So disappointing. The worst Indian I have ever had. With such a limited menu I was expecting freshly prepared and delicious! Instead the chicken curry was old & had been reheated multiple times. It would have taken 3 nans to absorb the inch of pure oil on the top of the pint size curry. Old, no flavor, truly no even an okay meal. $54 for a curry, chicken biryani and 3 nams. Save your money or spend it somewhere else.
Rather disappointing and expensive. The internet indicated one thing, but it is quite another. It’s like expecting a rather nice steak house and getting a shiny diner. The ‘Buter Chicken’ is good. Everything is a la carte and we thought the prices rather high—$66 for 2 servings of samosas, water, buter chicken, curry chicken, and raita. We got the samosas, then much later, our meat dishes and rice. I had nearly finished my meal before the naan arrived (which the waiter said was ‘on the house’). Later still, the raita arrived. We patiently waited for the waiter to return (about 20 mins), but finally, my husband had to get up and go ask for the check and a couple of boxes. I must say, we have no idea whether the bill was right or not. The waiter didn’t seem to speak English. We did not get a paper bill—he just brought the device to the table, told us how much. I looked at the machine’s screen and couldn’t figure it out. ???. The windows were dirty, and a fly tried to get us to take it home—we declined. However, it DID make me wonder about the sanitation grade.
My wife and I like to try new restaurants and Mystic Ginger is a hidden gem. The food was amazing and full of flavors. The perfect combination of spicy and savory and everything else that makes a perfect bite. So good we went back for a second taste before we left Winston Salem. Don't miss out!!!!
I've been to MANY Indian restaurants all over the country, this place is great and the portions are comparable to every other restaurant I've been to. The negative reviews are unnecessarily harsh and out of touch with reality. This restaurant is owned by a very kind husband and wife who do all of the work by themselves on some days and they do an amazing job.The Chicken Tikka Masala was delicious with a unique twist on the original dish. The naan was great and the rice pudding dessert was a perfect compliment to finish the meal. I absolutely loved the homemade hot chai tea as well.If you like to support small family owned independent businesses then this place would be a great choice for you to dine at.Thank you Naz, you're a great chef and host and super sweet person!
Had dinner at Mystic Ginger during overnight stay in Downtown Winston. The owner/chef was very hospitable. The butter chicken was some of the best my wife and I have ever had. It was different than most other Indian restaurants we’ve been to, but in a very good way. The butter sauce did not seem as tomato-forward as others. The Garlic and Butter naan were very nice and light. The owner even gave us a sampling of a new rice pudding recipe she was working on and it was delicious. We will definitely be back the next time we are in Winston. Highly recommend.
The food is delicious and well priced with large portions.With my family being from Pakistan, I'm grateful for a chance to get desi food, and the owners are kind enough to often give me extra and make the food fresh according to custom suggestions I have.I personally ask for potato in my chicken biryani, for example. And when I ask for samosa chaat, they make it fresh so as to be as crispy as possible.Edited on January 13, 2022:They now have these VERY delicious flaky and light puri.
$17 for a half filled 12 oz container of vindaloo, what a jip...*Originally 5⭐'s but this recent to-go order changes that.Tikka Masala was watery, bland, and cold... not room temp but legitimately cold. Pretty sure someone just didn't cook that pan sauce down at all. It was like a bowl of soup with 8 small pieces of chicken.Lamb Vindaloo was INCREDIBLY small. This is my favorite dish from Mystic but this was just sad. And just like the other dish....cold. It tasted amazing, as usual.I understand that it's a to-go order but it wasn't quite ready when we got there and were home in less than 10 minutes but it still should've been warm had it been prepared properly.I know times are tough and food is expensive. I expect and gladly pay for well made food. We tip 30-35% every time, even in to-go orders. Those portions were so small I almost felt like I'd been swindled.
The food here is good, solid, and tasty Indian food. The owner is sweet and kind and I think she is trying her best to rebuild and innovate with the times. I got the butter chicken which was delicious and flavorful. The garlic naan just left me with more to be desired. I do plan to come back and dine in for my next experience.
We had an outstanding meal here tonight. Very authentic. The lady that cooked our food told us about how they toast and mix their own spices. Very good portions. Soft, warm naan. Can't wait to eat here again.
Tonight my family and I were in Winston Salem on the tail end of our vacation and tried Mystic Ginger for dinner and were blown away!!! My husband and I aren’t experts in Indian cuisine, but we have eaten at numerous restaurants from Atlanta to Philadelphia and many places in between and this restaurant was, hands down, the BEST we’ve ever had!!! Every morsel was layered with flavor and each dish was packed with fresh herbs and spices; It was obvious that everything was made from scratch and with the freshest ingredients! There was one Indian restaurant that we frequented when we were in town, but that has now been replaced with Mystic Ginger!!