Best Indian food I've ever tasted, hands-down. Look for the following song while reading this…read morereview: Chand Dekh Lena. It is on rotation now while I film this video review and it captures the spirit of the vibe at Maryland Tandoor: casual yet slightly-opulent, Indian-traditional and mostly accommodating. Your first impression when walking into Maryland Tandoor: it kind of looks like that glorified burrito bowl chain all across America but they bring your food to you, here. But once you are seated, all of the comparisons drop. I've never had better Indian food anywhere. I often feel like this after many Indian meals so I'm kind of biased, but I think I am not the only one who might say that the casual Indian fare here is uncharacteristically exemplary. It goes with the decor here: gorgeous yet you stand in a line to order your food by a steam table. Many of the entrees here are around $15 and are every bit worth it. Don't miss the Specials board on the left as you walk in. It's blinking yet somehow still nondescript and features some meat and bean specials. Maryland Tandoor is defined by a gorgeous lounge-ish interior with a cafe style. It plays modern and appealing Indian music and serves entrees you will likely not soon forget. I already miss it as I write. The chai is creamy and buttery. You serve yourself from a chai dispenser machine. I just needed to add sugar. The garlic naan is good. You can really taste the cilantro. They have perfected the dough here: the dough on the samosas is so warm and soft and fresh. Very tasty. The same for the naan delivered with the meal: this is the first time I ever smelled naan that smelled like buttery pillsbury biscuits. It didn't taste like them, but the smell was reminiscent. Delicious. On their own, the chunks of salmon tandoori are perfectly marinated, moist and delicious. The butter chicken sauce is delightful. It is sweet, with actual tomatoes and a creamy sauce. The chickpeas are the best I've ever had, also! They are so fresh. These chickpeas adds actually are not over marinated and sauced to a point where they cauld be virtually any bean. More on the decor: the seats are oversized, soft and comfortable. They are fit for a king. The two-top tables are also gorgeous, gilded and lovely. Yet it's a casual cafe. Love the irony. Maharani Palace in Herndon and the Royal Tandoor in Gaithersburg are also owned by the same 'Royal' brothers. It's high time that the University of Maryland had a proper Indian restaurant as its student population is comprised of many Indians over at least 4 decades.

I had just arrived in town after a long flight, and a colleague recommended Maryland Tandoor. I…read moreactually planned to visit in person, but when I arrived at my hotel and noticed they were in my food delivery app, my tired body took over and I was soon ordering their tasty goodness to enjoy from the comfort of my hotel room. Of course, I had to order a mango lassi (soooo good) to accompany my butter chicken plate. It came with a heaping portion of piping hot basmati rice, and I also grabbed a side of (spicy!) samosas and some garlic naan. This place did not disappoint. It was incredibly tasty! And the portions were huge. I actually had plenty to eat for breakfast the next day. I especially loved the reusable bag it all came in - I was able to use that as a modified packing cube when I headed home. Highly recommend this spot if you're in College Park and having some Indian food cravings!

My friends turned me on to this place and wow, I'm so glad they did! Amber Spice offers delicious…read moresouth indian options and generous portions. The service was attentive and friendly. My friend and I split a dal and the spring dosa, both of which were delicious. Others at our table had the iddly , the lamb tandoori, and the mango lassi and gave them rave reviews. There is also a tasty lime soda with basil seeds in it. I hadn't been to a local Indian place since the old days when I would to Woodlands and Tiffin. Amber Spice will become my new go-to.

I came here for lunch with a friend. Like many Indian places, they do shut-down between lunch and…read moredinner. They close at 3pm and reopen at 5pm. We were headed to Amber Spice for a late lunch, and fortunately, we made it in before the 2:45pm cutoff (I called ahead to check). Since it was almost lunch closing, they did request that we place our orders soon after being seated. We already knew what we wanted to order, so we didn't feel rushed otherwise. We started with the veggie samosas ($6, two pieces), which were served with the traditional tamarind sauce and spicy cilantro chutney. The samosas were packed with the potato and pea filling and had a lightly crisp exterior. They were as good as any. For my entree, I ordered the butter chicken ($20), which is served with a side of basmati rice. When ordering, the waiter didn't ask about spice level. I did find their butter chicken to have some heat to it, but it wasn't anything crazy - I'd say a 3/10 for spiciness - I felt the warmth. The chicken was super tender and moist. I would be happy getting this again. I also ordered the garlic naan ($5), because you have to have something to sop up the curry goodness. The naan was hot and fresh; you could also taste the garlic. One basket came with four pieces (one whole naan), which is perfect for sharing. I finished the meal with the gulab jamun ($6) for dessert which came with three pieces of the fried dough balls served in a sweet syrup. My friend ordered the mango kulfi and loved it! She described it as a mango lassi, but frozen, which made it that much more light and refreshing. Amber Spice is a casual dining spot and it has the service to match. We were brought a carafe of water for the table to start, so it was self-serve the rest of the way. Food was brought out quickly and plates were cleared at the end, but we weren't checked on during the meal. Perhaps since we arrived near lunch closing, service was winding down, but we got what we needed. I enjoyed the food here and would come again. Everything that we had was not only super tasty, but also reasonably priced. There's also plenty of parking in the shopping center.

Solo lunch date, Thurs., 7/16/26. Absolutely enjoyed my time…read moreat the bar, the music, the food (lamb biryani with garlic naan is my go to Indian meal), and the service. Totally respect how they altered the spice level for me. My entree was still pleasingly aromatic and absolutely savory! The standout for me was the complimentary custard dessert (sooo mad at myself for not getting the name). Will most def go back just for that. Pics attached. LMK what YOU think and when you go, tell them you saw it on Yelp!

The food is amazing. The service is even better!…read more My daughter has a rather discerning pallet and she's used to Indian cuisine from New York. I brought this home for her during her college break and she can't wait to visit upon her return! Since then, I've been a few times and I must say it just keeps getting better!

Food Courts are popping up everywhere around us, & I'm here for it!! So I keep seeing this spot on…read moremy timeline. I'm geeking to go!! It took a minute, but I finally pulled up!! . Where I am: @anandabites . Location Reviewed: 8046 New Hampshire Ave., Langley Park M.D. inside of @bitesdmv . Items Reviewed: DELICIOUS. Their Paneer Pakora ($9.99 deep fried, spiced, non melting Indian cottage cheese). Firm cheese, even after being hot. I just needed more flavor with this. LIKE THAT! Their Large Samosa's ($8.99 deep fried pastries with curry potatoes, lentils, onions, spicy green sauce, & sweet red sauce). Tasty, flavorful, especially dipped in that hotter sauce, good! STAMP!! Their Drinks ($6.50 each a Passionfruit Boba Tea with popping lemon boba, & a Mango Thai Tea). The lemon burst with the passionfruit...hit! The mango Thai was refreshing!! STAMP!! Their Samosa Chaat ($8.98 potato samosas with a chickpea curry on top, tangy chutney's, yogurt, & crunchy noodles on top). These are the LIKE THAT samosas on 1000!! With all the toppings, it made those samosas tastier! STAMP!! Their Paneer Tikka Masala ($13.99 fried Indian cottage cheese in a tomato/curry based soup). Super flavorful soup that blended well with the cottage cheese!! LIKE THAT! Their Ghee Podi Dosa ($12.99 a large thin lentil crepe made in ghee, clarified butter, with spicy lentil powder on the crepe, with spicy potatoes on the inside, & with tomato, white, & a lentil sauces). A crisp shell, spicy hot, with super flavorful potatoes, & a savory lentil soup/sauce. STAMP!! Their Gulab Jamun ($5.29 deep fried dough dipped in a sweet cardamom , rose water, sugar syrup). Warm, sweet, & fluffy!! . Customer Service: On Point. . Parking: Decent. . Recommendations: Try what I STAMPED, & you let ME know!! . Accessibility: It's is wheelchair friendly, & it's differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

Food looked and smelled great; everything was fresh, delicious and authentic. You order at the…read morecounter and the food is delivered at the table if dining in. The decor consists of Bollywood movie posters. And they have a full bar. We tried and enjoyed the following: mango lassi, pani puri, Vada pav, Mysore masala dosa and plain masala dosa. The dosas were crispy with a little chew. The potato filling was delicious dosas were served with sambar (a soup made with lentils, vegetables and fragrant spices) and two chutneys (sauce/ salsa) both delicious.

Nice quick quality meal. BEWARE if you are allergic to…read morenuts. Some of the sauces are made with nuts. The butter chicken was almost $19 and came with a side of rice and naan. If you wanted garlic naan it is an additional $1 up charge. The butter chicken was so flavorful. Very tasty. The build your own veggie bowl was about $14. Lots of flavor as well. It was tasty as well. Over all we will be back

The lamb biryani was good! Great portion sizes especially for the price. The seasoning was good,…read morepretty straightforward biryani! Would definitely come back.

My first time, I ordered over $100 worth of food, with no regrets! I believe I used door dash,…read moreregardless, the food was delivered nice and hot. From Silver Springs to my place in Upper Marlboro! I took leftovers for lunch and had coworkers asking where I got my food. One of the tried it that night and was hooked! The naan is hella fresh and hella bangin! When you reheat the naan it's still fresh! Their chicken fried rice is freakin insane, everything did not let me down! I have ordered from there several times ever since. No regrets! Caution: Vindaloo Spicy wings... was amazing, it was the after effect was something crazy lol. I love spicy but that sumbit@h had me rolling around, thinking if I should go to the hospital. @CurryPlace please do NOT change a damn thing!

My new favorite Indian place! Service was attentive and fast…read more I ordered chicken makhani, creamy rich flavorful sauce, tender chunks of chicken, garlic naan was lightly toasted with the right amount of garlic.

Great authentic Indian food! I tried something new after great recommendations from the host last…read moreSaturday. A newcomer to Masala Story I was impressed with the customer service, relaxed atmosphere and flavorful food. I got the Lamb curry with the Garlic Naan. (Only comes with one piece of Naan so keep that in mind). I got the mild spice but it had a tiny bit of kick that was good. It came with white basmati rice and chickpeas. The lamb was good and I only wish I got the samosas to try. I was able to find free parking for several hours nearby in a neighborhood on 12th and Lawrence st. Pay attention to signs, but if you visit on a weekend parking shouldn't be a problem. They do have a bar and it's a popular spot for carryout. You can sit outside and it's family friendly. Overall I would recommend and visit again. I enjoyed my time here.

I ordered delivery from Masala Story. I heard it was comparable to Indigo, so I've been wanting to…read morecheck it out. I did request napkins/utensils with my order but these were not included. Everything was packaged in a paper bag and the sides were double wrapped with foil and labeled on top to distinguish the different sides. I ordered the palak paneer (full side - $10), black daal (half side - $7), and veggie samosas. I'm not sure how the full and half translate to ounces, but side by side, I feel like I'm getting gypped somehow - like the half isn't half and the full isn't full (and not in a beneficial way)... you can look at my pics and be the judge. We enjoyed the veggie samosas ($7.50 on Grubhub, comes with two pieces). It was served with the sweet tamarind sauce (no mint cilantro chutney/green sauce). The samosas had good crunchy texture and weren't too spicy. The palak paneer and black daal were adequate but not my favorite. The palak paneer had a few large chunks of paneer at the bottom (but I wouldn't say generous) and the flavor was too gingery for me. The black daal was pretty standard in terms of flavor, and a little chunkier than I'm used to. But, I do love daal anything, so this fit the bill. Food was just okay overall - I don't plan on adding this place to my normal rotations.

The service and the Brussels sprouts were the best part of the meal…read more The servers were very attentive and kind. The Brussels sprouts chat was so good! Roasted to perfection and paired well with the chutneys. I also ordered the lamb vindaloo and it was lack luster to me. The lamb chunks were good, but the sauce lacked spice even though I asked for spicy. My friend got the garlic naan and I tasted it. I wasn't a fan of the taste or texture. The restaurant itself is cute and cozy!

Lunch date with my daughter (Tues., 12/29/25). STILL nothing…read morebut praise for this restaurant. (I'm a repeat customer for good reason.) Excellent service, delicious food (their garlic naan is my fav, hands down) and such a warm, cute lil cozy place. Looking forward to hearing YOUR review/opinion.

Fantastic food. Wonderful service. Very hospitable. Would give 6* if I could!…read moreWould definitely recommend to come again!!!

Beef kebab 4/5 Tasted pretty good. Problem is it looked…read morenothing like the picture they posted on the windows, which drew us in. Aloo tiki 5/5 Delicious morsels of fried mashed potatoes with paneer and curry fillings Chicken tikka masala 4/5 Garlic naan 4/5 Mango lassi 3/5 Think they took shortcut and used boxed mango purée plus kefir

my absolute favorite!! I recommend to all my friends. the service is always friendly & they have a…read morerewards program Love my favorite girl Shilpa!!

The most amazing selection of beer, wine, and booze you will find anywhere! Don't let the size of…read morethe establishment fool you! If you've never been, when you go, because you must, you will be in awe the selection of everything they have inside. The beer selection is insane- and by 6 or 7pm there is usually a police officer there- I don't go every day, but I can't think of a time after those hours there wasn't legit police security- no creepy people loitering or asking for money outside. The staff is equally amazing- if your fave appears to be out of stock, just ask and they will check the stockroom. Even better, if you don't see your favorite, like it doesn't seem like they've ever had it, ask and they will try to order. There are some strange rules/agreements between some breweries and markets in MD I'm not used to (like some will only sell to one company etc), but they'll try. Super chill and down to earth staff. Check it