Mirchi Nation might have the only good biryani in the metro Boston area. If you know you know, most of the biryani in the city is closer to a pulao than a proper biryani. I had the chicken biryani and it was properly spiced with the addition of crispy onions and cilantro. The chicken was a bit overcooked but a solid biryani nonetheless! read more

Holy moly it's so bad... Butter Chicken (1/10): this didn't taste like anything besides butter. There was so much butter that the intensity of it was burning into my tongue. I really can't have more than a few bites of this. The chicken was so dry, too. Rice was below average. Nizami Chicken Dum Biryani (1/10): I thought the butter chicken was dry, but this chicken tasted like it came out of a desiccator in the center of the sun. Holy moly this chicken was almost inedible. The rice was pretty bad, lacking in flavor. The sauces were fine, but also unnecessary. They really didn't pair that well with the biryani. Worst butter chicken AND worst biryani I've had in my life. I hit the jackpot today. At least the portion sizes are big. Prices are reasonable (if the food were actually edible). I got this recommendation from the r/Boston subreddit. I've now learned my lesson. read more

Mirchi Nation-Indian Kitchen - Nizami Chicken Dum biryani - Indian Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Not sure if I got the wrong thing but the butter chicken from here was so disappointing. There's a lot of butter, and not that much chicken. The chicken that was there was pretty dry, and I had to gulp down large amounts of water to wash it down. This seems like a takeout spot because we were served in styrofoam plates and bowls. Nothing against takeout spots, but the ambience just didn't really add much to the overall experience. Servers were pleasant and service was decent. Unfortunately not enough to make up for bad the food was though. Worst indian food I've had in the Boston area yet. Would not be coming back unless significant changes are made. read more

I've ordered takeout from here three times now, and every experience has been solid. My go-tos are the Gobi Manchurian and the Old City Chicken Roast Biryani--both full of flavor and consistently good. My partner loves the samosas and the Goat Fry Biryani. I've also tried the Gobi 65, which is really crunchy and satisfying, and the Boneless Chicken 65 Biryani, which was also a hit. Overall, everything we've tried has been good and I'd definitely recommend this spot. read more

Mirchi Nation-Indian Kitchen - Samosa, Gobi 65, Boneless Chicken 65 Biryani - Indian Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

One of the best Indian restaurant in the neighborhood! Not an ideal place for dine in for groups. However it is a best place to grab and go! The biryani is a must try please specify the spice level if you are not tolerant to spice! The staff is quick to respond and the food delivery time to the table is fairly faster! read more

I've only had the biriyani and lassi here and I love it. The lassi stands out the most as being delicious and memorable.

The more things I order from this place the more I'm convinced that you can't go wrong with anything from here. Makes sense that they're expanding now with a Quincy location, it's well deserved. Recent dishes that were delicious: - Daal tadka - Dhaba egg masala - Chicken shahenshah Fast service/delivery for dine in or takeout Great vibe Will be coming back to try more! read more

Total crap. Ordered Idli and dosas and both were disappointing. Idli was dry, the chutney was watery and the dosas were mediocre.

The biryani at Mirchi Nation is amazing. No other restaurant matches the quality of the food this restaurant has.

It's almost 5 starts but My experience was very specific It was Friday I loved Sabz Kolhapri was not sure right spell because my receipt and website have different ways.... but not on first time, level of foods two separate time was big difference and I am posting photo for loved so much, Friday daytime order on the first time food was very bad. I want to make sure my next order is excellent as Friday's Curry Leaf Chicken I loved this on my first day at this place but not so much on pictures I post on Friday's order If these are great always, I will be there more, but hey, I know running restaurants are so difficult, so we have to know who cooked my great food. read more

We were very excited for a cool looking new Indian restaurant to open in Brookline with an interesting menu. But it was disappointing on several fronts. We tried a mix of apps - chicken 999, kachori chat, and chole bhatura. The flavor was good, I'll give it that. I wasn't blown away by it, but tasty. However, it's really hard to know if anything is being prepared on site. It felt like a "reheat and serve" meal which is not what I'm looking for when I eat in a restaurant. It's also served in plastic to-go containers which again points to the reheat and serve point I described. I feel like they had all the makings of a good new restaurant - colorful, vibrant decor, interesting variety of menu items (some hard to find dishes too), and in a location that really could have used a fun Indian restaurant. But alas, the execution is poor. read more

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We ordered A LOT of food on Uber Eats to celebrate our friend visiting us from Washington DC. After 2 hours of waiting and watching 3 different drivers cancel on us, I called them and they told me they're waiting for the driver and the order's been ready. 15 minutes later, the new driver asked if we got our food and put us on the phone with Mirchi Nation who proceeded to blame Uber Eats for handing our order to the wrong person. I wish I could review their food but we never got it. Their customer service is abysmal. read more

Went in with a lot of anticipation considering we loved the food at Mirchi Nation - Marlborough location. Bit disappointed. The Brookline location is small hole in wall type setup with maybe seating for max. 10 people, very similar to the business around them. We ordered takeout which was prompt and ready on time. Their famous Mirchinator wings fell short. The sauce was more ketchupy and the chicken did not taste fresh or spice infused. The malabar paratha were bad. They were not fresh and tasted of rancid oil. Felt they were the regular store bought frozen parathas which went stale. The butter chicken was good and the gravy was flavourful. The Menu does not include your usual Breads (tandoori roti, naans etc.). Probably they just opened and might include these in future. Looks like a good place to try out light Indian snack food: appetizers, chats, dosas and different versions of Maggie (popular ramen brand in India) read more

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I had catering from this place at someone's event from the Marlborough, so was glad they opened one in the neighborhood. The lamb kheema dosa was really good, great flavor in the lamb kheema. Didn't really need Sambhar but that was good too. Dosa batter tasted fresh, wasn't super crispy but crispy enough. Can't wait to try more! read more

Mirchi Nation-Indian Kitchen - Lamb Kheema Dosa - Indian Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

A little expensive for the portion size and some dishes were a little too salty without the mango lassi. That mango lassi was delicious though! I'd come back just for that. At first bite, the ghee roast chicken hit all of my senses. The spices and flavors tasted like home. The more I ate it the saltier it got so I wished it came with rice or naan. The butter chicken was pretty good. Chicken in both dishes were soft and cooked well. The workers are also kind and attentive especially since it was my first time there. read more

Mirchi Nation-Indian Kitchen - Ghee roast chicken - Indian Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Amazing place! Portions are huge, they have different levels of spice for different palates, and my husband is from Kerala and outside of NYC has trouble finding decent Indian food. This is one of the only Indian restaurants in Boston he likes. We haven't eaten in, only gotten food delivered. Have tried the butter chicken, chicken tikka, naan, samosa chaat, goat korma, mango lassi, and all good. They also have a lot of Indian street snacks that not all restaurants have around here. I haven't been to their restaurant in Marlborough, but the one in Brookline is really good. Also make sure when you're ordering on their website you choose the correct restaurant, because it defaults to Marlborough. read more

Delicious but incredibly spicy, in a wonderful way! Their biryanis are delicious, we loved the goat, and while their pav bhaji was a tad salty, it was still a hit! read more

Wow! Finally a legit south indian place in Boston! The biriyanis here are amazing. We got the chicken 65 biryani, goat biriyani, and old city biriyani. They were all terrific and tasted authentic. Boston was in desperate need of an authentic south indian (Telangana probably ) place and now it finally has one!! The dosa was good too..wish they gave more sambar with it. Please do yourself a favor and try some food that's not just the same American-punjabi-style items (i.e Tikka masala, butter chicken, naan,etc) and experience some legit south indian dishes! read more

Went in the other day as I had heard much about their other location, and was thrilled to have new South Indian food options in/around Coolidge Corner. As others have mentioned, the place is small - do not plan to eat here if you have a group. Perhaps because they're still new, they were out of a few items - like lamb (another guest had requested it) and idlis/uttapam. The teams recommendation of the Chicken 999 was a good one - the appetizer was excellent and ridiculous spicy which I love. The Curry Leaf chicken was equally good AND equally spicy. We took whatever remained home. The biryani was solid but the rice is served on top of the chicken - had us questioning how it's made (ususally the protein is mixed in?) - but the taste was good enough, so we took the leftovers home. The dosa was a bummer - masala and sambhar were tasty but the dosa was thick, not crispy at all. I took a star away for the presentation in ALL plastic and styrofoam as you see in the pictures... and the lack of water readily available (so you needed to buy a plastic bottle of water). For $63+, should it really be this much waste, especially when dining in store? Might as well take it all home if you're removing plastic lids and eating with plastic utensils? I'd urge the folks to reconsider all the trash. MAY try take out one time - based on the apps alone as I assume some of the above stems from being new - but felt my first time was average. read more

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A perfect take-out destination. We loved our Aloo Gobi, Punjabi Chole Masala, and Malabar Fish Curry. The Malabar Paratha was also phenomenal. It's so good we went twice in less than a week and already can't wait to order again. A Brookline gem. read more

We went to the Quincy site. Many gluten-free fried items are on the menu, but they do not have a dedicated frying station for these items, so they are cross-contaminated if ordered. The dishes were never removed from the table, even though we stacked them within reach of the server. read more

Small place, only 3 tables. Food was good, but very expensive for what is essentially a take out place. The quantity of food is quite small, and the amount of meat they give you in the entrees is pathetic. The Malabar fish curry had 4 really small pieces of boneless fish. Cost $19. The butter chicken entree had maybe 7 tiny pieces. Cost $15. The Malabar Parothas were, get this, $6.50. For the cost they charge, you would expect that you can at least sit there and eat in real plates. Nope, absolutely cheap styrofoam plates and plastic cutlery. Save your money and disappointment. Go to Punjab Palace or literally any other Indian place nearby. read more

Fast Service, soul satisfying Indian/desi food and ambience that transports you to a different space (think desi-modern)!! read more

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Ordered takeout of their chicken biryani and mysore masala dosa. The biryani was a solid 3. Will I get it again? Nope. The dosa, getting it for delivery, was not going to be the same as eating in. So it will be unfair to rate its freshness but I'd say madras dosa co. In seaport is better in terms of flavor read more

We've ordered a couple different times from here and we've always been incredibly happy with the food. With a lack of great South Asian cuisine in the Boston area/Brookline, we've now finally found our go to restaurant for flavorful, spicy Indian food. The Chicken 65 Biryani is especially good. The basmati rice always tastes fresh and the chicken is amazing. We also really love the Chicken Manchurian, which is great with plain rice. The menu is huge so I'm looking forward to trying more options. The restaurant itself is quite small, however the decor and artwork is very charming. We've only done take out or delivery but would love to eat a meal there sometime. Overall, so glad to finally have some decent Desi food read more

I tried the Brookline location. It was just average. Portions were small and fried foods seemed a bit greasy, not super fresh.

Freakin love it! Food is awesome finally something really authentic and flavorful in Boston/Brookline. It's a small place may be 15ppl can sit, ambience is good I like the wall murals. Place was crowded I guess I went on the opening day. But food came out in time. Met the owner what a gentleman I met him in Marlborough location as well. Good Luck guys. My office is in Boston, I figured it's a 17mins drive for me. You will see a lot of me. :) read more

My family and I loved it here! Keep in mind that it's more of a takeout option (they only have room for ~8 people to sit), but they serve awesome unique takes on Indian street-style food. read more

The Nizami Chicken biryani was fantastic, and the bulk order delivery arrived even earlier than expected!

Wonderful new restaurant right around the corner! We were very happy with the chicken biryani we had. The flatbread was amazing as was the veg dish and the iddly starter. It is not your typical Indian restaurant and has many Hyderbadi dishes with unique flavours. read more

Reminded me of my moms food so much I had to bring it back for her to try. The service was friendly and the music nostalgic

I have tried nearly every Indian restaurant in Boston, and this is the most authentic South Indian food I have found!