Taj-India

Tucked away in a fairly discrete strip mall, this place probably mainly does take out orders but does have a few tables where you can stop in if you want a flavorful and healthy (‘ish…i mean it’s vegetarian right?) meal. As stated, there is no meat in this establishment, but that doesn’t stop them from having some delicious Indian food anyways. Came here and got a lunch special of the Paneer Tikka Masala (which comes with a veggie samosa and your choice of naan or rice), along with the Mushroom Bhaji with rice. Everything tasted great and for lunch the paneer lover’s platter (which was the aforementioned tikka masala, samosa, and naan or rice) was a great deal at $ 10.
Some issues still stand; Apparently rice doesn’t come with their meals normally and with the random sides here and there it can get a pricier than you’d expect. But that aside, the food is delicious and the portions we have had were plenty filling. For a wide selection of vegetarian options, I think I’ll be back.

My sister and I decided to try this restaurant out since they had a pretty good deal on groupon, despite some negative reviews. First thing we noticed when we walked in was the SMELL! It smelled like rubbing alcohol! Even the water started to taste like it. We even had to resort to putting lotion under our nose. We got some relief when the samosas came out since it masked the stench, but it was short lived since the samosas tasted rotten on the inside. After that major disappointment, the waiter came with our entrée. The mutter paneer was actually awesome and made us forget the smell for a while. That’s why we decided to give the restaurant 2 stars instead of 1. The waiter was also very attentive but we were the only people there. Maybe the smell isn’t a regular occurrence but I would recommend pick up if you want their food.

Horrible ! I’ve gone there so many times and each times the food is ether sweet (which it isn’t supposed to be) and cold ! Last time I went there I got a really and stomach bug and parasite infection

Food is good but not worth the price and customer service they have. They take forever to serve food. I have had bad customer service experience twice. They don’t even look at you while taking order, there is no management of handling in house customers or taking orders on phone. Sometimes they forget to give you water eve after asking twice. And about food it is not that great. Samosa are hot from out side and you can still feel cold frozen masala inside.

Small restaurant in a strip mall. Started with 3 great soups, Nan breads and 3 different entrees — malai kafta, bangen Barta, mushroom kabob.
Excellent! Probably the best Indian vegetarian food I’ve had!
Highly recommended!

Great place with delish food.
Potions are big, and not overpriced. naan is tasty, and coconut rice is to die for. samosas and sauce pairing are great as well.
I Highly recommend this place.

I’m somewhat ambivalent on Taj India. Here is my experience when ordering Paneer Tikka Masala last week during lunch.
First, the restaurant is clean but way too cold. I could almost see my breath. They seriously need to dial up the heat a little bit. I did like the wall mounted TV screen playing BollyWood music videos.
Second, the food is only vegetarian and delicious. The Tikka Masala it self was some of the best I have ever had in Philadelphia. A bit spicy but nonetheless very good. Oddly enough, rice is not included.
Finally, the cost. Way too high. The Paneer Tikka Masala and rice was around $ 14 I think. Buffet’s are usually cheaper but Taj does not have one.
I plan on returning one more time to check out their lunch special ($ 10). Hopefully the inside will be a bit warmer.

This place is great! My daughter that is not vegetarian and is very picky enjoys dining here. Everything I have tried has been excellent. Highly recommended.

Very good. Will be back!

Great variety of vegetarian and vegan soups, appetizers, entrees. The waiter was informative, attentive and fun. Will definitely be returning,

I’m not vegetarian, which is why this wouldn’t be my first choice for Indian. What I’ve had was very tasty though! Try the kofta! The food is decent, and offered mild or spicy. The Korma and Paneer Tikka Masala are on point! The samosas are great as well. The location is convenient and prices are lower than most Indian Restaurants I’ve been to. It’s authentic and the portions are large. I highly recommend for vegan or vegetarian people!

.. Very okay place. Proportions were good, I have no idea what some people were complaining about. Def would recommend it to anyone

I typically go here for lunch. Well to clarify, I buy food for lunch, but end up saving the rest for dinner, portions are huge (and I tend to eat a lot).
The staff is friendly and helpful, they make selecting something new to try a breeze. The food itself is well prepared and overflowing with flavor.
The décor inside is pleasant, but I only get food as take out.

Visited about 4 times now, always delicious food although service can be slow even on quiet day. Be careful in choosing your spice level… I find 3 or 4 comfortable. The channa masala is a favorite!

Sad and disappointing. We’ve been getting take-​out for a couple of years now, and it’s always been at least 3.5 to 4 stars, but everything’s changed.
Phone rings a really long time before being answered, but fiancé reports only one customer in the dining room when picking up the food. Get it together, peeps.
Had to call twice because the first time the female who answered said the «Khasta Kachori» appetizer wasn’t available.
Ordered the Spring Rolls appetizer when calling back, but it WASN’T IN THE BAGS once they were at home!!! AGGGGGGGGHHHH, I hate them. I called immediately to complain, she said she’d leave a note by the register and tell her colleagues to give us the free appetizer if she wasn’t there. 1) Really?, 2) Whatev. By the end of this exchange, the woman hadn’t apologized at all, until I asked her three times if she was sorry. She kept saying, «What?»
AND, although I had reminded her of their advertised discount when placing my order, my fiancé was overcharged at the register. (They have a 10% discount on all take-​out orders over $ 20.) OVERCHARGED AND NO APPETIZER??? Only my preemptive and rudimentary arithmetic skills prevented him from over-​paying, as I sent him with a total for the bill.
Food arrived cold (and somewhat missing). It was also expensive. $ 48 (after the attempted no-​discount fleecing) for what was supposed to be 6 items. Vegetarian items, mind you. In Northeast Philly, mind you.
The masala dosa was good, but a bit greasy on the crêpe and a tiny portion of coconut chutney. The little plastic take-​out container was barely half-​full. Less than 2 tablespoons for a whole dosa ?!?
The garlic kulcha was O.K., but missing the chopped cilantro it used to have.
The kaju curry was just O.K., but used to be marvelous. It now has too much tomato, has been thinned out (water, veggie broth?), doesn’t fill the take-​out container and is super-​expensive at $ 12.99. It used to be $ 10.99 not that long ago.
The coconut rice has also gone downhill. It still costs a crazy $ 8.99, but now it doesn’t have chunks of shredded coconut, it has congealed coconut-​fat balls. It’s now screaming yellow (turmeric, I hope), and has no cilantro mixed into it at all. While fragrant and plentiful, it was still an unhappily altered $ 9 bummer.
Aloo Mutter was good, but again, the plastic take-​out tub was less than half full. For $ 10.99, we deserve more.
The spiciness we ordered for the entrees was 7. We judged that we received a 5 and a 7. Sigh.
This restaurant was for sale at $ 140,000, but would anyone step up to purchase it in it’s current run-​down state? Nope, nope, nope.

Pani Puri: ¹⁄₅
Idli Sambhar: ²⁄₅
Chole Bhatura: 4.5÷5
portions very small. got a groupon. kind of regret it. nice staff but the food is sub par. can find much better indian eateries for better prices.

My husband and I ate here recently with a Groupon, and were really excited to try a new Indian place. It’s not too far away from our house, so we hoped that it would become a regular spot.
First impressions were fine– the place is nicely decorated and clean. The menu has a lot of options on it.
We ordered the garlic naan, I got the masala tofu, and my husband got the vegetable grill.
The food took a while to come (others were served before us who sat down after us). When it came… that’s where the issues started.
I do not have a huge appetite, so it is not often that I complain about portions being too small. However, this place had the tiniest portions that I have ever seen in an Indian restaurant. There were about 10 small pieces of charred/​overcooked tofu on my plate, on a BED of onions. That’s it. 1 small tomato, a smattering of peppers, and more onion than a person should ever eat in their lifetime. When I ordered Masala Tofu, that’s what I wanted… not charred tiny tofu with masala onions.
My husband’s meal was OK, but he didn’t love it. The garlic naan was disappointing. I love naan, but this was not good. However, I was very hungry, so I ate it anyway.
I wish that I could have rated this place more highly, I do admire their vegetarian menu as a great option for people who enjoy that, but the food was just awful, and the portions are absolutely tiny. There are many other Indian places in a 10 – 15 minute radius that are far better.

I was in the area for a course and this time fellow Unilocal reviewers guided me in the right direction.
I called ahead and confirmed that they did indeed make Masala dosas since a previous reviewer had mentioned that the menu listed on Unilocal site wasn’t accurate. I was happy to hear that they did have dosas.
I was the only customer there at 11.45am on a Tuesday. The waitress was friendly. She turned on the big screen TV with Bollywood dance videos on for my entertainment as I sat there alone waiting for my dosa.
When the dosa was brought out, I was happy with the portion size. The spiced potatoes inside were more than I needed. I couldn’t finish them all. The Sambar & chutney were also good and tasty. They tasted fresh.
My only criticism is that the dosa and the potatoes were a bit oily (hence not giving them 5 stars). But they satisfied my late brunch/​early lunch appetite. Half way through I did order a Mango lassi to go. It is Mango season after all (in India).
The lassi was made from canned Mango pulp not fresh mangoes. But it was tasty and helped me prevent ‘agida’ from the slightly oily dosa.
Overall I was happy with my pick today. I would definitely go back here if I was in the area.

My husband and I got a gift certificate here, so we decided to give it a try. The food had amazing flavor and there was lots of leftovers. Pricing is typical to Indian restaurants. we had the bread basket, pav bahji, vegetable biryani, and karahi paneer.
Would definitely try again.

I almost feel bad about giving Taj 3 stars. It’s definitely some of the best Indian food I’ve had, and if it were served in center city I’m sure it would be a hit. Unfortunately, it’s in the northeast and not very many people frequent it. I’m also afraid my review won’t be very specific… Indian food has an inventive and unique flavor combination that requires the use of spices that I’m sure I haven’t even heard of before. And the names of the dishes are too difficult for me to remember if I’ve only had them once.
As I said, the food is great. We started with the vegetable appetizer platter, which had four different types of appetizers on it. But the amount of each type was so awkwardly decided: four of the onion fritter things, two of these other things, and just one of the spring roll and the giant other thing. For the entrée, I had a lentil dish with a tomato-​onion-​spice sauce. This was delicous! But I was a bit put-​off because they don’t give you rice with your meal unless you buy two entrees. Since we were a party of two, we got the free rice but it was a small amount for two people. Not enough for the portion size of the entrée, but just enough for the amount I actually ate in the restaurant.
The service and atmosphere are very meh. But I think that’s okay for the northeast. In center city it definitely wouldn’t fly.
I would definitely consider this place if I were in the NE, but it’s not worth a drive from CC just for it.