|
Star of India
Pittsburgh, PA
(Scroll down to read the review)
Indian Restaurants in USA
Restaurants Reviews
|
Aaheli, NYC
Aangan, Freehold, NJ
Abhiruchi, North Brunswick
Akbar Edison
Amma Vienna, VA
Angeethi, Herndon, VA
Anjappar Chettinad, New Jersey
Ayurveda Cafe, New York
Baluchi's NYC ,(W. 56th St)
Bawarchi, NYC
Bay Leaf, NYC
Bhojan, NYC
Biryani Cart, NYC
Bombay Cafe Fairfax, VA
Bombay Palace, New York
Bombay Talk, Iselin, NJ
Brick Lane Curry House, New York
Bukhara Grill, NYC
Chand Palace, Parsippany, NJ
Chennai, New York
Chennai Garden, NYC
Chennai Ponnusamy, NJ
Chilli Chicken, Queens, NY
Chinese Mirch, NYC
Cinnamon, NYC
Chola, New York
Chopstick, New Jersey
Copper Chimney, New York
Copper Chimney 2, NYC
Coriander, Edison
Coriander Indian Bistro, New Jersey
Darbar, New York
Darbar Grill, New York
DE Hindu Temple Canteen
Delhi Heights, New York
Delhi Palace, NY
Desi Chaat House, Philadelphia
Devi, Exton
Dhaba, NYC
Dishes of India, VA
Diwan, Hicksville, NY
|
Dosa Cart,(W. 39th St)
Dosa Diner, Hicksville
Dosa Express, New Jersey
Dosa Grill, New Jersey
Dosa Hut, Jersey City
Dosa HuttFlushing
Earthen Oven, New York
Gagan Bistro, Marlton
Ganesh Dosa House, New Jersey
Ganesh Temple Canteen, New York 1
Ganesh Temple Canteen, NY 2
Ganges, New Jersey
Ghar-E-Kabab Silver Spring
Guru Palace, North Brunswick
Heritage India Dupont Circle
HimalayaDE
House of Dosas
House of India
Hoysala, Somerset NJ
Idly's, Iselin
India' Annapolis
India Garden, Pittsburgh
India Grille, Wilmington
India Palace, Pittsburgh
Jackson Diner, NYC
iSpice, NJ
Jackson Diner, NYC
Jewel of India, NYC
Karahi, New York
Karaikudi Chettinad, Edison
Kashmir Garden, Philadelphia
Khyber, NJ
King of Tandoor, Philadelphia
Lovash, Philadelphia
Madras Cafe, New York
Madras Mahal, Manhattan, NYC
Madras Woodlands, NY
Madras Palace Gaithersburg
Maharaja , Milwaukee
Maharaja Sweets NYC
Maharaja DE
|
Mallu Cafe, Philadelphia
Mango Grove Columbia
Mantra, Paramus, NJ
Masti Indian Grill, East Windsor
Mayuri, Reston, VA
Mazza, DE
Minerva Gaithersburg
Minerva, Chantilly, VA
Mirchi North Brunswick, NJ
Moghul Express, NJ
Moghul, New Jersey
Monsoon NJ Mt Laurel NJ
Mumbai Bistro Philadelphia
Myilai Masala, Hamilton NJ
Mysore Woodlands, NJ
Namaste India, Pittsburgh
Nanking, Iselin, NJ
New Azaad, Philadelphia
New Delhi, Philadelphia
Nirvana DE
Palace of Asia, Cherry Hill
Palace of Asia, Wilmington DE
Palace at the Ben, Philadelphia
Palace of Jaipur, South Plainfield, NJ
Philadelphia Chutney Company
Punjab Dhaba, Falls Church, VA
Rajbhog, Cherry Hill
Rajdhani, New Jersey
Rangoli, Chantilly, VA
Rasoi, New Jersey
Royal Tangra Masala, New York
Royal Taj, Columbia
Salaam Bombay, New York
SankalpEdison
Sankalp NJ
Sapphire, Broadway
Sapthagiri, Jersey City NJ 1
Sapthagiri 2
Saravanaa Bhavan, NYC
Saravanaa Bhavan, Oak Tree Rd - 1
Saravanaa Bhavan, Oak Tree Rd - 2
|
Saravana Palace, Fairfax, VA
Saravanaas, New York
Shake ShackNYC
Simla, New York
Sitar India, Philadelphia
Southern Spice, Flushing, NY
Spice Corner
Spice Melange, Metuchen
Star of India, Pittsburgh
Sukhadia's, Edison, NJ
Sukhadia's, New York
Sukh Sagar Bensalem
Sukh Sagar, Piscataway, NJ
Surya, New York
Swagath Ashburn, VA
Swagath, New Jersey - 1
Swagath, New Jersey - 2
Swaminarayan Sweets
Szechuan Garden, New Jersey
Tadka, New York
Taj India, Philadelphia
Taj Mahal, Pittsburgh
Tamarind, Pittsburgh
Tamba, Las Vegas
Taste of India, DE
Tawa Piscataway
Thulasi, Bensalem
Tiffin Wallah, New York
Udipi Cafe, New Jersey
Udipi Cafe, Pittsburgh
Urban Spice, Iselin, NJ
Urban Tadkaa, NJ
Utsav, New York
Vatan, New Jersey
Vishnu Vilas, IL
Volga, New Jersey
Woodlands, Fairfax, VA
Woodlands Langley Park
Yuva, New York
Zaiaka, Pittsburgh
|
|
Star of India
Reviewer's Summary: Awfully Unappetizing Food; So-So Service
Address & Telephone No:
Star of India
412 S Craig St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Ph: 412-681-5700
Hours:
Lunch
Sunday - Saturday
11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Dinner
Sunday - Thursday
5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Friday & Saturday
5:00 PM to 10:30 PM
|
|
Star of India on South Craig Street in Pittsburgh is an Indian restaurant in name only.
Serving some of the most unappetizing Indian food in the Greater Pittsburgh area, Star of India boggles the imagination because food this bad - and bland - is a hard feat to accomplish.
Even in a meal where we encountered missteps at almost every turn, Alu Baingan (Egg Plant with Potato) stood out for its huge serving of misery. Besides lacking any semblance of taste, the Egg Plant was hard and clearly not cooked completely.
Our unpleasant experience began right at the very beginning - with the ubiquitous Pakoras. Unlike the more common Onion, Potato and Spinach Pakoras, we came upon Egg Plant Pakoras here that left us shaking our head in disgust. To be fair to Star of India, our experience lately with Pakoras at other Indian restaurants too has been disappointing.
Following the Pakoras, we tried several dishes at Star of India but encountered disappointment unfailingly.
Channa Sag was cooked so bland with nary a thought of imparting any flavor to the dish. We struggled with the Tadka Dal - it had far too much turmeric powder and tasted yucky.
Chicken Makhani was below average, lacking the fine creamy taste that's a hallmark of one of our favorite dishes.
Tandoori Chicken was amazingly bad - it wasn't sufficiently marinated. Most Indian restaurants serve Tandoori Chicken and we wondered how any chef could make it so tasteless (For fine Tandoori Chicken in the Pittsburgh area, visit Taj Mahal on McKnight Road).
Star of India's Pulav lacked the rich aromatic flavor that has made this rice dish a favorite across India. Naan bread was just OK.
In sheer frustration and increasing desperation, we turned our attention towards desserts.
Perhaps, it was our Karma. For on the desserts side too we found no relief but encountered only more pain.
Star of India's Kulfi ($2.95) was a caricature of the Kulfi ice cream that's a standard feature of most Indian restaurants in the U.S.
The Kulfi lacked sweetness and it lacked enough milk. While it had a faint whiff of mango flavor, we couldn't be sure. When we asked our friendly waitress, she looked like a Pennsylvania deer caught in the headlights. You see, she was utterly clueless. After a few seconds, she mumbled that it was Dudh Kulfi. Gosh, anyone with the least bit of familiarity with Indian cuisine should surely know that all Kulfi is made from milk (Dudh in Hindi) in one form or the other. Actually, Kulfi comes in many flavors including Pistachio, Kesar, Mango and Almond.
Our waitress' response to the Kulfi question was a good summary of Star of India - clueless.
Rice Kheer was slightly better, but then keep in mind that we were comparing it with the miserable Kulfi. Masala Tea was not bad.
Star of India's menu boasts that its "expert chefs are master of centuries old techniques of blending these variety of spices used to enhance each dish." What a ridiculous claim. Going by the taste of the food on our table, we wondered whether the dishwasher at Star of India had been drafted to also work in the kitchen.
Another unpleasant surprise awaited us at the end of our meal. Only as were presented with the check were we casually informed that the credit card machine was down and could we pay cash. Although mighty irritated by this unpleasant surprise sprung on us, we did not protest because we were eager to be rid of this nightmare of an Indian restaurant.
All in all, Star of India is a restaurant that's showing distressing signs of age, wrinkles and all - both in its food and service. This Indian restaurant is located on a fairly busy Pittsburgh street with decent foot traffic - South Craig Street - but it was quite empty during our visit. With such bad food, it was no surprise.- © Rekha Inc.
|
|
|
