Swagat

This place is à gem, when à resurant slaps this hard everyone needs to know about it. The interior is spacious and clean, the food looked great even from a distance, smells great as you enter the store..... and the best part? (This is going to sound so stupid) but actual Indian people eat here! hahaha

I got the chicken combo through MealPal. It’s a little cheaper than the in-store price. The interior is a little bland and dark but the food is good. They also have some Indian desserts.

I will only change my review because of this this place is good but why the hell do they always not have people inside it's supposed to be packed with people? And the food is really good the sagg and the chicken Tikka Masala is really good but how in the world you guys don't even have pumpkin and rice?? , it makes no sense when that's the best Indian dish there is and the samosas is so good that tiny Tamron sauce and the other sauce that give you is really alot , but the food is very tasty and good made fresh all the time , I want to try there curry chicken next , tha staff needs to improve tho that Indian old man can't understand anything , tha lady they have is a very nice , I will never try that mango lassy because is beyond sweet and packed with sugar.

A+! Food was delicious, the service was great and it was very clean. I had the chicken vindaloo extra hot and they did not disappoint. I will definitely be coming back!

Where do I even start with this place. We ordered $126 worth of food thru Doordash, for pickup. I was running late so I called the restaurant and told the owner that I was on my way. When I got there, he said a Dasher had already picked up the order. I reminded him this was a pickup order, not delivery. A Dasher would have no idea where to take it. He said “You’ll have to call Doordash”. So I did, and the owner spoke with them on the phone. Doordash also told him it was a pickup order, not delivery. The owner said, “A Doordash person came in and pointed at the bag and I gave it to him. I don’t have time to check every order.” So I was out $126 and no food and all the owner could say is, “This isn’t my problem, call Doordash and get a refund.” Do not order food from this place.

This place was amazing! The food was great and our waiters were so charming. They made great recommendations and were very attentive. The desert was fantastic! will be coming back

This is a delicious and reasonable little India restaurant near Penn Station. The food is delicious and the chicken platter is fantastic at $10. Definitely stop in if you like Indian food! Service was excellent pointing out the affordable option. They also have and excellent mango drink.

Great place to have indian food. Great ambience and friendly staff.

The food was good but the chicken vindaloo's spice level is not suitable for children 11 and under. The service was good. No comment on ambience.

Good food , good service what's else you need ? Go have a try you'll def love the food

The food was very good.. my only comment was the chicken tikka masala was a little bland. I went for lunch and took it back to my office.. the good thing is the food is pre cooked so the process is very fast. I will be back. !

Food is good the best is chicken biryani flavourful, must try their mango lassi , vegetable samosa and chicken tikka masala with chicken combo

Great food at reasonable prices for food in NYC. The combinations are the best during lunchtime. Ranging from $9-14 for a combo is great. My usuals are either (1) samosas (2) vegetable pakora (3) or one of the combo platters. Most times it will end up just being one of the first two and a drink to keep my lunch bill down LOL. At the end of the day, they're an absolutely solid place to get Indian food. Their location is great as well - a few blocks from Penn Station, so it's a great find!

The food was excellent and the service fantastic. The gentleman helping us was so attentive and even offered some new sauces we haven't tried before. Very great experience and we are excited to go again soon! We had Curry Chicken, Chicken Tikka masala, Shrimp Biryani, and chicken biryani.

My go to for lunch! Rice with entree and a side. It comes with bread and salad. For less than $11 in this area, that's a steal. Very fast service even though it gets crowded here during lunch. Great spot for a 30 minute break. If you have more than 30, then let's meet up for dessert!

the portions are large, the space is clean, the service was quick, staff was kind--samosa chaat was solid

Where do I even start with this place. We ordered $126 worth of food thru Doordash, for pickup. I was running late so I called the restaurant and told the owner that I was on my way. When I got there, he said a Dasher had already picked up the order. I reminded him this was a pickup order, not delivery. A Dasher would have no idea where to take it. He said "You'll have to call Doordash". So I did, and the owner spoke with them on the phone. Doordash also told him it was a pickup order, not delivery. The owner said, "A Doordash person came in and pointed at the bag and I gave it to him. I don't have time to check every order." So I was out $126 and no food and all the owner could say is, "This isn't my problem, call Doordash and get a refund." Do not order food from this place.

I've been here a handful of times because it is located near a wine bar that I love. The food is decent. Nothing to write home about and there are far better Indian restaurants in Manhattan, but it's still pretty solid and sometimes when I'm in the area and craving Indian, I'll find myself coming back here. I've never really seen this place crowded so no need to avoid going during peak dinner times. The portions are big and the prices are very affordable. There are even better deals during lunchtime, but sadly I've never been. I've tried the lamb vindaloo, lamb curry, and goat curry. The vindaloo is my favorite of them and would be my recommendation. Garlic naan is also a must! Not too much to say about service. You order at the counter and then bring it back to your table. The atmosphere is very casual.

Amazing service and delicious meal! Ambience was great. Had the veggie curry and asked for spicy and they didn't disappoint.

In deciding to test this place out or go to a known pho spot we decided to test this out..big disappointment. First off the place was a sweatbox. Seems they have no ventilation and hot as hell. The employees were behind the buffet literally sweating. As was I by the time the food was paid for. If there had been a wait we would have left at that point but there is no wait. The food is there steaming, keeping the sweatbox hot. My next complaint would be that they do not have water. What type of "restaurant" if this place fits that classification does not offer water? As for the food we ordered two combination plates. As for the price on these: 9.99 for the vegetable 10.95 for the meat and veg, and 11.95 for the seafood (if memory recalls). For the neighborhood..not so bad! They do keep it very light on whatever meat you order. We ordered two. The first was trash and the second was good but does not compare well to other Indian spots. #1 Masala Chicken (worst ever) , peas w/cheese, and basmati rice with lentils. #2 Lamb, Okra, and basmati rice with lentils. This plate was decent. All In all..not recommended.

Swagat means "welcome" the very friendly and positive manager Sitaram told me. I walked in and was greeted with a smile and how are you? It was my first time there and I ordered takeout since indoor dining is still forbidden during this depressing pandemic. I'll definitely be back for the menu's fresh ingredients, good filling portions and gourmet style cuisine in this casual order at the counter style restaurant. The chicken vindaloo which I ordered extra spicy for my husband was thermonuclear in a good way which is hard to find at an Indian restaurant in the area. The chicken tikka and the mango lassi was delicious. I'm happy to have discovered this gem and I've told all my neighbors about it!

I've had a TON of palak paneer from so many places & Swagat does it right, too. It's the expected North Indian dish with little variance thanks to widespread regional adoption in the metro NYC region. Thankfully, it wasn't too oily and not too salty, just the way I like it. The basmati rice, with whose quality I'm also frequently familiar, was likewise quality, fresh, fluffy, fragrances with light flowers, and not a grain gone wrong. I loved eating the take-out in my office afterwards, not too fragrant which was helpful, though palak paneer usually isn't. Superb easy location just 1 block from Penn's SE corner, a great alternative to all the pubs otherwise. The layout is small but semi-new finishings and an open spacious architecture helps to make it feel bigger than actually. There're about a dozen tables seating 4 each thus plenty of seating. No bar, no outdoor seating, are on tons of online delivery/pickup services, staff seem nice, hours are plentiful, eager to try their many other items. Aside, being inside makes feel like I was here many (8) years ago, though that might not be as few restaurants of this size are open continuously that long in this high turnover area, sadly.

So I stopped by here last week just as it opened and I love Indian food, I had the chicken meal which comes with chicken, vegetable and lots of white rice with a nan and it was absolutely awful, firstly it had just opened so you assume it's fresh but the chicken was cubes of rubber, the veg just over cooked and the little side of lettuce and onion very old, I suspect it was from a few days, the nan was good, and price wise I paid roughly 13 bucks, this is food at its worse I'm sorry to say, I can't give it any stars and portion wise just small, I've had to give one star to review but it's a minus!I want to add the food is nothing like the pics!

The food is pretty good for being low vibe (loved the okra and garlic nan ‍). Service by our waiter - Khan was very nice and gifted us with delicious treat. If you're in the area and in the mood for curry, drop in.

I have only tried this place thanks to the wonderful invention of Seamless-- so I cannot rate anything but the food and delivery process. I was craving some Indian food and gave this place a shot. Delivery was quick and the food arrived hot both times I've ordered so far. First time I had the Daal soup with Nan and the lamb vindaloo. Soup was not quite what I expected as it was VERY greasy but it was delicious and flavorful. The lamb was tender and quite spicy but good. So good that the next time I ordered I got the veggie pakora and lamb biryani. They were both good but the lamb was so spicy that I had to pace myself. Overall: filling, great taste and cheap. Can't beat it for lunch at work! If it wasnt for the unpredictable spice level I would probably want to order everyday!

There was HAIR on my rice, I went back to the restaurant to let them now and they said IT HAPPENS SOMETIMES and didn't even give me a solution. Disgusting

Not only is the food spot on, the staff could not be friendlier or nicer. I was actually followed by crazy person, and the manager took the time to make sure I was safe. The samosas are amazing, the sauces beautifully done. Anyone complaining about the "décor"- go elsewhere and make room for us who look for food and not "ambiance". The servings are great, the menu varied and authentic. I feel like the people bashing this place are pure snobs. You'd rather pay for décor than a great authentic meal served by genuinely nice people. This is my weekly go-to spot as long as I'm in this neighborhood.

Happen to pass by and was in mood for Indian food. The place was clean and staff very welcoming. The food was good and not so pricey.

If you want a gut-busting meal, this is the place to go. Plan on sharing an entree since the platters are so big. I was happy with my meal but I ordered way too much. As other reviews have stated, it is a hole in the wall. The staff is very friendly and patient and I like the change of pace from pizza when I am in the city.

This restaurant has the best byriani. The chicken byriani has chunks of quality white meat. And its perfectly seasoned. Sometimes a restaurant will use the left over, unedible bits because its mixed into the rice. I haven't tried the other dishes yet but I imagine the chef will continue with the same quality. If you are looking for ambiance, this is not your place. Its plain and simple but I go for the food. Plus the prices are very reasonable.

Of the few times I've encountered this place, I've always received the same (bland) experience. Eating in seems to be a less stellar experience than their lightning fast delivery. Each time I've ordered from here, they've been very good about calling if they are having trouble locating my address and have been reasonably quick in the delivery times. The problem, like many of the restaurants in the area, is that the food is uber bland. My Palak Paneer and Tikka Masala were as unfulfilling as the dry naan. The prices are cheap, which makes them really appealing but tainted with the quality of the food. Stick with their vegetarian options, I find the Palak Aloo and the Shahi Paneer to be its most consistent decent items, but on a whole the restaurant could use some more work.

3.7 To finish later well this a whole lot different than the Swagat on Amsterdam and a whole lot better. Seems like most of the bad reviews come from people ordering curries or Chicken Tikka Masala or looking for a nicer place. To be honest: 1. The people are nice 2. The food is inexpensive, dishes range from 1.50 to 9, most expensive dishes are curries obviously outside of the couple fish dishes 2. The place is clean regardless of the rating 3. You get gigantic portions 4. The medium is hotter than the watery Chicken Curry junk Tikka Korma Vindaloo from next door from your place for 12 bucks 5. The portion is larger than said curry 6. Most dishes are vegetarian 7. The Lassi is bad and they don't care 8. Communal water/cups 9. You get your own silverware In short, no health rating, a lot of vegetarian dishes, nothing labeled, no problems. Anyway, little place. Went here for lunch and had a Mysore Masala Dosa. For anyone who hasn't had a Dosa it is basically a thick yet flaky bread made from lentils and rice batter (almost like a pancake but much softer wrapped around itself with a filing of some sort. It is a specialty of South Indian areas. Masala is a chickpea/potato/onlon filling and the Masala filling her is generously spiced and delicious. Mysore is a very spicy red pepper/cumin based spread. So in other words it is a large pancake stuffed with potatoes and peas with pepper around the outside. It is quite filling and quite spicy. It comes with a small stew named Sanbar (made out of peas and lentils with some spices such as pepercorns and cumin, a bit above average) and a very good coconut chutney (a lot of coconut pieces with some light spices.) It's 5.95 for a regular Masala Dosa and 6.50 for the red stuff/Mysore. Inexpensive and quite good. I'm sold. On another note, the woman is nice but the cashier was not, but the place has good food so I wont' care too much.

Above average Indian hole-in-the-wall food with a shabby veneer. Swagat looks well kind of gross. It is too bad. I frequent a lot of tiny Asian food places and often there is a different notion of hygiene at play but Swagat crosses the line in a few places. And it is too bad cause the staff is very friendly, they are good communicators in English, they understand the words "no dairy", take care of vegetarians, have great roti, and serve what is relatively complicated flavors at hole-in-the-wall prices. But for some reason they insist on cloaking all this good stuff with the negatives. The hot bar curries tend to look like they have been sitting around. The napkin dispenser had curried-fingerprints on it last time I was there, and well there is the general air of dirtiness. Also oddly they don't serve up the same size of a meal as you find at similar Indian joints in the city. They skimp on rice and if you get a combo, rather than 3 choices, you get 2 choices and a dal. I suspect this is cost cutting cause they actually are preparing higher quality food. They need to get a local FIT student in there to do an interior design project for class and make over the place. I suspect those of you looking for a cheap, tasty lunch who are not turned off by a bit of shabbiness will give it a try. The rest of you...well it might be too much of an adventure. Try going on a summer day when the light of the sun brightens the room and patrons are in a good mood. 3 stars that should have been 4.

I went to get the simplest possible thing to make, I don't even have high standards and definitely didn't have high expectations. Not only was the food extremely terrible, they didn't even try to make it the right way and half assed the entire thing. Didn't even use the right contents to make it. I wanted papdi chat, they put chola from chole bhature in it, no potatoes, no onions, no bhujiya, no meetha chutney. They did let me get samosas for free because I refused to eat that crap.

Pros: Chicken saag, naan and the mango lassi were very good. Fast delivery and the delivery man was very nice. Cons: Chicken vindaloo was too hot even for someone who's palate likes spicy. The rice that came with the was stuck together in clumps. Mixed vegetable curry was ok. Vegetable biryani couldn't eat it at all. It tasted like perfume not meant to be eaten was dropped in the mix. I understand that aromatic spices are part of the appeal but this was like something that shouldn't be added to food. Won't order again.

I've been eating lunch here consistently every week since the summer months. It's a very serviceable hole-in-the-wall Indian this side of Curry Hill. The standard cabbie-counter decor thankfully keeps out tourists, trendy eaters, and picky foodies, making it a peaceful reprieve from work in this area to eat some curry and read during lunch. Great nan, paneer, and other veggie dishes. Meat curries are fine, nothing to write home in Mumbai about. Portions are fairly small in an apples-to-apples comparison to other no-frills Indian eateries. Overall, a heart endorsement.

It's good for fast food. The naan was hot and warm just like your man should be. The rest was ok. Pakora left me feeling sad.

This "restaurant/dry sauna" was located close to our hotel. Pictures on the window looked appealing. Food = Very good. There are things I want to come back and try. Excellent breads (hot and fresh). Ambiance = Depends what you're looking for. Don't expect fine dining. Utensils are plastic and bend easily. Service = it's all self service (as in clean up yourself.). No free water. And the cashier still asked for a tip.

I got the palak chole and chicken curry. It was pretty good but they weren't very nice when I asked them for aloo paratha. They claimed it would take too long to make, even though they still had 30 minutes until close. I'd say just get there before the closing hour so you can order whatever you want and not be given a hard time.

We were looking forward to eating chicken makhni. It seemed as though it was artificially colored, it tastes alright tho. The prices are what u would expect for Manhattan lol. Great workers tho. It's a clean restaurant as well.

This place has a Grade Pending health inspection sign outside, meaning it's a B or C about to happen. I went in anyway. It was raining, and I wanted Indian food. People complaining in these reviews need to get real. Are you really going to whine about cabbie joint Indian food being TOO GREASY? Who are you? Do you know anything? I got the chicken combo. Chicken tikka masala (3 chicken dishes to pick from), paneer saag (spinach), yellow daal, rice, and naan. $8 or something. I also got dhai vada (so soft, so fluffy, so right) and chai (also hit the spot). Plenty of everything and everything was good. Everything was fresh. Please note that Indian fresh does not mean they chop an artisanal salad in front of your aloof face. It means they did the spices right and that they made it that day, because there is no such thing as ON DEMAND Indian food. Go eat Amy's Organic Indian Mattar Tofu (rolling my eyes, shaking my head). I'm done. My point is that you should go here if you want some tasty grub and don't want to complain about the napkins or if they wrote your name on your plate or whatever else.

Food wasn't that good i had the chicken with spinach curry no flavor at all the basmati rice Naan samosas and masala tea were good maybe I will come back maybe not until then

My friend had a 6 hour layover in Newark and decided to pay me a visit in the city. I met up with him at Swagat since he was alighting at Penn Station and was in the mood for Indian. It's a hole-in-the-wall and the food's not remarkable. But it's cheap and seems to be one of very few Indian establishments in the neighborhood. Most of the dishes are ready made and they keep it heated behind a glass case. My friend got the Chicken Tikka Masala and naan. I went for the Chicken Biryani and roti. My biryani was one of the dishes that was cooked to order in the kitchen. I got it mild and there was still a mighty kick. The rice mixture was too dry for me but the chicken was flavorful and plentiful. We couldn't tell the difference between the naan and the roti which is problematic since one is unleavened and the other is not. Our lunch was only $15 total. My friend was kind enough to cover it with his expense account. I proceeded to rib on him for not taking me out to a fancier lunch. What? I'm worth it.

The food isn't especially good, and there is no decor to speak of, but this is why I give this place 4 stars: It's super fast, conveniently located (to me) in a place that doesn't have much for good cheap fast food, and very inexpensive. These folks opened a few years ago, where the three block radius only had oh... 4 irish pubs all owned by the same people! So yeah, it brought a lot of much needed variety. It's one of those cheapee Indian places where the food is sitting heated behind a counter, and a mystery chef is behind a pair of doors preparing whatever else is neeeded. The good -- no microwaving your food here (unlike most similar places)- things will come out hot and ready for you. The samosa is too potatoe-y, but because it isn't microwaved, it is very crispy (and at $1.95 for TWO, a steal). A real plus - the naan is prepared freshly and is crispy, warm, and doughy in a good way. The mint chutney is nice and spicy too. Everything else is mediocre standard stuff, sitting in trays that you can see. They have pre-made mango lassis in a fridge for $2.50, and for $5.95 you can get a LOT in your vegetarian platter (rice, fresh naan, lentil sauce, two veggie dishes of your choice). You will be full (at least if you've a stomach similar in size as me). So bottom line - this is just a 3 star cheapee Indian joint, but I give it the extra for being in this neighborhood, being quick, having crispy naan, no wait time (once you order, the food is simply packaged hot before you and there you have it!), very cheap in this area, and always being there for me.

When I was in college I went out for Indian food with my girlfriend at the time. As she sat there and ate her food, she began quietly giggling. I asked her what was so funny. Then she leaned over and whispered "Indian food makes me horny"....so I calmly raised my hand and toward our server and said "check please!" It was at that point that I had figured out the Kama Sutra. Maybe it's creation was birthed from the innate sense of sexual arousal from eating Indian food. Ok so about this place. Very good. Naan was perfect. Tiki masala was the best I've ever had. Goat curry excellent. Very authentic. You could really taste the spices. And since they got an A on their health inspection I hold it in high respect as Indian restaurants go which are notorious for poor sanitation. This place gets street cred in my book

I grew up in India and have lived there for 25 years, and so, I often miss simple, non-greasy, home-style cooking. So I was so glad to find this place just two blocks from my office - what a treat! What this place is: - Awesomely affordable: Lunch for $7, including naan, rice, salad, 2 veggies and daal. Wow! - Quick: I don't have time at lunch waiting for my food to be cooked specially for me. The lunch 'buffet' deal works for me. Though, if you want to order a-la-carte, that option is available too... - Friendly: I've never once had a bad experience with service, or even overheard them talking rudely with a customer. And I'm there a couple times a week. What this place is not: - Fancy: You want fancy decor with your $7 lunch that's not an overpriced sandwich? Really? - Westernized: If you're going to judge every Indian place by their chicken tikka masala (because that's the only Indian food you know) this is probably not the place for you. Look around here, and you'll see a lot of Indians that come here to get home-style food, not 'curries' or greasy gravies. This is Indian food cooked for Indians. Next time try the Dahi Vada (lentil balls in yogurt) or the black daal - you'll be pleasantly surprised. Anyways, I'm glad this place is around, because it's the only reasonably healthy Indian place in this neighborhood where I can get a semblance of home-style food, and that's just awesome.

Really not good quality food. If you come by at lunch time and see their steam table literally every dish is a BIN OF GREASE. That should have been my first warning, but I pushed through it and we ordered a variety of dishes. Everything was extremely greasy and extremely bland. No thanks!

I got the vegetarian platter (came with 2 sides, dal, rice & naan) and while it satisfied my craving for Indian food, I have definitely tasted better in the area. I chose veg korma & saag as my side dishes & they were quite bland. I LOVE paneer so it was a pleasant surprise when I saw it pop up in the saag, but other than that, the rice didn't really produce the arosmatic basmati flavor, the naan was warm, but became stale really quickly after I brought it back to the desk. Everything came out to be about $7.50 total, but I probably wouldn't go back. Service wasn't very good & I'm sure there are other Indian food options to explore in the area with better service and higher quality food.

The food tastes amazing and they give you a lot of food. I only went in to order food to go. The tables were kind of messy and unclean. The guy couldn't really understand me and I couldn't really understand him. I found a huge seed in my food too. I ordered like 2 or 3 things and it tasted good, but I wasn't happy about this huge seed. Other than that I would probably maybe come back to order again but not sit in there....

Fast, basic, good Indian food. This is not really a restaurant you go to have service and sit down and relax, it really is a quick cafeteria type place. So don't talk to me about decor, it isn't relevant. Tends to be full of Indian people too, which I always take as a good sign. The staff here is very nice, and I have really liked everything I have tried here so far. Spicy dishes are spicy. The naan is fresh made and delicious. $7 for lunch in the city!

For some (unexplainable) reason, I was suddenly having a craving for Indian food. I've had Indian food before, and I actually feel like it's the most underrated cuisine - not sure why but everybody suddenly thinks of a smelly cab whenever the conversation comes up. So, putting the imagery of a smelly cab driver to the side, I decided to order in some Indian grub, and checked a few spots online and ended on Swagat Indian Restaurant. I ordered the: *Tandoori Chicken (white meat only) *Nan *Vegetable Pakora Food came quickly, and I went in for the crush. The verdict: I didn't love anything - it was bland and lukewarm. I was excited for the nan but that sucked, it had no butter on it and was cold. The chicken was dry as can be - I had a fun routine, where I'd take a bite of the chicken and chug half a can of ginger ale. The vegetable pakora was weird, I felt random hard things inside of it - I wasn't sure if it was food or pieces of plastic, I obviously kept eating it - but was in complete fear the entire time. The whole meal was pretty crappy, I wouldn't order from them again and I'm not sure you should either - unless of course, you like pretty crappy Indian food.

I was working in the neighbor hood today and I passed this place and got a craving for indian food. Got the veg Korma, soooooooooooooooooooo bland no flavour, like i made it myself at home (it never turns out for me!) Also got a naan that tasted a bit like feet, it was pretty awful. And this evening my belly isn't behaving. It is cheap if you want a cheap warm dinner, but don't go there expecting much.

I have come here at least once a week for the past two years for lunch - I always get the vegetarian platter. The food is solid, the people are friendly. It's not the place you go to for a nice dinner, but for a quick, cheap eat, it's flawless.

I go regularly to this restaurant!! Nice lunch platters for reasonable price!! I like chicken keema biryani

Astoria has spoiled me with delicious food. My standards are only getting higher. I have become skeptical about going for anything ethnic outside of Queens. Located across the street from my girlfriend's office, this place has become a lunch go to spot for a lot of her co-workers. I decided to try it one day. Swagat is a no frills Indian buffet style restaurant where FIT students to cab drivers get their Indian lunch from. Can't really comment on the decor but it is clean. The food is good. I got the chicken masala with cauliflower and naan. With a drink I spent slightly over $10. Its a good deal. This isn't the best Indian restaurant in NYC but it certainly isn't bad. I still prefer the deeper, richer flavors that the authentic Indian restaurants in Queens have to offer. When in the city, this place should do the trick.

Literally the worst Tikka Masala I have ever been presented with. A third of the dish was made up of separated oil another fourth consisted of rubbery, gristly chicken. Purchased about half an hour before closing time, maybe I just got the bottom of a barrel. Sure tasted like it anyway.

A few of us at the office ordered from here. We did an online order at 12. the food came at 2pm. The food was cold, greasy, bland, and mediocre. I would have given it two stars, but the shitty delivery time and the cold ass food (they're on 29th and we're on 33rd) just...makes me say "no" Oh, but as a nice touch they wrote our names on our dishes (but the orderer requested that in online order, so...maybe that isn't something that serves as a compliment to them).