Tikka Masala

Name: Tikka Masala
Address: 4929 Elm St, Bethesda, MD, United States, 20814
Telephone: (301) 312-8191
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

40 Reviews

$30 and under

Indian

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Welcome to Tikka Masala, an Indian Cuisine Restaurant located in Bethesda. Maryland. Dishes are prepared by our Indian chefs in a hygienic manner with fresh ingredients. A place where a comfortable, relaxing environment provided to our customers.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(301) 312-8191
Website
https://tikkamasala.us/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
4929 Elm St, Bethesda, MD 20814
Neighborhood
Bethesda
Parking details
None
Additional
Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.2Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Quiet

Loved For

Washington, D.C. Area
Good for business meals
Washington, D.C. Area
Kid-friendly
Washington, D.C. Area
Neighborhood gem
Maryland - DC Suburbs
Good for business meals
Maryland - DC Suburbs
Kid-friendly
Maryland - DC Suburbs
Good for groups
Maryland - DC Suburbs
Healthy
Maryland - DC Suburbs
Neighborhood gem
Maryland - DC Suburbs
Romantic

40 Reviews

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DiegoB
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent menu options, good quality was amazing and the service was outstanding.
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Adam
Washington DC
28 reviews
3.0
28 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Nothing exceptional. For the first time I had goat meat in an Indian restaurant. It was ok but didn’t meet my expectations. An average Indian restaurant.
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Sunny
Washington DC
68 reviews
vip
5.0
68 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
The service was great. They are very friendly and the food was good. Fairly large portions so a great value.
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Cindie
Washington DC
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love this place. Delicious food, friendly service and a good wine list.
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EveF
Washington DC
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great food, terrific service. Either dine in or take out.
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Kimberly
Tallahassee
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Great food. Friendly service. Would go back. Not super crowded
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LindsayG
Washington DC
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My daughter and I enjoyed lunch here this week. We had samosas, Chicken Vindaloo, andGarlic Naan - everything was fantastic!!! The colors of the Vinaloo sauce were gorgeous -we will definitely be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing Indian Cuisine and service is always outstanding. My drink was excellent. My butter chicken and yellow daal were phenomenal. I enjoy the flavor and I know I can adjust the spice level. It was delicious. I will definitely drive an hour to get here.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tikka Masala has delicious food and the service is amazing. If you want great Indian in Bethesda/Chevy Chase, this is the spot.
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Live2eat
Atlanta Metro
88 reviews
vip
4.0
88 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
Lovely service and great table by the open window. Food was good but not great
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic, better food and greater value than any Bethesda row restaurant. Seriously, try them you won’t regret it
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Julietita2014
New Orleans
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
A good Indian restaurant with moderate prices. I tried a curry chicken with mango which was very good. Draft beer was also good.
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Auntie
Washington DC
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, impeccable service, great value. One of our favorites!
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VeraM
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience4
We loved the crispy palak chat starter and the rogan josh was outstanding.
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Ziggybird
Washington DC
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tikka Marsala never disappoints. Food is delicious and plentiful, ambiance is quite pleasant and service is top notch. Looking forward to our next opportunity to dine there.
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Timmy
Washington DC
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
We enjoyed our dinner with friends there. The only negatives were that my wife’s, and my dinners were brought long before our companions’ dinners and we waited to eat until theirs was served, by which time ours was cold. It was still good, however. Also, I had ordered medium rare lamb chops and it came well done. (the waitress offered to replace it, but we didn’t want to protract the dinner any further). Lastly, the lamb in the appetizer was tough. But as I say, all in all, we enjoyed it, and will return.
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Susan
Washington DC
62 reviews
vip
3.0
62 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience2
Mediocre. Not special . Ok like passages of India 100x more
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BarbaraE
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstanding Indian cuisine in downtown Bethesda. Parking good in County lot across street. Excellent vegetable samosa starter - better than most of the others I’ve encountered in the area. Had the chicken tikka marsala (an advertised house specialty). Excellent sauce and white breast meat. Also got the vegetarian paneer makhani. Perfect amount of heat in the tomato sauce beautifully highlighting the cheese. They also had both Kingfisher and Taj Mahal beer available. Try the naan with fruit and nuts - also excellent. The regular butter naan is also good. Was too full to try dessert, so will have to go back.
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Moondance
Philadelphia
12 reviews
vip
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
Great and friendly service. The food is good. Will definitely come back
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JayA
Washington DC
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Reasonable prices and good portions. Nice location and friendly service.
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quartet
Washington DC
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was fantastic. Generous portions. Ambiance lovely . No harsh lighting or loud music blaring so we could have easy conversation w our friends. Our server was informative attentive and gracious. Loved it.
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AlanH
Washington DC
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
Food was very good and service fine but we wished we had skipped the cocktails, and the guy who mixed the drinks was sneezing and not obviously washing his hands.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had the most amazing Indian cuisine here. I live 1.5 hours away and drove to the area to visit a great friend. I plan to return with my husband for a date night. I absolutely loved the ambiance, service and atmosphere.
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Cindie
Washington DC
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and friendly service. This is our go to restaurant in Bethesda.
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HNG98
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall1food4service1ambience1
Made a reservation for 8:30. When I showed up, staff dithered before allowing us to sit. When we were seated, we were told to hurry up because the kitchen closes at 9. A restaurant’s hours is its business, but don’t seat me and tell me to rush. I left 4 stars on food because their food is good, but the staff needs to step up its game. I was not looking for a fast food experience.
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ChrisB
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food was delicious and the service was good. Thank you.
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Pasmal
Washington DC
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was excellent and the service quick and efficient. Our server was very polite and pleasant. We will be back
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JillN
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service was quick, everyone was friendly. Food was delicious. I will go again.
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Yolanda
Washington DC
23 reviews
vip
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Agreat opporutnity to have wonderful food and excellent service.
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NoelleD
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fast service, good food, reasonable prices. Looking forward to trying their lunchbox specials
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royj
Washington DC
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always perfect drinks and sensuous dishes. Service wonderful!
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Mike
Washington DC
47 reviews
vip
2.0
47 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2021
overall2food2service3ambience4
The ambiance in Tikka Masala is bright, modern and clean and recommended Covid protocols were followed. The service was very attentive. While the spicy cauliflower appetizer and grilled salmon was delicious, the chicken tikka masala was rather bland and uninspiring. More tasteful sauce could have been had from a jar at Giant.
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rockmaven
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was excellent. Service was fantastic too. Met the owner, who came over to the table and was very nice. Will go back soon!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
Yummy food. Enjoyed our lunch. Not very busy. We ordered the butter chicken and chicken Tika. The butter chicken was much more flavorful. I usually love chicken Tika. But from here it was very ok.
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Deby
Washington DC
131 reviews
vip
5.0
131 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Had an early lunch, so very quiet. Of course we ordered too much and had to take him leftovers! Everything was very good, but you must listen to the servers when choosing your spices. We will definitely return.
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susanm
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service. Highly recommend this restaurant.
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RichardM
Baltimore
76 reviews
vip
5.0
76 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant is a real gem. The food taste, quantity and presentation was excellent. Great food at very reasonable prices
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Dawn
Washington DC
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Had a reservation made through Open Table. I arrived on time and was refused service. Was told they were closed and that I could only order to-go. If I wanted to-go I would've ordered on Postmates rather than driving 35mins to Bethesda.
Tikka MasalaResponded on March 31, 2021
Hello there sorry you had a unpleasant experience I talked with my staff and as per restaurant hours we close the kitchen at 8.45 and restaurant at 9pm ,we understand the effort made by you to enjoy dining at our establishment and apologize for the inconvenience thanks ...
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Flatbreads
Washington DC
38 reviews
vip
4.0
38 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
I ordered the Goat Biryani - it was excellent. The goat pieces are traditionally bony and at times have small fragments of bones in the dish. The entree I was served did not have small fragment but manageable bone pieces and the rice was done with a succulent sauce. The goat did not have a gamey taste. My wife had the salmon tikka. Both entrees were really good. The owner Ricky waited in us and he is very person and gave good advice on the entree selections
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Auntie
Washington DC
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on March 22, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and outstanding service. Very reasonable prices! This is a winner!
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FAQs

Tikka Masala offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (301) 312-8191.

Tikka Masala is rated 4.4 stars by 40 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

4929 Elm St, Bethesda, MD 20814

Additional information

Neighborhood
Bethesda
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Indian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://tikkamasala.us/
Phone number
(301) 312-8191

Tikka Masala

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does Tikka Masala offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Tikka Masala restaurant rated?

Is Tikka Masala currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information