Curry Express, South Austin
17 people recommendvia r/austinfood17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Curry Express, a far-south spot near Manchaca, and several call the cooking excellent or great. Several single out the saag paneer, and several say it recalls Asiana's cooking. Two diners praise the biryani, several say the portions are generous, and some order takeout from it regularly.
Address
Curry Express Texas, 821 Farm to Market 1626, Austin, TX 78748
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Saag paneer, Biryani, Saag paneer tacos
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/RoadWarriorB in r/austinfood · Oct 2024taste
Says the saag paneer matches Asiana's earlier version and that seating is plentiful.
- Recommendsu/southaustinlifer in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Urges readers to try Curry Express, calling its cooking excellent.
- Recommendsu/hawkinsnponcho in r/austinfood · Jan 2026
Also suggests it as a further option near Manchaca and 1626.
- Recommendsu/hdhdhdhdh in r/austinfood · Jan 2025value
Wants it to stick around; calls it excellent with generous portions.
- Recommendsu/seattle747 in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Says this is their regular go-to spot.
- Recommendsu/ParticularLeek7073 in r/austinfood · Oct 2024taste
Orders takeout roughly weekly and says the saag paneer is incredible and consistently good.
- Recommendsu/IAmSportikus in r/austinfood · Jan 2026taste
Says Curry Express is nearly as good as Asiana used to be.
- Recommendsu/natalie2727 in r/austinfood · Jan 2025portion
Says the platters, with a main, sides and naan, are big enough to share.
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- Recommendsu/84th_legislature in r/austinfood · Jan 2025
Recommends Curry Express Texas, noting it is far south in Manchaca.
- Recommendsu/thisistestingme in r/austinfood · Jun 2026
Calls it legit.
- Recommendsu/slimjim_mimzy in r/austinfood · Dec 2025
Often chooses Curry Express for pickup because it's close, despite loving tandoori.
- Recommendsu/SetAdditional883 in r/austinfood · Jan 2026taste
Says the biryani there is nice.
- Recommendsu/tauwyt in r/austinfood · Jan 2025value
One diner who shares saag paneer tacos and samosas at lunch finds the food great.
- Recommendsu/yuliris in r/austinfood · Oct 2024taste
Ate the saag paneer that night and says it matches how they remember it.
- Recommendsu/Magimus in r/austinfood · Jun 2026
Praises this South Austin spot as great Indian cooking.
- Recommendsu/cardboardBullet in r/austinfood · Jan 2026taste
Agrees with the Curry Express suggestion and says its mutton biryani is the best in the south.
- Recommendsu/karmasenigma in r/austinfood · Aug 2024value
Family ordered for a birthday and everyone liked it; reports large portions.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.