Delicious northern Indian/himalaya dinner. We are always looking for a good Indian restaurant and…read morewe have found it. A group of us one for dinner and we tried several different dinners and shared them amongst us. We were seated quickly and they accommodate our group of 10 easily, we placed our order in the food, came out, reasonably quickly. The main course started with a salad, and we ordered both garlic and buttered nan. Our main courses included mahkani chicken, vindaloo, fish, chicken biryani, spinach paneer, momo dumplings, and several orders of King of Texas platter. The flavors were wonderful, and when we ordered a few of us, ask them to dial up the spice, but be careful. The service was very good and attentive, and the restaurant was relatively quiet from noise. Some restaurants are just super noisy, and TAJ is not. If you enjoy Indian cuisine, I know you'll enjoy this restaurant.

We were down in this part of town and it was one of the only Indian restaurants we found…read more I was excited to try a new Indian restaurant and they had buffet so I thought it was a win win. The buffet was decent size with a combination of meats and veggies. The chicken was dry and overcooked. There was a tray for goat, that had nothing but bones. The plates were staking up at our table and the water wasn't refilled. Which is pretty bad because it was our family and another group of three people in the entire place. Very disappointing experience

4 stars. Stopped in…read morefor an early weekday dinner. The place wasn't overly busy with dine-in, but the to-go orders were running nonstop. The inside isn't giant -- on the smaller side, with a lot of tables packed in, plus a couple of larger ones for bigger parties. Pro Tip: The spice level is was Medium/low, so if you are expecting some very spicy dishes you need to ask for them. Frontier Beef Karhai, $19.50 -- 3.5/5. Himalayan fried chicken, $24.99 -- 4.5/5. Nice crispy batter, prepared a little differently than you're used to. It's skinless, bone-on chicken that's been filleted off the bone a bit, so instead of a plain drumstick, it's more like a filleted drumstick, with the breast filleted off, with a little bone left on to hold it together. The chicken was super tender and moist and the batter was crunchy. There's a bit of an Indian flavor profile, but not overwhelming -- I was actually hoping for a little more spice, kick, and heat. Still, very good chicken, and I'd try it again. Rice, 3.5/5. Solid side, but nothing spectacular. I've had much better. Garlic naan, $9 -- 3.5/5. Solid, big piece of naan. Would get it again. Service was quick. The food took a little while to come out, mostly because of the fried chicken -- though we ordered that right when we sat down, then ordered the rest about ten minutes later as we looked over the menu. If you've lived in Houston all your life, I highly suggest giving this place a try. It's one of those Houston staples that's been around, and some of the things they do are really good and a little different. That said, from a value perspective I think a place like Aga's outshines them just slightly. I've had many of the same curries at Aga's and find them a touch better, and a slightly better value. In the end, it's a totally fine place for takeout or to sit down and eat give it a try. Would recommend, and would return.

Having lived in Houston since prior to 2004, I honestly can't believe my first time to the Himalaya…read moreRestaurant was just recently. Start with their mint lemonade or iced chai tea. These are some of the best drinks I've ever had at any type of Indo-Pak restaurants in Houston. The mint lemonade was definitely in a league of its own. We didn't go for any appetizers, just went straight in to the entrées. The Chicken Hara Masala Supreme. Just wow, chef's kiss. Think cut up chicken thighs in a green curry that almost has a salsa like mouth feel with vegetables. Absolutely decadent. The Steak Tikka. Round of applause. I overheard the owner telling other tables that it's the best steak in Houston. I'll say it's the best steak I've ever had at an Indo-Pak restaurant. The steak was super tender it had that famous Tikka style smokiness. The Butter Chicken. Pretty damn solid. The gravy was silky and perfectly textured. They also use chicken thighs for this, which makes it even better. The Saag Paneer. It was all right, I've had better at other places, but still super solid. The Paneer was fresh and was great on all the various naans we got. For the naan, we just got the garlic and the butter naan. They are absolutely great when they come straight out of the tandoor oven, but I found that they get a little too hard if not eaten quickly. I'm sure they would reheat really well. We also tried the spicy rocket naan and it decent. I would just stick with garlic and butter. The only miss for me was the Mutton Biryani. Don't get me wrong, it's a solid biryani dish, but I've had better that had a little bit more flavor. The mutton was very tender, but the opportunity was making the rice a little bit less clunky. I see a lot of reviews with people hating on things like service or area. Let me just say we had no issues with service. The service was top-notch. We spent $222 with tip across three people. A little pricey but totally worth it.

Great! It takes a bit to get the food but well worth it! Will come back again and again!read more

Its great if you find their open. Their hours are always contrary to what is posted. Call before. I…read morewas just told via phone they are only open in evenings now.

Had a great experience here! Our server, Kartik, was very friendly and helped us understand the…read moremenu and decide what to order. The food itself was very flavorful and tender too! One of my favorites was the goat chops! Would definitely go again!

Dined at Aga's today for my birthday dinner, and it was a phenomenal experience. I had set a…read morereservation for 6 p.m. My family and I arrived at 5:55. Once inside, we were greeted by the hostess, who, once I told her of my reservation, took us to our table. Once we were seated, we were promptly greeted by our server, Saman. She told us she would give us a minute to decide on what we were wanting and that she would be back. I already knew what I was wanting as I was very excited to eat here, but I wanted to give my family a chance to look over the menu in case they wanted to pick out something different. We were brought water by one of the other servers, and then Saman came back and asked if we were ready. I ordered: -Chai with Jaggery: 7/10 was good but not something I would order every time; it's an acquired taste. It was sweet but with a mild bitterness at the end. -Daal Matka 10/10; this is one of my favorites. -Chicken Tikka Masala 10/10; another favorite of mine. Ordered this a bit spicier than it already is. -Butter Chicken 10/10 no notes it was delicious -Garlic Naan very 10/10; very soft and flavorful. My husband ordered: -Goat Kabab White Karahi 8/10; first time having this; it was good and I would order again in the future. My parents ordered: -Chicken Briyani 10/10; very flavorful and chicken was very tasty and tender. -Plain Basmati Rice 10/10; for white rice, it was good, wasn't overcooked or mushy. Cooked very well. -Aga's platter 9/10; has a variety of meats to try; all delicious. -BBQ Chicken Wings; 8/10 was good for an appetizer had great flavor and they were fall off the bone tender -Mint lemonade pitcher 10/10; this was the best lemonade I've ever had; it was very refreshing. My kiddo ordered: -Chicken Nuggets with Fries 10/10; he ate all his food with no complaints. -Mango Lassi 10/10; very delicious, I would order this every time -Pistachio Kulfi 10/10; had never had this before and I would definitely order it again in the future. Very creamy; not too sweet but you can taste the pistachio which I loved. Btw these are all his ratings and I have to say I agree with them. The food came out very quickly I'd say within 15-20mins for all the food. Taher (another server) saw I was taking pictures of each dish and asked if he could take our picture and pictures of all the food on the table. That helped us out a lot and he honestly didn't have to. Once the food was placed on the table we dug in and everything was absolutely delicious. A little while into our meal a gentleman who looked like a manager or upper management (unfortunately I didn't get his name) stopped by and asked us how we were doing and how we were enjoying our meal and how we heard about Aga's. He mentioned one of our dishes on the table was what they were known for and told us he appreciated us dining with them tonight. We continued to eat and after a while we were all pretty full and decided it was time for dessert. We asked Taher for to go boxes which he promptly brought us and we packaged up our left overs. Saman came back and helped us decide what to pick for dessert and my son decided on (the white blocks) or the Pistachio Kulfi. Our entire experience from beginning to end at Aga's was perfect. You are greeted by everyone once you walk in and everyone you pass on your way out the building thanks you for dining with them. We honestly weren't there that long the service was so quick it's like a well oiled machine. The vibe is nice in the restaurant it obviously will get louder as more people come in but you are still able to enjoy the conversation at your own table without having to be too loud. I will most definitely be back in the future to enjoy some more delicious dishes.

I implore you to come here for the momos. They are delish. We got fried goat momo (10) doused in…read morechili sauce (medium spice). They had a nice chewy bite to them. So flavorful, and not too spicy. What was spicy was the pani puri, so be mindful of the kick. On the opposite side of the spectrum was the Kathmandu curry which comes with a side of naan or rice. It was a lot more mild compared to the other dishes, but it balanced well with the momos. Service was attentive and made sure we were taken care of. They advertise themselves as fine dining. They had pre-rolled silverware, but other than that it was pretty casual. They have a TV displaying gorgeous Himalayan scenery that I was staring at in awe the entire time, so don't be surprised if I book a fight to Nepal.

We came here unexpectedly as the restaurant next door was out of dishes that we were looking for…read more Since the FIFA World Cup is going on, they had nicely decorated the ceiling with different flags & had multiple TVs setup so you can watch the game. Nice table service, and nice ambiance. The Vegetable Manchurian was amazing, we got it in mild, and it still had soo much flavor. The noodles and Malai kofta were good. We got them in mild; so kids can have them too. Garlic naan was excellent, so soft & fluffy. Overall, it was a great experience as we're craving Indo Chinese food. We'll be back! Oh and nice Mocktail menu too! The pineapple drink with tahin was delicious.

Amazing food! Great service, very good ambience. Probably one of the best Thalis I've had in the…read moreUS. Highly recommend going if you're in Houston or passing by.

Waiting to get on with my to go order…read more Maharaja Bhog is the best example of North West side of food- Gujarat and Rajasthan states of India mainly and the 'guest is special' treatment, and the best part, its 100% vegetarian! It is a thali ofcourse. The best experience is dining in. Where you even get to wash your hands at the table and use the napkin the server holds to wipe of. Then the flow of dishes start- first with chass ( buttermilk)and one more beverage - lemonade, or shikanji , all good for digestive purpose traditional Indian drinks you take with meals.... ( not in the modern kitchens...not anymore... like most food habits around all cultures across the globe ) Then chats, sabzi and piping hot any two types of bread. Its unlimited. When I go, the starve the whole day and go for dinner ... lol... its just not fair to the delicious experience otherwise... There is a huge spread. And lastly followed by ghee khichidi or either rice or millet and one more rice item, sometimes even plain rice. After u r really totally done and plates cleared. They come around with coffee or tea! If only you were sitting in a garden with 100's of tables overlooking the mountains and had noone waiting for u to clear so their can occupy the seats.... remember even those people waiting would have starved the whole day .... That day got a to-go order. Its not an experience under any comparison but food is still great. Can't wait to do my dine in again sometime.

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Jessica, the owner, and she is absolutely wonderful. She is…read morekind, professional, and genuinely passionate about her business. She even shared her incredible banana pudding with fresh mangoes, and it was one of the best desserts I've had! It's refreshing to meet a business owner who truly cares about people and takes pride in creating a welcoming experience. I will definitely be back to try more of the menu, and I highly recommend supporting this local business. Houston needs more entrepreneurs like Jessica!

Bland, watery, tough meat, and expensive. The bar tender who…read moreis also the waitstaff for the entire place is very nice. However, the food has no seasoning, and no flavour. The shrimp malai curry was thin and had no richness to it. The kabab skewers were really dry and tough. There was hardly any seasoning. The pani puri was served with unmashed garbanzo beans and was tough with no sweet, spicy or tart kick to them. The burger was okay, nothing to write home about. Would not recommend at all.

We had quite a culinary adventure at Momo house. The soup Momo and steamed buffalo were outstanding…read moreand had complex flavors. We also enjoyed the goat. My husband said it's the best goat he's ever eaten. Service was good as well. We all raved about this place and plan to come back.

Friendly service in this Mom and Pop Nepalese restaurant. The momos (dumplings) are delicious and…read morerich in flavor. The dough is thick, but clearly handmade with love. We tried chicken, vegetable and water buffalo momos, and our favorite is the buffalo momos. The portions are generous and fragrant. We also decided to have the goat thali dinner, and had no regrets. The goat is rich and tender, and accompanied by wonderful basmati rice, lentil soup that is reminiscent of French lentil soup, greens (Chinese mustard?), fresh and cooked vegetables, chutney and the most delectable yogurt. We had ample leftovers and were pleased to sample a cuisine that we had not tried before.

Tad pricy, but very good. Great sections of choices on the menu, wish you can change items around…read moreinstead of paying full price on the food choices. Owners are great at greeting guests entering their establishment.

It's definitely getting better then how it was. I use to come here a frequently a few years back…read morefor the beef or goat Biryani. At some point they changed the flavors when I asked them if they changed chefs or anything they told me no but that was definitely a lie. I've been there a few times within the past few months to give them another Chance. The first time I ordered the chicken biryani and mango lassi the chicken was dry biryani was just not flavorful. I still went back because I wanted to try the goat biryani since it use to be one of my favorites I thought the goat biryani would not be good because of how the chicken biryani was but let me tell you I was wrong. I've also tried their shrimp biryani and it's a better option than chicken. They do have pretty good traditional sweets. I always grab a few gulab jamun when I'm there. Over all the place is good just needs to focus on a few items and really work on improving them.