Magic Masala Indian Cuisine in Seattle, WA

4.8(496)$20–30Seattle, WA
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.8 stars with 496 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Large groups
  • Quick meals
  • Families
  • Budget dining

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Seattle, WA • Price $20–30 • 4.8★
Magic Masala Indian Cuisine, located in Seattle, WA, offers an Indian buffet experience. Situated in the Greenwood neighborhood at 101 N 85th St #102, the restaurant has earned a 4.8-star rating from 496 reviews. Magic Masala Indian Cuisine provides delivery, dine-in, and takeout services. The price range for dining is between $20 and $30. This establishment is a notable option for those seeking an Indian buffet in the Seattle area.

Good to know

  • Magic Masala Indian Cuisine has a listed address in Seattle, WA, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.8-star rating from 496 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
  • Service details include takeout, delivery.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
101 N 85th St #102, Seattle, WA 98103, Greenwood, Seattle, WA
Phone
(206) 566-5970
Today
11 AM–3 PM
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.8 (496 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

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Not the Fastest

Score 35/100 · 3 positive signals
Quick bite score35/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
5/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Moderate pricing
  • 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 25/100 · 1 positive signal
Full night out score25/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
0/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues 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

⚖️ 4.6 weighted · 496 reviews
4.6weighted · raw 4.8 from 496 reviews(↓ 0.22 from raw)
Needs More Reviews
Review volume vs. city median496 / 841 median
04,205 (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 (4.8) with the city average (4.45) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 4205+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

1 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11 AM–3 PM
monday
11 AM–3 PM
saturday
11 AM–3 PM
sunday
11 AM–3 PM
thursday
11 AM–3 PM
tuesday
11 AM–3 PM
wednesday
11 AM–3 PM

Pricing

Price range $20–30
Price range$20–30

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
 Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Validated parking

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual Quiet

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
DeliveryDine_inTakeout

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
 Fast service

Popular Dishes

11 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Butter Chicken$18.998 mentions
  • Chicken Tikka$17.997 mentions
  • Chicken Curry$17.996 mentions
  • Chicken Tikka Masala$18.995 mentions
  • Samosa$6.995 mentions
  • Chana Masala$14.992 mentions
  • Coconut Chicken Curry$17.992 mentions
  • Dahi Puri$8.992 mentions
  • Coconut Prawns Curry$18.991 mention
  • Fish Pakora$12.991 mention
  • Street Style Chicken Fried Rice$15.991 mention

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Reviews

496 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Magic Masala Indian Cuisine?

Magic Masala Indian Cuisine has a 4.8-star rating based on 496 customer reviews.

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A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

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Retail & Shopping
12
Healthcare & Medical
8
Recreation & Entertainment
6
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Place Of Worship

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Gallerys

Greenwood Arts Collective

Gallery

8539 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 mi

Post Offices

Greenwood Post Office

Post Office

~0.1 miMo-Fr 09:00-11:00,12:00-17:00; Sa-Su,PH off
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Sip and Ship

Post Office

7511 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su off

Banks

U.S. Bank

Bank

8500 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su closed
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Atms

Wells Fargo

Atm

~0.1 mi
Bank of America

Atm

~0.2 mi
Bank of America

Atm

~0.2 mi

Restaurants

Magic Masala

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101 North 85th Street

~7 ft
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Gordito's Healthy Mexican Food

Restaurant

213 North 85th Street

~457 ftMo,We-Su 10:30-21:00; Tu off
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Flintcreek Cattle Co.

Restaurant

8421 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 miMo-Su 16:00-22:00
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The Yard Cafe

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8313 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 miMo-Th 11:00-22:00,Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 11:00-21:00
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Ray's Rice And Noodle Bar

Restaurant

8317 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 mi
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Razzi's Pizzeria

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8523 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 miMo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
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Hummus Café

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8420 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 miMo-Sa 12:00-19:30
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Pizzeria La Rocca

Restaurant

8404 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 miMo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Su 09:00-22:00

Bars

Cozy Nut Tavern

Bar

123 North 85th Street

~218 ft
Dark Room

Bar

8505 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 miMo-Sa 16:00-02:00 open "4pm-late"; Su closed
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Shanghai Room

Bar

8580 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.2 miMo-We closed, Fr-Sa 06:00-02:00, Th,Su 06:00-01:00
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Chez Phinney

Bar

7400 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.5 miMo,Su off; Tu-We 17:00-21:00; Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00
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Cafes

Greenwood Chocolati Cafe

Cafe

8319 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 miMo-Su 08:00-20:30
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Coffeeholic House

Cafe

8525 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 miMo-Su 08:00-17:00
+1-206-588-1937Website
Makeda & Mingus

Cafe

153 North 78th Street

~0.4 miMo-We,Fr-Su 07:00-17:00; Th 07:00-20:00
Website
Herkimer Coffee - Phinney Ridge

Cafe

7320 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.6 miMo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa-Su 06:30-18:00
+1-206-784-0202Website

Fast Foods

O Maki Rolls & Teriyaki

Fast Food

8530 Palatine Avenue North

~0.1 miMo-Su 11:00-21:30
Teriyaki 1st

Fast Food

806 Northwest 85th Street

~0.4 mi
+1-206-784-3708

Pubs

The Angry Beaver

Pub

8412 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 miMo-Th 16:00-22:00, Fr 16:00-00:00, Sa 12:00-00:00, Su 12:00-22:00
Bleachers Pub

Pub

8560 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.2 mi
Halcyon Brewing Company

Pub

8564 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.2 miMo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00,12:00-21:00
+1 206 457 4178Website
Hounds Tooth Public House

Pub

8551 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.2 miMo-Fr 15:00-02:00, Sa,Su 13:00-02:00
Flying Bike Co-op Brewery

Pub

8570 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.2 miMo-Fr 14:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 13:00-21:00
+1 206 428 7709Website
74th Street Alehouse

Pub

7401 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.5 mi
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Prost!

Pub

7311 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.6 miMo-Fr 15:00-24:00; Sa-Su 11:30-24:00
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Ice Creams

Bluebird Ice Cream

Ice Cream

7415 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.5 miTh, Fr 14:00-21:00; Sa, Su 12:00-21:00
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Pharmacys

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

100 North 85th Street

~248 ftMo-Fr 08:00-13:30,14:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-13:30,14:00-18:00; Su 10:00-13:30,14:00-18:00

Dentists

Greenwood Family Dental Clinic

Dentist

8511 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 miMo 08:00-16:00; Tu-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa "by appt"
Greenwood Smile Dental

Dentist

~0.1 mi
Linda Fukuda DDS

Dentist

8119 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.2 miMo,We-Fr 08:00-17:00; Tu 08:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-15:00 "Every Other Saturday"; Su off
+1-206-784-4800

Veterinarys

Phinney Veterinary

Veterinary

320 North 85th Street

~0.2 miTu-Sa 08:00-18:00
+1-206-746-2580Website
Ancient Arts Holistic Veterinary

Veterinary

9020 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.3 miTu-Fr 10:00-18:00
+1-206-547-1025Website

Clinics

The Lice Clinic

Clinic

8009 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.2 mi
+1-206-457-2397Website

Doctors

Phinney Ridge Eyecare

Doctors

7423 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.5 miTu,Fr open "by appointment only"
+1-206-789-9887

Garden Centres

Korazón Collective

Garden Centre

8310 8th Avenue Northwest

~0.4 miMo-Tu off; We-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 09:00-01:00
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Massages

H Spa

Massage

121 North 85th Street

~199 ft09:00-23:00
Healing Path Thai Massage

Massage

8115 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.2 mi
+1-425-224-6639Website

Tattoos

Fist Full of Metal

Tattoo

125 North 85th Street

~235 ft
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Gold Scarab

Tattoo

8212 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.2 mi
+1-206-702-1202Website

Dojos

Definitive Jiu Jitsu

Dojo

129 North 85th Street

~263 ft
+1-206-470-9274Website

Music Schools

School of Rock

Music School

106 North 85th Street

~335 ftMo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr 15:00-18:30; Sa-Su 12:00-18:00
Illumination Learning Studio

Music School

7720 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.4 mi
+1-206-466-1931Website

Hairdressers

Salon Valora

Hairdresser

8503 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 mi"by appointment only"
Salon Mercury

Hairdresser

~0.1 miTu-Fr 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00; Mo 11:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
Steven Cole Salon

Hairdresser

~0.2 mi
Altar Hair Studio

Hairdresser

8628 3rd Avenue Northwest

~0.2 mi
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Hairdresser

8011 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.2 mi
+1-206-499-7933
Scout Salon

Hairdresser

8316 8th Avenue Northwest

~0.4 mi
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5 Shades of Fades

Hairdresser

810 Northwest 85th Street

~0.4 mi
Calico Salon

Hairdresser

7421 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.5 mi
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Beautys

Lullaby Lady Spa

Beauty

8113 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.2 mi
+1-206-735-5078Website
Valentine's

Beauty

7912 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.3 mi
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Golden Beauty Lounge

Beauty

8312 8th Avenue Northwest

~0.4 mi
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Advance Nails & Spa

Beauty

7700 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.4 miMo-Sa 10:00-19:00
+1-206-706-6999
Greenhouse Nail Spa

Beauty

7321 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.6 mi
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Public Bookcases

Little Free Library

Public Bookcase

~0.4 mi
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Public Bookcase

~0.4 mi
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Little Free Library

Public Bookcase

~0.5 mi
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Little Free Library

Public Bookcase

~0.5 mi
Website

Studios

Avast! Recording Company

Studio

601 Northwest 80th Street

~0.4 mi
Website

Sports Halls

Emerald City Karate

Sports Hall

8314 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 mi
+1-206-437-3932Website

Dances

American Dance Institute

Dance

8007 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.2 mi
American Dance Institute Studio 1

Dance

8001 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.3 mi

Fitness Centres

Crossfit Phinney Ridge

Fitness Centre

7601 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.4 mi
Seattle Strength & Performance

Fitness Centre

7408 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.5 miMo,We 06:00-13:00,17:00-19:00; Tu 06:00-14:00,16:30-20:15; Th 06:00-13:00,16:00-18:00; Fr 06:00-13:00; Sa 09:00-11:00
Website
Vitality Pilates

Fitness Centre

7216 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.6 mi
Website

Tobaccos

Xhale Tobacco

Tobacco

127 North 85th Street

~250 ft10:00-21:00

Opticians

Evergreen Vision

Optician

133 North 85th Street

~278 ft
+1-206-783-2050

Toys

Snapdoodle Toys & Games Seattle

Toys

120 North 85th Street

~289 ftMo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00
+1-206-782-0098Website

Wines

Champion Wine Cellars

Wine

8515 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 miMo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su closed
Website

Crafts

Seattle ReCreative

Craft

8408 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 miMo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00

Musical Instruments

Rosewood Guitar

Musical Instrument

8402 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 miTu-Sa 12:00-17:00

Furnitures

Homey

Furniture

8537 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 mi

Books

Couth Buzzard

Books

8310 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 miMo, We-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
+1-206-436-2960Website

Bathroom Furnishings

The Fixture Gallery

Bathroom Furnishing

8221 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 mi

Clothes

Pema Kharpo

Clothes

8554 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.1 miMo,We-Su 10:00-18:00; Tu off
Bella Vita

Clothes

7315 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.6 miMo-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
+1-206-708-1360Website
Labels

Clothes

7220 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.6 miMo-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00

Childcares

Young Child Academy

Childcare

9218 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.5 mi
Website
Willow Tree Bilingual Preschool

Childcare

855 Northwest 85th Street

~0.5 mi
+1-206-487-3888

Sports Centres

Half Moon Bouldering

Sports Centre

124 North 85th Street

~379 ftMo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-19:00
+1-206-736-4596Website

Bicycle Rentals

Wombi

Bicycle Rental

8558 Greenwood Avenue North

~0.2 miMo,Su off; Tu-Sa 09:30-17:30
+1-206-759-8872Website

Artworks

Into the Green Wood

Artwork

~0.2 mi
Untitled Columns

Artwork

9053 1st Avenue Northwest

~0.4 mi

Informations

Greenwood Park and the Urban Ecosystem

Information

~0.4 mi
Rapid Transit Comes to Greenwood

Information

~0.4 mi
A Ride On the Interurban

Information

~0.4 mi