Anonymous wrote:Looking to take someone from out of town to a great Indian restaurant. Doesn't have to be fancy but good food. Anywhere in the area is fine - DC/MD/VA

The best is Jewel of India. No question.

Is Punjab Grill reopened yet? I know they closed temporarily in November.

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Anonymous wrote:I like Haandi in Falls Church.

YES to Haandi!

Only if you want westernized Indian food. Went there once and my White American DH said even my food was better…I am not a great cook.

Funny. That’s how I feel about rasika

Anonymous wrote:Commonwealth Indian in North Bethesda (Pike & Rose). It's a really nicely decorated place as well so feels like a real night out.

I really like Commonwealth too. Everything has been consistently good.

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Anonymous wrote:I like Haandi in Falls Church.

YES to Haandi!

Only if you want westernized Indian food. Went there once and my White American DH said even my food was better…I am not a great cook.

+1

Daru - on Maryland Ave NE (eastern end of H St).

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Anonymous wrote:Indian person here.

Rasika - great food, cocktails, atmosphere

Raaga (VA) - North Indian Fare

Woodlands (Va) - South Indian Fare

Mama Tigre (Va) - Indian/Latin Fusion, great flavors

+1 except Woodlands (MD). Never been to the one in VA.

Haven't been in a while, but the only restaurant I ever liked was Woodlands (MD).

Me too, but it closed.

They opened in Gaithsburg now.

I went to the new one once and it was not the same. I should try again.

We like Jaipur in Fairfax. Takeout can take a while, plus they close between lunch and dinner, but the food is delicious.

Bombay Club near the White house for a nice dinner out.

Masala Art in Tenley for low-key delicious.

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+1 Came here to say this.

Masala Art is good but their portion sizes are a total ripoff.

You pay the same amount as anywhere else except anywhere else you get a takeout container full of curry and a takeout container full of rice. At Masala Art you get a takeout container 1/3 full of curry and 2/3 full of rice.

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Anonymous wrote:Indian person here.

Rasika - great food, cocktails, atmosphere

Raaga (VA) - North Indian Fare

Woodlands (Va) - South Indian Fare

Mama Tigre (Va) - Indian/Latin Fusion, great flavors

+1 except Woodlands (MD). Never been to the one in VA.

Haven't been in a while, but the only restaurant I ever liked was Woodlands (MD).

Me too, but it closed.

They opened in Gaithsburg now.

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Anonymous wrote:I like Haandi in Falls Church.

YES to Haandi!

Only if you want westernized Indian food. Went there once and my White American DH said even my food was better…I am not a great cook.

Odd. I am Indian myself and I think they are fantastic. Did you forget to order the food spicy?

Haandi in Falls Church is my favorite.

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Anonymous wrote:I like Haandi in Falls Church.

YES to Haandi!

Only if you want westernized Indian food. Went there once and my White American DH said even my food was better…I am not a great cook.

Anonymous wrote:Not sure how far into MD you're willing to go but Royal Taj in Columbia is the gold standard for the area.

Ananda in Fulton is worth the drive!