I am so glad this restaurant opened in Ankeny. The staff are so kind. The restaurant is very clean and not loud. The booths are comfortable and it's an overall pleasant dining experience. I rarely get to go our for Indian food so I ordered a lot of food knowing I'd have leftovers. I started with the Chicken 65, medium spice. It was perfectly spiced and so crispy! For my entree I ordered butter chicken, medium spice and butter naan. It was silky, perfectly spiced and the chicken was so tender. The rice was perfectly cooked as well. For my glutinous amount of leftovers I received a dish or container for each item. I was so very impressed and cannot wait to go again! read more

Red Chillez Indian - Chicken 65, butter chicken, butter naan - Indian Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

My son picked this place to celebrate his birthday, but none of us had ever been there before. This was the first Saturday night with warm weather after a couple of weeks of below-freezing temperatures. They were packed. I have to admit that once we were seated it took a while for them to take our orders and things seemed kind of slow. My daughter, who trains servers at a national chain restaurant said she noticed they only had 3 servers for the entire restaurant of around 3 dozen or so tables. The food was delicious and we were checked on several times during our meal. When the bill came, our server apologized and said they were a lot more crowded than expected and he gave us a discount on our meal, which was well-received and appreciated. My wife said she would be coming back because the food was great. She said she would make it soon because of the apology. read more

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Every now and then serendipity decides what we're having for dinner. Such was the case with our last visit to Red Chillez. Having been thwarted by roadwork and unexpectedly closed first and second choices, we consulted YELP for an alternative. This has always paid off in the past and did so in spades this time. We'd been in the market for a new Indian restaurant and Red Chillez met needs. Rich traditional flavors and menu classics and a couple of atypical options are available. As is appropriate, you can request hot hot/spicy you would like your meal. We enjoy things hot and Chillez served our dishes at the SHU (Scoville heat units) that we had ordered and hoped for. Service at Red Chillez was prompt, friendly, and helpful. No complaints whatsoever. The decor is pleasant with a modern vibe. There is at least one television playing music videos, but the volume was very low making it unobtrusive if you didn't want to watch. Things to know: * Red Chillez is in a shopping center and not easily seen from the street. It is located in the retail shopping are behind the Starbucks (which is on the east side of the street). * We found the chai not to our liking. Not enough to say beware, but just enough to want folks to be aware. Hopefully this was a one-off issue. read more

Best Indian food in ankeny! If you have a good spice tolerance definitely get AT LEAST medium or spicy. Can't go wrong with either the tikka masala or butter chicken. Chicken was tender and flavorful! The chicken fry briyani gives huge servings! My recommendation for appetizers is definitely the onion pakora. It's not spicy unless you want to add any but it's a delicious treat. I also tried the paneer 65 and got it spicy - this one kicked my butt with the spice level but very delicious lol I see a lot of people order to go a lot. The service is super friendly both for inside dining and when ordering to go. The interior dining experience is also nice! Super clean and comfortable seating! read more

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Fantastic visit. Good, service and atmosphere were all perfect for us. We all tried something different and loved each item that we ordered. Highly recommend. read more

We ordered delivery service to Ames. Before ordering we called and asked if they use white meat chicken in their chicken vindaloo they said yes they can do that. I wrote it on the order in three different locations to confirm that I wanted white meat, chicken and if they couldn't do it to call me before completing the order. When my husband arrived to pick up the order at the drop off location, the gentleman looked him in the eye and said this is why meat chicken. When I got my chicken vindaloo home, it was not white meat chicken. So he basically looked us in the eye and assumed we were fools. The naan bread was thin and dry, not quite like a saltine but close. I couldn't in good faith recommend or eat here again because they mislead about the quality of ingredients. read more

This restaurant provides the best dining experience I have enjoyed since moving to Ankeny. It nails it by preparing great food, providing exceptional customer service, and having a kind overall theme in the building. We couldn't believe they hadn't officially opened yet and were only testing their product before their official opening a week later. Our server, Kanth, was terrific. Despite our vast love of Indian food, we let him select our dishes, and he crushed it! My Tandoori Platter and my partner's Special Andhra Chicken Curry platter were delicious. Their garlic naan was sooooo good! It is a truly fantastic dining experience that would be outstanding anywhere, but I'm so glad for their Ankeny location! read more

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I'm not gonna lie. I was pretty sad when they got rid of LS Tecca but when I saw we were finally getting an Indian restaurant in Ankeny, I was pumped to try it. We noticed they remodeled the inside and opened it up- it is really nice! The menu has a lot of options. You can't go wrong! My wife and I went and I started with a mango lassi. It was like a smoothie with coconut milk- very good! My wife had a glass of wine. They have a descent wine and Indian beer selection. For our starter, we got the Panera Manchurian- it was like cheese curds with delicious sauce. Highly recommended! For our entrées, I chose the chicken tikka marsala. My wife got the all gobi- both very good! One of my favorite parts of the meal was the cheese naan and the garlic naan! Great for dipping! I highly recommend this place. 5 min off the interstate. read more

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We just had lunch there with our adult grandchildren and it was excellent. Good service, clean and pleasant ambiance, and comfortable environment. Food was delicious and plentiful servings. Highly recommend! read more

The food was an 8, the service was a 9 and the ambiance was top tier:)!!!! Delicious! Our waiter was very helpful when it came time to ordering because we weren't sure what we wanted to order. I got butter chicken and my husband got honey garlic chicken which was an Asian Indian fusion dish. Both were delicious. Will be back! read more

I can't say if the food here is good or not since it's been an hour n half and the food isn't on the table. Ps haven't gotten a refill and it's been an hour. Positive side is that if there's any ice cube lovers this place would be great since they will have u eating more time eating ice cubes then acutely eating Indian food. read more

We love this place so much. The food and staff are both amazing. It is a beautiful a place as well. The butter chicken and garlic naan is our go to. read more

Red Chillez. Once the shining light of Indian food in Des Moines. My spot. The place I told people about, the place worth the thirty-minute drive each way. Back then, it was fire. Hot plates, sharper service, food that reminded you why Indian cuisine matters--soulful, complex, unapologetic. Now? It feels like the wheels have come off. When they first opened, I ate here eight times in a month. Eight. Every dish came out steaming, fresh, alive. The staff, almost too attentive, hovered in ways that were both awkward and endearing. They cared. Hell, they really cared. Fast forward to tonight. Saturday, 6 p.m. Prime time. And I'm the only customer. Not exaggerating--the only one. Instead of the warm welcome I used to get, I'm shouted at from across the room: "To go?" Like I'd wandered into the wrong place. I sit, order the old standby: butter chicken, naan, a Pepsi. Stag night, no frills. The chicken arrives, hot enough to sear fingerprints. But the naan? A dry, brittle disk that could've doubled as roofing tile. And the butter chicken--sweet. Not the nuanced kind of sweet, not the careful balancing act of cream and tomato--but cloying. Dessert-level sweet. One teaspoon away from rice pudding in disguise. Meanwhile, my Pepsi evaporates into memory. No refills. Rice gone. No staff in sight. The only sound--voices blasting out of a speakerphone in the kitchen. At some point, four guys shuffle out, faces glued to their phones, drifting back into the kitchen without looking up. Eventually, someone--owner, manager, doesn't matter--emerges long enough to ask if I want more rice. No offer of a drink. No sense anyone gives a damn. It hurts to watch a place with so much promise bleed out like this. Red Chillez used to be a missing piece in this city's food scene. Now it's just...sad. A ghost of itself. The contrast between then and now? Frightening. And it's not even Halloween yet. read more

Red Chillez Indian - Indian Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

We arrived before 6 to hopefully avoid a rush but it was Friday night. We did get in before the "big" rush. It used to be another Mexican restaurant, so I'm loving the new decor. We got seated right away and got drink orders and an app. Although just water and a Mountain Dew, this is where my Star review went from 5 to 4 stars as they were definitely understaffed. My husband got his Mountain Dew right away but I never got my water until the appetizer was delivered a good 15 minutes after his drink. They were busy with Uber orders, regular to-go orders, and then an influx of customers. Still surprised I wasn't given my water earlier. On to the food: we got the paneer app which is a square goat cheese. I got spicy. yes, it was. So much so I could only have two and my hubs agreed it was spicy, but he ate the rest. But honestly, without the spice, not much flavor. We got a new dish other than our butter chicken or tiki masala like we usually get. Hubs liked the special. It was ok. I also am not a fan of chicken thighs which was in it instead of a breast. That's just a me thing. The rice was great. As for checkout, still busy but this time as a third person was helping with our table (which is fine, I appreciate the teamwork) he was very polite, brought fresh rice and a to-go box with our bill. Will probably try a non-weekend night next time. Naan bread was great. We got two garlic but I recommend one garlic and one butter. read more

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The food is pretty great actually but the service is slow and the ambiance isn't really emphasized. The ambiance lacks identity. It could be a bar, an Indian place, a cafe or whatever you might imagine. Food is 4.5/5, service is 3/5 and ambiance is 2/5. My experience was ruined when I took my leftovers home and while enjoying my lamb dish, I started feeling a chunk of plastic under my teeth. Photo attached: read more

Red Chillez Indian - Plastic left in food. This could be very dangerous. - Indian Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

We tried to find Malai Kofta on the online ordering menu, and when we called, they said they were "out of it." I ordered the Paneer Tika Masala instead. I did not regret it, but I would not go out of my way to eat here. read more

The food was amazing- we got the butter chicken and garlic naan. The staff were so nice and friendly and it was so clean and pretty inside. Highly recommend! read more

Red Chillez Indian - Butter Chicken & Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

Waited over an hour to get food and got 0 refills or check ups. Friendly but not showing up and checking in. Had no menus when sat had to wait. Offered no drinks had to tell them. Finally ordered food 20 minutes later. Waited another hour and half. Writing this while waiting for it. Said it was busy and half the restaurant was empty. Nice vibe in here but talked to no body. Sun was out and bright when we came in around 6 and now it's almost dark and the food is still not here. Unfortunate as I was expecting something great with the 4.5 stars. read more

Food is amazing! Best Indian cuisine I've had! And friendly staff, and atmosphere! I would definitely recommend

An excellent experience. We were excited to have a true Indian food option here in Ankeny. The service was beyond excellent, very attentive, and helpful staff. The speed of service and food delivery was amazingly quick. Now.. the food.. my husband and I both ordered the Tandori platters, one mild, one medium. The mild allowed me to fully enjoy the flavors of the chicken and seasonings, which was really quite good, the chicken was tender and very flavorful.The medium was too spicy for me( but Im a sissy)We also had the butter chicken which was amazing, you could actually taste the butter infusion, it was tender juicy and so good I can't wait to order it again. We had Chai tea, which was fantastic, and a mango Lassi, which was thick but refreshing. At the end of the meal, they gave us a free mango pudding, which was a wonderful finish to the meal. I highly recommend this place for a great Indian cuisine experience. read more

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Love this place! Awesome food and atmosphere. Try the lamb, you won't be disappointed.

Wow no words other than amazing! Very clean and tidy place, food is incredible, they just opened a week ago and it's the best! You get to choose your own spice level. The waiter was soo nice and we even got complimentary mango puddings! We felt so welcomed there, I will definitely be coming back to get my curry fix! read more

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The food and service are amazing! The restaurant is neat and clean with a welcoming ambiance. The waiters are very polite; and the portions are substantial. We always leave with yummy leftovers. My wife and I love this place. 3 weeks ago we met another couple there for dinner on our recommendation. The other couple had never had Indian Cuisine before. They ordered their food without hot spices and they absolutely loved their food. I highly recommrnd this restsurant. read more

Delicious food, prepared attractively, friendly service. Had butter chicken, palak paneer, and naan.

Food divine -service prompt -attractive comfortable decor- generous portions I will be back! read more

Went to Red Chillez for lunch today. The food was amazing, great flavor and large portions.I had butter shrimp, garlic naan, and mango custard. The service was very nice and quick. This was only my second time having Indian food and I will definitely be back. read more

Red Chillez Indian - Butter shrimp - Indian Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

Food was great and service great to match. Large portions and all was good. Medium spice was at high end of good spice for me and I generally like spicy. Get the goat - was the most delicious of all. read more

Food quality...not a fan of chicken thighs. For the prices you should be able to get chicken breast.

It was an amazing experience! They've really got things figured out, despite being new. Service was so attentive, the food was delicious. The atmosphere was really nice. The place was quite clean. We'll most definitely be back!! read more

food is absolutely amazing- spices and flavor!! customer service is definitely a specialty restaurant is beautiful and modern read more

Service was great, all of the servers were very attentive and polite. Our food was delicious and came out very quickly. Will definitely be eating here again!! read more

Food was okay, I've had better Indian food in other restaurants. The service was extremely slow on the night we went. As a party of five, we waited almost 90 minutes for our meal. There were several similar sized parties that were seated after ours, they were served their meal and were handed a check before we received our meal. When the meal finally arrived, the meals portions were small. We ordered butter chicken and saag paneer. The butter chicken had maybe about 6 small chunks of chicken with a ton of butter chicken gravy. The saag paneer seemed like it was prepared in a blender and warmed through in a microwave, so not really the method of preparation that I am used to. The place seemed clean and well kept. The ambiance was fine. I did not enjoy the experience of waiting the 90 minutes for the food nor the taste of the foods that I usually enjoy in Indian restaurants. I am not willing to eat there again. read more

It's really good place, there had nice food, definitely will be back again!! Everyone there is really friendly.

The food? Amazing. The service? Super friendly. The mango lassi? The best thing I've ever tasted. LOVE that there is wonderful Indian cuisine here in Ankeny now! I got the butter chicken which comes with rice and a (separate) side of naan. Recommend! read more

The food was delicious. The server was very attentive. The restaurant was clean. Our party was all vegetarian, and so we appreciated the large vegetarian selection which was given a special section on the menu. We didn't have to search through the whole menu for vegetarian the options. Prices were reasonable and portions were large. I would certainly enjoy going back to this restaurant. read more

The food is amazing and the staff is very friendly and helpful. It's clean and comfortable. I highly recommend this place. Reasonable prices. read more

We decided to try the Red Chillez Indian restaurant in Ankeny on Saturday evening. We're glad we did! The food was very good. Since it was our first visit we had a tandoori platter and okra masala with naan. The food came out quickly and was hot (temperature). The serving staff were very friendly and attentive. We will definitely be visiting again. read more

Food is excellent as always! Everything is made well and accurate to the menu. Recommend the Vhicken Tiki Masala'

The food was absolutely wonderful! We had samosas, Chicken Manchurian, Chicken Curry, gobi 65 and the garlic naan. It was all very good and the perfect spice level. The staff at Red Chillez are all really friendly and happy to help you figure out what to get if you aren't sure. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and a great date night spot. Highly recommend! read more

Incredible! The food, service, ambience were all amazing. The vegetarian menu had many options to choose from. I ordered chana masala spicy-- and they sure delivered on spice. 10/10 would recommend. read more