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Tarka Indian Kitchen

4.2(808)
$$

About

Beverages, Indian

Hours of Operation

Monday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

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Contact Information

Address

3701 S Shepherd Dr Suite A, Houston, TX 77098, USA

Reviews

4.2(808)
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T. Hallman

I've been here a few times, and think the food is fantastic. I've had to lamb tikka Masala, and lamb vindaloo, and both were excellent. I've also had the veggie samosas which are really tasty as well. I definitely recommend coming here for fresh, tasty Indian food that doesn't take too long to prepare. Be aware though, they're medium spicy has a bit more kick than most other places. But overall the setting, quality of food, friendly service, and ease of parking make this one of my go to places 😎

2 months ago

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Kristen Aguilera

Everything on the table was bursting with flavor. The curry was rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced—comforting without being overwhelming. The lentils were hearty and smooth, with just the right amount of heat, and paired beautifully with the fluffy basmati rice. The fresh sides of jalapeños, onions, cilantro, and lemon added a bright, refreshing contrast that really elevated each bite. Definitely a spot I’d come back to again—highly recommended if you’re craving flavorful, satisfying Indian food! 🍛✨

2 months ago

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Ivana Santiago

If you’re looking to try Indian food for the first time, GO HERE! I went with my boyfriend today to try Indian food for the first time because of how delicious it had looked based off tik tok videos I’ve seen. When I tell you, this restaurant made my first time trying Indian food experience AMAZING. The food was absolutely DELICIOUS I was blown away. Especially that garlic naan, it was so delishhhh. I even had to go back to the register to order another round to go and even told the staff of how delicious it was. The woman who took my order, she had pink hair with braids, was SUPER nice. Shout out to her! Other than that, I will be making a return here. LOVED IT!!

4 months ago

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Yaj Xou

We ordered out the chicken biryani, vegetable samosa, kabob lamb, and garlic naan. Kabob lamb had an excellent hint of herbs and spices, and it was tender! Vegetable samosa was filled to the brim with green peas and potatoes! Very crunchy and flaky! Garlic naan was excellent, fluffy and garlicky! Chicken biryani was very flavorful, tender basmati rice. Tomato curry was awesome! Overall, loved it. Wished I had more time to try the other dishes!

6 months ago

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Philip Cavazos

Very concerning business practices (i.e. no refunds) and poor customer service. We are (were) long time Tarka patrons (both locations), however the first time we ever needed to call and address an issue with our food, we were met with extremely poor customer service and concerning business practices. For our recent take out order (approx $85), several dishes were spicy when they were ordered as mild / not spicy. I called the restaurant to see how the manager would address the issue, and was met with no solutions. What followed was an inquisition into what food I had ordered, who the food was for, excuses for flavor/spice level information that is not on the website (but should be), and requests that I box up my food and bring it back to the restaurant so that it could be taste tested. When I indicated that I would simply like a refund, it then turned into a negotiation - going line by line down the ticket. When it was finally agreed upon which specific items would be refunded (3 dishes) I was put on hold for over 10 minutes, disconnected, called back, put on hold again, to then be told that they had spoken with the owner and that only one (1) dish would be refunded. I asked for the owner’s phone number and was refused. I then indicated that I would be driving back to the restaurant to address the issue - which I did. At the restaurant I was told by staff that they are told by the owner not to issue refunds (this is not posted anywhere at the establishment). It took another 10 minutes to have the three (3) items refunded. Will not be patronizing this business in the future. As a side note: food quality and flavor has declined significantly over the years.

2 months ago

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