Spice Xing in Rockville, MD

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Telephone:	+1 301-610-0303
Website:	www.spicexing.com
Address:	100 Gibbs St Unit B, Rockville, MD, 20850
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	0.3 miRockville 1.3 miGude & Norbeck 2.2 miRide On 5, 26
Categories:	Indian

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Takes Reservations	Yes
Delivery	No
Take-out	Yes
Accepts Credit Cards	Yes
Accepts Apple Pay	No
Good For	Lunch
Parking	Garage, Street
Bike Parking	Yes
Wheelchair Accessible	Yes
Good for Kids	Yes

Good for Groups	Yes
Attire	Casual
Ambience	Trendy
Noise Level	Average
Alcohol	Full Bar
Outdoor Seating	Yes
Wi-Fi	Free
Has TV	Yes
Waiter Service	Yes
Caters	Yes

Today

Today	11:30 am – 10:30 pm Closed now
Local time (Rockville)	1:52 AM Saturday, November 30, 2024

Business hours

Monday	11:30 am – 2:30 pm 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday	11:30 am – 2:30 pm 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Wednesday	11:30 am – 2:30 pm 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Thursday	11:30 am – 2:30 pm 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Friday	11:30 am – 2:30 pm 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Saturday	11:30 am – 10:30 pm
Sunday	11:30 am – 9:30 pm

Description

Specialties

Presenting Indian dishes influenced by the foreign cultures that crossed and mingled with that of the Indian subcontinent — French, British, Pharisees, Portuguese and Chinese, how their cuisine got affected by the use of Indian spices and got transformed.

History

Established in 2009.

Chef Sudhir Seth’s acclaimed cuisine in his second venture after the success of Passage to India, Bethesda MD. In addition to contemporary Indian fare, the menu features dishes influenced by the foreign cultures who came to the subcontinent and left their mark on its cuisine. The dramatic and colorful dining hall is adorned by colorful tiles on walls and huge pictures of the exotic spices used in Indian food. The ceiling is draped with billowing pastel silk sails. A full bar with creative cocktails adds to its beverage offerings. Every Friday night is a sing-along «Curry-Oke» belting out the latest in Hollywood and Bollywood favorites.

Meet the Business Owner

Sudhir S.

Business Owner

A graduate of the Hotel Management Institute, and honing his skills at the Taj Hotel, Mumbai where he learnt the cooking skills from former Buckingham Palace Chef George Hamilton, Sudhir Seth moved to USA after working with the Sheraton group in Dubai, Shanghai and India. His first acclaimed restaurant was Heritage India (now sold), which prompted him to open Passage to India in Bethesda MD, which has made the Washingtonian’s BEST 100 list since it opened. That recognition and success led to this present outpost Spice Xing in Rockville, MD.

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Sudhir S. says,

«The most diverse Indian menu in town, presenting the Regional Specialties of India — selected in the 100 BEST by Washingtonian since inception.»

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20 reviews of Spice Xing

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Dan S.

Place rating: 3
Potomac, MD

Stopped by for lunch carryout. Pretty empty but looks like a nice place. Got the Chicken tikka masala. Sauce was yummy and portion was good. Chic peas were good too. But quality of chicken was just average. Should’ve been better than that.

Joe S.

Place rating: 4
Potomac, MD

Last Saturday we ate at Spice Xing. It was very good. We had the Kandhari Lamb and Yakhni Lamb. They were both very good. The Kandhari Lamb features a pomegranate sauce, it was a little bit spicy and very nice. We also liked the Yakhni Lamb. It had a nice sauce with a hint of mint. It went well with the lamb it was served with. It was also a good dip for our bread. Speaking of Nan bread, we had two types. We had a garlic Nan and also a Paratha, which is like a whole wheat Kulcha. We had the vegetable Paratha. Both were delicious and arrived hot from the oven. For dessert we had their special Tandoori Pineapple. It was very good. It was a pineapple sliced and cooked in their Tandoori oven. It was beautifully caramelized. It was truly delicious, you should get it.

Abeer N.

Place rating: 3
Annapolis, MD

Been to Spice Xing several times and received good service. The food is good and perfect place to have an event.

Ella G.

Place rating: 3
Germantown, MD

Booked a reservation using Open Table, but probably not necessary since the place was DEAD! zzzzzzz… Nice and quiet just like I like it. Dined here with hubby and then joined by my loudmouth, crazy friend and her hubby lol. Tried the jeenga tinka (sp?), it was ok. The mullagatawny, lentil soup was really good. The Naan bread was delicious as well. For main dish, I had the lamb, which was embedded in rice. Forgot the name but it was really good. The manager came by to check on us. He was very warm and sociable. Our server was attentive, but very, VERY shy. Overall, 3 stars. Something was just missing here. It wasn’t the food. Maybe it was the atmosphere, or the servers lacking in personality. Would love to dine here again for karaōke night.

Bruce L.

Place rating: 4
Rockville, MD

We have long come here lunch. They have taken away the buffet and replaced with a very smart quick fire menu. My partner had the Rogan Josh and I had the Saag Peener. Both excellent with generous portions. Give it a try for lunch.

Ashish G.

Place rating: 1
Silver Spring, MD

Just had dinner here after a couple of years. I ordered the chana masala which was the worst dish of its kind. Just boiled chickpeas with a few spices thrown on top. After I complained they didn’t charge me for it but definitely don’t have it.

Kaipulla T.

Place rating: 2
Rockville, MD

What they have in good location and pleasant service, they lack in the food/taste. The weekday buffet is usually bad and occasionally surprises with some nice tasting dishes. I always see some of the most out of place items in an Indian buffet — balsamic vinegar, Italian dressing!

L L.

Place rating: 5
Washington, DC

YUM! So yummy and the service was great.

Sofia B.

Place rating: 5
Rockville, MD

Been here several times. Apparently it’s actually spice CROSSing. I thought it was spice ZIng. WHOOPS LOL.
Anyways I’ve ordered Mango lassi (amazing) and samosa chaat (amazing) and dahi puri (amazing). After that I danced the night away with the magnificent people that sang karaōke. That night everyone has filled the restaurant cuz it was Diwali, so they cleared the middle of the restaurant and made a dance stage and a singing stage for karaōke (on Fridays only).
Tip: it’s karaōke for a very less price! Honestly, a steal. Eating and singing?! COUNT ME IN!

Nishant A.

Place rating: 2
Minneapolis, MN

Bad Service + Bad Food = 2 stars
Went there for Lunch Buffet. Not at all happy. The name is Spice-Xing but almost everything was sweet. Bread was not that hot when served on the table and it took soooo long for them to get the bread in both the rounds that after looonngg wait I finally gave up and ate my remaining food on the plate and checked out.
If you have Indian taste buds, food is not that great. Couple of dishes like Lentils and one dessert (Sevaiyan kheer) were good.
I definitely won’t visit again.

Alex D.

Place rating: 3
Kensington, MD

Good food and attentive, friendly service. The room is large but not echoey, with billowing, multicoloured cloth draping at the ceiling.
The menu includes notes for gluten-free, vegan, nut ingredients and a cryptic one for ‘international flavor.‘
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Parparpar p.

Place rating: 1
Rockville, MD

I looked this place online because I was craving Indian food. According to the online information, the lunch buffet is priced $ 11.
I came here hungry and I quickly found myself eating the butter chicken, stewed goat, variety of vegetarian dishes. But then after a plate and a half, I had to visit the restroom where I immediately turned into Linda Blair from the movie Exorcist. I had spicy food spewing out of my mouth with so much stomach force that there was quite a projectile. Anyway, after covering the toilet with all the vomit, I went back to the table to drink some water to wash down my throat from the stomach acid.
I looked down and the bill showed $ 15, because it was some sort of «holiday» that I don’t even know what it was. They will find any way to up charge you for the food.
The health department should check the temperature of the food at the buffet table. I don’t want someone else having the food poisoning that I experienced.

Brian T.

Place rating: 3
Rockville, MD

I went here on a Friday night with some friends. There was no wait, half the tables were empty. The service here is pretty good, we were greeted by a waiter right away and the food came out in a timely fashion.
In my opinion the food is pretty bland, don’t come here if you like spicy food. The three of us split the salmon tandoori, chicken tika masala, and the koncat curry with prawns. The salmon was pretty bland, tasted like salmon you can get at any american restaurant. The koncat curry with prawns was tasted pretty good, but there were only 5 shrimp in it and the rest was all sauce. The chicken tikka masala was pretty decent but it is not spicy at all.

Amy M.

Place rating: 3
Arlington, VA

Don’t come for fast service. We came here on an empty night (one of only four tables in the entire restaurant), and service was incredibly slow. I actually had to flag down a staff member to remind them that we existed, and after an hour, maybe more, we had food on the table. I can’t imagine what it’s like when they actually have tables to wait. Or maybe it’s always empty here?
That being said, the food was pretty decent. Flavorful and inexpensive, but nothing unique. With all the Indian options in the area, I’d pick someplace else.

Michael J.

Place rating: 4
Rockville, MD

I have eaten dinner at Spice Xing on several occasions, the most recent of which was last night. The food is consistently excellent and the service friendly and attentive. I’ve had most of the lamb entrees. The meat is always tender and flavorful, and the spices are wonderful. I found out last night they have dishes that are not on the menu, so ask if you don’t see something you want. Last night I had Lamb Vindaloo, one of the off-menu items. It was terrific.

Tiffany W.

Place rating: 5
Terrell, TX

We went here when visiting the D.C. area and this was our favorite stop! We went on Friday night when they do Curry-Oke (Karaōke) and it was a lot of fun and also gave my son a glimpse into the beautiful Indian culture with food and music.
Ask for help on the menu if you need it. We told them what we like (seafood, spicy, etc…) and they helped us choose. I loved the Eggplant Pyramid appetizer especially and my son said «the best rice I’ve ever had.»
Beverages: I highly recommend the Coriander Mint Margarita.
I wish we lived near so we could go here all the time! LOVE IT!

Danielle L.

Place rating: 4
Washington, DC

Pretty good lunch buffet. Great service and good food. I have been craving this place for months now. I must get back there for lunch soon.

Jared J.

Place rating: 1
Washington, DC

This is a bad buffet, undoubtedly the worst I have ever been to. There is nothing positive to say about any of the dishes, so I just launch right on into the complaints.
Nearly all of the dishes that I sampled had something wrong with the taste, including:
–daal that was so over-peppered that it was inedible
–flavorless fish curry
–kheer that was actually spicy (not sure if they went overboard on the chai or what, but the flavor was horrible)
–tandoori chicken that looked like buffalo wings (brown instead of the traditionally reddened meat)
In addition to lacking any flavor whatsoever, the raita was made into a oatmeal-esque mush. Luckily, there wasn’t much need for raita cuz Spice Xing did not really offer any dip-able foods. Bland and boring, the naan was probably the highlight of the meal, though I was offended that Spice Xing gave me wheat naan (I was even more horrified when I overheard another guest specifically request wheat naan).
To round out the disappointing meal, Spice Xing did not offer tea with the buffet.
I beseech you to avoid this buffet at all costs.

Ana P.

Place rating: 5
Gaithersburg, MD

BP and I bought a LivingSocial coupon and decided to give this place a try. I invited my mother-in-law, as well.
Firstly, I loved the décor of the restaurant. It’s beautiful an very hip.
We ordered the chicken tikka appetizer and for $ 7.50 it was the sorriest chicken I have ever eaten. The pieces were so small and we were starving… Luckily, it did not take too long for the food to arrive.
BP ordered the butter chicken (not on the menu) with two naan, my mother-in-law ordered a Persian inspired dish: lamb in a curry with apricot, and I had the chicken biryani.
All of my distain over the miniscule appetizer was washed away when I saw our entrees. The portions were generous! We ate family style, but no one really had my biryani as it was a bit too spicy for the others. I loved everything about the biryani: the mint infused rice, the BONELESS pieces of white chicken, the raita (yogurt sauce) which accompanied the rice.
My mother-in-law loved her meal, as well. Like BP’s butter chicken, the lamb curry was served with white rice and it contained actual dried apricots. It was tart, savory, and tangy. Unlike anything we had ever tried before at an Indian place!
BP’s butter chicken stole the show. The dish had a great amount of boneless chicken chunks and the curry was not spicy at all.
This is a great place! I’m really happy I «found» it

Lauren R.

Place rating: 4
Atlanta, GA

Very good lunch beffet!
They are always switching the buffet menu up so don’t expect the same food everytime but it has always been something that I really enjoyed.
$ 10 on weekdays for lunch buffet until 2 pm. Pretty good deal and good food!

Spice Xing

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