Taj Mahal Restaurant, Schenectady — Restaurant in City of Schenectady

Services were very poor which is why they're receiving a low review from me. They had plenty of workers yet no one bothered to ask if I needed water or check up on me until the end when I needed to pay. I constantly had to ask for whatever I needed over and over again. Even when I needed something, the lady would say something like she'd go in the back to check if they have it but never come back to tell me if they do or not! What's up with that? I'd just wait for the two different waitresses' response every time? Totally unorganized. The worst part of my experience was when the bill arrived, in advance, before I could finish my food. Not only that, the lady was in such a hurry to see what tip I had given them by quickly arriving to my table to pick up the bill before I can even stand up to leave! That's just super rude.

Also, the menu says "hydrabadi biriyani" but it seemed like chinese fried rice with Indian spices mixed in to call it a day. Rice definitely wasn't fluffy nor basmati and did not have the components of what a hydrabadi biriyani usually has. Aside from my complaints, however, they're receiving this two star rating because it oddly tasted good even if wasn't what it says on the menu. The spice was at a...

We ordered via door dash tonight, the food arrived, and was delicious and hot! That’s why the two stars were given. The three stars were lost because we ordered Shrimp Masala $18, Chicken Tikka Masala $15, extra rice with each $2 each, and garlic naan $4. What arrived was not a dinner serving, it was mini appetizer servings. The shrimp had 6 small shrimp in a cup of sauce, the chicken was not even a full piece of chicken breast (only about 6 cubes of chicken) in a cup of sauce, the “extra rice” was only an additional half cup of rice, one extra rice was forgotten and the one that came with the dishes was also just a half cup for two meal! The restaurant should be ashamed of themselves, if we were dine in customers they would never have given such skimpy meals, because we’ve been there before! We paid $60 for a meal that didn’t have enough food to feed even two people, even with all the “extras”. We won’t be going back, what a shame, especially when businesses are struggling and need take out to keep their businesses alive, they send overpriced...

I'd have to say that Taj Mahal is hands down the best Indian food in the capital district, and I have eaten at Ghandi's and the Curry House in Albany and the Shalimar in Troy. Taj Mahal has the best Samosa, the crust was flaky and crisp without being overly thick. They served their Samosa with mint and tamarind chutney. The mint in the mint chutney was very fresh, and favored mint more than coriander. The tamarind chutney was also delicious. The naan was delicious. I personally prefer a thin, crunchier/bubblier naan, so for me their naan was right on point. The rice served with the main dish was outstanding. Perfectly cooked, lightly seasoned with whole cumin seeds. Longest grain rice I have ever seen. I ordered the chicken vindaloo. It was well spiced, and flavored. Me and a friend ate there, both of us shared an appetizer, had an order of naan, sodas, and a main course and the bill came out to $40. The food is amazing and reasonably priced. I can't wait to go back and try the...