Mashawi Grill

Spicy chili vegetable Momo appetizer was amazing. Also very happy with my saag paneer. Onion kulcha was a bit fluffy and bland. Restaurant was absolutely freezing inside. They need to get the heat fixed or turn it up. They definitely need to play some music because the sounds that dominate the interior are chairs screeching across the floor (why don’t they pick them up when they need to move them?) and dishes clanging because for some reason they were washing them in a tub at the bar.

I've been wanting to try this place for a while because I've heard a lot of good things from family and friends. Two weeks ago, I had an excuse because my family was out of town and I needed something to eat after a long work day. I finally went and I was very glad I did. I ordered a chicken dosa to start which was massive and came with various traditional chutneys (coconut and tomato were my favorites). For the main, I opted for the thali. The flavors were amazing and portions were generous (especially for the price). I would like to add the service and staff were great. Everyone was really nice and welcoming. Parking in the area can be a pain because it is in a residential neighborhood. I parked along Commonwealth Avenue at a meter (make sure you pay). Overall, this is a delicious, authentic, and affordable place for dinner.

Excellent food and service! The atmosphere seemed nice, too, but I was only there for takeout. I ordered a bunch of appetizers - the meat samosa, the paneer pakoras, and the aloo tikki, as well as the goat stew for dinner later. It came out to about 40 dollars not including tip, which I think is pretty fair. Went a little lower on my per person because of the extra apps I grabbed. The appetizers came with three really tasty sauces. Having tried a bite of everything, I can confidently say I'll be coming back to the Vaisakhi Indian Kitchen. The aloo tikki is crispy and well seasoned, as are the paneer pakoras. I love samosas, though by no means consider myself to be an expert, and the meat samosas did not disappoint! I thoroughly enjoyed the lamb filling, and they are a good size. I do have to shout out the star of the show as the goat stew, however. The meat is tender and delicious, the stew is well seasoned and the dish comes packed to the brim with thick gravy. It was so good that my 'bite' to try it turned into packing away the apps for later so that I could eat more of the stew. Even the rice I could eat on it's own, it's buttery and fluffy - the perfect vehicle for the stew. I'm still eating it as I write this review, that's how good it is. Knocked it out of the park, a full 10/10 and would recommend visiting this restaurant if you're in the area.