Hits and Misses

I was out "poppin' tags" today at Goodwill and the Salvation Army then cruised over to TJ Maxx to use a gift card when I felt a hunger pang. I looked over and saw an Indian restaurant. Since I love Indian food I thought "Let's get some of that!" Usually my surprise food finds work out well for me, but not this time. I should have just had a burger from across the street. 
The name of this bust is Zyka the Taste but should be called Zyka the non-Taste. 
(my Urban Spoon review)
When I swung open the glass door and walked in, I was not hit with the aromas of spices I usually get at other Indian places. Two gentleman were eating at one table, a lone man at another and a woman at a third table. That was it. On a Tuesday at noon. In a busy shopping area. This joint is mostly for take-out so they serve everything on styrofoam. The decor and dining room is minimal at best like the waiting area of an old Denny's except with a lot less flair. 
The selections on the menu are as bland as the food.  They only serve two kinds of meat: chicken and mutton, which is too bad because I wanted some lamb. I decided on a simple vegetable korma, a side of naan and a cup of masala tea. No rice accompanied the korma and it was a tasteless, greasy mix of frozen vegetables you can pick up at Kroger. Where's the cardamom? The ginger? Salt? Anything! Nothing was fresh and there were no cashews or almonds in sight either for this dish. I've had better Indian cuisine from the frozen food section at Wal-Mart.
The masala tea was quite watery and tasteless as well. How does that happen? I'll tell you: by not making a fresh mix every day and adding cream. Blah! 
The naan was good, though. I think it was the only thing made fresh that day. 
While I ate this abomination (wanting to really stand up and scream "Where's the flavor??"),  a man and woman (who appeared Indian) came in and ordered something. When the food was ready, the woman took it back and asked the guy behind the counter "What's this?" He said, "It's what you ordered." To which she shook her head and replied, "I don't think so. I've never seen (what ever she ordered) look like this before." He offered to refund the money for that dish, which she took and sat back with her companion and ate naan. 
I'm very disappointed with this place. The only good thing I can say about it is that the food will at least make a turd.

the menu - they are liars, the food described here sounds
 much better than what you actually get

"indicates spice level" HA! as if!