When there would be a craving for Indian food from the my co-workers, we would always end up here. Food was always great and it was close to the office. read more

A hidden gem in downtown Oakland for late night curries and naan! First time we dined in we tried their Malai Kofta, Lamb Tikka Masala, and Honey Cheese Naan. I got really excited to try out the honey cheese naan, I had never had that combination before but it just makes so much sense and works super well with the curries! The dining area has got a lot of tables for larger parties which is nice. Definitely a great spot that I can't wait to bring more friends to! My favorite dish was the Malai Kofta. Veggie fritters sitting in a smooth and creamy tomato base. It almost reminds me of a sweet tomato soup with some fluffy fritters! It can take a little bit for your food to come out, but trust- it's so worth the wait and everything is made to order! Biryani Kabab has become one of my go to spots for takeout after work. read more

Biryani Kabab - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

The curry was thin and lacked flavor. The palak paneer was just straight up creamed spinach. Garlic Cheese naan was incredibly good and so was the garlic fried rice. Overall hard to say I would do it again but I probably would and hope I got a better curry dish. read more

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Got delivery. I LOVE their chicken vindaloo. Got enough kick. Curry wasnt too watery. Full of chicken and potatoes. Yum!!

What the fuck. Not open during the posted hours, okay sure no biggie I don't live far. I order through grubhub and walk over when it says it's ready. 10 minutes later I'm standing there, they say 5 minutes. Okay, cool. 10 minutes... 15... 20... I ask again "5 minutes." They didn't start the order at all until I walked in, didn't apologize for the extra wait, and when I got home it was missing a naan! Got a refund for it but c'mon guys, I ordered food for one! Not like it was a big order. The food was good but there are plenty of other indian spots nearby who seem to care at least a little bit. read more

The lunch specials are back as of about a year ago, but I've only eaten here maybe 2-3 times in the last year. Decent size lunch for $13-$14. Not overly filling but it will hold you over until dinner time. It took about 10 min for my food to be ready and in the meantime, I just sat at a table a scrolled on my phone The lunch is pictured and is very tasty. Really can't mess up a staple of a dish that chicken tikki masala is, and they're spot on with the flavor. My only wish is that they put more than 3 cubes of chicken in the lunch. It almost looks like a plastic cup of soup, but there were 3 small cubes of chicken in there. I could have given this a 3 star but the naan was good and of regular size. read more

Biryani Kabab - Chicken Tikka Masala Lunch Special - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

Food is delicious and full of depth, you can taste all the spices. I love getting single items here and adding them to home-cooked meals I've prepared already. I stayed coming back at first because of their green Hot sauce that reminded me of sauces from West Africa. They told me proudly that a lot of West Africans eat at this restaurant also. Tonight I'm spending about $70 to get an array of items for myself for the week. My version of meal prepping in Downtown Oakland. Purchased some appetizers, vegetarian meals, and solid meats and of course a mango Lassie. They're so used to me getting my single items. Can't wait to see their face faces when I go to pick it up! read more

I've walked by this place many times and decided to give it a try. They offer a lunch special for $13.99. I had the lamb curry to go, which came with nann, rice and salad. The curry had a rich flavor with a nice kick of spice, and the lamb was cookeduntil tender and juicy. I enjoyed every bite! I will come back to trymore of their dishes. read more

Biryani Kabab - Lunch Specail Lamb Curry - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

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Stood in front of their door at 5:30pm on a Saturday--no lights were on, chairs were on top of the tables, everything looked fully closed There are different hours of operation according to Google, Yelp, their website, and the posting on the restaurant window, all of which still meant that they should have been open at the time I arrived. There were no signs saying they were closed for any reason. I tried to call them to verify hours, but the number listed on the website only beeped 3x before it hung up on me. read more

We stopped here this weekend to get some food. Everything we ordered to dine in and take out were made fresh and yummy! The tandoori chicken was one of the bests. Very friendly a staff and the food was served with care. Clean pans welcoming space. read more

Ordered through DoorDash, called to request it extra spicy, not as spicy as I like it, but pretty close to it. Naan was soft. Nice consistency with the curry not too oily. Rice is rice I would order again read more

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Flavors are great! I got the chicken curry lunch special. Came with rice, 1 giant naan, and some salad I didn't care to eat. My only gripe is that it came with 2 pieces of chicken, with bones. I'd like to have a little more protein with my meal. Otherwise the curry and naan were very delicious. read more

We come here at least 1x /week for the lunch special. $13.99 The meats in the curries are always tender and the sauces are flavorful. Vegetarian curries have generous varieties of veggies. You can adjust the spice level to your taste buds. The naan! ... soft chewy and crunchy on the edges. Best of all - complementary chai tea! The owner and his staff are sweet and friendly. The restaurant and the restroom are immaculately clean! read more

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The service was amazing. The young lady took our order and listened to any requests we had with patience. The ambience during tonight was very quiet since it wasn't super busy and the decor was quite basic. No music or television provided. The food was great and just as I remembered from long ago when I first had it. The garlic naan isn't super strong on the garlic which I appreciate and the tenderness of the naan is truly a representation of fresh made. The same goes for the cheese honey naan which was sweet, tender and stringy cheesy goodness. The tandoori chicken leg took the longest to cook; I think it took about half an hour or a bit more. Personally, I think it tasted great and I'm somewhere in the middle of if it was worth the wait for not. The chicken meat was tender, moist and nicely marinated. The vegetable samosa w/ garbanzo beans were delicious. Stuffed with a spiced potato, garbanzo and beans, it tasted great alone and with the sauce that came with the chick peas. The chicken makhami and chicken tikka were near identical in terms of taste (or maybe I'm just unseasoned). The chicken in the makhami was slightly different as it had a little more spice/kick to it. And yes, the spiciness of the sauce is adjustable (just ask nicely). Overall, it was a fantastic experience and I will definitely consider coming back and recommending others to try it. read more

Biryani Kabab - Interior - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

My favorite biryanis restaurant in Oakland! Looks like a simple hole-in-the-wall but the food is freshly made to order and absolutely delicious! On this trip I asked for a lamb kheema biryani and they said they could do it. In other places, this would be the biryani rice with kheema curry layered in between. Here, the lamb kheema is actually fried together with the rice which is fantastic! The aroma and delightfulness in each spoonful was heavenly! This is my new favorite for when I get to visit this restaurant. My dinner was topped with a hot cup of chai. Totally satisfied! read more

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One of my favorite place, I love this place. Good is Great. I love Indian and Pakistani food. This is one of my favorite spot.

Excellent Food, amazing customer service. Shilpa is so good with customers and made it feel like home. I am happy that I decided to come here for my dinner with family. The ambiance is good too. read more

Food is very delicious and customer service is excellent and overall is a good place to dine

Super food food was delicious biryani kabab so clean you must chaicken makhanin( butter chicken) garlic chese naan

This is the husband's DAILY workweek lunch destination. And every day it's the Tandoori Chicken Salad that brings him back. So when I had spinal surgery right after Christmas and I was facing a month plus of surgical recovery, we wanted to make it easy for the hubby as my caregiver by having a few reliable takeout meals that we can order for both of us during the week. Biryani Kabab was going to play a big part in that plan, and I had zero complaints. Biryani Kabab is a small place kicking out massive Indian and Punjabi flavors in downtown Oakland. You will find all your favorites here from the more basic butter chicken and chana masala to fiery vindaloo and their namesake biryani. I've not had a dud dish in years of ordering from Biryani Kabab. The tandoori chicken salad has become our must have order, and it's the combination of crisp romaine, carrots, and red onion, plenty of succulent and flavorful pieces of tandoori chicken, a creamy dressing, and grated paneer on top that keep us hooked. You might think the hot chicken and melted cheese would make for a soggy salad, but you would be wrong. Every bite is a perfect combo of crispy plus juicy. Biryani Kebab cooks with whole spices, so be prepared to find whole star anise, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom pods in some of their dishes. The flavors here are off the charts! Other faves for me are the samosa chaat (crisp, hot samosas chopped and then topped with saucy chickpeas, yogurt, onions, mint sauce, and chutney), bindi masala, any of their biryanis, and chicken tikka masala. Their breads and roti are always fresh and make a perfect vehicle for scooping up the last drops of sauce. We have only ever ordered takeout, but there is seating inside. Our experiences ordering at the front counter or over the phone have always been polite and welcoming. Sometimes they get busy during lunch or dinner rush, but we never mind having to hold for a few seconds when calling in an order. Biryani Kebab is one of our "workhorse" restaurants in that we are weekly (and husband is daily) patrons. Their takeout meals helped bring some normalcy to my surgical recovery. We think you should find out for yourself why we are such fans! read more

Biryani Kabab - Samosa Chaat. - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

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Was on a curry rampant and tried out multiple places downtown, and this one was my favorite. We tried their lamb tikka masala and their goat curry. Be prepared for spice and thick curry! The goat was my type of texture, tender and bone-in with a curry spice that can carry a kick! You can order it less spicy if you want it toned down. The tikka was perfect blend of spice and creaminess. Cannot wait to go back and try more of their food! read more

It was my first time here. The small Lunch Special sign caught my attention as I was walking pass. Service: The staff was very kind. She took my order and I received my food in 5 mins. I got the Chicken Tikka Masala Lunch Special togo. It came with rice, naan and salad. This meal was delicious! The sauce and the naan bread were my favorite. Everything paired so well together! However, I wish there were more pieces of chicken. I would come back again to try their other items. read more

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Food is awesome very tasty food customer service is not that great chicken biryani was tasty

I've been eating Pakistani food from here for over a decade. I've left a positive review years ago & have been personally responsible for taking them new customers and getting them new regular business over the years. I was ordering multiple times per week during Covid shutdowns. Unfortunately, I don't know if it's under new ownership or management, or if there's different chefs in the kitchen. But I was compelled to finally leave another review, this time negative-- after a pattern of months of inconsistent dishes. Whether being served the straight up incorrect order or down to the food's quality, flavor, texture and appearance being poor-- I've been sorely disappointed. Last night my lamb curry was delivered oily, watery and lacking flavor. And I can't get a refund! I'm really close to not eating here anymore. read more

3.5/5 stars, would've given them 4 if they had more chicken... Their garlic naan is just *chefs kiss* Lunch special tikka masala comes with salad and rice. Portion felt a little small, four pieces of chicken only? Garlic naan with the sauce was just perfect. Their chai was also great on its own, didn't need additional sugar for me. Great spot for lunch but it seems they're not prepared for dine-in, more for takeout because the service was a little slow, but they're super nice regardless, just was busy. read more

Biryani Kabab - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

Sikhs cannot eat here, no non halal meat. Not a single non halal option besides vegetarian

TLDR Positive To-go order experience, friendly helpful service, excellent naans, good mains. Cozy calming interior for dining if you are in the mood. Ordering I was in the mood for Indian cuisine, so I decided to phone them direct for a pickup order. PRO TIP: they don't do delivery anymore, and im not fond of those ripoff third party food delivery services, so I drove right up, parked out in front no problem in the yellow zone - just don't linge.. Chicken Tikka - good, excellent sauce and big chunks of chicken. Yum. Both of the plain and Garlic Naans were excellentl - light and crisp crust with a soft and tender center. As this was my first time ordering from here in a few years, I asked for "non spicy" for all dishes. In retrospect, I will just ask for "mild spice" next time as the spinach dish felt a bit flat to me. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the mood for Indian food. read more

Wow speechless! My partner loves Indian food and we've tried a few spots around Lake Merritt, but nothing hit like this one. Whoever's in that kitchen is cooking with love! First time trying mango lassi too so refreshing. I'm full, happy, and ready to binge the new season of The Last of Us! read more

Biryani Kabab - Mango Lassi - Pakistani Near Me - Oakland, California

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Amazing food and great service!! Barely had to wait for food to come out of the kitchen.

Literally one of my favorite hidden treasures. The owner is super kind and helpful. I'm vegan and my goto order is Veggie Biryani Chana Masala chickpeas Fried broccoli or cauliflower Roti (naan isn't vegan) read more

Tried Biryani Kabab for lunch from a coworkers recommendation. The food was super tasty. As someone who grew up eating Indian food I am not always impressed by Indian restaurants but I can happily say the food was authentic and flavorful. The owner or manager is the sweetest, very welcoming. The restaurant is located next to a hotel and they seem to have a lot of regulars. They have lunch specials which come with an entree, rice, salad, & naan for around $15 after taxes. The restaurant was overall clean and spacious. read more

As soon as I sat down I remember why I don't like this place. The food is garbage and the service is bad. The chicken had a funny smell I was not able to eat it and the rice was not well cooked. There's so many other places around, don't bother. Rude hostesses, pushy servers who leave you waiting. Very bad! I won't be back. read more

I called ahead and asked them to seal my food properly they said they would, but when I picked it up, it was clearly tampered with and smelled awful. The chicken kebab was dry and flavorless, and the rest of the food didn't taste fresh at all. Overall a very disappointing experience. I won't be ordering from them again. read more

Had an amazing experience,highly recommend the chicken biryani.The raita that came with it was also super flavourful.Mango lassi was 10 out of 10. read more

Great food and service! Went with a party of 4 after work, order a few appetizers and a few entrees and we had plenty of left overs. (And for the price, that's hard to turn down) Heads up, I would make sure to clarify your level of spice comfort up front. Their base level was quite spicy for me--but admittedly, I'm weak. There is no alcohol sold here. read more

All of the staff is very helpful and friendly. Food is quick and seems authentic. Try the samosa. Tandoori chicken salad and very affordable lunch specials too. I steer parking and the offer delivery. . read more

The food was great. Very flavorful, authentic, great atmosphere and the waitress was very attentive and helpful. Hats off to the cook he put his foot in that one‼ read more

Never going back. Food lacked flavor and it was overpriced for getting a few pieces of protein and the rest 3/4 being the gravy. Trader Joe's frozen Indian food is way better. Save your time and money and find a better place that actually cares about the food and its customers. read more

I cannot believe I have passed this street scores of times over the years, to get to Spices 3(our fave sichuan place)! A friend visiting from New Zealand wanted to go eat Pakistani and since we usually get our fix of that in Fremont , we needed Yelp's help to find a spot in Oakland. Honestly guys, what a find. And I apologize in advance for having no pics to post from our dinner here last night. In between catching up with said friend and overdosing on the bomb food, we forgot! So, we ordered: Fish Tandoori( no words to describe!) Lamb seekh kabab( good lamb meat, no fillers) Cream pepper chicken(noice) Lamb kheema naan Chicken Makhani(this Butter chicken was different but delicious) Goat Karahi( I am day dreaming of this one today) A truck full of garlic naan Chai(so creamy) and Salt and Mango lassis Every single dish was no. 1, so it's hard to pick a favorite. The Tandoor guy inside really knows his craft, because every single Tandoor item was perfection. The curries were so flavorful and the garlic naan elevated the whole experience. The lamb mince naan could be a meal in itself(or atleast a snack). Also worth mentioning, place was super clean and service by our server Adarsh was excellent. We found parking right in front of the restaurant(probably because it was Tuesday night) . Will go back soon for more of the yumminess, and hopefully click some pics too! read more

I only come to Oakland about once a year, and this was immediately a favorite. Their food is so good, and they even have a bunch of vegan options. Their staff is very kind and attentive. read more