Taj Restaurant the

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Aaron M.

Seattle, WA

For boulder this might pass as good..but having left, I discovered that it is pretty poor.  Don't get me wrong it is really good but there are a bunch of other places that are much better!

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.. deal breaker ..

Berkeley, CA

I don't understand the hype. My buddies really like the food, however, my husband and I were unimpressed at the dinner buffet.

The food was oversalted and didn't have enough flavor. Some dishes were really soggy and just plain bland.  I can usually tear up an indian buffet but after one plate at Taj, I wasn't interested in another.

Overpriced and not so great.

Bonus star b/c I was talking to a lady who works there about vegetarian food and she said she's a veg, that's nice, AND because we were there during dinner and the buffet was replenished quickly. That's good too, even if the food blows. Apparently other people like it.

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Amanda T.

Boulder, CO

I have never understood why people rave about the Taj, the Tandoori Grill and Royal Peacock are far better.

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Austin L.

Boulder, CO

The food is good.  The honey chicken and the naan are great.  Lunch buffet is the way to go.

Yes, this place has some negative reviews.  The existence of better Indian restaurants out there doesn't make this one automatically worse, however.

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Ernest C.

Boulder, CO

First off, I realize my opinion is probably not shared by many.  And that is precisely why I'm writing it.  The Taj is one of the most popular Indian restaurants in Boulder (it's often the top pick for Indian in Daily Camera's annual "Boulder Gold" issue).  That does not mean it's the best...it simply means the average person likes it more than the other options.  So indeed, if you are like the average person, you will probably like this restaurant quite a bit.  However...

I've eaten here several times over the last several years, and the results are always the same no matter the dish: relatively bland and uninspiring.  And of course, avoid the buffet unless you are relatively unfamiliar with Indian food and prefer the spicing level to be on the mild side...buffets at Indian restaurants are good only to get an idea of the different dishes they make, and always makes me feel like cattle at a trough.  Order it from the menu and get it spiced the way you want it.  Just remember extra heat can only do so much to a base recipe that is on the bland side...it will help, but it's not going to make it a winner.

But let's face it, compared to other cuisines, even bad Indian food is pretty good, so in a pinch this place will certainly suffice (there's only a few I've tried that are virtually inedible...the one by the Colony 12 theater in Superior comes to mind).  But if you want more herbs, more spices, more intrigue, and just overall better cooking, go to Tandoori Grill or Royal Peacock.

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dj soundra w.

San Francisco, CA

Ooh, The Taj!

Great as a date restaurant (even with someone you dislike! [as long as he is paying.])  All you can eat buffet!  And the most craziest spectacularist desserts, I swear.  But don't cut in line.  

The Taj is fancy shmancy, and with just enough food for you to purge yourself after a visit if you wish not to gain ten pounds.  Otherwise, a great place for friends to visit...and share...

...the bill
...because it will
..be shteeeeeeep!

Mango Lasse is the Best!

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nick w.

Boulder, CO

I haven't ordered from the menu yet, but the buffet is the best in town.  They offer it for dinner as well as lunch.  An enormous variety of dishes at the buffet - more than any other I've seen - and half or more are vegetarian.  Standard decor but really nice owners who kept checking on us and wondering what we thought of the different dishes.

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