Bay Leaf Garden

Love this place. At first my wife and I thought it was novel and a fun to try the «Indian food place in the gas station».
Wow. So glad we did. We’ve come over and over. We usually get it to go and take it home to eat. After trying several dishes, we’ve pretty well settled on a usual order — chicken curry and two samosas as appetizers.
Today’s my wife’s birthday and I asked her what she wanted. Not surprised it was Bay Leaf.
Come and eat here — often. We want this guy to stay in business!

Great prices and fresh, flavorful food! I wasn’t sure what to order here at first since alot of the dishes sound unfamiliar, but I’m so glad I tried it. When I first came through, I got fresh pappadams and lemon pickle for free since I couldn’t decide. Once I researched some of the dishes, I came back to order some of the vegetarian and gluten-​free options. The Sambar is some of the best I’ve had, with lots of yummy very fresh vegetables. The Thoran was not what I expected; it was better! Black-​eyed peas, coconut, and green beans. Great flavors. A huge portion size with rice was only $ 4! Definitely my new go-​to Indian joint.

Let me preface this review by this: I am south Asian, was born there, lived there for a bit, I have been eating south Asian food my whole entire life. I know what I’m talking about when I talk chore and curry. Chore and curry should not be giving me diarrhea and I definitely shouldn’t be burping it up later on. The food they gave me was old, if it’s made fresh it can last in the fridge for a few days, within the same day I had to throw it away because it was spoiled. Definitely won’t be visiting again.

This place was great. Very Fresh and flavorful. I will be going back for sure!

There are very few exceptions to the «don’t eat at a gas station» rule I have, and think most people should naturally have for themselves. Bay Leaf Garden presents one of those exceptions. Perhaps because it is new, and perhaps because it is so close to my home I was very curious to try it.
I have a strange relationship with South Asian food. I love it and yet can’t stand it. The spice nearly does me in every time, as my sissy taste buds squirm and beg for more water I continue to shove the food down my gub. This was one of those experiences as the chef asked if I like Spicy and I like an idiot answered in the affirmative, always forgetting that I think I like spicy but have very little experience with the true sense of the word, but I digress. He recommended Chilli Chicken which is from their Indo-​Chinese portion of the menu. The ginger, and pepper are extremely present in this dish, along with a sweetness that did little to nothing to quel the fiery inferno from the peppers. The order did not come with rice but anticipating what a spice wuss I am the chef gave me a free giant portion of basmati which I enjoyed with my Chilli Chicken by pouring the chicken and sauce over it.
I can’t wait to try their more traditionally South Asian dishes such as Chicken Curry! Next time you fuel up here don’t fail to stop in for food!