We just got home from having the best dinner at Taj Indian Cuisine! We were seated immediately in a cozy booth. The restaurant was decorated in festive Christmas garland and white lights. We are vegetarians and we ordered bharta, matar paneer, and naan bread. Everything was so fresh and delicious. The rice was fluffy and perfecty cooked and the bharta and matar paneer were absolutely savorable. I think a family may run this restaurant. Each person is so very kind and attentive. We had the best experience and can't wait to visit again. read more

Overall good. Not a fan of their lentil soup. I need to increase the heat, that's on me but they make very good food with great flavors. Service is really good, staff always helpful. read more

This was a nice Indian place to check out! The food was very good, I got a 3 which is mid spice and it was still spicy (which is totally ok because I love spice) but just to make others aware the spice level is serious! Haha! Will come back when craving Indian food! read more

After many years eating here I have to say it has the last three times not been very good. The other two times the spice level has been off, they said owners have not changed, food has. Tonight the chicken was dry. We ordered very hot according to them, it did not even tingle my tongue! Level 6. Gone downhill and think we will order some where else next time,3 strikes and all.. read more

Love this place! We always get great service and delicious, consistent meals. Each meal is enough for two or three meals. Our go-tos are the mushroom chicken and lamb vindaloo. Great for eat-in or carryout. Very neat and clean. read more

We get take out from here. To me it's the best Indian food in town. It's always hot, brimming with layers of delicious flavor/spices and just the best cozy comfort food. Everyone there is so friendly, and they have never gotten our order wrong. My favorites are vegetable samosas and chicken saag spicy level 4!! And of course the nan. Mmm mmm. read more

Great food, great people. Don't skip the naan! We have loved every dish we've tried. Worth the drive from Columbus. A nice place to enjoy spending time together. :) read more

Taj Indian Cuisine - Kadai Ginger Chicken - Indian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

It's hard for me to pass up a good Indian restaurant, especially when it's cold outside, and you feel like warming up with a good spicy curry. It's even better when your boss is paying the bill. Though even if that wasn't the case, I'd enjoy this spot, another reason Anderson Township, especially on Beechmont, has so much to offer. My boss and I went on a Thursday for lunch. The place itself was very clean and had lots of seating. Their menu is loaded with plenty of tasty options that span the gambit of Indian food. They also have a buffet there wasn't a way to tell when the buffet runs. We started with some samosas, two vegetable and two keema (spiced beef). They came with three different sauces. Both were very delicious, especially the vegetable, and the green sauce had a great spicy kick. For our mains, we ordered a chicken tikka saag (my favorite Indian dish) and shrimp masala, along with some garlic naan. Their spice level is from 1 to 6 and we ordered both dishes at a 4. We didn't wait that long before everything was ready. All of it was very good, especially the chicken tikka saag. It was thicker than many places I've had it before. The masala was excellent too. They definitely didn't skimp on the garlic on the naan which was very light and airy. I'll admit, it's a tad pricier than most Indian restaurants, but it's very good and worth it. I could absolutely see going here again, especially with my lady, because I'm sure she'd like it too. You can definitely get your curry in a hurry here. read more

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Ordered chicken biryani two months ago and it was perfect at a spice level 4. Since that first time the spice level has not been consistent. Wondering if they got a new Cook perhaps but the food tonight was so spicy it's not edible. :( read more

I tried this place a few weeks ago and I have now been back 3 times. The staff is friendly,the background music is great and I can't stop thinking about the food. I can't wait to explore the menu. read more

its so good and the staff are amazing with quick service its just perfect i would eat here 24/7 read more

Taj Indian Cuisine - chicken Masala and sauce with rice - Indian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Fast friendly service and fantastic chicken Tikka Masala. Spice level 4 was the bomb. Plus they gave me some authentic Indian chia tea while I was waiting for me guest to arrive. Go here you will NOT be disappointed. read more

Temporarily closed due to a fire accident on May 5. Was looking to try this place out. Hopefully they will be back open soon read more

Taj Indian Cuisine - Sign on door says temporarily closed - Indian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The staff was wonderful and accommodating to our group of 25. We enjoying the tasty food and great service. W

My favorite Indian spot in all of Cincinnati! Trust me with the vindaloo and chicken masala!

Sadly Taj just isn't what it used to be. The buffet is gone, seemingly forever, despite still appearing in promotional material and online. Beware! In its place is an expensive lunch service with dinner-looking prices for lunch-sized portions. Sauces are very thin, too. Service could be better. They ran a loud vacuum right next to us while we were eating. This used to be a great, reliable go-to lunch spot. Now it's just not even in the running. Hope the buffet comes back. read more

Best chicken tikka masala and garlic naan around quick carrot nice dine in all around excellent! 4 of 6 spice perfect if you like it pretty spicy read more

I know nothing about Indian food and after my first Indian experience, I still know nothing! Other than it's absolutely delicious! Hubs and I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon for the $7.99 lunch buffet. It wasn't too busy so we were easily sat quickly. The waitresses were so kind and attentive the whole time. Refilling our drinks often and asking how our meal was. As for the buffet, there were a lot of choices! The nan, masala and kheer were so, so good. I really have no clue what anything was that I ate but it was good! It is borderline too spicy for me but it's just something to get over in a restaurant like this. I'm adding this to the lunch date rotation! read more

Taj Indian Cuisine - $7.99 lunch buffet. - Indian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The Chicken Biryani was flawless, super tasty. I just loved it. I would give it 13/10, it was that good. On the contrary, The goat meat biryani was all goat bone biryani. The taste was good but meat wasn't there. I have one advice, FEED YOUR GOATS WELL, they seem to be very skinny. read more

Taj Indian Cuisine - Chicken Biryani - Indian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This is my favorite Indian restaurant in Cincinnati. I took my parents here tonight and they, too, can't stop talking about it. The food and the service were great! read more

Ordered take out from Taj yesterday. I got some garlic naan and the saag paneer and saag mushroom. I like their saag because it is creamy enough for the right flavor without being overly full of heavy cream so that it is healthier. The paneer was tender and delicious along with the mushrooms. I enjoyed the garlic naan, but wish it had a little more garlic flavor. I love spicy food but had not seen a spice scale to add to my takeout order, so next time I will see if I can get them spicy. The one good thing about Taj like many other Indian restaurants is that you get good portions and your containers are full. So this food will last me many meals :) everything in my take out order was labeled well and packaged properly. I got my food delivered warm which was also nice since you can start eating it right aw read more

This is the best Indian I've ever had! And it was a late night order coming from Uber eats still hot and fresh, so this is so impressive. I can't wait to come in and meet the ppl who made this incredible chicken saag and everything else. Wow. major praises to this place, it will be my new weekly go to. Couldn't recommend it enough read more

Great flavorful curry if you have a craving! They allow you to bring in your own alcohol which is great for large group dinners read more

Taj Indian Cuisine - Lamb Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Got it carry out for lunch and I thought it was pretty good. I ordered a 3 on the spicy and it was definitely spicy but again, I thought it was a really good. read more

Amazing flavor for the Lamb Korma and the vegetable Samosas! Price reflects two meals or a meal for two! Very fresh!!! Tender meat and coconutty! Crispy samosas! Only suggestion is a plain Greek yogurt or sweet tamarind sauce to pair with the samosas instead of the 3 varying heat small dips. read more

My dad wanted to try Indian food for the first time and I don't have a lot of experience with it either, so we came in for lunch and told them we didn't really know what to order. The man serving us was so helpful, explaining dishes and the menu. The food was amazing. Everything we had was delicious! I'm going to bring my whole family back for sure. And my dad really enjoyed everything. I highly recommend trying this place out! read more

We got takeout from here on a whim and the food is so good! Coincidentally from my home state there's also a Taj Indian cuisine (unsure if there's a relation) but this one was even better! The food reminds me of comfort food, it's so tasty. We got the chicken tiki masala and the butter chicken and naan, everything was tasty and the best Indian I've had. read more

I feel bad writing this review because I'm sure reopening after both the pandemic and a fire was a huge strain on a small business . Sadly, this is not the same quality food as before the fire. We used to love this place. We were excited when we learned they reopened. We got our usual (mushroom mater, saag paneer, chicken mushroom and garlic naan). None was near as good as it used to be. The sauce on all 3 of the tomato based dishes was really thin. The sauce on the saag wasn't as creamy as it used to be. The garlic naan also wasn't very garlicky. When Taj closed for the fire, we started going to Royal Taj (which used to be our second choice of the two). Even though Royal Taj is slightly more expensive, we'll continue going there because the quality and flavor is better. read more

this restaurant has amazing service and their food is just as good, the atmosphere is great. You really feel comfortable eating here. highly recommend. read more

Food was so good and so was the service. Staff were super attentive and very friendly. Definitely would recommend and will go back soon!

First visit, delicious lunch buffet items on an early Saturday afternoon. Attentive staff, fresh tasting buffet items. Good variety. Minor issue with the bill, but easily resolved. read more

We really enjoyed the food from here. My wife and I were in the mood for Indian food and this place fit the bill. We ordered take out as we didn't feel like dining out. It was later, around 8pm, and the place had every table occupied. Always a good sign! My mom wife ordered the chicken masala and I had the lamb biryani and we split a cheese naan. A great spot with great service! read more

We really love the food at Taj. They closed for a while because of a fire, but they are open again! Their chicken tikka masala is great, as well at their garlic naan and saag paneer. I've loved everything I've tried, and they are super reasonably priced. read more

Great lunch buffet. Lots of options and decent price. Has mainly mild spice level which is great if you are trying to introduce the cuisine to newcomers read more

The food here is great and the employees are very friendly and helpful. The portions are a good size and the food isn't ungodly spicy (unless that's the way you want it). Many options on the menu can be prepared vegan upon request. Takeout orders are packaged in paper bags which I love as I am always looking to reduce plastic waste, and I find that plastic bags for to-go food is unnecessary in almost all cases. I would put the quality of the food on par with Ambar, but the price is much more reasonable. Five stars. read more

Had some good Indian food here! The mango Lassi was delicious and not too thick. We were a little disappointed with the rice, it was very oily. The chole had bell peppers in it which is unusual but tasted good ! The paneer and malai kofta were both good but more oily and less flavorful than we would have preferred. The Naan was delicious! Overall a solid fast takeout spot but would not prefer for a home-cooked sit down experience! Will definitely do carryout from here again! read more

I am disabled and have a hard time cooking for myself so I ordered 4 dinners that I could eat over the next week. Each and every dish was cooked in the same sauce, every one!! The vindaloo had no more vinegar than the rest and none of the dishes had any spice, at all. I've never had BLAND Indian food but this changed that! There is more spice in sliced white bread than in these dishes. Huge waste of money!! Will never order from them again. Awful!! My favorite is Amol India and this is what I get for straying from the tried and true. read more

Would I say I'm obsessed with Taj? Yeah, probably. I'm there for lunch at least once a week (sometimes more) and for dinner once or twice a month. The people here are incredible- friendly, generous, conversational- and the food is somehow even better. For dinner, I've pretty much settled on the chicken shahi korma and garlic or paneer naan, but I also like to branch out and order something new now and then. At lunch, the dine-in or carry-out buffet is superb. Try the chicken tikka masala, the matar paneer, and the veggie or chicken pakora. You won't be sorry! read more

They have the best Saag Paneer in Cincy. If you frequent they will sometimes throw a dessert in your take out bag. Very nice staff!!

For me, this was just ok. Not that they do anything wrong here, it's just that every other competitor in this area does it better. I had Aloo Matar with an order of naan. Like I said, nothing wrong per se, but nothing memorable either. I ordered 5 of 6 of spice level and it was so mild I would call that a zero. 5 at any of the others makes my forehead sweat and the heat lingers for a good while. If you really enjoy here, I would say then to try Indian Bistro, Royal Taj, Desi Spice or Ann India and really have your mind blown. read more