Maharaja Cuisine Of India

07/06/09

Don't bother

by cecewestseattle at Citysearch

Average indian food, prices just went up because of the remodel in the bar which still isn't that nice, bar and restaurant are very noisy, we were in the restaurant and couldn't help but peak inside the bar to see who was being so loud yelling through the walls. the service was the worst part of it especially if you choose to eat in the lounge, it took forever. If you're not specifically looking for indian food, but rather just something nice at the junction don't bother with this place, go to Jak's next door or Matador two doors down for a better, cleaner atmosphere and dining.

• Pros: decent drink for the price
• Cons: poor service, uncleanliness, noisy

04/08/09

By far the best Indian food around

by mikenscacpt at Citysearch

I eat out at least twice a day at a variety of places, and I have experienced Indian food at a lot of places. Maharaja is by far the best Indian food I've had and the service was awesome. I always leave there very satisfied and would recommend this place to anyone.

• Pros: Great service, awesome food, nice ambiance, and great value
• Cons: I always eat too much

03/31/09

Thebest indian that i've had

by dredaywest at Citysearch

What stood out besides the food, was the service. Attentive, polite & welcoming. Thefood was great, the portions were huge. I left stuffed & had a great experience. Would recommend to everyone.

03/29/09

No idea why this place is in business.

by shalliedaire at Citysearch

I ordered Dal Mahakani and it was surprisingly greasy. I've had this dish at other restaurants and Maharaja's was by far the greasiest. Not sure if it had been sitting for a while, but it tasted like it. I was surprised that rice wasn't served along with it, and rice wasn't offered at any time. My partner said his Lamb Biriyani was "flat". My partner tried to get the waitstaff's attention two different times during our visit and the waiters were too busy. The restaurant was busy but not full.

All in all we were disappointed with the quality of food, price, and service. We won't be returning. If you want good food and service for the same price, go to Taste of India in the U District.

• Pros: Junction location, near everything
• Cons: Mediocre food, inattentive staff

02/23/09

Lamb Korma to Die For!

by 3rdTimesaCharm at Citysearch

All the sauces are superb, but if you are a korma fan, this place is SNAP! Excellent flavor combined with just the right amount of texture make their korma the best I have ever eaten. Also, all their naans are wonderful, clearly baked on the spot in their tandoori oven (which is less than three years old and was specially built for them in India--I asked).

This place has a very sketchy bar and crazy antiquated bathrooms, step-downs, and a strange/fabulous mix of patrons from families with babies and the local ne'er-do-well to the obviously well-to-do young couples and older patrons--making it a GREAT place for people-watching.

This eatery is short on atmosphere and long on the things that matter: huge portions, wonderful food, kind and fast servers and an enormous menu.

• Pros: value, taste, portion size, hours,
• Cons: short on atmosphere