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    Biryani and Beyond

    4.1 (44 reviews)
    Closed 12:30 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Buffet lunch
    Christine L.

    This place is a Hidden Gem! Everything we ate here was flavorful, spicy and delicious. What a good find in the Fair Oaks area for lunch or dinner. Many options with the Daily buffet. The servers were very nice too.

    Alondra V.

    Really cozy amazing spot Staff is really nice and knowledgeable. I picked out the grilled fish and chicken kebab. They were both wonderful, plenty of seasoning cooked to perfection and you get the most amazing portions for a great price They have parking which is super easy and the food comes out very quickly almost no wait times and it all tastes amazingly fresh Family friendly kids are welcomed

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    Juhi J.

    This is the perfect spot for a late night meal! They open later than most in the area and the food was amazing. Adeeb was super kind to us and brought out our food on time for takeout. It was nicely packed and delicious. We had the hakka noodles, reshmi kabob, and chicken dumplings biryani. All delicious with large portions. Very affordable price as well! The space is large with lots of dining space and clean! We will definitely be back and check them out. Amazing biryani and legit kabob!!

    Awesome Gol Gappes!
    Raj K.

    If you're craving authentic Indian street food in the Sacramento area, stop everything and head straight to Biryani and Beyond at 8121 Madison Ave, Fair Oaks! From the moment you walk in, the ambiance hits you with Desi vibes off the charts--colorful, energetic, and full of life! Hafeez, the amazing manager, makes you feel right at home with his hospitality and passion for great food! Let's talk about the food... OH MY GOL GAPPE!! I had the Pav, which came out hot, fresh, and soft like clouds, with a slight hint of sugar that made it absolutely addictive! Perfect to soak up any curry or just eat as-is! But the real star of the show... the Gol Gappes (aka Pushkas, Pani Puris... whatever you call them, they're LEGENDARY here!) They were the best I've ever had, and I've had a LOT--even back in Hyderabad! The puris were ultra-crunchy, the pani had the most divine blend of tamarind, cumin, coriander, and just the right kick! The raw onions tucked inside added the perfect bite. I had 6... but I could've easily polished off 5 more This place is a street food lover's dream come true! I can't wait to go back and explore more of the menu--maybe some chaat, kebabs, or of course, the biryani! Massive shoutout to Hafeez and the team for bringing a taste of Hyderabad to Fair Oaks! Highly recommend to anyone who wants to experience authentic Indian flavors with street food soul!

    Panipuri Shots
    Mark G.

    Decided to try the new Indian restaurant in the FO for my birthday. We went as a group of seven, which is great because we just ordered a little of everything and got to try a bunch of stuff. I love Indian food, LOVE it, and this might be the best I've had in the Sacramento area so far. Everything is extremely fresh, made to order, at the exact spicy level you order it at, and the service is impeccable. Do yourself a favor and run, don't walk, to this place and get ready for a tasty adventure. Don't forget to start with the Panipuri Shots! Their take on the Indian street food classic is insanely tasty and fun to eat!

    "Chicken 65" - appetizers
    Benji R.

    Clean, simple, cafe with nice friendly staff. Had "Chicken 65": small morsels of fried chicken basted with very tasty sauce. Lamb Chop ribettes on hot sizzling pan on grilled red onions, "Mutton Marsala" (tender bits of mutton in rich spiced gravy) unfortunately it was too spicy for me so I took it home, added lentil soup & rice. Perfect!

    naan
    Enoch C.

    Meat was very tender. Very little gamey flavor from the mutton. Service was good. It was a little warm inside though. Nice ambience.

    Last dish we ended up taking home.
    Kat W.

    The place was clean but the carpet and tile floors made it look like it was under renovation. The 4 items that we ordered took awhile to come to the table, one at a time with significant time in between each one so we were full by the time the chicken rashmi kebab arrived. Overall everything was good. The chicken in the Pakistani biryani dish was delicious but the rice was bland. The non-alcoholic panipuri shots with savory puffs were spicy and refreshing. Ordered both butter and garlic naans and garlic naan was definitely better. The chicken rashmi kebab was delicious but by the time it finally came out, we were full from the chicken biryani, naan and panipuri shots so we took it home. It was delicious overall but the bright lights, partial tile over carpeted floors and tile wall border and LED tube lights was more mismatched than eclectic. When renovations are done we will be back.

    Chiken kahari
    Tina H.

    We ordered two items and we love them all. The freshness and the taste were absolutely right and not salty. Every bite was full of flavors!

    Pani Puri
    umair k.

    I tried their Biryani, Mutton Karahi, Pani Puri, Paneer Karahi and Behari kebab. I highly recommend their Mutton Karahi and their Mint Mohito with 7up is best. Biryani was ok. Service was excellent we had a big party and they accommodated us. Ambience was also good and the mini Led wall was really good.

    Chicken karahi and malai boti

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    Delicious food, calm and soft music.Delicious food, calm and soft music. I would like a slightly more diverse menu

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    The weekend buffet was amazing. It included chicken biryani, mutton haleem, butter chicken and many more excellent dishes. Highly recommend!

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    No words. Food to much delicious, staff and service awesome great. Definitely recommended

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    biryani good! 10 yelp stars . Great value, good spice level,solid portions,definitely come again!!!!!!!

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    10 months ago

    Infested with flies and I got chicken bones and rice. What happened to the restaurant standards?

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    8 months ago

    The best Indian food I've ever had and the staff is super friendly. This is our new go to Indian restaurant!

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    This Extreme Hummus location is the best! I have come here multiple times and the location is…read moreclean and the staff is friendly. I met Rey today and he was extremely attentive despite having a catering event in their restaurant that day. He even offered his customers the left over tea that was left behind. Food wise: My go to is the chicken plate! Comes with all the fixin's, rice, salad, pita, chicken. Make your goal to try every hummus because they are amazing. I personally prefer the original, but a close second is their cilantro jalapeño. If you like sweet treats they have baklava too. Pro tip: they have a hummus sampler! And they do have a fountain machine in the back.

    I decided to swing by this new Mediterranean spot to pick up dinner after seeing some good reviews…read moreand photos on Yelp. The restaurant is local and has a very large dining area, but when I arrived, it wasn't busy at all. You walk straight in to order at the counter, with menus displayed behind it and an open kitchen. I will say it's a little tricky to look over the menu before ordering since it's behind the counter, but I went ahead and ordered right away. The staff was nice, and I ordered the Extreme Chicken Bowl with jalapeño and cilantro hummus (based on a Yelp photo) and a side of fries. My order took about 10 minutes to prepare for takeout. Unfortunately, by the time I got home (about a 15-20 minute drive), the food was cold. Definitely something to consider if you're ordering to go. The fries were completely cold and overcooked--would have been decent if they had stayed crispy. The hummus bowl was small for the price and honestly not very flavorful. The chicken was dry and had a strange texture, almost over-marinated. The jalapeño and cilantro hummus didn't really taste like much; the strongest flavor ended up being the briny olives. Overall, this was a disappointing experience. The food just didn't live up to the photos or reviews, and I don't think I'll be returning.

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    Kolbeh Kabob serves Persian and Mediterranean cuisine…read more Language barrier issues with our server affected my ability to order what I wanted, led to an upsell, and prevented me from separating or splitting the bill. Server did offer to let us choose 2 different meats for our two #41 Koobideh plates (2 beef skewers for $25), but I think we would have been better off just ordering one #61 All Koobideh plate (3 different meat skewers for $34). One plate has plenty of basmati rice for two people to share. She suggested the two #41 orders, instead of answering how much an extra order of rice would cost. Maybe you can't order a side of rice? Rice comes with each entree. By ordering the 2nd plate, she offered or included the $8 Bread Basket for no extra charge. It was my friend's birthday. I wanted to pay, and she wanted to order extra to go, so I wanted two separate bills, but it seemed too complicated to explain or disallowed. After the food was delivered to the table, server didn't check on us anymore. I guess the restaurant doesn't do anything special for birthdays. My friend thought all the koobideh tasted the same. I liked them in this order: 1) Lamb, 2) Chicken, and 3) Beef, but they're the same texture, so they aren't all that different. I should have ordered a different 2nd entree, instead of two Koobideh plates. The #18 Bademjan Borani eggplant appetizer was yummy. It did come with some bread, so you don't have to order the bread basket. The bread is served warm. The basmati rice was light and fluffy, but not flavorful or buttery. You can pay a $4 upgrade to switch the rice to salad or a fancier stir fried rice. Read the Vegetarian Dishes menu section to learn about the various fried rice or polo preparations. Our server suggested the Fava Bean Rice or Baghali Polo because it is a Persian New Year dish. Yelp reviewers recommended the Zereshk Polo, which includes barberries, a fruit similar to currants. $10 to add a skewer of veggies. $4 to add a salad is mentioned under the Vegetarian Dishes menu and Seafood & Combination Plates menu. I didn't like how the sugar cubes for the Persian Tea were served. It looked communal and exposed to the elements. You could see sugar dust on the serving bowl. Other Persian restaurants serve the sugar in a smaller covered bowl. Formal dining room. Lunch specials are Monday to Friday, 11 am to 3 pm, excluding holidays. Lunch prices range from $16-$20. 3 different $8 soup offerings: chicken barley, ashe reshteh, or green lentil.

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    Kolbeh Kabob - 2-11-23 What an  absolutely incredible dinner! This was my first dining experience here and oh we will be back just found our new favorite!

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