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    Star of India

    4.3 (154 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Buffets
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Chicken Tikka Masala

    Call Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper because a Star (of India) is born. Talk about a diamond in the rough. This restaurant experience says high end, the hospitality says welcome home, and the prices leave room for desert. Amazing array of flavors and heat tailor made to your liking. Table cloths and lighting make this place ideal for date night. The staff's service is 5 star hands down. I had the Chicken Tikka Masala and Paneer Naan. I had enough to take home for a second meal. Highly recommended. Do yourself a favor and head to Star of India.

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    We decided to try Star of India while traveling to St. Cloud. The restaurant is located in a shopping center so there is plenty of parking. The restaurant is medium size offering table and booth seating. The servers were friendly and offered some great suggestions on the menu. We started with the bread basket with three different bread choices - I loved the flat bread with raisins. There is a nice menu and I had the Shahi korma and the chicken palak both dishes were spiced to our liking and were very delicious. Some of the best Indian food I have had the pleasure to try. I will definitely be eating here again.

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    Michael H.

    Campy and dated interior with friendly service and delightful Indian music. We did not care for the paper table covers. This is our first visit and we always try the Chicken Tikka Masala with Naan. It was missing a certain spice and was a little too much tomato taste. The chicken pieces were very good. The Naan (bread) was fantastic. Good chicken, beef and vegetarian options plus a cute kid's menu. We might go back someday when we are visiting St. Cloud.

    Paige G.

    I've heard a lot of good things about this place and I'm glad I was finally able to try it. I went here on a Friday night with a group of 7 friends and we were seated right away. It wasn't as big as I was expecting but is cozy. The staff was very welcoming. The food came our promptly and I like that you can decide on the level of spice. I went with hot and it was perfect. I opted for a vegetarian dish with chick peas and I can't remember the name of it. I only wish the dish was bigger. Everyone in my group loved their food. I wish there was an option to get a sampling tray or something where you can try a couple things. That would have been nice for our group to share. We lingered for a long time after our meal and the staff was so friendly. We were all given separate checks without even asking which was really nice. It was rather chilly inside but that was probably just my preference. I look forward to going back again and trying a different dish.

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    Food was good... nothing too great but definitely not bad. The service was good. Location is good. I would go again.

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    HORRIBLE service and my dad and I found at least 3 hairs in our food this place is horrible

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    The food was delicious, catered to my sisters non-dairy needs, and service was impressive! We felt loved.

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    This is one of my fav o place to order from on DoorDash. I love the garlic Naan with the lemon lentil soup.

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    Great food and service. Had food for everyone from vegan to meat eaters, and from hellfire spicy to tundra mild

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    I have been addicted to Chinese buffets since ce I was old enough to pay for my own meal. I…read morefrequent Chinese buffets as a preference when running errands and looking for healthy options. Full disclosure, I do not go to buffets for seafood due to allergies. I can only review the quality of the soups, stir fries, and staples. I can replicate most the American Chinese dishes at home. Service: We went during the afternoon on a Sunday. We were quickly seated by the waitress. We were quickly given our drinks. They have Pepsi products. The waitress kept our drinks refilled and checked in often. I was further impressed by the staff knowing regular patrons by name. The waitress greeted people of diverse backgrounds warmly. This is not common in most Chinese establishments. This is a gem! I was further impressed by the waitresses speaking Spanish and other languages. Just wow!! The buffet: I was impressed the warm plates and bowls. The plates were placed under the buffet. This one action prevents airborne contamination. I loved this! I have never seen this since elsewhere. This should be a requirement for all buffets. The food temperatures were hot! I wouldn't worry about this place when it comes to getting sick. I am a neat freak. I felt like they took extra effort to ensure a safe food temperature and hygienic utensils. Food quality: The hot and sour soup as well as the egg drop soup were nice and hot in temperature. Soup needs to be hot. There was just enough corn starch in the soups to thicken and not so much it solidified. The quality of the ingredients were apparent. I was further impressed by their offerings which are not typical of buffets. They offered baby octopus, cheese scallops kabobs, hunan beef with black bean sauce, and general two's chicken. The food is spicy as they should be! The cheese wonton were were well-balanced. Savory and sweet. The battered items remained crispy! If you are in the mood for Chinese, dont let the exterior scare you away. This is a great American Chinese option. I just moved to St Cloud and this is a place I plan on becoming a regular at.

    When venturing in St Cloud area last month, we were craving Chinese food and saw this place for…read moredecent recommendations. We have our favorite buffets in the cities, so it's hard to compare. Not sure I would come back to this one again though. Here are the things we liked... the space was clean and revamped. I didn't love that the plates were under the bar near your knees. Super weird. I really enjoyed the pepper chicken (nice and crispy get in a good sauce) and also the coconut shrimp (it was really honey walnut shrimp without nuts). Overall, the space felt clean but the layout was annoying for the entry and the buffet bars. It was very tight. When in the area, we will probably try another place. Also, soda is not included... it's extra.

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