Stopped in for Shark Week drinks! Decided to grab loaded Mac n fries while I was there…read more The drinks were delicious and came in a fun cup with gummy sharks. The Mac n cheese with fries were super good-had lots of cheese, buffalo sauce and several nuggets. I did not order anything with heat so will have to report back, ha. The atmosphere had a fun vibe, loved the rubber chickens around.

I don't eat chicken but was really curious to try the "not chicken" cauliflower - I missed it the…read morefirst time they offered it, but since they brought it back a few months ago I've gotten it a few times in different forms. It's really good! People who don't like imitation meats will appreciate this because it's not trying to be chicken at all - you can clearly tell it's breaded cauliflower. Great texture when you bite into the crispy breading and get the perfectly cooked flaky cauliflower inside. The seasoning is intense and delicious. The hot is legit hot, but even the milder spice levels are still flavorful. I tried the cauli bites, tenders, and slider. The tenders are huge! The cauli bites and chicken bites are the same price, but the cauli tenders cost $2 more per tender compared to the chicken, so meals with the tenders are $2-4 more to the equivalent chicken entrees, which is kind of ridiculous because cauliflower has to be cheaper than chicken. If you are interested in the cauliflower, be aware that the batter contains dairy and egg, and it's fried in the same oil as the chicken. So it's unfortunately not suitable for vegans or vegetarians who are strict about cross-contamination. Did not have great experiences with drinks either time I tried to get something. I tried to get a Powerade slush, but was told the Powerade machine wasn't working, so I could choose another flavor if I wanted. The fruit punch was also apparently not working (although I saw the worker pour some out and it looked fine from what I could see), so I ended up with orange which didn't really do anything for me. I tried to get iced tea on another visit. I attempted to mix the unsweetened and raspberry but I think the machine may have been not working or just out of tea because I got what tasted like straight raspberry syrup and was undrinkable. I will give the tea another go if I confirm that the machine is fixed, because I like the Gold Peak tea. I think the food is fried to order, so you have to wait for the stuff to be made, but considering that, the service is timely. The place has been clean when I'm there. The indoor seating feels very industrial but there's lots of outside seating which looks nice.

Momos, when done well, always hit the spot. They are definitely done well here. I had those and the…read moretraditional stew dish. I was pretty much alone in the restaurant on the Monday early evening, and the food arrived quickly. The staff are friendly and polite. They have some outdoor seating as well. I was only on campus for an event but if I lived there locally I would frequent this place. If you're reading this trying to decide whether to try it... you should.

I really like Little Tibet! I have tried all sorts of stuff from the menu and I think the dumplings…read moreand the Thai are the best choices. Their vegetarian dumplings are all tasty but each is a little different. I've only tried the steamed so far because I really like the tenderness of the steamed version. The dumplings come with soy sauce and chili sauce for dipping, which are not optional - you need to dip them for the best experience. The chili sauce isn't too hot, so you can and should be generous with it. The Tibetan tea is interesting - it's a smooth milk tea, kind of like a milder version of Indian chai, but it does have its own unique taste that I can't totally put my finger. Other drinks are all good too, thought some aren't exactly as you might expect. The iced Indian tea is a little milky for my taste but the hot version is stronger. The Thai iced coffee is great but it's less sweet than the usual ones (not inherently good or bad, just depends on your preference). The mango lassi tasted closer to mango juice, but it was really refreshing. All of the food is kind of different from the usual restaurant style food from the various cuisines represented on the menu; it feels more like home cooking, so more subtle flavours, less salty and a little lighter, but very wholesome and hearty. The hotter spice level comes from a chili paste they add, and I recommend getting at least a level 2 (level 1 is no spice), because the chili paste also flavours the dish and level 2 is still pretty mild. The people are very kind and I love the calming atmosphere. I have seen them get busy in the evening on weekends, but usually you can count on being able to get a table.

It's still the best Indian cuisine in Bloomington…read more Took friends this evening; great food. Oddly, service was yawning at best, and it wasn't crowded. We've also noticed that the carryout portions are larger than the dining portions, all the way around (naan is the same size). It was great; we sat outdoors, and paid cash, because there is a discount. Yeah, we save dimes where we can-- they add up. Tough to go wrong here.

This updated review is still mostly based on the buffet. I've been to the buffet a handful of…read moretimes, and gotten dinner service once. It's not bad food, and some of the items are great, but particularly on my most recent buffet trip, I felt like the curries were the most Midwesterenized take on Indian food you can get, like they've had the pizazz sucked out of them. Out of all the curries on the Sunday buffet, the only ones that really satisfied my craving were the malai soya chaap (this one was great, with big, tender pieces of chaap and a rich gravy) and the saag paneer (theirs is not like any other version of the dish that I've had, but I've come to like it for what it is). The rest of the curries (and this goes for other visits too) were just very stewlike, and the gravy on the shahi paneer was the thinnest I've ever seen. Aside from the underwhelming curries, the other buffet food was fine, but nothing else stood out. I've only tried the saag choley and chai a la carte. Again, the saag dish had kind of an nontraditional texture, but it was good. I ordered spicy and got way more flavour than you get out of any of the buffet dishes. Someone in my group ordered the chili cheese naan, and I didn't have any, but it looked delicious and he said it was great. The a la carte chai was also slightly better than the buffet chai, a little richer. The buffet chai didn't do much for me, but I'd get the a la carte chai again. The pros of the buffet are that you get to try a large variety of comforting dishes for a very good price: $15 with card or $14 with cash. It's very vegetarian-friendly with a wide variety of veg dishes. If possible, go for the Sunday buffet, which is the same price but includes a slightly expanded food selection and drinks (mango lassi and chai). The waiters are polite and keep the buffet stocked. The cons are that it can be very crowded inside (but the patio is more comfortable when weather allows) and the Midwesternness of it. But if you have unadventurous eaters, it might work for them. The place is very popular so evidently it's working for someone. Dinner service is a little better but I still don't think this is the place for very authentic Indian.

It's located in a spot formerly occupied by several businesses on E 10th St.; it's a low-budget…read moreendeavor, and it's comfy. The cuisine and preparation are good and unique in Bloomington's Indian food scene; this is a variety that reminded us of strong flavors and street food you might find in Punjabi food stands. There are a variety of protein smoothies, panis, and beverages, as well as desserts. Samosas. For entrees, there are grilled tikka-like tandoori preparations, wraps, rice bowls with options, and "Rice n Curry" combos. Breads (all naan, no roti), comes in several varieties. We choose one rice bowl with a tofu tikka sauce, and a Rice N Curry with mushroom matter (peas). The flavors were powerful and my dining partner loved the rice bowl. We tried a cheese-stuffed naan, and it was good; a little strange but tasty. My own was the mushroom mutter, whose flavors were pretty strong; the rice wasn't the long grain basmati normally seen and was OK. We're intrigued enough and happy enough with our meal to go back and try more. Prices are about average for the area; their location is on the eastern side of the IU campus and has plenty of parking. This is the real deal. Service was fast for our takeout and attentive to detail. The only real downside was listening to Christian Evangelical "Muzak" while we waited for our order. We found this an odd selection for a restaurant. There is seating for large and small groups, but it's a comparatively small footprint within a strip mall center. Try it.

I'm really happy that we have a Punjabi restaurant in Bloomington now! I will get into the reasons…read morethat I feel like I can't rate higher, but I will first say that despite the 3 star rating, I like this place so far and you should check it out if you've been missing Punjabi food or want to try a different take on Indian food from the other Indian restaurants in Bloomington. The menu offers variety without being too all over the place. This is a counter service restaurant, and the way the menu is set up is more suitable for casual dining than full service Indian restaurants that often have very large portions meant to be shared. The entrees here are designed as bowls that include your choice of protein/curry with rice and vegetables, which makes them a convenient and balanced meal for one. Also on the menu are wraps, pakora and samosa, desserts, Indian drinks and fruit-flavored iced teas, and protein smoothies. There are lots of vegetarian options, but I am doubtful that there's anything on the menu that's vegan-friendly. There is a lentil curry, but it seems likely that it's cooked with ghee or cream. Maybe the samosas and pakora? The protein smoothies can be made with non-dairy milk, but they still contain yogurt and honey. I read a Google review that said they will work with you to accommodate dietary restrictions but have not investigated this myself. The food is very tasty. The two bowls I tried, the paneer masala curry and a rice bowl with spicy Punjabi paneer, were both delicious. I really like the assortment of different veggies in the rice bowl. I got medium spice level the first time to be safe and I thought it was a pretty tame medium, so I tried hot next time and that was perfect. You will probably need to go extra hot if you want "Indian hot". The bread pakora was some of the best I've tried. Also really liked the carrot pudding. It tasted like it was made with soft cheese (like ras malai), which I haven't had before, but it added nice texture and creaminess. The protein smoothies are an outlier on the menu, but are made with real fruit and also unexpectedly good. Several of the dishes were too heavy on the ghee/butter. A lot of ghee separated out of the curry, the carrot pudding was sitting in a pool of ghee, and it was pooled on the naan. They only have disposable serving ware even when you dine in. Even if they can't use real plates, I wish they'd reduce the amount of packaging. I appreciate that they use the fiber-based bowls instead of all plastic, but they need to ditch the plastic lids when serving food for dining in. The menu images are AI-generated, which on the practical level is bad because they don't necessarily resemble what the food actually looks like, so it's unhelpful at best and misleading at worst. The rice n curry pictures show the bowls with a bunch of toppings that they don't actually come with, the iced tea pictures have fruit pieces in the tea when the actual product is just the liquid tea. I'd rather see amateur quality pictures of the actual food. Anyway, the lady that takes orders, who I assume is one of the owners, is very friendly. The food takes a while, but comes out fresh and hot. They always have great music playing and the atmosphere is nice with a warm wooden interior and comfortable chairs.

I love this place. It's always a quit lunch spot that I can get in and out of within my hour lunch…read more- and I work downtown! I love their pick 2. The savannah chopped salad is a must try and my favorite go-to. But I also love their spuds, harvest chicken salad, tomato bisque, and chicken and dumplings. I'm usually getting a combination of those things for the pick 2. But every once in a while I have to have their reuban because, surprisingly, they have one of the best reubens in town! Oh, and don't forget their iced tea - just the best!!!

This particular McAlister's has been around for awhile. They were busy. We were just looking for a…read morelite meal and they spuds were spot on. A friend had a choose two. All food was served fresh and tasty. The ambiance is typical of most of their restaurants. No complaints.

IU is lucky to have this so close to campus! Best Indian in btown. Consistent friendly service,…read morefood is reasonably priced and delicious. If you like Indian food def try it!

Party of four. Saturday night after NK. Place was packed with a line, but we arrived at the last…read moretable for four. We expected medium chaos, and were happily surprised. Orders were mainstream, Malai Kofta, Mushroom Saag, Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka. A side order of vegetable pakora was really good. The Malai Kofta, usually a brown curry with kofta balls, was instead, an orange curry; my partner said it was fine, if different than most we've tried. My Mushroom Saag was five stars. The other diners like their offerings. Food came quickly, an amazing feat given the sheer traffic and line waiting. And there came the only rub. They were a bit insistent about getting our plates and flipping our table. Didn't feel good. No, we weren't dawdling, just getting rushed. Bad idea, and cost them a star. We're happy they've improved from our prior experiences. They were once our go-to Indian Food in Bloomington, then fell from grace. They're improving. They need to take a chill pill, however. Grace under pressure is a desirable skill.

I know we just moved here, but this might be our go-to choice for Thai food in Bloomington!…read more The restaurant is small, but still maintains a good atmosphere. The night I visited, they were very busy, with a large party in the back part; however, they didn't miss a beat, and service was as good as you would hope. Food was so good, I had to order a second dish, so I could take the first one home to the wife! We also found the prices to be reasonable. A high bar has been set. We will try other places, but I won't be surprised if we keep coming back.

Nearly 10 years later and Bangkok Thai is still our favorite Thai spot in B-town. We were back in…read moretown for an alumni weekend and made sure we ate here. After a full day of tailgating and football game, there's nothing more than I wanted than some light, tasty food. The Som Tum (green papaya salad) hit the mark for me. It's served with shrimp for some protein! It was perfectly prepared - well balanced. They also asked a scale of 1-5 for heat and I picked 3 which was perfect for me. It built in spice but not spicy enough to make my nose run. The hubby ordered the Pad Kee Mao, which I found tasty and he enjoyed it as evidenced by the clean plate. Hoping Bangkok Thai Cuisine is around for another 10+ years so we can continue enjoying when we visit!

Great service, and great sandwiches! Will definitely work with Roly Poly again for catering needs…read morefor our team meal!

Instead of having to read all the menu of a sandwiches, I just fill out one of their make your own…read moresandwich. You add your size of your wrap. Hot or cold, meat, and cheese. Then all the toppings. So you get your own sandwich that you love! I even liked their tuna salad. And be sure and get a cookie. I couldn't have a cookie cause they didn't have any gluten-free. One reason I go there is they have the gluten-free wrap.