Julia F.
Yelp
It is always exciting to visit a new restaurant--even if the "new" restaurant is simply a new location of a restaurant established in Overland Park--and the latest edition to the strip mall along Ward Parkway Boulevard does not disappoint. I visited Shagan's yesterday for lunch, and was so elated with my meal that I had to wait a day to write my review for fear that my writing would come off as a love letter rather than an assessment of the culinary experience. In the cool reasoning of the next day, I found that a love letter is exactly the kind of review Shagan's deserved.
The restaurant is not flashy. There is no art on the walls or opulent decor. But it is clean and the service is friendly. The menu is a wipe board on the counter with seven entree choices, the first four of which are typically the same from day to day with the last three changing as specials. The food is fresh and flavorful. And they are happy to answer questions. The food represents home cooking in all the best ways. Shagan learned to cook from her mother, and the food on the menu is representative of the Punjab region in Northern India.
The meal was delicious, and I am glad that I came to lunch with my husband so that we could taste more of the entree choices. We each had two entrees with garlic naan, basmati rice and added vegetables. Among them, we sampled Mixed Daal, Chicken Curry, Buttered Chicken, and Sarson Da Saag. All of them were delicious--and we ate every bite with rapturous delight--but standout stars, in my opinion, were the Butter Chicken and the Sarson Da Saag! Both were especially wonderful, and I hope that I am lucky enough to see them on the rotation the next time I stop by. Of course, if they are not, I don't doubt that I will find new favorites on the menu. The food was comforting, filling, and flavorful, and I cannot wait to return!