spicy masala kitchen in Philadelphia, PA

Name: spicy masala kitchen
Address: 1601 Parrish St, Philadelphia, PA, US
Telephone: (267) 324-5160
Price range: $10–20
Rating: 4.5

4.5(303)$10–20Philadelphia, PA

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spicy masala kitchen

4.5

(303 reviews)

True Hidden Gem 💎

Casual Indian restaurant serving dishes including goat curry, chicken tikka masala, and garlic naan.

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$$$$$10–20

Indian buffet

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Philadelphia

Quick verdict

Family-friendly seating
Good value for price
Accepts reservations
Wheelchair accessible
Highly rated by diners

1601 Parrish St, Philadelphia, PA 19130, Poplar, Philadelphia, PA

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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.5 stars with 303 reviews.

Family-friendly
Budget-friendly
Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

Families
Large groups
Budget dining
Quick meals

Not ideal for

Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Philadelphia, PA • Price $10–20 • 4.5★

Spicy Masala Kitchen is an Indian buffet located at 1601 Parrish St in Philadelphia, PA's Poplar neighborhood. With a rating of 4.5 stars based on 303 reviews, this establishment offers dine-in, no-contact delivery, and takeout options. The price range is between $10 and $20. Spicy Masala Kitchen is situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and provides a dining experience focused on Indian cuisine. Visitors can find hours, website, and phone information for this restaurant.

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spicy masala kitchen has a listed address in Philadelphia, PA, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
The page includes a 4.5-star rating from 303 reviews.
Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
Service details include takeout.

This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.

Address

1601 Parrish St, Philadelphia, PA 19130, Poplar, Philadelphia, PA

Phone

(267) 324-5160

Today

12 PM–12 AM

Price

$10–20

Rating

4.5 (303 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

📋Huge selection

Lots of options to choose from

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Not the Fastest

Score 37/100 · 3 positive signals

Quick bite score37/100

Speed signals

0/30

Grab-and-go

0/25

Budget-friendly

17/20

Time commitment

15/15

Convenience

5/10

What works

Budget-friendly pricing
Under $16 per person
Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 28/100 · 2 positive signals

Full night out score28/100

Late-night hours

0/30

Drinks on premises

0/20

Nightlife nearby

25/25

Entertainment

3/15

Weekend potential

0/10

What works

5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance
Cinema within walking distance

Keep in mind

No alcohol — you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

👍 4.4 weighted · 303 reviews

4.4weighted · raw 4.5 from 303 reviews(↓ 0.12 from raw)

Trusted

Review volume vs. city median303 / 190 median

0950 (Rock Solid threshold)

Rating spread on Yelp

5★

4★

3★

2★

1★

Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.5) with the city average (4.18) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 950+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days

friday

12 PM–12 AM

monday

12 PM–12 AM

saturday

12 PM–12 AM

sunday

12 PM–12 AM

thursday

12 PM–12 AM

tuesday

12 PM–12 AM

wednesday

12 PM–12 AM

Pricing

Price range $10–20

Price range$10–20

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more

 Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible parking lot Wheelchair accessible restroom Wheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features

Wheelchair accessibleAccepts credit cardsWaiter serviceFree Wi-FiTVHappy hour specials

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting

 CasualClassy

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery

Dine_inNo_contact_deliveryTakeoutReservationsDeliveryOutdoor Seating

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types

 Credit cards Debit cards N F C mobile payments

Highlights

Special features

 Sports

Planning

Reservations and groups

 Accepts reservations

Full Menu

88 items with prices

Papadum$2.99
A thin crisp flour cooked in clay oven.
Veggie Samosa$5.99
Crispy triangular pastry turnovers filled with seasoned potatoes and green peas.
Mixed Pakora$5.99
Assorted fried vegetable fritters (cauliflower, onion, potato, spinach).
Chaat Papri$6.99
Mixture of crisps, potatoes and chickpeas in a yogurt and tamarind sauce.
Vegetable Platter$8.99
Combination of assorted vegetable samosa, mixed pakora, paneer pakora, and cauliflower pakora.
Gobi Manchurian$8.99
Deep fried battered cauliflower florets cooked in a spicy soya sauce.
Samosa Chaat$7.99
Cumin flavored potatoes and peas mixed garnished with yogurt, tamarind sauce and mildly spiced chickpeas.
Paneer Pakora$6.99
Cottage cheese dipped in gram flour butter with Indian spice and deep fried to perfection.
Gobi Pakora$5.99
Assorted fried vegetable fritter, fried cauliflower and lentil flour.
Chili Paneer$9.99
Deep fried battered Indian cheese cubes tossed with green chili.
Goat Karahi$16.99
Bone in goat sauted with special ginger sauce cooked in herbs and spices.
Goat Saag$16.99
Bone in goat sauted with exotic seasoned spinach and fresh herbs.
Goat Bhuna$16.99
Bone in goat cooked with tomatoes, onion fresh herbs and spices.
Goat Korma$16.99
A Mughlai delight cardamoms flavored sweet and spicy curried bone in goat in cream, cashews and raisins.
Goat Curry$16.99
Bone in goat marinated and cooked in a curry sauce of fresh herbs and spices.
Goat Jalfrezi$16.99
Bone in goat cooked with the tomatoes , onion and spices.
Goat Vindaloo$16.99
Bone in goat cooked with potatoes in a spiced and tangy vinaigrette sauce.
Goat Dopiaza$16.99
Bone in goat cooked with fresh onion, tomatoes, bell pepper and house spices.
Meat Samosa$6.99
Crispy triangular pastry turnovers filled with minced lamb seasoned with potatoes and green peas.
Chicken Pakora$7.99
Tender pieces of chicken dipped in mildly spiced lentil butter and fried.
Fish Pakora$7.99
Fish marinated in lentil batter and deep fried.
Garlic Shrimp$9.99
Fresh shrimp tossed and roasted garlic cooked in lemon vinaigrette soy sauce.
Indian Buffalo$13.99
Jumbo wing mixed in herbs and spice combined with sweet chili and touch of curry flavor.
Non Veggie Platter$9.99
Combination platter consists of deep fried meat pakoras and meat samosa.

Menu sourced from Yelp; items and prices may change.

Reviews

303 reviews

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What is the rating of spicy masala kitchen?

spicy masala kitchen has a 4.5-star rating based on 303 customer reviews.

🛍️Shopping District

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

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Arts & Culture

Retail & Shopping

Recreation & Entertainment

Transportation & Automotive

102 nearby places across 12 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

111 places nearby (arts & culture, tech, finance, food, government)

Community Centres

Gilbert's Shoes

Community Centre

1652 Ridge Avenue

~0.1 mi

Calvary Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

~0.2 mi

Emmanuel Apostolic Church of God

Place Of Worship

~0.2 mi

Smith Chapel Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

~0.3 mi

Second Unity Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

1244 North 18th Street

~0.3 mi

New Welcome Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

~0.3 mi

Theatres

Freedom Theatre

Theatre

~0.4 mi

Museums

Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art

Museum

615 North Broad Street

~0.4 mi

+1 215-627-6747 Website

Founder's Hall Museum

Museum

2101 South College Avenue

~0.5 miWe-Fr 10:00-16:00 "other dates/times available by appointment"

Website

Librarys

Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians

Library

1500 Spring Garden Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa,Su,PH off

+1-215-683-3213 Website

Community College of Philadelphia Main Campus Library

Library

~0.5 mi

Cinemas

AMC Broadstreet 7

Cinema

1600 North Broad Street

~0.6 mi

Website

Post Offices

The UPS Store

Post Office

1801 Fairmount Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00

+1-215-278-2185 Website

United States Post Office

Post Office

1939 Fairmount Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-14:00

+1 215-236-5176 Website

Banks

Bank of America

Bank

545 North Broad Street

~0.5 mi

Citizens Bank

Bank

490 North Broad Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-12:00

+1 215-235-3900 Website

Restaurants

Rybread

Restaurant

1711 Fairmount Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 08:00-17:00

+1-215-769-0603 Website

~0.4 mi

Vie

Restaurant

600 North Broad Street

~0.4 mi

Cafe Lift

Pubs

Kelliann's Bar & Grill

Pub

1549 Spring Garden Street

~0.5 mi

+1 215-563-6990 Website

The Fairview Philly

Pub

601 North 21st Street

~0.6 miMo-Th 16:00-24:00, Fr 16:00-26:00, Sa,Su 11:00-24:00

+1-215-796-7900

Fast Foods

Sakura Japanese Cuisine

Fast Food

1521 Spring Garden Street

~0.5 mi11:45-22:15

+1 215-569-3838 Website

Veganish

Fast Food

1519 Spring Garden Street

~0.5 mi10:00-21:00

+1 215-279-7321 Website

Dunkin'

Fast Food

1500 Spring Garden Street

~0.5 miMo-Th 05:00-20:00; Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa-Su 06:00-16:00

+1 215-557-7927 Website

New York Gyro

Fast Food

~0.5 mi

Fat Shack

Fast Food

1601 North 15th Street

~0.6 miMo-Th,Su 11:00-25:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-27:00

+1 215-715-0497 Website

Dunkin'

Fast Food

917 West Girard Avenue

~0.6 mi04:30-21:00

+1 215-769-0137 Website

Fire Stations

Fire Engine Company 13

Fire Station

~102 ft

Polices

Philadelphia Police Harrison Mini Station

Police

~0.6 mi

Clinics

The Fairmont Health Center

Clinic

~0.2 mi

11th Street Family Health Services

Clinic

~0.5 mi

vybe urgent care

Clinic

1500 Spring Garden Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-17:00

+1-267-768-8288 Website

Pharmacys

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

490 North Broad Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-13:30,14:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-13:30,14:00-18:00; Su 11:00-13:30,14:00-17:00

Website

Sunray Drugs

Pharmacy

1501 North Broad Street

~0.6 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa,Su off

Website

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

~0.6 miMo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 08:00-17:00

Doctors

myDoc Urgent Care

Doctors

1501 North Broad Street

~0.6 miMo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 10:00-15:00

+1 267-457-5553 Website

Doityourselfs

Ace Hardware

Doityourself

2011 Fairmount Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00

+1 215-765-5829

Marketplaces

Francisville Farmers Market

Marketplace

1400 Ridge Avenue

~0.2 miJun-Oct: Sa 10:00-14:00

Website

Hairdressers

Yudy's Dominican Beauty Salon

Hairdresser

1320 West Girard Avenue

~0.3 mi

NikkiDean

Hairdresser

1328 North 15th Street

~0.3 mi

Shear Perfection Hair Boutique

Hairdresser

1535 Spring Garden Street

~0.5 mi

Classic Barber & Beauty Salon

Hairdresser

1517 Spring Garden Street

~0.5 mi

+1-215-567-6166

Emerald Cutz Hair Salon

Hairdresser

2036 Fairmount Avenue

~0.5 mi

Simply Style Hair Salon

Hairdresser

~0.6 mi

Events Venues

SouthSide Events & Catering

Events Venue

1410 Mount Vernon Street

~0.4 mi

Website

Post Boxs

USPS

Post Box

~0.4 mi

Payment Centres

United Check Cashing

Payment Centre

1507 Spring Garden Street

Dog School

Animal Training

~0.5 mi

Studios

CBS 3

Studio

1555 Hamilton Street

~0.6 mi

PSTV Philadelphia

Studio

~0.6 mi

Beautys

Nail Image

Beauty

1411 Jefferson Street

~0.6 mi

Fitness Centres

Anytime Fitness

Fitness Centre

~0.2 mi24/7

Yoga Habit

Fitness Centre

~0.2 mi

Fitness Centre

~0.5 mi

+1-215-515-3110 Website

Train and Nourish

Fitness Centre

559 North 20th Street

~0.5 mi

+1 484-843-1799 Website

Dances

Performance Garage

Dance

~0.4 mi

+1 215-569-4060 Website

Seafoods

Cameron's Seafood

Seafood

~0.2 mi

Supermarkets

Aldi

Supermarket

1300 Fairmount Avenue

~0.3 miMo-Su 08:30-20:00

+1-844-460-7169 Website

Giant

Supermarket

510 North Broad Street

~0.5 mi06:00-22:00

+1-215-523-6277 Website

Conveniences

Azaan Grocery

Convenience

~0.3 mi

V&S Supermarket

Convenience

~0.5 mi

Museum Market

Convenience

Spring Garden Street

~0.5 mi

Trebol Supermarket

Convenience

1137 Spring Garden Street

~0.6 mi

Variety Stores

Dollar Tree

Variety Store

1100 West Girard Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 09:00-20:00

+1 215-918-9031 Website

Clothes

Milano Di Rouge

Clothes

1509 Spring Garden Street

~0.5 miWe,Th 11:30-19:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-19:30; Su 10:30-18:00

Website

Chemists

CVS Pharmacy

Chemist

490 North Broad Street

~0.5 mi07:00-22:00

+1 215-430-5757 Website

Dry Cleanings

Franklin Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

~0.5 mi

+1-215-563-7554

Copyshops

FedEx Office

Copyshop

1816 Spring Garden Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00

+1 215-567-2679 Website

Funeral Directors

Dinan Funeral Home

Funeral Directors

1923 Spring Garden Street

~0.5 mi

Paints

Sherwin-Williams

Paint

Social Facility

1469 North Broad Street

~0.5 miSu,Tu 12:15+ open, Su 13:00+ open "Soup Kitchen and Pantry", Tu 14:30+ open "Soup Kitchen"

+1 215-765-3372

Childcares

Fuels

Sunoco

Fuel

~0.3 mi

Website

Artworks

Eraserhead Mural

Artwork

~0.6 mi

spicy masala kitchen in Philadelphia, PA

spicy masala kitchen

Quick verdict

Quick facts

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

Not ideal for

At a glance

Good to know

What stands out

Before you go

🕐Not the Fastest

🌇Early Evening Only 🌇

⚖️Trusted Rating

Photos

Hours & Location

Regular Hours

Pricing

Amenities & Services

Accessibility

Amenities

Atmosphere

Service Options

Payment Methods

Highlights

Planning

Full Menu

Reviews

Reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rating of spicy masala kitchen?

🛍️Shopping District

Nearby Places

Arts & Culture15 places, nearest ~490 ft

Community Centres

Gilbert's Shoes

Place Of Worships

Christ Our Redeemer F. W. Baptist Church

Trinity Independent Church

Jones Temple Church of God in Christ

Calvary Baptist Church

Emmanuel Apostolic Church of God

Smith Chapel Baptist Church

Second Unity Baptist Church

New Welcome Baptist Church

Theatres

Freedom Theatre

Museums

Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art

Founder's Hall Museum

Librarys

Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians

Community College of Philadelphia Main Campus Library

Cinemas

AMC Broadstreet 7

Communications & Technology2 places, nearest ~0.2 mi

Post Offices

The UPS Store

United States Post Office

Financial Services2 places, nearest ~0.5 mi

Banks

Bank of America

Citizens Bank

Food & Dining21 places, nearest ~0.2 mi

Restaurants

Rybread

Petes Pizza

Bar Hygge

Osteria

South Restaurant & Jazz Club

Buena Vista Mexican

Vie

Cafe Lift

Cafes

Kayuh Bicycles

Starbucks

Saxbys

Twisted Grounds

Yi Fang Tea

Pubs

Not the Fastest

Early Evening Only 🌇

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