Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant & Bar

First time in and I enjoyed the heck out of this place! Mmmmhhhmmmm! I have been craving Indian food for a while and was not disappointed! I went for the buffet lunch to try several options. All were tasty, but the best part was the butter chicken, sizzling skillet chicken and the freshly cooked, deliciously seasoned Naan! Chef Gill, you have a new regular ! See ya soon for another delicious Indian meal! 😋

We love Taj Mahal! We used to go to the old location in Richardson and it was always excellent. Now that they’ve moved further down 75 towards Dallas it’s even more convenient. The new location is much nicer and the food is still just as incredible. if you like Indian food, this should be your go to spot. Obviously the lunch buffet is a very good value for the money. You can also stop by during lunch and make yourself a to go plate to bring home for dinner. All of the entrée dishes, salad bar, soup, naan, and dessert are very tasty. Awesome place!

Very pleased with the clean and filling buffet. The food was fresh and the chicken Tandoori, came out hot and sizzling with bell peppers and onions very juicy and tasty chicken legs. They say the 3rd time is the charm and might say this food is a must have. The lamb falls off the bone literally.

The modest buffet consistently delivers satisfaction. My family and I truly appreciate their traditional cuisine, especially the chicken tikka and yellow rice, along with their delightful selection of desserts. The ambiance is pleasantly quiet, making it a great dining experience. Please note that their operating hours differ from many other restaurants, so I recommend checking the hours displayed on the door in the photo I took. On our visit, they were nearing closing time, yet they graciously served us parathas.

Great Place for lunch buffet , I highly recommend the Garlic bread and chicken tikka. I also tried their dessertssss , they tasted home. I really liked the way how owner was receiving the guests and serving as per their individual tastes , very sweet person.

It's such a letdown when you're expecting a good meal and it doesn't live up to your expectations. It's even worse when you're the only ones dining and the ambiance isn't as lively as you hoped. I have been enjoying some amazing Indian restaurant food during our long travels, so it's a disappointing that this experience didn't match up. It's always important to have a satisfying dining experience and wasn’t worth the money at all !

The food is great! I highly recommend the chicken curry and make it spicy. The owner's name is Gill, and he's a super good guy.

Tough. Very tough to leave a poor review on an obviously family owned an operated restaurant. But I really don’t have a choice. Probably some of the worst Indian food I’ve ever eaten. At the foundation of it was salt, or should I say NO salt. It doesn’t matter how good you spice food or how well you cook food if you don’t have the correct amount of salt It’s just worthless and bland. And that’s pretty much what every dish was. Worthless and bland because it literally had NO SALT. They had salt at the table and I tried to save it, just didn’t work. It’s a shame because they put a lot of work into this place, I can tell. But don’t come here and eat. If you want to donate, walk in and give them a $20 bill. But don’t eat the food it’s just not worth the calories and the effort.

Best chicken tikka masala hands down. My usual order includes the goat cheese naan. Omgggg it's so good my expectations are that nowhere can top this place.

The service was disappointing, she kept pressuring us to get buffet when we only wanted to order plates . I had to tell her no a couple times. Then when it's time to check out she charged us double on naan bread and I told her I only asked for 1 order then she said well I gave y'all more !! Like what ?? You're not going to ask us first if we want more then tricking us at the end charging us more? Unethical behavior here. The atmosphere was very gloomy and sad. We were the only customers Also when we came inside all the tables were filthy and had crumbs all over , they were just standing around . All that free time and couldn't clean tables for potential customers entering? I'm honestly very disappointed

So glad the quality of the food its still high after all these years in business. New location is very much more contemporary and nice inside. Wonderful lunch buffet Monday through Friday has lots of variety, flavor, etc. All foods are replenished and kept warm as required. Great condiment bar and always two dessert choices. Fresh Naan bread on lunch buffet is included. Two soups too.

We recently came here after reading about it in The Dallas Morning News. They had closed and then opened in a new location down the road. We came on a Saturday night and it was very quiet. The menu was limited in the number of offerings if but each item was delicious. This is traditionally Punjabi Food. We had the Paperdam (crispy flour fried) Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Masala, Saag (creamed spinach), and Chicken Biryani. The service was prompt but it was the restaurant was slow on a Saturday evening. The food was was all tasty and authentic. I was wondering how it would taste at the buffet offered during lunch. The atmosphere was casual and the restaurant was clean. We will come back to check out the buffet.

I stopped by this authentic and delicious restaurant without knowing what a treat I had in store! The restaurant is clean. Service was quick. Food is so good! Hot and fresh garlic naan (or a half dozen other bread options!!) and paneer tikka covered in massala sauce. I cant wait to try other menu options. Its not a huge menu but every item os made fresh and with affection for the culture and the dish! This is a must try restaurant and close to several nearby hotels!! Come, eat and enjoy!

I have been looking for authentic Indian food in Dallas and this place did not disappoint, i nearly ate all of it! I had the Vegetable Masala - as a vegetarian it is sometimes hard to get vegetarian options at restaurants and they have several. The family was great & they have been around for 30+ years is what my server was telling me and I can see why. So good! i can't wait to go back and try more of their dishes.

My food was fine, lots of seating, but I placed it for a take out order. They got the order, but when I went to pick it up, they said I didn't pay for it. Even though I was charged for it. They made me pay for it again and told me to come back in a few days if the other transaction went through. It did. I went back in and had to argue with them to reimburse me for paying twice for my food. They then wrote me a check. Such a joke for management. You don't make someone pay twice when they have receipts.... I won't be back to save myself the trouble.

Please stay away from this place Not worth $17 for buffet where it's nothing close to a buffet. No welcome no hello can I help you, when myself and few of my coworkers walked in. I'm very surprised they are still in business!! Stay away!

The food in buffet is always varied and delicious. We often frequented this place in its old location and will do so in this one.

The food wasn't as good as my friend and I thought it was, specifically the chicken, and the gulab jamun was sweeter than most Indian restaurants. While the service was good, the atmosphere was quite lacking. 3 out of 5, would go as a last resort.

Excellent lunch buffet, excellent service. Brought me out fresh bread. Dishes were seasoned perfectly. Again the fresh hot Garlic Naan was a pleasant surprise. At least four vegetarian dishes including two kinds of rice. Unfortunately no room for rice today on my plate. Plus buffet stays open until 3:00 most close at 2:30

I've dined here for quite a while back in their old location and I've had nothing but positive experiences. They recently moved and reopened in this new space and upon arriving it was quiet with only one other table filled. The decor is nice and quiet, and looks upmarket but casual at the time time. We were instantly seated by one of the owners and the service provided was friendly and fast the whole time. The family that runs this family is very hospitable and makes everyone feel welcome and at home. I ordered the tandoori chicken(mild) and my family ordered their dishes of preference. My tandoori chicken was perfect, had a little heat but was not spicy to the point none of the other flavors were there. The chicken itself was perfectly cooked and was juicy inside and was freshly prepared for sure. The naan was delicious as well and I have yet to be served better. I can also say as someone with nut allergies that I got no reactions so this is a safe place to eat as long as you order something without nuts. Since the owners know I like their Gulab jamun dessert they brought me out a serving and some to go free of charge, which was greatly appreciated and friendly owners like this are what makes small businesses special. If you're ever in the area I highly recommend this restaurant and will continue to dine here!

Oh the tales of ordering Indian food during a pandemic. In my experience, Indian takeout ends in a saucy mess, with the smell (as delicious as it is) permeating throughout your home for over a week. Taj had something right, with clean, tight packaging and a helpful serving of naan bread to wipe things down. Their korma was rich and delicious, can't wait to visit the establishment in person when this is all over!

They just reopened (around 3/13/2023) in the new location on the W. side of 75/Central, between Meadow and Walnut Hill. So happy they're back!

Buffet is rather small for the price. The masala chicken is very good. Will return in the future

I am in the Dallas area for a period of time- (open ended) and decided to do some work around town. I ended up working in an ED in Dallas area and this was the nearest place that was open and could and would deliver- The food was good - not the best I have ever had but far from the worst. They have a limited menu- But it covers the bases and is very good. I had trouble getting the delivery to work and the owners dropped it off on their way home.

So very glad they're back. They're as delicious as I remembered. Like going home again

Delicious! There are a ton of Indian resteraunts in Dallas and this is one stands out. We ordered multiple dishes and they were all top notch. Staff was lovely and accommodating. The mango lassi is one of the creamiest I have ever had.

We stopped by for the buffet on Saturday around 2pm. For $12.99 and all you can eat, not a terrible price. The buffet itself was small and rather picked over. Chicken tikka masala and naan were good. Saag and veggies, soup and Dahl were all average. Samosas were barely warm. Dessert was possibly rice pudding which was bland and gulab jamun. Not worth the calories. Staff was very friendly and attentive.

Great atmosphere, people can dress casual but upon walking in this can definitely be a date night restaurant. They have traditional music in the background but also have a tv that was playing more main stream indian music which can feel a bit confusing if you're watching the music videos but listen to something else. We went Sunday which they had buffet, a good selection of meats and vegetarian dishes, I like a bit spicier things so we had to ask for spicy sauce. Mango lassi is great, I had to get 2, for myself. Will definitely go back. Just one tip choose one music to stream, they're both good just throws it a bit off.

Wow, where to begin. Our server seemed completely disinterested in serving us or selling us any thing. He finally dropped off waters then ran away from the table. I was able to flag him down a bit later saying we wanted to order drinks. I asked if they had wine and he kept backing up from the table with every question. Finally I just said "pinot grigio?" and he ran off again. He dropped the wine off and tried to run off again (I'm being completely literal here. He must have set a REALLY high step goal he just had to achieve), but I stopped him seeing we wanted to order appetizers. He left mid order so we never got to say it entrees. So weird! Some time later, he arrived with our onion bahji and aloo chatt. But were cold. The bahji were soft and well under room temp. The chatt was ice cold. I waved my hands in the air to get his attention and pointed out our food was cold. He proceeded to mansplan how fried food works- "once you take it out of the oil it gets cold". Umm... no. He then said the chatt was supposed to be cold. I've never had cold chatt before. He was like, "you can look online, it's cold". Where?? Google it. I'll wait. He finally agreed to take the bahji back saying he "refry it or something ". And ran off. I want to say, there were 3 tables in the whole place. The other two had gotten buffet and one was paying out. It wasn't busy. Service should be on point. Food should be warm. We decided to leave. I had to get up and almost walk into the kitchen because he wasn't coming back out. So disappointing. I mean really. I can't understand it. We were there to celebrate a birthday but chase the waiter. Never coming back.

So happy that Taj Mahal is open for lunch buffet again. This has been my favorite Indian Buffet restaurant in Dallas for many years. Today lunch hit the spot!!! I'll be back soon

Since I changed jobs that had me in the Frisco/Plano/Richardson areas, I've come to the sad realization that Dallas does not have any solid Indian buffet options for lunch. When I searched for one on Yelp, this was my best bet, so I figured I'd give it a shot. Service: for what it is, it gets passing marks. The restaurant has a small dining area with only one waitress taking care of the room, but with a buffet, all you really need are your plates taken away and your water refilled. Satisfactory marks here. Food: Needs a lot of improvement. I heavily considered giving a 1 star rating, but opted not to. That said, it was really, really close. For one, I found the buffet to be lacking compared to other Indian buffets. It was a single, small line, and the offerings were limited. What I did get was borderline cold, which presents a health concern. Now, I came on the backend of the lunch rush, but that's what heat lamps and warming trays are for. I noticed when a fresh batch of tikka masala was brought out, there was some visible steam, but the damage was already done. Aside from the temperature, I found the food to be very bland, which should never be associated with Indian food. As alluded to earlier, there wasn't much to pick from either. I didn't see any Tandoori offerings, and no goat or lamb options either. Very disappointing. Value: Not worth it. My meal was $13, which I guess isn't horrible for a buffet, but considering my food was cold, and I didn't have much to pick from except for a few bland offerings, I don't feel like I got my money's worth. Conclusion: This will be a one and done for me. Unfortunately, as I began this review, there aren't a whole lot of Indian options in Dallas, so it might just be worth it to drive north a couple more miles to Richardson.

YUM. Chicken tikka masala was SO GOOD. Make sure to ask for the yellow rice. The potato cakes are quite delicious too. Friendly staff and quick prep. I've only picked up during COVID but will continue to order from here!

Couldn't have asked for a more satisfying dinner. Tasty and comforting. Super good naan and cheap wine!

We are big Indian food fans, and are seeking our home spot. Well..we gave this place a try on a Sunday afternoon. The service was good, our water was filled, and never had to get up and ask for anything. We went for the buffet, and based on other reviews didn't have the highest expectation. The selection was pretty good. They had our favorite Chicken Masala, and other good choices like Palak Paneer, and Kheer. The food was a tad spicy for our taste buds. Hence the importance of water being filled. My friend thought that the lighting was bit too dark for her. This place is definitely worth another try, maybe earlier, since we came near the end of the buffet that closes at 230ish. Bang for the buck a good deal!

I came here with my colleagues from work, one of whom observes a halal diet. Admittedly, as we pulled into the strip mall where the restaurant is located, we were a bit skeptical. When we opened the door to the restaurant, we were relieved to step into a warm and cozy environment. We had a feast, and our halal teammate was super happy with his meal and taste of home. We ordered too many dishes to name, but we did order the appetizer sampler and rosemary goat cheese naan, which we all enjoyed. One of our colleagues never had Indian food before, and we suggested the chicken Tikka Masala - it was a win. I myself ordered the chicken vindaloo with the whole wheat roti, which I give a thumbs up. Overall, we were all glad we tried this (family-owned and operated....I think) gem.

When we pulled up to this place we were kind of scared because it look like a hole in the wall, but when we went inside it's clean quaint and cute! We were pleasantly surprised everything to say the least. Everything is fresh and delicious and the owner or chef was very nice to us. 10/10 would recommend

Not sure what happened to this place, but I ate here within the past two weeks and was quite sadly disappointed. I have been visiting this restaurant for 25+ years and this was the least pleasurable experience i have ever had there. In general, I would not recommend this buffet due to its size. Back in the 90s, small buffets were common, but in today's environment, having a selection of only 8-10 main and veggie items is sorely lacking. Combined with the $13.99 price, it is not worth a visit. My last visit prior to this current visit was approximately 2 1/2 years ago. Reasons not to visit: 1. Minimal selection of different dishes for the price 2. Tandoori chicken appeared to be baked in a regular oven instead of a tandoor. It did not have that classic red color and was not spiced as it should have been. And it was too "wet". If you know tandoori, you will understand what I mean. 3. It seemed as if the chefs arrived late and were rushing to prepare food. Drinks were left sitting in the counter and not delivered to patrons timely. 4. Eating utensils were not placed on the table. You had to go to a table next to the buffet line to pick up your own plasticware. 5. I only observed two people preparing food. 6. The operation seemed a bit disorganized. 7. I might take a guess that this place has had several owners judging from the off and on quality of the food over the years. Reason to visit: 1. The buffet included a goat curry dish. It was very tasty, but not necessarily with a deep flavor. A good taste though. I might note that they added meatballs to the lamb, but the meatballs appeared to be machine made vs hand-made. The meatballs did not detract from the flavor of the curry, but neither did they enhance the flavor. Overall I most likely will not visit this restaurant again. With places like Our Place and others scattered around the metroplex, the value proposition for Taj Mahal is just not there. I also must note that I have not seen folks of Indian, Pakistani, etc. descent in this restaurant for over 20 years. It is quite unfortunate that Godavari is closed as it was my favorite place to go. Before Godavari opened, My favorite place was Our Place. If you are in Arlington and need a quick utilitarian Indian food fix, I recommend Star India. Day and night buffet of reasonable quality for the price. Definitely not fine dining, but will satisfy an urgent need.

I came here the other day to grab some take out and I found the food a bit on the disappointing side. The food itself tastes delicious. However, it just isn't quite what your expecting. The location is decent and easy to find. The parking is great and the service is incredibly sweet. However, I was really disappointed at the food I had ordered. The prices are fairly reasonable, but the actual taste of the food is a little off. I ordered the Chicken 65 and was expecting a delicious spicy chicken. However, it seemed much more similar to a pakora than a Chicken 65. The naan I ordered too was okay, but just not what I had wanted. It wasn't the airy, buttery goodness you usually expect with naan. It was a lot drier and rougher than I was expecting. All in all, the food is decent and this is a great spot for takeout. However, the dishes you get may not reflect what you think they should be.

I'm not sure if walking into a restaurant 30 minutes before closing is the best way or the worst way to judge a restaurant, but here we go. Obviously things shut down early around here, and although when I arrived just around 9:30 (10:00pm is their posted closing) I was seated at a table, after some confusion I was told that it is "takeout only". The server that took my order did try to be nice, but I really got the sense I was imposing on them - and felt zero welcome. I was excited to see Onion Bhaji on the menu, one of my favorites from British curry houses. Unfortunately it was soggy and chewy, not at all what I was hoping for (is onion Bhaji different in the US?) I also got the Chicken 65, which while it was tasty and tender, was nothing like chicken 65, More like simple chicken in spicy sauce. "One of Texas's most renowned Fine Dine Indian restaurant" Um, really? Well I was for sure there on a bad night then!

DO NOT EAT HERE! This place was so over priced and was the worst Indian food I have ever had in my life. Their card reader was down and instead of telling me they swiped 3 of my cards over 10 times each. When I mentioned they swiped my card an excessive amount of times the owner's daughter was super rude and condescending. I would not eat here again if people paid me to. You could find better Indian food from a can at the supermarket next door.

Food is good. Just don't plan on getting it on time. I've ordered takeout from them 3 times. For each of these three, I showed up within a few minutes of the promised "ready time." The food then took an additional 15-30 minutes of waiting after I arrived. I won't be ordering here again.

Good place for dinner, don't judge the book by the cover. Not in the strip that I would normally visit. If you really want authentic clean Indian food and well prepared meal on a day when you don't want to spend your budget on ambience alone, this is the place for you. Their mutton vindaloo is awesome and so is breads. If you are a fan of Indian bread, try one stuffed with potatoes and onion or garlic kulcha (bread with onion or garlic). They have great vegetarian meal options like okra, egg plant and spinach with paneer cheese etc I had friends in town from CA wanting Indian food , the discount COUPON on their Facebook page was good.

We were just looking for a nearby place with curry while heading out of town and saw online that this had a buffet at lunchtime which is perfect for my husband (he's not too adventurous in the Indian food realm and absolutely loves naan and tikka masala ). This place didn't disappoint - there were your traditional, more popular items available on the buffet and they were super tasty! I was really happy they had the sweet and savory sauces out for you as well to go with your naan and other items. Overall a really great place with a very nice woman seating us and helping if we had any questions. 100% would recommend!

I came in looking for Indian food on this side of town and it was the only place. I went in and realized they had buffet so I did that instead of ordering food. I could only review their buffet and it wasn't all that great. The food would get cold so fast and I could not taste all the flavors I normally taste in Indian food. The buffet was small and did not have a lot of options. It was more like left overs and it was worth the buffet price. Besides that, I can't tell you what it's like if you actually order an entree.

Reviewers are right that the buffet offerings are limited, but they all taste great. I'm a meat lover, but I found the dal and veggies really delicious. The goat curry was top notch too and they had a good bit of meat in there rather than just watery gravy. They also had butter chicken, tandoori chicken, and naan. I didn't care for the fish fry; it tasted very "battery." My fave was the saag paneer, lentils, and spinach fritters, followed very closely by the goat curry. Their desserts: Kheer and gulab jamun were great.

So, the recent "Best Indian Food" thread in Yelp talk caused a craving and I decided to try the place closest to home-Taj Mahal. Unfortunately, it was a less than stellar experience. We ordered: Tandoori chicken-Cooked well, but no flavor...it tasted like regular roasted chicken Chicken Vindaloo-Nice flavor and spice. My favorite dish, but could have used more chicken and less potato. Bombay Aloo-Pretty tasty Garlic naan-Just fine Service was slow, non-responsive and never had a smile. Prices were very high for what we got. My impression is that the focus is on their buffet, and they just aren't that good when you order off the menu. Back to the thread for more ideas of places to try.

The chickpea curry here is very flavorful and rich. For one of the best meals you can have, get it extra spicy with naan bread and mango pudding. It's a must-have for me every time I'm in the area, and to top it off the customer service has always been great too.

Came here on a weekday for their lunch buffet. I would say the food was below average. It was about 4 vegetarian options and 4 chicken options. There weren't too many people at the restaurant so the turnover of the food was pretty slow, and a lot of it was lukewarm and seemed like it had been out for some time. Everything was also on the mild side, and I would've hoped for at least one spicy option. The rice pudding (kheer), had undercooked rice. Overall, the food was not very good and there weren't a lot of options. There are definitely other places with a better lunch buffet. Service was typical of what you'd expect from a buffet. Many empty tables on a weekday lunch so there should be no wait.

We gave this place a try for their lunch buffet during the weekday and from this experience, I can say I've definitely had better. We walked in and there was no staff for the first two or three minutes that we didn't know to seat ourselves or just wait. Getting to the buffet - it is much smaller than in a lot of the Indian restaurants you'll see, so there weren't that many choices. The food was not warm at all and looked like it had been sitting out for a long time. The pakoras and naan (which was too, sitting on the buffet line) were hard like a rock. I tried a majority of the dishes on the buffet and every food had almost no spice and flavor to it -- which I understand some people might prefer -- but that's not true Indian food. The atmosphere was rather uncomfortable. It felt rather crammed, and I could have definitely done without whatever annoying music was playing on the speakers very loudly. A bit too expensive for what it's worth, too. Needless to say, there is much better Indian food in the DFW area.

In two years I have not been able to find my go to Indian spot. We tried this place randomly today and I'm happy to say we will now be regulars here. We had the cheese and spinach samosas and they were so hot and crispy. We also tried the veggie ones and those had potato, still very fresh. My husband had the vegetable Biryani and I had the chicken tikka masala the food was very hot and had really good flavor. The naan was of course soft and HOT. Very pleased with our experience. Gil was our waiter and he was very calm and took some time to make sure everything was good!

We were staying at a nearby hotel, and selected this restaurant because it was nearby (after a long drive) and we like Indian food. The service was friendly, but the food selection and quality were at best average. On a Sunday evening, there was actually a buffet option, which is pretty unusual for an Indian restaurant. The choice of foods was pretty meager, however. So the four of us ordered from the menu. My spicy goat vindaloo was pretty well done. However, the chicken dishes and saag paneer picked out by the other three were pretty mediocre in terms of taste. The breads were good, and the condiments and raita were ok. However, the dessert selection was limited to rice pudding, galab jumons or Indian ice cream. We tried them all, since our two guests were pretty new to Indian food. Nothing was particularly exceptional. Dallas has a lot of Indian restaurants. If you are a connoisseur of this kind of food, I'd try one of the higher rated locations.

Every last thing about this place was awesome! I have not been able to find Chicken Tikka Masala to match the fabulous recipe they have at Tarka Indian Kitchen in San Antonio...until now. The CTM at Taj Mahal was AMAZING. Also, I am not a vegetable fan, like at all. But their veggie samosas were fantastic. Their naan was perfect - crispy on the outside with just the right amount of texture in the right places. This is by far the best Indian food I've ever had. My wife had the Biryani and had much the same reaction as I did. Also, the staff was friendly and the service excellent. I cannot recommend this place highly enough.

The sauces were wonderful! Went with my sisters, we got the Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Green Curry, and Chicken Biryani, veggie samosas and garlic naan. The samosas were amazing!

I ordered take out last night, it was most disappointing!! Got my order wrong and whatever was send to me was under cooked!! The brihyni had no flavor and rice under cooked, I am aware with brihyni one does not cook the rice much or steam it much but it was under done. But it did not taste like brihyni. I literally just put the dinner back in the bag! Not sure when to order there because at times the food is good then at times it's terrible, last time it was good , before that it was terrible but this time it was something else !! Not ordering again.

I didn't think the food here was anything special, but my boyfriend loved it, so to each his own. Very expected sort of flavors and spices for an Indian buffet. The Naan was good though!

I had a great experience. I felt the food was fair priced. The spice level was accurate. I enjoyed the food. It was tasty and filling. I plan on going again.

The food is delicious but overpriced. The online ordering system needs work. If you place an order online, call to make sure the order has been received or you might end up waiting in your car for 30+ minutes. Also they forgot my naan, so check your takeout before you leave.

Very good chicken tikka masala and pretty good malia Kofta. Cute inside, friendly staff. Great garlic Naan. Best indian good in Dallas proper without a doubt and I've tried all of them. Definitely come here over the Roti chain. Way more authentic flavors. Got take out and was very pleased, great quality and flavor.