Chicken Tikka Masala

Why people love it

Regulars praise a flavorful, tangy, less creamy sauce with real heat. Critics find it oily, with dry or sparse chicken, and some longtime fans say it has slipped.

What people mention most

• great with naan8
• well spiced5
• spicy4
• creamy gravy2
• too oily2
• generous portion1
• smoky chicken1
• mild1

Criticism

• bland3
• too oily3
• dry chicken2
• too tangy1
• small portion1

On the menu

Chicken tikka masala at Shalimar, a long-running Pakistani and Indian counter on Jones Street. Price is from the shop's own menu.