Taste of India

My boyfriend and I went for the first time today. It was excellent. I got the chicken curry, and he got the chicken vindaloo . It came with a bed of flavorful cilantro rice . We also got a garlic naan bread to share. The food was full of flavor! We will definitely be going back!

I had a good experience in this restaurant. They are nice. Their food is great! Chicken pakora and Tea is a must try. I was there to have snacks but I ended up ordering a full meal. Recommended!

What an outstanding restaurant. Some of the best Indian food I have ever had, please don't miss this place. The staff appears to be a big family and they are very friendly. The portions and price are very fair, even I had to take some home. Hole-in-the wall location, semi-attached to a hotel. Inside they play the Indian equivalent of MTV.

Goat Tiki masala was amazing. Chili Paneer was good. Naan tasty. Did ask for a spicy level of 'Extra Hot', but came mild...like white-boy mild. Service was excellent. I'll come again.

Best indian restaurant in Reno. Experience taste of authentic Indian food. Nice staff top notch service. NO DOUBT CHOOSE TASTE OF INDIA FOR AUTHENTIC TASTE..

I can honestly say this was one of the most satisfying meals of my life. I was starving after hours of driving on no breakfast from Idaho to CA and was dreaming of the masala and naan since Oregon, and it was everything I'd hoped.

Stale (not fresh) food. The food smell was very bad and it seemed they made it many days ago. We took Goat biriyani and chicken biriyani, but it's taste was not like biriyani. It was just mixture of jhol and rice. I believe they should not serve stale food. 1st and last time here.

This is a great Indian lunch buffet on the west side of Reno off the I80. This buffet has your requisite Indian staples like Tandoori chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Basmati rice. Today I also saw Goat curry, Chana Masala, Aloo Gobhi, Dal Makhni, Samosas, Bengan Bhartha, Chicken Curry, & Chicken Biryani. Naan gets delivered to the table. The food is kept stocked and hot. A big plus for the kids and me is that Mango Lassi and Chai Tea are INCLUDED self-serve along with soda. The dining area is spacious with a lot of seating and looks capable of supporting larger families/groups. Comparable pricing work the INCLUDED drinks giving it the best value in town. There is a dinner menu I will be back to try.

Another quick visit to taste of India, just as friendly as last time, super quick service, delivered right to the bar next-door. This time tried the samosa's alongside the classic garlic and cheese naan. I still can't review actually sitting in here, it's just our go to when we're next-door at Pele Utu, but it's always wonderful and absolutely hits the spot.

Finally made it here for their buffet, The big draw for me is their goat curry. It's the best as far as my buddy and I think, not too spicy and enough to give it a punch. The saag paneer unfortunately was not part of the buffet offerings, too bad because my friend really loves it. I actually tried the mango lassie this time to find out what's all the hub bub, it was interesting but I prefer mango nectar without the yogurt better. Their raita was a little runny for my liking but good nonetheless. I tried a bit of their tikka masala chicken too but I do abhor white meat chicken so while the sauce was great, I didn't care for the breast meat chicken. I just don't think breast/white meat chicken is any good to eat, why not just eat cardboard instead, they're both inedible. I did try a little lamb curry also, but the goat curry is still my go to. I also had some of their potato curry but I didn't think they offered any cauliflower with the potatoes dish. I had a chuckle when a customer ordered ice tea, obviously they've never been to a real indian buffet, people are so used to screwing up a meal by drinking weird stuff, but they did find out that ice tea is not offered, that also extends to people that slather butter on rice, that's just so gross. Needless to say this is definitely a good restaurant for a indian buffet.

While visiting Pele Ute, we discovered that Taste of India is right next door--and they'll deliver your order directly to you when it's ready! My husband went over to place a late-night snack order for us. We got the Chicken Pakora and the cheese garlic naan. It took about 20 minutes for the food to arrive, and despite Pele Utu being absolutely packed, he managed to find us in the crowd and deliver everything personally. The food was clearly made fresh to order. The chicken pakora was incredibly crispy and juicy, paired perfectly with some delicious dipping sauces. The cheese garlic naan was outstanding--probably the best I've had in Reno so far. I'm already excited to try more items from their menu!

Lunch Buffet only fri & sat & sun... but good food off the menu, is here every day. Lovely saag selections Staff is happy to see you Spicy is available, rejoice!

This review is based on the Friday-Sunday lunch buffet they offer. Plus: Their chicken dishes were well made. They only had two chicken dishes (Tandori and Tiki Masala). The Nann bread came out hot, crispy, and delicious. They had a great Mango Lassi. The eggplant was delicious. The rice was hot. Loved having Samosas as part of the selection. Cons: The food had us visiting the restroom all afternoon. The only other proteins were goat and paneer. The goat was tough the paneer was missing. A lot of peas in many of the side dishes, I mean an excessive amount. Even though I like peas, there were too many. Someone could clear your used dishes when you eat buffet style. Smaller dishes to keep your yogurt and tamarin sauce separate would be nice.

It's been a few years since I've been to Taste of India and I decided to have my husband try it out too. Nestled near Keystone right off the freeway, it's easy to get to. The building is a bit older and it has a bit of the older building smell, nothing too crazy. There's a small bar and plenty of seating along with a buffet-style corner right at the other side of the restaurant. Let's get to the food. I ordered the chicken saag, which was amazing, the flavors were great and I enjoyed it! The reason why we are giving a 2 star review is because the chicken tikka masala my husband ordered. It wasn't chicken. The waiter assured us it was chicken, but it wasn't. I tasted it, and looked at the meat, it was red, and it looked and tasted hot dog. See the picture and zoom in, it's not white meat chicken cuts. My husband ended up enjoying my chicken saag, but he left so disappointed and to only have the server insist it was chicken left him feeling deflated. I hope that there's room for improvement here, because overall the dishes I've had in the past and the current chicken saag were great. But to serve hot dog? That's a short cut that didn't pass our vibe check.

I went for a lunch buffet which was overall a good experience. I'd go again especially for a price of under $20. You have a good selection of food, desserts, and even one of my favorites, mango lassi. I ate the baingan bharta, chicken tikka, and sahg; all of which are a little saltier than desired but otherwise good. I ate up more of their naan bread than rice which is impressive considering i love rice. Being a lunch buffet, there isn't much for the service to do but they are needed, they are there. Needless to say, the service was great. Ambiance is simple and homey. Overall a great experience for a lunch buffet and I'll come back for it

A large group of us came in for the lunch buffet to celebrate my birthday, and we had such a great time. Taste of India has amazing food, plenty of space, and the kindest staff. The mango lassi and chai that came with the buffet were both delicious. Every dish was flavorful and super satisfying. They were also so sweet and supportive about us bringing in a birthday cake for the celebration. Thank you for having us and making it such a lovely experience!

The best Indian food in Reno!! I wish I could give them 6 stars. The people are kind and the quality is always spot on. Each dish offers unique flavors. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. We get the chicken tikka masala and the dal makhani with garlic naan.

Amazing food, quiet mellow place, friendly staff. My favorite leftovers. Order a little extra, enjoy all the sauces, have some left over curry for lunch tomorrow.

Used to be okay for price, typical to have at least 4 items that are good. Not worth the last couple price hikes, now twenty dollars, and was never worth the service. Instead of texting and eating, they should focus on the two customers in there. Out of the 10 is times I've been there, never had a water refill, never had them clear our plates.

Great indian food, I might say it was Punjabi region food which is my favorite. Tha chicken tikka masala was creame and had a kick to it.

Ordered take out tonight from here and was shocking surprised it was quite tasty! We ordered samosas, rice, garlic naan, chicken tika masala, and lamb vindaloo. The only thing that was mediocre was the lamb vindaloo but everything else was quite tasty! We will definitely order from here again.

Amazing service from start to finish. Gorgeous interior if you dine in. You can also always order to go which we did. Nice selection of Indian Beers too. Food is outstanding. Samosa and Samosa Chatt you have to get both. Bonus you can grab food and take it to the Tiki bar next door Pele Utu. Taste of India also does a lunch buffet. Always plenty of parking.

Food was so flavorful and portions are good. The naan bread is absolutely outstanding as well.

This is a great Indian lunch buffet on the west side of Reno off the I80. This buffet has your requisite Indian staples like Tandoori chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Basmati rice. Today I also saw Goat curry, Chana Masala, Aloo Gobhi, Dal Makhni, Samosas, Bengan Bhartha, Chicken Curry, & Chicken Biryani. Naan gets delivered to the table. The food is kept stocked and hot. A big plus for the kids and me is that Mango Lassi and Chai Tea are INCLUDED self-serve along with soda. The dining area is spacious with a lot of seating and looks capable of supporting larger families/groups. Comparable pricing work the INCLUDED drinks giving it the best value in town. There is a dinner menu I will be back to try.

I wanted to like this place because the reviews are great and I love a good hole in the wall, but I just didn't have a good experience. My husband wanted to try it because they serve goat curry at the buffet. He did enjoy that dish very much. I also liked most of the dishes that I tried. The chai tea was very good and the garlic naan was perfect. The atmosphere is not great and made me feel wary of eating. It's quite dingy and they were doing construction on the ceiling right in the middle of the restaurant. I feel like this could've been done after hours ot on a closed day. All I could think about was dust falling on the food. There were also several tables that had dirty dishes piled up and it was not appetizing to look at while we ate. I also didn't like how all the sodas were in bottles for self serve. I would prefer a machine or cans at least. Finally, when we went to pay we told them we had two adults and one child since the child's price listed was for 7-12 year olds. My son is big for a 12 year old, but he's still 12. They insisted on charging us for an adult and said that the child's price is for UNDER 12. It's not a big deal, but I feel like if he was a smaller kid it would've been different and that's a little upsetting. My husband may return for the goat curry, but I probably will not.

Taste of India...only thing missing was the taste. Ordered lamb vindaloo, traditionally a spicy, flavor-forward dish. Maybe they are adjusting for the bland, American palate but this dish was neither spicy nor had any flavor at all. Just bland. Not sure what has changed since our last visit, but there a too many other options in town. That said, their buffet is decent (again haven't tried in a while). Also note to management...turn down the Bollywood soundtrack, a non-starter for enjoying a meal.

Our to go place for Indian food. I always get their tandoori chicken with rice and garlic naan. Always delicious

This review is based on the weekend lunch buffet special thats currently available friday, sat and sunday from 11am to 3pm. It is my understanding that the establishment underwent management change recently which I assume was a positive thing. For the lunch buffet, my wife and I enjoyed it very much. It is not a large selection of Indian cuisine. But the quality was quite good and covered all the Indian essentials. The ones that stood out to me were the fresh naan, the veggie samosa, the goat and chicken curry, and big shout out for the all you can drink mango lassi. The mango lassi was 10/10, very mangoy without excessive sugar. The chai was fantastic as well, flavorful drink without overpowering sweetness. But seriously, I will be coming back for that mango lassi alone. The restaurant was clean, and the service was prompt. Our basket of naan was refilled pretty fast after we went through it. We will come back again for sure.

First visit for four out of five of us. Great price for lunch buffet; can't go wrong for first tasting. We all enjoyed different options. Mainly curry, stew, soupy type of entrees. Only a couple of dry selections such as chicken. Lunch buffet menu - unsure if changes daily / weekly or if it stays the same (I forgot to inquiry). Included also Naan, Samosas, salad, soup and soft drinks. It also looked a full bar open for lunch as well. (Sorry I wasn't able to obtain pix - issue with my phone) I do recommend giving the lunch buffet a try at least once - reasonably priced I believe $15.99 from opening at 11am til 230pm (please call to confirm price and times)

An improvement over the old ownership but instead of being bad Taste of India is just meh. Received notification of new ownership so I gave them a couple of months to get their act together. I like flavorful Indian which is different than spicy. Frequently meals ordered with mild spicing as just bland with minimal onion, ginger, garlic, etc. Ordered medium spicing and it was bland - some flavor but lacking pizazz. No heat what soever. While I wasn't looking for heat, would think that a medium spiced dish would have a modicum of heat. Actually the gratis appetizer of papadam had the most spice of the evening. :( The chicken tikka masala and chicken saag were unremarkable akin to most fast food hamburgers. The onion naan were bad like cold french fries. Service was slightly less than meh. Papadam came out two minutes before the entrees. Waiter didn't seat me (nothing wrong with that) but didn't bring water, etc. until I was ordering. Ambiance: diner. Will go back in another couple of months to see if things have improved. As it is now, it is unremarkable Indian diner food. Nothing to make Taste of India stand out from any of the other Indian restaurants in Reno.

What a gem. Stopped by the other Indian spot while in Reno and they've stopped serving buffet style brunch since I've left which is a bummer. But Taste of India was there to take its place. Let's start with the price. Very very reasonable. You can go to midtown and easily spend this much money on a single breakfast entree. Not including coffee or a pastry. So value wise Taste of India is fantastic. Second of all is that your drinks are included which at an Indian buffet is rare. Mango Lassi, and chai tea just there for you to enjoy. They also had sodas for you to free pour which is pretty interesting. And then comes the next big deal. Real tandoori chicken. It was so tender and had that taste only a tandoori can provide. Correct somosas which were crispy, buttery and flakey. And butter chicken to soak your perfectly cooked basmati rice. Was bummed for a second because I didn't see any naan but boom just like that the server brought over a basket with plenty of garlic naan. I had two goes of the savory stuff and then one run of the sweet rice dessert and the fruit salad mix. Amazing. Overall so impressive for such an unassuming location. I lived in Reno for 4 years and never stopped by but everytime I come into town I'll be stopping here. I look forward to my next visit and if you are in the area PLEASE come in. It's awesome here.

food is really good. I had a vegetable korma something, perfect spice level and lots of veggies. also is was hot for a long time, which I appreciated. the server kept our water full. food came out quickly. really good experience.

The lunch buffet was really good! They had a variety of options and none were too spicy, they were just right. They also had samosas which were cooked amazingly! The host quickly brought over garlic naan and showed us the table of self serve soda options! They played good music, not too loudly, and overall was very clean. I would definitely come back here to try their full menu and add some spice!

I'm so happy that I came here! I saw a good review and that it was under new management. They have a weekend buffet now and it's only $15.99. It comes with naan and their traditional mango lassi drink (unlimited). The kitchen was so polite and brought us a bowl of rice since we came right as they opened and everything wasn't finished yet. I will be back and I hope they get busier with their new upgrades!

Hot, delicious food that wasn't too spicy. My favorites were the chicken tikka masala and tandoori chicken as well. We did try the goat as a new thing and it was also good. Love the naan bread as it is so fresh and hot.

I hate to give this place a bad review because the owners are so nice, but the food just isn't that great. We couldn't find any Indian restaurants still doing buffets so we came here for the lunch sets since it's ayce. We didn't get to pick which curries to get for the lunch set. The two vegetarian curries were decent, but the two chicken curries sadly was close to ketchup. The 1 samosa was good. It also included rice, naan, and cucumber slices. It was so much food, we couldn't finish it. However, I don't think it was worth $18. I really wish we could have picked what curries it came with. The restaurant itself looked very run down and tired.

Food is good, service is good, no flashy interior, just a good place to sit down and eat some good food. Came for the dinner buffet on a Friday night and it wasn't busy at all, although more people started showing up after 6pm. Buffet comes w drinks like chai, mango lassi, and sodas. The buffet line has the basics like roasted chicken, tiki masala, curries and samosas. The naan is cooked fresh and very good. Dinner buffet is served Friday and Saturday. Lunch buffet is Friday-Sunday. You can also order off the menu if you want more variety. Overall a good and will be back!

I come here for the lunch buffet and it might be slightly off putting for some people as the soda for the lunch buffet is a bunch of 2L bottles on a table that you self serve. The buffet is Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday. It's generally not busy, the goat curry is amazing to me and everything has a lot of flavor. The time before I came, we were all raving about how amazing the chai latte was but this time around it wasn't chai but a milk based tea that tasted a little water down. Overall, the food was amazing, mango lassi was good, everything was clean. I would come back, even though the chai was disappointing today, I'm giving them the benefit of doubt for trying a different tea.

Disclaimer: I only came here for their buffet lunch special, which only occurs during certain days of the week, so my review will be mainly based off of that. My recent visit to Taste of India for their Indian lunch buffet left me satisfied but I know there can be room for improvement. The variety of dishes, especially with a wide selection of vegetarian options, was commendable, and the service was attentive, no complaints there. However, I felt the buffet could benefit from more non-vegetarian choices and perhaps a sign on top of each dish to say what each of them are. Seating was big, and there can be improvements to the dining area in terms of decoration or adding music, but those are all up to the discretion of the restaurant owners. Overall, while enjoyable, there's potential for Taste of India to enhance their offerings and improve their dining experience. I would definitely give third place another try in the future! I'm glad to check this place out and enjoy authentic Indian cuisine.

We were looking for a lunch buffet and that brought us to the Taste of India. Food was very tasty. Can't wait to return to try their buffet (Fri-Mon). Service was prompt and pleasant.

Probably the best Indian food in Reno. Friendly staff. Tasty, affordable food. Will always come back to get buffet or just order off the menu.

AYCE BUFFET**** SAT-SAT 11AM-2:30PM $15.99 person / Kids $7.99 came in on a Sunday to try their buffet. I was pleased to see that the buffet includes DRINKS: Mangolassi, soda, Chai APPETIZER: Samosas (keep an eye for when they bring them out hot. It is much better) NAAN BREAD FOOD: quite a few options to choose from RICE, SALAD, LENTILS SOUP (Daal makhni), GOAT, CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA, TANDOORI CHICKEN Come check it out. Best way to learn about Indian food and figure out which one you like most. They also have the option to order a la carte. Dave has been doing a great job on checking with customers and figuring out the best options to have available for his customers @buffet.

I was leaving the Carson/Reno area while ago, (just getting to this review), headed west on the 80 and I remembered last time I saw an Indian restaurant advertising a buffet. Turns out if you get off on Keystone and swing around to this Stardust Dr., it's right there. I guess I'm one of those people that just does the lunch buffets when it comes to Indian food. Back in San Diego where I grew up, Indian food was always fancy table cloth place kind food with prices to match. Now seems every Indian restaurant has a lunch buffet with a good sampling of the dishes they serve there. Pulling in, ummm this parking lot is kind weird, like where exactly do you park? Painted parking lines all faded or missing. Guess anywhere you want is OK. We go on in. The inside is pretty decent sized but the buffet seemed kinda small, not like those huge Chinese buffets with 5 steam stables of food. As long as they have what I want, I'm happy. That's tandoori chicken and tikka masala and basmati rice. I've tried other dishes, but these are all I like. Yes, they had all my faves so I'm good. I was a little surprised at the price, $16 for the lunch buffet. Most Indian buffets I went to last were in the $11-$12 range. I guess that WAS before this pandemic thing. Fresh hot naan is included as well as some Indian drinks. I dunno what drink it was, sort of orange colored, but it tasted good. I was happy to see the tandoori chicken was well stocked with real thighs and drumsticks, and not just all the scrap pieces like I've seen at other Indian buffet places with backs and rib cages! I dug into those thighs and scooped some of that rice topped with tikka masala. My friend had the tandoori chicken too, as well as some of those deep fried triangles, samosas I think. I passed on those. The chicken was well seasoned and very tandoori with tender moist meat. The basmati rice was light and went well with the tikka masala. I must have had 6 of those delicious thighs! I'd stop in here again if I'm passing through.

Food was amazing, service was amazing and all for a great price we eat here twice a week the buffet is amazing

I am in no way an expert on Indian cuisine. It's been years since I had a good plate of chicken tikka masala. However, I had a hankering for it and based on today's visit to Taste of India, I know I'll be back very very soon! It was empty on a Monday afternoon - awesome for me! Of course I went with the lunch buffet, which is $15.99 and includes beverages (Chai and mango lassi). The mango lassi was sooooo good... creamy and refreshing and fruity. Just a perfect compliment to the food! As far as the buffet fair goes, I was really happy with nearly everything I tried. My favorites were the saag and eggplant. And those samosas! Omg! Best I've ever had for SURE. The outside was just as well seasoned as the inside. They were crispy and well-curried and simply delicious! I would say the only thing I was missing from the whole meal was heat - both temperature and spice level. Everything was kind of lukewarm (buffet, I know), and there wasn't anything spicy. It's something I look forward to and I missed the sensation of cooling down that heat with naan and raita (which itself was delicious.) Either way, Indian cuisine is so unique in its flavors. When care and time has been put into the dishes, you can tell, and that's exactly what Taste of India has done. Even though I was uncomfortably full after lunch, I'm excited to come back when I need my fix!

Amazing food. Fast service. Visited twice. Instead of trying anything new. We loved tandoori roti and dal. Ambiance is good.

Ordered the shrimp curry. Delicious. 10/10. And less than $20.00. Service was quick and friendly. Music playing isn't overly loud and creates a quiet atmosphere, perfect for light conversation with your meal. It's easily one of the best places I've eaten at in Reno. Highly recommend!

The naan was fine. But for the curry, the spices were missing. The lamb was chewy and there was no spice and minimal flavor. I'm guessing this is a combination of issues between Uber eats where there is no option to select spice level and the restaurant playing it safe. The curry was piping hot when it got here though. I thought all Indian food at least was served with some spice. This wasn't it for me. I messed up and should have ordered from old faithful, India Kabob and Curry is my winner for sure!

I love Indian food and Taste of India hands down has the best in Reno. I'd literally go for the Fish Pakora alone (so flakey and beautifully seasoned) but literally every dish I've had is incredible, vegetarian and meat. They also make a chili paste in-house that I would buy by the jar if I could. Service is exceptional and they truly care. It's not the coziest spot, it's not the most poppin spot, but for delicious food and the sweetest service in all the land, it's THE spot and one of my favorite restaurants in Reno.

Great place to fix your Indian food cravings! One of the best tandoori chicken I have ever had and I am from the Bay Area. I have tried tandoori chicken from numerous places. They had several varieties of curry, with goat, with chicken, and several vegetarian options as well. I tried them all and can't wait to try them again. These guys are doing a great job out in Reno! If you're from here you probably already know but for those visiting do not hesitate to stop by! You will not be disappointed! Fyi...buffet is Friday to Sunday only as of this writing.

The. Naan was stale and dry. The vindaloo was cold. The tikka tastes like sugar paste. This was hands down the worst Indian food we have ever ever had. inedible.

This review is going to be so odd. We ordered on Grubhub and ordered Wendy's and when our food got delivered we had Chicken tikka masala from here. We were so confused. I'm guessing the driver must have mixed up our orders. At first I was upset, mostly because I wanted a frosty from Wendy's. But let me tell you. I'm so happy our driver switched orders. This was so good. I haven't thought about Wendy's since. I feel bad for who ever go our Wendy's because they were missing out. 10/5 stars if I could. In fact I'm ordering from here right now. I'm so excited. I can't wait to explore more of their menu. Highly recommended!!

I've passed by this restaurant so much and finally made a point to try it on a Saturday night. It was quiet with a few tables occupied. We choose a nice booth and found lots of options after studying the menus. The service was prompt with drinks and complimentary papadam. The appetizers came out quick and were very tasty. Lots of good sauces to go along with them. The entrees were very fresh with generous portions of rice and delicious naan. I'll be back again to try more.

A very good Indian food in Reno. Restaurant was big and was empty so we suspected that food might not be great but it was awesome . We had go bhi manchurian , bhindi masala ( it's little undercooked side , I like that so it was great but if you are person who like overcooked one it may be not for you ) dal tadka ( it's a Chana dal ). Their chilli naan was very different and great. A must try Naan . Panner naan was little bland. Chicken bhuna was not great. So reducing star.

The food was fresh and delicious. Great vegan options. The portion sizes are great and good prices. Had to take one star off for service. We were one of two tables and had to eventually get up and ask for boxes.

Mr. Singh is BACK!! We have never missed a chef as much as we did when Mr. Singh was no longer at Taste of India. We returned tonight after learning of his return and genuinely enjoyed our meal more than we could say. The depth and richness of flavor is beyond compare. We can't wait to return and bring friends! Welcome back, Singh family! We appreciate you and missed you. May your restaurant prosper!!

Hours say open but they were closed. When I called the rude guy said they open at 430pm Horrible service wasted my time R to drive here, beware everyone call before