Tandoor Restaurant
Bloomington, MN 55431
Phone: (952) 885-9060
10/20/2007 Posted by brown_underground
I've heard nothing but rave reviews for Tandoor. In fact, I've been told that it's THE place to go in the Twin Cities for authentic Punjabi food; being Punjabi myself, I had to try it out. We were seated promptly with plenty of smiles and exceptionally friendly service. Our water glasses were never empty, we were waited on by an attentive waitress, and they humored our indecisiveness. The samosas we ordered seemed fresh, the crust had just the right amount of salt, and the filling was tasty. The Tandoori Chicken was the best I've had in the Twin Cities, hands down, and the Chicken Tikka was nicely spiced. However, the masalas and curries left something to be desired on every count. The cream based dishes (malai kofta, chicken tikka masala) were all too sweet for my liking, and lacked any real kick of savory spices. The saag was sub-par...and we Punjabis know our saag. The kebab we had in the Tandoori platter (I couldn't tell what kind it was) didn't really taste Indian at all, almost like there was taco seasoning in the meat. After the satisfying samosas and amazing Tandoori Chicken, the entrees were unfortunately disappointing. The service though, as described, was wonderful. You can tell it's a family run operation, and they really put themselves into the restaurant. MUCH BETTER service than places with (unfortunately) tastier food, like Bombay Bistro. The staff was so friendly and courteous, and the host so warm, I will come back for the samosas and Tandoori Chicken, and might even give the entrees a second chance.
Pros: SERVICE!!!! Tandoori Chicken, Samosas
Cons: Lackluster entrees
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