Minerva Express - Arlington

They have Indian spices that Safeway, Giant, etc al., don't carry. Also really good okra, ginger, and cinnamon sticks. Neat snacks and teas, too.I visited the shop, not the restaurant.

The best tadka daal ever. Miss home? Come here, uncle-ji treats you like family.

On those days that I really don't want to make my own meal and I really don't want to spend a couple of Benjamins at Rasika, this is my go-to Indian carryout. I could live off chickpeas and lentils from here. I'd give it another star if parking weren't so challenging. The grocery store really highlights the fact that I need to up my cooking game.

A hole in the wall Indian restaurant with authentic tasty food! I got the butter chicken and it was phenomenal the flavors were super vibrant and worked well together! There is also a small grocery store next to it that is definitely a must stop on the way out!

I'm new to this part of Arlington and wanted to find a replacement for my go to Indian takeout. I was pleasantly surprised by the grocery selection and thought the quantity of food I received in my order was generous. I got a chicken tikka masala which I really enjoyed and had a lot of flavor and really nice meaty chunks and fresh peppers. The lamb biryani wasn't as pleasant the meat had a lot of gristle but had excellent flavor, and I'll admit that I'm particularly picky about fatty meat. I probably wouldn't order that particular dish again, but I WILL be returning to try other choices!