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    Mirch Dhamaka

    4.1 (89 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Open • 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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    Moderate noise

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    Samosa chaat
    Akshay M.

    We were a party of 7 that stopped by for dinner in the fine dining section on a Sunday night. The restaurant was relatively empty since it was late in the evening but we've heard it gets crowded so I recommend reservations if you are coming on weekend evenings. The food was spectacular! The paneer taka tak was the standout dish. A slight hiccup with a piece of plastic glove in the naan which the chef and the severs apologized for. Prices are on the higher side given it's labeled as fine dining but there is a takeout/dhaba section on the back if you want a lesser service at a lesser cost for the same food. Would definitely recommend coming here again

    Menu
    Amy D.

    Ambience is super nice and welcoming. Service was wonderful. The food is pretty good. We've had better Indian food, but considering there are not many restaurant choices in the immediate area, this was a good find. The dishes we ordered were well seasoned. One of the dishes was way too salty (coming from salt lovers). The naan was dry/less flavorful than many others, but we still enjoyed it. If in the area again, we would come back for a visit.

    Butter Naan
    Hailey L.

    This place has been on my bucket list and I decide to try this place on Sunday lunch. I ordered Chicken Korma with Butter Naan. Naan came out very very burnt that all you can taste was bitterness, and they were little sneaky to out burnt side down so initially when you received it, Naan seems fine but when you flip it, it was just black as attached. I also found really weird wood stick looking thingy inside Chicken Korma (also in the photo). Not sure what it is but seems not edible. Overall service was good but I didn't really find food pleasing.

    Rick K.

    It was a fabulous evening visiting Mirch Dhamaka! The food was amazing -- fresh, flavorful, and creatively presented. I loved the clever dish names, and even better, the taste lived up to them. The staff was warm and attentive, and the wine selection was excellent too. We'll definitely be going back to this hidden gem soon! #Herndon #IndianFood #FoodLovers #HiddenGem #WineAndDine #VirginiaEats #FoodieAdventures

    Dal
    Kevin D.

    We booked a reservation for two on Valentine's Day, and they had a subset menu, but it was still quite a lot! For drinks we ordered a mango lassi and a mango margarita. They were delicious! We ordered the butter chicken, a mutton dish (we can't remember the name), dal, and garlic naan. They were all delicious and we would definitely order them again. We loved how they decorated for Valentine's Day and it was very packed. Lovely time and we would absolutely come back to try more of the menu :)

    Half Tikka and Half butter chicken
    Trendy D.

    This is my go to Indian spot in the Herndon area. I've never sat in, but I always place to go orders for this spot. The ambiance looks super nice for dinning in I would recommend it for a date night or special occasion. The staff is kind and the restaurant is very clean. The food is always great! We usually always get the Tikka Masala and Butter chicken. It comes with a lot of food and enough rice. The only thing I don't love is their naan, it always comes out burnt and it doesn't taste super unique or amazing. I don't think it's worth the price of it.

    Pongal
    Rekha P.

    Major props to this locally owned Indian Restaurant. Heard about South Indian breakfast being served from 7:00 am -12 noon and decided to stop in after an early morning jaunt. What a delightful stop this was. From good tasting chai and coffee to authentic piping hot upma pesarattu, Pongal and masala dosa, this place hit the spot! Couple that with quick and courteous service, it was perfect. The entrance to breakfast hall is on the other side as that of the main restaurant. Very humble, clean and hygienic set up. Definitely give this place a visit for breakfast... much needed joint for early morning hunger pangs when you crave authentic South Indian fare. Kudos Mirch Dhamaka, keep up the good work!

    Chicken Majestic
    Tanny D.

    I would probably give this place a 3.5 but I am rounding up out of courtesy. We made a reservation here for mother's day and it was kind of chaotic! You could tell from the very beginning that they were not prepared. They had a Mother's day Special Menu, so unfortunately we couldn't try many of their normal menu items. However, that's not much of an issue. We didn't even receive a menu for like 15 mins and when we did, we received one for a table of 6 people. Later we were brought another two menus but moments later one of the waiters snatched a menu out my husband's hand to give it to another table, while he was looking at it!! No explanation--nothing. This is a crazy thing to do. Why not print more menus? There was an appetizer we wanted called the corn masthi that they told us they could only give us one order of. I figured they were running out but then later we saw several other tables receive more of. When asked if we could get another order (because they were good!) they said no. One of the staff came to check on our table, asking if we are going okay. We let him know that we had not gotten our mango/coconut naan and without even checking we got a canned response of "sir it's coming " in a pretty rude way. We had to bring it up to our waiter another 10 mins later only for him to tell us that they ran out. It was just clear they were not prepared for a special menu and the mother's day crowd. as for the food, there were a few really good hits and some misses as well. The best things we tried are the chicken majestic, masala gosht tak-a-tak and the jinga masala. The tak-a-tak came on a hot tawa and had a nice char to it. The chicken majestic was perfectly creamy and had amazing spices in it. I found it to be a pretty unique dish that I haven't seen anywhere else. The butter chicken, and the fish dish (cannot remember the name as it was pretty long) were both a bit disappointing. The fish was kind of bitter tasting. The butter chicken was pretty dry and lacked that pizzazz. Overall, the service we received on Mother's Day was not great, but some of the items were so good that we would be willing to try again. Hopefully their service is better on an ordinary day and that they simply weren't prepared for the rush on Mother's Day.

    Bullet (spicy) naan
    Joann M.

    This place should be an easy 5 stars but alas they fall short.... First issue is they have no boneless lamb options... even those that say cubed will have bones so be aware. We asked as hubby has fragile teeth so bone shards can be an issue... We opted for a prawn masala which was EXCELLENT. Highly recommend. We also ordered a dude dish of potatoes, onion salad, raita, and a spicy bulllnaan. Surprised the onion salad was just slices of onion and lemon.... The raita is also very thin... I much prefer a thicker style Things were slow so be aware not a place to be in a hurry. But service was excellent with staff checking in as we went!

    Tara B.

    Food: fresh, large portions. Everything was fresh and hot, loved the elegant twist to indian Service: excellent server and very knowledgable and attentive Vibe: chic white table cloths however this is a family restaurant and 2 screaming toddlers were there which definitely did not align with the classy calm restaurant Parking: free parking lot Pricing: fair for market pricing and large portions

    Chicken Manchow Soup
    Natasha C.

    Amazingly delicious food, presentation and ambience. The service was on top of their game! Definitely check them out if you want mouth savoring flavorful indian food! Best manchow chicken soup & lamb biryani I have had in a very long time! Cant wait to go back for a breakfast dosa!

    Myan L.

    Starting with the walk in, I was pleasantly surprised by the upscale feel of the restaurant! The worker had seated us, took our order, and made our drinks as well! He had outstanding service and was extremely attentive. I got butter chicken, I want to get medium al though the server strongly reccomended to do mild instead. I would say go with your gut and order how you usually do. Mild isn't spicy at all although they can offer green chilli if you want to add spice! It would have went better with spice for sure! Same with my friends chicken tikka masala! The garlic naan was crispy and was delightful to eat! I really enjoyed it. Our orders came with rice as per usual. The mango lassi was more thin than I am used to although the plating of the drink was very visually appealing! Dessert was great tje texture of the dough balls was solid although crumbled more in your mouth! Not that sweet though. The yellow dessert pictured had a fresh taste to it with nuts inside of it! Next time I would want a dessert more sweet to fill my craving since the dessert did not necessarily stand out. Overall the food was good! The only thing off putting was the service was almost too attentive that it felt a bit like hovering, but he had great service and judt wanted to make sure we had a great experience! He was nice to explain all the dishes that he recommended and explained the desserts well!

    Goat curry

    I'm going to update my review only because I loved the food here when I tried it, also this business to an extra step to update their portion sizes, in future always write the size when offering a combination, I did order here few times, I love supporting small businesses but they also have to take a step to provide the service, I love the goat here and the pronthas. Thank again for updating the portion sizes.

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    Real authentic non whitewashed Indian food. Great food and really nice people! Very clean and comfortable space!!

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    Food was delicious, order butter paneer and qorma, there Garlic Naan we're awesome and well cooked not burned. Ambiance is good for family.

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    Incredible food and wonderful ambiance. The tandoori paneer makhanwala dish was incredible. Some of the best Indian Ive ever had.

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    Tiffin Hut is quickly becoming one of our favorite dosa spots in Northern Virginia!…read more I absolutely love their benne dosa. It's perfectly crisp, with just the right thickness to make it satisfying and filling. What I particularly appreciate is the balance of spices. The food is full of flavor without being overly spicy, something I don't often find at South Indian restaurants. Everything tastes incredibly fresh, from the chutneys and potato sabji to the sambar. You can truly enjoy the distinct flavors of each accompaniment. Their idli is another favorite. It's incredibly big, soft, and fluffy, almost a meal in itself! I also love their medu vada. At many South Indian restaurants, idli and medu vada are served as relatively small dishes, but here, the portions are so generous that either can be just as satisfying as ordering a dosa. I also enjoy ordering their Iranian saffron chai, which makes the experience even better. It's no surprise that this place gets busy! You might have to wait 15-20 minutes, but I would say the food is absolutely worth the wait. If you're craving a delicious, authentic, and satisfying South Indian meal in Northern Virginia, I highly recommend Tiffin Hut!

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