First of all, don't let the empty lot fool you. They are all the way inside the parking lot. Their food is amazing, family owned and very kind folks inside. They are clean, the aroma of the food hits you as soon as you walk in. Chicken tikka masala and biryani super fire. read more

I'm quite sad to downgrade my review of this place for 2 main reasons. (1) Over the last few weeks, the food has gotten very greasy. There's half an inch of grease floating on top of the food, which then I have pour out into the garbage before eating, gross. (2) also the spice level is not at all adjustable. Actually nothing is adjustable in the menu. Just order as is for takeout. That's unfortunate because I don't like paneer and too many items have paneer. read more

Their food is good, the place seems a bit run down, but the food is good and the prices are great. Their lunch deals are awesome, I would recommend this place! read more

Food is delicious here! The food deff has a lot of spice as it's indian food but it's delicious. Easy to make online orders for delivery or for pickup. My favorite is the chicken biryani , sambosa chat, garlic bread, chicken thikka masala. I usually say mild on the biryani as it's super spicy! if you have heart burn issues just a heads up you'll need tums after having food like this haha. read more

To be honest , i don't leave bad reviews to everyone! But i have ordered to many times online for pick up , but the food was so poor and the owner was so rude with me and each others takes too long , if you wanna threat like a shit , come here. I would recommend everyone to stay away from this place , you will be disappointed I would never never never come back again Also attach the pic to make sure the right place , don't go ever ever , read more

Anarkali Concord - Pakistani Near Me - Concord, California

Food was very good, had pistachio ice cream after definitely deserves the 5 stars! Would come again read more

Anarkali Concord - Chicken Chicken Tikka Masala Curry rice Chicken Leg Tandoori - Pakistani Near Me - Concord, California

We frequently have a good meal whenever we go to Anarkali. We have a set menu when we go; samosa chat, chicken tikka kabob, Chana masala, basmati rice, aloo naan and of course chicken tikka masala. We each have a favorite dish and try different dishes from time to time. We tried Bengun bharta - eggplant dish and it was delicious. read more

Anarkali Concord - Chicken tikka kabob, Aloo Naan, Chana Cholle Masala, Bengun Bharta and Basmati Rice - Pakistani Near Me - Concord, California

So I was at this restaurant and i loved their food; it was the greatest thing I've ever tasted in my mouth besides afghan burrito. This store brang joy to me and my family of 4. I gladly ate without untensils and still have butter chicked dried on my finger nails to this day. This shows my love for this store. The caisher is a very noice guy. The custormer service is very noice. Here is a link you can copy and paste to see shrek images for fun. [Image - 587348] | Shrek - Know Your Meme Anway back to giving these people custormers. Please eat at this resteraunt their customer service is way noicer than my expreinces at other desi resteraunts. The only recomendation I have for this store is to put bass boosted extreme indian music while you eat. SALAMULAIYKUM BROTHER read more

Anarkali Concord - Sorry i had to - Pakistani Near Me - Concord, California

Good food. Good portions. And you can always get a table here. Spicier food than Naan and Curry but much better quality. The naan is fantastic! read more

After all my time going here over the past few years, I came to the conclusion that their quality dropped because of the pandemic, but it's authentic and usually really good. In the past, they had rugs to provide for people to pray on. I'm not sure if the rugs are still there, but that says a lot. If you want the best, Anarkali, plan ahead to eat there. Everything is made fresh. It is one of those places you order at the front, but they will bring the food out to you. It seems the norm to get your silverware and water at the station on the left of the counter. Also, free chai tea. Just a tip to think that you're in a different country when you enter or order here. It's not some chai tea latte from Starbucks, so try it first. If you are new or might be risk averse to authentic and spicy food, the chicken leg tandoori is a really good option. Otherwise, you might find yourself with something very spicy. If you eat a lot of meat, consider ordering two legs. They bring it out cooking on those black pans (claypot or iron type) with onions. The chicken/vegetable tikka masala or (machlee) fish curry are my favorite dishes. Vegetable tikka masala has been historically more spicy than when they added chicken. The (machlee) curry is the second least spicy dish I have had there, after the chicken leg tandoori. I believe it could be cod? These with garlic or plain naan. They don't add butter, and still good. Onion naan tastes funky, as if it were cooked with meat or something, or maybe it's the type of onion. I have tried other things here in the past, but the spices have been too strong and would upset my stomach. That or the dishes were not my cup of tea. You can always wash it down with mango lassi. It doesn't have that strong yogurt taste to me. It's more like just a yummy mango drink. I would not recommend the following dishes, which you might not be accustomed to. Prawn kabob because it wasn't marinated and still had the original sea taste. Piazi seekh kabob was also not marinated to take flavor away from the meat itself and had the spicy flare. Tadka daal wasn't too bad (lentils), but it was spicy, of course. Bengun bharta was good and spicy, but I think it was too much, and my stomach didn't like it. Again, remember where you are because the chicken coconut curry is obviously not Japanese or Thai. For some reason, I thought it would taste like that before? It tastes similar to the machlee (fish) curry, not too spicy. Once in a while, I ventured to try these other dishes, but I would end up going back to my favorites. Never had an issue with customer service. They are great! read more

Randomly came upon this little gem and it's great for flavorful and authentic Indian spot that's not expensive and really feeds a family. We went with the classic tikka masala, coconut curry and lamb biriyani with garlic, onion and traditional naan. The naan was soft and fluffy so the reheat the next day kept them toasty and doughy. All the curries pack and punch! Would definitely try again! We may have found our local Indian spot. read more

Continues to be the most consistent and delicious Indian food I can get in the bay area. Thick and flavorful curries. Fluffy yet crispy naan. If you ask for it to be spicy, it's perfect. Good kick and gives you that head-high but not over the top that you can't finish the dish. I really have to sing praises for the consistency. So many places are hit or miss depending on the visit. Not here! I've been coming here for several years now and am never disappointed. Any time I visit my friends in Concord we eat here. It's got that addicting spice mix! read more

This is a great Northwest Indian/Pakistani restaurant. The food was extremely authentic and worthwhile. A true gem. The tea flows and keeps flowing. The proprietor is a very kindly gentlemen who was very involved in our enjoyment and extremely forthcoming. Ask him about the name. The only regret I had was that I didn't live close enough to visit every week. It's that good. Like all truly great restaurants, the place is unassuming. Don't let that fool you, and it'll be worth it. Chutney and gosht. Amazing stuff. read more

Nothing but delicious food in my opinion. Service was fast (door dash) and the packaging was perfect to where all my food was still warm. Thinking about it makes me want to reorder. Yep, I might just do it. Thanks Anakarli team! read more

Great food! Btw if you order online through whatever yelp uses as direct ordering, your food will usually be done in 15 minutes not 30-45 minutes! read more

Tried chicken biryani few times, very authentic fresh taste of chicken with full plate which keeps me coming back for more. This time I tried saag paneer, I really loved the taste and definitely will give try to other items they have on menu. read more

Anarkali Concord - Pakistani Near Me - Concord, California

Always super good indian (paki) food. Their lamb shanks are to died for. Have been eating here since they opened. As good or better than naan and curry w/o the lines and with plenty of parkng. read more

I love the environment of this restaurant the staff are very friendly and awesome and their beryani is the best among all the Pakistani/Indian restaurants I have tried in the Bay Area. read more

Food: 5 stars Service: 5 stars Consistent great food and service every time we come. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Hmm, really puzzled by how different my experience was from what the yelp ratings reflect. Came here to pick up dinner after a long drive down from Oregon. My family and I were tired and so so hungry that just about anything sounded good. We agreed on Indian because we hadn't eaten it in weeks. Although we had never tried this place, it was on the way so we decided to try this one out. I'll say this: probably the last time we will ever "try this one out". We ordered a chicken tikka masala, a lamb seekh kebab, rice, and 2 orders of naan! The chicken tikka masala honestly tasted like straight tomato paste/ tomato soup. No flavor, no spice (even though we ordered them spicy), and barely any chicken. I don't even know how to explain my experience because it really wasn't a good one! It may have been one of the worst chicken tikka masalas I have had! My mom doctored up the masala today for lunch leftovers and added some major flavor+spice which made it 300 times better than what we were given.. The naan was fluffy and not burnt which I loved, but honestly the chicken's lack of flavor sort of ruined the whole experience for us! Will NOT be coming back here..better off whipping up our own indian meal next time! read more

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THE BEST Indian Food in Concord. Everything is delicious and consistent every time. Favorites include tandoori shrimp or chicken, chicken tikka masala, palak paneer, and definitely don't forget the samosas! They are very generous with dipping sauces and you get a free chai if you eat in or pick up. We love to DoorDash because they're open late. 10/10 y'all. read more

First time eating here. My coworker love this and I finally decided to try it. I'm hooked. I went to days later and it's a southwest points restaurant. So I'll be for sure eating there more often read more

Anarkali Concord - Karahi Prawn - Pakistani Near Me - Concord, California

We've been coming here for almost 2 years straight now maybe at least 1x a month and what's incredible is that their food is always consistently good. Some restaurants it depends on who is cooking that day or what time of day you're dining there (early or late) and that can change the quality of the food but they are solid. Really great Indian food and their chicken tikka masala is out of this world. It's a bit sparse inside and not a great amount of air conditioning so we typically just do take-out and they are SUPER fast to cook and have it ready by the time we get there. Nice folks inside as well. read more

I've been coming here for 7 years and this place im telling you got the best indian food in concord best then nan n curry fast service always leaves me satisfied clean and very nice people here keep up the great food -cooks -and fast service amazing !!!!!:))) read more

Anarkali Concord - had to pause to give a review - Pakistani Near Me - Concord, California

This place used to be better than the others in regards to service and food! Now both are going bad. Service is with ATTITUDE! and Food is pricey with not so tasty! No flavors either.Not worth read more

Bland, greasy and flavorless. Unexpected to be so flavorless. Never again! Do yourself a favor and skip this place. read more

Anarkali Concord - Greasebomb - Pakistani Near Me - Concord, California

My new favorite Indian restaurant. Going with 5 stars because the food was just so good. Ambience is perfectly fine but a bit a bit plain. Not a problem though, taking into account quality of the eats and price. We ordered lamb biryani, lamb tikka masala and fish curry. Also garlic naan, some extra raita and kheer for dessert. ALL were exceptional. The lamb was tender and well seasoned. The fish curry among the best I've had. Kheer smooth and subtly flavored. Just a big yum all the way around. Happily for me I read the earlier reviews and so was aware one needed to order, take the number and get one's own flatware and water. Easy peasy. Fawad, who I'm presuming is the owner, was pleasant and helpful. read more

Anarkali Concord - Clockwise from upper left - lamb biryani, garlic naan, lamb tikka masala, fish curry. - Pakistani Near Me - Concord, California

Some of the best Indian food I could ever get my hands on. Used to order way too frequently when I lived in Concord. Moved away and have been sad I haven't had the chance to eat here in a year. read more

Very friendly, nice tikka masala, the tandoori chicken was on the dry side but maybe that's the style. I'll try them again!

My brother introduced us to Anarkali a while back and I drive 30 miles each time we eat here. At the moment, they are my favorite restaurant and well worth the drive. Not a fancy building but the food and service is a 10 for us! I'm a vegan and my wife is not, but the choices for me are fantastic. Friendly staff, very helpful. This is our go to restaurant! Please give them a try! read more

So apparently I started this review a while back and never finished. Admittedly I haven't been here since 2020, but I have fond memories. We tried it as a family take out option but I found myself stopping here for a la carte lamb naan, tandoori chicken legs and paneer tikka masala for a quick bite. For family time we had a feast. Everything was great and for the price the value can't be beat. read more

Unfortunately, we gave this place another chance... and learned YET AGAIN that they consistently cut corners to make a buck. Try nearby restaurants Himalayan Cuisine or Naan & Curry instead... both are 10x better!! Apparently tonight they were running low on Butter Chicken-- so they got scammy and added liquid to stretch the quantity. It was soooo obvious! All 3 containers were soup-like and literally couldn't be served with large serving spoons... it was LIKE SCOOPING WATER, if the spoon wasn't balanced just right, it all spilled over the edge of the spoon!! Their little scam was made more obvious by the utter LACK OF FLAVOR. Everything was luke warm, like they forgot to at least re-heat after adding more liquid, ugh. We've been disappointed with their lack of care in the past, and tonight (Valentine's Day takeout for movie night) was the last straw. Never again. read more

This is our go to for Indian food. The food is fantastic, food quality is terrific and consistent and the prices are fair. I highly recommend Anarkali! read more

Anarkali restaurant is the best Pakistani restaurant with the most authentic food in the contra costa area. The food always tastes fresh and right on point. The owners which I have known for a few years are extremely respectful and I always feel welcomed at the restaurant. And another great thing is Chai tea is always complimentary when you dine in and only $2.00 if you want to take some to go,which is very reasonable in price. read more

Food is always consistently on point. The service is quick and friendly. And the ambiance is fair but depends on if it's during busy hours. Most of the time I'm busy enjoying their amazing garlic naan and tikka masala. read more

I am regular here and of South Asian descent. I can claim to be a visitor of many many Pakistani restaurants across the country, and can say that of all them, this is about the closest to home cooking as it can get. I have tried practically everything and except for an item here and there that I don't eat to begin with or the occasional different recipe for cooking, I have never been disappointed. Never. read more

My gf discovered this place during COVID and we have to say, we're happy with their offerings. Their flavors are mostly different than the other Indian restaurants and dishes in Walnut Creek, but if you missed the flavors from Naan 'n' Curry, their saag paneer and their tikka masala are identical, if not darn close. I'm not sure if there's a relationship between the two entities, but their saag is just as thick and dark as N&C used to be, and the curry is just as rich and addictive. We'll rotate through our various favorites, but we're really happy Anarkali is around. During these times, they're also regularly open until 10pm where as most are closing at 9pm, in case you have late night cravings. read more

The food gets out pretty quickly after you order at Anarkali, much faster than Naan n Curry which makes you wait on average about 45 minutes. You order at the counter, they give you a number, and you can sit at any table. You get your own beverages, plates, utensils and napkins. I enjoy the free chai as well. My favorites include the palak paneer and the lamb biryani. There are not as many bits of paneer as I would want, but for the price I will not complain. The bengun bharta is spicy and the I like the tadka daal. The chicken tikka is ok, but again I would prefer the palak paneer and the lamb biryani. Overall the prices are affordable and the food is good. There is plenty of parking and I have never had to wait for a table. I eventually want to try all the vegetarian options and I will definitely get to it. read more

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Food amazing, service is excellent, friendly best of best people working, great location and convenience parking. If you try once you are going to become regular customer read more

Extremely delicious food, everything always tastes very fresh and is cooked perfectly. I'd go as far as saying it definitely rivals most Indian restaurants in the Bay Area. Service is good and fast. Very convenient to make an order over the phone and pick it up. The restaurant itself usually has a lot of open space even during weekends. Only downside is that if you go late (about an hour before closing) chai is no longer refilled and offered. read more

Anarkali Concord - Coconut Prawn Curry (top), Palak Paneer (left), Chicken Tikka Masala (middle), Achari Chicken (right) - Pakistani Near Me - Concord, California