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Taste of India
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3 reviews for Taste of India
For a non meat-eater, a trip through central California can be a dreary one. The I-5 is a barren wasteland of steak houses and the smell of bored cows getting ready to die, and granola bars do little to satiate ones appetite. Under these circumstances, the word "vegan" flying past you at 90 mph in big red capital letters can easily be interpreted as a mirage, a wish that your brain is tricking you into believing--but it's no mirage, it's Taste of India.
Location is Taste of India's greatest attribute. The Buttonwillow exit off the 5 is like any other--a small oasis of gas stations and fast food. But this conveniently placed Indian restaurant separates it from the rest.
I haven't had the chance to try anything other than their wraps, but they do have an extensive menu of both meat-based and vegetarian plates. They used to have four vegan wraps, but now only have one, the #1. The #1 was a colorful blend of rice, veggies and herbs, and delighted my tongue with a unique combination of sweet and spicy (beware: we ordered ours mild and they were quite spicy). Our wraps came out in less than two minutes and could easily be eaten while driving with only a little messiness. I cannot speak for the rest of the menu, but next time you see the big wooden signs, pull over at Buttonwillow and check it out--this wrap is worth it.
This is the only restaurant along i5 between Los Angeles and the Bay area that is worth stopping at. Though I would hardly label a "salad" what THEY call a "salad" (it's more like a few little slivers of lettuce on top of a dish on top of which is placed the real stuff).
Compared to all the rest of the road food on i5, this is the "last" one where you might get something resembling food and somewhat tasty.
YELP DOESN'T WANT TO INCLUDE THEIR ZIP CODE AND SPECIFIC LOCATION - YELP DOESN'T INCLUDE ZIP CODE 93206 OR BUTTON WILLOW WHICH IS WHERE THE RESTAURANT TECHNICALLY IS SO ...BEWARE!!!
If you are desperate to have Indian food, its worth the visit, but not for the price. I would definitely wait until you get within better city limits to get more love than just a cereal bowl full of tika masala for 10 bucks, and yes that was al a carte. I should have taken a picture of it just to show you how much they give you. Think kiddie size meals. Ive passed this place up many times and wish I did it again today. What a rip off.
