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    Tikka Shack Indian Grub

    4.0 (446 reviews)
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    My Beautiful Wife
    Montaine F.

    This shrimp curry was easily a 4.2 out of 5. The curry sauce was rich, creamy, and full of warm spices, with a smooth texture that paired really well with the shrimp. The shrimp added a nice seafood flavor to the dish and soaked up the curry nicely. The basmati rice was fluffy and light, which was perfect for balancing out the heavier, creamy sauce. The garlic naan was probably one of my favorite parts. It was soft and chewy with a slight crispness and char around the edges, then finished with plenty of garlic, butter, and herbs. Dipping the naan into that shrimp curry sauce was definitely the move! I would've liked a few more shrimp throughout the curry and maybe a little extra kick from the seasoning, but overall this was a really enjoyable, filling meal that I'd order again. Rating: 4.2/5 -- Great flavor, great combination, and just a couple small improvements away from being a 5!

    Shana W.

    Decided to check this place out after someone raved about the food here. They recommended the tikka masala fries and the biryani bowl with the garlic naan. I got the biryani. I also got an Indian beverage Cola. The restaurant was really clean and there is a self service machine to place your orders. The crew were really nice and answered my random questions I had about products. The food had the perfect spice and came with some sauces that I didn't really try. The food was just ok to me but my daughter loved it. Definitely try this place out if you're in the mood for some good Indian.

    Mango side salad
    Sue H.

    This local quickie Indian food chain does a consistently solid job on takeout and dine in at the Desert Ridge Marketplace location. A girlfriend and I had a lovely patio meal on a quiet weekday, and I finally took some photos and committed to writing a nice review. Truth be told, this is at least my third visit so it's due. Friendly counter guy was patient and answered our many questions. I chose my favorite standard order, the chicken tikka masala with rice. After getting more details about the preparation I decided to try the mango side salad, too. I could not have been happier with my choices. The Tikka masala has a lovely ratio of meat to curry sauce and was a mild spice. Very creamy with tender chicken fully hot all the way through. The basmati rice is fluffy and seasoned perfectly the compliment the masala. The surprise star of this meal was the side mango salad! Tons of fresh spring mix lettuce, chunks of mango, shredded carrots and a delightful sweet dressing. It was very bright, with perfectly ripened fruit and crisp greens. This is not a small side salad, so it is definitely a high value bargain, and could easily be a meal with a protein added. GF ordered a paneer wrap with fries. She raved about the flavor, took two bites more bites of the wrap and then picked at the fries and confessed it was all going home for her son. GLP1 appetite? Anyway she ended up ordering a mango side salad for him to go, after we finished eating. I did taste a chunk of the paneer at her urging, the cheese was in small cubes, with a flavorful sauce. I prefer chicken myself. When the to go mango salad was ready, friendly counter guy brought it out to our patio table, and had a nice chat with us. An articulate upbeat good ambassador for the company, he was helping at our location for the day and was very positive about the Tikka Shack brand's future. I fully agree!

    Victoria O.

    Went to Tikka Shack for their Tuesday special. Let me start off by saying the value for this place is great. At least on a Tuesday when you can get your choice of chicken, tikka or butter tikka plus rice and a drink and plain naan for around 12 bucks. They were not that busy when we came in around 4 PM. But it still took them over 20 minutes to get us our food Togo. You order from a screen - although the team is right there to answer any questions. They didn't greet me and were not friendly. They seem to be pretty standoffish and definitely not trained in a Customer Service. We tried both the butter, chicken and the tikka chicken. And got one regular naan and paid $1 extra extra try the garlic naan. I absolutely love garlic. And And would never pay the dollar extra again for the garlic naan it was not very good and not worth the up charge The butter chicken was surprising and ended up being my favorite over the regular tikka chicken. We also tried the masala fries (the fries themselves are slightly spicy but when you put the masala sauce on them, it tones it down) , which were incredible!!! And the coconut curry wings. It would've been nice to be warned that the coconut curry wings are extremely spicy. It did not mention that anywhere, and I was not expecting to have that level of heat. Also got the glub juman for desert. Don't sleep on this. It is so good!!! I should mention that for their drink selection, soda, wise they only have one of those Coke freestyle machines which I find disgusting (once you see what they look like on the inside and how they're never cleaned you would agree too) . I opted for one of the three teas that they had instead in a separate fountain thing. Overall, we will definitely be back just might order ahead of time on the app since the service is so slow... or rather non existent.

    Tikka masala with chicken, X! Hot.
    Michael W.

    Move over Taco Tuesday. I'm all about Tikka Tuesday. Don't get me wrong. I love me some tacos but sometimes a smooth, rich, creamy curry is what the gut health wants. I ordered the Tikka masala at X! Hot and it was perfect for the chilly autumn weather. Rich, spiced, and comforting. It'sa hug in curry form. Get you some Tikka Shack. It's fast casual and surely will leave your tastebuds happy.

    Malai Kofta.
    Joyce W.

    Curry Fact: It's estimated there are 10,000 curry houses in Britain - accounting for two thirds of their takeaway restaurants! I tried something new and now I have a new favorite. I ordered a Malai Kofta (House spice, ordered with naan and no rice), $13.25. What is Malai Kofta? Malai kofta is a rich and creamy North Indian vegetarian dish consisting of deep-fried paneer and potato dumplings (kofta) served in a luscious, spiced gravy. "Malai" means "cream," and "kofta" refers to the dumplings. A celebratory dish, it is often considered a vegetarian alternative to meatballs. At Tikka Shack, they do it well. Served with four kofta dumplings in a pool of delicious creamy sauce, I found myself mopping every drop with my naan. I even grabbed a spoon to make sure I had every taste. Tikka Shack has consistently delivered. Fast Indian cuisine with a Tikka Tuesday Special? Love it!

    Tikka Masala
    Sahand S.

    Solid 3.5. The Tuesday special for $12 was a great deal for a meal and a drink. The butter chicken (sorry, masala) and tikka masala could definitely have used more flavor and spices. I felt like I would have gotten more spices in a Trader Joe's meal. The samosa chaat was passable. I'm used to samosa chaat being a samosa broken open and topped with tomatoes, onions, sauces, etc. The one here was a big glop of toppings that completely hid the teeny tiny piece of samosa underneath that was hard to find. If you love a warm mix of chickpeas, onions and tomatoes then get this, but if you're looking for samosa flavors then just order the plain samosas. I would come back for the Tuesday special but maybe try some of their other items.

    Melanie S.

    I love Indian food, and how fun to see it in a quick, almost "fast food" style format! While visiting Phoenix, I stumbled across Tikka Shack near the mall and had to give it a try. They offer a wide variety of Indian classics along with some creative twists like pizza and wings with an Indian flair. I went with a tikka masala curry bowl (ordered spicy, though I could have gone hotter), a kabob grill bowl for later, and couldn't resist trying the spicy tikka masala naan taco. The taco was flavorful and unique--something I'd definitely order again while dining in. The kabob bowl was a solid meal with your choice of protein, rice, and a small mango salad. Prices were very reasonable for the portion sizes, the staff was friendly, and the restaurant was clean and welcoming. Overall, such a cool concept with great value--I'd happily come back the next time I'm in town!

    Tikka Wrap
    Laura M.

    We love Tikka Shack and order from them all the time. We always get the Tikka Masala with Shrimp or Chicken, Garlic Naan, and a Naan Quesadilla for my son. This time we ordered all of that but also decided to try one of their Naan Pizzas. We went with the Paneer Makhani Pizza. Since it comes with spicy malai sauce we decided to have them leave off the hot peppers. The pizza comes with the sauce, sliced paneer, mozzarella, tomatoes, and methi leaves. It was good. The sauce had a little spice to it but wasn't bad so next time I would have them leave on the hot peppers. I liked the seasoning on the paneer and the Naan as the pizza crust was great. I would have liked a little more sauce on the pizza. We will definitely order this again or try one of their other Naan pizzas.

    Wisdom S.

    Can comfort food , healthy, and late night eats actually go together in the same sentence? OMGAAAWD!! This food is AMAZING!!! I wasn't feeling well and after having the Tuesday Tikka special ( Tikka Masala combo with great portions) I just want to be tucked in.

    Chole Masala
    Jessica A.

    Came back again, the food is great! This time I ordered the veggie samosas (again, they're so good! - the sauce to dip them in is amazing!), the chole masala, and the shack naan. You guys, this food is delicious! The shack naan is garlicky, cheesy, warm and comforting! The chole masala is full of heat and flavor and lots of potatoes, chickpeas, and tomatoes. The packaging and service for take out is excellent, and the overall experience is great! It's fast, it's consistent and I think it's just a really great spot in general!

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    Art H.

    Located in the Desert Ridge Market Place Mall, Scottsdale. We left the Mayo hungry for lunch and wandered around the Mall before deciding to give the Tikka Shack a try. Ambiance 4/5 If the sensation of smell counts they scored high. The dining room was clean comfortable and fast food industrial. Service 3/5 Counter order service with number tent for your table. Seat yourself and self serve service drink station. Food 3/5 We ordered the Butter Tikka Marsala and super spicy Chicken Tikka Masala. Both came with Jasmine rice. We also ordered the Garlic Butter Nan. Impression My Wife wished she ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala. My super spicy chicken tikka masala was tasty and spice was fantastic. I'm surprised a fast food place like this had that level of spice! The flavor was not as rich as expected but well enough for fast food. Value 3/5 $46.82 for two for fast food is a bit steep.

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    Hannah and Desiree were so helpful and the butter masala was delicious, best customer service from these girls!

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    Really good Indian food with tons of flavor I tried the butter chicken with naan and everything was fresh, rich, and filling!!

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    This place serves awful Indian food. They have an eclectic menu I didn't try many items but the Indian part needs serious work.

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    Ask the Community - Tikka Shack Indian Grub

    Is the food here Zabihah Halal?

    They don't say, but just enjoy the food. For the vegetarian food they have like rice, does it matter that they didn't pray for the rice? It's just rice. As long as you are one with nature, go ahead and eat to your hearts content.

    Is your meat and chicken halal?

    Tikka shack's meat and chicken are both halal. For those of you wondering about dark meat vs white meat as well, the spicy chicken kabob is the only dark meat, the rest of the chicken options for dishes are white meat.

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    Pizzeria Bianco - Wiseguy Pizza

    Pizzeria Bianco

    4.0(3.8k reviews)
    16.6 mi
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    Hmm I think i'm in between a four and a five due to what you get and the price point…read more I went with a five because ultimately, I've had good experiences here. I got a margarita pizza and it was good. if you're hungry, you can easily kill a pizza to yourself. Or share a pizza with someone and get a salad etc You can do the valet parking and get it validated through the restaurant or there's the parking structure a little walk away, unsure if that gets validated. This is great for a date night, catching up with a friend, or even getting a bite to yourself. Thankfully, they keep the temperature in their nice and cozy COOL, especially because the oven is right there. Service is always nice enough.

    Been wanting to try this place for a while. I understood this is a very highly rated pizza. I…read moreunderstand this place got best pizza on a site that I looked at. Came here and luckily they had openings as I made a reservations at the wrong location. The place was pretty casual on there customer service. Pretty much get your order and that's about it. Wine: Had a Wilcox wine and it wasn't very good. Mozzarella salad was really good. Pizza I felt had too much of a smoked taste and just didn't have much flavor. Crust was the best part. I've been having really good pizza as of late and this pizza didn't hit the spot. Really bummed as we were excited. Definitely will seek other options next time in Phoenix.

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    Via Della Slice Shop - Classic Marg. Our OG.

    Via Della Slice Shop

    4.5(338 reviews)
    16.8 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
    Large group friendly

    My family and I recently hosted our own pizza tour in Downtown Phoenix and unanimously agreed that…read morethis was our favorite spot. I recently visited late night after some drinks with my friends and were welcomed by the amazing scent of pizza. The slices are about the size of a Costco slice but way better quality. The pricing is a bit steep, but well suited for the quality and flavor of each slice. If you take a whole pizza to go you'll be surprised by how large of a pie it is! Also - their wings are amazing!

    I tried Via Della's about three years ago and they were the bomb! The wife and I decided to try it…read moreagain because we just wanted a good pizza. The last place we tried was disappointing. We ordered a couple of sodas and the same slices we ordered last time, pepperoni and vodka slices. The slices were delivered in no time! They were hot and crispy! I don't know what happened, but the quality just wasn't there. I could not taste the sauce on my pizza. It was non existent. It was like eating pizza bread with cheese and pepperoni. The Vodka pizza had no detectable sauce on it either. It also tasted just like cheese bread. I don't know if its because of different pizza makers or the new standard, but I was disappointed. I was very impressed last visit and even made a statement that the Vodka slice may be my new favorite. I was a little let down this time around!

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    Trevor's

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    4.3(344 reviews)
    12.7 mi
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    Trevor's is always a good idea .. whether you're looking to add something to your home bar or a…read moregift for someone else this place will have something special - alcohol, cigars, shirts, candles, bar tools, glassware, etc. My friend and I stop in here to browse and sample something new. Yes they have tastings. We met the store manager who showed us some new things and the bf walked out with some new bourbon bottles. The sit down restaurant area has a bar area and sit down dining space. The food/ pizza here is also really yummy. I've had the mushroom pizza which is my favorite but the prosciutto pizza with fig jam is also very good. We appreciate how helpful & friendly the staff is. We'll definitely be back!

    Pretty good pizza but the liquor section is great and staff no matter which one you go to somehow…read morealways good knows their stuff. Wines decent. Food. Pizza is JUST OK!!!!!!! I don't know why it's so popular it's not the best pizza but not bad either. Cocktails delicious what a selection! Bartender didn't know what beer she had luckily a PATRON AT THE BAR HELPED HER. Well my husband is allergic to nuts and wanted the charcuterie to share. Server said we can't do it because the chefs don't wash their cutting tools between meats and there is mortadella. I don't understand this why aren't you washing your utensils??? Or why can't you? Is it so hard? Mortadella is disgusting anyway it's bologna. Better with Proscuitto. SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST! The veuve bottle was like $80 what a steal!!

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    Spinato's Pizzeria and Family Kitchen - Artichoke Dip PIzza

    Spinato's Pizzeria and Family Kitchen

    4.2(906 reviews)
    5.6 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    Spinato's is just as great as when I reviewed it 10 years ago (except that the prices are…read moredefinitely much higher now), but they just moved to a new, beautiful location down the street a few blocks, so it's worth offering a brief, updated review. I won't add to my previous review regarding the food, as it is still just as fantastic. And while the old location had its charm (mainly that it was more intimate and a bit quieter), the new location is overall an immense improvement. First of all, it is much larger, modern, and very tastefully decorated without losing as much of the intimacy as they could keep. For instance, the decor on the walls makes you feel like you are somewhat at home, with photos of the Spinato family and other tasteful finishes. Everything is comfortable without being too casual or formal. It's definitely more open concept now, and bar-lovers will appreciate the full bar, as the old location only had a tiny one. The covered patio area is much nicer, and with an eastern exposure, it should bake in the sun less than the old place's western exposure for most of their operating hours. We were seated at a half-booth, and the restaurant was very crowded because it was their first Friday night at this location. Nonetheless, we arrived early enough to be seated without a wait. I will say that the food took a very long time to arrive--40 minutes or more--but I'm chalking that up to the crowd and growing pains at the new location. Our server recognized us, welcomed us to the new place, and was as friendly as usual, though he didn't have much time for chat-chat with how busy they were. Very much looking forward to more visits to Spinato's at this fabulous new location!

    Love the new location. It's beautiful!! When we entered (…read morefrom the side parking lot) we stood there not knowing if we seat ourselves? It was lunch and not too many people. Finally someone did say just grab a seat. Nay I suggest a sign that states please see hostess stand. This will help. We sat and ordered off the Happy Hour menu. Fantastic. Honestly.. no brainer. House red wine. $6. We started with the strawberry/gorgonzola salad. Spaghetti, boneless wings. Such a deal and perfect for lunch.

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    Lil Capo Pizzeria - 20" Lil Diablo

    Lil Capo Pizzeria

    4.5(139 reviews)
    19.4 mi
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    Lil Capo Pizzeria 5.0/5 The Closest Thing to New York…read morePizza I've Found in Arizona Growing up in Upstate New York, I admittedly have high standards when it comes to pizza. After moving to Arizona in 2007, I've spent years searching for a slice that genuinely reminds me of home. While there are plenty of decent pizza spots throughout the Valley, very few capture that authentic New York style. Lil Capo Pizzeria absolutely does! Ironically, I first discovered Lil Capo after an Arizona Cardinals game. Like many people, I wasn't interested in paying stadium prices for mediocre food, so I jumped on Yelp looking for something nearby. Lil Capo had outstanding reviews, so we decided to give it a try. I'm glad we did because it's now my benchmark for New York-style pizza in Arizona. The first thing that stood out was the crust. This is exactly what a New York slice should be--thin, crispy on the bottom, slightly chewy inside, sturdy enough to fold, and never overloaded with grease. So many places think "New York style" simply means making a large slice. Lil Capo understands it's really about the balance of crust, sauce, cheese, and texture. Every bite reminded me why I miss pizza back east. The sauce has just the right amount of sweetness and acidity, the cheese is perfectly proportioned, and everything tastes fresh without trying to reinvent what already works. Sometimes simplicity executed well is the hardest thing to accomplish. Pizza: 5/5 Service was equally impressive. The staff was welcoming, friendly, and efficient. After selecting our slices, they quickly reheated them to perfection and had them on our table within minutes. It's exactly what you want from a neighborhood pizzeria--fast, relaxed, and genuinely hospitable. Service: 5/5 I also appreciated the atmosphere. Lil Capo isn't trying to be flashy or trendy. Instead, it has that classic neighborhood pizzeria feel where the focus stays exactly where it should--on making outstanding pizza. It's casual, comfortable, family-friendly, and somewhere you could easily become a regular. The pricing is another pleasant surprise. Considering the quality of the pizza and the generous slice sizes, I found everything to be very fairly priced. Overall Finding authentic New York-style pizza in Arizona has been surprisingly difficult over the years, but Lil Capo delivers exactly what I've been searching for. Authentic New York-style crust Excellent sauce-to-cheese ratio Minimal grease Friendly, efficient service Fair prices Comfortable neighborhood atmosphere I've eaten pizza throughout New York my entire life, and Lil Capo remains the closest I've found to the real thing anywhere in Arizona. Whenever I'm on the west side of the Valley--or heading to or from a Cardinals game--I find myself looking for an excuse to stop in. Next time, I'm skipping the slices and ordering an entire pie. If you're a fellow New Yorker living in Arizona and craving a slice that tastes like home, Lil Capo should be at the top of your list.

    World-class pizza in AZ!…read more I have traveled the world and had many Pizzas, and this is hands-down one of the best pizza places I've ever experienced. Tucked away in the Westgate Mall, it's a compact, modern little spot that likely gets buzzing during the lunch hour. The service is excellent--you just order at the counter and they bring the pizza out to you. If you're in the area, do not pass this up. We'll absolutely be returning on our next trip to Arizona!

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