Today, I treated myself to some Indian buffet. I recently switched jobs and now I work downtown. I need to get myself to as many restaurants that I can on my lunch breaks as so much has changed downtown since I left six years ago. I walked in, inspected the dimly lit buffet, chatted with the worker, and grabbed a plate. I saw lots of vegetable dishes, which I absolutely love. So those are the ones I filled my plate with. I do not remember the names of any of them, but they were all very good, as I had hoped. This place is great. You can walk in, grab a plate, and dig in. It’s that simple. There is a nice big screen TV that you can watch while consuming mass quantities. Also, the worker brought me a fresh plate of naan. That was a nice bonus. The price of the buffet is $ 10.79 at lunch time during the week. I am so happy to have an Indian buffet within walking distance of my office. I will definitely be back… with friends. Recommend!
Tim H.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Cleveland, OH
Everyone has to have a go to Indian buffet in the city and this is mine! Being on Public Square catch up on your Bollywood movies and watch the hustle and bustle of the city. You won’t leave hungry
Tifa S.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Raleigh, NC
Shrimp and goat curry are good, chicken and lamp is not, I somehow like the curry and is willing to visit again . Personal notes, three stars means I am willing to visit again but not regularly
Omid N.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Cleveland, OH
We came here for dinner and had a great experience. The goat biryani was absolutely delicious and spicy. The chicken tikka masala was good although was a slightly sweeter than what tikka masala should be. Next time we will definitely ask for it to be spicier. The water was a little weird tasting and didn’t have ice. The bollywood channel on the tv was quite entertaining. Other than the slightly too sweet tikka masala and somewhat slow service, this would have been a five star! Overall a very pleasant experience.
Jew D.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Cleveland, OH
There are a lot of mixed reviews of this restaurant. My husband had his reservations. He said everytime he passed it downtown, it just looked dirty on the outside. He said from its appearance, it looked as though flies would be buzzing all around the establishment, and that the food would be disgusting. He sort of lowered my expectations and anxiety about going, but we went anyway because I didn’t want to waste my Groupon. Once inside, we were humbled by the cleanliness of the place, and the amazing aroma of spicy food in the air. We began making our plates. We did the $ 9.99 lunch buffet from 11@-3pm. I got a little of everything. The waitress was nice and she brought us plenty of naan. We liked the food. This was our first Indian cuisine experience, so our palates aren’t privy to the way that certain dishes are supposed to taste, still we enjoyed it. We both left out full, and very satisfied. I don’t know if it’s a custom, but our waitress gave us water with no ice, and according to my hubbie, wasn’t exactly personable. Yet, we both said we would go back again.
Joseph F.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Surf City, NC
Typically I never judge harshly, but this was a gem of an experience. Sat down asked for a coffee. Got it and sat menu-less until I went and got mine for myself. She assumed I only wanted coffee, why would you assume in a way that makes you less money, there are three coffee shops that are much cleaner in walking distance. I let it slide no big deal. Next she was bussing and took my coffee and never brought one back. When I asked if she was getting another, she looked at me weird and then asked the cook to get me another coffee. He said something I didn’t understand then left the building. She said he would make it when he came back… Ok, getting annoyed. I order chicken curry and saag paneer, staples in my mind. The curry tastes like sweet tomato soup and the saag is way too salty… Done… Might give the lunch buffet a try, but I’m walking away from this one with a bad taste in my mouth, literally
Vineet S.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Jersey City, NJ
One of my worst food experience happened here at mirch masala. I ordered a bunch of things for dinner via delivery. Food arrived in expected time frame but * Lentil soup had a big piece of plastic at bottom * Had eaten naan and curry before realizing plastic Food gave me terrible upset stomach for next few days. ****Avoid this place at all costs*****
Anthony H.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Toledo, OH
Went to the lunch buffet week before Christmas as I was craving indian food. Service was poor but main issue was almost everything on the buffet was cold and bland. It’s almost as if the cooks were reading a recipe book. I never got a second water and place was pretty empty. I give it 6 more months before it shuts down.
Jason L.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Lakewood, OH
I have ordered pickup several times, every time it has been very good. The to-go containers are small because the entrée and rice are separated, but once you combine the rice and entrée together, you will see it is a nicely sized portion. Although I wouldn’t call the portions large, there was plenty enough for me for lunch, with maybe a fifth of it left over for later. The food is very good, the to-go containers don’t seem to leak(this is a frequent problem with pickup when curry is involved). It’s not cheap, I would say the prices are about 20% more than you would expect to pay at a non-downtown location, and that’s pretty standard. When Charkha existed down the street, the prices were nearly identical. If you’re looking for cheap Indian, definitely hit Indies in the arcade instead, however I like the food here much better. The butter chicken is thick and creamy and delicious and not weak and watery like at Indies. Pickup service is prompt and the food was hot, ready, and waiting every time when I arrived. My biggest(and only) complaint is that there is no parking anywhere near their location. For pickup, I have to park(illegally) around the corner, about a block down the street and walk up to the restaurant’s location. It would be very difficult to try to find real parking nearby, you’re probably better off walking. But all things told, I think this is the best of the three Indian restaurants that were or are located downtown. I will be back again and again.
Mike S.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Euclid, OH
We had a good buffet here. I sampled all the food and enjoyed my meal. The kabob was notable as was the fruit salad desert. The nann bread and chutneys were spot on. There are better buffets, but from my experiences, you’d have to go to Columbus for a better one with meat.
Dennis V.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Cleveland, OH
I used to eat at a nice little Indian place on W 9th, but that closed and I needed my fix. I have eaten here twice now… the first visit was decent, but bit disappointed with my last. I like a vindaloo, and I went with the chicken. I would like it a bit hotter, but would say the biggest complaint was the high amount of bones in my dish. I am ok with some, but this was just too much. I have also tried the lamb, and think that was decent as well… could use more heat tho. Not sure I will visit again… definitely had better in /around Cleveland.
Nathan R.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Cleveland, OH
I’ve been here 4 or 5 times, always for the lunch buffet. The first time was right after it opened, and the food was good, but a little watery. Every time since, it’s been a slam dunk, best Indian buffet I’ve ever been to, better than Charka(RIP), better than India Garden, etc. What makes it so good is that the buffet food is actually spiced like it ought to be, unlike most Indian buffets. I’ve never tried a meat option there, but ever vegetarian thing I’ve had there has been great. They’ve had many different options for vegetarians each time I’ve been. My usual favorite of Palak Paneer is very good. They always have fresh naan available too. Yeah, service is a little weird, but who cares. It’s an Indian buffet with awesome food.
Sagar B.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Austin, TX
Excellent chaat, okish biriyani, great service. Fresh food. The place is very clean and lively. Unlike the other Indian restaurant s we visited which were so dead!
Phillip P.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Norfolk, VA
Food was delicious, everything else lacked. Cold and dated atmosphere. Awkward service. No Kingfisher or any other beer. Get takeout. Get shrimp biryani.
Kelly R.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Cleveland, OH
Update: This place is still, just ok, but this visit was better than the initial visit, which was within a week of it’s opening. Today, the selections were much better, the food was warm and pretty tasty. The chicken tikka, was very good. It was flavorful, with hints of lemon. There was also a red bean curry-type dish which was excellent paired with the basmati rice. The naan was replenished regularly and there was also brown rice, as an alternative to the white basmati rice. T
Kunjan P.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Philadelphia, PA
This was my first time visiting Cleveland and decided to give Mirch Masala a try. I had read other reviews, so was a little skeptical, but in the end, I’m glad I tried it out. Did not go for the buffet, but ordered take out instead. I got their Chicken Tikka and Saag Panner. Both were very tasty and the chicken was cooked to perfection. It was still very moist without being undercooked. The naan could have been a bit larger, as they were small compared to other Indian restaurants. I did not place the order ahead of time, therefore it took about 30 minutes for them to prepare the food(Good to know they were actually making it fresh and not rewarming it). As I waited they brought out an appetizer portion of papadam for me to try. Although it was cold and seemed as if it had been sitting out for a while, it still hit the spot. Not many places will bring you out an appetizer while you are waiting for your food to be cooked. I would definitely try Mirch Masala again. If you’re ordering take out, I recommend placing the order ahead of time as it does take a little bit for them to prepare the food.
James P.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Southfield, MI
11 filtered reviews(as of this review) should be all most experienced Unilocalers need to know to stay away from Mirch Masala. Excited to try a new restaurant so close to the action, we did a take-out order and were very disapointed by both the portions, quality and overall taste of the food. The chicken was very bland and somewhat burned. To top off our very poor experience, service was very slow. I hope management can turn the restaurant around quickly or I’m afraid they will not last very long in the highly competitive downtown dining scene.
Allison K.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Cleveland, OH
Came here for the lunch buffet, didn’t have to wait but tables were steadily filling and turning over. Servers seem like they need a little more time to practice, very timid and sometimes confused. While I prefer Indian Flame on the east side or Charkha in the Warehouse District, this place will do the trick for a quick lunch. The food itself tastes like a fast food version of what you can get from them. The squash curry was my favorite from the buffet.
Theia B.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Federal Way, WA
I anticipated that the restaurant would be busy so I got there early, I was lucky to get a table. I waited for my bf when he came we got in line. The cash register was at the grunt of the line. It took the cashier a few minutes to tell us to go ahead and get started. I grabbed a plate(which was soaking wet) and proceeded to get food from the very empty buffet. So, we gave our plates back to the cashier and told her we were leaving because there was no food… she didn’t even apologize. Won’t even bother to attempt to try that place again.
Amanda S.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Mayfield Heights, OH
Eh. All I can say. And to think I looked across the street and anticipated this for months. I came in, asking if there was any take out, and all I got was a flyer with their number on it. Did you even listen to me? Food was just ok. Chili chicken was great. I enjoyed that. I agree the naan was doughy, but still had good flavor. The bones in the chicken could cut your mouth if you were not paying attention. Rice with the chicken in it(forget the name for it), had a weird taste to it. I just couldn’t put my finger on, but it was cold. Most of the buffet was empty and I was scraping the pan or waiting for more to come out with most of the selections. Overall, was decent, but I don’t think I’m coming back at that price. Not worth it at 10 a head when I didn’t think it was good enough to warrant seconds.