2 /5 Udip: Disappointed by the Hype – Honest Review
I had high hopes after seeing the 4.9-star rating and ordered the vegetable biryani during my travels through Port Angeles. I even called ahead, but after being passed between three people, and while none could clearly describe what the biryani included, the final person did say, “malai kofta is also good, but yeah biryani is also great too.”
I was initially curious about trying the kofta, but after seeing pictures of the naan in other reviews (which looked quite sad), I stuck with the biryani.
The place runs out of a gas station, which I didn’t mind—especially with nearby spots like City Pier and 9/11 Memorial to eat at. But the food? That’s where the letdown hit.
Just look at the picture.
> The rice was almosy sticky—far from the fluffy, fragrant basmati youd expect in a biryani.
> They tossed in a few rings of deeply over-fried onions, the kind that tell you the oil hasn’t been changed in a while.
> The veggies? Only carrots and potatoes. Zero greens. No peas, no cashews, no richness.
> Spice level was supposed to be medium, but I got a night-long stomach ache, and even into the next morning, woke up to body temperature elevated, +0.5 F.
This isn’t about being overly critical—Im deeply familiar with good Indian food and had an amazing veg biryani just a few days earlier in Astoria, so this contrast was glaring.
No hate to the effort, lovely people, high respect but if this is the only Indian option in town, I’d suggest ownership narrow the menu and make a few dishes truly live up to the name "Tasty Indian Food." Right now, it doesn’t.