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Unfussy, easygoing operation serving traditional Indian cuisine plus beer & wine.
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This place was a great time with my buddies. The food was very good and I would definitely recommend it! The service was exceptional, from the hostess to the bartender. They were both amazing, helpful, and super fun when it came to ordering food, offering suggestions, and helping us customize our order just the way we wanted it.
I'd highly recommend checking this place out if you're feeling some Indian cuisine.
I'd highly recommend checking this place out if you're feeling some Indian cuisine.
Excellent food, very friendly staff, you order and pay at the counter and they serve the food. You get the food in delivery boxes. We got great recommendations. Prices are high, but quality is good too. The only thing I disliked is that they don't offer traditional service and the presentation of the food! If that would have been different I'd give 5 stars!
One of the delicious desi food place we have been so far in DC.
Taste was authentic ,service was quick and great .
Aloo paratha was so good . Freshly made . Not so much stuffed with dough .
Bangain bhartha,Dal Makhani every item was cooked to perfection, great taste .
Definitely recommend this place in DC .
Taste was authentic ,service was quick and great .
Aloo paratha was so good . Freshly made . Not so much stuffed with dough .
Bangain bhartha,Dal Makhani every item was cooked to perfection, great taste .
Definitely recommend this place in DC .
Simply delicious! Ordered a takeout order of the butter chicken and a naan. The chicken is soft and tender, the rice on point and some of the best chickpeas that I’ve had. Compres to other places in the district, I felt the platter was generous with chicken. I wish I’ve ordered more chickpeas because they were simply amazing. The place looked great and will plan to come in next time.
If you like individualized, pampered attention…oh and great food, lol, then this is the place for you! I LOVE Masala Story. If I lived in the Brookland/CUA area, then this would be my “Cheers” because I’d frequent it often…first the environment is so cozy and inviting. (Someone was eating and chilling on their laptop when we were there). The staff is amazing. This time Kushmal attended to us, very professional and courteous; if I had to sum up the vibe here I’d say: the feel of fine dining, wrapped in a casual meal with an old friend. Simply because the atmosphere is very cozy, but you’re treated with respect and care.
Ok so now let’s talk about the food. I ordered the Lamb Keema Samosas which were delicious. The lamb was seasoned great and the dough was fried perfectly. My only wish was that they were larger. These were the smallest samosas I’ve eaten and it was $9.50 for the pair, which I think was too expensive for what you receive. I also ordered the Punjabi chicken: curried bone-in chicken with rice and chickpeas…also delish! There was a bit too much of one spice though. It was seedy, like Cardamom maybe, every three or four bites into the rice and I would bite one…it kinda overpowers your taste buds until you scoop in something else, lol. Not a deal breaker for me so I could easily get past it….it also comes with an optional spicy sauce ($.50) which was really spicy so I’ll skip next time. I got a creamy and fruity Mango Lassi to wash it all down and it instantly cools your mouth after a few sips.
Let’s break down the cost and make this more affordable (so we can go here more often)…my Husband ordered the Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Curry and a Mango Lassi. We paid $72 total, which leaves us at $36 per person. At this rate, we’d be broke eating here regularly…but the food/environment is amazing, so let’s work this out.
We both had leftovers so, next time, if we wanted to spend less, we could choose between skipping the samosas and ordering one meal each… or getting two samosas and sharing one meal. Either way will save us $20 and still have us stuffed walking out. We could also opt for water and save another $10, bringing us down to $20 per/person by not purchasing the Mango Lassi.
Overall, I’m in love with Masala Story and am looking forward to my next visit. They have a full bar, tables to accommodate large parties and a cool outdoor eating area. It was raining when I checked it out. If it was warmer, you could eat outside even in the rain. You won’t be disappointed or unsatisfied eating here!🥰😋
They have another location in Downtown DC called the Goat Room. Kushmal said that they have a nice clay oven there and makes excellent kabobs!!!…my Hubbie and I love Chicken Kabobs so we’ll definitely be stopping by one day.
Ok so now let’s talk about the food. I ordered the Lamb Keema Samosas which were delicious. The lamb was seasoned great and the dough was fried perfectly. My only wish was that they were larger. These were the smallest samosas I’ve eaten and it was $9.50 for the pair, which I think was too expensive for what you receive. I also ordered the Punjabi chicken: curried bone-in chicken with rice and chickpeas…also delish! There was a bit too much of one spice though. It was seedy, like Cardamom maybe, every three or four bites into the rice and I would bite one…it kinda overpowers your taste buds until you scoop in something else, lol. Not a deal breaker for me so I could easily get past it….it also comes with an optional spicy sauce ($.50) which was really spicy so I’ll skip next time. I got a creamy and fruity Mango Lassi to wash it all down and it instantly cools your mouth after a few sips.
Let’s break down the cost and make this more affordable (so we can go here more often)…my Husband ordered the Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Curry and a Mango Lassi. We paid $72 total, which leaves us at $36 per person. At this rate, we’d be broke eating here regularly…but the food/environment is amazing, so let’s work this out.
We both had leftovers so, next time, if we wanted to spend less, we could choose between skipping the samosas and ordering one meal each… or getting two samosas and sharing one meal. Either way will save us $20 and still have us stuffed walking out. We could also opt for water and save another $10, bringing us down to $20 per/person by not purchasing the Mango Lassi.
Overall, I’m in love with Masala Story and am looking forward to my next visit. They have a full bar, tables to accommodate large parties and a cool outdoor eating area. It was raining when I checked it out. If it was warmer, you could eat outside even in the rain. You won’t be disappointed or unsatisfied eating here!🥰😋
They have another location in Downtown DC called the Goat Room. Kushmal said that they have a nice clay oven there and makes excellent kabobs!!!…my Hubbie and I love Chicken Kabobs so we’ll definitely be stopping by one day.
Hands down my favorite Indian food in DC!!!! Veg korma and chicken mehti were so so good; many thanks for the recommendation. Can’t wait to come back.
We were introduced this place by our lovely airbnb host. Thank god! she did. It was literally 5 mins walking from the place. Food was decent. Nothing was overpowering. Only compain I have is portion size ;) It was small as comapred to other indian restaurant!
