Madras Chopsticks

So I'm usually very critical of Indo Chinese as I haven't liked almost any place aside from a few in Toronto but I have to say this is one of the best ones in NOVA; the flavors are so true to what I've had in India itself. The chili paneer packs a lot of heat but it's so well balanced with flavor - you don't feel like you just ate a bunch of pepper or spice without any proper taste. Same for the chili garlic noodles - really delicious in the flavor balanced with heat - makes you keep wanting more even when you're full! More...

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Sooo good! Had the lunch non veg special and got to try little bowls of 8 or so different dishes plus rice and naan. Loved the variety and tastes. The coconut dessert was so tasty! Very clean, very polite, loved the silver dishes. The place was full when I got there for lunch with all seemingly Indian patrons--which made me think this was the real deal. I'll be back if I'm in the area again. More...

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Cute little place. Modest priced

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I'm baffled why this place only has three stars. After two amazing meals, it's officially our go-to restaurant in Herndon (we just moved to the area from Leesburg in March). Yes, service can be slow, as some have noted. So what? This is NOT a fast-food joint. They focus on and execute beautiful, high-quality food that's consistently delicious and delightfully unique.The dining room always has patrons, but is rarely full. (Surely their weekend buffets are much busier, but we've not had a chance to visit one yet, though we will.)  The restaurant visibly does a booming take-out business, a sure sign that locals know the real deal. The ability of the front-of-house manager to handle a constantly ringing phone, the steady flow of customers coming in for pick-ups, while also orchestrating the dining room, is impressive indeed. Sure, you may need to ask for a water refill or inquire about a forgotten dish, but don't be shy asking for either as he's friendly and responsive.Trust me, the food's worth these minor issues.Everything that comes out of the kitchen is beautifully made and clearly well thought out. Take the Lemon Coriander Soup. I defy you to find a more complex, deeply layered, utterly delicious dish. You have to taste it several times to fully appreciate the depth of flavor. On top of that, the vegetables in the soup are super fresh, providing a textural component that makes the dish wholly satisfying.I could write virtually the same about any of the dishes we've ordered, including the Cauliflower and Mushroom Manchurian (super-flavorful appetizers--perfect plates for launching a meal), to the entrees of Palak Paneer, Mongolian Lamb, Hakka Noodles, and Spicy Schezwan Noodles with Lamb. The variety of breads and Dosas are also lovingly made: buttery, fresh, amazing. All are scrumptious, a revelation of something new and exciting each time.Some say only order Indian dishes, or Chinese, or never the fusion. Nonsense. All are consistently good and worth the adventure of the meal.We both love to cook and eat foods from all over the world. And we've never had a cuisine that was so deeply interesting and so thoroughly gratifying as Madras Chopsticks. Our only problem is trying not to dine there every night.Highly recommend. More...

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Fantastic food! Worth waiting for!

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The food was excellent!! The curry and butter chicken was superb. Highly recommend!!!

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Great good, great spice, great people! I've eaten there 3 times this week. it's hard to find a vegetarian spot around that adds the ingredients and flavor they do. go see them!

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I work in Herndon a few times a year and always make a point to eat here. I love the food and I am someone who has been to India five times and knows what Indian food should taste like. Their service is great and the staff is very nice and attentive. I will keep coming back! More...

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I am bound to give them 5 stars again for their delicious food. Last weekend i have ordered hakka noodles,  chili paneer with gravy, chicken lollipop, hyderabadi chicken with parotta. Trust me,  everthing was perfectly made.  Nobody can beat them in Indo chinese & they are the masters in South Indian food.I have tried almost every Indo- Chinese restaurants in DMV area including Inchin, Asian Fusion but their food can not came close to Madras Chopsticks even a 1%.The representative who takes pick- up order is always very patient and takes my detailed order while consultation with the manager/ Chef. So, make sure you should tell them your preference ..and you will exactly get the same final product.  Keep it up Madras Chopsticks. More...

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Their indo chinese tastes pretty close to what we get in India. Not many Indian restaurants here are able to replicate that taste. Their spice level is mild which is why we loved eating here. More...

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Great food in the area. I die for their chilli bhajji and hakka noodles. Reminds me of food back in India. Owner Guru is very accomodating. Must try!

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Wow! I've never eaten Indian before and was blown away with the flavors and seasons used for my meal. This is a place if your looking for something different. .. I highly recommend this restaurant. Food is 5 star. More...

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Ordered hakka noodles and basil thai fried rice. Both were good. Hot and fresh. A little bit to spicy but overall would recommend. Looking forward to trying their other dishes. More...

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I had egg chicken fried Hakka  noodles here. I also had the medu vada plate. Both were much better than the other options here. They are good with indo chinese and you can customize it as you like. The place was clean and tidy and well staffed. The samosas at this restaurant are really tasty and I have ordered from here several times for corporate potlucks. I definitely give them 4 stars. The only thing I would reckoned is to boil the chicken for the indo Chinese stuff to give the Chinese twist to it. More...

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Madras...Oh Madras...You could be a 5 but...How amazing the Gobi Manchurian is, it's an amazing cauliflower delight that to my senses goes well with their equally flavorful Palak Paneer. Their Garlic Na'an is also quite nice, soft and chewy, and doesn't taste reheated but very fresh.The Biryani is underwhelming but could be so absolutely amazing if the cooked chicken weren't still cold inside of the hot rice. This led me to assume the chicken is prepped, precooked and refrigerated for use when a chicken biryani order is placed.However, the spices are spot on fabulous but attention to detail is everything. As far as customer service, I agree with another Yelper that eating in is a bit of a chore. You need to flag down your serving staff for a check. This is a bit of an inconvenience if you have somewhere to be. We generally order ahead on Yelp and pick up. So as far that goes, it's relatively hassle free. These guys do so much better than some other local places both with the food, quality, packaging so things don't leak or spill and they're generally friendly, especially the older gentleman who seems to be always working there. Once they even gave us a Gobi Manchurian which is why we now always order it!!!Madras is a true Indian/Asian Fusion Cuisine restaurant that gets a lot right. Just work on table service. We love you and miss you. More...

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The buffet is great with a wide variety of options(around 20) The "anchovy" fish curry: Nethili meen kozambu is excellent, and so was the black pepper chicken.  They bring fresh hot naan and dosa to the table as part of the buffet.  The masala tea is tucked away in a not so obvious place, but if you do find it, you will love it. It has the right balance of spice, milk and tea. Not too over powering or sweet (yeah I am looking at you Starbucks and your chai tea). The food leans more towards  the oily side, than what I would have preferred, but I guess, this is par for the course in buffets. The restaurant lacks ambiance, but the good food helps take the focus away from such matters. More...

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The birayani was good but some goat meat pieces used in biryani didnt taste fresh. It smelled bad. I think they mix frozen meat with fresh meat. This is the first time I had this experience at this place More...

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I ordered veg Manchurian gravy and schezuan haka noodles and they we're amazing. I haven't had good luck with finding good Indo Chinese food and come across this place on Yelp. I am glad I found it as I loved the food. The Manchurian was lil extra liquidy but the taste reminded me of India. I will surely be back to try more things. More...

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Today I had my lunch spl spring buffet at Madras Chopsticks Everything was really delicious and authentic except Noodles and Fried Rice Thalapakatti Goat Briyani was the best Briyani Just like homemade South Indian authentic food

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This review is for their Sunday buffet.In the cooler Marghazi December months, we lived next to a temple in Chennai. At 6AM they would serve pongal in a dhonnai, steaming hot with fresh drips of ghee and puja incense wafting in the air. When I took a spoon of the the same in MC, it took me back to my childhood similar to Igor in Rat... The rest of South Indian food was nice too bit more like the accompanying artist to the main performer. The North Indian cuisine was flat and almost avoidable. The spread by itself was good for the price. I would prefer Paradise to their buffet overall but a good place to come once in while. More...

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My family has a lot of different tastes and preferences yet we all enjoy this place. Best delivery option near Reston/Herndon, delicious Indian food and good Thai / fusion style dishes too. Lots of options. Something for everyone. Try their Samosas, Butter chicken or Tandoori chicken: so tasty and moist and full of flavor. Lots of care in their delivery packaging and they arrive at the estimated time. Thank you Madras Chopsticks! Nom nom nom... More...

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Best in the area for authentic South Indian food! My fav place..

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This is one of the favorite restaurant for my family and my office colleagues.During our  recent visit  We loved the briyani,chicken chettinad and Indo Chinese hakka noodles, fried rice and chilli corn. Overall it's one of our favorite restaurant. We have ordered several times for home and our office parties and every time the outcome was very satisfying! More...

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Except for the fact it's tooooooo late in service, food is really worth waiting for. I love the non vegetarian breakfast combo and their indo-chineese food is mouthwatering.

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We recently moved here. Food (Veg fried rice and Nooles) are good. Medium spicy.

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Good food, we went for dinner We ordered chicken 65, Spl Madras Veg Biryani it awesomeService is bit slow

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Great service and great food.  We had Vegetable Hakka Noodles, very flavorful and authentic. Surprisingly my wife who is very critical of food at the Indian restaurants complemented saying "awesome food".

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I would say sema in Tamil and will go when I get a chance to go to DC. Very authentic and food taste will take you to Tamilnadu. Only ppl with bachelor life will feel this. Thanks u More...

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Great food! I love the fact that this is an Asian fusion restaurant and checking I can have my choice of cuisine

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Dosa is the best in nova area.We had mysore masala and rava onion masala. Both were crazy good.Sambar, Coconut chutney, and tomato chutney were are a solid A grade.

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Love the mushroom Manchuria! Great food compared to other places around here. Good quantity too!! I love this place!

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We have been to Madras Chopsticks 4-5 times in the last 6 months. The food is always consistent and good. Mysore Masala dosa and hakka noodle are very good. The place is a bit small but the food taste makes up for it.Agree with the comment C.L. made about the gloves. I have noticed the same - employees seem to use the gloves to protect their hands rather than the food. More...

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If you are a South Indian who enjoys dosas, idlies and indo-chinese cuisines without breaking the bank, then I would highly recommend this place. Both non veg and veg option are good. However, I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the service, which sometimes is slow and my waitress on two different ocassions had messed up the order, yes it was the same waitress. More...

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Nice and tasty food. The schezwan noodles tasted same like that you get in India. Even the onion rava dosa was quite good... just a little oily.

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I usually have the food for pick up from here.I just loved the food from here.Chicken Chettinad - 4/5Hyderabadi Chicken - 4.5/5Cholle- 4.25/5

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I'm no expert on Indian food. Just love it whenever I have it. This review is only based off my first experience at this restaurant and having their buffet. It's supposed to be Indian Chinese fusion. But seems more Indian with influence of Chinese flavors. Mostly all Pros here. Wonderful service. Even with a full restaurant, I was welcomed immediately upon walking in. Promptly brought to a table and was attended to throughout my meal more than I've had some restaurants with made to order service. Food was great! Rice was fresh fragrant and soft. Naan was prepared fresh and brought out to the table upon request. Not sitting in a pan getting stale. Plenty of options including two soups, some fried appetizers that were absolutely light crispy as if made to order, plenty of curries including some vegetarian dishes as well as meat dishes. And a tiny selection of sweets to satisfy the sweet palette. Price was definitely reasonable. Gladly would have paid a little more for the same meal in a more upscale restaurant. Cons? I don't live in the area. Was just visiting. So wish this was closer to me. I did not try anything off the menu so next time I'll have to try that. It may impact my rating a little. Paper cut out labels for food doesn't seem professional but with a menu that changes frequently for buffet and for some restaurants it can get expensive to print nice labels. Bathrooms were clean but not immaculate. Lastly it seems tucked away in the corner. I'm sure they miss out  a little on some foot traffic. 100% would come back again. Give it a try. More...

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Their indo chinese and south indian dishes are really good. Saturday breakfast combo is a perfect way to start your weekend.

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Love! Our bill came to only $26 (very causal atmosphere) and we enjoyed...- Egg drop soup - thick, savory but not too salty- Tomato ginger soup - most uniquely flavored soup I think I've ever had- Singapore noodles with fried egg - a yummy blend of Indian and farther eastern Asian seasonings. But was still light. Lots of veggies - HUGE portions!- Daal with naan - hands down, this was the best daal I've ever had. It was so richly flavored. Just delightful!The service was friendly and it was quick. We had a great experience. More...

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Great food, great service and great people! Food is very authentic tasting and the atmosphere is great! I highly recommend!

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Had the best Indo-Chinese food !!! Would recommend this place for people looking for spicy indo Chinese food .

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this is a review for the catering division of the restaraunt. We recetnly ordered lunch for a family event. the food was amazing, authentic home cooked feeling. My friends all took home boxes of food. This was one of the best catering we ever had. the customer service is awesome as well More...

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The food is good no doubt but the service is horrible must say ... They are so bussy regardless it's a weekday or a weekend soI always do pickUp but no doubt food is great

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This review is for the Indo-Chinese food ONLY. When we moved to the NoVA area from NJ, my husband and I were very worried about finding amazing Indian food. What we did not expect was to find an amazing Indo-Chinese place, that would manage to hit the spot every time! It is our go-to lunch place, and we always get the Indo-Chinese lunch special. The quantity is amazing for the price, and so is the taste. We are yet to have a bad experience with the quality of the food, and we have ordered from here A LOT. We are yet to try the North Indian or South Indian items on their menu, but are happy with all the Chinese food we have had here. One thing that can be improved upon is the service, but this is 5 stars if you just want to do takeout. More...

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Good food and service, almost South Indian taste. My family members visits frequently.

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Veg manchurian, rava onion masala dosa, malai kofta were super yummy and flavorful without being too spicy. The navratan korma was just meh. Waited close to an hour, but the food was worth it. Generous portions too. Would recommend. More...

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