Wonderful place! The food is always delicious, the owner (I believe) is such a kind man. The…read moreemployees are always kind and welcoming, and always offer to make any changes we would like. The environment is always clean and welcoming.

Masala Express is easily my #1 Indian spot in Merced…read more I ordered the chicken tikka masala and man... this was next level. Super tender chicken and the sauce was rich, creamy, and packed with flavor perfectly spiced without being too heavy. With the fluffy rice and warm naan it was one of those meals you don't want to end. What really makes this place stand out though is the service. The owner is always there super welcoming and constantly checking in to make sure you're taken care of. You can tell he takes pride in the food and the experience. Great food top-tier service this place doesn't miss.

Stopped here on the way back from Yosemite. Had seen the good reviews and glad to say it didn't…read moredisappoint. Place is not big, but has been set up well to accommodate as many people as possible without feeling too cramped. Started with Mango Lassi and Salty Lassi aka chaas. Presentations was lovely. Dal Makhani and Chole (Chanaa Masaalaa) was tasty. Tad bit spicy, but in a good way. So don't go above medium, unless you enjoy really Missed the fact that you get Rice along with Entree. The portions are decent sized. That means we have our next day lunch secured! Oh and prices are a steal, compared with SF Bay Area. Overall, a great place.

The shrimp Tikka Masala was ok, it tasted better than it looked. Very heavy tomato based and the…read moreshrimp were over cooked. I'm not sure if this is the desired taste of Indian food is different in the valley or if this was from a different area of India, but I'm used to a thicker sauce base, more heat, and less tomato.

For those looking for vegan options, you'll find plenty here. I tried their samosa chaat (without…read moreyogurt), aloo paratha - the food tasted home cooked and delicious. The samosa was not too oily, the chana / chickpea was warm and well cooked. Aloo paratha was one of the best I ever had. It was quite big, well stuffed and well cooked. Tasted like homemade paratha. It's more than enough for one person. They also have delicious laddos. Overall great place, looking forward to trying other dishes.

One of the best Indian restaurants we've ever been to. The flavors are truly amazing and the staff…read moreare wonderful and accommodating. I am a vegan and they were extraordinarily helpful in choosing options and ensuring that the dishes were vegan. They were able to make a roti bread vegan for me and I also enjoyed the delicious Tadka Dal. Above all though, we highly recommend the Gobi Manchurian. Wow. The meat eaters in the family thought that the tandoori chicken was amongst the best they've ever had, perfectly spiced and moist. And the garlic naan was wonderful as well. We discovered them on a trip to Yosemite and enjoyed the food so much that we made sure to stop there for lunch on the return trip home.

My son and I come in often, wonderful home made like dishes and a very kind and professional staff…read more Thank you

Our ABSOLUTE FAVORITE place to get Indian takeout in Merced. Really sweet gal always takes our…read moreorder. They have those yummy candied fennel seeds as an aperitif on the counter. We've tried most of their dishes. All just incredible. Vibrant flavors and everything seems really fresh! Just go!! You'll be hooked too, I promise! We were referred by our Indian friends, so we figured it had to be good.

This place is AMAZING! My favorite samosas in town, they're super flavorful and the sauces they…read morecome with is so good. Lets talk about their fish fry. My wife is extremely picky when it comes to her food, so for her to love this fish fry, it speaks volumes of their food. Their fish fry is full of great flavor. Their rice and naan are always on point! Seriously give this place a try!

Good burger Will recommend…read moreWill try their other items for sure when they are back from their vacation Though they are on vacation until 27th Feb 2025

My boss and I were craving Indian food, so we decided to try a spot we found right off the freeway…read more When we walked in, the place was empty, which gave it a bit of a strange vibe--especially for 1 PM. We went ahead and ordered anyway. While waiting, I started reading other reviews mentioning long wait times, but surprisingly, our food came out pretty quickly. Not only that, it was absolutely delicious. That definitely made up for the empty atmosphere. Don't let a quiet dining room discourage you--this place proves the food can more than make up for it.

Placed an order for a lunch prior going out to a graduation. We were informed it would be ready in…read moreabout 30minutes, we gave them about 45min and when we arrived the food was still not ready. We proceeded to wait in the empty lobby just awkwardly while they worker did his best to look busy. We waited an additional 30 minutes with not even an apology or acknowledgement of the fact that the food was not ready even though we were given an estimated time. Mind it, the whole place was so empty! The passive aggressive sign telling them to not even think about using their phone while working in full view of customers was also a bit of a turn off. As for the food, I am pretty sure one of the items that we were served was NOT what we ordered. I have no idea what it was but based on the color and smell, it was not it. It was a weird fuchsia color curry and definitely not tikka masala. We ordered the tandori chicken supreme pizza. Props for being unique and having plenty of ingredients but unfortunately the dough of the pizza just was super dry. Really bad first impression, we wouldnt come back just based off of that.

The appetizer we tasted were Chilli Chicken, Gobhi Manchurian and fish pakora. The quality was…read moreexcellent and felt like home made. Staff was friendly and seem well organized. Ambience is great and place is clean. For dinner daal makhani, garlic naan and chilli fish were extremely delicious. Highly recommended.

Awesome and amazing food and sweets. Must visit for awesome chili chicken, seekh kabab, butter…read morechicken and veggie noodles

Great food and service, my mom left her purse there and the owners personally brought it a town…read moreover to return it. I recommend this restaurant if you're in Livingston and want curry or biryani.

We were greeted by the nice waitress and they took our order right away. Very kind people. The food…read morewas amazing. Every bite was very, very, very delicious. My sister and I could not stop saying "mmm" after every bite. Seriously!! EAT HERE! MUST TRY!

3.5 stars. This place isn't bad. It's inside a gas station so I initially overlooked it. I ordered…read morethe goat biryani and soya chaap masala. I found both of them a little too sweet which, I was expecting from the masala but the biryani? Yeah, the goat rice had a slightly sweet taste. It was a little odd but it wasn't bad. The people here are super friendly. I would stop by again and try other things.

Omg. So good. The owners are so nice. Very authentic! I had the goat biryani with tandoori roti and…read moreyogurt. Soooo good! I'm sure the other Indian places in Patterson and Westley are great too. Hidden gem in the middle of nowhere.

I took the family to this restaurant and we loved it it's so tasty flavoreds are amazingread more

I don't know where to start We ordered samosa chaat as I was…read morecraving it and aloo tikki. It was one of the worst chaat we ever had. I had to finish it because I never throw food .my husband stopped after 2-3 bites. What a disaster.it took them 40 minutes to bring it out of kitchen as well. Ambience is okay