We just ordered the Butter Masala, Saag, Chicken Biryani, Garlic Naan. All fantastic, hot, aromatic, spicy, flavorful, tender. Finally we have a go to place near us for Indian food. The only note was the Mango Lassi was too sweet and thick for my taste, but I don't like sweets and desserts. I can't wait to to try every on the Desi menu.
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Ted F
Emerging Expert • 21 contributions
2/14/25
• DoorDash order
I had a great meal sitting down at Monk's Westheimer and Monk's Pearland, so it was a disappointment to order from the closer Monk's Heights and get identically named dishes that had completely different recipes.
Chicken Tikka Masala was watery and mild, and didn't have the bell peppers or thickness or savory level of spice that the Pearland version had.
Spicy Masala Noodle - Regular was alright, but was a smaller portion and not as addictive as what I got from Westheimer. I wouldnt get it again.
Gully was spicy fried chicken nuggets. B+, never had it before, probably won't order again.
Monk's Special Momo we got the tandoor chicken version. The outside was pleasantly spiced and the meat to wrapping ratio was much higher than other cuisine's dumplings. But I think I would rather just get tikka.
The Plain Naan was fine, and unexceptional other than being an unusually good value at $2 for something larger than my head.
I will give credit for all the chicken being relatively moist, which is a huge problem for Indian takeout. And the rice was good. I'll order from Westheimer next time.
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A C
Emerging Expert • 20 contributions
1/5/25
• DoorDash order
Sizzling Cumin Lamb was very dry, lamb tasted old, and does not come with any sides like rice or bread. I think they should advice customers to add an order of rice or bread to the order although it should not be extra for a $20 dish.
Tandoor Murgh was good, it is served with pickle onions only though.
Goat Biryani - Regular Pack, tasty, but it is just regular basmati rice with pieces of goat placed randomly. It is not the traditional aromatic biryani, with the added ingredients, but it was ok.
There was a lot of basmati rice with the few pieces of goat so we used the rest of the rice for the lamb.
Overall a ok. Although, we paid for express delivery, but it looks like the restaurant took extra time to prepare the food.
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Katerria M
8 contributions
2/21/24
• DoorDash order
3rd time here this month... they are so good! I get the butter paneer but this time I got the Saag I was honestly skeptical when I saw it but i BLEW my mind! Tried the malai paneer last time and it was also BUSSIN!!! Def get the Veg Samosa (2)!! My husband has tried the Dynamite , garlic chili paneer, garlic and plain naan and alll sooo good!!! Ive seen this restuarant several times visiting water tree for a refill and it always seems dead but I wanted to try and wasnt until my second order I realized they were THAT restaurant, theyre amazing!!!! Def worth every cent, super consistent and fresh !!! Oh yeah I got my kids the noodles once lol I ate their leftovers... yes its that good lol
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Jahblaze T
Emerging Expert • 38 contributions
10/8/23
• DoorDash order
Butter masala had very little chicken in it for how much it costs. Also two pieces were basically all gristle. Flavor was ok but I could go get a simmer sauce and cook my own chicken and it would be 10x better. So small portions, especially of meat. Then the garlic naan was $ 4.50 but was just big slices of overly garlic soggy bread. Again HEB make your own butter chicken would be way better than this place. I will avoid it in the future. Very much a let down
