Naan & Beyond
About
Indian
Price Range : $11-30 ($$)
Location
Adress: 1700 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 347-4555
Business info
- turned_in_notHealth Score90 out of 100
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- credit_cardAccepts Credit CardsYes
- directions_bikeBike ParkingNo
- accessibilityGood for KidsYes
- volume_upNoise LevelAverage
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingYes
- turned_in_notWaiter ServiceYes
Reviews
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Rumit P.
Pretty bare bones, small interior, extremely hot inside, buffet style food where you order at one end, select what items you want, and pay at the other end.
They said it was a 15-20 minutes wait for a masala dosa, so I changed my order. For $12 I got about 2 lbs of food, including white meat butter chicken and very oily chickpeas (chana masala). Plus a huge scoop of white rice, most of which I did not eat.
The chicken was tender, tasty, and fresh and had enough curry sauce. The chickpeas were not as flavorful or fresh as I'd hoped. I didn't love what I got but it was "good enough."
There are sauces in jugs by the exit. Some seating inside and some outdoor chairs and tables as well.
The business is on the Ritual app, so ordering through there will earn you some Ritual reward points.
I won't be rushing back, but if you're thinking about it I say give it a go if only just once. -
Jan H.
This Indian food location has a basic assortment of Indian dishes, adequate seating, and "lunch place" ambience. Food is a 6. You will not leave here dying to come back soon. However - my main reason for writing this review is my disappointment with the naan. I am a huge naan fan, so without viewing the reviews here - I ordered 2 pieces, and I bit into disappointment. I am not sure how they blow this very basic Indian recipe so badly. The bread gets cold and rock hard within minutes, and is nearly impossible to bite without clamping down and pulling it out of your mouth with both hands. Once you are actually able to bite it, chewing it becomes a challenge. My mouth is actually sore now. It's just not worth it. Do not risk the wear and tear.
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Karthik N.
Punjabis- Special place in my heart for their food, and of course the legendary hospitality. This restaurant even though is run by Punjabis, somewhere they forgot the ethos.
Samosa Chaat - Not to be eaten
Bombay Chaat - Bad
Channa Bhature - I will not be having this dish for quite sometime after this. -
Anne G.
Bar none the worst Indian food I have had in my life. I was craving my favorite food during these cold and rainy days. Even though the reviews were pretty minimal, I decided to try Nan and Beyond because I thought it might be as good as at its sister restaurant..might.... Boy was I wrong. The one thing anyone should be able to expect from an Indian place is good nan. The nan was thick, doughy and inedible. The rice was fine....kind of hard to screw up rice but I thought the same of nan. The butter chicken was good too. The chickpeas were swimming in oil....but the most unforgivable thing was the bread. Nan and less should be the name of the place. Highly disappointing.
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MH ..
Nope. Just no.
Went here for dinner. It's more of a fast food feel- you can pick combos of available curries and it comes with rice and naan. Unfortunately, the food was not good. I think it may have been out too long or was just not made with the proper proportion of ingredients- not at all how I would expect Indian food to taste. And I'm Indian. Not a good representation of South Asian fare.