5th Element

So many great options. Vegetarian to meat options for everyone in your party.
Attentive waitstaff. Excellent cooking.
They do have a lunch buffet but we tend to order from the menu.
Many options from different areas/regions in India and Indochinese specialties are also available. TV with music and movies from India are often playing in the background.

We came in for lunch since Diwali was today and had a good experience. We all opted for the buffet, but also ordered a dosa from the menu. From the buffet, I enjoyed tikka masala, fish curry, goat curry, basmati rice, naan, onion baji, and an assortment of condiments. Each item was delicious, hot, and packed with flavor. The dosa was crispy and rich. Service was good. We got seated right away and our waiter made sure we had water. The store had Diwali decorations and they had Bollywood music videos playing. The food was great and everything was festive.

Positive review for takeout.
Very large portions and piping hot upon pick up. Chicken 65, garlic naan, and the special they had for Chicken Biryani were ordered and they were all delicious.
They have a huge menu that i look forward to trying in person.

The food is no longer good. It's very touch and go. One time I ordered a dish to go and it was great. I tried it two more times and ended up throwing it out. I tried calling about the poor quality, but with the language barrier, they could not understand me and put me on hold for 10 minutes. The buffet is Luke warm and not great.

Definitely one of the better Indian buffets in the area. If you go in the weekend, expect a crowd and a short wait time. They try to seat you as quickly as possible but it's usually pretty packed and for a good reason. The restaurant is kept clean and has an authentic vibe to it with Bollywood music videos playing in the background.

The buffet seems small but has a selection of favorites that changes every so often. It's separated by vegetarian and meat dishes. There's always some kind of curry chicken, tandoori, and at least two kinds of rice. The naan is replenished often and is always hot and fresh. They also include authentic hot chai with the buffet price.

But to be honest, the dessert options are really the winners here. The gulab jamun is a personal favorite and the option the have an "unlimited" amount is just dangerous. Do NOT skip the mango soft serve ice cream. This is fire af, super refreshing, and I need a machine of it in my house. It will not disappoint.

The service is a little lacking during the buffet and we had to flag down the waiter to ask for drinks. Sometimes the items at the buffet run out and are not quickly replenished so there may be a wait for some of the more popular items. The buffet price when we went is reasonable for the amount of food you get (I think like $20pp). A lot of the food is on the spicer side so if you're sensitive to spice you might want to skip the buffet and order a la carte to customize your spice level. Pro tip: grab a some mango ice cream to keep close with your meal. It puts the fire out if you try something beyond your spice tolerance.

My first visit to 5th Element, lunch time on a Saturday.
Buffet only, no other choice. Fine, I love Indian food.
Surprise: no Masala on the buffer.
No butter chicken. Nothing similar.
Now folks, Tika Masala is the ONE reason I go to India restaurants.
Ok? Manager stops by, asks, "how's everything?"
I say, "ok, but there's no Masala on the buffet."
"What?" I repeat my complaint & he walks away.
Also, at the buffet we asked a server, "what's in this one?" (pointing)
And he points at the NAME of the mystery food.
"Yes, but what are the ingredients?"
He walks away. (Maybe no English?)
But it was pretty good: I tried most things anyway!

My husband and I have eaten Indian buffets around the country and were very impressed by the variety of dishes at 5th Element. The inclusion of soups and chai tea, as well as multiple desserts was a nice surprise. The restaurant and buffet area are very clean and the folks running the restaurant are very friendly and attentive. The main dishes tasted fresh and were constantly replenished. We paid $15.99 each for the weekday lunch buffet. It was worth it. I would recommend.

Went here on a date night with my husband to try Indian food. It was recommended from a friend and we were so thankful for the recommendation. The atmosphere was nice. Many families so good spot to come with your family. The food was delicious! We tried the Masala Dosa for the appetizer and it was so delicious! We ordered it again the next time. Entree we had a Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala. So yummy! We both loved it. The food was so so good! For dessert, we had the mango soft serve which was so good. It was light and delicious. The service was great. We were seated right away and the restaurant was as also clean. Highly recommend it! Hubby got take out the next time and we will definitely return.

Absolutely incredible however, it's SPICY. I like to cry when I eat, and this had me wishing I went down a spice level.

Food is insanely good we had butter chicken and chicken tika masala with lemon rice
And white rice . Portions where great flavor was great and staff was so amazing ambiance was beautiful can't wait to go back