Try Taste of India for holiday meals. We don't celebrate most major holidays of this country, so its nice to have somewhere to go for a good meal when all of our friends are off doing family stuff on those days. You could make a reservation to assure a spot, but we've never had a problem being seated and served immediately, even on busy days, since they have lots of space.
This restaurant has exceptional food and service and usually has either a special dinner for holidays or a buffet. Its in the U District on Roosevelt right next to Half Price Books and has free parking in their lot (which is nice in that crowded area).
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