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Saffron Tiger: Indian Cuisine Express in the Northeast Heights<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Is there anything that screams monotonous, tedious homogeneity louder than the typical food court at any mall in cosmopolitan America? \u00a0\u00a0\u201cBut<\/em>,\u201d you might argue, \u201cthe food court is a paragon of diversity where you can get your fill of pizza, sushi, burgers, cinnamon rolls, sweet and sour mystery meat and a veritable United Nations line-up of ethnic foods all in one place<\/em>.\u201d \u00a0While that might be true, my argument is that the same boring sameness you find in Albuquerque’s mall food courts can be found at any food court in any mall. \u00a0Only airports have a similarly comparable array of uninspiring food-court-type selections.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the “culinary diversity” in food courts, there is an almost general scarcity of local culinary representation. \u00a0At least that’s the case in the contiguous area shared by multiple food vendors; small private vendors are usually relegated to outlying areas of the mall. \u00a0Food courts are, by and large, the haven of fast food chains which can afford the steep rent commanded in the premium heavily-trafficked area. Typical food court tenants may include McDonalds or Burger King, Edo Japan, Sbarro, China Wok, Cinnabon and others of that ilk.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Saffron Tiger Indian Cuisine on Alameda<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An argument could be made that food courts make the “exotic” affordable–and approachable. \u00a0Diners who might not, for example, venture into a Japanese sushi restaurant might find themselves emboldened to try the mall food court sushi where they don’t have to know what and how to order or how to eat their unfamiliar fare. \u00a0Mall food court restaurants, boring as they may be, have their place and it’s not necessarily within the confines of a mall.<\/span><\/p>\n

While some vendors (such as Sbarro) operate almost exclusively in food courts, other mall food court denizens have spread their tentacles across suburbia. One, the Panda Express, is the fastest growing gourmet Chinese food concept in the United States. Its fast casual environment and alluring silver serving trays are popular, in large part, because they give diners options–such as dine-in or carry-out, a la carte or combo–at reasonable prices and in the large portions to which Americans seem to gravitate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cafeteria-style serving at Saffron Tiger<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For twelve years, K.C. Wang oversaw a regional Panda Express operation, watching the burgeoning franchise win over the hearts and appetites of Americans.\u00a0 He reasoned that the successful modus operandi would work well with East Indian food, too.\u00a0 Rather than relegate the concept to a mall food court, he and his business partners launched a restaurant storefront called Saffron Tiger Indian Cuisine Express on Holly Plaza just north of Paseo del Norte.
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After his inaugural visit, my frequent dining companion Bill Resnik excitedly told me about the \u201cEast Indian version of Panda Express<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0Possessing one of the most pedantic palates of anyone I know, Bill\u2019s assessment of Saffron Tiger was, \u201cabout average for an Indian restaurant, but excellent for a food court type operation<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0 While not necessarily a rousing endorsement, he did praise the garlic naan, chili chicken and saag paneer, three of my favorite Indian dishes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mango Lassi and four entrees<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Saffron Tiger Indian Cuisine Express has the polish and panache of a brand new restaurant in a brand new shopping center.\u00a0 Launched in October, 2009, it is a bright and attractive venue with gleaming silver holding trays showcasing more than twenty steaming East Indian dishes, including a wide variety of vegetarian items.\u00a0 An open kitchen environment backdrops the counter and above the industrial cooking apparatus is a brightly colored menu listing and describing the fare.<\/span><\/p>\n

The menu is pretty basic.\u00a0 You can opt for a two entree combo\u2014any two entrees and one side or a three entr\u00e9e combo\u2014any three entrees and one side, both well under ten dollars.\u00a0 You can also order from the a la carte menu: any entr\u00e9e or any side in single or large sizes.\u00a0 A \u201cfamily feast\u201d comprised of three large entrees and two large sides is available for under thirty dollars. \u00a0Sides, by the way, can be ordered in half orders such as a half order of garlic naan and rice. \u00a0In sheer volume, a three-entr\u00e9e combo approximates the equivalent of an Indian buffet.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Four more entrees<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Your order is apportioned into paper plates, each compartment filled to brimming.\u00a0 One compartment is reserved for sides: naan or garlic naan, steamed rice or Tiger Rice (made with cumin seed, bay leaf and peas) or crispy cabbage.\u00a0 Your best bet is to order two half sides and even then, the half portions are prodigious. Chutneys are complementary and mango lassi is available to quench your thirst.<\/span><\/p>\n

My friend Bill’s assessment of Saffron Tiger Indian Cuisine Express was pretty much spot on. \u00a0There is better Indian food to be had in Albuquerque, but for a semi fast-food operation, Saffron Tiger is a force to be reckoned with. \u00a0Some items are very good and everything we had was fresh, hot and seasoned well. \u00a0Reasonable portions, good value for the money, delicious food–for what more can you ask?<\/span><\/p>\n

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My friend Samriti Jain enjoys fine Indian cuisine at Saffron Tiger Indian Cuisine on Alameda<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The stand-outs include the garlic naan<\/em> which is served warm and fresh with a nice amount of char and pungency from the garlic. \u00a0It’s not doughy in the least and in fact, some parts crumble off. \u00a0The tamarind chutney has a nice balance of sweet and tanginess and makes an excellent dip for the naan. \u00a0The Indian pickles, though not made in-house, are excellent with the pungency, piquancy and bitterness you come to expect from Indian pickles though that generalization is wholly inaccurate because there are hundreds of ways to make Indian pickles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also quite good is the saag paneer<\/em>, a mildly aromatic curry dish which contains a non-melting, salt-free \u201cfarmer\u2019s cheese\u201d called paneer.\u00a0Saffron Tiger’s rendition is generous with its paneer and spices this entree very well so that creaminess and piquancy are well-balanced. \u00a0The piquancy is subtle, not intended to incinerate your taste buds, but to tantalize them. \u00a0The piquancy of the chili chicken<\/em>, on the other hand, is intended to grab your attention. \u00a0This is a very interesting dish which Bill indicated was prepared differently than the first time he had it. \u00a0What we were served was reminiscent of a Chinese sesame chicken entree with chilis. \u00a0It was good, but more Chinese than Indian.<\/span><\/p>\n

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From the buffet at Saffron Tiger Indian Cuisine on Alameda<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other items weren’t executed quite as well. \u00a0The chicken tikki masala (chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and then served in a rich orange, creamy, lightly spiced, tomato-based sauce), was made with the bane of any chicken-based entree, desiccated dark meat. \u00a0This was truly tragic because the sauce was quite good. <\/span><\/p>\n

Saffron Tiger Indian Cuisine Express is far from a boring, homogenous copycat mall food court quality operation. \u00a0It has no pretensions about being a gourmet East Indian restaurant treating its cuisine with a reverential respect. \u00a0It’s cafeteria-style Indian food done surprisingly well. \u00a0Its time has come.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

The time for expansion occurred about a year and a half after the opening of the Saffron Tiger Indian Cuisine Express.\u00a0\u00a0 The second instantiation is called Saffron Tiger Indian Cuisine, sans the Express part of the name.\u00a0 It’s situated on Corrales Boulevard at the former site of India Palace.\u00a0 Just as the “Express” portion of the elder sibling’s name fits to a tee, so does the shortened name fit the newer restaurant which is primarily a menu-driven operation (though a lunch buffet is available).\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

The Saffron Tiger Indian Cuisine restaurant bears little resemblance to its predecessor or to its elder sibling.\u00a0 It has the look and feel of a fine dining establishment with the flexibility of a lunch buffet.\u00a0 The cynosure is a decorous bar with an expansive wine menu as well as domestic, imported and Indian beers.\u00a0 The lunch buffet is obfuscated by a divider.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you visit the Express restaurant on Paseo del Norte or its more upscale and classy sister on Corrales Boulevard, you’ll\u00a0 be in for a very pleasant dining experience highlighted by food you will enjoy.
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Saffron Tiger Indian Cuisine Express<\/strong>
\n6550 Paseo Del Norte, N.E., Suite D1
\nAlbuquerque, New Mexico<\/strong>
\nLATEST VISIT<\/strong>: 11 May 2010
\n# OF VISITS<\/strong>: 1
\nRATING<\/strong>: *
\nCOST<\/strong>: $$
\nBEST BET<\/strong>: Garlic Naan, Chili Chicken, Saag Paneer, Raja Shrimp<\/span><\/p>\n


\nSaffron Tiger Indian Cuisine<\/strong>
\n10701 Corrales Blvd, N.W.
\nAlbuquerque, New Mexico<\/strong>
\nLATEST VISIT<\/strong>: 24 August 2011
\n# OF VISITS<\/strong>: 1
\nRATING<\/strong>: *
\nCOST<\/strong>: $$
\nBEST BET<\/strong>:
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