Rasoi

We are Taj of India people. We were at spices of India picking up some things and decided to give Rasoi's buffet a try. When you walk in there is a self serve kiosk where you place your order and pay. There's a button for the buffet. We got there about 1130 on a Saturday and there was only two other people eating there. The buffet was small, but very, very good. There are a few things that we think Taj does better, but this buffet has different items that we enjoyed very much. We absolutely loved the fresh naan that was brought out to our table. The naan was brushed with non-salted butter, it was heaven. The restaurant was very clean. We do feel like the food could've been hotter in temperature. Some of the items were lukewarm at best, but this would not stop us from coming back.

Great food! Spicy Indian food is where it's at! Great variety. They give you a pitcher of water bc you will need it!

Ordered mutton biryani extra ordinary oil and meat was half cooked and tasteless better not try biryani .

I know that nothing good lasts, as evidenced by... literally everything in the world right now. So, I'm already preparing myself for the inevitable disappointment, but as of this past Sunday, Rasoi has the best Indian buffet in town. It's best for a few reasons:1. Relatively limited options, so maybe a focus on quality over quantity?2. The quality is akin to homemade Indian food, so things like the Apollo Fish, Kadai Chicken, and Biryani all tasted like they were made thoughtfully as opposed to being churned out in absurd factory quantities to feed a bunch of fatties.3. It's only on the weekend, so maybe they have more time to be careful and thoughtful? Legitimately, everything they served was delicious and the best restaurant version of that thing to be had amongst the sea of trash Indian restaurants in town like Gopuram or Sheesh Mahal or Mt. Everest or... I dunno, take your pick of your favorite middling Indian joint that you love to go to when you say you love Indian food. I expect the quality to decline, or the price to go up. Or if we live in the worst timeline, the quality will decline AND the price will go up. But until that happens, I will be back. P. S. Surprisingly thoughtful and helpful service. P. P. S. Ambiance is the same. That is to say, there is no ambiance.P. P. P. S. (April 15, 2023 edit): welp, that took all of two weeks... Went back after the excellent first experience, and second time was a bunch of dishes that didn't make sense (South Indian + North Indian cuisine in themselves would be fine to mix and match if they had the appropriate food items to tie them together). Each day's buffet items seem to be random, so I guess, good luck?

Updating because they are much better now with customer service. I have mobility probs, and they very helpful. Follow them on Facebook to see their weekly specials, lunch and dinner buffet dishes. Great, freshly prepared dishes at great prices.

South Indian food in OKC?!?! How have I just found out about this place?! I've been relying on intense Google searches and tons of experimenting in the kitchen to get my dose of South Indian food, which is predominantly the kind of Indian cuisine that they served in the country I lived in. So it's really nice to know that South Indian food is being represented here! Back to what's important though - the food. That menu made me so happy. I haven't seen pani puri or vada anywhere since I've been here. They even had dosa!! Was so excited. Anyway, got the thali with paneer Tikka, and dal curry + paratha. Paneer Tikka was great, pickles were a great punch of flavor too. The dal curry was a little bland, which was a little disappointing. I'm really not too sure if the paratha they serve is the kind of paratha I'm thinking of. Back in South East Asia, parathas are flaky, and buttery, (thank God for ghee) and all things good. The ones we had were more like capati but they were pretty good nonetheless. Love that there's also an Indian market that's well stocked right next door. We'll definitely be back!

Food - bland and disappointing. Insufficient spices and flavor. With the exception of chili in the chutney and the cardamon in the gulab jamum. There were no noteworthy flavors. Atmosphere- needs work. But its okay. All cutlery and dinnerware is disposable. Cleanliness - lacking with dirty tables, windows and a sticky water dispenser.Prices - no where to be found. Until you order and are given a total to pay. We spent $20. Came here because of some good reviews but as I worked my way through the meal, I could not help but disagree with those reviews. Everything tasted/looked pre made and we did not finish most of it. We even heard the microwave running for a few minutes before our food came out which can be a sign the food is not house made. Total ordered was 4 samosas, Talhi with panner masala and palak panner, chai, and a dessert item we never got. The samosas were freshly fried and the best part of the meal. These may have been made in house. They came out hot and with two chutneys that had some flavor. But the samosas are where the joy ended. The talhi looked great and talhis are one of my favorite items as I get to try a bit of many things. So I was excited for this to come out.So here is where it goes south. The curry. I started with the panner masala which tasted oddly like canned Raviolis, had zero stand out flavors and a more gritty texture than most masalas. Panner was similar to what you can buy pre made at any Indian grocery. The palak panner was basic and just spinach with the same panner in the masala. Typically there is some spice. But I guess this place doesn't really do spice. The naan was pre packaged and I assume microwaved based on the uneven heating and soggy center. The Cucumber salad was okay but didn't make up for the Currys being bland. The yogurt dish was okay. The crunchy bread item had crunch. The gulab jamun tasted like the canned kind I've bought many times. Nothing wrong with this just nothing special. The chai was very watered or milked down. The other dessert item was ... well I don't know, never got it and was so disappointed with the meal I didn't feel like asking for it. Just wanted to leave. I love Indian food and I wanted to love this place but I just can't. The food looked good, it was colorful and priced okay. But it is eerily similar to pre made frozen food and canned versions of the same/similar food from the market/grocery.

Enjoyed the lunch buffet on a Saturday afternoon. Loved the options and that you could try a little bit of lots of dishes without commuting to one or two dishes since we were new to the restaurant and Indian cuisine. The naan bread was plentiful and served warm. Definitely ask for the garlic naan. My kids enjoyed the chicken tikka masala - lots of flavor and not too spicy. Very gracious chef who made us feel so welcomed. Lots of light and clean tables. Will definitely be back next time we're in town.

I have a love/hate relationship with Indian buffets. I love them because I generally want to try as many things as possible, and I have a tendency to overeat when Indian food is being served. I hate them because buffets are often the worst way to try certain dishes, and I have a tendency to overeat these poor examples anyway (leading to diner's remorse).My lunch at Rasoi exemplified why I struggle with the Indian buffet experience. The dining area is utilitarian, and nothing more. That doesn't bother me; I'll add points if a restaurant has nice/well laid out decor, but I won't remove points for decor unless the price point leads me to expect a certain level that subsequently doesn't get met. Once I got seated, I headed to the buffet line. It was okay. Tandoori chicken; butter chicken; paneer masala; some type of chana curry (probably masala); chicken biryani; chicken 65; mixed veg curry; chicken curry; pakora; gulag jamun; and the desert I always forget the name of that looks like sweet potatoes. They bring naan to the table. There are also 2-3 chutneys/sauce and some salad vegetables.The mixed veg curry was room temperature and tasted like it was reheated Veg-All with a little sauce stirred in. The chicken biryani was light on both meat and spice. The tandoori chicken was bland and cold, and the pakora wasn't cooked all the way through.On the bright side, the chicken curry was quite flavorful. Not sure what type of curry it was (kind of like a vindaloo or korma, but oilier), but it was tasty. The chana were pretty good, and the chicken 65 was okay. The gulab jamun were hot, and they didn't hold back on the orange flower water (you could taste more than just sugar).I felt bad for lying when asked how the food was, but I just didn't have the heat or energy to be honest in the moment. Additionally, I'm always concerned in ethnic restaurants about potentially being the white guy jerk trying to tell someone how something is supposed to be served. But this first try was not impressive. I'll come back again, maybe on a different day/time. But $20 (tip included) for sub-par food doesn't have me rushing to book my calendar.

I have been wanting to try its buffet but was not impressed. Once you ordered & paid, you seat yourself & a picture of water was brought to you. The only thing I like on my plate was the curry chicken. The crispy chip bread was good though. Everything else was meh.