suresh raj
Visited on Launch day. Got combo offer of Chicken and Mutton Briyani.
Mutton biryani was Serraga Smaba rice and taste was good. Chicken Briyani was basmati rice and taste was Ok.
Flavor’s were subtle and mild. Could improve on this area. Their Plano branch initial launch briyani was very good in flavor.
Waiting time was probably better managed than the Plano branch. Though can improve on this space as well.
… moreNick V
I’ve visited both the Salem RR Biryani locations in McKinney and Plano, and Plano is clearly ahead in maintenance, food quality, taste, and overall hospitality. We ordered the chicken kebab here, and it was good and flavorful. However, the chicken soup tasted completely different compared to our previous visit—this time it felt more like a chicken gravy than a soup.
We also ordered parata with chicken sherva, but what we received tasted more like aloo kurma with just a few chicken pieces. When we checked, the explanation was that it was “pure Tamil style,” but it’s quite different from what we’ve had at the Plano branch.
The biryani was okay, but it was definitely better last time. For the raita, the initial serving was good, but when we asked for a second serving, they gave us a bad one. After we mentioned it, they did replace it with a fresh raita.
Overall, there’s definitely room for improvement at the McKinney location. With better consistency in taste and service, they can match the quality of the Plano branch.
keep handwash instead of sanitizer in the handwashing area.
… moreSri B Nanthini Kishore
Always delicious food and a very clean place. The staff is super kind and welcoming. The food tastes exactly like it does in South India, fresh and homemade. Not oily, not over-spiced—just the right balance every time. If you want food that feels good and tasty to eat, this place is a must-try!
… moreShravani Vanam
We went here for dinner on Christmas Eve. Thank you Vinoth for recommending the Crab masala and fish fry. The pepper crab masala tasted really good and was full of flavor. The crab was fresh and spicy. The fish fry was crispy and tasty. Both dishes were very enjoyable and worth trying.
… moreLisa C.
Hidden gem at a corner side of a plaza in McKinney. We tried a few items on their special menu. the suggestions gotten from the owner is quite useful and helped us to get the right food. So far, we love most of the food we got; definitely will come back!
Minor comment: if the chairs can be cleaner, it would make the atmosphere to a 5 star.
… moretarun reddy
Tried the Mutton Combo Thali and it did not disappoint! The mutton was super tender and full of flavor. Everything on the plate tasted fresh and well-seasoned, and the portions were really satisfying. Comes together as a perfect comfort meal with roti and rice. Definitely worth ordering if you enjoy good mutton dishes!
… moreSridhar Ramaswamy
Amazing place to eat south indian non vegetarian food. We ordered several items from the menu was very impressed. The Meen Pozhichathu was amazing.
… moreSilpa M
Tried the Rameshwaram Dosa for the first time, and I was blown away! The dosa was perfectly crisp on the outside and soft inside, with just the right amount of ghee that made every bite rich and satisfying without being too heavy.
What really stood out was the flavorful filling — it had a nice blend of traditional South Indian spices, and the potato masala was comforting yet packed with taste. The chutneys were fresh and vibrant, especially the coconut one, and the sambar was warm and full of flavor — not too spicy, just right.
It’s one of those dishes that feels like a comforting meal from home, especially if you’re a fan of authentic South Indian food. Highly recommend trying it if you love dosa or want to experience something truly satisfying and well-balanced.
Will definitely be back for this one!
… moreChandrakanth Ravindranath
How did Salem RR help with my wife’s depression? (If you are just interested in the review proceed to the last few lines :)) Recently I have been sitting with my 5th grader and helping him read science chapters and each of those chapters start with a question which it tries to answer in the lesson. I thought I will give that a try for this review. My wife is one of the many techies who have lost their job in the past year and she has been very hard at searching for a new job and applying to anything that slightly matches her profile. And hardly 10% of the applications get past the initial screening and even fewer give a call and schedule an interview. This has been the case for almost six months now and if it is a holiday weekend then the number of applications increase, meaning more rejections and my wife getting even more upset. All these rejections and not getting a job was just making her feel depressed and we decided to go to Dallas for the Christmas weekend and just eat at all of our favorite restaurants. Eating out is my wife’s way of forgetting the problems. We had heard about Salem RR recently and it was on our list to go and eat during the trip. We went there for dinner and ordered Chicken 65, Salem RR Special Chicken Biryani, Nool Parotta and Coin Parotta. The Chicken 65 is the best that we have had in the US and to us that is how a 65 should be. Crispy, Deep fried, dry, reddish brown and tasted amazing and also was of generous quantity. The parottas with the Chicken salna was too good; the feeling of soaking them in the salna and eating was vera level. Lastly, the Biryani – there are not a lot of restaurants here that give you the feeling of eating in Chennai but when we ate the Biryani it gave us the same feeling of eating a Biryani in Chennai. The Biryani had flavors and taste of both a street side Biryani stall and also that of a star restaurant Biryani. I am no food expert and just a common person who loves food expressing the love for the food that we had at Salem RR. I don’t think I have to say anymore on how this improved my wife’s depression. P.S. The place and service was not as exceptional as the food but was good enough.
… moreN K
We tried Haleem , one of the best consistency Haleem we had in DFW. And nool parata – very good texture, soft and crispy edges. Mutton Spcl pulav – amazing and tasty rice flavor, I thoroughly enjoyed every last bite. Dosa also good and fresh. Also chicken sukku – it was ok ok for my taste but overall pretty good experience.
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