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    The Monk’s

    3.2 (25 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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    R - Street Style Noodles, chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Naan
    Omar R.

    Very good food! Like really really good food!! I had the Street Style Noodles with chicken. Best I've had! My wife sticks to her tried and true chicken Tikka Masala. The Tikka Masala was good also. Butter naan was on point.

    R - Monk's Chopsuey Noodle
    Arpitha B.

    I got pickup. Corn starter was great! Chop soy was too sweet. That's not authentic. I would try it again in person and try more dishes before making up my mind on the restaurant!

    Dining room
    Mohsin S.

    Made a random stop here. Saw the sign and pulled up for something new. Busy place. The nice hostess up front explained the menu and led me to a table out on the patio. The menu is IndoChinese and traditional Indian dishes. I ordered the Kadhai Chicken and a butter Naan. The kadhai was tasty but being from Karachi I'm biased ! Regardless I would order it again just call it by some other name. The naan ended being more like a roti. I like mine nice and fluffy and fully cooked. Service was prompt and friendly. This place could have received a much higher rating except for one major issue - I found out that if I leave a tip on a card then the server does not receive it. A big issue for me and I'm unlikely to return for that reason. These poor kids working there deserve better.

    The Monks does not have great sanitary conditions, plates and utensils smell like fish, not great for vegetarians. Appetizers were decent and came quickly, but again, not great quality. The Chilli garlic paneer was assumed to be dry but it's really just the monchow soup with paneer chunks in it. Portions, other than the biryani are pretty small only for a single person. Food is a little bit flavorful. We asked for Goat Biryani, but they gave us paneer, and it took 30 minutes just to get it out of the kitchen, and it took an extra 20 minutes to get the correct order out. The waiter didn't even say sorry, terrible customer service, didn't even welcome us either. Overall not a great experience go to any other indian restaurant in the area to get good food.

    Monk's Special- noodles
    Noshin J.

    What a gem in Castle Hills Realm! Indo-Chinese that's authentic with unique dishes to satisfy your taste buds! The staff is super friendly and welcoming. The ambience is soothing, with cool lighting and easy going atmosphere. There is plenty more f seating for small and large groups. The menu features what you may expect but also has some unique Monk Specials like the Corn Chat Patai, which was an awesome appetizer that made my mouth dance!! (The best I can describe this is like an Asian version of elote, minus the mayo and cheese) and I loved the chicken tandoori momos!!! They are plenty big and filled- and the spice level was perfect! I also enjoyed the Monks Special Noodles w with all the veggies and chicken - though I did have to ask for the sweet chili sauce to add a bit of sweetness! - Yummm!! Overall this food was great! Not overwhelming with any particular flavor or spice - good to have every day even! Saying this to say, we will definitely be back!

    Saag Paneer
    ravi c.

    We visited after a fun evening out with family, hoping for a great meal--especially since my partner had enjoyed the Irving location. Unfortunately, our experience fell short. The ambiance was inviting, and the naan was well made, but the rest of our meal was disappointing. We ordered saag paneer with naan and bandi noodles, requesting a spice level of 3 out of 5. The server didn't clarify how spicy that would be, and the noodles arrived much hotter than expected--so spicy we couldn't eat more than a few bites. The saag paneer was watery and lacked flavor, though the naan was fresh and soft. When we mentioned the spice issue to the manager, there was no effort to address our concerns. We ended up taking the noodles home and, in an attempt to salvage them, ate them with peanut butter. While the setting is nice, the food and service need improvement to match the reputation of other locations. Would not recommend for those sensitive to spice or looking for attentive service.

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    Very good food and service is very nice The best waitress is bhawana shes so sweet I haven't had in a long time this good food

    Dynamite Chicken, Mugalai Chicken, Mango Lassi

    We love everything about The Monks! Honestly, we probably come once a week. The staff have become like family, and are so kind. They are always thoughtful about the fact that we bring our kids, and give us paper plates and plastic silverware for them. They know and remember that we appreciate their drinks coming in plastic cups. The chairs are also great for small kids at a table because they contain them well and they can't fall out. For such a beautiful restaraunt, they make it so family friendly. The service alone is enough to keep coming back, and I haven't even mentioned the food! It's too good to share, so my husband and I each have to get our own mango lassi, Dynamite Chicken, and Mugalai.

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    Great service and food. Butter Masala is world class. All dishes are heavy on protein. 10/10.

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    6 months ago

    Absolute ridiculous quality with to go orders, and the food always feels like it's been warmed up in a microwave just before being served.

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    1 year ago

    40% of the items on the menu were not available including peanut masala . Drinks also seem they were watered down.

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    2 years ago

    Food is really good and reasonable. People at front desk are so nice. They open until midnight during weekends.

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    We catered our office lunch party with ODA and couldn't be happier. The food was amazing and…read moreeveryone took leftovers home (normally they sit in the office fridge for the rest of the week). They delivered the food EXACTLY on time and even included premade label cards for me! Not to mention, it was INSANELY affordable, I fed 30 people (with leftovers) for under $600. We will definitely be using them again!

    I really enjoyed my visit to O'Desi Aroma in Plano! Located in a strip mall, there is plenty of…read moreeasily accessible parking, which is always a nice bonus. The restaurant itself is casual, but the interior is really cute and inviting, with happy music playing in the background that adds to the upbeat atmosphere. This is a walk-up-and-order type of restaurant, and they bring your food out to you when it's ready. I found the service to be exceptionally friendly, informative, and still very professional. When I ordered the tandoori chicken, they let me know it would take about 15-20 minutes. Honestly, I had no problem waiting--I'd much rather wait a little longer and have my food freshly cooked! The tandoori chicken comes with mint chutney and sliced onions, along with half a chicken. I also ordered an additional side of their cilantro chutney, and let me tell you... so, so good! The chicken was incredibly moist, packed with flavor, and cooked beautifully. I was also happy that the heat level was very low. You get all that wonderful flavor without the heat overpowering the dish. At only $12.99, the portion, quality, and flavor make this dish an excellent value. This was my first visit, but based on the food and the menu, it definitely won't be my last. Next time I'm in the area, I'll be trying a different dish because their menu has quite a few things that caught my eye. If you're looking for flavorful Indian food in a casual, welcoming setting, O'Desi Aroma is definitely worth checking out!

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