D’Guru Restaurant

I’m not an expert on Indian food by any means, but I am well-​versed and the food here is just simply not good. The Naan tastes like pita bread, the samosa is just not good, the spices in the food just aren’t right (my coworkers who I went to get food with wholly agree). To sum it up, it’s drab and tasteless. I’m surprised this place has been open and been able to do business for as long as it has. Please save your money and spend it elsewhere.

Love that there is such an awesome Indian place in downtown. For a lunch rush spot, the food is really authentic and packs tons of spice. The palak paneer isnt as think as it is at other places but that means nothing. The heat is there and I love it ohh so much. the chicken in the tikka masala literally falls apart and doesnt have any weird colors like so places, its all white meat. And to top it all off they are über organized and their speed is phenomenal. Dont be fooled by the long line because the 3 person team at D’Guru serves quick and with a smile. I went today and with a line of 20+ ahead of me, was paid and walking out the door in 5 mins.

I got the veggie combo; the dahl and veggie korma were both watery and oversalted.
My friend says the chicken just wasn’t good. His palak paneer was mushy and flavorless.
I’m giving it two stars because it was edible.

Great place, but please do not expect seating as it gets crowded at lunch. No idea how things are at dinner. Food is real good. Excellent value for price paid. I eat here a few times a month.

Grabbed lunch here with coworkers – excellent choice for grab’n’go as you can do so in under 5 minutes. I tried the chicken combo which allowed me to choose from 2 curries and it came with flurry basmati rice, naan and I added a veggie samosa. The chicken tikka masala was great with a nice level of spice and the aloo gobi was delicious with tender potatoes and cauliflower cooked in lots of aromatics and a rich curry sauce with onions. The naan was a miss for me as it felt more like a flat pancake type bread and wasn’t bubbly and crisp like naan usually is. The veggie samosa was superb with smashed potatoes and peas and spicy! The combo is a lot of food and I didn’t finish it but it is nice to have so much variety on the plate. Would gladly return!

Really good food and good quantity as well for the price. I have always had veg combos and it’s my go to place for lunches during weekdays. The service is good and so is the menu. It is a good change for people having lunch at this place everyday in a week.

So good! I love this place for takeout (dine-​in can be a bit cramped). Everything here is really packed with flavor. The Tika Massala is a can’t-miss, the curries are mouth-​watering and they don’t hold back on the heat. My favorite is the salmon curry (which isn’t on the menu every day). It’s light, spicy and SO good. Indian rice and naan come with every meal and portions are a good size. This is a little hidden gem.

Got a 3 for how much food they give you. Lamb curry was really greasy though. They should remove the top grease before serving. I got a good amount of it on mine and could barely eat it. However, flavor was there and liked the quick service. I may get chicken masala next time and play it safe

Only goat curry is good. Rest everyhing is pathetic. Do not try the veg items. Personally i did not like them at all.

I would have given a 4 if i just tried their chicken tikka masala. However, their goat curry makes this place deserve a 5. so unhealthy but so addictive.

So happy that I discovered this place! I usually get the vegetarian combo, costs less than $ 10 and you get a lot of food. Haven’t had a dish that I did not like yet. I usually go around 12 and it does get very busy, but the line does move fast. It is a smaller area, there are tables and chairs, but due to how small it is, I wouldn’t personally dine in, but for me, that doesn’t take away from the quality of the place or make it less deserving of 5 stars.

I really wanted to like this place but unfortunately did not enjoy the food. Ordered the vegetarian combo which comes with two sides, a naan and rice. For the sides, I ordered the palak paneer and lentils. The lentils were watery, extremely bland and under seasoned. Although the palak paneer and naan were decent, the rice that came with meal was clumpy and later gave me very bad indigestion. I would have rated this establishment a solid three stars but the lamb samosa that I also ordered tasted like windex/​cleaning solution. :(

I would have given a five star if not for the ambience. Generally a take out place. A hidden gem in downtown Boston just a 2 minute walk from Downtown Crossing. Tadka dal and Dhaba Dal are my favorites. The veg combo is sumptuous and an absolute steal for the price. You get 2 curries white rice and bread. I would choose the chapati over the naan for its freshness. You must try this place.

As a curry fan i have to say the chicken curry was pretty good, i wasn’t too impressed with the naan and chapati as they had been made a while ago and kept warm in foil which had made them a little soggy.
In all fairness we were there quite a while after the lunch crowd had left, maybe if we’d have been there earlier they would have been a little better.
Very friendly staff, tasty chicken curry, chicken tikka marsala was ok, rice was fresh and pakoras were crisp.
Not so much a restaurant as a diner with community tables and bench’s, ok for the lunch crowd that it caters for.
I see no reason not to stop by again!

Both their Somerville and Financial district locations offer quick and value for money Indian meals. Its some of the best and most authentic food in Boston.

I LOVE the Somerville location, so I was really excited to go here — but it’s really different, and not in a good way.
The naan is chewy but bland (made from white flour) — from reading other reviews, I know now you can request the delicious whole-​wheat roti that is the default in Somerville. The food is way oiler here, and I suspect they use more cream than the other location too. I’m guessing they are appealing to white American Financial District palates. Oh well.
Also, I understand that everyone is in a rush at lunch, but I find it unbelievably appetizing to see them serve the (oily and weirdly watery) food so hastily that it drips into the other metal compartment things (what does one call these?). How is a vegetarian dish supposed to stay vegetarian if it’s been showered with a little bit of chicken tikka masala multiple times?
The service is very nice though. I appreciate the free chutney too.

This place has the best indian food I’ve had in Boston.
Great lunch specials and they make a number of indian dishes just the way I like it.
I recommend it if you are in the mood for Indian for lunch during the work week.

Indian Lunchables?
The food was overpriced, the portions were small for an Indian place, and even though the options supposedly change often, there are only 2 – 3 options on a given. day. Shitty!

Oh man I love this place… i love indian food so perhaps im biased but this is the closest place for me to get indian near my job and i love it!
Their menu rotates so be sure to check on their website if theyre serving your fave that day, although if you go with something else you may be surprised! (I had some chicken curry the other day because they were not serving my precious lamb curry that day and i think im a convert!)
If you get a serving of curry + rice + samosa + naan itll be about $ 9 or so. Not too bad really, if you split the meal in half you got a solid lunch and a bombin’ dinner (delicious, spicy dinner!).
The staff is nice, food is good and prices arent bad. They also take cards :)

Don’t judge a book by its cover. This place might look ordinary from the outside, but walk in and you would finish the food to the last kernel on your plate. This place is bang on money.
For $ 8.50, they serve you two vegetarian entrées, rice and two naans. So much for $ 8.50. The food tastes like it were home cooked. I have been going to this place for three straight days now. They have a rotating menu so you never get bored.
I would highly recommend this place for a takeout.

I almost don’t want to give it good reviews bc I don’t want it to get so popular.
This place is amazing! Fast, fresh and delicious! You get huge portions and tons to choose from.
I’ve tried the chicken curry, chicken tika masla, aloo gohbi, and Chana dal. All were amazing and service with basmati rice and naan.
It’s very good! A perfect lunch!

All. The. Food.
Enough for 2 meals, deliciously spicy and buttery naan. I’m too stuffed to write more but the choices are abundant and varied! I stuck with the basics, Chicken Tikka Masala and Palak Paneer, for my first visit. Most return to be more adventurous!