Saffron Indian Cuisine

Mariah Hammond

Don't judge a book by its cover! My husband and I found this place at the height of the pandemic. I was skeptical with it being in a gas station but this was instantly a new favorite for me. I have been coming here about two years. We have since moved about 30 minutes away and I now go back as a special treat on my off days from work. The owners are so kind and the food, to me, is delicious! Yes, it's a little pricey but the portions are generous and everything is expensive these days. Everything I have tried has been good but my go-to dish is the butter chicken. AMAZING! The hardest choice I have to make is how hot I want it! Honestly, the price is only about a dollar or two more than it costs to buy 10 chicken wings anywhere else, just for comparison. When you go to Saffron, you leave full (and with leftovers if you aren't a glutton like me) and you get an incredible homemade-tasting meal. I believe the butter chicken is $16.95 now and for further comparison, my husband just bought a meal at Taco Bell for $14. That's just life now, unfortunately. The gentleman and wife who own the restaurant are very helpful when it comes to choosing something new to try or if I bring somebody who is unsure of what to order. I like that the gentleman shares personal experiences and even in just our quick conversations, he has taught me about his culture which to me makes the food even more special. I see a few critical reviews now and maybe it's just my bland Irish-American palate talking, but I absolutely love the flavors of this food. I was just there last week with somebody who had never been and we were both raving about how flavorful all of the spices were! Yes, there is a wait at times which is why I quickly learned to plan ahead and call in my order if I was in a time crunch. Then it's no big deal. The wait is because they cook all of the food to order and because it is excellent food! In summary, if you go here (and if you like Indian food, you really should go), you will leave stuffed, educated (if you're open to it), and you'll be supporting some of the hardest working people/family business I have ever seen in my life.

Supun B Attanayake

Totally disappointed. Came here after checking on Google reviews. The gentleman at the counter was courteous and friendly. But the food is horrible. The two biriyanis were both dry (rice as well as chicken). The rice felt old and the chicken did not have at least a bit of moisture. Biriyani rice needs to be rich with spices but this was just bland. Coloring the rice doesn't mean it will get tastier. Got two spice levels and the spicy one just had paprika on top of the rice. The yoghurt sauce (Raita) had ragged vegetable parts. Three small Chicken pieces in each biriyani. Saw the owner mentioned that their usual chef is missing. (in some reviews, He also mentioned the same to me). The prices are quite high compared to the food they deliver. (16.99 for each biryani) My advice is if you are uncertain about the food, DO NOT SERVE. Not recommended.

Nish P

We were craving Indian food and decided to order from Saffron, since wenhad eaten here before the pandemic and loved it. Unfortunately it's not the same restaurant anymore, even thou some of the pictures and reviews are from that time frame. We ordered the food for carryout. We ordered samosas, garlic naan, butter chicken and paneer Tikka masala. The naan is not freshly made, as one would expect from an authentic Indian restaurant. It looks and tasted like you find in grocery stores. The chicken in butter chicken smelled fishy and was very chewy. Paneer Tikka masala was very sweet for my taste, the sweetness over powers all the other flavors. Lastly, I was not told that there was a 3% fee for using credit card till I got to the restaurant. Overall recommendation don't go here and will not repeat.

Mo Adams

My family and I wanted to try a new Indian restaurant and came across this one and decided. The food was amazing. The portions are great for the price and even my little ones asked for seconds. We will certainly be going back.