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

Let me preface this with the following: I LOVE INDIAN FOOD. Like, I love it a lot. So when I found out there was a new Indian place in town I was super happy. I hadn't had time to go by yet and was excited when a friend was down for trying out some new Indian food. We went for lunch and had the buffet. Which for two people came to a total of 21.75. This seems a bit over the top for lunch and no other drinks :/ I am a vegetarian who tries to eat mostly vegan food - and usually Indian food is a great option for this. However the dishes on the buffet that were vegetarian literally had ghee floating on top of them. You could actually see the fat in the dish. The flavors were right - but I left feeling a little ill from so much ghee :( The naan was okay - and the pakoras were fine. I missed seeing samosas on the buffet. The chai was a bit of a disappointment as it was rather weak and not at all sweet. all in all, it was an okay experience - maybe i will order take out sometime to give them a second chance- but I wont be eating the buffet again. read more

The atmosphere in there was ok. It was fairly quiet with some Indian music in the back ground. When we ordered and got our food, my dish was super spicy, and I ordered mild. I told the server about it and he replied with" I don't know , the chef cooks it." So they pretty much did nothing about it. Then I asked what spicy level it is, and the server was telling me all the ingredients, so then I asked again how spicy is it, them he replied with " I don't know, what ever you ordered." At the end I don't eat it bEcause it was too spicy. We also ordered 4 different bread. And for some reason we got a onion bread that we didn't ordered. So we told the server and he was raising his voice and kept insisting that we did order the onion bread. So we didn't even get the lamb bread and cheese bread that we ordered. Overall it was ok but the biggest problem is the inconsistency and them taking the wrong order making the wrong food. It felt a lot like they were being selfish and not trying to redo the food or not caring. But it's ok, we won't come here again. read more

A decent North Indian based restaurant. An average or may be above average but I believe one of the better options in town

This place was awesome. It was 14 a piece for lunch. It looked like a smaller portion than what it was, but after I ate about half, I realized I was about full. Great staff, great food, clean bathrooms, and a calm atmosphere. Will be back. read more

I was near Springfield for a few days and I went here TWICE! I definitely plan to go back soon when I pass through. Their butter chicken & their lamb korma was a hit both times for me! I liked the Raita so much with the garlic Naan. This place was 10/10 and the service was pleasant too. read more

Service is a little slow, meat to sauce ratio is a little off. That said everything tastes amazing, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Prices are great for what you get from here. Definitely worth popping in and checking out. read more

I visited here when I was in town for business for the night and wanted a quick dinner. I really enjoyed the Thali which gave me a sampling of a good variety of the meat offerings (butter chicken, lamb curry, tandoori chicken, Seekh kabab) and a few sides and finished the meal with a tasty rice pudding. It's always nice at a new restaurant to get to try a few different options. The menu had all of the staples you expect from an Indian restaurant. The service was prompt but not intrusive which I always appreciate. I would come back again read more

This was a delicious place to eat lunch at thanks in part to the buffet they offer during lunchtime! My whole family found something they liked and that's always a plus since we have two adults and two little kids (7 years old and 4 years old). The kids loved the mango chicken and the saucy fruit (can't remember what that's called but it's like melted ice cream and it's so good!). I really enjoyed the fried eggplant, rice, naan, butter chicken, and a mushroom dish the most. My husband liked the goat and almost everything else. They were very reasonably priced as well, it only cost us $35.54 since we all had waters and that was for buffets on a Saturday. We will definitely come here again the next time we are traveling through Springfield! read more

Taj Mahal - Front of the restaurant - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Very fair prices for such a classy place with excellent food. Looking at a glance I thought it would be more expensive and the menuis filled with a huge variety to choose from. Everything I've tried has been great. read more

Not the best experience ordering to go as twice they have gotten my order wrong. The food is very good but I appreciate it when simple instructions are followed. For me is a sign of attention and respect. read more

The Taj Mahal is a great restaurant and in my opinion is one of the top two best Indian restaurants in Springfield. The quality and taste of their food is always on point along with the quantity for what you pay. Their ordering service/communication could improve a little but it never stops me from eating from here! read more

Really enjoyed our dinner. Service was very good. My water glass was never empty. The Nan bread was hot and tasty. We both had different chicken curry dishes with medium spice. It was just the right amount of hot, but allowed for the flavors to come through. Eager to return and try the lunch buffet! read more

Taj Mahal - Elegant casual - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Five stars for food quality. Had the Vegetable Korma and Eggplant Biryani. Both tasted great. Why two stars? Very small portions. $40 delivered via Uber Eats and both entrees were in what seemed like a double pint container. It was one decent serving. Should be double for what you are paying as both were lacking on vegetables and eggplant. I feel violated! For that much moola, give me more. Oh yeah, they were very generous with the rice, as the food cost was about .12 cents. read more

Another good Indian food option in Springfield! Recently, I have spent quite a bit of time in Springfield, MO. I have certain spots that I like to visit when I make down, and one of them is Gem of India. Unfortunately, they were closed for their annual Diwali festival, so I turned to Yelp. The answer was Taj Mahal. When I visit a new Indian restaurant, I must try the buffet, just to have a good scope of what the restaurant offers. TM's buffet is very extensive, covering many flavors and proteins. I usually eat chicken, and they had it in Tikka Masala, curry, orange sauce, and tandoori. Tikka Masala is usually my go-to, but I was slightly disappointed with the flavor, which tends to be slightly sweet and just a little bit of heat. The curry was better, and the orange sauce was probably the most flavorful of the three. However, I was stuffed by the time I made it to the orange sauce. The tandoori was also very good. For the most part, I really enjoyed Taj Mahal, but I was a little disappointed that I didn't get to hit Gem of India on this trip. However, I have a better idea of what TM does well, so I would definitely go back and try it again. read more

Taj Mahal - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The food was amazing here definitely coming back! I had the lamb korma so good. The garlic nan was perfect for dipping into the sauce too. read more

This review is specific to weekday lunch buffet. In summary I'd not recommend eating lunch buffet there. Reasons: Very unbalanced and limited selection of food - no Biriyani, no daal, no white rice, only 1 veg item. Plus all the food tasted similar and had dollops of butter and sour cream. The only thing I liked was the chicken curry. Being an Indian and having eaten indian lunch buffet across 9 states this ranks quite low. I'd give a 2 star but the mango lassi was superb! They either use Alphonso pulp or essence, not the standard mango pulp. With the lassi, we averaged about $14 for lunch. read more

Taj Mahal - Rice puloa, tandoori roti, chicken curry, chicken tikka masala and tandoori chicken - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

I love Tah Mahal! This place came out of the wood work a couple years back in the Springfield community, and it is quickly gaining its right to be a staple point in our town. The food here is always fresh, both when it is cooked to order, and on the buffet. You will be hard pressed to find an indian food place that offers such a great price on their lunch buffet. Almost every indian food restaurant to me is a little over priced but at lunch time this place is perfect. I could come here every single afternoon! I love their Butter Chicken, and the Chicken Tikka Masala, with the plain nan, and their Vegetable Korma is good as well. The portions on the cooked to order menu are huge and you will definitely be taking some home. On a side note: I think there is a lot of stigma about how indian food is super hot, well just a piece of advice. When you order off the menu you can select your spiciness here so don't knock it till you try it! read more

Taj Mahal - Butter Chicken and Plain nan, My Favorite Here! - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

It's been 3 months since I dined here, but it still strikes me as impressive Indian food! Among the 4 of us, we shared chicken makhani (butter chicken - my fave!), tandoori chicken and seafood, spiced cauliflower and potatoes (I don't remember the name of the dish, but would recommend it!), and lentils. All of the food was flavorful and cooked with expertise. Don't forget to top it all off with some garlic naan! The service was a little curt, and water service was off and on, but I would return for that oh-so-comforting grub! I left with no worries that I hadn't eaten enough that day. read more

Love the butter chicken and chicken curry from here. I really like everything I've tried. The reason I'm taking off one star is that this last time we ordered three entrees to go and they only gave enough rice for one. It seems every time I get an order from here we get a widely different amount of rice. When planning to have this as a meal for a family I had planned amounts based on previous orders where there was at least enough for each entree, this time I had to make more rice at home to go along with the rest of the meal. Also when we ask for two of the same entree they put them together so you have to divide it on your own ( I get they are saving on supplies, but it's inconvenient when you are planning on taking food to someone else). read more

Order the Chicken Vindaloo. You're welcome. I'd say beware the spice, but you should know what you are getting into beforehand.

I love their food! Every time I order their food is delicious and we'll served. They have options for spiciness for your food: mild, medium, and hot. I really appreciate the options because I can only do mild to medium. read more

Springfield is very fortunate to have Taj Mahal. It's good. So why the one star knock? There was a general lack of finesse in the service and in the execution of the dishes: Yellow lentil soups that were flavorful, but not thick enough, and chicken chunks for the Tikka Masala that were too big to absorb the GREAT flavor of the sauce that was obvioulsy prepared with fresh and freshly ground spices. Naan and Tandori Chicken were excellent. I don't have an Indian restaurant near my home. So this was a real treat, and overall did not disappoint. Enjoy. read more

Taj Mahal - Chicken Tilkka Masala - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Always delicious, never fails to impress. Flavor is always on point. The Chana Masala is my go to dish, so fantastic.

Recommend by a local at a RV Dealer we stopped at passing through Springfield. It was so good. Lunch special includes a salad, 3 dishes, rice and naan. I got veggie dishes, husband got chicken. All 6 curries were delicious. Wish I lived closer, I would be a regular but I'll stop anytime I'm passing by! read more

Excellent food, just wish they had the buffet again. Entrance/exit/checkout is super tight and hard to get through when busy, otherwise no complaints read more

Walk-in during COVID is pretty simple. The menu is posted outside, inside, and pamphlets are available. One at a time, you go in order then wait in your car or outside. Takes about 25 minutes. The chicken tiki masala was good and I would go again. read more

Glad to have a little competition in town. Love the buffet and the chai isn't sweetened. read more

This is Best Indian food in springfield! We love a great Indian dish time to time and I have to say my kids and husband all love this place.

The food, service, and the atmosphere was amazing! Our waitress he was amazing too and we definitely will revisit.

I had a great first experience at this establishment more than a year ago and so I undoubtedly had retrying two more occasions. Unfortunately my next two visits did not meet up to my expectations, both times I was always seated near the rest rooms when there were ample seats available. They did move me on my request but also both times I felt I was hurried to leave although it was 30 minutes from closing on both times. Further the dish I had selected although the spices are superb has always been served with white meat and on the last occasion was served with mostly brown which I personally do not have a liking to; when mentioned to the owner he said that's how it is, did offer to not charge me but I felt obliged to pay for my meal. It is a good place but not sure if I'm feeling it when I'm back in town. read more

Wonderful staff and absolutely delightful selection of high quality tasty entrees. Definitely recommend the paneer wrap as a vegetarian. Checks all the boxes for me! The rice is so flavorful I could eat as a meal on its very own. This to me is one of the best places I've eaten here in this city. I'm about to call in an order right now!! Very crave-able indeed. Such nice people who work here too. read more

Best Indian around! I love the butter chiclen and chicken korma. So delicious. They are currently take out only due to covid but don't miss a chance for some great Indian food. read more

I'm so happy to have found an Indian buffet in the area! Their customer service is excellent and immediately felt welcomed as soon as we walked in. Food variety was just right for the price of the lunch buffet. Naan was fresh and perfect texture. The only reason I wouldn't give them 5 stars would be that the buffet was replenished much towards the latter part of the buffet window. Their last bit of chicken tika was delicious, but never refilled as well as 2 entrees that I missed out on. Regardless, they may have been more conscious of not wasting fresh food since they have a closing period between lunch and dinner. Next time, I'll come earlier! read more

It's wonderful to have authentic Indian food in Springfield. We have tried many items on the menu and never been disappointed. Taj Mahal is the place for Indian. My husband LOVES the Lamb Vindaloo. Any of the Lamb dishes are tender as they should be. Other items that we enjoy: Curry Chicken, Raita, Chickpea dishes, Any of the Kormas (wonderful depth of flavors), Chicken Tandoori, the Naan, Mango Custard and Rice Pudding/Kheer. The condiments are also quite good. They also have Kingfisher Beer at a great price. There is a lunch time buffet which is great for those not familiar with Indian food. And operated better than the typical buffets. One can try various offerings and learn what their palate prefers. But, you can still order off the menu as well. We eat here once or twice a month and enjoy the staff. They are helpful and observant of your needs, but not intrusive. Since relocating here, we learned it was difficult to find authentic ethnic food (except for Italian at Gilardi's when Nicola Gilardi owned it). But, that seems to be changing and there are now several (many?) good options. The only thing I would change is the presence of TV's on the walls. Some enjoyable Indian music would be soothing. read more

Taj Mahal - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

A coworker and I ordered this for delivery today. Food was very good. Packaging was a nightmare for the office. We had no forks, spoons, or anything to use as a plate. We had two individual meals that were sharing containers. We didn't want to eat out the containers at the same time together. Had to make a run to the store which defeated the point of getting it delivered. read more

Taj Mahal - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Came here for lunch for the first time and it was really good. Food is prepared fresh and oh my goodness, the flavors! The lunch special is well worth the price. I enjoyed the service and atmosphere. read more

Legit fresh and quality food. I am an Indian food novice, but this was great. The spice level was spot on! If you're going, message me and I'll let you buy lunch! read more

Never disappointed. So delicious. Chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, lamb vindaloo, chicken 65, butter chicken... it's all amazing. Pair any of those with their heavenly rice pilau and a piece of garlic nan and enjoy! read more