Haldi Chowk 35 Authentic Indian Cuisine Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Everything was absolutely delicious!"
• "The food is really good."
• "BEST Tikka Masala we’ve ever had!!!"
• "Every dish I have sampled is outstanding."
• "The beef was outstanding!"
• "The food quality is great certainly has improved drastically from previous owners/chefs."
• "The Chicken 65 brought an explosion of spice, the Butter Chicken exuded creamy perfection."

Cons:

• "Chicken tenders were as hard as a rock!!! Broke a tooth biting into one of them."
• "The taste was there, but very salty.which gave me the impression that the curry was probably a few days old."
• "The taste of the tandoori chicken and panner was below average."
• "Some pieces of chicken were undercooked, while others were overcooked and dry."
• "Lousy, unspiced food."
• "The food was not good. Everything was bland."
• "Frozen vegetables reheated, stale and flavorless garlic naan, rice in the biryani wasn't fresh."

Service

Pros:

• "The owners walk up to you from time to time to check if everything was going fine."
• "The service is friendly and helpful."
• "The gentleman serving the tables was great too."
• "The owner and Chef both introduced themselves and were very welcoming."
• "Served by our friendly waiter Tom and the owner Anu."
• "The staff and owner are extremely nice and pleasant."
• "The staff is friendly and willing to accommodate special requests - especially on preference of spice levels."

Cons:

• "Wrong hours listed. Rude service."
• "We came for dinner. Exxxxxxtremely slow service."
• "Terrible customer service. We had to call twice to ask where our food was as it was considerably late."
• "Called right away to let them know. Stated they were sorry and would send another order out.Two hours later,still waiting!!!!"
• "We waited over an hour for our food and then our check made its way to a different table."
• "Service was insanely horrible first thing they do is judge you if you have money or not."
• "Also, it was oddly unclear who our server was."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The ambiance of the restaurant was pleasant, with warm lighting and a cozy atmosphere."
• "It's a small establishment and nearly every empty space has a table and chairs in it."
• "The restaurant is always clean and has a nice, welcoming feel to it."
• "This is our second visit and we are very happy! Very clean and cozy place."
• "A gem in Middletown!"
• "Dining area has been cleaned up since a celebrity appeared."
• "The atmosphere was very drab! Some light Indian music would have been nice."

Cons:

• "The decor definitely needs improvement."
• "Also the spaces themselves are somewhat narrow."
• "Then once seated, it may feel overcrowded and uncomfortable with the tables and chairs so close to one another."
• "On a cold day some of the hot dishes closest to the door turn cold."
• "The owners presence making phone calls made me feel very uncomfortable."
• "Looks like a cafe bistro but charges like an elegant restaurant."
• "It's a popular strip mall in the area so parking can be rough."

Value

Pros:

• "Buffet is throughout the week, weekdays for about 9$ and weekends for about 12$."
• "The Lunch Buffet on the weekend costs you around $14 for the Non Veg buffet and around $12 for the Veg buffet and its completely worth it."
• "The lunch buffet is a steal at $10.95."
• "Overall you're getting amazing Indian food at a very affordable price."
• "Portions are so generous and prices are the best around here."
• "Great service, food, and prices are hard to beat."
• "What a lovely evening and for a very reasonable price, particularly given the level of cuisine."

Cons:

• "New owners, I believe late 2020. Noticed the protein portion size has demisished and flavors have changed."
• "Noticed the protein portion size has demisished and flavors have changed. So lots of sauce little meat."
• "But at close to $100 including tip the flavor and amount is not Indian at all."
• "If it was just labeled as American food i would give higher ratings but at close to $100 including tip the flavor and amount is not Indian at all."
• "Prices are a tad bit high, however, overall was a great experience."
• "They intend to stop serving traditional Indian food totally in the coming days."
• "Taste and creativity of food is great but overpriced for the ambience and decor."