After a recent tour in the neighborhood, my wife and I went to Masala Story for dinner. Their host was great. He gave us a lay of the land as we were deciding which items to order. We were very satisfied with the order. The chicken vindaloo definitely stood out among the other dishes we ordered. I was a little surprised by the paper plates and the food being served with to-go boxes but the quality of the food was great. We enjoyed our visit and look forward to coming back.
Vegan Restaurant
Masala Story
· $$$$ · washington · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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After a recent tour in the neighborhood, my wife and I went to Masala Story for dinner. Their host was great. He gave us a lay of the land as we were deciding which items to order. We were very satisfied with the order. The chicken vindaloo definitely stood out among the other dishes we ordered. I was a little surprised by the paper plates and the food being served with to-go boxes but the quality of the food was great. We enjoyed our visit and look forward to coming back.
The biryani was decent. Please be aware, the biryani here isn't the traditional Hyderabadi biryani, it's more Punjabi/homestyle. The spicing was pretty good, although for the cost ($20) I kinda expected more food. I've gotten more Biryani for less money in the Bay Area and food costs there are much higher than here lol. The owner put me onto Hayward 5000 (a beer) which is incredible, I'll definitely have it again the next chance I get. The owner is super nice, I gave him basically precisely this feedback and he was super nice about all of it. I'd definitely come back here again if I'm ever in the area and try something else. He also recommended I try another spot of his, called G.O.A.T. room so I'll definitely visit when I can.
The biryani was decent. Please be aware, the biryani here isn't the traditional Hyderabadi biryani, it's more Punjabi/homestyle. The spicing was pretty good, although for the cost ($20) I kinda expected more food. I've gotten more Biryani for less money in the Bay Area and food costs there are much higher than here lol. The owner put me onto Hayward 5000 (a beer) which is incredible, I'll definitely have it again the next chance I get. The owner is super nice, I gave him basically precisely this feedback and he was super nice about all of it. I'd definitely come back here again if I'm ever in the area and try something else. He also recommended I try another spot of his, called G.O.A.T. room so I'll definitely visit when I can.
Excellent Indian food. Fast, friendly service and gave tasty recommendations. Loved the butter chicken, lamb samosas and masala chai tea. We will be back!