sexwizardmoustache The main issue for me with this film was it was not believable in many respects. Firstly, the main character was totally uninterested in learning to cook his traditional cuisine, and we didn't see any training, progress or metamorphosis take place (there were only 2 scenes with him reluctantly learning from the cab driver but he mostly opposed/scolded him) and then magically he becomes a connoisseur of Indian cuisine just because a hundred people show up to the restaurant? I would have liked to see him learn from the master, and become skilled at cooking. We don't actually see him trying to cook at all in the whole movie and suddenly he's a genius with no training? He had no idea about cooking Indian food and the movie didn't show that he learned how to do so at any point. The focus was on the cab driver and the amazing food he created but then he just disappeared from the movie at the crucial moment when word got out about the restaurant and before we were really convinced as viewers that Samir learned anything from him. I also didn't buy the fact that a chef with a father who owns a restaurant has zero interest in the family restaurant or in his own cuisine. He said himself the first thing he learned to make were samosas but at the same time he was totally clueless and uninterested in Indian cuisine. You would think someone who is interested in food and cooking would be around the kitchen and especially if his father owns a restaurant, around the restaurant and watching/learning and mastering his own cuisine first. Basically, I didn't buy the main character as a chef at all because surely a chef would take some interest in his own traditional cuisine if his father owns a restaurant! Other than that, it was a pleasant enough movie but I didn't buy the story at all, and didn't feel the character bothered to grow or change throughout. It was just an instant transformation at the end where a room full of people who came to eat the cab driver's food were suddenly applauding Samir's food that he had no prior experience of making! The cab driver was a great character but I think there should have been more focus on Samir becoming an amazing Indian chef throughout the movie, then the conclusion would have had much more of an impact.

jayzdude Saw this movie floating around on netflix. I was really bored one night and decided to check out the movie. I was glad I did, its one of those movies that just leaves you in a better mood than when you started: a feel good movie! The acting is good with really likable characters especially the cab driver/cook whose character I just love. I never really was a fan of The Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi. Didn't like the humor or anything too much but he is great in this movie and can actually act. Now fair warning, I liked this movie a lot in part due to my ability to relate/understand the culture behind the story (I am an Indian college student in the USA) and also love the old school Hindi songs in it (hooked me into the movie). The movie is also typical in some of its approach and formula, it isn't anything new or groundbreaking. But nonetheless it is very enjoyable and isn't just restricted to brown people lol. This movie is easy to relate to if you are a first generation foreigner (of any country IMO). It just enhances the movie experience. I'll definitely will be showing this movie to my friends. The movie fits a nice category of movies that isn't very abundant: a great light drama, semi romantic, light comedy. Another movie I would include in that category would be Morning Glory with Rachel McAdams.Bottomline: give this movie a chance and watch it, you won't be disappointed! Extra awesomeness--- Dennis Duffy (30 Rock) is in it (for a bit)! Love me some 30 Rock

Srinivas Bulusu Rating and review:***** A great movie for the weekend. Funny and also will definitely stir your appetite or may even motivate the Chef hiding within you to get into the kitchen if you are a foodie !! I enjoyed and chuckled with the idiosyncratic behavior of the characters in the movie. It well depicted, with humor the generation gap of ethnic Indians raised in the West. No one else could have fit into the role Naseeruddin Shah played. cheers ! I wish more movies of this genre are made. I love the concept of blending into the Western culture while preserving the roots of ones own as show in this movie. That makes people more interesting. Enough of monotonous meat and potatoes I say !!

edmovemore I enjoy this movie immensely because it made me laugh, cry and appreciate the spices-favors of different types of food. The universal themes focus on this motion picture were palpable. I must admit, I felt going out to dinner to an Indian Joint after seeing this movie. I really wanted to have some of that golden spice. The character made this a great story because they were beautifully played because their vulnerabilities were easy to feel. You should watch this movie if you want to be moved. I recommend going to dinner after watching "Today Special", in order to enhance your viewing experience.I also, like the the fact that this motion picture has openly accepted the main stream view of inter-racial relationships with Westerners. Yet another reason to go see it!!!