Lasoon

It's cool when you have colleagues who are foodies. You see, I work in a large office where you get to witness and smell the various foods that colleagues have during lunch time. Several weeks ago, a colleague mentioned Indian curry which piqued my interest as I do enjoy Indian food. The mentioning of eggplant and boiled egg curry really got my attention and I just had to investigate. Luckily, several colleagues were going to Lasoon, that specializes in Indian and Nepali cuisine, so I jumped on the bandwagon and ordered what was well liked amongst my colleagues.I have never been to Lasoon but found out they are located inside the University of Hawaii inside the Paradise Palms Food Court. They opened in Aug 2018 that also offers vegetarian options. One of my colleagues just raves over the boiled egg curry which I've never had before. To be frank, I've never heard of boiled eggs in curry dishes before, so I just had to give this a try. Follow them on IG for their daily specials, which lists their proteins and sides options. After submitting my order, I waited patiently for my colleague to return.THE VERDICT:I do understand the "Curry in a hurry." concept as this business is in the university and this grab-and-go carryout food exceeded my expectations. I'm no expert in Indian cuisine but I do appreciate the various spices used for their curries. Although this dish sounded odd to me, the boiled egg curry (Thursday special) works. Your mouth is familiar with the texture of boiled eggs, which are sliced in half lengthwise and cooked in a powerful curry sauce. For my palate, I didn't find the heat powerful, and this dish was just right for me. For those who know me, I'm not a fan of long grain rice but do like Basmati rice with curries. Solid dish. I also ordered the butter chicken which was okay but nothing to write home about. Chicken thighs are cut in large chunks and cooked prior before adding them into the curry sauce. I did appreciate the amount of food served but the flavors didn't really seep into the chicken. For the sides I sampled the cabbage, chickpea, and okra (also Thursday special) and I enjoyed both the cabbage and okra. Food was tasty and good volume served here. I also got their samosas, and I reheated them in the toaster oven and work and it was pretty good for fast food.I also got extra plates to surprise my family and they really enjoyed the food. Favorite niece by default and favorite nephew by default both commented on the tasty food from Lasoon and gave thumbs up.I did another attempt with Lasoon and sure didn't disappoint. This round we tried the lamb curry that was a winner. Most pieces were tender and flavorful. Loved the okra so it's a plus to order on Thursdays. I also got the spicy boiled egg curry that satisfied my tummy. Tip: reheat the roti and samosa for optimal quality. Absolutely satisfying. Overall, pleasant experiences at Lasoon where I'm game on getting their food again. I don't go to the University but luckily work with colleagues who appreciate good food and patronize Lasoon regularly where I get to submit my food order and have it delivered to my desk.

This was the first time in many years I'd been able to find a good Indian food place and I'll happily admit I was pleasantly surprised on how good it was. The Naan and the Butter Chicken were perfect and will happily refer anyone looking for a really good Indian food to order from Lasoon.

Boiled egg curry was so so delicious. Eggs are my favorite thing to eat so being able to enjoy it in the curry sauce was exquisite and super flavorful! The service is really fast and the waiters are patient with answering your questions about the menu and everything too. I believe you can adjust the spiceiness levels which was awesome as well.

Tried this place for the first time the other week, I need to make a review because these guys are just a class act! They have that old-school customer service. They are friendly, they smile, they even give you a sample! And yes, their food is good too. But one classy thing that I noticed is on one of the customers were waiting a little too long for their food, they went to the table and they gave them a free mango drink. It is the little things like that that matters the most. Not everyone can be perfect, but at least make the effort like these guys do. I can't wait to go again!

The food is delicious for a good price the staff are so friendly. I wanted more but since it summer they're closed but have a location at pearlridge so all g.

This is actually 2 star, but 1 gave them 1 extra because it's so cheap comparing with other indian restaurants. When I give suggestion to choose indian food, i always suggest "Butter chicken" because there is no way that any indian restaurant messed up this item! I was wrong!! They have the worst-ever butter chicken. They make something wrong with tjeir initial processing, i tried BC two times and both time I got raw chicken smell. Their Samosa is good though!

Lasoon has finally reopened after the pandemic have hit them really hard. Surprisingly they are still offering around the same prices when they last opened. It is located on UH Manoa campus at Paradise Palms. A must to get from their menu is the butter chicken plate and I can guarantee that you will buy another butter chicken plate for later AND the prices are amazing and relatively cheap which is great for college students and those who are on a budget like I am

Overall, this place isn't as good as other Indian restaurants on O'ahu, but it's a decent campus option. I would've given it 3 stars except the service and prices were great. I got the "Special Combo" plate which comes with rice, 2 entrees, & 2 veggies for $14. It's a great amount of food for the price. I tried the daal, another veggie dish w/ beans and potatoes, the butter chicken & the lamb curry. The daal was a little undercooked and bland. The other veggie dish had better flavor. The butter chicken was really bland. The lamb curry was the most flavorful of all the dishes, but still slightly bland compared to other restaurants. The roti was good.The masala chai was also a little bland, but I've never tried legit chai so who knows. I'd come back for the lamb curry, but not much else.

I tried this place through a friend several days ago. It was very reasonable price and and the volume of food was amazingly large. We bought 3 boxes and ended up eating it for another meal.I enjoyed the curry lamb more than the chicken. The flavor was good. I also loved the side vegetables. They also have this pancake that goes well with the curry. For the price of $10+ it was very satisfying.

Omg I had to go again this week. The craving is bad for Indian/Nepalese food. This time, I went to try their Chicken curry. I tried a sample of their Spicy fish, and lets just say that I wouldn't be able to eat it at Pearlridge, but probably take my time at home with an antacid. It was good, but my stomach would kill me. Thank you for letting me try it though . Is there a list of what the daily specials will be for each day? I saw someone post boiled eggs and I want to try it. I did buy my usual 2 samosas tried their buttered veggies. But they ran out of the momos but that's a good thing cuz when we went today, there was a line, which shows that the food is gooooooooddddd