Pros: Cheap, tastes great Cons: Sketchy/ugly storefront, unfriendly employees We tried Spice King because Pabla closes every day from 3-5 pm and it finally happened where we wanted Indian while Pabla was closed. The food at Spice King was just as good and significantly cheaper but boy do the atmosphere and service leave something to be desired! Next time Pabla is closed we'll try one of the several other Indian food joints in town. Otherwise we'll stick with Pabla. So friendly and an absolutely gorgeous restaurant by comparison! read more

This is easily hands down the best Indian spot in the area. I always come here and get the chicken tandoori with rice and chicken tikka masala with naan bread. I never take leftover food home but I do here! 4.99 stars only because they close when the market closes, 8 pm.. read more

Spice King - Indian Near Me - Renton, Washington

Spice King is a true gem: rare quality found somewhere you'd not think to look! Hidden in a colorfully run-down grocery store, Spice King is nevertheless a must-visit destination for Indian and Pakistani families (or curry appreciators) throughout the south King area. Every time I visit, a long line of take-out patrons with huge order sizes come in and out, picking up a dozen or more dishes for their large families/friends to enjoy. The curry quality is outstanding. The cooking process seems expertly done, with each ingredient added at the right phase as the curry flavor builds over a long careful cook. The naan quality is also high, as is the rice. There's not a lot to say about items outside the core list: I come for the curries, and the naan, and that's it. For the price, Spice King is an outstanding value that just can't be beat in the Seattle area. You just aren't going to find curry this good, anywhere, for the value price point. Similar curry quality can be found here and there throughout Seattle -- but nothing priced like Spice King, where you almost feel bad for not paying more. Visit now, visit often, get your fix before they become too popular :) read more

Really enjoyed the butter chicken and garlic nann, sooo yummy! Perfect level of spice and very flavorful. The veggie samosa was also a hit for me, I liked it more than the meat samosa with the ground turkey. I will definitely be back and try more on the menu! read more

Food was on point. Great customer service, wait time was average. I will recommend to family and friends.

Great food, however space is limited and they made me feel quite awkward and "unwelcome" after they sat me at a 4-top and then wanted all the chairs, place settings and even my pitcher of water for a group that came in after me. They definitely understand food better than service. read more

The food is good quality, halal meat, and the ladies are very friendly. It never takes very long to get your food. The young man that works, seems like he's being forced to be there due to it being a family owned business because he's never in a good mood, I asked about the "Indian coffee" and he told me "I don't know nothing about it, I guess it's just coffee that Indian people make" Usually I ignore his attitude and enjoy my food. I'll still remain a regular read more

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Spice King never disappoints. Samosas are fresh, and crispy, like they're supposed to be. Bhindi masala was on point too, mild, not spicy, just like I requested. Wait time was short and the ladies working here are always nice. Good options was vegetarians/vegans. They're inside DK market next to the Hair place. read more

Spice King - 2 veggie samosas + bhindi (okra) masala, to go. Good! - Indian Near Me - Renton, Washington

The Rose milk here is amazing. It brought back memories from my childhood. We ordered Non veg Thali. It tasted good. read more

Food is great. The place need a little of remodeling;) but their chicken wrap is to die for!

Great Service with delicious options, Im glad we tried the Coconut Curry Lamb, 4* It was savory and I almost licked the plate. We also got the Keema Naan, interesting stuffed Naan, and the dipping sauce raita was a great combination. The sweetened Lassi drink combination helped cool the heat from the curry. We had a great meal at a great Value with great service from people who are passionate about the food they create. read more

Spice King - Indian Near Me - Renton, Washington

I ordered from Uber eats. The Butter chicken was so good! I also ordered samosas which were great. My naan was burned and crispy. That's literally my favorite part. Disappointed read more

Spice King - Burned - Indian Near Me - Renton, Washington

Food was ok. The 2 pieces of tre leche cake i ordered to go was spoiled. I should have got a clue when i saw ots not refrigerated. The milk had soured from being stored on the counter all day. Nasty read more

Spice King - Indian Near Me - Renton, Washington

Kept hearing great reviews and the reviews aren't lies. There was a huge line in the front part of the restaurant but then we noticed the seating in the other half and opted for that. Brought my family in and ordered garlic naan, samosas, Chana Masala, vegetarian coconut curry and a spicy paneer dish. All of which was beyond amazing and can't wait to return. Level 3 was spicy to me, and kids got level 1. Perfectly spiced and everyone loved their dishes. read more

Yum! Spice King is probably the best Indian food place in the south end. It is located inside of DK Market, so it's not super obvious that it is there from the outside. Go inside and it's located on your left. This place is awesome. The best item on the menu is probably the Chef's Special. You get a huge amount of food (at least two meals) out of it since it comes with an entree, rice, and naan. Super delicious. The interior is fairly small, but it is nice, with plenty of seating should you choose to dine-in. A small warning: the word spice is in the name for a reason. I normally get 2 stars spice level at most places. I get 2 stars here, but there's definitely more of a kick than most other Indian restaurants. Just a word to the wise! read more

PPPSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT I have a secret. There's this place that's well hidden in the bowels of an industrial park on the edge between Renton and Tukwila. And it's hidden for a reason. If you knew where it was, you'd eat so much Indian food, you'd explode. You'd have to be adopted by the owner's lovely family so it wouldn't be so awkward for you spend THAT much time there. It's hidden because if it wasn't, the line would be out the block and around the freeway. Let me be clear: It's not cozy. The atmosphere leaves much to be desired, and it's hidden inside what looks like a shipping warehouse. But HOLY BASMATI, my friend, this place is A-FREAKIN'-MAZING. The food is soooo fresh and delicious. And as the name implies, there is spice, oh, LORDY there is spice. I don't remember ever being asked how many stars at an Indian restaurant. My husband says I'm doing that 'selective remembering' but we were asked here and we got 3 stars and it was hot enough that I drank my water quick enough to need 3 glasses within about 20 minutes. The super friendly owner even heard my husband say he liked it spicy but was holding back for me and so he brought out a little container filled with a red paste with carrots thrown in to fool you but BOOOM! The hubby's nose started to run, his face got red. He was in heaven. I could tell you what's good that we tried but I'd take up to much time, I gotta go back and get me some food there again. PRONTO. Oh, I do want you to know that their garlic naan is the best I've ever had. EVER. As well as the mint chutney. FRESH SOOO FRESH! I hope this stays our little secret, though, okay? read more

Pssst...c'mere...I wanna tell ya sumthin'... Get your butt down to Spice King now! Don't wait and fool fart around with those pretenders...go get your frikka tikka on! Holy Sacred Cow! I love this place, I'd walk more than a mile for their samosas alone. The #2 comes w/samosas and choley along w/chutney. If I hadn't planned a trip to see what the DK Market was about, I'd probably never know that food nirvana existed in a small Renton eatery. Staff are super nice, very clean eating area and good prices....and they sell great sweets...I've always been partial to ladoos. I've only been once and can't wait to go back...it's the kind of place I wouldn't mind eating at 3-4 times a week if my belly could handle the spices that many times. Just one thing I wasn't crazy about was the chai...I was expecting some kind of flavor...blandsville. No worries, the food makes up for it. I wish I had more time that day to try the other goodies, I shall return. I suggest you eat here before going into DK Market as your imagination and belly will run wild....this place is biiiiiiiiiiig! read more

Admittedly, I've only tried the butter chicken and garlic naan at this point. I purchased a punch card through Groupon and finally came around to redeeming it. And am very glad I did. While I enjoy many dishes in Indian cuisine, butter chicken is always my go-to, and generally and indication of how well other dishes might be prepared by the restaurant. It's always a good tester, analogous to Phad Thai at Thai restaurants. I'm not going to go into detail about how much I enjoyed the one dish I called in to order and picked up to eat home. But I will tell you that I've been thinking about it ever since, even right at this moment at 9:40 am on a Saturday as I draft this on my Yelp app on the phone. And my mouth is watering. And I can't wait to try their other dishes. read more

This is one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the Seattle area. I have never had less than an awesome experience each time I have eaten in or carried out. Lots of people have raved about the chicken tikka masala, and yes, it is absolutely fantastic. One of my favorite things here. I also think they nail the naan, and I am a huge fan of the garlic nann. It is true, service can be slow sometimes, but I could really care less. The food is so good that it is worth the wait. read more

They have daily lunch specials that come with a beverage before 2:30pm ($4.99 to $6.99) The Naan wrap was GIANT and tasty, all for $4.99. The parking lot SUCKS - as it is shared with a large Mediterranean-Asian food warehouse. Just park a few spaces away from the front door and you'll be fine. Are they open for dinner? Will investigate more on my next visit. read more

The food was really good. Definitely going back. From the Naan bread to the rice everything was perfect.

Spice King is truly a hidden treasure. I drive by it every day on the way to work (it is inside the DK Market) and I have been wanting to try it. It is a small place with 6 or so tables. When my husband and I went we ordered the chicken tikka masala and then a spinach lamb dish. They were both DELICIOUS! All of the items also come with rice or naan (which most Indian places charge extra for). The service was great and the owners were funny. When we were leaving we asked about some of the sweet treats and the owner gave us some for free. The prices are SO much better than most other Indian restaurants. I am sitting here now waiting for my next paycheck so I can go again. If you are in a hurry or on a budget they have paneer wraps for $3.99 or Samosas for $2.99 to go. (Each comes with dipping sauces). read more

Located in DK Market, this place is legit and serves up the naan and curry the way I've been accustomed to eating it. The worst thing is to have a curry that isn't spiced enough. Indian food is aromatic and aggressive, that's the truth. I personally think this place dishes out food that is authentic, compared to the other spots I've tried so far. Lets talk food! I love love love the veggie pakora. The batter is spiced perfectly and these fried doughs of perfection come out piping hot with three sauces: spicy sauce, mint chutney and a sweet tamarind sauce. Portions are pretty good, you get eight pieces! I think this appetizer is just super addicting, the pakora is fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. When you break it open you can see the pieces of onion, potatoes and other misc veggies. I love the burnt pieces, it's soooo good! I can appreciate a place that serves up thali! I get the non veggie thali and I'll ask to swap out the curries to lamb tikka marsala and butter chicken. For those of you that like variety, thalis are the way to go. Think of it like your own mini platter of goodness. Do not share!!! It comes with rice, naan, gulab jamun, tandoori chicken leg, salad and two small portions of curry. I guess you could share with another human but I always choose not to... LOL On days where I just want to plow through a bowl of goodness, I just order a dinner sized portion of tikka marsala. The lamb is cooked well, no weird odors, it's tender and there's a good amount of pieces. I hate places where they are stingy because Indian restaurants are not cheap. If I'm paying $11 for curry, I better see some meat lol! But seriously, with a fresh garlic naan, it's truly a mouthgasm. The sauce is thick, creamy and infused with spices. It's slightly sweet but isn't overly tomato-y, I like it a lot! The garlic naan is cooked in a tandoori oven, it's crispy and has a nice char. It's definitely shareable but again, I choose not to! :p Not for garlic haters, they dish out the garlic like no other. The butter chicken is also good. It's similar but the sauce is slightly different. I've also tried the seafood curry which is great in it's own way- tender pieces of fish fillet, prawns and scallops. The sauce isn't thick but you can taste the fresh herbs and ground up spices. It's lighter but tastes great over rice! I'm pretty sure whatever you order, you'll like it! Also, you can make special requests for items not on the menu. How cool is that?! Oooooh! The dessert display case teases me whenever I go up to pay. There are so many different types of Indian sweets. Everything is fantastic but gulab jamun is the best!!! Fried pieces of cardamon donut balls soaked in rosé syrup. Everything is by the pound and not by the piece. BOMB. Namaste! read more

My mom had a groupon-type deal where you could purchase a stamp card and we went here together. it was amazing! I'd say the best Indian food I've ever had. We split the Spice King's Mixed Tandoori. This came with chicken, fish, prawns and assorted vegetables (the eggplant was my favorite, I think) and it was so much better than I had been expecting. The only caveat was that I wanted to eat the whole thing myself and we should've ordered extra naan. If you're looking for great Indian food in the area, this is it! The parking lot is rather small/tricky and tends to get full on the weekend, due to the location inside of the same building as a grocery store. However, I wouldn't let that deter you. It can get cold if you're sitting by the entrance. The inside also looks small and can get crowded, but there is a larger room connected to it which they can open up, so don't worry. :) read more

WAHOO this is the best Indian food in Renton!!!! Be warned, it is inside the DK market and you may be taking your life into your own hands attempting to park your car here. It is terrible. We come on weekends and park across the street and walk. It's much less hassle. My favorite dishes are the coconut lamb and chicken tandori that comes sizzling. The chicken is amazing!! They use white meat chicken and give good portion sizes of meat. My husband has ordered the naan wrap and it's the size of a newborn baby. It has lettuce, tomatoes, onions, peas and I think lentils too. This place is also very affordable. I would eat here weekly if my husband let me. Definitely give it a try! read more

First I would start with the positives: 1) Very Economical compared to other Desi (Indian/Pakistani) restaurants that charge an arm and a leg. 2) Chole Bhature are very good. Each time I ordered out either Uber deliver or pick up, I always get them....absolutely Delicious. 3) the only place I've ever dinned/take out that gives you 2 roti or good amount of rice with each dish. I wish all the restaurants did that. They'd attract more customers. 4) Jalebi is delicious and inexpensive. I always got a pound. Lasts me about a week, while I'm traveling here for a project. Unfortunately the bad: 1) don't expect exceptional customer service. The front is run by 2 ladies that are overwhelmed. Remember Economical place, tons of single desi' craving their home country food. 2) I've not ordered too many dishes, but any meat dish (lamb or chicken) that I tried, meat was really soft and tender, but unfortunately was completely tomato purée based. Really not good. I don't want hammer them with negativity. 3) daal makhni, sorry to say not really daal makhni. It's just daal. 4) if you ask them for some onion & chilly....$1 for little cut onions & 3 sliced bland chillies. I'm inclined to try bharta tonight. Keeping my fingers crossed that it tastes homemade. read more

I registered at Yelp just so that I could write this. It's a new restaurant inside a place called the "DK Market" that is a massive, costco-sized ethnic food wonderland. I didn't even know what DK market was until a friend told me to go there to try Spice King. So it's not too evident (I assumed it was some shipping depot when driving past). To clarify, the entrance for Spice King is inside the entrance mall area of the market. Okay on to the real review. First, I want to say that this place was decent enough that we went back the very next night with a few more friends. So now I've tasted about 10 menu items. There's about 6 tables inside and a take-out counter, so it's a bit intimate, but not at all crammed. In case anyone cares, some big dudes in our party were fine. (I guess seating and crampedness can be really important to some folks). For drinks, I've tried their mango lassi and chai. The mango lassi wasn't just mango-flavored, but almost a full-on mango smoothie. "How many mangoes died to make your drink" is what a friend said to me. Damn fine drink, and perfect for spicy food. The chai was good as well, but I'm craving a mango lassi while writing this. For appetizers, we had a few different somosas and some chaat. Chaat is the most prevalent street food in India, but you wouldn't know it because few places serve chat here in the states. The somosas were well above average, but I loved the chaat (spelled "chat" on their menu). Chat differs wildly from place to place. Theirs was chickpeas, crackers (wafer-like things), a couple of sauces (one yogurty, one possibly masala), and some other stuff that I can't identify. Entrees are pretty cheap compared to other local indian places. Their dinner special was $7, which included naan. I'd say their masala was the most memorable. On the way there, we were talking about how a lot of masalas are lousy and have this "tomato soup" taste. So we planned on ordering chicken tikka masala from the get-go, almost as a litmus test for the place. That said, amazing tikka masala is to be had here. It was decent enough that we got 2 dishes of it (one spicy, one not) for the group and ordered it again the next night. We also tried a handful of other dishes, (one lamb, one goat, a veggie dish, etc). I am a lamb fiend, so I selfishly ate pretty much all of that one. The goat is bone-in, which is to be expected of the more authentic Indian restaurants. Goat is also a bit of a dry meat in general, and both of these points were explained in advance by the waitress. The lamb and goat dishes were, I think $12 or $13 for dinner, and I think that was the high price end of what was on the menu. Three stars is plenty spicy for people that are proud to declare their love of spicy foods. When in a larger group, they obliged our varying taste buds by making the dishes rather weak and giving us sauce on the side to ramp things up. The place also has a baked goods section with multiple kinds of milk sweets, which we got to-go and ate later. Terrific. Also the staff were awesome. read more

Ordered Chicken Tikka Masala, Vegetarian Samosas, and Plain Naan TO GO on a Tuesday. Everything was greasy and of low quality. I eat at many Indian restaurants and this was the lowest quality I have ever had. The prices are comparable to other much better restaurants, so if you have another Indian restaurant, go there instead. read more

Located inside of DK Market you will find The Spice King. Some of you may have never heard of this hidden cool secret DK Market...anyways back Spice King. The Indian food here has been really great! Good prices! I want to try everything. The Owner is very nice and they have always provided good service. Mango Lassi, Garlic Naan & Chicken Tikka Masala are my Favs! This place is going to rival Naan-N-Curry for my go to places! Renton has some really good eats! :D read more

I've had Indian food elsewhere that I like better. I wasn't impressed by the korma; my boyfriend prefers other tandoori chicken. But what sets Spice King apart is that chicken wrap. The flavor! The sauces! The size! The price! At $4.99 including a drink, it's a delicious deal that's hard to beat. Their other lunch deals are $6.99 and there seems to be a pretty good variety from day to day. Perfect lunch spot, lots of parking and you can meander into DK Market as well. read more

Got the chicken nann wrap lunch special, which includes a free drink for $5. It's basically a nice big piece of nann with chicken, peas, lettuce, and a sauce similar to the one used in Aaloo Mattar. It was prepared pretty quick, was filling, and quite tasty. I do wish it had a little more chicken though. read more

Spice King - Chicken nann wrap - Indian Near Me - Renton, Washington

Been there 3 times this month. Amazing. Everything I have tried has been delicious. Veggie Tikka masala, lamb coconut, chicken khari or something , and 2 other Veggie curries. Rice, garlic naan, paratha, Indian chai, service is great. Food is absolute delicious. I'm definitely coming again within the next week or two! I found my new favorite Indian place in seattle! Located in a run down building shared with a grocery store and salon. Barely any parking for peak hours. The surrounding entrance area may scare you before you go in. But don't let it stop you. The food is amazing. I want moreee! read more

Best Indian food ive ever had in town! Ultimate hole in the wall spot! Decided to bring my boyfriend here who was unsure to try Indian for the first time, considering the smell of the spices never caught his craving attention. We ended up ordering the butter chicken, garlic naan, pretty tandoori chicken and even the huge chicken wrap. Everything down to the crispy and flavorful naan was amazing. We will be coming back real soon read more

Wow! I was very impressed by Spice King. My boyfriend and I are connoisseurs of Indian food and hadn't yet tried this spot. We now have our new favorite Indian spot coming to and from the airport! I am a vegetarian so typically stick to jalfrezis, tikka masalas, saags, and paneer, etc. I ordered the Tikka Masala with vegetables. This is always a gamble at new spots because I really enjoy FRESH vegetables as opposed to the mushy peas, carrots, and green beans mix. The first bite of my dish I bit into a flavorful, perfectly cooked piece of fresh red bell pepper. The cauliflower, peppers, carrots, and green beans were perfect! Bonus - they even included paneer with the veggie mix which is my all-time favorite. I was hooked. The sauce was silky and flavorful with tons of Indian spices. I ordered it "medium" and it was just the perfect amount of heat for me, but spicier than other not-so-authentic spots. I chose rice with my dish and the rice was cooked with Indian spices which I always find to be a nice touch as opposed to plain white rice. All and all, I highly recommend this spot. I ordered on Grub Hub and the cashier apologized for the delay and gave me carrot cake. The wait did not seem anything out of the ordinary but kudos for going above and beyond. read more

To say that "Yay! I'm a fan." would be totally spot on. First of all, it is inside of a slightly sketchy International Wholesale-esque Warehouse (DK Market), which is a good thing to know beforehand. The place is an adorable little restaurant - inside of the warehouse. It is set up like a Deli, where you can take your order to go, or you can grab one of the tables inside of the little shop and settle in for a bit. It is also dead-silent in there, so I was able to eavesdrop (accidentally) on the other patrons... who were about 6 tables over... The staff were all incredibly friendly and patient, albeit a bit overwhelmed/frazzled when we were there. We ordered a Veggie Pakora plate to go as well as two Galub-Jamun as a dessert. Alright. I'm trying to calm down - but I never knew that Broccoli could be THAT delicious. It was crispy, perfectly seasoned and fried to perfection. The two dipping sauces that we were given were the perfect compliment to enhance the savory spices of the dish. The only downside was that it took an awkward amount of time for the dish to arrive - which meant that it was made to order, which that, and the aroma that it had - more than made up for. The Galub-Jamun (a favorite of mine) was shockingly moist, and while it was almost drenched in the slightly sweet Rose Water syrup, it was not cloying in the slightest. It was light, a little sweet, and the ideal end to our mid-afternoon snack. While perusing their menu we noticed a note that said that if you don't see it on their menu, you should still ask for it - because they are willing to make it. How often do you see that?! I'm pretty sure that their Galub-Jamun would make any donut/sweets-lover into an Indian snack convert. read more

Spice King is definitely a hidden gem. Their food is fantastic, and everything is made fresh and served piping-hot, just the way I like it. The portions are deceptively large and are very reasonably priced. Another thing - when I came here, I noticed that at least 4 groups of Indians came into the restaurant. Now, as much as I don't like to generalize, there are 2 things that I've observed about Indians 1) They know their Indian food 2) They do not like being ripped off So seeing that this place was popular among Indians definitely assured me that this was authentic stuff. Don't let the location and decor fool you, you will not be disappointed. read more

I absolutely love this place. The food is just delicious , the lunch wait staff very attentive. This place is one of those hidden gems where when you finally find it you're like uh .., lol but don't be scared ! You definitely should give it a try ! And I love this place because the dishes come with your choice of naan , rice , etc . The fish pakora , tika masala , butter chicken , lamb , paneer , everything I've had here had been on point . I would have given it a 5 but it's hard to find and the waiter during dinner is a hit or miss sometimes he's extremely attentive and sometimes hes like ehh .. Update ;; the service gets worst every time I come here smh . The ladies aren't very helpful . Maybe they just come off rude , stand offish and rushing and they don't intend to but it's not very welcoming . Almost makes you feel uncomfortable to eat . It's about 3 pm on a Tuesday . read more

I ordered the butter chicken and it was sooo good!! It was creamy and the food came out fairly quickly. I agree with other reviews that service wasn't spectacular, but at least they came by and refilled our waters without us asking. My BF ordered the mango lasse drink and we both didn't enjoy it. The ratio was off and it tasted more yogurt-y. The restaurant itself is really small, but despite the atmosphere and service being subpar, I'm definitely coming back for the food! read more

Spice King - Garlic naan and butter chicken! - Indian Near Me - Renton, Washington

This place is a jewel in the raw...its a little shack inside a wholesale market. ..but don't let that get to you..the food is super awesome. ... Service is great too... and u cannot go wrong with the prices...like half a tandoori chicken for $7.99....Unbelievably awesome!!!! I am Indian by origin n a critic when it comes to Indian food served at any indian restaurant... this place gets 5 stars. ..totally a winner.. Food -- 5 Stars Hospitality/Service - 5 Stars Cleanliness - 5 Stars Location - 3 Stars Overall - 5 Stars read more

I'm not usually a fan of Indian food, mainly because my poor stomach can't handle the spices but my roommates came home with the Chicken Tikki Masala 1 day and after trying 1 bite, I've been hooked and going back since. It's such great comfort food on dreary study days. The spices are not overwhelming at all and I love the balance of flavors. It's a nice creamy texture too that serves as perfect dipping sauce for the Naan that's included (you can choose rice too). The portion is big enough for me to split into 2, there always seems to be an endless amount of chicken within that small container as well. I would recommend this for people who are not a big fan of Indian food, it's mild enough to be enjoyed by all! You can also order through the website which is great and pick it up w/in 15 minutes. The parking lot is a little chaotic due to its small size. It takes a lot of maneuvering around all the cars, and it is inside the market so don't pass it like I did. The market itself is in a pretty dark corner. read more