The greatest food ever!
DESCRIPTION: This place is amazing. Definently try the Chicken with rice and bread and make sure to order extra cucumber yogurt on the side. It is delish!
DATE: 2003-08-01
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10

Acceptable but unexciting
DESCRIPTION: Persian restaurant with decent though unexciting cuisine. I found it fairly bland and I find no reason to go to this place, since the much cheaper and better Moby Dick opened in Gaithersburg (Kentlands).
DATE: 2000-05-11
FOODRATING : 6
SERVICERATING : 4
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 4

Best Persian Food in Philly
DESCRIPTION: The food is great but a lot of the dishes used prunes as a base so you might want to make this your last stop prior to returning home. The small Persian garden in front of the restaurant is very worth stopping to look at. Middle Eastern music, small cozy dining room and a nice staff. The owner stopped by my table to chat.
DATE: 2000-10-28
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : The Persian Rice is fantastic

Dinner @ Persian Grill
DESCRIPTION: Great restaurant; good food; good service. Like the fact that most of the food is low fat and grilled.
DATE: 2003-02-13
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Cornish Hen in Orange/Pistachio Sauce over Basmati

The best in Persian Food
DESCRIPTION: They don't use prunes as a base (responding to other review) The Food is spectacular. Order kabobs and lots of it! save room for desert and definatly order appetisers like the eggplant dishes. My favorite spot!
DATE: 2003-09-10
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Lamb Soltani, Chicken-soltani, and ofcourse Mirsagasmi

DESCRIPTION: The food was good but the service was pathetic. The lady taking orders was extremely rude. I would not go there again.
DATE: 2004-01-29
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 2
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 4

Fabulous!
DESCRIPTION: Everything is absolutely wonderful...it would be difficult to choose just ONE entree or appetizer as they all are delicious and I have tried every single one!...The Mirza is always one of my favorites and the rice is perfection!
DATE: 2004-03-20
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Mirza, Soltani, Fesanjeun

Great Food Friendly Service!
DESCRIPTION: Wonderful food especially the rice. We have alwyas had fast friendly service and a nice relaxed atmosphere. It is our favorite!!
DATE: 2004-12-31
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Boneless Joojeh-Kabab

Fantastic!!
DESCRIPTION: This is one of the finest places I've ever had the pleasure of dining. Prior to eating here, I'd never tried Persian food before. As curious as I was, I still had my doubts...it ended up being excellent. The service was as good as it gets. The owner (I believe his name is Binod (sp?)) is a really friendly guy who made sure to thank us for coming in and wish us a pleasant meal. All in all, great place.
DATE: 2005-10-23
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Chicken-soltani, basmanti, anything!

Great food great service
DESCRIPTION: I love this place it has great flavour full dishes and great service always friendly. Love the atmosphere and their ice tea is delish. Def recommend this place
DATE: 2006-03-11
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : chicken kabobs and really anything

Slow as mollasses, and usually worth it
DESCRIPTION: Kabob places are becoming a dime a dozen, but Moby Dick still stands out for the quality of the food and variety of the menu (some of their side dishes are both unique and wonderful). Tables are often hard to come by, although I'm not sure why anybody would wait to eat in here when it's basically a crowded and sterile food counter. Get your food to go, but hurry home while your bread is still hot.
DATE: 2003-07-07
FOODRATING : 6
SERVICERATING : 6
AMBIANCERATING : 4
OVERALLRATING : 6
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Kabobs, wraps, rice, bread, eggplant

Great Persian Food
DESCRIPTION: Where the Persians get Persian food in DC/Virginia. Dynamite kabobs and basmati rice, bread, broiled tomatoes. No ambience, but great food.
DATE: 2003-07-31
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 8

Only if You're Suicidal
DESCRIPTION: I went here once and hated it. Not that the food's bad. It's just that the service is unashamedly poor. My poor wife was insulted to her face and I had to foot a huge bill to boot. I will never go here again.
DATE: 2002-05-29
FOODRATING : 2
SERVICERATING : 2
AMBIANCERATING : 2
OVERALLRATING : 2

An Authentic
DESCRIPTION: Small, low key restaurant in a strip mall going toward the beach. Very like a typical Indian in England. Menu selection was great and our choices were invariably good. Chicken tikka masala and chicken dupiaza were delicious. Sides were tasty, like aloo gobi and onion bahji. All dishes are mild unless you'd like them prepared hotter. Medium was still cool but hot was the best choice. Service was a little slow but polite. It's not your chain restaurant trained smiley waiters/waitresses. If you want "Have a good meal!" and have to confirm it's quality several time per course then go elsewhere. We sat behind a group of local women who were unfamilair with Indian food and unfortunately were unimpressed with the mixture of flavors and tastes. My recommendation for anyone visiting an Indian in the US is to take a freind who knows what they are ordering. Indian food is an acquired taste.
DATE: 2003-06-19
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 6
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 6
RECOMMENDED DISHES : chicken tikka masala

Just Fine
DESCRIPTION: I just came back from this restaurant. The food was fine, although the service was quite perfunctory. It's nothing great but if you want decent Indian food and don't want to travel all the way to Ft. Myers, then this place will do.
DATE: 2003-08-02
FOODRATING : 6
SERVICERATING : 6
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 6

Excellent
DESCRIPTION: We have known this restaurant ever since it opened. The excellent quality of the various dishes surprise us every time. The fresh and low fat ingredients can hardly be found in any other Indian restaurant in the region. The food is as authentic Indian as it gets between New York City and Naples, or for that matter, Calcutta.
DATE: 2003-08-12
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : mixed appetizer, lamb korma, tandoori dishes, naans

Worst
DESCRIPTION: I am an Indian and I was myself horrified at the food and service being offered at this restaurant. Arrogant and unclean place.
DATE: 2003-11-29
FOODRATING : 4
SERVICERATING : 4
AMBIANCERATING : 4
OVERALLRATING : 2

Forget It
DESCRIPTION: We have been to this place two years ago, and then again last night. On the first occasion, the arrogant little creep who waited on us told me I could not have Vindaloo because it would be too hot for me. We live in England half the year, and I eat Indian food--including Vindaloo--on a regular basis, but this was not good enough, apparently. Last night, we decided to give them another chance. We arrived at 7:10pm, had our order taken at 7:20, and then waited for over an hour for food that never arrived (two parties seated after us were served in the interim). We left without eating, and won't be back.
DATE: 2003-12-28
SERVICERATING : 2
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 2

Ignore Other Reviews
DESCRIPTION: We eat at Passage to India once a week, and have never had unfriendly service or a bad experience. It's a small restaurant and every dish is made to order, which means that it's not fast food. If you want Instant International, try Taco Bell. If they are crowded, the arrival of the food can take a while, but they are always very polite and apologetic. The food is delicious, the kitchen is open as you walk in the door (Restaurants with dirty kitchens rarely place them in front of the door so you can look in!) and the staff is polite. I'm just amazed at the negative reviews. Please ignore them and give Passage to India a chance. The only thing that would make the place better is if they opened one closer to us - we travel an hour to get there. And it's worth it.
DATE: 2004-02-02
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8

Great Indian
DESCRIPTION: The food comes in fairly small portions, with slightly high prices for how much you get, but the food is delicious, and the sauces are excellent.
DATE: 2005-11-23
FOODRATING : 6
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 6
RECOMMENDED DISHES : chicken curry and coconut milk

Just Great
DESCRIPTION: We live an hour away, but that's just fine, because we get really great food. For years, my wife would never try Indian food for fear it was too hot and spicy. She's now converted. For special occasions, birthdays, anniversaries, and when passing through Bonita, it's the place. It's not your chain restaurant, not your run-of-the-mill type place. Nor is it a ripoff of someone trying to serve something it's not. You may not like Indian food if you've never tried it before, but it will not be because of how they prepare it. Believe you me.
DATE: 2006-02-03
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : mixed appetizer, lamb dishes, tandoori dishes

Great food, Good entertainment!
DESCRIPTION: This is by far the best Middle Eastern Restaurant I have found. Large buffet with great appetizers, Kabobs that melt in your mouth, the Beef kabobs are terrific! Nice mosaic tables. Native Iranian handicrafts and spices/music are also sold there. The waiter "Eddie" has always been very attentive. This is about our 20th trip to AliBaba and everytime we come to Central Florida we make time for the great food!
DATE: 2003-07-16
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Cherry rice, Lima/dill rice ALL KABOBS!

Excellent Food, Excellent Service
DESCRIPTION: Fantastic Mediterranean fare. Among the best that I've had. Plenty for meat eaters and vegetarians alike. The people are friendly and accomodating and very attentive to their customer's needs. The buffet is a great way to try many new and exciting foods, but $12 is slightly pricey as one plate of the food and a bowl of soup was even too much for me to finish and I generally eat quite a bit.
DATE: 2004-03-12
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Buffet Bar

Hank's Bistro is Great
DESCRIPTION: I've had several meals there, usually with a large group, and really enjoyed them. There is a wide selection of Persian dishes and they are done well, and the price is moderate.
DATE: 2002-09-12
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 6
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 6

Hanks's Bistro is Great
DESCRIPTION: Great mix of italian and persian dishes on the menu. Fast delivery. Some persian dishes are not always available.
DATE: 2005-12-10
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8