Taj Fine Indian Cuisine

I’m so glad we found this place in Chico. We had a pleasant dining experience. The service and the food were excellent. We ordered shahi paneer, bhindi masala, butter chicken, and masala chai. Everything was flavorful and delicious; we even ordered an extra chai. The staff was friendly and generous. I can’t thank them enough for being so kind as to gift us an entire meal that another family had ordered but ended up leaving behind due to a miscommunication. That was truly unexpected and greatly appreciated on our part because we had a delicious free meal the next day!

One of the best things you can do for a small business is to vote with your dollar. Second best is to leave them a great review. In a community over saturated with Mexican food, give Taj a try. You will not be disappointed. If you find yourself easily intimidated by their menu, don't fret, I got you covered. Keep it simple and start with the Chicken Curry, add heat/spice to your liking. I really enjoy mine set at Medium. 10/10 Recommend It was a very present experience and I will be taking my family again.

As someone from India, I was really impressed with how authentic the food taste tasted. The flavors reminded me of home perfectly spiced and full of taste. The staff is so warm and welcoming, and the portions were very generous definitely one of the best Indian restaurants I have had give them a try.

Wife and I decided to try out Taj as our anniversary meal out, I have had indian food one other time before but it was my wife's first time. Lady at the counter was absolutely wonderful and helpful, the food portions were great for the price. If you want a good meal get the special combo, $22 bucks each but you get three entrees, rice, a drink, naan and a delicious rice pudding desert. Was enough for wife and I both to fill up and have a second meal of leftovers today. Food was absolutely delicious, spicy but extremely flavorful so a great balance to everything. The garlic naan was to die for and had a good amount of garlic on it (wife and I love garlic so most places don't use enough in our opinion). Food was so good my wife wants to go again next weekend and I am absolutely inclined to do it again. Absolutely worth the visit and revisit. EDIT: Several months later, the special combo is no longer and the buffet style is gone. We were disappointed, but the food is still delicious and is still one of our favorite places to go. I don't remember who worked there that recommended it, but tried the Chicken Pakora with our order today and it was honestly my new obsession it was so good!

OMG the best food I had ever had! I was so happy to see this little girl serving out food to me. It reminds me of myself when I was young helping out the family business and doing my homework. I saw the girl doing her homework at table and at the cashier. She looks like she has a bright future! My food came so fast by her being my server. I think if I remember her name was Gurneet and she was so kind and friendly to me that I had a great conversation with her! Great place to eat out at a family business!

I have been to a few different Indian restaurants before, but nothing comes close to this one! Every dish we ordered was full of authentic flavour and cooked perfectly. The place is very clean, staff is very friendly and the portions were generous. It is definitely the best Indian food I’ve ever had.

We were looking for good food for our weekly take out, it sounded good and it didn't disappoint. I highly recommend it. It's creamy, spicy and flavorful. It's absolutely delicious. The portion size gives you plenty of left overs too. It reheats well. The staff is friendly and efficient.

I ordered the butter chicken with garlic naan, my boyfriend ordered lamb korma with cheese naan & everything was delicious!! Portions were good but the best thing was the garlic naan to be honest, I could eat it raw.

Evelyn Pierce

I ordered the butter chicken with garlic naan, my boyfriend ordered lamb korma with cheese naan & everything was delicious!! Portions were good but the best thing was the garlic naan to be honest, I could eat it raw.

Andrea

I’m so glad we found this place in Chico. We had a pleasant dining experience. The service and the food were excellent. We ordered shahi paneer, bhindi masala, butter chicken, and masala chai. Everything was flavorful and delicious; we even ordered an extra chai. The staff was friendly and generous. I can’t thank them enough for being so kind as to gift us an entire meal that another family had ordered but ended up leaving behind due to a miscommunication. That was truly unexpected and greatly appreciated on our part because we had a delicious free meal the next day!

GURI HUNDAL

I have been to a few different Indian restaurants before, but nothing comes close to this one! Every dish we ordered was full of authentic flavour and cooked perfectly. The place is very clean, staff is very friendly and the portions were generous. It is definitely the best Indian food I’ve ever had.

Singh Preet

As someone from India, I was really impressed with how authentic the food taste tasted. The flavors reminded me of home perfectly spiced and full of taste. The staff is so warm and welcoming, and the portions were very generous definitely one of the best Indian restaurants I have had give them a try.

brownie singh

My husband and I recently moved to this area, heard great things, and this place did not disappoint. We had the chicken tika, Goat, and Garlic Naan. Everything tasted AMAZING! We will definitely be back!

Manuel Quintel

One of the best things you can do for a small business is to vote with your dollar. Second best is to leave them a great review. In a community over saturated with Mexican food, give Taj a try. You will not be disappointed. If you find yourself easily intimidated by their menu, don't fret, I got you covered. Keep it simple and start with the Chicken Curry, add heat/spice to your liking. I really enjoy mine set at Medium. 10/10 Recommend It was a very present experience and I will be taking my family again.

PARUL KUMAR

The food was delicious and full of flavor. The new set up inside looks amazing! Super clean and modern definitely coming back. Great service and really good vibes.

Donnie Barns

OMG the best food I had ever had! I was so happy to see this little girl serving out food to me. It reminds me of myself when I was young helping out the family business and doing my homework. I saw the girl doing her homework at table and at the cashier. She looks like she has a bright future! My food came so fast by her being my server. I think if I remember her name was Gurneet and she was so kind and friendly to me that I had a great conversation with her! Great place to eat out at a family business!

Cat Polzen

We were looking for good food for our weekly take out, it sounded good and it didn't disappoint. I highly recommend it. It's creamy, spicy and flavorful. It's absolutely delicious. The portion size gives you plenty of left overs too. It reheats well. The staff is friendly and efficient.

Ryan Polzen

Wife and I decided to try out Taj as our anniversary meal out, I have had indian food one other time before but it was my wife's first time. Lady at the counter was absolutely wonderful and helpful, the food portions were great for the price. If you want a good meal get the special combo, $22 bucks each but you get three entrees, rice, a drink, naan and a delicious rice pudding desert. Was enough for wife and I both to fill up and have a second meal of leftovers today. Food was absolutely delicious, spicy but extremely flavorful so a great balance to everything. The garlic naan was to die for and had a good amount of garlic on it (wife and I love garlic so most places don't use enough in our opinion). Food was so good my wife wants to go again next weekend and I am absolutely inclined to do it again. Absolutely worth the visit and revisit. EDIT: Several months later, the special combo is no longer and the buffet style is gone. We were disappointed, but the food is still delicious and is still one of our favorite places to go. I don't remember who worked there that recommended it, but tried the Chicken Pakora with our order today and it was honestly my new obsession it was so good!

Good place to try out some north indian dishes with good taste and friendly service. # Food is good you have many options to select from. # Chicken biryani was good but they gave too many chicken pieces and rice was so less. I hope they give more rice. # Veg Thali is really good, all the curry and Garlic Nan is amazing. # Samosa is good but size small and the tamarind chutney is amazing. # Prices are bit high # Good service. # Staff is very friendly and helpful. # It was feeling a bit hot in the restraunt they should on the A.C # Toilets are clean🚻

Huge place. I love the decor. The food looks simple but it's delicious. I wanted the lamb curry but they were still making it. So I got the butter chicken and curry chicken. It was darn good. Too bad I couldn't try the lamb curry. The rice was cooked to perfection. The staff is friendly. The bathroom is clean. Ordered and paid upfront.

Shweta Krishnan

Good place to try out some north indian dishes with good taste and friendly service. # Food is good you have many options to select from. # Chicken biryani was good but they gave too many chicken pieces and rice was so less. I hope they give more rice. # Veg Thali is really good, all the curry and Garlic Nan is amazing. # Samosa is good but size small and the tamarind chutney is amazing. # Prices are bit high # Good service. # Staff is very friendly and helpful. # It was feeling a bit hot in the restraunt they should on the A.C # Toilets are clean🚻

Lori Vang

Huge place. I love the decor. The food looks simple but it's delicious. I wanted the lamb curry but they were still making it. So I got the butter chicken and curry chicken. It was darn good. Too bad I couldn't try the lamb curry. The rice was cooked to perfection. The staff is friendly. The bathroom is clean. Ordered and paid upfront.

First time trying this place and it wasn't horrible but I've definitely had better. Wanted to dine in but they made us dine in with to-go boxes and then gave plates after already finishing our meal. I think it's how they do dine in meals. The service was lackluster but maybe they were having a bad day. The butter naan we had was really good and so was Buttered Chicken(the red one). The Chicken Kormi (the yellow one) was a bit too creamy for me. The Shrimp Tandoori wasn't what I thought it'd be it was underwhelming in my opinion. Will probably come back and try something else to see if the food is better a different day.

Brandan McGee

First time trying this place and it wasn't horrible but I've definitely had better. Wanted to dine in but they made us dine in with to-go boxes and then gave plates after already finishing our meal. I think it's how they do dine in meals. The service was lackluster but maybe they were having a bad day. The butter naan we had was really good and so was Buttered Chicken(the red one). The Chicken Kormi (the yellow one) was a bit too creamy for me. The Shrimp Tandoori wasn't what I thought it'd be it was underwhelming in my opinion. Will probably come back and try something else to see if the food is better a different day.

I completely understand your pressing need to defend your business, but the facts still remain. Your staff showed no customer service, professionalism nor integrity and did not offer any plates for a dine-in order as their claiming! Please review your security footage again -- someone had actually vomited and left it next to the car in the parking lot, which we tried to avoid when walking out. Additionally, please do not claim there was a manager present when there wasn't. This is consistent with many of your past reviews mentioning the same issue - no manager available when needed. Your staff was unprepared and unable to manage basic customer service. We did not use any profanity, contrary to what is being claimed. We were speaking among ourselves and expressing frustration about the poor service we experienced. I will continue to stand by my honest review And opinion! We stopped here after visiting a family member at Enloe. It was our first time in Chico, and we wanted a decent meal before our 2-hour drive home. What we experienced at Taj was beyond unacceptable. When we walked into Taj, we placed our order at the register with a young girl who seemed very inexperienced and struggled to take the order correctly. She had to write everything down first and then enter it into the register, as it was clear she couldn’t multitask. We clearly ordered our food for here, and when I asked where to sit, she told us “anywhere.” We waited 30–40 minutes, only for them to pack everything to go. This was frustrating because we couldn’t eat all of that in the car. When I told her it was for here, she insisted it was to go. We also realized they never gave us our drinks until we asked, and even then, no plates were offered for dining in. When we asked for a manager, the same child claimed she was the manager—which is absurd and shows the lack of professionalism at this place. We requested a refund and left all the food and drinks untouched because the whole situation was mishandled from start to finish. Instead of apologizing, they rudely told us they could give us plates now. This was one of the most unprofessional restaurant experiences we’ve ever had—zero customer service, zero accountability, and a completely incompetent staff. To top it off, as we were leaving, someone in the parking lot was throwing up after eating there. That alone says enough.

I went because my roommate said this place was good. Boy was she wrong! This place is like an Indian fast food set up and you can just tell that it’s not going to be good as you walk in. I ordered tandoori chicken and naan. Naan was burned crispy and tandoori chicken lacked flavor. My to go place will definitely be Priya and i wouldn’t recommend this place if you really want some authentic Indian food. Also didn’t like how the guy kept mopping in our space while we were eating, I mean I’m sure they could have waited. Was not a pleasant experience seeing dirty mop water next my table.

The food used to be great and affordable. Something changed recently. The portions are smaller and the food is worse. The wait times have also gone up dramatically. This used to be my go to place after work, now I never go.

Luz Kain

I went because my roommate said this place was good. Boy was she wrong! This place is like an Indian fast food set up and you can just tell that it’s not going to be good as you walk in. I ordered tandoori chicken and naan. Naan was burned crispy and tandoori chicken lacked flavor. My to go place will definitely be Priya and i wouldn’t recommend this place if you really want some authentic Indian food. Also didn’t like how the guy kept mopping in our space while we were eating, I mean I’m sure they could have waited. Was not a pleasant experience seeing dirty mop water next my table.

Sara S

Unfortunately, my experience wasn’t good. The food arrived cold and was honestly disappointing. Even Trader Joe’s boxed Indian meals taste better. The staff also didn’t seem helpful or friendly.

Priti

I completely understand your pressing need to defend your business, but the facts still remain. Your staff showed no customer service, professionalism nor integrity and did not offer any plates for a dine-in order as their claiming! Please review your security footage again -- someone had actually vomited and left it next to the car in the parking lot, which we tried to avoid when walking out. Additionally, please do not claim there was a manager present when there wasn't. This is consistent with many of your past reviews mentioning the same issue - no manager available when needed. Your staff was unprepared and unable to manage basic customer service. We did not use any profanity, contrary to what is being claimed. We were speaking among ourselves and expressing frustration about the poor service we experienced. I will continue to stand by my honest review And opinion! We stopped here after visiting a family member at Enloe. It was our first time in Chico, and we wanted a decent meal before our 2-hour drive home. What we experienced at Taj was beyond unacceptable. When we walked into Taj, we placed our order at the register with a young girl who seemed very inexperienced and struggled to take the order correctly. She had to write everything down first and then enter it into the register, as it was clear she couldn’t multitask. We clearly ordered our food for here, and when I asked where to sit, she told us “anywhere.” We waited 30–40 minutes, only for them to pack everything to go. This was frustrating because we couldn’t eat all of that in the car. When I told her it was for here, she insisted it was to go. We also realized they never gave us our drinks until we asked, and even then, no plates were offered for dining in. When we asked for a manager, the same child claimed she was the manager—which is absurd and shows the lack of professionalism at this place. We requested a refund and left all the food and drinks untouched because the whole situation was mishandled from start to finish. Instead of apologizing, they rudely told us they could give us plates now. This was one of the most unprofessional restaurant experiences we’ve ever had—zero customer service, zero accountability, and a completely incompetent staff. To top it off, as we were leaving, someone in the parking lot was throwing up after eating there. That alone says enough.