Samosa King

Shawn and I decided to get some take-out from Samosa King for late lunch/early dinner:

Vegetable samosas with spicy coriander chutney and sweet tamarind sauce

Vegetable samosas (innards)

Butter chicken and naan

You can be damn sure that if an Indian restaurant is called Samosa King, their samosas are the main draw. And these are easily the best samosas I've ever had in the city, and like none I've had at any other Indian restaurant. Apparently, people travel from all over the city for these deep-fried delights, ordering 50 or more at a time, so they always churn out fresh batches. They are packed with well-seasoned potatoes, peas, and onions, and the outer shell is crispy and substantial (think egg roll shells, rather than spring roll shells). And they are only 5 for $1! I ordered 15 for myself because they still taste phenomenal when they're microwaved, so you know, midnight snacks. Apparently, there is usually quite a line-up at Samosa King (for take-out; there is also a dine-in restaurant next door), especially on Tuesdays and Fridays for the $2 specials, but we went around 5:00, and there were maybe five or six other people there.

The butter chicken was pretty good, but not fantastic; the chicken was moist and tender, but the sauce didn't have the same spices as the butter chicken I've had at other places, so it was more like chicken in gravy to me. Which is good, but just not as... butter chicken-y as I had hoped. (As Shawn pointed out, though, it's called Samosa King, not Butter Chicken King.) Their curries are pre-made and sitting in heating plates, so I'm not sure how fresh it was at 5:00 in the afternoon, though. But the naan was phenomenal, and might just be my favourite naan I've had so far. Each piece is thick, fluffy, flavourful, and baked to order. I will definitely be going again and again for the samosas and naan, and will try one of the other curries next time. And the rotti. And the desserts. Oh, god, too much deliciousness...