to try out this kabob spot. Didn't think…read moreanything of it and boy I'll tell you I was happily surprised. Located in a non discrete location with just a small sign outside it's easy to miss this hidden gem. Walked in and was quickly greeted by the staff. The interior is a little tight so take out is probably your best option. Menu has your typical kabob dishes with a few added additions. I placed my order and sat ace waited. Now I will say there was a bit of a wait time to get my food but you know a place is good when it's busy. As I was sitting many people came and went either with to go orders or to sit an eat. And that's how you know you've found a hidden gem. Once I received my food it was delicious. I'll happily come back if I'm in the area again.

Every single time that I order from this place, it's like the food gets better and better. Packed…read morewith lots of flavor and you can tell it takes a lot of time and care to make it taste so good! Love this place!!!

o, I tried this joint a few years ago, after they opened and it wasn't good at all... It's still…read morearound and since I was craving some good Middle Eastern eats, I stopped in recently on a weekday and the first sign I should have left was that no one else was there. The second sign - it smelled nothing at all like a place that makes anything with curry, it smelled like cleaner. The fixtures, décor, and leftover (from the gas station that it used to be) slurpee and other machines all tell me the folks who own this place put nothing at all into it... So, one would hope they put their love into the food.... I tried their beef seekh kabob with a side of chick peas... The flavors and style is more Persian, maybe Afghan, but definitely NOT anything with flavor! Those are bland and basic in preparation, style, and flavor... Indian and Pakistani foods have sooo much more depth of flavor which comes from better preparation and use of spices. The kabob was as flavorful as regular 80/20 ground beef wrapped around a spit... I hardly tasted any spice to it. The chickpeas weren't flavorful at all. The rice (even though it looked like it might be good) was the blandest thing I had, so I hardly ate any. Overall, I tried this place a few years apart and nothing has changed... I have no idea how they stay in business, but I do hope they are successful... They just don't serve the flavors I seek.

I placed order from this restaurant via ubereats. Since it's Ramadan and I was looking forward to…read moretry some Pakistani food in iftaari. I ordered biryani, nihari haleem and lassi. I'm utterly disappointed to taste lassi and it was sour and foamy means it was old and stale, it went down to drain. I then tasted Nihari Haleem, there wasn't any nihari or haleem flavor in it but a mixture of broken chicken pieces with naked bones and taste more like daal gosht, absolutely no flavor in it. Biryani also was stale and chicken pieces look old and dark on the outside. Side raita (yogurt) was also foamy and stale. I'm very disappointed because I was very excited to learned we have Pakistani restaurant in Stafford but I guess I'll have to travel up north to satisfy my cravings for desi food. I'm sorry but I don't recommend this restaurant because of this experience of my mine.

Really bad, really bad, really bad, really bad. I could barely distinguish the different types of…read moremeat I was eating. Bread was bland. Salad had no dressing. The spinach was flavorful and creamy. It is the only thing I enjoyed. Go to Kabob Corner instead. Trust me.

Extremely expensive for what you get. I've visited three different times and each time there were a…read morehalf dozen flies in the restaurant. Nothing here feels clean. The food is good but it's not worth the high price and lack of cleanliness.

I'm not too fond of the bland flavors of Afghan and Persian style kabob houses, which are the…read moremajority of the places that call themselves "Kabob" on the sign out front, but recently came here to give them a try. I prefer more robust flavors from Indian and specifically Pakistani food over the "salt & pepper" style seasoning (with turmeric for color) of Afghan food. I tried what they call their Shami kabob, which is actually a seekh kabob. I got a side of chick peas with it. The flavor of the kabob was actually quite nice (for Afghan food). The chick peas were as basic as I would expect from this style of food. Their potatoes looked great, but unfortunately were extremely bland and unflavored. Their naan was pretty good and perfectly baked, so it was slightly crusty while flexible enough to eat with and still flavorful. My preference if for spicier food, so I asked for an extra spicy green sauce. Fortunately, my dish came with their white sauce too. The white sauce had an incredible flavor! So much more flavor than the green sauce, even though the green sauce had slight spice, mostly from the vinegar in it. Their rice looked great and had the appropriate amount of seasoning and flavor you'd expect, regardless of style of Middle Eastern food you're enjoying. Service was excellent! They were very friendly, helpful, accommodating, and even checked on us. The place was pretty clean for a kabob joint as well. Overall, it was a decent visit, but unfortunately for me, it left me wanting more... more spice and depth of flavor. But for the average American, you'd probably really enjoy this place.

Came Saturday evening and placed a to go order there were a few orders ahead of us so it was a…read morelittle bit of a wait but well worth it. I had the chicken and lamb kabob with chickpeas and wow flavor punch! Everything was so well seasoned and I love the chickpeas! My husband normally doesn't care for chickpeas but I had him try mine and he liked them. He got the beef kabob with potatoes and really liked both. I'm excited to try more of the menu while we're here. Also the bread is really nice.

The counter woman said this place has been open about a year so I'm curious why I'm the first…read morecustomer to review it. I don't eat fast food so I look for unusual lunch places like this. The combination of Mexican burritos and tandoori seems odd which caught my attention. (One of the counter women was Hispanic, the other is the owner and she is Pakistani from England and wears a head scarf, so the food is home-cooked and authentic.) The place was almost empty on a Wednesday but there were two other customers. The food is wholesome and filled me up but it's not highly spiced the way most Indian food is. But it's not cheap, I spent $12 on lunch for one (no drink). I gave them 3 stars for good ingredients, authentic but mild taste, friendly service, and slightly high prices. A positive experience as a whole.

Tried the smash burgers, cheesesteak fries and had to have the calamari again. Everything was…read moreawesome, prices are good and the service was great. Nice little gem in Stafford Va. Highly recommend.

Don't sleep on this gem in Stafford! We just had our very first pizza, Stafford Special, AND…read morephilly cheesesteak. Our palates were amazingly surprised at how good they tasted! You can immediately taste the freshness and flavors. Sizes/portions Can't wait to try other items on the menu.

My husband and I met two of the sweetest men running the restaurant. They gave us a free drink and…read morekindly checked in. They were SO proud of their restaurant and food. The gyro was one of the best I've had! The tzatziki sauce was a homemade recipe with depth to it. The meat was not dry, and perfectly crisped on the sides. It was a very generous portion of meat! I feel they could actually do a little less in the future. The fries were well seasoned and freshly fried. The restaurant was clean, welcoming, and it was a perfect place for a quick and delicious bite. My favorite part was definitely the two men running it- I wish them all the success!

I have had their lamb and chicken gyros and their combo over rice and as a platter. These guys are…read moredoing it right! I've had their baklava, too, and just now their samosas. Very tasty, and those samosas ($5+ side) have a nice kick Very good food. I did not have to wait long for my takeout, maybe 10-15 minutes. Service was very friendly, always ready to suggest an addition to your order (they are not trying to help lose any weight ;) you understand). But they've been putting out a good product, so hey. Be mindful, though, a spicy gyros is spicy...too hot for some, so make you stress what you want.