Taj Palace

Used to come here weekly. Their navratan korma is the best I’ve ever had! Can’t wait to visit when we are in the area this summer. Miss this place!

I really enjoyed this place, one of the Air Traffic controllers at Yakima tower recommend this joint and wow was it good. I think the daughter of the owner was running the lunch buffet and she did a great job with her hospitality. The food was great and they kept bringing out fresh food instead of having tons of foods sitting and waiting to be eaten. The tandori chicken legs were the bomb.

I have only order food for take away, but have always enjoyed the garlic naan and butter chicken. A number of other menu items look quite interesting, and I would hope to try them someday. I found the staff friendly and helpful when I pick up orders. The place seems tidy.

Service was good. The buffet was tasty. I’ve eaten there twice now when visiting Yakima and would go back.

I just love this place. The staff are really friendly, the food is fantastic and I’m always happy to have been here. The thug I specifically like: malai kofta, the dal soup-it’s different than the dal I’ve come to expect and more like mulligatawny soup, but really good, Chana masala, and butter chicken. I’ve tried a couple different breads, but really just love plain naan. Highly recommend, it can take a little extra time to get paid up when you pick up take out, so don’t be in a hurry, but it’s definitely worth supporting this great local restaurant

Decided to try this place while I was in town on business. I’m always looking for a delicious Indian joint. I have to say, this place did not disappoint when it came to the food. I had the lamb tiki masala and garlic naan. Which were both delicious. The reason for the lower rating is the customer service. We came in 45 minutes before they closed (plenty of time to order, eat, and be out of there by closing time– especially since there was no one else in the entire restaurant.) but right before our food came out– a half hour before they closed, one of the employees started mopping the dining room floor with a terribly strong lemony cleaner. Talk about ruining a culinary experience. Then our food came out and they had forgotten my naan. So I ate nearly all of my food with no naan (sacrilege!) and they still charged me for it! Also, before our meal was over, I asked for some extra rice. As she brought us our to-​go boxes she brought me the rice in a to-​go box. And sure enough, she charged me $ 3 for it! A cup of rice that costs less than a penny!!! Every other Indian restaurant I have been to offers extra rice for no charge. So you can imagine my chagrin, especially when I discovered that my friend who had also asked for extra rice was not charged extra for it. Maybe it was a fluke and they usually have excellent service, but I probably won’t risk it.

First of all, it may be hard to give an accurate rating of this place because my boyfriend & I tried it Valentine’s Day Eve. It was very busy (40 min. wait to be seated). seemed possibly short staffed .
With that being said, staff on hand were working their butt off ! Once we were seated never wanted for beverages. Our appetizers showed very quickly. Main course was reasonable wait also. The only ding for food would be tandoori platter wasn’t sizzling.
Very fresh and made to order tasting, Indian food. I would go there again when in town.

My favorite restaurant EVER!
Love love love the butter chicken, chicken korma, naan, cheese and peas paneer, all the pakora… I could go on and on and on.
Lunch buffet or a la carte. You can’t go wrong.
DO NOT miss out on this amazing restaurant.
(Love the staff too.)
Oh, and they’re closed Mondays… just FYI.

This is the worst example of Indian cuisine I have ever had.
I have eaten at some bad ones but this is the worst…
3 times and that’s it done done done…

Everything was completely spot on. Flavor, heat, cleanliness. We had the buffet to get an overall feel of the menu and it did Not dissapoint. Thick pieces of all white meat, great balance of seasonings… my kind of food. 100% satisfied.

Beautiful atmosphere very athletic and the food is amazing definitely a hidden jem. It’s never crowded and always quiet. Service is fast and friendly, prefect for a romantic date.

Great food and ambience. Food is perfect. Try the buffet. Make sure to try the puddings and have them after the main meal. Indian food takes lot of effort to cook and every spice has to be perfect to make it taste good and Taj has been very successful in making it happen. Very pleased. Coming back to have dinner here tonight.
One thing worth mentioning is that it’s closed on Monday. We came all the way in snow from outskirts of the town from hotel to see it closed last time. I recommended it to them to update this info on Unilocal though.

Samosa were great. Super yummy butter chicken. Naan was just very small but besides that it was a great meal.

Lunch buffet one of the BEST! Nicely done… great salad bar, sauces, and of course entrees… like Butter Chicken (delicious), Lamb Korma, etc., etc. good Mango Pudding too! And $ 14 with a coke, shoot I’ll be full until breakfast!

Never having tried Indian food in my life, my boyfriend suggested we go there on a dinner date. I was very unsure on what to order. He helped me out and assured me that I could not go wrong with the buttered chicken. I have to say that he was right. Food had great flavor and the presentation was excellent. I also loved their naan bread, especially the garlic naan.
I tried an Indian restaurant in the Seattle area and it just didn’t compare to Taj Palace.
Love the décor, waitstaff especially the owner is very nice and overall loved the food. Try the Samosas!

Had the Sunday lunch buffet. I’ve never had Indian food before so I was surprised by all the spices! Lots of options though and it was all really delicious!
It was $ 16 so a little high but not too bad for a delicious all you can eat buffet. I’d return for sure.

A good selection with nice taste though nothing stood out too much aside from the Raita which was excellent.

As one of the only Indian restaurants in town, I thought, «how good could this be?! It’ll cater to the American palate.» W R O N G!!! Taj Palace is a good restaurant, and could hold its own anywhere.
My only complaint was the tikka (lamb and chicken) was a bit overcooked … but tasty. My husband claimed the samosas were the best he’s had! (I’m sorry we didn’t try a saucy dish; they looked good!)
This is a family owned and run business. Our waitress was friendly and service was great. A popular place at dinnertime.

I’ve been to Taj palace 4 times now (and more in the future), and I am convinced. Taj palace is as good as any indian restaurant I’ve been to back home in Houston.
I’ve had their shrimp vindaloo, shrimp tikka masala, and chicken korma. I wasn’t much of a fan of the korma, but the vindaloo and tikka masala make me salivate just thinking about them. I’ve had the punjabi, keema (lamb), and garlic naan. The garlic naan is recommended as the best, and I completely agree.
I’ve also been to the lunch buffet. Not nearly as good as dinner, but it’s a buffet! There were enough options and variety.
I only wish Taj was cheaper so I could come eat here all the time.

Indian food is not my favorite. But it was okay here. Try this place out I guess. Flavorful stuff. Indian food is just not my preference.
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