text: The Blue Taj is perhaps the best looking restaurant Indian or not in all of Charlotte You go inside and the music the curtains and everything transports you elsewhere Do not get me wrong I love the food at Woodlands but it does not exactly transport you I totally get that there are parts of the world in Charlotte India and elsewhere that are total dives and I have no problem with that But for those who have a desire to go somewhere else when you dine this has to be at or near the top of your list Copper is right up there too but where they are elegant Blue Taj is more magical like you expect Aladdin to come out and take you on a magic carpet ride and not the LSD sort Pretty neat trick being that you are in a strip mall near BallantynennService is generally friendly though it pales a bit in comparison to the atmosphere I mean really what would not They do keep the glasses filled though it service tapers off I do not know if this is an Asian thing as several other Indiantype places Situl Woodlands come to mind in Charlotte just forget about you later in the meal Maybe it is culturalnnAs to the food Very solid offerings It is not the best I have had in town but far from the worst Like much of the Chinese that you will find around it does have a tendency to be a bit heavy on the sauce though instead of the sweetness of the Chinese variety it is just a thick sauce that can be on the spicy side if you order it that waynnPerfectly serviceable option and well worth it for the experience