After a long 5-day road trip with a group of 8, finding Chef Jaswinder's Dhaba was a true blessing. We stopped for a quick lunch while our Tesla charged nearby, and it ended up being the highlight of our journey home. We ordered the malai kofta, baingan bharta, mix veg sabji, tandoori chicken, and a paneer wrap, all accompanied by perfectly fresh rotis. Every dish was delicious, fresh, and surprisingly light on the stomach. The Gajar halwa at the end was the perfect finishing touch--it tasted just like home! Chef Jaswinder's hospitality is unmatched. We loved the food so much that we even bought a box of homemade sweets and dinner to take with us, which made settling back in after our trip so much easier. Thank you, Jaswinder! We can't wait to stop by again the next time we're passing through. read more

Man, I had high hopes for this place. We were at a pit stop while traveling with a couple of buddies and they opted for bravo farms. I opted for Indian. I LOVE indian food and know from experience that a gas station location sometimes houses hidden gems. Service was friendly and quick. There is a discount for cash or an additional fee for a card. My friend who was with me wanted some dessert and when I asked for a few, the young lady working the register just grabbed them with her hand. Ooof!! I ordered chicken curry and rotti. I asked for it to be spicy. I am always a little bummed when I order spicy and they don't make it spicy. Much sadness. The rotti was tasty. It had a slightly sweet hint to it. The chicken curry was bland. It needed more love and seasonings. Plus, it was not spicy. If you are looking for authentic, seasoned indian, this is not it. read more

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If you're traveling through Traver and want a break from standard roadside fast food, 99 Punjabi Dhaba is an absolute must-stop. It's a charming, small spot run by a husband-and-wife team (along with the husband's parents), and the pride they take in their food shows. We ordered the Shahi Paneer, Goat Curry, and Karela (bitter melon) to go. Everything was incredibly fresh, perfectly seasoned, and well-spiced without being heavy or oily. It truly has a homemade flavor that you just don't get at most commercial restaurants. The service was excellent--Harman was so kind and helpful while we were choosing our dishes. Since we were on the road, we really appreciated that they packed everything securely and included all the necessary utensils. It traveled perfectly! Before you head out, make sure to check out their selection of Punjabi sweets at the counter. This is a gem of a family business that deserves all the support. We will definitely be back next time we pass through! Highly recommend! read more

99 Punjabi dhaba - Tunnel View - Yosemite National Park - Indian Near Me - Traver, California

This is hands-down, one of the best dhabas along I-5. As someone who has grown up in India and has eaten food at over 20 dhabas here in the US (and over 15 of those in California), this is definitely at the top, right alongside Sandhu Da Dhaba in Ripon, CA, and I-5 Dhaba in Arbuckle, CA. Every single item we've had here has been amazing, but especially the chhole which are phenomenal! read more

A truly hole in wall on the side of a truck stop. Not much to look at but the food is really good Indian. Looks like family owned operated. Gentleman behind the counter took our order. Biriyani rice with chicken. Butter chicken, tikka masala chicken and vegetarian me got the spinach saag with gluten free Makki ki roti (flat pancake like cornmeal cakes) with a side of tart yoghurt. Perfect for me. We all remarked on the flavors and that the food was served with care. As we bussed our tables it looked like the matriarch came out and smiled at our empty plates. It was damn delicious. Traver City off the 99. You blink you miss it. Don't. Well worth the stop. read more

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Tasted very nice and fresh. It was true local and homemade food experience. Prices were very reasonable as well! read more

99 Punjabi dhaba - Indian Near Me - Traver, California

The saag here is the real deal! Not spinach served as saag, they preserve their greens using traditional methods to have it available throughout summer. We also got the thali which came with dal makhni and shahi paneer. Everything including the roti was fantastic!! They also have Indian sweets (some of them made in house). I would recommend getting something made in house, we chose two sweets (besan burfi and khoa burfi) made in house by the chef mom and they were delicious! read more

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Really flavorful, authentic and quick food! I picked up a veggie thali while charging my car across the street and it was fantastic. Both the shahi paneer and dal makhani were sown Of the best I've ever had. Roti were perfectly cooked and flavorful. There could be slightly less salt in the dishes but otherwise I wouldn't change a thing. I will definitely eat here on future trips up the 99! read more

Wonderful, amazing, delicious Homemade goodness. I absolutely love the food here and the service is fantastic. I'm looking forward to coming back for dinner Thank you so much read more

While making a stop to charge our EV and on our way to Sequoia National Park. Perfect healthy stop ! Food was very good as well ! Very friendly staff as well:) read more

99 Punjabi dhaba - Indian Near Me - Traver, California

This lowkey place near Sequoia National park is a family owned business. The owners are super nice. We had the chole puri and tandoori chicken. Everything was delicious! read more

99 Punjabi dhaba - Chole puri - Indian Near Me - Traver, California

This place is absolutely delicious, some of the best Indian food I've ever experienced. Everything is made fresh, the rice could have been a little better; but all the entrees were top notch. The Tikka Masala was delicious and lamb curry stole the show. We loved their service, everything was made in the kitchen and made you feel like you were eating at friends home. The ambiance is nice, casual affair, don't let its location fool you. The food is excellent and worth your patronage. The staff here made us feel welcome and walked us through the menu. We loved their Mango Lassi; not too sweet and just the right balance of flavor. Our entire family enjoyed the Garlic Naan bread, fire roasted and delicious. read more

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Best Indian food in the area; fresh and authentic. Pricing is great for the quality of the food. The atmosphere is casual and comfortable, better than expected for a gas station restaurant. They also have home made desserts available that are delicious. Service was nice. 10/10 recommend. read more

Service and food was amazing. Very authentic JD was awesome and was very professional.

So delicious! Jaswinder Aunty makes incredible food - the malai kofta and garlic naan were exceptionally yummy!

Food was good and their portion sizes were generous. The family of the business was really sweet with offering suggestions and making sure everything was to our liking! read more

99 Punjabi dhaba - Goat curry, butter curry, garlic naan, barfi - Indian Near Me - Traver, California

Understated restaurant with very good Punjabi food! The Saag Paneer and Punjabi Lassi were amazing!

We can never get good aloo parantha in any Indian restaurant but this was so home-made. Saag with makki roti was delicious. Will stop there again when driving on Hwy 99. read more

99 Punjabi dhaba - Aloo paratha and Saag with makki roti - Indian Near Me - Traver, California

The service here was so great! A very sweet, family owned business. We got the butter chicken combo, the chicken curry combo, and the chicken tikka masala. I also paired it with the mango lassi. No notes, everything was so good! Coming from LA with previous exposure to indian food, I have never tasted such authentic food. read more

We stopped here for dinner on our way to Three Rivers. The food was vey flavorful, more on a spicier side. I loved my paratha and the bangyan bharta. The palak paneer was not that great though. They have a very good collection of sweets. We tried gulab jamun, carrot halwa, besan laddu, flaxseed laddu and everything was very good. The aunty behind the counter was super friendly. She even let us try samples from her sweet collection. We also had the savory nimki that was also very good. Highly recommend this place. read more

Ate here on our way back to the Bay Area. Food was awesome. We got Chole Bhatura, saag and tawa roti and kulcha. Everything was tasty and fresh. Great place to stop by on a road trip or for an inexpensive, delicious and fresh meal. read more

The chili chicken was delicious. Best so far in the Central Valley. Haven't tried all but so far. I've been here before and always happy with the service and food. read more

Very high quality Indian food - loved the saag paneer and the Chana masala. Naan is great and rice of course as well. Friendly staff and a few tables inside to eat at. We love to stop here while we charge read more

This place doesn't look like much but if you can see past that, you're in for a treat. We ordered chicken tikka masala, Amritsari kulcha, and some bullet naan. We asked for it spicy because we're Mexican and we can handle the heat and my goodness did it deliver. Everything was insanely flavorful and the spiciness had us sweating like crazy. If you're into intense flavors, this is the place for you. Don't forget to have some of the pickled lemon they have on the table! I didn't catch the gentleman's name but he was really chill and helped us pick out something since we're still new to Indian cuisine. They're very deserving of your business. read more

99 Punjabi dhaba - Indian Near Me - Traver, California

We were driving back from sequoia national park and were looking for a chai spot as we were craving some. This place came up and we decided to check it out. When we walked in it was very busy but auntie was nice. She let us know that the chai would be out quick, which it was. The ambiance feels amazing because it feels like you are in a Punjabi yummy place. The chai is really good auntie says it's masala chai but it isn't. It tastes like there is brown sugar in it which makes it yummy. Definitely coming back here! read more

We stopped by on our way to LA. Ordered paratha. They were excellent and very filling. We would visit again.

We were thinking about lunch and found this place listed on yelp. We remember seeing an article a few years ago about a truck stop in Wyoming that served Indian food and it sounded intriguing, so we decided to give this a try. I often wonder what it means when a restaurant says that they serve "authentic" any kind of cuisine. Sometimes the authenticity is limited by the availability of proper ingredients. My mom is from China and she cooks authentic Chinese food but if I order a dish that might cook for me, it will never taste the same. My friends mom might cook the same dish and it won't taste like my moms but that doesn't mean that it's not "authentic". Anyway, after perusing the menu, we each ordered a Thali. Mine with Mild Curry Chicken, Yogurt, Fresh Onion and Naan. Hers had Saag, Yogurt, Fresh Onion and two Makki Roti. The presentation was surprising. Instead of a Round Tray with separate containers or a school cafeteria type tray, our dishes were served in an open foam clamshell. Instead of napkins, there was a box of facial tissues on each table. The people that ran the restaurant were very friendly and proud to announce that they cooked the food fresh. Definitely worth having a meal here when passing through. read more

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AMAZING DHABA!! Best Punjabi food you will find. Flavorful, not too oily or fried. Owners are so nice, service is quick and great. You can sit inside at tables or take it to go. read more

99 Punjabi dhaba - Indian coffee - Indian Near Me - Traver, California

great hole in the wall!! first time having it, came with my friends and we got the curry combo. it was delicious and had great flavor. the service was excellent, everyone was really nice. I have a gluten sensitivity and they knew what was gluten free and what wasn't which I appreciated. 10/10 will definitely come back!! :)) read more

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So tasty! I love getting the butter chicken. It is so flavorful and they can make it in a wide range of heat and it tastes great at any level. The service is quick and friendly. And the garlic naan is so worth adding to every order. Maybe twice. read more

Food was amazing. The butter chicken is the best butter chicken I've ever recalled tasting. The naan, onions and rice paired perfectly with it. The tea and coffee were excellent too. Definitely a stop to experience while traveling through the area. Thank you for your delicious food. read more

Sumptuous homemade food ! Desi style , really good parathas, fantastic pulao. The Jira rice wasnt great but everything else was real good including service read more

Best Indian restaurant with authentic dhaba style food on highway 99! Very homely owner and staff. Modern dhaba style ambiance with cool art work and tribute to Siddu moosewala read more

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Authentic Punjabi food with great service. The friendly lady at the counter 'Ms. Jasvinder Kaur was the owner and operator. We were 2 families with 4 kids. Ordered Shahi Paneer( mild) , Dal tadka and Veg korma as entrees. Everything was delicious. Kids liked the Shahi Paneer( was not overly spicy ). We ordered the 32 oz portions which was enough for us.They also sell homemade" Pinni " and ( flax seeds) Alsi Laddo which you can rarely find at any Indian restaurant. Mango lassi was OK. read more

Great food right off the highway! We tried the butter chicken and chicken curry, both were delicious. Definitely worth the stop and a great alternative to most other fast food options along the highway. read more

We came here for dinner because it was conveniently located near the Tesla charging station. It's down the block across the street and next to the convenient store. We ordered the Saag Paneer, Chicken Marsala, and plain rice. The rice was enough for the two of us to share. I ordered the two dishes to be very mild but they were a bit spicy for me. My husband enjoyed them though. The flavors were good just the spice level wasn't correct for me. The food came out fast and the service was friendly. There is no air conditioner so eating spicy food in a warm restaurant on a hot July day isn't exactly comfortable but the server had a couple fans going which were a little helpful. read more

We were actually heading over to visit Bravo Farms when we saw the Punjabi Dhaba across the street! To be completely honest, we stopped here twice, once going north & then again coming south after our trip. This is authentic, Punjabi home style cooking. We had the chicken biryani the first time & my husband loved the taste of home cooking. Perfectly spiced, good amount of chicken & came with yogurt. We had the chicken tikka masala with tawa roti & naan the second time around. The breads were fresh off the pan, piping hot, and the curry was delicious & flavorful with boneless pieces of chicken. Also tried their mango lassi, had a hint of rose water flavor! Delightful! We took samosas to go which we're also wonderful. The husband/wife team that work there were very kind, I felt like we were visiting old friends. Check them out if you're on the 99! read more

99 Punjabi dhaba - Chicken Tikka Masala, naan, tawa roti - Indian Near Me - Traver, California

We randomly stopped by this spot on our journey from LA to Yosemite, and it was an excellent choice. The homemade style Indian food was a refreshing change from the typical fare you find on the road. The kids were especially fond of the Paneer Pakora and Shahi Paneer, while the Kari was a delightful treat for us adults. What stood out the most was the passion and care they put into their cooking. You can taste the difference in the freshness and quality of the ingredients. We were also impressed by their Pinni and other sweets, which are a highlight during the winter months. We're already planning to order some Pinni to enjoy later this year. Its very simple looking resturant, if you see past that we would highly recommend! read more

Amazinggggggg food. Jaswinder, the owner, was very warm, friendly and courteous. The food was fresh, delicious and prepared with so much love and care. Throughly enjoyed our first visit and will be back soon to try their other dishes. read more

This is a great Indian restaurant right next to the 76 gas station on Route 99. It is kind of small but the food here is excellent! However, they didn't have a lot of dishes on the menu available when we stopped in for lunch (according to the owner, they get more people at dinner times so they have more available then). The biryani was excellent and the butter chicken was also superb! Definitely a great place to stop if you're driving to or from Northern California to Southern California. Prices are also decent. Definitely would stop by again for authentic dhaba food! read more