Passage to India (Encinitas)

I never remember to go here, and think of it as dark and the service as not that friendly. But I hadn't been for maybe 3 years. Found myself between errands/meetings in Encinitas last week and decided to pop in here to get a fast meal and satisfy my Indian craving.

They actually have one of the better standard-issue Northern-Indian buffets in the county. Very large, lots of choice. And it was tasty. Some of the highlights:

--very fresh pakora

--delicious carrot halva (I didn't want to overeat so didn't try their gulab jamun, the other choice)

--4 or 5 veg curries

Price was steep relative to other buffets - $12.95. I'd of course rather just go to Sitar if I was over there and there was no line. But this was very good for a fast, filling, quality Indian meal.

There was a big table nearby of moms and their toddler girls, so you could make a lunch party out of it if you had toddler-in-tow and your toddler ate Indian food (SB doesn't anymore - so sad since his spice tolerance lowered dramatically after he turned 13 mos or so!)