Very tasty and pretty local Indian restaurant in Springfield. Each table has nice simple glassware with vases, burgundy cloth napkins and silverware. It's a simple setup yet it somehow makes the restaurant feel very elegant. There is good variety in the menu. I went for the classic Butter chicken with Naan. And it was amazing. Some of the best butter chicken I've tried! I got the mild spice because I'm unfortunately bad with spice and it thankfully was not unbearably spicy and it actually added quite a bit of flavor. One of the workers proudly shared that her husband was the cook of the butter chicken. Makes me think that perhaps the restaurant may be family owned. But I'm unsure. Regardless, I will definitely be coming back to try other menu items. read more

Taj Mahal - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

This is another place that's been on my list for a while. They don't do the buffet anymore, in case you were wondering. That was a little bit of a downer just because you can sample various things to see what you like when there's a buffet. That didn't stop us though. My husband, son, and I came for a late lunch/early dinner a few weeks back. The food was delicious! We ordered several dishes to share and we loved everything. The staff were pleasant and the restrooms were tidy and well-stocked. The restaurant was clean. We enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be back! read more

My brother first introduced us to this restaurant several months ago, and that led my husband and I down a path of loving Indian food. We couldn't wait to go back to the Taj Mahal. The service was quick and friendly. We got seated right away, ordered an appetizer, and got it within 10 minutes of sitting down. I ordered the butter chicken and my husband got the chicken korma. They were both delicious. I personally love that they bring the dishes out separately so that you can mix the rice and chicken on your plate. We both had enough for leftovers the next day. The restaurant is small, but there were several people dining in there with us. Don't skip on this restaurant. It is so good, and we can't wait to eat there again! read more

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This is a great restaurant, the service was exceptional, the food was fantastic and the mango lassi was the perfect touch. read more

Taj Mahal - Fantastic food, great Naan and mango lassie. - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The food was excellent! We got it to go, love the fact that the to go cartons were wrapped in Saran Wrap to keep the food warm and from spilling. read more

The only complaint I have is, you're right down the street. Can't help myself with the aromas emanating from the restaurant. Fantastic every time. Love me some curry. read more

Best food ever. I can't rave enough about this place. I bring everyone here and not once has anyone said anything negative about it. My 10yo niece joined me once for lunch, loved absolutely everything, and now won't stop raving to her parents about it. I don't overeat here because the thought of having leftovers the next day makes me beyond happy. I recently started ordering the chicken tikka kabob and I can't get over how amazing it is. If I could go back in time, I'd have them cater my wedding. Tip top I'm coming back! read more

Taj Mahal - Chicken Tikka Kabob, Panak Paneer, Chicken Biryani, Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

If you like Indian food, you'll love this place! I've had this a number of times...and every time...this place is da bomb! The Tandoori chicken: absolutely a great tasting chicken. Has the right amount of flavor and the char from the cook - it's a winner. Tikka Masala: Wow....that's all I can say to this dish. All the veggies flavored up to perfection! read more

We have ordered from them twice. I'm not sure what I got last time that made me give them a 3, but I love it so much I started making a dairy free version of butter chicken that my family loves. All those spices together are so warm and fizzy. I got something with green sauce and we even got a vegetarian dish with chickpeas that was delicious. Their rice has made me branch out and add tumeric and saffron to my own. Yum! read more

Typical storefront appearance on the outside, inside side music and subtle lighting created an upscale atmosphere. Service attentive but not overly friendly. I had a mixed grill consisting of chicken tandoori, lamb kabob, etc. Well seasoned, served on a bed of sizzling onions and peppers. Moderately spicy. Our appetizers of a hearty chicken turnover and slightly overcooked potato patty were an excellent start. read more

We love the Taj and get our order to go. If you like the spice, they can bump it up for you. The curry, chicken, butter, chicken, tandoori chicken is super Duper wonderful. The yogurt raitha though needs some work. So I purchase Greek yogurt, add cilantro, and diced red onion and cucumber with a tablespoon of my favorite curry spice. Also, I get my own butter naan from Walmart. These two home additions help round out your meal and brings down your cost. The order lasted us a couple of days and just got better and better. Enjoy! read more

Taj Mahal - Take home, butter chicken 65, chicken tandoori, rice. Our homemade raitha and Walmart butter garlic naan. - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The food was phenomenal! I'm just a poor old white boy from Arizona, so while I love Indian food my tolerance for the spice is pretty low. I love the flavor, but it doesn't take much above a mild level of spicy to burn my taste buds out. The wife and I have been eating at Zayka for the last few years and until recently had no complaints, but decided it was time to branch out after their spice levels on the same dishes started becoming inconsistent from visit to visit. One day the mild would be fine, but the next it would be so spicy we couldn't eat it at all. Indian food is awesome but I don't want to play Russian Roulette with my taste buds on the with each visit. Fortunately we tried the Taj Mahal as our backup and they hit it out of the park right out of the gate. If the same meal is too spicy next time though I'll keep you updated. read more

This is my second time. First time ordering to go. It was ready on time and even with me picking it up a little late, was still super fresh and hot at home! The first time we went we had a bigger group and they easily helped accommodate us. The environment was cozy and service was kind read more

Very good Indian food. Restaraunt is clean and waitstaff are polite and helpful. Will go there again

We stopped by for a dinner with out of town friends and this hit the spot!! Rich, bold flavors in the dishes we tried. Loved the naan and mango lassi too! Service was adequate. Clean, plenty of tables and they were willing to accommodate our larger party. read more

Caleena was an amazing server, so kind and nice, i also really loved the entire atmosphere of the restaraunt, very clean, food was great too. read more

Since the COVID issue most restaurants have cut their portions and quality, but none more than the two Indian restaurants. We really had a craving for Indian food so we decided to drive waaaaay across town. Taj no longer has a buffet that you order from to go. Now you just have to order from the menu, and that menu has the same prices, but the portion sizes and quality has gone extremely down hill!!! I got the Chicken tiki masala, and a 7 veggie dish. The masala literally had about 10 small chunks of chicken for $14, and the vegetables were watery for $12! Why do restaurants think they can change a premium price for small portions and mediocre food!?! read more

Taj Mahal - $14 container or chicken tiki masala - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Really enjoyed this place and the food was authentic and amazing Had a nice chat with the manager and assured him we'd be back And we have Nice staff, delicious food, great lunch time special read more

Taj Mahal - Lunch special - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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The food is really good. Great flavor and tender meat. The problem was the wall next to where we were sitting had food splatter all over it. Which wasn't appetizing at all. The employees weren't very friendly either. Would barely speak or smile. If it weren't for those things I would have given more stars. Plus they advertise a lunch buffet but don't have one. For 13.99 you can get meat in 3 different styles on one platter. I needed more I did not get full for 13.99. Just my experience. Thanks y'all out read more

Delicious lunch special! 3 dishes, rice, raita, naan, and salad for a very reasonable price. Best Indian food in Springfield!

Loved the ambience and hospitality of this restaurant. We ordered butter naan and curries. Both of them tasted very good. Owner or manager saw that my 5 yr olds were not eating and sent them complimentary milk dessert(Payasam). They even made lot of efforts to get our kids different kids of sauce as they did not have ketchup read more

Great tasting food. Went for dinner and the music was blaring outside from speakers and we almost left. Thankfully we did not and asked for a table away from speakers. (Never noticed the music again). Ordered the Lamb Korma and chicken jalfrezi. Both were great. Good portions and decent prices. We'll be back!!! read more

Taj Mahal - Chicken jalfrezi and lamb korma - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Lamb Korma, maharaja Nan, makes everything better. I barely ate and I'm full already. Really good and will be back this Saturday. Outside dining only. read more

Taj Mahal - Jasmine rice - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Would not ever recommend getting take-out from here. Took them over 2 hrs to have our food ready- only 3 dishes. No reason it should have taken so long. read more

Food was great! I had the chicken tiki masala and garlic Naan bread. Always a must. Service was friendly. Place was very busy so always a great sign. I didn't really pay attention to the decor so I cannot comment about that. read more

Love their food - lots of delicious options. I'm not an indian food officianado, I've only eaten it maybe 3 times. Twice was here and I loved it both times. The service is good and the staff is very friendly. The restaurant is nice, clean and usually busy. To me, a crowded restaurant tells me all I need to know. If u haven't been there check it out, I don't think you'll be disappointed. read more

My lady and I searched for a high quality Indian restaurant to be our go to Indian cuisine. We came to Taj Mahal due to their reviews and menu offerings. We order Lamb biryani, lamb vindaloo, chicken tiki masala, Lamb korma, garlic naan, chicken samosas, and tandoori chicken everything we ordered had delicious and robust flavors while being cooked to perfection. we usually get the same thing at Indian restaurants that we have visited and I must say this is definitely one of the best if not the best that we have tried. The decor was very nice and traditional, and the entire wait staff was very friendly and fast. I would highly recommend this restaurant for anyone who is looking for ethnic food and especially Indian cuisine. You will not be disappointed! read more

My favorite Indian Cuisine!! I love their Chicken Tiki Masala and Curry, tandoori chicken wings, and the Naan bread and my favorite dessert kheer. Their food are fill with spices and herbs. Its so amazing and aromatic. The restaurant is very neat looking and clean. Everyone works like a family here. They always constantly checking on you refilling the drinks. I went for lunch, they always have a buffet. The food never dries out and always hot and warm. I always leave happy and never dissatisfied!! Highly recommended to come try out this Indian hot gem! Its the best in town! read more

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The food was great and the service was good! Great ambiance! Met Sam the manager!! Great guy

This is some of the very best food I've ever had. It's always perfect. I've other Indian restaurants in Springfield and this one is the best. read more

Excellent and consistent. My wife and I have eaten there many times. I meet w friends and colleagues as often as I can.my favorite is chicken Marsala. read more

Great service. The food was phenomenal! Will def be back!!! The restaurant is very neat and clean. Will def return!!!

I've grown up with great Indian food so I'm familiar with authentic dishes. Having moved from Vegas I'm used to lots of choices of Indian restaurants, here however in Springfield choices are limited. I decided to check out this local place for lunch. I was greeted right away and seated, only given the set menu of either chicken or vegetarian, opted for the chicken. Not sure if they offer a regular menu cause I would have preferred to order from it. Within a few minutes lunch was served, chicken curry was ok, not sure what spice level it was, maybe a 1 out of 10, guess it's toned down for the locals, I'd prefer a 7 or 8. Butter chicken was more shredded chicken, tasted ok, little on the sweet side for my liking. Third dish was some chickpea dish, again was nice but on the mild side. Also served with rice, some lettuce and 1 slice of cucumber, a yoghurt sauce and some Indian bread, not sure what it was, didn't seem like naan. Would have been nice if the owner came by to check on me and the food, he was out in the restaurant chatting to tables with Indian diners and checking on their meals. read more

Taj Mahal - Lunch special - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Service was extremely slow (with the naan coming very late) and then they forgot my order. I asked about my order 3 times after the rest of my family got their food (and finished it) and only then did they say it was missed and wanted me to order something else. Food was good; but possibly not worth the over an hour wait. They apologized several times and comped the missed dish (which they admitted that they gave to someone else by mistake). read more

First time here Had #69 which was extremely good and wished I could have ate more Alcohol is cheap Nice environment I have not eaten a lot of Indian food so beware but I'll be back for more of this Second time Butter chicken phenomenal, onion bread super good 3/26/19 14 visit, still a thumbs up. And how can you argue with 5$ ketel 3/5 now They recycled their tandoori chicken for butter chicken and added extra spice I mean I still like it but come on read more

BEST Indian cuisine in town. I dream about eating Taj Mahal. Love the Chicken Tikki & mix pakora!

The food is always good. The service great! Very friendly and attentive. I forget to tell them I like the food spicy so its usually on the mild side, but the flavors are excellent. This is my favorite Indian restaurant in town. I wish they would open the buffet again because its hard to make a choice of which dish you prefer. Even though the pre set lunch menu has three on it, they are not usually the ones I would choose. And when you order several off the menu it can get very expensive quickly. Bottom line: the food is excellent. Give them a try if you haven't. read more

I'm not Indian, I'm American, and this is the best food I've ever eaten in my life. I had the chicken vindaloo and garlic naan. The sauce of the vindaloo is perfectly spicy and I could cut the chicken with a spoon. If I could bathe in the sauce, I would. I ordered this on a whim and it was so good, it knocked my socks off. Unfrickenbelievable!! I will definitely be back and recommend this to friends and family! read more

Taj Mahal - Chicken Vindaloo Curry - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

This place is amazing. From the food to the beer. We will defiantly go back soon!! Nan was garlicy and yummy. The lamb and paneer tikka masala ... Whoa I couldnt eat it fast enough read more

Taj Mahal - Flying Horse beer - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

I have waited for a bit before writing this review. I wanted some distance from the experience (in a good way, don't worry). We went, on a lark (travel mags, yelp) while on a quick Mother's Day weekend getaway from Illinois. We are not locals, even by current assignment. My wife grew up in Hawaii and then Ohio. I came from Virginia and by way of the US Army- a whole lot of the world. There are 126 other reviews, some very good, others oddly incoherent. There is a range from 1 (?) to 5 stars. I pause for a moment to share this. When I see 1 star reviews, I will often go to that profile and look at their other reviews. It tells me something when their bell curve is tightly skewed to the low end. I wish I could find them and give them a hug or recommend a therapist. Back to Taj Mahal (in Springfield, MO), when you understand the significance of that venue to many of the Indian people, calling yourself that is pretty gutsy. It is outwardly an unassuming corner slot in a regular non descript strip mall. There is no marble, white or otherwise. Upon entry you have a mix of complex and heady aromas. The first thing my wife said was "this place smells wonderful", she said it again to the sweet faced mother who took care of us during the visit. The food was as good as any other Indian cuisine I have had, not the best, but certainly not bland, boring, oily, or any other of the odd descriptions in the one star reviews (I have to wonder did those people somehow review the wrong place- or-again they need that hug). The place was busy, little kids (Mother's Day) accommodated, take-out orders rolling- everyone working with a smile. Perhaps we get back the energy we project to others? Our service was fast, correct and we had the right kind of attentive follow-up. We had Somosa, Mix Pakora (as starters), the Somosa was great, complex with just enough heat. The Pakora was just okay, a little like a busy hush-puppy. Ours were fried too long for my taste, after the first bites a burned batter flavor stuck around a tick too long. Our entrees were both excellent, Lamb Curry (med hot-right choice-enough for forehead sheen) for me and Shrimp Biryani for the bride. She discovered for herself that the yogurt based sauce they serve it with is the right push to take the dish that final little step into unique. Food Review Complete... Overall Life Experience Review begins... Please indulge me for some geopolitical comment. Although every good thing that has happened in my life and finances has come from the military industrial complex, I long for a world of cooperation, peace and love. Everyone working in Taj Mahal on Mother's Day might be a native born Missourian, I doubt it- and it doesn't matter. They are human beings, who shared their talents and culture with a mixed couple from two different worlds, that met online and live now happy and whole. One of the conversations we had during dinner was how rich the opportunity to have food from other cultures is here in CONUS, any decent sized town has good restaurants for at least the "big four" (Chinese, Latin, Greek, Italian). That is due to cooperation, the welcoming of "the other". There is truly enough to go around. Sadly,the richest and greediest seem to least believe that. I don't know how we get to that space. It might start with a little more love. Perhaps that could start right here in the USA. Perhaps a disagreement could be resolved by meeting in the middle over actual facts instead of calling names and reinforcing each sides "alternative facts". Perhaps we could spend more on schools, roads, hospitals instead of missiles/fighter planes/ships. Perhaps we could stop hating people based solely on their skin tone, language or accent. Perhaps we could listen to each other and seek to understand-rather than just listen to respond. Perhaps we could love ourselves a bit more so that our own pain doesn't cause us to seek to inflict it on others. read more