I enjoy getting curry goat at Indian restaurants. This one was pretty good. The rice was a bit…read morebland. Cauliflower appetizer was good but the sauce was a bit heavy. Tandoori chicken was good but a bit overcooked. Service was fine. When we first entered, the host was taking a pickup / delivery order on the phone. We had to wait several minutes for that, which was a bit annoying. I think we should have been able to seat ourselves.

The cocktail somosa was pretty spicy, in a good way. The mint chutney was more like Lime chutney,…read moreas that was the main flavor coming through. We ordered chicken Tikka Masala and Mughlai chicken. Both were decent, the Mughlai sauce was definitely the best thing we ordered. Pay for parking behind the restaurant was broken when we were there.

Probably my favorite place to go for a fantastic Indian meal in Roanoke…read more Nawab is a classy joint, with attentive servers, and a large menu. Nothing I've ever had. There has disappointed me. They also deliver on DoorDash. The specialty drink drinks from behind the bar are fantastic, they make one with rye and absence that will quickly put you right where you need to be in a fun headspace.. The goat biriani is one of my favorite dishes.

The service and food were fantastic! There was an issue with our delivery- NOT the restaurants…read morefault at all. The staff were so kind and went above and beyond and remade our order. We had the samosas, garlic naan, chicken tikka masala and ananas kaju malai chicken. All was delicious. We will be back again and again.

for 3 people, we ordered butter chicken and vindaloo (chicken option), both on a medium-hot spice…read morelevel, along with two garlic naans starting off with the garlic naan, i thought it was pretty decent it wasn't hard, but certainly could've been softer. it did have a good amount of oil on it, but i only got a little bit of the garlic flavor 2 garlic naan orders came out to four half-naan pieces, which was alright but not great the rice was also fine - nothing special both curries had essentially zero spice to them at all. the butter chicken might've had negative spice, and i found the faintest hint of some on the vindaloo. in terms of overall flavor, i think the vindaloo had a few more spices and tasted slightly more authentic, but out of the two i preferred the butter chicken's taste as it was a bit more pleasing. thankfully both curries weren't super oily i did like the chicken in both curries - it was cooked well and retained some juiciness. the vindaloo especially actually had a good amount of chicken in pretty large pieces. both curries had a pretty decent protein/gravy ratio due to the lack of spiciness and 'real' flavor, i wouldn't come here if you're looking for authentic indian food, but for a facsimile to display for non-indians, it's not the worst imitation i've seen

I didn't know what to expect with Indian food in Blacksburg but actually had a pretty ok experience…read morehere! I came after game day and it was surprisingly quiet. I got the chicken biryani and shared some garlic and regular naan with the table. It wasn't the best I've ever had, but it was pretty good! The naan was pretty good too. My own personal main complaint would be that the servers weren't the most proactive with refilling water- they weren't very available and we had to ask. Also, the chicken tikka masala was not good- don't get it.

This is a gas station Indian restaurant. I've found some surprisingly good food in such settings,…read morebut this one was more like what that combination of words would lead one to expect. They have some typical American food and Italian, but the people clearly forefront their Indian cuisine. I ordered some chickpeas and fried bread, but having ordered online I arrived to find they hadn't started it yet. After a modest wait, I took my food to go. The freshly prepared curry could not be accused of anything less than robust flavor, and yet it was very heavy on oil and even though I tried to pour some of that off it left me feeling a bit queasy. The fried bread that accompanied it wasn't impressive; the pieces were two small to really mop up the chickpeas by themselves. The prepared food menu was varied, but the selection of items for sale in the convenience store was more typical American stuff. I was glad I found something interesting and vegetarian in the region, but it wasn't quite what I'd hoped for. Maybe a different order would go better.

Such amazing food! I always ask the guy who takes my order what I should try next and I get it and…read moreit's delicious! And the tea is great as well!

Honestly very solid for the price and quantity. Decent quality and the owners are absolute…read morechillers. Locally owned gotta shout them out and support. I had sweet and spicy pork curry, 7.5/10 very solid.

It's alright. The prices are reliable and the amount of food is pretty good. The taste is okay…read more Can't go wrong with this choice when you want something fast and filling. Service and ambience are okay.

Food was fantastic although service was slow. But the food was good enough to make up for it.read more

I've been to Hamro more times than I can count. It honestly depends on the time and day you go and…read morewhether it's parent's weekend, Open House weekend or a football/basketball game is going on at Virginia Tech. If you go during that time- it's going to be hard to find a table unless you go during the event time. Anyways! Service is standard but also lowkey slow. It usually takes a while for our order to be taken and for the food to come out- especially if it's busy. And not like "a while"... like A WHILE. The ambiance of the restaurant generally depends on who's there but there's no music playing ever- which I also really appreciate! And lastly, the food is wonderful! I get the Nepali Chai which is milk tea with some spices and it's always soooo yummy. They also have sugar on the tables, which I usually add. The portions are very substantial with most entrees being served with rice (especially if it's a stew). The Butter Chicken Momo (dumplings) are one of my favorite things to order! You can also choose a spice level, and level 3 is generally a lot for an average spice enjoyer. Level 2 is keeping it real and enjoyable. This is just one of my favorite go to's in Blacksburg :)

Wanderlust Creativefoods is a nice little gem of a restaurant in Fayetteville, WV. I've only been…read morea handful of times because it's always packed. On my recent dining here, I shared the pork belly entree and chicken tikka masala. The pork belly was melt-in-your-mouth delicious with the carrot puree. The dish came with brussels sprouts and rice. It was a very satisfying dish. The chicken tikka masala was good too, but needed more spices. Their menu is small and does not seem to have changed. It would be great if they added specials or changed things up once in a while. They serve beer and wine.

If this place was in a big city, this would be a 5 star, high priced, reservations in advance type…read moreof place. Instead, this is a 5 star in Fayetteville, West Virginia, well known restaurant that accepted me in my hiking clothes as well as others just like me for some of the best food i've ever eaten! I ordered the appetizer which was a beet hummus with chunks of beets and aoli with baked naan. For my meal I had a medium cooked lamb burger with fresh cut fries. All of this food is made to order fresh, none of it is premade waiting amd hoping for you to order it. The next time you find yourself in Fayetteville, West Virginia make sure you do yourself a favor and come eat at wanderlust!!

Delicious sauces, wonderful people, and quality food! We always love seeing them at our favorite…read morebreweries!

From the owner: Catering, Full Service Caterer, BBQ, Barbeque, Pulled Pork, Rib, Brisket, Smoked Sausage, Chicken,…read moreMac&Cheese, Comfort Food, Smoked Products, BBQ Sauces, Food Truck, Competition BBQ Team, full service caterer, bartender,

For some time now people lined up in long lines with the hope of getting a taste of Mama Jean's BBQ…read moreout of their very popular Food truck. But today, they didn't have to, because the owner's dream of having one day a brick-and-mortar Mama Jean's BBQ Restaurant came true! After being awarded the Yelp NC Triad Squad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last year, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, celebrating their contributions and accomplishments throughout the year, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and businesses, and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And Mama Jean's BBQ Restaurant, in Roanoke, Virginia, is a perfect example. At precisely 11:00AM this morning, the long awaited Mama Jean's BBQ Restaurant finally opened its doors to the public, and I was fortunate enough to be one of the first ones to be there for this momentous occasion. Located at 3404 Brandon Ave in Southwest Roanoke, it occupies the building where Jimmy V's Restaurant used to be, but with a complete renovation that went above my highest expectations. I arrived early at about 10:30AM when people were just starting to arrive and line up on a covered porch surrounding one side of the building. I quickly parked my Lexus in their conveniant parking lot and got in line. A gentleman standing in line next to me from Brent Mountain was planning on getting his Smoked Turkey and gravy, to take to their Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, on Thanksgiving Day. As we waited in line to enter the restaurant, two restaurant's lady employees came around to take alcohol drink orders and credit card payments, and then brought back their drinks so they could drink while waiting. Along the porch, they had these warmers to warm the customers up in the evenings since they now planned to stay open until 7:00PM, The new hours of operation would be Wednesdays through Sunday 11:AM to 7:00PM. Inside, I was very impressed with the simple yet eclectic decor with artworks hanging from the walls which were a combination red bricks and white painted walls. The shiny flores and light treatment made the restaurant stand out. The bar was also decorated in very good taste. The small size of the place just gave it a warm and cozy ambiance in which one could enjoy their food and drinks. Most people were ordering their food by the pound to take out, but a few, like me, ordered ours to dine in and experience Mama Jean's BBQ in the comfort of a brick-and-mortar restaurant. The lady and gentleman, at the ordering counter were very friendly and helpful. When I explained I wanted to dine in and try a couple of BBQ items and sides, the lady suggested that I design my own try with one meat and two sides. Iincreased it to two meats: 1/4 lb of Pulled Pork and 1/4 lb of Brisket, with sides of Coleslaw and Mashed Potatoes. To drink I had a Cherry Coke. When the food was ready a server would call out our name and bring it to our table. On the condiment table they had the plastic silverware, together with the different BBQ sauces. The food was amazingly delicious. Now I knew fist hand what all the hipe was.all about. I would have had one of their banana puddings as dessert but it was getting late for my 12 Noon appointment for my haircut. I highly recommend this brick-and-mortar BBQ restaurant that used to be a Food Truck, and invite you to view my photographs and video clips that accompany this review to get a better sense of the place and the quality of its food.

Out on the road, I visit a lot of restaurants, because let's be honest, on the road, there's not…read moremuch better than a good piece of meat. Consequently, I end up at a lot of BBQ joints. On New Years Day, 2026, I found myself at a new BBQ hotspot in Roanoke, VA. Welcome to Mama Jean's. They started as a food truck, 2018. In 2025, they moved into a building. It reminds me of every BBQ joint in Alabama or Mississippi. If they have any problems right now, it's not enough seating. The menu glowed with all the BBQ mainstays, brisket, pulled pork... And then I hit something I don't recognize, baudin balls. This Louisiana specialty is a ball of pork and brisket and fried like a hushpuppy. For a BBQ lover, like myself, it is perfection. But I am distracted, let's keep going. The ambiance of this place is pure southern hospitality. Everyone knows your name and works together to make sure no one leaves this place unsatisfied. My own experience was brought to me by a lovely lady who will from this moment forward be known as, her Majesty, Queen Daphne. She took the time to make sure I understood what I needed and was pleased with the experience. This team understands customer service! And finally, the highlight of Mama Jean's BBQ, the meal! I ordered, well, everything. Brisket, pork, some ribs. Heck, I even bought the hat... From the moment I took my first bite of the brisket, I knew every cent I spent was well given. I mean do the kids need a college education? Maybe. Do I need this brisket? Definitely. It melted in my mouth. I took the whole sausage, not all at once mind you. You have to build up to that. You ladies understand. Make sure you don't forget the balls, baudin balls. Served five at a time, they are the perfect side dish for that moment when the flavor of the sausage veritably explodes in your mouth. Ah, Mama Jean, I will be coming back to Roanoke if for nothing more than your meat... Follow on note, this is a family friendly restaurant... ;-)

Minority owned by a husband and wife, although if you ask the husband he says she is the boss!…read more The menu is ever changing. Just as they opened the owner brought out a plank with the newest additions, from a creek burger to a pickle burger with ranch and toppings. My wife had the pickle burger and said it was delicious, while I had the bacon cheese burger with thicker cut bacon. (Note this is not what was listed in the other yelp write ups, the owner said the thick cut was replaced with a slightly thinner cut.) The fries weren't much to speak of, shoe strings but they were hot! Everything was. All was delicious. If you see this place, read the menu and enjoy!

Great place great staff great food. Great venue. Mark it a stop awesome and it's local who doesn't…read morewant to support local