I'd give this place 3.5 stars if I could. It was decent Indian food, but definitely not the best I've had. The tacos were by far my favorite -- I honestly would've been happy if that's all I ordered. The masala fries and paneer pizza, though, were nothing special. The pizza had way too much cheese and didn't have much flavor unless I used the malai sauce. The staff was very nice, and I'd come back for their tacos, but probably not for anything else. read more

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I popped by for dinner last week after seeing the great reviews. Unfortunately, both meals I sampled did not live up to expectations. My tikka wrap was almost entirely mozzarella with a smattering of chicken bits, tomato, and onion. It overwhelmed me, an avowed cheese lover, so I maxed out after two bites. I handed it off to my sweet husband who will eat anything while I tucked into his butter chicken. The naan and curry were tasty, but the chicken was so dry that I gave up after two more bites. Such a bummer because I'm always on the hunt for reasonably priced, fast casual meal spots to add into the rotation. read more

The word "tikka" immediately tells me this is Indian food, and when I saw pizza and tacos on the menu, I knew I had to try it! The fact that they use naan as the base, instead of just stuffing tikka chicken into a tortilla, makes it so much better, in my opinion. There are two self-order kiosks at the front, and they're super easy to use. Also, I always appreciate places that provide lemon at the water station--nice touch! My to-go order was ready quickly, and I loved how the staff labeled which sauce went with each item. They even packed the sauces separately to avoid sogginess, which is such a thoughtful detail. I ordered the samosa, the shrimp coconut curry naan taco, and the tikka pizza with chicken. Honestly, all three were really good! The samosa was fried perfectly. I was expecting it to be greasy since it was takeout, but it wasn't at all! It was crispy on the outside and hot and fluffy on the inside. The mint sauce it came with was refreshing and paired perfectly with the samosa. The shrimp coconut curry taco was delightful. It came with mango and curry sauces, both of which were great on their own but even better combined. The naan bread as the taco shell added volume and made it super filling--a great value for the price! The tikka pizza with chicken was a standout. I chose the tikka habanero sauce, and it was spicy--perfect if you like a kick. The naan base worked so well with the toppings and sauce. I wouldn't have thought to pair cheese with tikka chicken, but it totally works! The whole pizza was aromatic, flavorful, and very satisfying. Overall, my order fed me for two meals, making it a great deal. I'd definitely recommend this spot if you're craving Indian food with a fun and casual twist. read more

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First time here, ordered chicken tikka masala. Tastes about like what you buy from the frozen aisle at the grocery store. Portions not great. I could see this being a good value for bogo or specials but not really otherwise. read more

Tikka Shack Indian Grub - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

On a whim, my sister, husband and I ordered Tikka Shack for delivery one Saturday for lunch and the minute I saw the menu, I knew I had to try everything. Here are the things that are worth it: Paneer pizza - great flavor, not dry like a lot of other desi pizzas I've tried, not too spicy if that's what you're looking for Malai kofta - one of my fave dishes of all time, I actually really liked theirs, it was pretty standard overall but not sweet which I hate when places do Garlic naan - enough said Paneer kebab - it was good, I liked the mango salad it comes with which is a little bit spicy. The rice ended up being a bit dry, but I may order again. The chicken taco was flavorful, but I felt that using a naan as a tortilla was a bit too much - too thick and dry and doesn't soak up flavor that well. The paneer taco was good too, but again same issue with the naan and you could get those same flavors in a different form (pizza, kebab, plate) and it would probably be more worth it in my opinion. We visited in person a few weeks later and also got the samosa chaat which was very spicy but a good little snack. Definitely overpriced for some of the items and you could probably get better at an Indian grocery store food stall, but for what I was looking for, it hit the spot. read more

First time at this place was for their anniversary celebration and $5 curry bowls. I tried the Southern Curry with veggies. It was good, especially for the price! I like that they have an order screen to place your order at so you can take a look at all of the options available, with pictures. On this day it took a little while to get my order but I figure it was due to the $5 special. One thing that stuck out what how friendly the staff was!! read more

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I like this place! I've been three times and have gotten the same dish--the butter chicken with garlic naan. The flavor is good, and I like that you can choose your spice level. It's definitely a fast casual place, there's one person handling to go orders/ standing at the front. One person even let me try a sample of the southern curry which I appreciated. You order via their pos tablet. I def want to try the pizza! read more

Overall pretty decent good but not the most authentic. They had really good masala fries which were loved. The tikka pizza was decent but the chicken was rather dry. The chicken 65 was flavorful but not authentic tasting, and a little different. I'd recommend coming here if you're looking for an Americanized take on tradition Indian food and enjoy that. Friendly service. read more

My employer offers Lunchdrop food deliveries and today Tikka Shack was an option so I ordered the Lamb Tikka Masala with basmati rice. The spice options on Lunchdrop were "house, hot or extra hot" and I'm a medium spice level girlie so I just went with the house to be safe, but it was very mild so maybe I could have tried for the hot. Either way, the flavor was great and the lamb was delicious. In browsing the menu, I saw Naan pizzas and I think that'll be what I try next - such a cool concept! read more

I thought the butter chicken was good! The chicken could have been more juicier in my opinion but the flavor was good. One thing i like about this place is they allow you to specify spice level. I chose extra hot but it was just barely mild for me. The samosa's were okay. The curry comes in a paper plate which soaks through so not ideal and since the lid is plastic anyways might be better if you went plastic for the base too/ Service was fast and the inside has a fast casual feel to it. I'd eat here again. read more

Tikka Shack Indian Grub - butter chicken $13.50 - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Tried Tikka Shack out for lunch on a weekday. It was slow after 12:45, and we had the place almost to ourselves. We tried their eponymous tikka masala along with rice and garlic naan, along with a chaat plate with aaloo tikki, and a paneer makhani pizza. Also had a cup of chai. The tikka masala with veggies was somewhat bland, and more importantly, the veggies were not integrated well with the masala; they were just tossed with the sauce. We'll have to try a different curry the next time. The pizza was not well done to our liking; we took the rest of it home and baked it some more. Chai was good. The chaat plate which we ordered sans onions turned out to be quite good for us. Recommended for casual Indian fare. read more

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Enjoyed lunch here today after looking for something a little different but not too crazy. Nice clean dining area, were taken care of by a wonderful lady, food was warm and comforting....just what we wanted, will be back again! read more

i loved their tikka masala with garlic naan, it was nice and flavorful with a good amount of chicken. their garlic naan wasn't the best as it just seemed like garlic throw on naan. i did get the spice level as hot, which definitely hit half way through. read more

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Everything was great! We ordered the butter chicken, Tikka masala, garlic Nan, and Mango Lassi and it was all delicious! Staff checked up on us often. We will definitely be back. :) read more

This place has bogo special on Tuesday or Wednesday . Highly recommended of trying the curry

ATTENTION!!!! New Indian Food Player town!!! So I was skeptical, because it's more of an order at a kiosks wait for food deal. However I just say, this place is awesome. The Ambiance- is Bright lively and a mix of the ethnic food served here and the lovely staffs culture. This place is spotless and clean Ordering is easy. And the staff is quite helpful. For me, I love this place because none of the curries have nuts! Except coconut milk and cream. In addition you have the right to order rice, no rice, naan instead etc. Food- Is Delicious!!!!!! I will tell you the seasoning and taste is better than Stark's, except for the fact that they do not have as many items. But the base curries and The Naan is MILES above Tarka and even masala wok. 1.) The Tikka Masala-Like literally can't go wrong 2.) The Butter Masala- very creamy not too salty, perfectly made. 3.) The Southern Curry is perfect and I would ask for it spicy. 4.) The Methai is wonderful delicate completed 5.) The Vindaloo has a perfectly balanced taste with the ginger. Appetizers- Samosa! Best season samosas. Honestly wel done The vegetable patties are the surprise amazing item! read more

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The food was so delicious of ziaka Indian cuisine and the sweet is very good and gorgeous the sweet name is rashgulla,malfua.

Tried this place for the first time yesterday. I found it when looking for good Indian restaurants in the area when an out of town business colleague asked to meet at an Indian restaurant. I don't think I've ever had naan pizza before and it was good as was the curry. There were only two other people there when we arrived so I think the people working there waited on us like a traditional restaurant vs the normal wait in line to order process. The samosas were good, but they only had a green sauce and no tamarind sauce to go with them. It seems to be similar to a fast food Indian place like Tarka. That location has been a few other restaurant in the past. read more

Tikka Shack Indian Grub - Curry with lamb - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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this place was so so so so good, the lady that helped us with our order was very nice and very cool and she helped us a lot. Five stars. Definitely coming here again!!!! read more

Tikka Shack is located in the corner of the North Cross shopping that also has Hopdoddy, Precision Camera, and Dragon's Lair Comics. It's the spot formerly occupied by Project Pollo (RIP). Overall, the food there is pretty good. They are a fusion restaurant, so you have the option of Indian-inspired tacos, pizza, as well as more traditional curries and Indian dishes. We had table service, but I think you can also order at the counter. The food was served in disposable containers with plastic ware, so this is definitely more of a fast casual type of place, but the staff was very friendly and eager to have our business, which I appreciate. Also, it's a chain, so I think you can download the app and look for discounts, but we didn't know that before going. read more

Tikka Shack Indian Grub has done a great job marketing and I was intrigued by their menu with their blend of flavors and items like Tikka pizza and tacos. The Masala fries were quite tasty and I'll get those every time. I think I may go the traditional route next time with some butter chicken. read more

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The kebab bowl with tikka sauce was so good!! Tastes healthy. The naan was good? But different. Comes folded like a quesadilla. The folks pizza was alright, but I didn't like the cheese used and I prefer marinara sauce or tikka sauce, not July sauce on tip. Overall, nice, clean grub! Satisfied my Indian craving read more

I love that they sell their masala sauce as a $1.50 side. Sometimes you don't want the whole shebang, but you know that chicken masala is a standard for Indian takeout. The quality was okay, but the hours are what led me here. Thursday through Saturday, They're open later than many other food spots. read more

Just went here recently and although not bad, it's definitely a fusion spot so go in with that mindset. We had: 1. Habanero tikka wings - def spicy but tasty 2. Tikka Wrap - delicious naan wrap with chicken and mozzarella. Big portion. Served with tikka sauce on the side which was yummy. 3. Lamb biryani - this was tasty but not the best I've had. Meat was tender though. 4. Malai Kofta - this was good. 5. Chicken kebab skewers - this was just ok. Served on big portion of rice You also have to order your food on the iPad at the front which is an interesting concept and could take awhile if you have someone who doesn't know how to use it. All in all pretty good! read more

Food is very good, but it is spicy. Even their "house" (least spicy option) is spicy. The interior is very cute! One warning: if you get stuff "to go"-check it before you go. My food was spilling over into the bag even before I walked out of the store, and the sauce got all over EVERYTHING. The package wasn't sealed well, and this wasn't great because I was headed next door to a games store afterwards, and I had to chuck the bag-way too messy to be near all these games :/ So suggestion: if you go, get it for DINE IN. Service is good! read more

I had malfua today and malfua is so delicious,tasty and so sweet you also need to try malfua in Zamia or nanstopbite

Pretty good curry! And the spice levels run higher than the typical Americanized places so beware! Portions were a good size, especially the tacos! Those were huge and even more spicy! They were able to accommodate our group of around 10 pretty immediately on a Sunday afternoon which was nice. The servers were also super friendly which was a bonus. read more

Tikka Shack Indian Grub - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

I think this is run by the same people as Masala Wok without the indo-chinese specialities. ItItss more a fast casual concept like its competitor Tarka across the way. I like this one better than Tarka as I find the curries more flavorful here and it's a tad more fresh with more distinctive spice mixtures in their preparation. I got the Meth Malai and was satisfied as it had dry fenugreek and was something different than the standard butter or masala curries. I got double lamb for extra and it was overflowing with lamb so definitely if you want more protein pay a little extra for added meat. The curry was tasty but could have been a little more spicier. Next time I will be more brave and get a higher spicier level. The naan was ok. One thing though is when you get the food to-go they put the rice and the curry in the same container. It would be nice if they were separated as the container got kind of soft with the double steam from the rice and curry. +1 for using more sustainable containers. read more

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As an Indian person, I can say that the fusion food at tikka shack is good, but it's not the most authentic. The service is good and the ambiance is nice for an Indian fast casual place. We ordered masala fries (better than masala wok), cutlet (not our favorite because it was soft instead of crispy), tikka pizza (good but spicy) and biriyani (not our favorite). We really like the tikka sauce pizza and the masala fries. We'd come back for those two but probably skip the other entree and app we ordered this time. Prices are reasonable and everything was ready in 15 min read more

This place is right next to dragons lair. It took over the space where project pollo used to be. Husband and I saw it on our way in to dragons lair to play some games and decided to give it a shot for dinner. We are thoroughly impressed! And the prices ain't bad either. We left both satisfied. Husband got a chicken tiki masala and I got the malai kofta. Both of us got naan, and we also got samosas for an app. We didn't add any spice to our curries but both are minorly spicy as they regularly come so keep that in mind if you can't stand spice. There was a staff member walking around and he checked in on us a few times to make sure everything was good. Overall we had a good experience and could see ourselves returning :) read more

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I've had the Tikka Shack in Lubbock a dozen times but this was my first time eating at this location. It was exactly what I was hoping for; fantastic fresh food that came out quickly! Will definitely be returning. read more

Is Tikka Shack traditional Indian food? Definitely not, and it doesn't claim to be. Is it tasty? Absolutely. I started off with the biryani and a side of naan, which I enjoyed. I get biryani every time I'm in Singapore, and I've never had a biryani in the US live up to that, so I was happy with this one, but not blown away. The naan was very good, as was the mango lassi. The left-field star of the show was the spicy chicken tikka taco though. First off, the portion size is huge. It comes on a full-sized piece of pillowy naan, and there's a generous amount of chicken tikka masala, along with a cabbage slaw, pieces of mango and tomato, and cilantro on top. If you're spice-averse, this wasn't incredibly hot. More like a small kick, and everything on that taco went so well together. The tikka taco and a mango lassi would make a perfect dinner for me. My friend got the tikka pizza, which was a different story. The description said the base was also naan, but it tasted a lot more like pizza dough, and had a much denser texture than the other naan. You couldn't taste the tikka sauce at all, the chicken was dry, and the cheese was way too creamy to have so much of it on there. The cheese was pretty much all you could taste, along with a bit of pizza dough aftertaste. If I could make it myself, I would bake the naan by itself so it could rise, spoon a bunch of the chicken tikka on top with a generous amount of tikka sauce, sprinkle just a bit of cheese, broil for a minute, and then put a good amount of cilantro on there at the end. Still rating Tikka Shack 5 stars because my food was amazing, but I'll steer clear of the pizza option when I go back because the taste was just odd and nothing meshed. Ambiance was nice--casual, clean, cute vibe. The service was excellent. Even though you use a self check-out kiosk to put your order in, the owner was standing next to it and answering questions. He also came back to check in on us after we'd had a chance to try our food, and was really friendly and welcoming. read more

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I ordered to go and the customer service was great however the food was just okay. I got the wrap and it was a good size and looked good, but there was more cheese than anything else and I think the cheese made it lack in flavor. Also, they laid my wrap over the salad and the mango got my wrap so soggy I could barely pick it up. I will try it again, maybe no cheese next time and ask to separate the wrap from the salad. Also a dressing rather than a sauce for the salad would be better in my opinion. The sauce was good for dipping the wrap, but not for the salad and it tasted dry. read more

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Tikka Shack is owned by Masala Wok, and they're both too spicy for me. I asked for a recommendation for the least spiciest dish, and he recommended the Tikka masala. It was just as spicy as the Tikka masala at Masala Wok, and there was no way to designate mild like Tarka. I'm going back to Tarka across the street. My mouth is burning. read more

Love it! Quick and easy plus good food. Perfect spot to grab a lunch during work. House spice was just enough spice for me. read more

Tikka Shack Indian Grub - Butter chicken and Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great m Indian food, my go to is the goan vindaloo, garlic naan is fye, coconut curry wings is fye & the women employees are very sweet

Everything was so yummy and the workers there are so nice and attentive! We got the tikka wrap and butter chicken - both had amazing flavors and big portions. Will definitely be coming back soon! read more

Tikka Shack Indian Grub - Butter Masala - Indian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This place is not very good. I'd much rather go to Tarka across the street. Tastes like you're getting food that is just a step above a microwave meal. read more

Wow! From the immediate friendly greeting when we stepped into this delicious place to the samples provided and assistance from the sweet host, we were beyond delighted to witness what customer service is supposed to be like. To top it off, it was one of the best Indian food experiences my wife and I have had. We ordered the Methi Malai with paneer and garlic naan (best naan in town!) and it was delicious. We will be back!!! read more

Food was about what you would expect from an Indian restaurant. Even though this is a chain, the food tasted authentic. I ordered my food to go, and was surprised when they said it would be out in 30 seconds. It seems a little on the pricy side, but everything does these days. Thanks, inflation. read more