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Yowah – That’s in an asphalt wasteland! Regardless, I love me some Indian as well. So since you guys recommend it, I will brave the Pizza Huts and Dennys to check it out.
Yes, that’s very well put! In the sprawl zone, not anything like the walkable areas we like. But at least it’s pretty close to us (he said selfishly). We do go out of our way for Indian – for instance, we’ve been to Karavalli’s, north of Albany, multiple times (also courtesy of culinary-savvy Owen) – that’s our benchmark for good upstate NY Indian food.
I discovered this place by accident the other night. I was very pleasantly surprised. Good food, good sized portions, and a decent price. I highly recommend it.
great food. however the byriani shouldnt be the same color all around tho. the rice should be yellow in color but not as dark as the meat. this way u can distinguish the meat from the rice. the mango lassai was good…..but way too “orange” in color. service was great, food came out fast. friendly and we are going again!
I finally tried Taj and overall I enjoyed it very much. The pakoras were too oily and not crispy enough and the samosas were “okay” but not stellar. The mango lassi was quite nice and the mixed grill tandoori excellent – as were the breads we tried. I think Sahota Palace has an edge on them but the east side location is a blessing and I will return.
I just have to report back that now, in January of 2012, we have made this restaurant one of our top four or five in Syracuse. We eat there a lot and each time we try a new dish, we’re blow away by the skill of the chef here. The folks are very friendly and welcoming, too.
I’ve always been happy with my dining experiences at Taj… but why, why don’t they have chana masala? It’s my favorite Indian dish and it seems to be a staple at every other restaurant! Frustrating.
Hey Jim!
Great to hear from you, and great point! We ate there 2 days ago. I’ll put in a good word for that dish next time we’re there!
Cheers, Dave
Good question, Jim. Have you tried asking them to make it? I’d love to know the answer!