1st Indian Kitchen

Awesome butter chicken (chicken makhani), chicken pakora and shrimp pakora. Love their Saag and veggie dishes too.A big selection of tasty naan.Shrimp dishes are reliably good too. They have a huge menu and it will take a while for us to sample it. Friendly service and they set reasonable expectations on pickup times. Would go back and we have.

This place was recommended to me by a coworker and then I saw several people recommending it on a Facebook food review page so I was exited about finally trying it out. Well I can say I was very, very disappointed. The portion size is large and the sauce to meat ratio is perfect. Other than that, the food is not good. I don't understand how all three dishes we ordered basically tasted the same. We ordered the Chicken Curry, Butter Chicken and Chicken Vindaloo and there wasn't a huge contrast in flavor. They all were lacking something, so bland and flavorless. The texture of the sauces wasn't smooth and creamy like other Indian restaurants. And the chicken in the Butter Chicken dish was like crunchy, like not fresh chicken. We had a lot of food left over and days later it's still there. No one wanted to even eat it. Gave it a try but won't go back.

Great flavors, good portions and very fair pricing! This is my go to Delco Indian spot for to go!

Delicious. Friendly. Lots of choice and portion good. Never a problem with takeout and they listen to me talk as I tend to talk quite a but and maybe they are annoyed butcher laugh and don't show ut

So happy to have a local , low key Indian take out near me. I miss the buffets ( now closed) in Exton/Malvern and all the home style cooking in Norristown/Oaks. The 3 Indian restaurants in the Ardmore /Bryn Mawr are are good but I like more home style food.First time trying - I ordered goat byriani with side of Raita and rasmalai for desert, and small mint chutney. There's free parking lane in front of the stores but it's really tight in space- safer than parking on the busy main road. They take charge but there's a 4% surcharge. I get it - the transaction fees for the vendor- but inconvenient.Food was ready in 15 min and hot. I asked for medium spice and the goat was tender and rice flavorful. The raita was the usual yogurt with cucumber onion and carrots. Watch out for bone attached to the goat meat. I'm use to that as that's how it's traditionally made.$18 was a bit steep for carry out but I also understand the spices and goat, prep are pricey. The service portion is enough to last me 3 meals! Not as good as my friends byriani but I love it for takeout and it's owned by a family. Rasmalai was good- cooled my palate and sweet treat. Nice touch: paper plate was included so I could eat it on the go.Giving it 4 stars since I just tried 1 entree. I will be back to try more. Next on my list: chicken 65. And samosa chaat!FYI - this place is northern Indian food so they have Halal meats. Spices are little different than South Indian. I love both regional cooking!

I am not saying I'm an Indian cuisine expert. By no means is that a fact. HOWEVER... I have had my fair share of Americanized Indian food in my day, and 1st Indian Kitchen is the best I've ever had by a mile. No matter what you get, it is well thought out and accomplished. From the most basic Tikka masala to the biryani to the samosas... All of it slaps.I also like that it's located in Upper Darby, outside of the city. It basically guarantees that it will maintain its charm.If you find yourself in Upper Darby, you'd be silly to not try 1st Indian.

I like this place. It is our go to for Indian food even though have to drive from Media/Upper Providence to pick up and they keep forgetting sauces for Papadom.Can you please remember to put them in now that staple bags.Also I really don't like staples on bags. I almost bit /swallowed a staple that had fallen from bag in to Papadom. Not safe.

Take out only, so I'm giving at four stars for that reason alone. If I could sit in a nice restaurant and eat, they're delicious food, I would give them five stars.Everything I have eaten (except their house special Briyranny ) was very very good.I have only been there once, but I will definitely be going back and trying again.

Authentic taste and generous portions make this a local favorite. The garlic naan was freshly made and great for dipping. The saag paneer was filled soft cheese cubes and the chicken korma was bursting with flavor, although the chicken chunks could have been softer. The food was well packaged for pick up and the price was reasonable.

The food is amazing! The people are great too. I travel for work and eat at many Indian places. This place is now a stop for me every chance I can.