West 78th Street on the western edge of Eden Prairie, a low run of storefronts a few doors down from a hot chicken counter. Anyone looking for an Indian restaurant Eden Prairie side of the metro ends up on this stretch eventually.
This guide covers five places worth knowing, with addresses, hours, and what each kitchen actually does.
Quick Summary
Tabla Eden Prairie sits at 16518 W 78th St, open 11 AM to 3 PM and 5 PM to 10 PM Tuesday through Sunday, closed Mondays, with Vaniyambadi Chicken Biriyani at $18.95. Tavern 4&5 runs a kitchen from 8 AM to 9 PM daily on Wagner Way. Maruichi Udon holds the highest rating on this list at 4.8. Redstone American Grill covers the occasion dinner at Town Center Place.
1. Tabla, for the Nights the Craving Is Regional
Most menus translate Indian food into something safe. Tabla Eden Prairie names dishes for where they come from: Chicken Iguru, Chettinad Chicken Curry, Andhra Chicken, Telangana Mutton Mamsam at $19.95.
Butter chicken and tikka masala are both there at $17.95. They are not where the rest of the list spends its attention.
The biryani section is the argument. Eighteen of them across two menu sections, running from Egg Roast at $15.95 through Chicken Tikka and Chicken 65 at $16.95, up to Mutton Tawa Fry Piece and Shrimp at $19.95. Seven are vegetarian.
The Vijayawada and Pachi Mirchi versions are marked on the menu as unable to be made mild.
Three dishes appear only on the Weekend Specials list:
- Jackfruit Pulav, $17.95
- Vaniyambadi Chicken Biriyani, $18.95
- Vaniyambadi Mutton Biriyani, $20.95
Vegetarian entrees run from Dal Tadka at $13.95 to the paneer dishes at $16.95. Veg Chettinad is mixed vegetables in a Chettinad masala with coconut, curry leaves, and freshly ground spices.
16518 W 78th St · (651) 509-5561 · 11 AM to 3 PM and 5 PM to 10 PM, Tuesday to Sunday · Closed Mondays · Pickup ordering online
2. Tavern 4&5, for the Widest Window
Some nights the problem is not what you want but when. Most kitchens in Eden Prairie stop serving well before you get there.
Tavern 4&5 runs four separate service periods. Breakfast weekdays 8 to 11 AM, lunch weekdays 11 AM to 2 PM, dinner daily 2 to 9 PM, and weekend brunch 8 AM to 2 PM. The bar stays open to 11 PM every day.
The kitchen is built around a rotisserie and a wood-fired oven, which shapes the menu more than the bar-and-grill label suggests. OpenTable places it at $30 and under per person.
It also handles groups properly, with private dining space for parties from 12 to 75, which is not something most of this list can say.
Open Mondays, when Tabla is not.
16396 Wagner Way · (952) 934-4545 · Bar 8 AM to 11 PM daily, kitchen to 9 PM · 4.5 across 3,084 Google reviews
3. Maruichi Udon, for a Bowl and a Quick Turnaround
Udon is the order for a night when you want something hot and fast without committing to a long sit.
Maruichi holds a 4.8 rating across 275 reviews, the highest average on this list by a clear margin. The menu runs udon, sushi, rice bowls, and tempura ordered by the piece rather than as a fixed plate.
Google places it at the lowest price tier of anything here, which matters when the alternative is a $30 sit-down dinner.
It sits on Technology Drive, closer to the Prairie Center side of Eden Prairie than Tabla, and it is open seven days including Mondays.
13000 Technology Dr Ste 120 · (952) 955-6111 · 11 AM to 9 PM, to 9:30 PM Friday and Saturday
4. Dumpling Eatery, for Something Made by Hand
A narrow menu done deliberately rather than a broad one done thinly. Dumplings and pan-fried buns, with the kitchen visible through a window into the back.
It holds 4.5 across 242 reviews, the smallest review base on this list, which usually means a room that fills fast. Reviewers report waits around 30 minutes at peak, so this is one to arrive early for or call ahead.
On Castlemoor Drive off the eastern side of Eden Prairie. Open Mondays.
12561 Castlemoor Dr · (952) 208-1626 · 11 AM to 9 PM, to 9:30 PM Friday and Saturday, from 12 PM Sunday
5. Redstone American Grill, for an Occasion
Every list needs the one for a birthday, an anniversary, or somebody's parents visiting from out of town.
Redstone is the sit-down steak and seafood option, 4.5 across 2,549 reviews, at Town Center Place. It runs a patio facing the water, which is the reason to book here rather than at the other two upscale rooms nearby.
Sunday service starts at 10 AM for brunch. Dinner runs to 9 PM most nights and 10 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.
Wildfire on Flying Cloud Drive and Kona Grill on Singletree Lane cover similar ground if Redstone is full, both rated 4.6.
8000 Town Center Pl · (952) 903-9500 · 11 AM to 9 PM, to 10 PM Friday and Saturday, from 10 AM Sunday
How to Order Food Online From Tabla Eden Prairie
The two-hour gap between lunch and dinner is the detail worth remembering. The kitchen closes at 3 PM and reopens at 5 PM, which catches out anyone arriving at 4 PM.
| Detail | Information | |
| Address | 16518 W 78th St, Eden Prairie, MN 55346 | |
| Phone | (651) 509-5561 | |
| Lunch | 11 AM to 3 PM, Tuesday through Sunday | |
| Dinner | 5 PM to 10 PM, Tuesday through Sunday | |
| Closed | Mondays | |
| Online ordering | Direct through the Tabla ordering page | |
| Pickup | Available |
Ordering direct keeps prices at menu rate rather than aggregator markup.
