BEWARE. Every time I ate at that establishment, I kept getting sick. I couldn't determine whether it was due to my allergies or another reason. Then, an employee informed me that they use expired ingredients in their meals. They store their food (like curry and other sauces) in the freezer for extended periods until sold. They even erase the expiration dates from grocery items and replace them with new ones. I've heard they use products that are three years past their expiration date in their dishes and also sell them in the grocery store. Additionally, there are numerous cleanliness issues within the kitchen. So, be sure you understand what you're...
Read moreThis place is further proof that Rochester just doesn't know what it has right under its nose. My wife and I moved here from Philly about 4 years ago and have been searching for a truly delicious Indian food restaurant the whole time. Every place we tried was mediocre at best until Namaste. Their weekend, 3-item deal is delicious and an absolute steal at 10.99 for veg or 11.99 for meat. That also includes the best naan I've ever tasted, raita, and a little dessert as well. The grocery store is also the largest, most organized, and inviting Indian grocery I've ever seen. Namaste is the very definition of a hidden gem. Our search is...
Read moreI used to come here a lot when I lived in Rochester as my spouse / in-laws are Indian. The store itself has an awesome and expansive selection of Indian food products, better than anything I've seen in NYC (though I haven't yet been to Patel Brothers). The restaurant is awesome. Best biryani I've ever had (including in India, NYC, Chicago, etc). The samosas and naan are very good too. My wife was a big fan of the saag paneer. Wish we had something nearly as good near us in NYC (we have like 5 indian restaurants within 2 blocks of us - including one that is supposedly famous - and none are...
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