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    Vaisakhi Indian Kitchen

    4.2 (160 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Kelly Z.

    Super delicious and wide variety of Punjabi food! They have chicken, lamb, vegetarian, and seafood dishes and they are all amazing and super unique! If you are new to Indian food, you must try Malai Kofta and Butter Chicken! Super friendly and not spicy options! Also I recommend mango lassi which is a mango yogurt drink but if you are lactose intol this is dangerousss!! Butter Chicken - 8/10 Tomato based chicken curry and the chicken was super moist and juicy! I love the tomato base but a little too tomato-y and I wished it was more buttery Lamb Korma - 10/10 Our favorite !! The lamb was so tender and soft and melts in your mouth! Flavor of the curry was super flavorful! Malai Kofta - 10/10 This is vegetarian and the "meatballs" we're pact with flavor and I can't even tell it wasn't meat! Definitely makes you feel good and healthy! Garlic bread - 9/10 I love the finely minced garlic and butter but I wished the bread was a littleeeee bit thicker Tandoori mixed grill plate - 5/10 Everything was super toasty but the chicken was so dry and big piece too! They had lamb and a piece of shrimp in there but overall not worth it I would pass on this Also they gave us a free thing of pulao rice!!! Amazing service and wide variety of options for all dietary restrictions! Overall, everything was delicious and I have absolutely no complaints ! :)

    Great portions - a complete feast.
    Aakash D.

    Long overdue review, as I've ordered from here close to ten times now, and consistently they've been amazing. Paula Deen says we eat with our eyes first -- and that's probably even more true when we order delivery, in my case, today from Uber Eats. If you receive a well-packaged order where the containers are absolutely overflowing the moment you open them, your restaurant did you right in the portions department -- what you see in the picture attached is AFTER I ate to my heart's content (and believe me, I was ravenous about 20 minutes before that picture was taken). Being Indian I have extremely high standards for Indian food, and most of the places here in Boston are god-awful because Americans generally don't know any better -- so when I order from a place and request extra spicy (and they see a name like mine), they better oblige me or else they're going into the "only when I'm starving/nothing else is open" bin on the UE app. I got what I wanted when I asked Vaisakhi to make my lamb korma and chicken tikka masala extra spicy, so, MASSIVE kudos to them for acknowledging my request. Finally -- give their veggie pakoras a try. These are gifts from heaven, and the imli/mint chatnis they sent complimented them perfectly. Us Indians sure do love sweet/strong masala chai and crispy pakoras on rainy/snowy/cold days (and today we had a rare April snowy day here in Boston), and the ones you see in the picture rival my mothers, though we won't tell her I said that.

    Chicken Tikka Masala, Goat Biryani, Lamb Vindaloo
    Suha L.

    If you're looking for a strong, local Indian spot, this is the place to go! This is truly a hidden gem resting right off Comm Ave. We went for dinner on a Sunday and there were plenty of tables. It looks like an unassuming restaurant and looks very casual and the menu is extremely extensive! I was under the impression that they more commonly do takeout as there were so many takeout orders. For food, we ordered Chicken Chili Momos, Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Vindaloo, Goat Biryani, lots of Garlic Naan, Tandoori Chicken, and some Mango Lassi. Everything was delicious. I was a little hesitant to get the Momos because of my last experience with them, but these did not disappoint! The filling was full of spices and the skin was the perfect texture. It came with a sweet sauce that balanced well with the hot Momo. Chicken Tikka Masala was the perfect balance of spicy and sweet, and the tomato flavors really came out. The consistency of the sauce was perfect for eating with rice and the naan. The chicken was soft and not too tough and in delectable bite-sized chunks. Lamb Vindaloo was on the spicier side and the spices balanced so well and it was extremely aromatic. You can tell from the texture of the sauce that they used fresh ingredients and the lamb was not too gamey. With biryanis, I'm always worried that they are going to skimp out on the meat but Vaisakhi did not do that! There were a ton of delicious goat pieces in the biryani and I was extremely happy with it. Tandoori Chicken was unfortunately a little disappointing compared to the rest of the dishes. The presentation was beautiful but the actual chicken was a little dry. However, the spices on the chicken were seasoned so well! Garlic Naan was so good that we ordered 3 servings of it! By the way it comes out, you can tell how fresh it is and that it's cooked authentically. It was the perfect thickness and texture and the garlic wasn't overwhelming. The only downside to this meal would be the Mango Lassi. It tasted a little bit too much like yogurt and I think they just poured it from a jug that they bought. Overall, I was extremely happy with my meal here! It definitely ranks in my top 3 Indian restaurants in Boston. Plus, it's super accessible by T! I'll be back!

    Lamb Rogan Josh, a huge Paratha, and Paneer Tikka (Delivery)
    Chirag P.

    This place crept up on Doordash, so with the good reviews I figured why not try them. Ordered Parathas, Lamb Rogan Josh, and Paneer Tikka (by accident, actually meant to order Paneer Tikka Masala). Paneer Tikka isn't my thing, so it was good for what it was though. Sauteed onions and bell peppers came with it, which were good. The Parathas were huge! And fresh! I think part of it had to do with the Doordash delivery person since he arrived fairly quickly, but it was still piping hot when I received them. The Lamb Rogan Josh had great flavor, the lamb wasn't overcooked like every other indian restaurant tends to do for some reason. Great first impression, we'll see how my future orders go, definitely recommend it!

    Palak Paneer Dal Makhni Chicken Biryani Rogan Josh Garlic Naan Onion Kulcha Tandoori Roti
    Manaswni D.

    If you are missing the taste of Indian food and the love and care of an Indian family, then look no further! Vaisakhi Indian Kitchen gave me the best Diwali I've had since I've lived in Boston. The food was spectacular, well flavored and well-portioned while the owner (Arvind Bhai) and his family went above and beyond to meet the needs and requests of me and my guests. Simply put- GO EAT HERE! For reference: we got the palak paneer, Rogan josh, Dal Makhni, Chicken Biryani, Bhel poori and some naans (garlic, onion & tandoori) Not pictured, but deeply treasured- They even prepared their own homemade Diwali sweets that they carefully packaged and gave us to take home as gifts

    Garlic Naan
    Mattin D.

    SO good! Definitely hoping to come back here the next time I'm in the Boston area. We came at sort of an awkward time, around 4:30 or so, so we were the only ones in the restaurant and service was quite fast as anticipated. I really appreciate the service here, as the lady that took my order was super nice and the kitchen was able to accommodate my nut allergy when ordering the Malai Kofta. We got the Palak Paneer and Malai Kofta, and both were FANTASTIC. Would definitely recommend them, both were so flavorful + well made (far better than most Indian restaurants I've tried in my part of LA). Their rice was pretty standard, and the garlic naan was super tasty as well! Did not skimp on the garlic. I see a few other reviews complain about portion sizes for meat dishes, but the vegetarian options were all perfectly sized IMO! Interior was cute! Not much to say about it but it was nice to be in + clean. Definitely recommend this place!

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    Sam S.

    READ YOUR SLIPS. First time this happened I let it go. Restaurant claimed to not have not seen the chutneys on the slip . SECOND time this has happened . Not even going to call in for another story . I wrote TWO notes on the items ordered for chutney . Once again NONE sent . 2 stars for having great Indian food but how hard is it to throw chutneys in the bag? Every other Indian restaurant in Metro Boston adds soufflé cups of onion and mint chutney WITHOUT having to ask...

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    Gave me a free drink last time I picked up food :). Delicious Indian food, best I've had in Boston so far!

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    Great food and friendly employees! So glad I found this spot. It's my go to spot to get Indian food in the area.

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    Great food, byob with a liquor store with good prices next door. My favorite Indian place I've had since living in the area!

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    Should seriously consider their food option. The chef is not a big believer of having consistent taste.

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    This place is amazing. I love it. Butter chicken is my favorite and I'll only order from here!

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