Magoo's California Pizza |
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4919 West 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46254
Magoo's serves American food such as pizza, chicken wings and subs. Free Wi-Fi internet service is available. Closed Mondays. Added on September 25, 2006 and last updated 4 years ago
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★★★★★ We have been to this place several times. We have just tried their pizza. All pizza types that we have tried were delicious and rich in toppings especially the chicken combo pizza. The price is reasonable for what you get. Their garlic sauce (for pizza) is awesome. I really recommend this place to halal seekers.
They are usually busy around the dinner time and weekends and may take 30 minutes before they get your pizza ready so we usually call ahead and place our order before getting there. Posted on October 11, 2014 |
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★★★★☆ The food is absolutely wonderful at this spacious family owned and run restaurant. The pizza can be served with either your standard pizza sauce or a white garlic sauce that changes the way you look at pizza forever. Having a halal meat lovers pizza is often the highlight of my kids' week or used as a celebration for some accomplishment. They also do calzones which taste great and are heavy on the filling.
Among the sandwiches and wings, the wings top out but are occasionally overdone. The chappli kabob sandwich is great but they do need to work on their cheese steak preparation because it has way too much spice and not enough of your standard cheese steak prep.
Much has been made of the decor of the restaurant but it makes no difference in the food. Besides, a renovation would either force a temporary closure or worse, be carried out during food prep which would be awful.
Definitely above average food but it could use a little work on classics like the cheese steak. Posted on June 27, 2013 |
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★★★★★ really good Posted on April 15, 2023 |
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★★★★☆ I like this place but I am going to be fair. The chicken tikka and meat lovers pizza is very good which is a signature of Indi. Magazoni is perfect. the chapli kabab is average. Chicken wings are above average. they have ranch sauce which is unique.
the place is always busy. It is old it needs to be renovated. I suggest to order by phone 20-30 minutes in advance to avoid long waiting time.
the people are very nice. The owner daughter is always in this place. They opened a new place in Avon. Posted on December 16, 2016 |
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★★★★★ Hands down best pizza we ever had! Meat lovers pizza with garlic sauce is the way to go. Their spicy chicken wings is amazing too. The other popular pizza topping is chicken tikka. Posted on October 22, 2016 |
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★★★★☆ I came here on a visit to Indy and I am from Cali and i will say this is indeed one of the best pizzas I have ever had.
Chapli kabob was good and didnt try anything else.. I took 1 star off because I ordered what said Tandoori naan but it was Actually frozen bread that had been microwaved... Not cool.
Other than that the pizza was awesome! Posted on September 15, 2015 |
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★★★★★ After a long day of travel and work, visiting this restaurant was a moral increasing experience. I got to try the Supreme and Chicken tikka pizzas, both were excellent. Wings were good as well, and I definately suggest trying the Chapli kabob sub. I recommend this place to anyone that can visit as they do a good job on their food quality and ranks high amongst the pizza / italian places I have visited. Posted on July 9, 2015 |
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★★★★★ best pizza ever .. Posted on May 27, 2015 |
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★★★★★ [No review submitted] Posted on January 27, 2015 |
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★★★★★ Relief for students and those who don't cook! Halal fast food until 10 pm. Pizza is superb especially with the garlic sauce. Pizza crust is just nice, not too thick not too thin. Owner will accommodate to individual tastes at minimal or no cost(extra patty, spicy/not so spicy etc). Philly steak is great too...in short you won't regret coming to this place!
Update 8/8/2014: Revisited this place after 6 long years. Menu has expanded and so does the clientele. Had the Supreme Pizza with garlic sauce and Chicken Wings with Ranch sauce on the side. Ranch sauce is still home made. Quality has not deteriorated and everything was exactly how it tasted 6 years ago. I'm probably going out on a limb but this is the best pizza at least in Indianapolis and I've never had anything like it since. Can't compare this to the original ones in Italy either. Posted on August 10, 2014 |
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★★★★★ The chicken tikka pizza is amazing. I have eaten only halal for about 5 years now, and I can say that the chicken tikka pizza from Magoo's is one of my favorite pizzas, ever! Give it a try! Posted on March 25, 2014 |
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★★★★★ Very good pizza, I am brand new to the area and was thrilled to find a halal pizza joint. The meat lover's pizza is HIGHLY recommended and is DELICIOUS! Staff was friendly and curteous and I will definitely go back... Posted on February 5, 2014 |
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★★★★☆ This place is located right off of the expressway and is convenient for travelers who are driving by. The food was excellent except some items are very popular and our first choice was already sold out for the day (i.e. cheesesteak sandwich)! The owners treated us very well and the meal included complimentary tea. They even have a place in the back for prayer.
The owners serve zabihah halal meat (mostly from Crescent and Midamar).
We will inshallah definitely return as we drive through the state often on our way to other places. Posted on December 27, 2013 |
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★☆☆☆☆ the food not that tasty , i triad chicken pizza and beef one < booth wasn't i expect it Posted on December 5, 2013 |
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★★★★☆ Food is delicious. Staff is friendly. Good halal place to enjoy any pizza topping. Posted on July 25, 2013 |
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★★★★☆ The decor is old and run down with bad old paint and the bathrooms although clean, they are way outdated.
As for the food, the Pizza was very good, the wings, and everything was very good. The service was good too.
They also have a prayer place.
So, FOOD: way above average
Place, atmosphere and decor: They really need to renovate the place. Posted on June 21, 2013 |
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★★★★★ Best pizza. Better than Pizza hut. Love their chicken tikka Pizza & ckicken sandwich. I came here from Cincinnati. Will return again. Halal sign on enterance door.
Only recommendation to owner is to renovate restroom. Plenty of space to sit with family. Posted on June 20, 2013 |
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★★★★★ Alhamdulillah... the best pizza in the world! i love their creamy garlic sauce.... their calzones are the best i've had... this place is a most if you stop by indianapolois Posted on May 3, 2013 |
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NR This pizza was Amazing!!! Had the Chicken tikka with garlic sauce and pepp, pineapple and mushroom with regular sauce. Cooked perfectly, nice family place! :) Posted on April 19, 2013 |
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★★★★☆ This place is so good taste wise. The interior definitely needs some help.
And for the love of God... don't serve the pizza on styrofoam plates! That is so bad for the environment. :( Posted on March 3, 2013 |
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★★★★★ The Best ! Posted on January 20, 2013 |
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★★★★★ Very nice pizza and the best pizza i have ever ate . Posted on January 3, 2013 |
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★★★★★ I have visited this restaurant with my family and friends, and we ordered a variety food, and all of them were excellent but, the pizza was amazon, I can say the best pizza I have ever eat in my life. Posted on December 29, 2012 |
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★★★★★ Just Excellent
because they're so nice and food so good, they have a pretty large non-muslim customer base as well.
Great pizzas and AMAZING spicy chicken wings. Posted on November 17, 2012 |
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★★★★★ best pizza and potato wedges you'll ever have. chicken tikka with garlic sauce is the best. Posted on November 14, 2012 |
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★★★★☆ We tried bead and chicken tikka pizza . Both tasted well but I liked the beef one . Well cooked and balanced spices . Posted on September 15, 2012 |
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★★★★★ My wife and I have been to many halal restaurants, but this might be the perfect halal restaurant. The pizza is truly unique and I can safely say it is the best pizza that I have ever had! The crust is a thicker pan-pizza crust that is slightly chewy and buttery. The white-garlic-sauce is unreal and we have never had a white-sauce pizza at any halal restaurant. We ordered on two separate nights and found that both (chicken tikka one night and sausage/pepperoni on the other) were equally awesome. Food aside, the service was really above-and-beyond: the staff was helpful and welcoming, helping us choose items and letting us order and stay despite arriving 5 minutes before closing! They let us change our baby's diaper in a special area and helped us with directions out of the city. A diverse group ranging from college-students to large families were also dining and you could tell from the way they lingered and chatted with the staff that everyone feels very welcome here. My only criticism is that they don't have plans to open a Chicago branch. Posted on March 23, 2012 |
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★★★★★ we were their regular costumers. it was our first best pizza place. whenever we went there we ordered Chicken Tikkah Extra Large and it was best with their White sauce. i m talking about our experience 3 years ago. after eating pizza there at Mango's we never like any other pizza place in USA. and now after 3 years with lot of travel we find a good pizza in Atlanta GA. but still Mango's white sauce was the best. Posted on January 14, 2012 |
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★★★☆☆ Friendly staff, clean bathrooms, prayer area. I ordered chicken tikka pizza and my wife ordered chicken pizza, when we got the food, both tasted the same. I don't know if it was by accident. We opted for the garlic sauce pizza (instead of traditional pizza sauce) and it tasted really good. Posted on October 16, 2011 |
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★★★★☆ [No review submitted] Posted on September 27, 2011 |
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★★★☆☆ Really good but not consistent Posted on June 22, 2011 |
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★★★★★ We stopped at Magoo's twice in the last few weeks, while driving through town. Both times the food and service were excellent, as they have been in the past. Fresh, tasty, warm, and wonderfully juicy compared to other halal and non-halal places. We highly recommend Magoo's for you and your family, especially the pizza with white sauce, the chicken philly, spaghetti, and the regular philly. Posted on April 1, 2011 |
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★★★★★ We just happened to stumble across this restaurant while on our way to the airport and were surprised at just how nice it was, alhumduillah. The food (chicken tikka pizza with garlic sauce) was great, the restaurant was large and clean, and the owner was very friendly. Posted on March 15, 2011 |
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★★★★★ It is just an amazing food to eat. The most wonderful thing in this restaurant is that you have the chance to eat Halal American food in the U.S. I almost tried all the meals and dishes; I like every thing but the grilled chicken. Posted on January 24, 2011 |
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★☆☆☆☆ I would agree with alot of people here that this place use to be good, but now its not the same old magoo's like it was 3 years ago. I would say chicken wings are amazing but the food is always late and there is some sort of family problems going on in the back which was embarrasing as my guests were with me. Posted on December 20, 2010 |
Dear Shbind,
I am humbled and would like to wholeheartedly apologize for a negative experience that you might have had at Magoo's. The workers at Magoo's and the owners' are trying their utmost best to provide service not provided by a halal-service restaurant like ours. I ask you to reconsider your reviews for both locations. Has our work been so poor to deserve a single star. Looking at your review, you seem to be loyal customer and that is much appreciated. I ask once again to reconsider your reviews and instead make dua for a more successful and efficient Magoo's. Thank you. I appreciate your time. |
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★☆☆☆☆ Its an ok place, the food was good but the owner wasnt nice. There was a customer infront of me and he wasnt charged for ranch and when i asked him for an extra I was charged, there was double standard there. You have to be patient with the food it takes sometime. Posted on December 17, 2010 |
Dear Halalkhana,
Your review is very humbling and I wholeheartedly apologize for the unfairness that you might have experienced. I am very apologetic about the owner not being nice. He is a genuine fellow who has tried to provide all the customers, muslim/nonmuslim with the freshest and the best food possible. There have been many times that he has considered making food other ways in which to make it a less of a wait, however, his determination to provide the freshest food has been an obstacle. He does not want to jeopardize quality for time.
Also, in regards to the ranch--there might have been an understanding. The ranch is excellent, we know; but customers started to abuse their privilege for free ranch and now it does come with a charge if extra is needed. The customer might have paid earlier or prior to paying his entire amount, therefore he might have not been asked to pay . Also, some people order food, make payment, and then ask for ranch. This makes it difficult to ask for $.49 when your customer paid with CC and has now asked for ranch. There is no double standard, however, there are people who expect too much but not willing to pay for the services provided.
Once again, I apologize for any inconvenience you might have had and the lack of a positive experience. You seem to be a loyal Magoo's customer, and I appreciate that, but do you honestly believe over your visits to Magoo's that we deserve 1 star. Please reconsider and thank you for your time. |
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★★★★☆ Great American Halal Fast Food!
Chapli Kababs and Chicken Pizza was awesome.
Chicken wings(regular spices) were below average.
Overall place was clean. Posted on September 20, 2010 |
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★★★☆☆ This place will never let people down with their food, menu and price. I came here two times and had a great food. Pretty slow service in a peak hour but still satisfied with the service because I understood that a lot of customer to be treated at the same time. Posted on August 5, 2010 |
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★★★★☆ I have been there twice. Once a group of 5 and the other time with my wife. Price is really good but the taste was not great for me but many people liked it. They were very nice and honest. I thought Chicken legs were not really fresh but it is not easy to find halal ones in Indy so I enjoyed. It needs some improvements I hope they spend some money in the restaurant that eating there becomes more pleasure. Posted on August 2, 2010 |
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★★☆☆☆ I always order fried chicken to go , past few orders the chicken legs are almost black or dark green under the skin. Not sure what is, I end up not eating the legs. Will not order anymore. Posted on July 30, 2010 |
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★★★★★ Great Place. GreT People. And the Garlic Sauce Pizza is the best. I stopped here with my roommate from UAE. He couldn't believe the test. It was amazing. You gotta try them out. It's a little wait but it's only cause of the art and love they put in the food. 5*. Owners are Muslim. Halal was by word of mouth and on the building. Inshallah. Posted on June 13, 2010 |
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★★★★★ Best food Posted on May 1, 2010 |
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★★☆☆☆ I have a mixed review regarding this restaurant. The food was decent and reasonable in cost with a wide american italian menu however the restaurant is being run rather poorly. We stopped here on our way back from our trip down south. We planned to make the stop during lunch. When we got there it was closed. We decided to wait a bit since the kids were all in the mood for pizza. We got gas and made our prayers. The owner finally arrived at 1pm, two hours from the opening time posted on the restaurant. He saw us waiting and stated he was sorry and that the restaurant needed to be cleaned and the kitchen prep work had to start. We walked in and the place was a mess. Looked like no one cleaned from the day before. We placed our order and waited while they vacuumed and cleaned the place. I was embarassed just sitting there watching them and would have left if it wasn't for the kids wanting halal pizza. When the food finally arrived it was good. The food and restaurant have great potential but need some operational improvements. Posted on April 18, 2010 |
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★★★★★ i have been to this place more than 2 times. and i have to say its the best pizza in town. also i found out that its a family owned business. and they are very welcoming. i would highly recommend this place to anyone who are looking for an amazing halal food . one of the things i am really proud and looking forward to is that they should be opening one in fishers next to my home. Inshallah Posted on March 2, 2010 |
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★☆☆☆☆ I have been to this place twice. The first time I went it was an okay experience. The second time I went, I had many issues. First off, the owner did not treat a customer like a customer should be treated. Also, I feel that this family has many issues, they are constantly arguing while customers are trying to dine in. That day I happened to have guest, so it was quite embarrassing for me. Next, we ordered the chicken pizza. I complained to the owner that the pizza was undercooked and I was afraid to eat it because it had meat on it. He told me he there's nothing he can do about it and if I wanted another one I would have to order another one. Well, we decided to go ahead and eat the pizza, because that's what you do at such a high price, and guess what, all three of us ended up getting sick the next day. I had high hopes for this place, but as you can see it has been a rather cast down experience. Posted on February 23, 2010 |
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★☆☆☆☆ Being a customer of Magoos for over 3 years, I am deeply dissapointed at what has happened to this restaurant. I can honestly say that word of mouth has been the biggest contribution to the success of this business but now I feel like that this business being the monopoly that it is has begun to pushover their first customers. The owner mistreats, plays favoritism, and essentially typecasts (especially the younger customers). I for one wil never visit this place again. Posted on February 20, 2010 |
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★★★★★ Great and tasty pizzas and sandwiches!! Posted on January 20, 2010 |
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★★★★☆ Good pizzas. Place was easy to find. Spacious and clean. Toppings were good and base was crunchy of the pizzas but thephilly sandwiches did not have enough meat in them and chicken wings were a bit dry! But overall the pizzas were good! Posted on September 15, 2009 |
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★★★★☆ Alot of good variety of pizzas, more like speciality pizzas. We loved it but my 3 yr old did not like the garlic sauce in the pizza. Philly steak was also great. Chicken wings were average. But nice place to have halal fast food. Posted on July 2, 2009 |
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★★★★★ We stayed in the city for a few days and found this as the best place to dine.
We tried only a few dishes within 3-4 days, and found Chicken (garlic sauce) pizza and Chicken sub to be the best.
Owner and staff are friendly and they put effort to ensure taste and quality.
I wish they open one in Chicago suburbs.
Highly recommended. Posted on November 4, 2008 |
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★★★★★ Visited for the first time recently and I must say that the the food far exceeded my expectations. The pizza is on par, if not better than, the likes of pizza hut, dominos and papa johns (not to mention the rest of course). The owner/manager is a very nice guy. I needed to know if the cheese he uses is halal etc, and he gave me a very comprehensive and sincere explanation. Made me feel very comfortable and is extremely hospitable.
Great food, Great Manager, Great Restaurant.
Can't wait to visit again. Posted on June 16, 2008 |
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★★★★★ Was in Indianapolis for a conference and visitied this place after reading reviews on this site. I was not dissapointed at all. the owner is an excellent man, very down to earth and the food was better than my expectation. The service was excellent too. The ambience is average, but it is overlooked by the food and service. Posted on June 13, 2008 |
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★★★★★ Alhamdulillah, we almost gave up searching when we finally came there..it is such an excellent place with nice people and especially you are not treated like a mere customer but part of a family the moment you step in there..we strongly recommend this place and Insha Allah you will have a very good time there..the service is A+++++ Posted on April 27, 2008 |
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★★★★★ Two thumbs up. The friendly owner and the tasty food makes it all worth while to drive a couple of hours to have halal burgers, steak sandwiches, and the best chicken pizza. My kids insist on going there everyonce in a while fr a nice halal American food experiance. Posted on April 3, 2008 |
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★★★★★ The food is very delicious and there's a wide variety of it. What's equally great is the hospitality and how the owner is an extremely nice man who makes everyone feel at home. I recomend this place HIGHLY! Posted on March 20, 2008 |
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★★★★★ Great place for pizza & wings at a good price. Try the philly cheese steak - pretty good. The owner is friendly and the food is fresh. Posted on October 2, 2007 |
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★★★★★ I was surprised the first time I tried their pizza. I went in with low expectations and came away very satisfied. And we have gone back many times since! The garlic sauce they put on their pizza seals the deal! It's oh so sinful (read fattening) which makes it oh soooo good! Insha'Allah hopefully at some point they can offer more variety to the menu...like different crusts, more exotic vegetable toppings (artichokes, spinach etc) and just a larger variety of specialty pizzas. But the way they got it now is good. The owner is a true Muslim gentleman and makes everyone feel welcome. May Allah bless him and his family. Posted on August 25, 2007 |
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★★★★★ My family eats at this restaurant at least 2-3 times a month. The food is wonderful and the owner is so friendly and outgoing. The restaurant is always clean and orderly. Everything on the menu is delicious. My favorite is the chicken tikka pizza. Almost any item on the menu can be made spicy :) Great place to go with the family. Posted on July 3, 2007 |
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★★★★★ Excellent restaurant, service and food. I thought the prices were low for the quality of the food served. We needed something hot to drink. The owner/server went out of his way and made us tea (was not on the menu). Posted on June 21, 2007 |
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★★★★★ thank allah for this resturant!!! i have tried alot of foods there i LOVE there chessburgers,tikka pizza,all pizzas,philly steak sandwich and everyting else please go try this wonderful resturant!!! Posted on May 17, 2007 |
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★★★★★ Offer delicious food and friendly environment. My family loves this place. Philly steak, chapali kebab, chicken wings, chicken tikka pizza...are my favorites. Posted on May 5, 2007 |
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★★★★★ Excellent food!! I was visiting the town for a few days and ended up there 3 times. Very clean, good service, and excellent food. We need more placed like this. Posted on May 4, 2007 |
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★★★★★ Very good food and very inexpensive, clean and has good variety. Courteous owners, perfect for casual family dining or carry out. Posted on May 2, 2007 |
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★★★★★ This place is excellent for families, You will not regret to go there. Good food with excellent service. I will definitely recommend everyone to go there and enjoy thire pizza and other food.and don't forget philly steak and fried chicken. Posted on May 1, 2007 |
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★★★★★ We tried Fried Chicken, Chappli kabob sandwitch, Chicken Tikka Pizza and Pepperoni Pizza. Everything was excellent. When you talk to the owner you feel like you have known him for ages. We are looking forward to going back again on our next visit to Indianapolis - The Advany family from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Posted on April 4, 2007 |
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★★★★★ Excellent Food! The restaurant, tables, bathroom were all sparkling clean. I spoke with the owner - they are very nice people. They prepare all their meats and vegetables fresh. It's not sitting around premade. The food was excellent ( had chapli kabab w/ naan and Philly Steak sandwich). Would definitely recommend!! Posted on March 23, 2007 |
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★★★★★ This place was a very pleasant surprise. The food is excellent and the service is great. I would strongly recommend their new Chapli Kabob burger which is nice and spicy. The pizza with the garlic sauce is very good also. Glad to have a place like this in Indy. Posted on February 19, 2007 |
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★★★★★ The best food with delicious pizzas, fried chicken, and sandwiches. I had a pizza and a Philly Steak sandwich. Just thinking about it makes me want to have another. The only halal fast food of its kind in Indy! I highly recommend Magoo's California Pizza. They cater and rent out the dining space for parties with food like no other. I love you Magoo's. Posted on November 23, 2006 |
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★★★★★ Thank God both this place and the Iraqi Kabob place (Mix 5, see my review) opened up; both with quality fast food at unbeatable prices and both cater! Finger licking good fried chicken, specialty halal pizzas, burgers- you name it in American fast food, they have it. The owner of Magoo's is a pathan from Pakistan; nice guy. Catered for an iftar we had, and we got rave reviews; thanks Magoo's! Parking is more than adequate. Since this is just a few stores down from International Foods & Mughal Cuisine I asked where they got their meat. He drives to a verified halal distributor in Chicago. So no worries there. They have a viewable menu and printable coupons available posted on http://www.coupons4indy.com/ Posted on October 27, 2006 |
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