Indian cuisine at Taj
The University of South Florida area of north Tampa is rife with restaurants, but there is not much good food to be found. For some students and employees disgusted by USF’s deal with the latest devil. You will not find the name Aramark on USF’s dining page. That company currently holds the monopoly on USF’s foodservice. The monotony of campus dining drives some to insanity: giving up their scarce parking space to get lunch off-campus.
(Rant: It is a sad state when the supposed engine of innovation, discovery, and community hands over its vital workings to private monopolies. Today Aramark, a company that performed quite poorly when awarded a similar contract with Florida’s prison system, runs the show, and it is not very flavorful or diverse.)
When i can’t pack my lunch, I flee campus, a culinary refugee in search of superior victuals nearby. That’s why it is great to have any good non-chain restaurants near the university. Taj’s buffet has a room temperature table and a hot one. The offerings are diverse but never seem to change. Some variation would be nice, especially among the hot entrees. That said, I don’t quibble when I dine at Taj’s Indian lunch buffet. At $8, the lunch buffet is a very good deal.
It may not be the best Indian food I’ve ever had, but it sure beats USF’s monotonous drek.
August 8th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
I definitely agree that the cuisine offered on the USF campus leaves something to be desired. Taj is close, convenient and generally a reliable staple within the community. Just remember it is not open on Mondays.