Mobile Mayur Kabob House

I eat a lot of kabob, so when I saw Mayur (a new one that started coming to our area), I wanted to try it out.
Got Lamb kabob, lentils, chickpeas.
Everything was a shade of orange-​brown, and tasted kind of lukewarm.
The provided pita was cold and tasted microwaved (soft and not crispy, as if you microwaved it).
The 4 inch lamb kabob tasted like flavorless mush, not grilled.
The lentils had chunks of ginger inside, someone didn’t grate or chop it properly. Also tasted like mush.
Chickpeas were alright, consistency was what I expected (probably the only redeeming part of my lunch).
I’d avoid this food truck if you have other options.
Average dish was $ 9.

Fridays — Food trucks — Farragut North! Triple F!
I was so pleased when I wandered through the food trucks parked on either side of the square by Farragut North. Phở, tacos — and happily — several halal options including Mayur. What makes this halal food truck stand out is:
1 the dazzling selection of on demand biryani — most restaurants will only offer 1, yet this truck offers several options;
2 the yogurt is closest to ‘original’ plain yogurt that is typical of Indian cuisine — tart, unsweetened and nostalgic
AND
3 the most amazing thing was that they had a fire-​oven for fresh naan! This seems to be the only truck like this!
The service is courteous and prompt! Just what I need on a busy lunch time at the end of a work week:)

I asked for chicken kabob, I got spicy chicken kabob… Not what I was in the mood for, but luckily I can eat spicy. Damn rude to make that assumption, and sure to ruin some people’s meal.
Also, instead of chicken, rice and two sides it is now chicken rice, salad, and two sides. Which would be fine if the salad did not displace half the chicken I use to get. From now on I am asking to see what is in the container before I pay… There are too many other trucks to put up with this.

This is the first time I’ve seen the Mayur Kabob truck nearby, and of course I was excited. I had been to Mayur Kabob House numerous times and have always loved their food, especially their dal. Well, the truck’s dal was no different. The naan was hot and semi-​fresh, but superb, and the chicken tikka and saag paneer were both tasty and made to perfection. Can’t wait til next time!

The service was quick, all the food appeared to pre made. I got a chicken kabab with daal lentils and chickpea curry. Some rice was sometimes dried out and hard. The chicken was quite good but the both curries were very watery and lacked flavor.

I ordered the butter chicken with chickpeas and spinach as my side and naan was included for $ 9. They accept credit cards.
The butter chicken came on a bed of white basmati rice. Nice chunks of chicken, however the skin was still on some of the pieces, is that normal? It was a little spicy, but not overwhelming. I wouldn’t say the butter chicken was my personal favorite, but it was edible. It’s nice that it comes with two sides. The chickpeas were a little too hard for my liking (tasted like they were dumped straight from the can), perhaps it needed to be simmered in the sauce a little longer. The spinach was delicious no complaints there. The naan was a little too chewy, however some might like it that way. I usually like a nice crunch on the edges of my naan and chewy in the middle but this was not. Perhaps because it was wrapped in aluminum foil for too long and the heat/​steam made it even more soft/​chewy, who knows.
Service was very quick. But remember to grab utensils and napkins, they don’t come inside the bag.
Overall a good truck if you are craving Indian. They have a lot of dishes to choose from.

These guys have been so consistently good over the year and a half that I’ve been going that they’re going from 4 to 5 stars. My go to place for rolling Indian food!

Delicious samosas! Some of the best I’ve had.

Restaurant quality food truck goods. I’ve indulged in the Butter Chicken and the Chicken Curry – both tender and delectable. Pro tip: ask for more (or less) spicy from any dish you order. They aim to please.
The best part? They bake their naan in the truck! Soft and perfect, this naan will rival any that you can get at a brick and mortar. Rest assured, this is some of the best Indian food you’ll come across on 4 wheels! Definitely on my regular food truck rotation.

Such good samosas! I’ve ordered the samosas plain several times and really liked them. A few days ago, I noticed the samosa platter (samosas with chickpeas) and decided to try that. When I returned to the office, I was appalled to find that the chickpeas had been poured over the samosas, making them soggy (I assumed they would be served on the side). I tried it anyway, and wow was it good! Pouring the chickpeas over the samosas was the best idea ever! I can’t wait to get that again!

At 12:45 PM, they were out of naan. How does an Indian place even run out of naan, especially halfway through lunch? Of course, I was not told of this until after I had ordered, waited, and paid. Unacceptable customer service.

Hair Today, Hair Tomorrow!
I have been ordering from the Mayur food truck at least once every 2 weeks for about a year now. A while back, maybe 6 or so months ago, I found a hair in the rice. I threw it out, but gave it another shot. For another 6 or so months, I enjoyed the chicken kababs and lamb curry, spinach and chickpeas, all VERY VERY GOOD, a little spicy (which is excellent), and well cooked, smooth basmati rice. Then, another hair last week. I can tell they are not mine because I am blond, and these were dark, wiry hairs. I will say that I LOVE the food, BUT PLEASE WEAR HAIRNETS MAYUR!!!
I would love to be able to come back to your truck, but I will be skipping it until I see some headwear.

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
I was excited to see such good reviews for this truck when I was checking out who was stopping at Union Station today. The other Unilocalers are right. I had been jaded one too many times by the «lamb» which was really gyro meat and bland flavors of other Indian food trucks.
Pleased to say this was not at all the case at Mayur Kabob’s truck.
I got the lamb curry with eggplant and spinach.
DELISH!
The lamb was tender and tasty, chunks of lamb not ground lamb. The curry was good, just a little spicy. I love lots of spice so i wish it was more spicy.
The eggplant is more of a purée and was great. Spinach was just ok. I actually heart the spinach from Tasty Kabob. This spinach was a little too soupy for me but the flavor was good. My friend got the lentils and she said they were really good.
Now I’m not a big bread eater but their naan is great. Thinner than most and chewy. Was really great to dip in sauces.
Lastly, the green sauce i went back for after reading other reviews. This is truly the kicker! Mint something? It’s cool and refreshing and contrasts so nicely with the spice in everything. Great for dipping the naan also.
I never give 5 stars. But for $ 9 there was so much food and everything really was superb. I would go back here… all the time. Can’t wait to try something else!
Next time I’ll ask for five of those green sauce things… whatever they are called. One is def not enough.
Oh and the people are super friendly!

SO GOOD SO GOOD. had the lamb curry (DELICIOUS) and chicken tikka masala (also good). also their naan is divine and I’m really big fan of all of their sides.
such a good value too! I am a big eater but both times I ate here I was able to save half my meal for the next day’s lunch.

I didn’t feel like waiting in the long line for Basil Thyme, so I decided to pick up a platter of the butter chicken. Delicious! And they make their naan right there in the truck. Heaven! We had several vegetable sides and they were all delicious except for the saag (overcooked and watery). The portions were enormous, so it’s definitely a good value. I will definitely be back.

preface: one thing that’s REALLLLLY been irritating lately is how there’s so many kabob type trucks who a) serve mediocre food and b) label their menu with «lamb» and then give you gyro meat! i know that technically it IS made of lamb but anyone who knows better KNOWS what i’m saying. the taste and quality is completely different between the two. I’m not complaining that they serve gyro meat, i’m complaining that they are calling it lamb, which gives the perception of nice, braised pieces of lamb meat in some sort of delicious sauce served over rice.
anyway, now that i’m done sounding snotty, here’s the review.
yesterday, almost ready to throw in the towel on this genre of trucks, i waited in what seemed like a long line but it moved rather quickly, and I didn’t realize that I was next. about to walk away (see gyro rant above), the man asked if he could help me. he shared the good news of the lamb, so i proceeded.
i got the curry lamb platter, and GUESS WHAT! it was REAL lamb. not ground up, overly seasoned, lacking flavor gyro meat. but rather, meat still in tact, cubed, slow cooked, delicious saucy lamb that came over perfect rice. it didn’t stop there, it came with 2 sides (chickpeas and spinach were my choices, but they had others). the chickpeas were perfect, the spinach was standard, not bad at all but it doesn’t get me excited the way other elements of this meal do. even after the excitement of getting legit lamb wore off, i was still thrilled because it was so delicious.
BUT it got BETTER
I can’t even accurately describe the fabulousity (yes i said it) of the green chutney and the naan. both separately and together. and also intermingling with the actual entrée. the green chutney was clearly scratch made, and im almost positive the naan was too. grilled, doughy, plump, perfect. the naan came with the dish, and i had to ask for the chutney (but they didnt charge me. even though now i would certainly pay if they did!!) i actually regret throwing the rest away when i was done with my meal. i miss it.
friendly service, great amount of food for the price, and (as you’ve seen above) great food. i don’t like to eat the same thing 2 days in a row, but i’d be withholding the truth if i didn’t tell you that i was back out there today, looking for the truck. no luck. i will be stalking you, mayur house of curry and kabob.