Hamir's Indian Fusion — Restaurant in York

I'd give this place 10 stars if I could!

I'm visiting York from San Francisco, CA and spent the previous night looking on Google and Reddit for "must try PA food". This wasn't on the list, but it had such high reviews I had to try it.

Walked in on a busy Saturday dinner service without a reservation. They were completely slammed and understaffed, but were adamant they could squeeze us in.

We were seated immediately. We ordered a special which came with the crab puri, roasted brussel sprouts, and a samosa--all were DELICIOUS. For entree we had the lamb Tikka masala. 3/5 spicy was a good kick!

Kari was our awesome server. We never felt rushed to order or eat, and considering how busy the restaurant was--and being 3 staff members short--she still gave us the phenomenal dining experience you'd get at a fine dining restaurant. All of her suggestions were perfect and we felt so welcomed.

We sat further back in the restaurant, and although most diners would probably complain about sitting near the kitchen, we had an awesome time seeing the chefs work their magic through the window. We were so in awe--they were FAST and not one bead of sweat was showing. The art and flow in there couldn't go unnoticed.

As we were wrapping up, the main chef peeked through the window and asked how we were doing, and apologized for the wait (which we didn't notice at all -- everything was very timely). It was Hamir himself and it was the icing on the cake for us. Super handsome fellow smiling the whole time in a nice dress shirt with not a stain on it. So impressive. Earlier in the night we also saw him step out of the kitchen to take a photo with a group of diners. He didn't look stressed at all, just so happy to offer his talent for others to enjoy.

I've been to my share of Michelin-rated restaurants, but this whole experience -- from authenticity of the Indian food, creativity of the fusions, and the top notch service from the ENTIRE staff -- has exceeded 95% of what I've felt in those in bigger foodie cities like Las Vegas and San Francisco.

Thank you, Hamir, Kari, Chelsea, your sous chef and amazing staff for being such an unexpected highlight to the trip!!! Can't wait to come back before I have to return to the west coast--this time with more family...

If you haven't had Indian food in a long while, I highly recommend. The people make the place. They're very helpful.

It was the first time I've had Indian food in maybe 30 years. This is not because I don't like it, but rather I don't know what I'm doing. I don't know what dishes I might like, don't know what to eat it with. I'm just a local clueless resident. Our server was so kind, empathetic, and, this was a weird one, seemed genuinely invested in us enjoying ourselves. Can't say I ever wrote than in a restaurant review before, and I've wrote a couple.

My highlight was to meet the owner/manager who greeted us at the table after our order was in and stopped by again after the food was on the table to get our feedback.

Now, I've been to the fanciest and divey-est of places on the east coast. And this place had all the wonderfulness that you find in the people at the dives (when it's slow anyway lol), and all pleasantness, propriety and high standards of a fancy spot. The presentation was amazing in my opinion.

My takeaway was that the owner is a very genteel man and I really enjoyed meeting such a nice guy grinding out his living. My wife says he's very well known across the county for his involvement in the community. I never heard myself, so I could tell ya. But, he was one of the warmest restauranteurs I've met. Much higher quality experience than what you expect to get in York County on the whole (if you know what I mean 👀 )

Hey. And I just finished the leftovers uhh nine? days later. Obviously I didn't do the math on that before I ate it. But it was still amazing! I just have been nibbling on them here and there because its all about the flavor. Gotta savor that flavor when you can find it. We'll see you again Hamir's...

This restaurant is the perfect combination of authentic Indian food and a modern fine dining experience. The menu is pricier than other Indian restaurants I've been to, but this is adequately reflected in the quality of the dining experience. The service was attentive and welcoming and the food was presented beautifully. The chef (and likely the owner) came out to greet each table throughout the evening to ensure the meal was to our liking, which I found to be a lovely and heartfelt gesture. The aesthetic presentation of each food item, from our appetizers, to our drinks and desserts, was so thoughtfully and pleasantly curated.

A colleague we met for dinner had never tried Indian food before, so she ordered the Thali entree, which includes a variety of sampling options, as shown in the photos. We found this unique menu item to be a wonderful introduction to the vast range of enjoyable Indian dishes. I highly recommend giving this a try to those who are either new to Indian food or those who are feeling indecisive when choosing an entree.

One last note: We hadn't realized that the restaurant closed at 9 pm on a Friday night, so we were the last table in the restaurant, which I often adamantly and intentionally avoid. However, the desserts still came out picture-perfect (just after 9 pm). The chef/owner came out, once again, to ask us to please take our time and enjoy them. This type of genuine connection between the one masterfully crafting a dining experience and those who are fortunate enough to enjoy it is something that is not found often and did not go unnoticed.

We are very much looking forward to our next night out at Hamir's Indian Fusion. Well done to this...