Kabab House : Great, fast, affordable Indian!

Kabab House: 5 thumbs up!

Menu Highlights: It's all good! The vegetarian pita (with seasoned potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and yogurt sauce), Vegetable Biryani.

Price Range: 7-11 bucks for a meal

Next stop, India. Birthplace of Ghandi, Bollywood, and the savory goodness that is vegetable biryani. Long has man sought out the exotic musk of the subcontinent oft referred to by natives as Hindustan. For centuries, scores of seafaring sailors set sail seeking such scented spices sold since Sanskrit stood solemnly several seas away. Vagabonds, these men hunted the shortest route from their home countries to reach the delectable cinnamons and curries, paneers and peppers.

I have long thought that these men were obviously after opium and not spices and the history books were merely unable to teach middle school children such truths, however, one bite of Kebab House's Vegetable Biryani will make you realize that these spices were in fact the true treasure coveted by kings.

I bought a small portion of the rice dish (which is very similar to fried rice in it's theme) as well as some garlic naan for under 10 dollars! The portion was HUGE and although starved, I barely put a dent in it. The veggies were very crisp and tasty and the naan was fresh and delicious. It seemed as if the small, undecorated take out restaurant was actually trying hard at something by using very high quality ingredients.

The rice had a very zesty, spicy taste and was chock full of veggies. I couldn't get over how good everything was.

I do feel, however, that Indian food can be likened to a fire drill in elementary school. You can't have it more than a few times a year. Every time I eat Indian food, I'm stuffed for a day and a half. It also tends to wreak havoc on the digestive system from time to time. Fortunately, with the exception of some minor heartburn, this food left me feeling satisfied and full.

Whenever I'm in this part of town, I don't miss out on Kabab House and neither should you!